Event #76: $10,000 WSOP Main Event World Championship Day 1d | 2023 World Series of Poker

07-06-2023 18:17 UTC-7

Moorman and Palmer Can't Get Away From One Another

Alek Gillies

Level 3 : Blinds 200/400, 400 ante

PokerNews was waved over to the table as Josh Palmer explained "That he was sitting to the left of Chris Moorman in the main event. He saw Moorman playing the $400 No-Limit Hold'em Turbo online bracelet event and decided to join him." Little did he know, he would be sat in the exact same seat position online right next to Moorman. Soon after, Palmer went on to bust Moorman from the online event.

Both players are currently short of starting stack but hope to chip up before making it to Day 2 of the Main Event. With lots of tournament left to play, PokerNews will be keeping an eye on these two players throughout the day.

Player	Chips	Progress
Josh Palmer	54,100
Chris Moorman	33,100 -4,000	-4,000

Tags: Josh Palmer Chris Moorman

07-06-2023 18:13 UTC-7

Hinkle Wasn't Sure if He Was Bluffing

Ryan Gray

Level 3 : Blinds 200/400, 400 ante

Mason Hinkle bet 11,000 from late position on a 4♠3♦5♣ and Allen Li-Xin Shen called from the button.

When the turn came 3♠, Hinkle put all 27,700 of his remaining chips in the middle. Shen tanked for three minutes, separating out the calling chips, and then putting them back in his stack as he stared down Hinkle and the flop.

Eventually he released and asked Hinkle if he had been bluffing. "As you were thinking about the call," replied Hinkle, "I wasn't sure if I was bluffing or had the best hand."

Player	Chips	Progress
Allen Li-Xin Shen	77,000 -24,000	-24,000
Mason Hinkle	67,000 -5,700	-5,700

Tags: Allen Shen Mason Hinkle

07-06-2023 17:47 UTC-7

The Greatest Show: Hellmuth and Jungleman Make Grand Entrance into 2023 WSOP Main Event

Calum Grant

Level 3 : Blinds 200/400, 400 ante

What would the World Series of Poker Main Event be without a grand entrance from Phil Hellmuth?

The "Poker Brat" showed up for the Day 1d session as P. T. Barnum from The Greatest Showman and was accompanied by his pet lion and aptly nicknamed Dan "Jungleman" Cates.

The reception to Hellmuth's arrival was warmer this summer, a stark contrast from the chorus of boos that greeted him last year.

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Tags: Dan Cates Phil Hellmuth

07-06-2023 17:45 UTC-7

Lin Flush With Chips

Dan O'Hair

Level 3 : Blinds 200/400, 400 ante

The player on the button raised to 1,000 and was three-bet by Ren Lin to 3,000 from the small blind. Action folded back to Lin's opponent, who called.

Lin continued for 2,000 on the J♠5♠4♠ flop and the button called.

The 6♦ came on the turn and Lin sized up for a bet of 10,000. His opponent again called.

Lin shoved on the 10♣ river, which was enough to put his opponent all in for their last 40,000.

"It's gonna take a minute" Lin's opponent said. "I guess it's a cooler."

After a couple minutes of tanking he stuck in a call and Lin showed K♠Q♠ for a flopped flush. His opponent showed he held 4♦4♥ for a set and wish his table good luck as he exited the tournament area.

Player	Chips	Progress
Ren Lin	130,000 18,500	18,500

Tags: Ren Lin

07-06-2023 17:45 UTC-7

Botez Bets the River to Take it Down

Alek Gillies

Level 3 : Blinds 200/400, 400 ante

Action was caught after the board ran out 8♥9♠6♠Q♥A♣.

Alexandra Botez led out for 6,000 from the big blind.

Her opponent considered his options and eventually found a fold.

With over one and a half times the starting stack, Botez showed both her poker prowess alongside her chess expertise.

Player	Chips	Progress
Alexandra Botez	97,600

Tags: Alexandra Botez

07-06-2023 17:40 UTC-7

Little Gets Out of the Way Early as Macdonald Scoops the Pot

Alek Gillies

Level 3 : Blinds 200/400, 400 ante

Early Position called, while Andrew Macdonald in the small blind bet for 2,000. Jonathan Little folded from the big blind, and early position made the call.

The flop came 2♦3♦2♠, and Macdonald led out for 2,000. His opponent made the call to the turn.

While the turn peeled off the A♣, Macdonald fired for 2,500. The opposing player again made the call.

The river was the A♥, and Macdonald increased his sizing to 6,500. Early position took their time before making the fold for Macdonald to scoop the pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
Jonathan Little	54,700 -6,900	-6,900
Andrew Macdonald	32,500

Tags: Andrew Macdonald Jonathan Little

07-06-2023 17:34 UTC-7

Cates Tames Kaufman on the River

David Salituro

Level 3 : Blinds 200/400, 400 ante

Dan Cates, still wearing the lion makeup and fur paws from his extravagant entrance with Phil Hellmuth, went to the river in a pot against Brendon Kaufman and around 20,000 in the middle.

Kaufman checked the J♦4♥J♥8♠5♠ board before Cates, on the button, bet 14,000. Kaufman quickly called and Cates showed K♠J♠ for trip jacks.

Kaufman mucked and dropped down to a short stack as Cates took down the pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
Daniel Cates	85,000 25,000	25,000

Brendon Kaufman	26,000

Tags: Brendon Kaufman Dan Cates

07-06-2023 17:28 UTC-7

Yoo Continues To Climb

Andrew Knowles

Level 3 : Blinds 200/400, 400 ante

Kalidou Sow opened to 1,000 from under the gun and Austin Yoo called in middle position. The player in the hijack called as well and action folded to the small blind who put in a three-bet to 3,600. Only Yoo made the call and the dealer fanned out a flop of 10♥8♦2♦.

Both the small blind and Yoo checked their options to the 4♠ turn. The small blind checked again and Yoo tossed out a bet of 4,200, which his opponent called.

On the 6♥ river both players tapped the table to a showdown. The small blind rolled over 7♠7♥, but was no good against the 9♦9♠ for Yoo to score the pot and increase his stack over the 200,000 mark.

Player	Chips	Progress
Austin Yoo	217,000 27,000	27,000
Kalidou Sow	140,000 140,000	140,000

Tags: Austin Yoo Kalidou Sow

07-06-2023 17:20 UTC-7

Be Careful What You Wish For

Adam Lamers

Level 3 : Blinds 200/400, 400 ante

The action folded around to the small blind for the third hand in a row but this time Ren Lin made it 1,400 to go. Patrick Liang called from the big blind and the dealer fanned the flop of 9♠9♦8♥.

Lin continued with a bet of 1,000 on the flop but Liang whiffed and dumped his cards to the muck.

"No coolers on this table," Lin said as he flipped over A♦9♥. "Drawing dead."

Player	Chips	Progress
Ren Lin	111,500 33,500	33,500

Tags: Ren Lin Patrick Liang

07-06-2023 17:14 UTC-7

"I would have made the straight" Cates says as Lanza Slowly Chips Up

Alek Gillies

Level 3 : Blinds 200/400, 400 ante

Marcelo Lanza bet for middle position for 1,000. He received a call from the late position player.

The flop came 3♦7♥5♠, and Lanza led out for 1,200. His opponent made a quick call.

While the 6♦10♠ peeled off on the following streets, action slowed down and both players checked around.

Lanza revealed A♠7♠ to scoop the pot as Daniel Cates explained that "he would have made the straight" had he not folded.

Player	Chips	Progress
Marcelo Lanza	15,700

Tags: Daniel Cates Marcelo Lanza