Event #77: $777 Lucky 7's
Giorno 1a completo
2023 World Series of Poker
Event #77: $777 Lucky 7's
Giorni 1a
Event Info
Risultati finali
Event Info
Informazioni livello
Informazioni Giocatori - Giorno 1a
2023 World Series of Poker
Buy-in
$777
Montepremi
$5,007,175
Entries
7,323
Livello
43
Bui
2,000,000 / 4,000,000
Ante
4,000,000
Entries
1,470
Giocatori Rimasti
64
Chase Blanton Leads Day 1a of Event #77: Lucky 7'S No-Limit Hold'em
Livello 22
: Blinds 15,000/30,000, 30,000 ante
After 11 hours of play, Event #77: $777 Lucky 7’S No-Limit Hold’em at the 2023 World Series of Poker at Horseshoe and Paris Las Vegas saw WSOP ring winner Chase Blanton (2,265,000) end the night with the chip lead. The eighth year of this unique event saw plenty of action and swings throughout the opening day.
Top Ten Chip Counts
| Rank | Player | Country | Chip Count | Big Blinds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Thomas Blanton | United States | 2,265,000 | 57 |
| 2 | Did Not Report | 2,200,000 | 55 | |
| 3 | Daniel Bolgrin | United States | 1,975,000 | 49 |
| 4 | Clifford Huang | United States | 1,910,000 | 48 |
| 5 | Yi-Cheng Yeh | United States | 1,885,000 | 47 |
| 6 | Ian Burr | United States | 1,810,000 | 45 |
| 7 | Brandon Noe | United States | 1,760,000 | 44 |
| 8 | Nicolas Sena-Hopkins | United States | 1,715,000 | 43 |
| 9 | Curtis Connors | United States | 1,585,000 | 40 |
| 10 | Lin Hua Wei | United States | 1,575,000 | 39 |
Blanton leads 64 survivors back into play on Monday, July 10th, at 10 a.m. local time with many notable names close behind him in the chip counts, including 2007 Main Event winner, Jerry Yang (1,350,000), as well as bracelet winner Peter Thai (1,040,000) and Taiwanese Pro Lin Hua Wei (1,575,000).
Third in chips is Daniel Bolgrin (1,975,000), who was the beneficiary of a massive cooler late in the day, in fourth is Clifford Huang (1,910,000).
Another familiar name in the counts at the end of Day 1a is Jon Turner. Turner bagged 740,000 for Day 2 looking for his first bracelet. The American pro has over 100 cashes at the World Series of Poker and 14 final tables but he never made it to the heads-up phase of a WSOP tournament before.
Notable bracelet winners in need of spinning it up are Kevin Song (540,000), bracelet winner, Max Steinberg (390,000), and Christian Pham (356,000)
The 1,470 entries created a Day 1a prize pool of $1,005,128, with 221 players taking home at least $1,246.
Players will have another chance at qualifying for Day 2 in this unlimited re-entry tournament on Saturday, July 8th at 10 a.m. local time.
As always, keep it right here for continued live coverage of this championship event from PokerNews.
End of Night Chip Counts (completo)
Livello 22
: Blinds 15,000/30,000, 30,000 ante
| Giocatore | Chip | Avanzamento |
|---|---|---|
|
2,265,000 | |
|
||
|
2,200,000 | |
|
1,975,000
435,000
|
435,000 |
|
|
1,910,000
1,910,000
|
1,910,000 |
|
|
1,885,000
1,885,000
|
1,885,000 |
|
|
1,810,000
1,810,000
|
1,810,000 |
|
1,760,000
1,760,000
|
1,760,000 |
|
1,715,000 | |
|
1,585,000
485,000
|
485,000 |
|
1,575,000 | |
|
|
1,450,000
449,000
|
449,000 |
|
1,430,000
-110,000
|
-110,000 |
|
1,405,000 | |
|
1,350,000
680,000
|
680,000 |
|
||
|
1,335,000 | |
|
|
1,215,000
115,000
|
115,000 |
|
1,145,000
85,000
|
85,000 |
|
1,115,000
1,115,000
|
1,115,000 |
|
1,100,000 | |
|
1,040,000
1,040,000
|
1,040,000 |
|
|
||
|
1,040,000
1,040,000
|
1,040,000 |
|
1,035,000
1,035,000
|
1,035,000 |
|
|
975,000 | |
|
970,000
-430,000
|
-430,000 |
|
950,000
474,500
|
474,500 |
Play Concludes
Livello 22
: Blinds 15,000/30,000, 30,000 ante
The remaining 64 players have bagged for the night, and have advanced to Day 2.
