Event #3: $1,000 Mystery Millions | 2023 World Series of Poker

2023-06-05 15:28 UTC-7

Gareth Devereux Eliminated in 12th Place ($60,910)

Livello 42 : Blinds 1,500,000/3,000,000, 3,000,000 ante

Ryan McKnight recounted the hand afterwards, as he explained how Gareth Devereux open jammed from early position for 10,000,000. McKnight reshoved for 77,000,000 as action folded round and both players turned over their hands.

Gareth Devereux: QxJx
Ryan McKnight: Ax9x suited

The flop came Ax as well as two low cards to give McKnight the early lead. The turn and river both bricked to eliminate Devereux.

Giocatore	Chip	Avanzamento
Ryan McKnight	103,500,000 26,500,000	26,500,000

Gareth Devereux	Eliminato

Tags: Gareth Devereux Ryan McKnight

2023-06-05 15:14 UTC-7

Jaime Madrigal Eliminated in 13th Place ($60,190)

Livello 41 : Blinds 1,250,000/2,500,000, 2,500,000 ante

Steven Thompson opened to 6,300,000 from middle position before Jaime Madrigal move all in for 21,000,000 out of the small blind. Action folded back around to Thompson and he made the call to put his opponent at risk.

Jaime Madrigal: A♠Q♦
Steven Thompson: 8♠8♣

It was a race but Thompson stayed in the lead following the K♣J♦6♠2♥5♠ runout to scoop a large pot and the elimination.

Giocatore	Chip	Avanzamento
Steven Thompson	120,000,000 67,700,000	67,700,000
Jaime Madrigal	Eliminato

Tags: Jaime Madrigal Steven Thompson

2023-06-05 15:14 UTC-7

Chris Hunichen Eliminated in 14th ($48,890)

Livello 41 : Blinds 1,250,000/2,500,000, 2,500,000 ante

Guang Chen raised to 5,000,000 from the button to which Chris Hunichen in the big blind three-bet to 30,000,000. Chen responded with a four-bet jam and Hunichen snap-called.

Chris Hunichen: Q♠Q♦
Guang Chen: K♣K♠

The board ran out 10♦9♦K♥9♠5♣. Guang's turned full house ended Hunichen's deep run.

Giocatore	Chip	Avanzamento
Guang Chen	204,300,000 99,300,000	99,300,000

Chris Hunichen	Eliminato

Tags: Chris Hunichen Guang Chen

2023-06-05 14:21 UTC-7

Aroha Ngata eliminated in 16th Place ($48,890)

Livello 40 : Blinds 1,000,000/2,000,000, 2,000,000 ante

Action began with Aroha Ngata jamming all in from middle position for 13,200,000. Tauan De Oliveira reshoved all in as everyone folded with both players exposing their hand.

Aroha Ngata: A♥7♠
Tauan De Oliveira: A♠K♠

The board ran 6♠4♥9♦3♦9♣ as Ngata was eliminated.

Giocatore	Chip	Avanzamento
Tauan De Oliveira	58,000,000 23,000,000	23,000,000
Aroha Ngata	Eliminato

Tags: Aroha Ngata Tauan De Oliveira

2023-06-05 14:09 UTC-7

Randy Nguyen Eliminated in 17th Place ($48,890)

Livello 40 : Blinds 1,000,000/2,000,000, 2,000,000 ante

Tyler Brown opened to 4,000,000 from under the gun and was called by Jaime Madrigal in middle position. Randy Nguyen then moved all in from the cutoff and while that did get a fold fro Brown, Madrigal made the call with the covering stack.

Randy Nguyen: K♣Q♣
Jaime Madrigal: 5♠5♥

It was a coinflip but one that Nguyen was not able to win after the board ran out 5♣9♥J♥3♠ to send him to the rail.

Giocatore	Chip	Avanzamento
Jaime Madrigal	60,500,000 15,300,000	15,300,000
Randy Nguyen	Eliminato

Tags: Jaime Madrigal Tyler Brown Randy Nguyen

2023-06-05 14:08 UTC-7

Jonah Labranche Eliminated in 18th ($39,450)

Livello 40 : Blinds 1,000,000/2,000,000, 2,000,000 ante

Guang Chen open jammed from under the gun. The action folded to Jonah Labranche in the big blind who had most of his chips already committed by the big blind and big blind ante.

Toying with his remaining 600,000 behind the clock was called on Labranche who eventually flicked in the call in the final remaining seconds of the count.

Jonah Labranche: A♦4♣
Guang Chen: A♠K♣

The board ran out A♥Q♥J♦3♦8♠ eliminating Labranche.

Giocatore	Chip	Avanzamento
Guang Chen	120,000,000 14,000,000	14,000,000

Jonah Labranche	Eliminato

Tags: Guang Chen Jonah Labranche

2023-06-05 13:54 UTC-7

Ap Garza Eliminated in 19th ($39,450)

Livello 40 : Blinds 1,000,000/2,000,000, 2,000,000 ante

Chris Hunichen in the cutoff, covering all three stacks that remained behind him, shoved all in. Ap Garza made the decision for his tournament life and called the bet for his remaining 3,800,000.

Ap Garza: 10♠6♠
Chris Hunichen: Q♣J♥

The board ran out 7♥8♥J♦3♠7♣. Garza's flopped gutshot didn't materialise and he was eliminated in 19th place.

Giocatore	Chip	Avanzamento
Chris Hunichen	56,400,000 26,200,000	26,200,000
AP Garza	Eliminato

Tags: Ap Garza Chris Hunichen

2023-06-05 13:49 UTC-7

Kevin Kung Eliminated in 20th Place ($39,450)

Livello 40 : Blinds 1,000,000/2,000,000, 2,000,000 ante

Kevin Kung moved all in from middle position and was looked up by Guang Chen in the big blind.

Kevin Kung: A♦Q♣
Guang Chen: A♥A♣

Kung was in terrible shape and was unable to mount a miracle comeback on the 9♥A♠10♥10♦8♦ runout to bring his tournament to a close in 20th place.

Giocatore	Chip	Avanzamento
Guang Chen	106,000,000 42,000,000	42,000,000

Kevin Kung	Eliminato

Tags: Guang Chen Kevin Kung

2023-06-05 13:12 UTC-7

William Murray Eliminated in 22nd Place ($39,450)

Livello 39 : Blinds 800,000/1,600,000, 1,600,000 ante

William Murray moved all in for 2,900,000 from middle position and was called by Tam Ho one seat over. Ap Garza then re-jammed for 11,800,000 out of the small blind, eliciting a fold from Ho.

William Murray: K♦10♦
Ap Garza: 5♦5♣

The board ran out J♦4♦6♥9♣7♥ to keep the pocket pair ahead and send Murray to the payout desk in 22nd place. Elsewhere, Christian Roberts was eliminated in 21st place.