Event #65: $5,000 No-Limit Hold'em (6-Handed) Day 1 | 2023 World Series of Poker

Jun 28, 2023

Pupillo Gets Paid by Sow

Adam Lamers

Level 6 : Blinds 400/800, 800 ante

A completed board of 7♠2♥2♣10♠4♠ was spread across the felt with around 15,000 in the middle. Kalidou Sow and Nick Pupillo were heads-up in the pot and Sow led out with a bet of 11,100 from the big blind. Pupillo jammed all in for 86,700 in the cutoff and Sow asked for a count.

"I know you're gonna show me a full house if I do anything but fold," Sow started talking to himself. "I have a pretty strong hand, though."

Sow mulled it over for a moment and then slid out the chips to call. Pupillo tabled 4♥4♦ for a full house and Sow mucked his hand face down.

Jun 28, 2023

Lynskey Scores a Massive Double to Top the Counts

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Adam Lamers

Level 6 : Blinds 400/800, 800 ante

There was a raise to 1,800 in the hijack and Alex Lynskey flat-called from the cutoff. They went heads-up to a flop of Q♣5♦2♦ and the action checked to Lynskey who bet 3,000. His opponent check-raised to 10,500 and Lynskey called.

The turn was the J♠ and Lynskey was faced with a bet of 17,500 this time which he still called. The A♣ completed the board and the hijack led out with another bet of 44,000. Lynskey pushed all in for 100,100 and his opponent thought for a moment before dropping in a call.

Lynskey turned over K♦10♦ for Broadway while his opponent was left with A♠Q♦ for two pair. Lynskey earned a massive double-up and is now sitting at the top of the leaderboard.

Tags: Alex Lynskey

Jun 28, 2023

Hennigan Wins a Flip to Double

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Adam Lamers

Level 6 : Blinds 400/800, 800 ante

John Hennigan was seen with all of his 21,100 chips in the middle and he was called by an opponent holding a bigger stack.

John Hennigan: A♥K♥
Opponent: J♥J♦

The flop came A♠A♦4♠ and Hennigan made three aces to take a big lead. Nothing changed on the turn or river and Hennigan managed to double up, possibly for the second time.

"Back-to-back," another player at the table mentioned after the hand.

Tags: John Hennigan

Level: 6

Blinds: 400/800

Ante: 800

Jun 28, 2023

Miquel Takes From Kuo

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Claudio Elizalde

Level 5 : Blinds 300/600, 600 ante

Heads up to a flop of 7♦9♦5♣, Ramon Miquel checked, as did Kitty Kuo.

The turn brought the 9♠ and Miquel bet 2,200, which Kuo called.

The river brought the K♥ and Miquel bet 3,200 this time and Kuo pushed her hand into the muck.

Jun 28, 2023

"Barstool Nate" Shares His Wild Adventure Getting to the 2023 WSOP One Month Late

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Jon Sofen

Level 5 : Blinds 300/600, 600 ante

Eric "Barstool Nate" Nathan had quite the adventure — injury, lost ID, the whole nine yards — getting to Las Vegas for the 2023 World Series of Poker (WSOP). PokerNews caught up with the Barstool Sports personality to hear his story of why he's just now arriving at the WSOP.

The co-host of the Cracking Aces poker podcast is competing in Event #65: $5,000 No-Limit Hold'em, his first bracelet event of the summer. Originally, the sports blogger and long-time poker player intended to grind a lengthy WSOP schedule, starting early in the series. So, why's he just now making his way to Sin City to play some cards?

Read the Full Story Here

Tags: Eric Nathan

Jun 28, 2023

Foxen Takes it on The Chin

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Claudio Elizalde

Level 5 : Blinds 300/600, 600 ante

On a turn reading 4♠6♣4♠J♠, Kristen Foxen placed a bet of 10,500 and was called by Eric Baldwin. Heads up, they saw the river peel a 10♣ and this time Foxen bet everything except for 1,200 chips she left behind. Baldwin raised her and she obliged by putting the rest of her chips in.

She showed the 3♥4♥ for flopped trips, but Baldwin showed the A♣4♣ for a better kicker with his four.

Foxen wished her opponents good luck and left the area but it would be no surprise to see her back in the fray shortly.

Tags: Eric Baldwin Kristen Foxen

Jun 28, 2023

Updated Chip Counts

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Adam Lamers

Level 5 : Blinds 300/600, 600 ante

Jun 28, 2023

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Claudio Elizalde

Level 5 : Blinds 300/600, 600 ante

Jun 28, 2023

Platt's Aces Hold to Bust Colillas

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Adam Lamers

Level 5 : Blinds 300/600, 600 ante

Jeff Platt opened to 1,200 from under the gun and was called by Ramon Colillas in the big blind. The flop fell 9♠8♣3♠ and Colillas checked to Platt who continued with a bet. Colillas check-raised and the two players quickly got all of the chips in the middle with Colillas being the player at risk for around 15,000.

Ramon Colillas: K♠8♠
Jeff Platt: A♥A♣

Colillas flopped a pair and a flush draw but Platt was holding the best pair. The Q♦ and 10♦ runout changed nothing and Colillas was sent to the rail.

Tags: Jeff Platt Ramon Colillas