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

Jul 06, 2023

Soni Stays Alive

Maxime Taldir

Level 3 : Blinds 200/400, 400 ante

"I'm back to 15,000"? Parmod Soni exclaimed just after his double up. Because in the last few hours, he went from 70,000 to 7,000 after experiencing two terrible runouts.

With his remaining 7,000 chips, he desperately needed to double up. And the moment his all-in was called finally came.

Parmod Soni: J♣J♥
Opponent: K♠Q♥

Soni's fate rested in the hands of the dealer, who revealed a board of 7♠8♥8♠3♠4♥. Only low cards, which allowed Soni to stay in the tournament.

Tags: Parmod Soni

Jul 06, 2023

Sick Call for Swift

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Tyler Foran

Level 3 : Blinds 200/400, 400 ante

On a completed board of 9♠4♠3♣5♥K♦, Jamie Smith fired an overbet of 11,000 into the pot of 8,600.

Katie Swift was deep in the tank and after about a minute she made the call.

Smith tabled 8♠6♣, for eight-high and Swift whipped over her A♠6♠ for ace-high to drag the pot.

Tags: Jamie Smith Katie Swift

Jul 06, 2023

No Fear for Nanev

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Kirk Brown

Level 3 : Blinds 200/400, 400 ante

Rumen Nanev had three-bet to 7,300 and then Armando Mesina four-bet-shoved for 23,500.

The action folded back around to Nanven who went into the tank for a bit before he flicked in a chip to make the call, putting Mesina at risk.

Armando Mesina: A♠Q♣
Rumen Nanev: 7♦7♣

The board ran out J♥9♦10♥2♥2♠ for Navev's pocket sevens to hold and Mesina was eliminated from the tournament in Level 2.

Meanwhile, Nanev has chipped up to over 170,000 - one of the largest in the field.

Tags: Armando Mesina Rumen Nanev

Jul 06, 2023

Lanza Fades the Lion's Roar

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Adam Lamers

Level 3 : Blinds 200/400, 400 ante

Daniel Cates raised it up from the hijack and picked up two callers including Marcelo Lanza in the big blind. The flop came J♦10♣6♦ and the action checked around to the 8♣ on the turn.

Lanza led out with a bet of 2,300 and Cates raised to 8,500, forcing the button to fold. Lanza jammed all in for 14,200 and Cates snapped him off.

Marcelo Lanza: J♥8♦
Daniel Cates: K♣Q♣

Lanza had two pair but needed to fade the world with Cates having a combo draw. The river was the 7♦ and Cates missed everything as he sent over a double up.

Tags: Marcelo Lanza Daniel Cates

Jul 06, 2023

Vuono Calls Opponent Down

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Chris Land

Level 3 : Blinds 200/400, 400 ante

Keith Vuono raised in late position to 1,200 and got called by both the small blind and big blind to bring out a 6♣10♥3♦ flop.

The small blind led out for 1,200 and both the big blind and Vuono called to see the 9♣ turn.

The small blind again chose to lead, this time for 1,600. The big blind decided to fold but Vuono stuck around to see the Q♠ hit the river.

The small blind led one more time, this time for 3,000. Vuono thought briefly, but decided pretty quickly that he wasn't a believer and called with the A♥10♠.

His opponent showed the A♠J♥ and Vuono said, "You can't have trips every time" as he collected the pot.

Tags: Keith Vuono

Jul 06, 2023

Antunes, Harder Win on the Turn

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David Salituro

Level 3 : Blinds 200/400, 400 ante

Three-handed on a flop of 8♥7♥A♠, Robert Mierzejewski bet 1,200 from the button and only Lucia Antunes called in the hijack.

The turn came the 4♠ and Mierzejewski bet another 6,500. Antunes this time came back with a raise to 15,000 and Mierzejewski laid his hand down.

"Another bluff," a tablemate said as Antunes raked in the pot.

At the same time on an adjacent table, Christian Harder raised to 1,000 from under the gun and was called by an opponent in the big blind.

The flop came 3♣7♦2♦ and Harder continued for 800. His opponent called to the K♠ turn, where Harder won the pot with another bet of 3,000.

Harder is seated at a tough table that also includes Frederik Brink and Tyler Smith.

Tags: Christian Harder Lucia Antunes Robert Mierzejewski

Jul 06, 2023

Aces Hold for Nguyen Hill

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Roxanne Johnson

Level 3 : Blinds 200/400, 400 ante

Tracey Nguyen Hill was in early position and raised to 1,100 and received a call from the big blind. The flop came out 3♥5♠7♠ with flush and straight options all over the place. The big blind player bet 1,100 and Nguyen Hill reraised to 2,200. The big blind player went into the think tank and called.

The board got more dangerous on the turn 10♠ and the big blind checked and Nguyen Hill placed a bet of 2,300 and got the call.

On the river K♥ the big blind made his move and bet 12,000 and it was Nguyen Hill's turn to think and then she made the call.

The big blind flipped over 8♥9♣ for a missed straight and Nguyen Hill tossed over A♠A♦ for the overpair. Nguyen stated, "He was repping that flush draw hard".

Tags: Tracey Nguyen Hill

Jul 06, 2023

Updated Chip Counts

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Alek Gillies

Level 3 : Blinds 200/400, 400 ante

Jul 06, 2023

Cornelius Gone

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Liam Gannon

Level 3 : Blinds 200/400, 400 ante

Andre Ali raised to 800 in first position which saw action fold around to a player on the button who three bet to 4,000 and in the big blind, Julia Cornelius moved all in for 9,800 and Ali moved all in for more which saw the button fold.

Julia Cornelius: Q♦Q♣
Andre Ali: A♣K♦

The board ran out 2♥4♥J♠10♥K♠ and the river put the ace-king in the lead while Cornelius exited the tournament.

Tags: Andre Ali Julia Cornelius

Jul 06, 2023

Ruiz Shows the Bluff to Kassouf

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Gaelle Jaudon

Level 3 : Blinds 200/400, 400 ante

In a heads-up situation with around 7,000 in the pot, a board 7♠8♠Q♣2♥ was already dealt. William Kassouf checked under the gun to Jose Ruiz on the button, who checked as well.

The 9♣ completed the board on the river and Kassouf tanked a minute and checked again. Ruiz sent 3,8000 in the middle and Kassouf folded, saying "Ok show the bluff now".

Ruiz revealed 4♠5♠ with a smile before sending his cards into muck and took down the pot.

Tags: Jose Ruiz William Kassouf