Event #1: $500 Casino Employees
Giorno 1 iniziato
2023 World Series of Poker
Event #1: $500 Casino Employees
Giorni 1
Event Info
Risultati finali
Event Info
Informazioni livello
Informazioni Giocatori - Giorno 1
2023 World Series of Poker
Buy-in
$500
Montepremi
$426,300
Entries
1,015
Livello
33
Bui
150,000 / 300,000
Ante
300,000
Entries
1,015
Giocatori Rimasti
89
The 54th World Series of Poker Begins With $500 Casino Employees Event
What promises to be the biggest and best World Series of Poker ever gets underway Tuesday, and as is tradition, the 54th edition kicks off with Event #1: $500 Casino Employees.
Last year’s event saw Katie Kopp of Cleveland, Ohio, best a field of 832 entries that included several former event champions including PokerNews’ own Chad Holloway, Main Event final table members Kenny Hallaert and Garry Gates, renowned poker broadcaster David Tuchman, and reality star Lisa Vanderpump to name just a few.
Kopp earned $65,168 and her first WSOP gold bracelet for the victory. With early expectations for the WSOP already sky-high, an even bigger number could be on the horizon for someone’s $500 investment when the event concludes Wednesday.
Play begins at 10 a.m. Pacific time for the first of 17 scheduled 40-minute levels. A single reentry is allowed until registration closes at the start of Level 10 (approximately 5:55 p.m. following the 75-minute dinner break).
Players will begin the day with 25,000 chips at an opening level of 100/100 with a 100 big blind ante, and as with all events at the 2023 WSOP, any player registering before the start of the tournament will see their chips in play from the first hand of the day, whether they are in their seats or not.
Last year’s event concluded Day 1 with players in the money and just 82 of the 832 remaining by night’s end. Players are expected to again be in the money before the end of play today.
Recent WSOP Event #1: $500 Casino Employee Event Winners
| YEAR | ENTRIES | WINNER | COUNTRY | 1ST PRIZE |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 566 | Jordan Hufty | United States | $61,909 |
| 2019 | 686 | Nicholas Haynes | United States | $62,345 |
| 2020 | - | No Event (Pandemic) | - | - |
| 2021 | 419 | James Barnett | United States | $39,013 |
| 2022 | 832 | Katie Kopp | United States | $65,168 |
The PokerNews live reporting team is primed and raring to go for a full summer of coverage from each WSOP tournament until the final bracelet is awarded on July 15th, so keep your browsers locked on PokerNews for all the drama and excitement from Horseshoe Las Vegas and Paris Las Vegas.
Livello: 1
Bui: 100/100
Ante: 100
Shuffle Up and Deal!
Livello 1
: Blinds 100/100, 100 ante
Following an introductory speech by WSOP Vice President Jack Effel, Event #1: Casino Employees No-Limit Hold 'em and the 54th World Series of Poker is underway!
375 players have taken their seats to start the day with blinds of 100/100 with a 100 big blind ante.
A Quick Cooler for Cooper
Livello 1
: Blinds 100/100, 100 ante
On a turn board of K♥3♥J♣7♦ following a bet from his opponent, Patrick Cooper moved all in for approximately 24,000.
His opponent suggested that it may be time for an early reentry and made the call.
Opponent: 3♠3♣
Patrick Cooper: J♠J♥
Cooper's set-over-set spot had him primed for a double-up and following the river Q♠, Cooper scored an early elimination.
| Giocatore | Chip | Avanzamento |
|---|---|---|
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50,000
50,000
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50,000 |
The Excitement is Growing as the 2023 WSOP Begins!
Livello 1
: Blinds 100/100, 100 ante
Let's do this #WSOP https://t.co/zvoJxkX3gb
— Mitzula (@Mitzula)
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Livello 1
: 100/100, 100 ante
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A Few Early Faces in the Field
Livello 1
: Blinds 100/100, 100 ante
| Giocatore | Chip | Avanzamento |
|---|---|---|
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25,000
25,000
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25,000 |
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25,000
25,000
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25,000 |
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25,000
25,000
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25,000 |
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25,000
25,000
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25,000 |
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25,000
25,000
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25,000 |
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25,000
25,000
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25,000 |
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Glabman Cracks Aces Early
Livello 1
: Blinds 100/100, 100 ante
On a board of 10♣Q♣8♥10♠, the big blind bet out 3,000. Rich Glabman called to see the 9♦ fall on the river. His opponent bet out 3,000 again. Rich made the call and turned over the Q♥10♥ for a full house, cracking the A♠A♥ of the opponent for an early chip up to 38,500.
| Giocatore | Chip | Avanzamento |
|---|---|---|
|
|
38,500 |
Smith's River Three-Bet Gets Snap-Called
Livello 1
: Blinds 100/100, 100 ante
What appeared to start out as a small pot of approximately 800 chips soon swelled to over 160 big blinds on the river card alone.
On a double-paired board of 8♠8♥6♣6♥J♣, Jason Smith bet the river for 1,000 only to have his opponent promptly raise the bet to 3,000. After some consideration, Smith three-bet to 8,000 and got snap-called by his opponent.
Smith tabled J♥J♦ for a rivered full house, propelling him to well over starting stack. His opponent opted to muck his cards.
| Giocatore | Chip | Avanzamento |
|---|---|---|
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32,000
32,000
|
32,000 |