Event #4: Tournament of Champions
Day 2 Started
2023 World Series of Poker
Event #4: Tournament of Champions
Day: 2
Event Info
Final Results
Event Info
Level Info
Players Info - Day 2
2023 World Series of Poker
Prize Pool
$1,000,000
Entries
741
Level
31
Blinds
100,000 / 200,000
Ante
200,000
Entries
224
Players Left
31
Welcome to Day 2 of the Tournament of Champions at the 2023 World Series of Poker
Day 2 of the World Series of Poker Tournament of Champions $1,000,000 Freeroll will begin at 12 p.m. local time with 224 returning players. The initial Day 1 field of 727 entries is expected to grow as late registration will stay open until the start of Day 2.
Roger Franco in the chip leader and Brandon Hamlet is second. Richard Fowlkes and Dakota Britton round out the top four, with bracelet winner Julien Perouse also making an appearance in the top ten.
The tournament grew in size over last year’s field of 575 entries to a total, so far, of 727. Entry to the unique tournament is restricted to bracelet winners and those that won rings on the WSOP Circuit (both live and online).
Players will return to The Horseshoe Event Center Gold section at Level 11, with blinds of 1,000/2,000 and a 2,000 big blind ante. The schedule for Day 2 includes ten levels of play with a 60-minute dinner break after Level 16.
The Day 3 finale will take place Wednesday at a time that is to be determined. Be sure to check PokerNews for updates throughout the day from the floor of the Horseshoe Event Center as the Tournament of Champions continues at the 2023 World Series of Poker.
Level: 11
Blinds: 1,000/2,000
Ante: 2,000
Day 2 Underway
Level 11
: 1,000/2,000, 2,000 ante
The tournament director has announced for the dealers to shuffle up and deal, officially starting Day 2 of the Tournament of Champions.
Aces for Harris to Secure a Double in the First Orbit
Level 11
: Blinds 1,000/2,000, 2,000 ante
Melinda Harris ended up all in from the cutoff for her remaining 51,500 chips finding a caller in Theo Arnoldi on the button.
Melinda Harris: A♥A♦
Theor Arnoldi: 8x8x
The board ran out clean for Harris as it came 4♣2♠10♦9♥7♥ securing her the double up.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
103,000
51,500
|
51,500 |
|
65,500
-57,000
|
-57,000 |
Top Pair Good for Holtz
Level 11
: Blinds 1,000/2,000, 2,000 ante
With roughly 50,000 chips in the middle on the K♦J♣8♥6♠5♥ board, Terry Harrell fired out a bet of 11,500. Michael Holtz was the only opponent still in the hand and after a short pause he tossed in the call.
Harrell tabled 10♦9♦ for a missed straight draw and Holtz took down the pot with top pair as he tabled K♣2♣.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
221,000
74,000
|
74,000 |
|
119,000
44,000
|
44,000 |
|
||
Coleman's Aces Hold for the Double
Level 11
: Blinds 1,000/2,000, 2,000 ante
James Rivers raised before George Coleman jammed his remaining 42,000 in the middle on the button. The action quickly folded back to Rivers, who tossed in a call.
George Coleman: A♣A♠
James Rivers: J♣J♠
The flop of 10♣9♥8♣ was a sweat for Coleman as Rivers had picked up an open-ended straight draw. The 3♥ turn and 8♠ river were safe for Coleman though as his aces held for the double-up.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
186,000
-6,500
|
-6,500 |
|
|
89,000
43,000
|
43,000 |
|
|
46,500
-27,500
|
-27,500 |
Domination Rotation for Stevens
Level 11
: Blinds 1,000/2,000, 2,000 ante
Davy Stevens raised from the button to 4,500 which was met by a three-bet to 17,000 from Michael Mercaldo. Stevens promptly jammed all in for a total of 39,000. It was snap-called by Mercaldo and the cards were tabled.
Davy Stevens: A♣Q♣
Michael Mercaldo: A♥K♣
The flop came queen high reading 8♦2♦Q♦ putting Stevens way out in front. The 9♣ and 10♥ turn and river ensured he maintained this lead and took down the pot.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
117,500
-55,000
|
-55,000 |
|
82,000
46,500
|
46,500 |
Peay Coolers Chin for Early Double-Up
Level 11
: Blinds 1,000/2,000, 2,000 ante
After it folded around to the button, Zachary Peay opened to 5,000 and Anthony Chin three-bet to 20,000 from the big blind. The decision went back to Peay who decided to four-bet to 60,000, leading to Anthony Chin moving all in with the covering stack.
Peay called and flipped over K♥K♣ while Chin held A♠A♦. However, fate would intervene and deliver Peay the K♦ on the flop, with the board running out 4♥K♦10♥5♥3♦ and giving Peay the double up.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
359,000
280,500
|
280,500 |
|
24,000
-158,000
|
-158,000 |
Porter Takes it on the Turn
Level 11
: Blinds 1,000/2,000, 2,000 ante
Christopher Bucceri raised to 4,000 in the hijack before Andrew Porter defended the big blind.
The dealer fanned a flop of A♠9♥5♥ and Porter check-called the continuation of 2,500 from Bucceri.
The 9♠ hit the turn and Porter took the lead, announcing a bet of 2,500. Bucceri's cards quickly hit the muck as the dealer pushed the pot to Porter.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
337,000
53,000
|
53,000 |
|
147,000
14,000
|
14,000 |
|
|
||
|
138,000
30,000
|
30,000 |
|
136,000
-22,500
|
-22,500 |
|
|
82,000
8,500
|
8,500 |
|
33,000
-10,500
|
-10,500 |
|
|
||
|
31,500
-5,000
|
-5,000 |