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

2023-06-05 19:26 UTC-7

Brown Finds Crucial Double

Livello 43 : Blinds 2,000,000/4,000,000, 4,000,000 ante

Guang Chen raised under the gun with 10♣9♥ to 8,000,000. Tyler Brown in middle position three-bet jammed for his remaining 39,000,000. Folding back around to Chen, he called and both players saw all five cards.

Tyler Brown: A♣J♦
Guang Chen: 10♣9♥

The flop came 2♥J♥10♠, a ten in the window was no good as a jack followed right behind. No additional help came for Chen on the turn or river and Brown doubled up.

Giocatore	Chip	Avanzamento
Guang Chen	110,900,000 -75,000,000	-75,000,000

Tyler Brown	88,000,000 32,500,000	32,500,000

Tags: Guang Chen Tyler Brown

2023-06-05 19:27 UTC-7

Dan Shak Eliminated in Seventh Place ($154,940)

Livello 43 : Blinds 2,000,000/4,000,000, 4,000,000 ante

Rhian Fineis opened to 12,000,000 from under the gun with A♦10♦before Dan Shak moved all in for 43,400,000 on the button holding 8♥8♦. Guang Chen called in the big blind with J♠J♦ while Fineis relinquished his cards to put Shak officially at risk.

Dan Shak: 8♥8♦
Guang Chen: J♠J♦

Shak was in bad shape and failed to improve on the 5♥3♥2♥Q♣2♦ runout, bringing his tournament to a close in seventh place.

Giocatore	Chip	Avanzamento
Guang Chen	168,300,000 57,400,000	57,400,000

Rhian Fineis	121,200,000 34,000,000	34,000,000
Dan Shak	Eliminato

Tags: Dan Shak Guang Chen Rhian Fineis

2023-06-05 19:29 UTC-7

Guang Chen Claims $25,000 Bounty

Livello 43 : Blinds 2,000,000/4,000,000, 4,000,000 ante

Heading into the final table there were two $25,000 bounties left, adding an interesting dynamic to the proceedings. After Guang Chen eliminated Dan Shak, he was able to pull one of the two remaining big bounties to add to what will already be a big score.

Tags: Guang Chen

2023-06-05 19:30 UTC-7

Break Time

Livello 43 : Blinds 2,000,000/4,000,000, 4,000,000 ante

The remaining six players have been sent on a 10-minute break.

Livello: 44

Bui: 2,500,000/5,000,000

Ante: 5,000,000

2023-06-05 19:52 UTC-7

De Oliveira Doubles Up

Livello 44 : Blinds 2,500,000/5,000,000, 5,000,000 ante

Tauan De Oliveira shoved for 26,000,000 with K♥9♥ in the cutoff before Rhian Fineis three-bet to 83,000,000 out of the small blind holding A♥9♦. Tyler Brown let go of his big blind and De Oliveira was at risk.

Tauan De Oliveira: K♥9♥
Rhian Fineis: A♥9♦

Fineis had his opponent dominated and looked set to score the knockout. That is until the board ran out 10♥J♠3♠Q♦6♣, improving De Oliveira to a straight and handing him a full double.

Giocatore	Chip	Avanzamento
Rhian Fineis	85,000,000 -36,200,000	-36,200,000
Tauan De Oliveira	62,000,000 12,000,000	12,000,000

Tags: Rhian Fineis Tauan De Oliveira Tyler Brown

2023-06-05 20:01 UTC-7

Brown Finds a Double

Livello 44 : Blinds 2,500,000/5,000,000, 5,000,000 ante

Guang Chen opened to 11,500,000 on the button holding Q♥Q♦ and Tyler Brown moved all in for 65,500,000 out of the small blind with A♥5♠. Chen called to put his opponent at risk.

Tyler Brown: A♥5♠
Guang Chen: Q♥Q♦

Brown would need to get lucky to survive and managed to do so when the board ran out 4♥4♣A♠3♣8♠ to ensure play would remain six handed for a while longer.

Giocatore	Chip	Avanzamento
Tyler Brown	148,000,000 60,000,000	60,000,000

Guang Chen	99,000,000 -69,300,000	-69,300,000

Tags: Guang Chen Tyler Brown

2023-06-05 20:22 UTC-7

Tauan De Oliveira Naves Eliminated in 6th ($198,320)

Livello 44 : Blinds 2,500,000/5,000,000, 5,000,000 ante

Steven Thompson in the small blind with 10♦9♥ raised enough to put Tauan De Oliveira Naves all in. Naves looked down at A♠J♠ and snap-called for his last 39,000,000.

Tauan De Oliveira Naves: A♠J♠
Steven Thompson: 10♦9♥

The flop came 7♠10♣J♣ giving Naves the lead with a pair of jacks. However, the 8♠ on the turn completed Thompson's straight meaning Naves would need some help on the river. The 5♥ fell on the river sealing Naves' fate as he exited in 6th place.

Giocatore	Chip	Avanzamento
Steven Thompson	228,500,000 18,500,000	18,500,000
Tauan De Oliveira Naves	Eliminato

Tags: Steven Thompson Tauan De Oliveira Naves

Livello: 45

Bui: 3,000,000/6,000,000

Ante: 6,000,000

2023-06-05 20:40 UTC-7

Rhian Fineis Eliminated in 5th Place ($255,210)

Livello 45 : Blinds 3,000,000/6,000,000, 6,000,000 ante

Ryan McKnight raised under the gun with K♥Q♠. The action reached Rhian Fineis in the small blind who three-bet all in for a total of 81,500,000 with A♥J♣. Tyler Brown woke up in the big blind with 10♦10♣ and cold four-bet shoved covering both players. McKnight folded and Fineis was at risk.

Rhian Fineis: A♥J♣
Tyler Brown: 10♦10♣

The board came 4♣8♥2♣6♣6♥. The tens held and Fineis exited to the rail in 5th place.

Giocatore	Chip	Avanzamento
Tyler Brown	315,500,000 167,500,000	167,500,000

Ryan McKnight	67,000,000 -12,000,000	-12,000,000

Rhian Fineis	Eliminato

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