The final seven players have left the main stage for a 60-minute dinner break. The action will pick up at 7:15 p.m. local time with cards up coverage starting at 8:15 p.m. on PokerGo.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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8,030,000
-70,000
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-70,000 |
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6,690,000 | |
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3,450,000
-350,000
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-350,000 |
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2,805,000
205,000
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205,000 |
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2,715,000
-135,000
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-135,000 |
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2,495,000
-205,000
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-205,000 |
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2,190,000
-110,000
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-110,000 |
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Level: 29
Blinds: 80,000/160,000
Ante: 160,000
No-Limit Hold'em
The action folded to Alex Livingston in the small blind who limped in and Kristen Foxen moved all in for 1,945,000 from the big blind, just slightly covering the stack of Livingston, who quickly made the call.
Alex Livingston: J♥J♠
Kristen Foxen: K♣J♣
Livingston got the spot he was looking for, and when the board ran out 8♥5♠3♣A♥J♦, it was the jacks for Livingston that held up for a full double up off Foxen.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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4,050,000
1,335,000
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1,335,000 |
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390,000
-2,105,000
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-2,105,000 |
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No-Limit Hold'em
Christian Harder raised to 350,000 in middle position with A♣4♣ and Fernando Habegger reraised to 2,000,000 on his direct left.
It folded back around to Harder and he made folding look like an easy decision. Habegger, who was the start of day chip leader, remains in contention for the gold.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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6,785,000
95,000
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95,000 |
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3,555,000
750,000
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750,000 |
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While winning a World Series of Poker (WSOP) bracelet is one of the greatest accomplishments a poker player can achieve, many of the greatest and most successful players in the game have yet to put one on their wrists.
PokerNews has had a decent track record with highlighting players without bracelets who have gone on to win them. Jason Koon won a maiden bracelet in 2021 after making the "Best Without a Bracelet" list that year, while Dan Smith and Alex Foxen both found bracelets in 2022 to be removed from that year's list.
With the 2023 WSOP happening now, here's a look at some of the best players who have yet to add a World Series bracelet to their long lists of accolades.
Pot-Limit Omaha
Kristen Foxen moved all in for 460,000 from the cutoff with A♠Q♠9♠5♦ and both Christian Harder in the small blind with J♠J♥9♦7♣ and Michael Banducci in the big blind holding 9♥8♠7♥5♣ made the call.
Harder and Banducci checked through on a board showing 10♠4♦3♥5♠8♣ and the two pair for Banducci took down the pot to send Foxen out in seventh place.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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7,580,000
-450,000
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-450,000 |
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5,580,000
-1,205,000
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-1,205,000 |
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Busted | |
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Pot-Limit Omaha
Tyler Brown raised in middle position with the A♠A♣10♦7♣. No one had a hand to clash with and the blinds quickly folded.
Earlier in the day, with four tables left, Brown had a runner-runner boat against trips to catapult him up into the chip counts, fueling his run to this final table.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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6,670,000
2,620,000
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2,620,000 |
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3,400,000
-50,000
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-50,000 |
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2,190,000 | |
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Level: 30
Blinds: 100,000/200,000
Ante: 200,000
No-Limit Hold'em
The action folded to Michael Banducci in the small blind who moved all in, covering the just over 2,000,000 for Fernando Habegger in the big blind, who after a long tank made the call for his tournament life.
Fernando Habegger: K♠6♥
Michael Banducci: A♥5♣
Banducci was in the lead preflop, but when the board ran out J♣8♠4♠6♦Q♠, it was the turned pair of sixes that turned the tables to score Habegger the full double up.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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5,410,000
-2,170,000
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-2,170,000 |
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4,590,000
1,035,000
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1,035,000 |
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