Phu Phang slammed his hand on the table signifying a check back in position against an early position player to his right on a board that read 9♠2♠8♣Q♠6♦, and a sizeable pot at stake.
Phang's opponent showed down A♣Q♥ for top pair queens with an ace kicker, but it was no good as Phang tabled K♠K♦ for an overpair to the board.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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475,500
150,500
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150,500 |
One of the most exciting things about the World Series of Poker is seeing a plethora of celebrities, athletes and musicians all participating in the game we love to play. And this year has been no exception with the likes of James Woods, Broadway star Aaron Tveit and UFC fighter Colby Covington all cutting up on the felt the last few weeks.
Then on Wednesday, July 5, a huge shock entrant rocked up to the Horseshoe and Paris, Las Vegas to play the WSOP Main Event. Former Manchester City and Argentina forward Sergio Aguero entered poker's biggest event and cruised through Day 1c and ended up bagging an above starting stack for Day 2.
The soccer superstar is still in contention to make it through to the next stage as he currently sits with 150,000 in front of him, which is almost twice as much as what he started with this morning.
Tournament staff have announced the final numbers for today's Day 1a. 1,470 total entrants today have created a prize pool of $1,005,128. A total of 221 players will be paid and will earn a minimum of $1,246 for their efforts.
Level: 16
Blinds: 4,000/8,000
Ante: 8,000
Action was caught after the board ran out 7♦9♠2♦J♥6♥.
Kazuki Ikeuchi jammed all in on the river.
Paul De Leon made the call as both players hands were revealed.
It was tragedy for Leon, as his 6♣6♦ was no good against Ikeuchi, who showed 7♥7♣ to scoop the pot and send Leon to the rail.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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250,000 | |
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Busted | |
The money was all in the middle preflop as Erik Siuta, in middle position, put his opponent in the cutoff at risk.
"I hope you don't have aces," Siuta said.
"I don't, but I do have an ace," the cutoff replied.
Cutoff: A♠10♥
Erik Siuta: K♣K♥
The board ran out 3♣4♦6♦6♠6♣, keeping Siuta's kings in the lead, and booting his opponent out of the tournament.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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524,500
524,500
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524,500 |
Yue Lin raised to 18,000 from early position and action folded to the player in the big blind, who moved all-in with Lin making the call and being the player at risk.
Yue Lin: K♠K♥
Big Blind: A♦Q♠
Lin was in good shape to double, but the players would have a bit of a sweat on the 9♦8♦Q♣ flop.
However, the 6♥ turn and 8♥ river ran out clean for Lin, keeping his tournament alive.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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235,000
235,000
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235,000 |
Action was joined with the full board of 8♦9♥A♠5♠6♠ already out. Action was checked to the player in the cutoff, who bet 85,000. Vinny Giuliano, in the hijack, tossed in a call.
The cutoff showed A♣8♣ for two pair, but Giuliano turned over 7♥5♥ for a straight to win. Giuliano added a good portion of his opponent's chips to his growing stack.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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642,000
642,000
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642,000 |
Action folded to Lexy Gavin-Mather in the cutoff.
With only six big blinds left, she jammed all in for 48,000.
All the remaining players carefully considered before folding their hands.
Gavin-Mather showed A♣Q♣ and now has more than eight big blinds as she holds on for at a min-cash.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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68,000
28,000
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28,000 |
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While the players are at dinner, the floor staff will be coloring off the 500 chips.
With only 228 players remaining, we will be quickly approaching the money bubble of 221 players during the first level post-break.
Players will return to action at approximately 8:30 p.m.
