Event #77: $777 Lucky 7's Day 1b | 2023 World Series of Poker

07-08-2023 15:16 UTC-7

Sickle's Sixes Do It Again

Alek Gillies

Level 9 : Blinds 1,000/1,500, 1,500 ante

Michael Van Sickle bet 4,000 from early position and the big blind defended.

The flop came 10♣9♥K♣, and both players quickly checked.

When the Q♠ peeled off on the turn, the big blind checked to Sickle. He led out for 6,000 and his opponent was quick to fold. Van Sickle revealed he was holding 6x6x, the same hand he won a pot from earlier.

Player	Chips	Progress
Michael Van Sickle	81,700 7,000	7,000

Tags: Michael Van Sickle

07-08-2023 15:09 UTC-7

Lightning on the River for Pederson to Score Elimination

Jim Murray

Level 9 : Blinds 1,000/1,500, 1,500 ante

A player in late position moved all in for 26,000 and Travis Pederson re-shoved over the top from the button. Action folded around and the late position player was at risk and racing.

Late Position: K♣Q♦
Travis Pederson: 9♠9♦

Pederson held the lead on the J♣5♦4♥ flop. But the Q♠ on the turn shifted fortunes in the hand, and the late position player was just one card away from a double-up.

But as fate runs in poker, Pederson hit his two-outer in the form of the 9♥ on the river to score the elimination.

Player	Chips	Progress
Travis Pederson	85,000 85,000	85,000

Tags: Travis Pederson

07-08-2023 15:07 UTC-7

Pryor Takes Out Lew

Geoff Paul

Level 9 : Blinds 1,000/1,500, 1,500 ante

Action was joined as the board was being dealt. Robbi Jade Lew was all in from the button, with Adam Pryor calling from the hijack.

Robbi Jade Lew: 4♦3♦
Adam Pryor: A♠8♣

With one card to come, the board showed 2♦A♥3♠2♥. Lew's smaller two pair would need help to improve, but the 4♥ river sent her away from the table and back into the late registration line to get a new stack.

Player	Chips	Progress
Adam Pryor	146,000 146,000	146,000
Robbi Jade Lew	40,000 40,000	40,000

Tags: Adam Pryor Robbi Jade Lew

07-08-2023 15:05 UTC-7

Nixon Dumped Out by Clinkscales

Chris Bean

Level 9 : Blinds 1,000/1,500, 1,500 ante

Jamie Nixon moved all in from under the gun for 10,100 and was called by Rex Clinkscales in the cutoff.

Jamie Nixon: K♥Q♥
Rex Clinkscales: A♠9♣

Nixon was behind, but the flop of 7♦6♥4♥ gave the Brit additional hope with a flush draw. He lost outs when the A♦ landed on the turn and the 5♣ cemented his exit against Clinkscales' top pair.

Meanwhile, at a neighboring table we noticed that the early chip leader Dan Heimiller had busted out. It remains to be seen if the two-time bracelet winner will reenter before late registration closes at the end of Level 12.

Player	Chips	Progress
Rex Clinkscales	95,500 95,500	95,500

Jamie Nixon	Busted

Dan Heimiller	Busted

Tags: Dan Heimiller Jamie Nixon Rex Clinkscales

Level: 9

Blinds: 1,000/1,500

Ante: 1,500

07-08-2023 14:30 UTC-7

Selected Chip Counts

Chris Bean

Level 8 : Blinds 600/1,200, 1,200 ante

Player	Chips	Progress
Clinton Branchen	248,000
Chad Hamilton	222,100 222,100	222,100
Carlos Chavez	152,500
Shelby Wells	152,000 70,000	70,000
Michael Choo	111,300 38,300	38,300
Adam Weber	89,100 16,100	16,100
Paul Haycock	82,400 47,000	47,000
Leigh Wiltshire	66,400 17,500	17,500
Vanessa Kade	18,600

07-08-2023 14:23 UTC-7

Break Time!

Geoff Paul

Level 8 : Blinds 600/1,200, 1,200 ante

Players are being sent on a 30-minute break as tournament officials color up and race off the 100-value chips.

07-08-2023 14:20 UTC-7

Lin's Fives Flop Big for Elimination

Jim Murray

Level 8 : Blinds 600/1,200, 1,200 ante

Action caught up on the flop of an all-in hand between Xiang Lin on the button and a player to his right in late position.

The cards were on their backs and the late position player was at risk, with the board reading 5♦2♥3♣.

Late Position Player: A♠K♦
Xiang Lin: 5♣5♥

Lin flopped huge with a set of fives, but his opponent had a redraw to the wheel.

However, the 6♠ turn and 7♣ would seal it for Lin and send his opponent to the rail.

Player	Chips	Progress
Xiang Lin	75,000 75,000	75,000

Tags: Xiang Lin

07-08-2023 14:13 UTC-7

Woon Chipping Up

Geoff Paul

Level 8 : Blinds 600/1,200, 1,200 ante

With the flop showing K♥9♣J♦ and action checked to him, Park Sung Woon bet 2,000 from the cutoff. The big blind was his only caller.

The A♣ appeared on the river. The big blind checked to Woon once more, but folded when Woon bet 3,000.

Player	Chips	Progress
Park Sung Woon	127,500 127,500	127,500

Tags: Park Sung Woon

07-08-2023 14:13 UTC-7

Menard Wins the Flip to Stay Alive

Alek Gillies

Level 8 : Blinds 600/1,200, 1,200 ante

The cutoff bet for 3,000, and Jeremy Menard jammed all in for 32,800 from the big blind. His opponent made the call as both players revealed their hands.

Jeremy Menard: A♦K♣
Opponent: 7♠7♦

The board ran out 9♦J♦Q♥4♦8♦ for Menard's nut flush to scoop the pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
Jeremy Menard	67,400

Tags: Jeremy Menard