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

07-09-2023 15:20 UTC-8

Shuali Goes for Value

Jim Murray

Level 11 : Blinds 1,000/2,500, 2,500 ante

Action caught up with Kali Shuali in early position on the river in a hand against a player in the big blind. The big blind had check-called a bet on the 2♥J♠5♣ flop and both players checked the 5♠ turn.

The player in the big blind would check the 6♥ river, too, and then quickly call a bet of 10,000 put out by Shuali.

Shuali showed Q♣J♦ and the player in the big blind mucked.

Player	Chips	Progress
Kali Shuali	85,000 85,000	85,000

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07-09-2023 15:22 UTC-8

Burch Takes One Out

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Chris Bean

Level 11 : Blinds 1,000/2,500, 2,500 ante

The middle position player moved all in for 23,500 and was called by John Burch in the big blind who covered their opponent.

Middle Position: J♠J♦
John Burch: K♦K♣

An easy call for Burch and there was no help for middle position as the board ran A♣9♠2♣9♣6♦ and Burch chipped up.

Player	Chips	Progress
John Burch	81,000 81,000	81,000

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Level: 12

Blinds: 1,500/3,000

Ante: 3,000

07-09-2023 15:28 UTC-8

Party at Table 107

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Ellis de-Vaney

Level 12 : 1,500/3,000, 3,000 ante

“Hey pokernews! This is the fun table!”

“Every level is beer level!” shouted Erick Argote as the round of drinks were delivered to a group of players who were thoroughly enjoying themselves.

Toshimasa Sakato was already all in under the gun with 71,000, and after some time and a few jokes around the table, John Vale stood up and said, “f*** it, I call!”

Toshimasa Sakato: J♦J♥
John Vale: A♦K♠

The board revealed 4♦5♦2♥J♠10♠, and Sakato doubled up with a set. Vale sportingly responded to the cards with, “That was so awesome!”.

A couple of hands later, Argote, who was under the gun, exclaimed, “I have an announcement to make!” before shoving his remaining 46,000 chips into the middle.

“Whatever happens, happens boys!” said Vale as the table raised their glasses in a toast. Vale folded in the small blind before Dennis Wallace in the big blind took up the all-in call.

Erick Argote: A♥J♥
Dennis Wallace: 10♣10♠

“Hearts! Hearts!” screamed Argote, but the board favored Wallace with 9♥5♣2♥3♠5♦, giving him the pot with two pairs.

Player	Chips	Progress
Toshimasa Sakato	140,000
Dennis Wallace	109,500
John Vale	35,000
Erick Argote	Busted

Tags: Dennis Wallace Erick Argote John Vale Toshimasa Sakato

07-09-2023 15:31 UTC-8

Late Registration Closes Soon

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Chris Bean

Level 12 : Blinds 1,500/3,000, 3,000 ante

Late registration for the Lucky 7's will close once the break finishes at the end of Level 12, which will be approximately 5:15 p.m.

As it stands 3,124 players have entered Day 1c, but the line to get into the action is still significant.

07-09-2023 15:35 UTC-8

Polerecky Saved by the Queens

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Roxanne Johnson

Level 12 : Blinds 1,500/3,000, 3,000 ante

The player under the gun was wielding his big stack to his advantage when he raised to 60,000 and all of the shorter stacks behind him folded — until it came to Daniel Polerecky in the cutoff who looked down at a pair of queens and called instantly.

Daniel Polerecky: Q♣Q♠
Under the gun: 6♣6♠

Both players held black cards as the board ran out with three hearts but gave Polerecky the set with 8♥Q♥3♥. The turn K♣ and the river 5♣ were redundant and Polerecky doubled his stack.

Player	Chips	Progress
Daniel Polerecky	28,500 28,500	28,500

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07-09-2023 15:38 UTC-8

Walsh Makes Move on Dangerous Board

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Alek Gillies

Level 12 : Blinds 1,500/3,000, 3,000 ante

Thomas Walsh bet 7,000 from under the gun, and the button made the call.

The flop came J♦Q♦8♠. Walsh quickly checked, and his opponent fired for 17,000, which Walsh called.

The 10♥ peeled off on the turn, and Walsh again checked to his opponent, who this time fired for 23,500. Walsh again made the call.

The river was the 9♠ to complete the straight on the board. Walsh jammed all in for 42,000 and his opponent contemplated before folding. Walsh showed K♥Q♣, while his opponent claimed that he "got lucky," saying he had AxQx, which had Walsh dominated most of the way through the hand.

Player	Chips	Progress
Thomas Walsh	133,000 133,000	133,000

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07-09-2023 15:44 UTC-8

Curcio's Sixes Hold to Eliminate Player

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Chris Bean

Level 12 : Blinds 1,500/3,000, 3,000 ante

The early position player moved all in for 21,500. Joey Curcio came over the top all in for 59,000 from the cutoff, and the rest of the table folded.

Early Position: A♥10♥
Joey Curcio: 6♠6♦

A fair flip that was won by Curcio as the early position player whiffed on the board of J♥5♠4♦K♠3♦ to head out to the exit.

Player	Chips	Progress
Joseph Curcio	85,000 85,000	85,000

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07-09-2023 15:47 UTC-8

"Deuces Never Loses"?

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Roxanne Johnson

Level 12 : Blinds 1,500/3,000, 3,000 ante

Andrew Park threw his chips in from the hijack position for about 20,000 and David Hatfield in the big blind made the call. As the cards flipped over Park laughingly stated, "Only twos, I have two overs."

Andrew Park: Q♠3♠
David Hatfield: 2♣2♠

The board came out with something for everyone — 5♠4♦3♣ — but Park was in the lead with a pair of threes. The turn 3♦ gave Park trips. Hatfield would need a two on the river for a boat, or an ace or six for the straight. But a J♥ was a blank and Park received the win.

"I thought deuces never loses," Hatfield said after the dust settled.

Player	Chips	Progress
David Hatfield	90,000 90,000	90,000
Andrew Park	41,000 41,000	41,000

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07-09-2023 15:50 UTC-8

Forti Sends Opponent to the Rail

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Alek Gillies

Level 12 : Blinds 1,500/3,000, 3,000 ante

Massimiliano Forti called from middle position, and his opponent jammed all in from the big blind. He made the call and both players revealed their hands.

Opponent: K♠Q♠
Massimiliano Forti: A♣7♥

The board ran out 2♦3♦7♥2♣10♠ for Forti to scoop the pot and double the chips of the starting stack.