Event #81: $600 Ultra Stack Day 1b | 2023 World Series of Poker

Jul 12, 2023

Kassouf is Nine-High like a Boss Again...

Chris Bean

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

The under-the-gun player limped and Will Kassouf raised to 7,000 from middle position. Erik Cajelais in the hijack raised to 20,000, which was called by Kassouf.

The flop of Q♥10♦8♥ prompted Kassouf to fire off all of his usual table talk routine. The loudmouth Londoner said "It is either all-in or fold for me." and moved all in for 70,000.

Cajelais made a quick fold and Kassouf announced "nine-high like a boss, the third time today!" and tabled 9♥4♥ for a flush draw and gutshot.

Tags: Erik Cajelais Will Kassouf

Jul 12, 2023

Another Busy Day at World Series of Poker

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Chris Bean

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

With two hours of late registration left, the field of Day 1b has already exceeded the numbers gained on Day 1a.

So far 3,147 have entered today, beating yesterday's 3,091 entrants, making the combined total 6,238.

Level: 9

Blinds: 1,000/1,500

Ante: 1,500

Jul 12, 2023

Color-Up Break

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Chris Bean

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

Players have vacated the Paris Ballroom for a 30-minute break

While the players are out of the tournament area, the floor staff will be coloring up the 100 denomination chips.

Jul 12, 2023

Assorted Counts In Black

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Liam Gannon

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

Jul 12, 2023

The Behl Tolls for the Cutoff

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Chris Bean

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

All the chips were in the middle preflop with the cutoff at risk for 33,500 against Matthew Behl in early position.

Cutoff: A♣Q♦
Matthew Behl: Q♥Q♠

Behl was ahead and the cutoff did not get any help on the runout of K♠9♣6♣K♦8♥ which sent the cutoff to the rail.

Tags: Matthew Behl

Level: 8

Blinds: 600/1,200

Ante: 1,200

Jul 12, 2023

Cole-Gardner Doubles

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Chris Bean

Level 7 : Blinds 500/1,000, 1,000 ante

The under-the-gun player bet 2,200 and was called by middle position, the hijack, and the button. Alexander Cole-Gardner in the big blind raised to 12,000.

The under-the-gun player folded, but middle position moved all in for 55,000. The button folded out of turn, which prompted Cole-Gardner to snap-call out of turn. The hijack who was yet to act was stuck between a rock and a hard place and eventually folded. Cole-Gardner then under-called for 35,300.

Alexander Cole-Gardner: K♥K♦
Middle Position: A♣Q♥

The middle position was behind and despite hitting a queen on the flop, there was no further help on the Q♠10♥7♥2♣2♠ which gave Cole-Gardener, (who final tabled the Lucky 7's event two days ago) the double-up.

Tags: Alexander Cole-Gardner

Jul 12, 2023

Maxwell Doubles-Up

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Ellis de-Vaney

Level 7 : Blinds 500/1,000, 1,000 ante

A player in late position raised to 10,000 before Warren Maxwell, in middle position, shoved his remaining 59,200 chips into the middle of the table. His opponent took his time in the tank and eventually made the call.

Late position: J♠J♦
Warren Maxwell: A♣K♠

The board unfolded in favour of Maxwell A♠6♣4♥10♣10♠, with his two pair securing the pot.