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

2023-06-01 21:21 UTC-7

The Bubble Bursts

Livello 17 : Blinds 5,000/10,000, 10,000 ante

On the bubble there were seven players at risk of being eliminated and five players busted out.

In one of the hands, Mikael Amar shoved for 113,000 in the small blind and James Romero called in the big blind.

Mikael Amar: K♥10♠
James Romero: Q♣3♣

The board ran out A♣K♣8♥3♥Q♠ which gave Romero the win with queens and threes to knock out Amar.

Giocatore	Chip	Avanzamento
James Romero	770,000 770,000	770,000
Mikael Amar	Eliminato

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2023-06-01 21:04 UTC-7

Giocatore	Chip	Avanzamento
Kyungmin Lee	500,000 109,000	109,000

Maxwell Wins Blind Versus Blind

Livello 17 : Blinds 5,000/10,000, 10,000 ante

Warren Maxwell was all in from the big blind for about 80,000 and was called by the small blind.

Both players flipped their cards, the small blind had Q♦7♠ and Maxwell turned over K♠10♦.

The board ran out 2♦4♠2♣3♣9♥ and Maxwell took down the pot.

Giocatore	Chip	Avanzamento
Warren Maxwell	174,000 174,000	174,000

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2023-06-01 20:58 UTC-7

Chopped Pot for Wilson and Baker

Livello 17 : Blinds 5,000/10,000, 10,000 ante

Bryce Wilson was all in for about 150,000 in the cutoff against Sean Baker in the small blind.

Bryce Wilson: A♣Q♣
Sean Baker: A♥Q♠

The board came out with 3♥10♣7♥3♦4♦ and the pot was chopped.

Giocatore	Chip	Avanzamento
Sean Baker	280,000 280,000	280,000
Bryce Wilson	156,000 156,000	156,000

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2023-06-01 20:57 UTC-7

Inman Finds Quads to Eliminate Opponent Near Bubble

Livello 17 : Blinds 5,000/10,000, 10,000 ante

The action began with an early raise from Ronald Inman for 30,000. Being short-stacked, his opponent in the big blind went all in for 49,000. Inman called and flipped over 8♥8♠, facing his opponent's K♣5♠.

A flop of 8♣6♥7♦ gave both players a little something with Inman still having the leading hand.

The 3♣ turn followed by the case 8♦ on the river gave Inman quads to eliminate his opponent.

Giocatore	Chip	Avanzamento
Ronald Inman	240,000 240,000	240,000

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2023-06-01 20:57 UTC-7

Hand For Hand on Day 1b of Mystery Millions

Livello 17 : Blinds 5,000/10,000, 10,000 ante

The field is down to 447 players with 444 making the money. Hand for hand play is in progress as players anxiously await their chance at making the money and being one step closer to pulling the $1 million dollar top prize.

2023-06-01 20:52 UTC-7

Notable Chip Counts From The Field

Livello 17 : Blinds 5,000/10,000, 10,000 ante

Giocatore	Chip	Avanzamento
Andrew Moreno	510,000 245,000	245,000
Benny Glaser	390,000 287,000	287,000

Joe Cada	230,000 230,000	230,000

Allen Kessler	53,000 53,000	53,000

2023-06-01 20:40 UTC-7

Sanford Finds a Good River to Chip Up

Livello 17 : Blinds 5,000/10,000, 10,000 ante

On a board of 2♥8♠J♣, a short-stacked player pushed all in for 78,000. Brian Sanford quickly found a call, as he flipped over 9♥10♥ for an open-ended straight draw versus his opponents J♠Q♠ for a pair of jacks.

The turn was the 10♠, keeping Sanford behind. However, the 7♣ peeled off to give Sanford a straight and send his opponent out of the tournament.

With this hand, Sanford has a stack of 210,000.

Giocatore	Chip	Avanzamento
Brian Sanford	210,000 210,000	210,000

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2023-06-01 20:39 UTC-7

Players Back From Dinner Break

Livello 17 : Blinds 5,000/10,000, 10,000 ante

The players are back from dinner break and play has resumed.

Livello: 17

Bui: 5,000/10,000

Ante: 10,000