Event #67: $1,000 Ladies Championship Day 1 | 2023 World Series of Poker

06-29-2023 12:21 UTC-8

Valdez Shoves Turn

Gaelle Jaudon

Level 3 : Blinds 200/300, 300 ante

The player under the gun raised and it was called by Audrey Verlomme before a third player three-bet to 2,500 in late position. Starr Valdez called in the big blind and so did Verlomme.

The trio checked on the 8♠3♠J♦ flop and a K♥ landed on the turn. Valdez and Verlomme checked again and the third player bet 3,000. Valdez replied with a shove for around 10,000 and Verlomme and the third player quickly folded.

Player	Chips	Progress
Audrey Verlomme	58,000 39,500	39,500
Starr Valdez	21,000 21,000	21,000

Tags: Audrey Verlomme Starr Valdez

06-29-2023 12:17 UTC-8

Set Over Set

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Florence Mazet

Level 3 : Blinds 200/300, 300 ante

Down to 10,000 chips, Ebony Kenney opened to 600 in middle position and was raised by a player on the next seat to 1,500. The blinds called as well as Kenney.

On the flop 7♥A♦8♠, all players checked.
On the turn J♠, the small blind bet 3,000 and only a player in middle position called.
On the river 6♠, the small blind bet 2,500 and her opponent snap called.

Small blind: 8♣8♦
Middle position: J♦J♣

It was a massive set over set to turn out in a a surprising small pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
Ebony Kenney	9,000 11,000	11,000

Tags: Ebony Kenney

06-29-2023 12:13 UTC-8

Easy Pot for Marquez

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Gaelle Jaudon

Level 3 : Blinds 200/300, 300 ante

Jamie Kerstetter opened to 600 and it was called by Hanna Richardson before Ana Marquez three-bet to 2,400. Only Richardson made the call.

The flop gave K♦7♥A♦ and Richardson quickly check-folded after Marquez made a continuation bet for 3,000.

Player	Chips	Progress
Hanna Richardson	27,000 1,000	1,000
Jamie Kerstetter	26,500 6,500	6,500

Ana Marquez	22,500

Tags: Anna Marquez Hanna Richardson Jamie Kerstetter

06-29-2023 12:08 UTC-8

New Round of Chip Counts

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Gaelle Jaudon

Level 3 : Blinds 200/300, 300 ante

Player	Chips	Progress
Esther Taylor	47,000 27,000	27,000

Fatima Nanji	43,000 2,500	2,500
Mikiyo Aoki	30,000 30,000	30,000
Julie Le	26,000 26,000	26,000
Katie Swift	22,000 2,000	2,000

Pamela Balzano	21,000 21,000	21,000

Anna Antimony	20,000 20,000	20,000
Kim Willison	16,500 5,000	5,000
Molly Mossey	12,500 12,500	12,500
Yuri Murakami	1,400 12,600	12,600
Heather Sanford	Busted

06-29-2023 11:59 UTC-8

Lukina Chips Up

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Florence Mazet

Level 3 : Blinds 200/300, 300 ante

From the button, Katerina Lukina opened to 700 and heard "raise" from the next seat to 1,800.

Lukina called and the flop came 9♣3♦8♦. Both players checked.

On the turn 7♣, Lukina took the lead to 2,200 and her opponent called.
On the river A♠, Lukina bet 2,000 and her opponent quickly folded.

Player	Chips	Progress
Katerina Lukina	35,000 15,000	15,000
Maureen Bloechlinger	20,000 20,000	20,000
Tiffany Michelle	Busted

Tags: Katerina Lukina

06-29-2023 11:50 UTC-8

Ramos Takes One to Kang

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Florence Mazet

Level 3 : Blinds 200/300, 300 ante

Natalie Hof Ramos opened in early position to 700 and South Korean player Daon Kang called from the big blind.

On the flop A♦3♥7♥, Ramos continued to 700 and Kang immediatly released her hand.

Player	Chips	Progress
Daon Kang	45,000
Natalie Hof Ramos	25,000 5,000	5,000

Tags: Natalie Hof Ramos Daon Kang

06-29-2023 11:48 UTC-8

More Chip Counts from Paris

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Gaelle Jaudon

Level 3 : Blinds 200/300, 300 ante

Player	Chips	Progress
Rosalie Petit	36,000 36,000	36,000
Maria Lampropulos	26,000 26,000	26,000
Christina Gollins	24,000 24,000	24,000
Kyna England	20,000 20,000	20,000
Jamie Kerstetter	20,000 20,000	20,000

Quene Gabriel	19,000 19,000	19,000
Aimadina Lempereur	18,000 2,000	2,000
Lexy Gavin-Mather	14,500 14,500	14,500

Christina Duvall	11,000 8,000	8,000

06-29-2023 11:41 UTC-8

Johns Takes One Out

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Roxanne Johnson

Level 3 : Blinds 200/300, 300 ante

A player in late position raised to 600 and Arlinda Johns, aka "Tray," called in the hijack position. The button threw in her last 400 in chips and they were off to the flop.

Both players checked it down to the river when the board came 5♣K♦5♦6♥Q♥.

Button: J♠3♣
Hijack: 4♥4♦
Arlinda Johns: Q♣J♦.

Johns took it down with two pair and the button was eliminated.