2023 World Series of Poker

Event #85: $1,500 Shootout
Day: 1
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Event Info
2023 World Series of Poker
Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
9♣7♥
Prize
$237,367
Event Info
Buy-in
$1,500
Prize Pool
$1,317,645
Total Entries
987
Places Paid
100
Level Info
Level
43
Blinds
200,000 / 400,000
Ante
400,000
Players Info - Day 1
Entries
987
Players Left
100
Players Left 1 / 987

The Straddle Is On

Jeremy Geist
Jeremy Geist
Level 1 : Blinds 100/200, 200 ante

On the outer edge of the tables in-play, Milan Stojkovic announced that the straddle was on and put a blind min-raise to 400 under the gun.

Action began and it folded to the button who opened to 1,200. The blinds both folded and Stojkovic defended his "straddle".

The A♦4♣10♣ landed on the flop and action quickly checked through. The turn brought a 7♠ and Stojkovic opted to lead for 1,700. The button called.

The river was the 8♥ and Stojkovic led again. This time he made it 2,000 and the button essentially snap called. Stojkovic tabled A♣3♠ and the button mucked.

It pays to put the "straddle" on.