Event #44: $3,000 No-Limit Hold'em Day 1 | 2023 World Series of Poker

06-19-2023 14:42 UTC-8

Hansen Wins Big with Ducks

Ryan Lashmar

Level 5 : Blinds 300/500, 500 ante

Action was picked up three-way on the turn with the board reading 2♣8♠8♣3♦. Todd Hansen checked from the small blind and Maurice Hawkins checked from the big blind. A player in middle position bet 3,000, getting a call from Hansen and a fold from Hawkins.

Hansen checked the J♦ river and his opponent bet 10,000. Hansen quickly raised to 30,000 sending his opponent into the tank. After about a minute of deliberation the middle position player stuck in the call.

Hansen showed 2♠2♦ for a full house, deuces full of eights to take down a chunky pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
Maurice Hawkins	152,000 59,000	59,000
Todd Hansen	144,500 30,500	30,500

Tags: Maurice Hawkins Todd Hansen

06-19-2023 14:43 UTC-8

Grogan Avoids Loads of Outs to Chip Up

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Alek Gillies

Level 5 : Blinds 300/500, 500 ante

Early position raised to 1,300 and had three players called to the flop.

The flop came 5♦Q♦3♠ with both the blinds having made a quick check. The early position player led out for 2,100 with both the blinds having made the call.

With the 7♠ on the turn, the small blind led out for 4,500 and only received a call from Danny Grogan in the big blind.

The 2♥ on the river changed little as both players checked around. His opponent showed 3♦4♦ while Gorgan flipped K♣Q♥ to take down the pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
Danny Grogan	42,000 42,000	42,000

Tags: Danny Grogan

06-19-2023 14:47 UTC-8

Rossitto Can't Figure It Out

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Adam Lamers

Level 5 : Blinds 300/500, 500 ante

A completed board of 8♣5♥2♦9♥J♣ was spread across the felt with around 40,000 chips in the pot. Basel Chaura was heads-up with Michael Rossitto on the river and Chaura moved all in as the big stack from the small blind.

Rossitto had a stack of 21,200 in front of him on the button and he dipped into the tank for awhile. "I just don't believe you have it," Rossitto mumbled to himself.

Eventually, the clock was called and Rossitto sent his cards flying to the muck. Chaura dragged in the pot and tabled A♦K♣ much to Rossitto's dismay.

Player	Chips	Progress
Basel Chaura	81,500
Michael Rossitto	21,200

Tags: Michael Rossitto Basel Chaura

06-19-2023 14:55 UTC-8

"Ice Cold" Kornuth

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Adam Lamers

Level 5 : Blinds 300/500, 500 ante

Busted the 3k twice. Once with aces and once with kings. When will it end…
— Chance Kornuth (@ChancesCards)

Player	Chips	Progress
Chance Kornuth	Busted

Tags: Chance Kornuth

Level: 6

Blinds: 300/600

Ante: 600

06-19-2023 14:56 UTC-8

Thomas Doubles Up to Just Under Starting Stack

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Alek Gillies

Level 6 : Blinds 300/600, 600 ante

Action was picked up after the flop of 4♥8♦K♠ as the small blind led out for 2,000. The big blind raised to 7,000 as the under-the-gun player and small blind both called.

The turn was the 6♣ and the small blind again led out for 1,100. The big blind raised to 7,000 as Jerry Thomas jammed all in for 8,600 from the under-the-gun position. The big blind player called as both players revealed their cards.

Jerry Thomas: KxJx
Opponent Ax4x

The river was the 9♦ as Thomas doubled up to get near the starting stack.

Player	Chips	Progress
Jerry Thomas	38,100 38,100	38,100

Tags: Jerry Thomas

06-19-2023 15:05 UTC-8

Moneymaker Out

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Gaelle Jaudon

Level 6 : Blinds 300/600, 600 ante

In a blind versus blind situation, the pot was already containing 30,000 with a board showing 6♥3♥8♠J♠ when Chris Moneymaker check-raised to 22,000 after his opponent bet 9,000. The latter thought about it for some time and called.

The 3♦ hit the river and Moneymaker shoved for a remaining stack worth 34,800. His opponent went deep into the tank before making the call. Moneymaker tabled A♠Q♠ and his opponent took down the large pot with A♣K♠, eliminating the former Main Event champion in the process.

Player	Chips	Progress
Chris Moneymaker	Busted

Tags: Chris Moneymaker

06-19-2023 15:08 UTC-8

Olonoh Eliminaties Ho

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Ryan Lashmar

Level 6 : Blinds 300/600, 600 ante

Adekunle Olonoh raised to 1,400 from middle position and Maria Ho made the call from the small blind.

The flop came 8♣7♥4♣. Ho checked, Olonoh bet 2,000 and Ho raised to 6,000. Olonoh raised all in with a covering stack and Ho called, putting herself all in and at risk.

Maria Ho: A♣7♣
Adekunle Olonoh: 7♠7♦

Olonoh was ahead with middle set but Ho had outs with her ace-high flush draw. The rest of the board ran out Q♥Q♦ giving Olonoh a full house and sending Ho to the rail.

Player	Chips	Progress
Adekunle Olonoh	74,200 74,200	74,200
Maria Ho	Busted

Tags: Adekunle Olonoh Maria Ho

06-19-2023 15:16 UTC-8

Wang Wins the Coin Flip to Double Up

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Alek Gillies

Level 6 : Blinds 300/600, 600 ante

The player in middle position raised to 1,500 as Michael Wang jammed all in from the dealer button for 33,000. After getting a count, the opponent made the call as both players tabled their hands.

Michael Wang: Q♣Q♥
Opponent: A♣K♠

The board ran out 6♦7♥8♦Q♦7♣ for Wang to double up.

Player	Chips	Progress
Michael Wang	68,900 30,900	30,900

Tags: Michael Wang

06-19-2023 15:17 UTC-8

Updated Chip Counts

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Adam Lamers

Level 6 : Blinds 300/600, 600 ante

Player	Chips	Progress
Joshua Faris	132,000 41,500	41,500
Tommy Nguyen	126,100 86,100	86,100

Tyler Cornell	123,000 82,300	82,300

Ryan Leng	95,500 18,500	18,500

Shannon Shorr	94,800 54,800	54,800

Brian Yoon	82,400

Andras Nemeth	72,700 32,700	32,700
Tony Dunst	40,000

Kristen Foxen	38,000 2,000	2,000