Stay tuned for a full recap of the day's action.
Two More Hands Announced
Livello 22
: Blinds 15,000/30,000, 30,000 ante
The tournament clock has paused and dealers have been instructed to deal two more hands.
After which, players will bag up for the evening.
Hutchings Scores Elimination
Livello 22
: Blinds 15,000/30,000, 30,000 ante
A player in early position moved all-in and Bryce Hutchings called from middle position.
Early Position Player: A♠9♣
Bryce Hutchings: A♣J♦
The dealer rolled out a flop of 8♥Q♥10♥, leaving each player blocking each other's straight draw and eliminating nines as an out for the player in early position.
The 6♥ turn and 10♦ river sealed it for Hutchings and sent his opponent to the payout desk.
| Giocatore | Chip | Avanzamento |
|---|---|---|
|
900,000
900,000
|
900,000 |
Livello: 22
Bui: 15,000/30,000
Ante: 30,000
Bolgrin Wins Massive Cooler
Livello 21
: Blinds 10,000/25,000, 25,000 ante
Action was joined preflop after all of the money had made its way in. Raymond Fung, the shortest stack, was all in from the hijack. Daniel Bolgrin was also all in for more from middle position. Danny Chen, the big blind, had both of his opponents covered.
Raymond Fung: A♠A♥
Daniel Bolgrin: K♠K♣
Danny Chen: Q♠Q♣
Fung got his money in with the best hand, but his happiness quickly turned to dread as the flop came 2♥K♥J♦, giving Bolgrin a set. The 8♥ turn gave Fung the chance at the nut flush, but the harmless 8♠ hit the river. Fung was eliminated, and Chen was left with a single 5,000-denomination chip as Bolgrin tripled up to place himself among the biggest stacks of the tournament.
"I would have had quad eights," said another player at the table who claimed to have folded pocket eights,
On his way to the payout window, Fung caught up with PokerNews to discuss the hand. According to Fung, Bolgrin was down to around 200,000 just a few hands prior before doubling up with A♥X♥ versus Fung's jacks by rivering a flush.
| Giocatore | Chip | Avanzamento |
|---|---|---|
|
|
1,540,000
1,315,000
|
1,315,000 |
|
|
5,000
5,000
|
5,000 |
|
|
Eliminato |
Bojaj Isolates for the Elimination
Livello 21
: Blinds 10,000/25,000, 25,000 ante
A player in early position moved all-in for 185,000 and was called by a player in middle position.
Action then folded around to Anton Bojaj in the big blind and he moved all-in over the top of the player in middle position, prompting that player to fold.
Early Position Player: 3♥3♣
Anton Bojaj: A♥Q♥
Bojaj was launched into the lead on the A♦10♣K♣ flop and would stay there on the 2♠ 2♦ runout, sending his opponent to the payout desk.
| Giocatore | Chip | Avanzamento |
|---|---|---|
|
|
1,100,000
1,100,000
|
1,100,000 |
Ho Continues His Climb
Livello 21
: Blinds 10,000/25,000, 25,000 ante
Action was joined as Duy Ho checked the 6♠2♦Q♥ flop from the big blind. Pierre Calamusa, Ho's only opponent, put in a bet of 40,000 from the hijack. Ho considered his options for a minute before tossing in a minimum raise of 80,000.
Calamusa also thought about his next move for a bit before tossing in his cards, and the Hawaiian added more chips to his growing stack.
| Giocatore | Chip | Avanzamento |
|---|---|---|
|
|
1,540,000
75,000
|
75,000 |
|
565,000
565,000
|
565,000 |
|
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