Event #18: $300 Gladiators of Poker Giorno 1c | 2023 World Series of Poker

2023-06-09 08:58 UTC-7

Play Like a Champion Today in Day 1c of Event #18: $300 Gladiators of Poker

So far, Event #18: $300 Gladiators of Poker at the 2023 World Series of Poker at Horseshoe and Paris Las Vegas has been a massive success. Could it be the largest field in WSOP history? Only time will tell.

Day 1a saw 3,940 runners take their shot at the massive $3,000,000 prize pool, while Day 1b had even more participants at 4,571. Today will likely see even more runners, and if the turnout of the Saturday flight from the Mystery Millions is any indication, we will see one of the largest single flights of any tournament in history on Day 1d this Saturday. All of this will hopefully culminate in the largest $300 buy-in event ever.

The current chip leader is Patrick White from Day 1a with a staggering 3,450,000 chips but the door is wide open for any player to walk into Day 2 with more than White. Players who do bag a Day 1 flight will return on Sunday, June 11 for their chance at glory and to be named the first-ever Gladiators of Poker champion.

Cards will be in the air at 10 a.m. local time, and players begin Day 1c with 30,000 chips. Levels for all opening flights are 30 minutes, with a 20-minute break at the conclusion of every four levels. A 75-minute dinner break is also on the schedule after Level 15 and is expected to be around 6:30 p.m.

The day consists of 22 levels of play, or until 15% of the field remains, whichever is later, (payouts will start on Day 1), and late registration closes after Level 11 (around 4:30 p.m.). As mentioned above, there will be one more starting flight tomorrow, Saturday, June 10 at 10 a.m.

Stay tuned to PokerNews for live updates straight from the tournament floor of Event #18: $300 Gladiators of Poker.

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2023-06-09 10:58 UTC-7

Pridgen Had it All Along

Livello 2 : Blinds 100/200, 200 ante

With the flop showing 2♠K♠Q♠, a player in middle position bet 1,600. Only John Pridgen called from the hijack.

The turn came 7♣. Pridgen's opponent led out for 2,500, and Pridgen again called. The river came 6♥. Pridgen's opponent checked to him, and he bet 3,000.

"Nice hand," said his opponent as he called. Pridgen turned over A♠7♠ for the nut flush and pulled in the pot.

Giocatore	Chip	Avanzamento
John Pridgen	64,600 64,600	64,600

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2023-06-09 11:19 UTC-7

Tetreault Makes Big Fold Against Ferrante

Livello 3 : Blinds 200/300, 300 ante

The players relayed the story about a hand that occurred a few hands ago where a middle position player raised, Greg Tetreault called preflop, and Damon Ferrante in the big blind reraised to 3,000. Everyone called to see the flop of Kx10x3x.

Ferrante took the betting lead and on the turn of 8x and the other two players called.

On the river 3x, the middle position checked, Tetreault bet 1,000, and Ferrante raised to 3,000. The middle position thought for a bit and folded and Tetreault had a gut feeling and took a while to make a decision and folded as well.

Ferrante showed KxKx for top full house, the middle position showed he had a flush, and Tetreault showed 10x10x for the lower full house.

Giocatore	Chip	Avanzamento
Damon Ferrante	57,000 57,000	57,000
Greg Tetreault	25,000 25,000	25,000

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2023-06-09 11:33 UTC-7

Laney Takes From Farr

Livello 3 : Blinds 200/300, 300 ante

Chris Farr raised preflop to 1,000 from middle position. Parker Laney called from late position, as did the small blind.

The flop came K♦J♣8♥. Laney, facing two checks, bet 1,200 and was called by both of his opponents. The 10♦ turn brought only checks.

The river came 9♠. Action again checked to Laney who bet 3,200. Farr called, but mucked when Laney showed 10♣9♣.

Giocatore	Chip	Avanzamento
Chris Farr	103,000 103,000	103,000
Parker Laney	80,000 80,000	80,000

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2023-06-09 11:51 UTC-7

Sun Running Well

Livello 4 : Blinds 200/400, 400 ante

With the board showing 7♥2♣8♥, a player in early position bet 2,200. Kevin Sun called from the hijack, as did the button.

The A♣ came on the turn, and action was checked to Sun. He led out for 3,000, and was called by the button.

A 4♥ hit the river. After a moment, Sun bet 3,000. The button tossed in a single 5,000-value pink chip to call. Sun turned over 10♥10♦, and his opponent gave him a thumbs up before mucking.

Giocatore	Chip	Avanzamento
Kevin Sun	46,100 46,100	46,100

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2023-06-09 17:31 UTC-7

Set Over Set For Espada

Livello 12 : Blinds 2,000/3,000, 3,000 ante

Preflop action opened with a player in early position raising to 7,000. John Espada defended his big blind.

The flop came 10♣7♠2♥ and both players checked. The turn brought the A♥. The player in early position led out for 16,000. Espada then raised all in for 58,000, and his opponent called.

John Espada: A♠A♣
Early Position: 7♥7♦

Espada's higher set held when the 8♦ hit the river, doubling him up.

"Set over set," Espada said. "Doesn't happen often."

Giocatore	Chip	Avanzamento
John Espada	135,000 135,000	135,000

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2023-06-09 17:51 UTC-7

Pads Three Bet Pumps It

Livello 13 : Blinds 2,000/4,000, 4,000 ante

There was a raise all in from under the gun and action folded to Patrick "Pads" Leonard. After just a moment of thought, Leonard three bet jammed all in. The action then made it all the way to the big blind who only took a moment before calling off.

The cards hit their back.

Under the gun: A♠7♠
Big blind: A♣Q♠
Patrick Leonard: 8♥8♦

There was not much of a sweat on the 5♠2♣10♥K♦4♥ board and Leonard dragged the pot and scored the double knockout.

Giocatore	Chip	Avanzamento
Patrick Leonard	79,000 79,000	79,000

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2023-06-09 18:50 UTC-7

Shouldis for the Win

Livello 15 : Blinds 4,000/8,000, 8,000 ante

James Shouldis was in early position when the under-the-gun player pushed all of his chips in for 86,000 and Shouldis called.

Under the gun: A♥J♥
James Shouldis: Q♥Q♠

A♠8♠10♠9♠8♦ was the board and Shouldis won with the flush.

Giocatore	Chip	Avanzamento
James Shouldis	460,000 89,000	89,000

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2023-06-09 21:36 UTC-7

Chu Survives

Livello 18 : 10,000/15,000, 15,000 ante

Alan Chu went all in for his last 150,000 from middle position preflop, and was called by a player in late position.

Alan Chu: A♦Q♦
Opponent: K♠K♥

Chu remained behind on the 6♣3♣8♥ but spiked the A♣ on the turn to pull ahead. The 2♣ river kept Chu in the tournament, doubling him up.

Giocatore	Chip	Avanzamento
Alan Chu	360,000 160,000	160,000

2023-06-09 23:01 UTC-7

Allis Rescued by Miracle Boat

Livello 20 : Blinds 10,000/25,000, 25,000 ante

Mike Allis, who won his first bracelet last year, had all of his money in the middle against another player with the board already reading J♠9♦10♠

Mike Allis: 8♦8♠
Opponent: K♣Q♠

Allis would need running cards to win the hand. The J♥ turn helped, and the table erupted when the 8♣ hit the river to give Allis eights full to double up.

Giocatore	Chip	Avanzamento
Mike Allis	1,060,000 1,060,000	1,060,000

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