Event #77: $777 Lucky 7's Giorno 1a | 2023 World Series of Poker

2023-07-07 19:14 UTC-7

Gavin-Mather Makes a Push Near the Bubble

Livello 16 : Blinds 4,000/8,000, 8,000 ante

Action folded to Lexy Gavin-Mather in the cutoff.

With only six big blinds left, she jammed all in for 48,000.

All the remaining players carefully considered before folding their hands.

Gavin-Mather showed A♣Q♣ and now has more than eight big blinds as she holds on for at a min-cash.

Giocatore	Chip	Avanzamento
Lexy Gavin-Mather	68,000 28,000	28,000

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2023-07-07 19:11 UTC-7

Giuliano Growing His Stack

Livello 16 : Blinds 4,000/8,000, 8,000 ante

Action was joined with the full board of 8♦9♥A♠5♠6♠ already out. Action was checked to the player in the cutoff, who bet 85,000. Vinny Giuliano, in the hijack, tossed in a call.

The cutoff showed A♣8♣ for two pair, but Giuliano turned over 7♥5♥ for a straight to win. Giuliano added a good portion of his opponent's chips to his growing stack.

Giocatore	Chip	Avanzamento
Vinny Giuliano	642,000 642,000	642,000

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2023-07-07 19:04 UTC-7

Giocatore	Chip	Avanzamento
Yue Lin	235,000 235,000	235,000

Siuta Dodges an Ace to Knock Out Opponent

Livello 16 : Blinds 4,000/8,000, 8,000 ante

The money was all in the middle preflop as Erik Siuta, in middle position, put his opponent in the cutoff at risk.

"I hope you don't have aces," Siuta said.

"I don't, but I do have an ace," the cutoff replied.

Cutoff: A♠10♥
Erik Siuta: K♣K♥

The board ran out 3♣4♦6♦6♠6♣, keeping Siuta's kings in the lead, and booting his opponent out of the tournament.

Giocatore	Chip	Avanzamento
Erik Siuta	524,500 524,500	524,500

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2023-07-07 18:54 UTC-7

Ikeuchi Finds Set Over Set to Eliminate Leon

Livello 16 : Blinds 4,000/8,000, 8,000 ante

Action was caught after the board ran out 7♦9♠2♦J♥6♥.

Kazuki Ikeuchi jammed all in on the river.

Paul De Leon made the call as both players hands were revealed.

It was tragedy for Leon, as his 6♣6♦ was no good against Ikeuchi, who showed 7♥7♣ to scoop the pot and send Leon to the rail.

Giocatore	Chip	Avanzamento
Kazuki Ikeuchi	250,000
Paul De Leon	Eliminato

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Livello: 16

Bui: 4,000/8,000

Ante: 8,000

2023-07-07 18:35 UTC-7

Prize Pool and Payout Information

Livello 15 : Blinds 3,000/6,000, 6,000 ante

Tournament staff have announced the final numbers for today's Day 1a. 1,470 total entrants today have created a prize pool of $1,005,128. A total of 221 players will be paid and will earn a minimum of $1,246 for their efforts.

2023-07-07 18:34 UTC-7

Ex-Manchester City Striker Sergio Aguero Makes Surprise Entry into 2023 WSOP Main Event

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Livello 15 : Blinds 3,000/6,000, 6,000 ante

One of the most exciting things about the World Series of Poker is seeing a plethora of celebrities, athletes and musicians all participating in the game we love to play. And this year has been no exception with the likes of James Woods, Broadway star Aaron Tveit and UFC fighter Colby Covington all cutting up on the felt the last few weeks.

Then on Wednesday, July 5, a huge shock entrant rocked up to the Horseshoe and Paris, Las Vegas to play the WSOP Main Event. Former Manchester City and Argentina forward Sergio Aguero entered poker's biggest event and cruised through Day 1c and ended up bagging an above starting stack for Day 2.

The soccer superstar is still in contention to make it through to the next stage as he currently sits with 150,000 in front of him, which is almost twice as much as what he started with this morning.

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2023-07-07 18:33 UTC-7

Phang Approaching 500,000 Chip Mark

Livello 16 : Blinds 4,000/8,000, 8,000 ante

Phu Phang slammed his hand on the table signifying a check back in position against an early position player to his right on a board that read 9♠2♠8♣Q♠6♦, and a sizeable pot at stake.

Phang's opponent showed down A♣Q♥ for top pair queens with an ace kicker, but it was no good as Phang tabled K♠K♦ for an overpair to the board.

Giocatore	Chip	Avanzamento
Phu Phang	475,500 150,500	150,500

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2023-07-07 18:29 UTC-7

Yang Forces Suckerman to Fold

Livello 15 : Blinds 3,000/6,000, 6,000 ante

With the flop showing A♥7♣J♣, Sean Suckerman bet 26,000 from middle position. Jerry Yang, 2007 Main Event champion, made the call from the button.

The turn came 7♥. Suckerman thought for more than a minute before checking. Yang then pondered for a few moments before announcing that he was all in. Suckerman folded.

Giocatore	Chip	Avanzamento
Sean Suckerman	461,000 31,000	31,000
Jerry Yang	210,000 210,000	210,000

Tags: Jerry Yang Sean Suckerman