$1,100 Mystery Bounty ($1,000,000 GTD) Dia 1c | 2023 PokerNews Cup

2023-07-01 19:27 UTC-12

Ravi Leads The Survivors Into Day 2 of The PokerNews Cup

Nível 17 : Blinds 4,000/8,000, 8,000 ante

The final flight for entry into The $1,100 PokerNews Cup Mystery Bounty at Golden Nugget Las Vegas saw a massive turnout of 1,015. The prize pool has ballooned to $2,261,070 with $904,428 going into the bounties and $1,356,642 going into the main prizepool. 127 players from today will join the other 165 from the other flights to play for the title and the bounties.

Leading the way is Manoj Ravi who bagged 1,060,000. Ravi spent most of the day with a massive stack and even four levels away from bag held a bigger stack than any of the previous days’ chip leaders. The Indian-born player secures his first cash from The Golden Nugget and with the only stack over one million chips. He looks to have a good chance to take a decent number of bounty prizes. With $125,475 in lifetime earnings, he also looks like he's headed for his best career cash.

Other notables who made their way through the day included Ruslan Sladkov (687,000), who saw a hero call towards the end of the night put him towards the top of the chip counts; EPT champion Raffaele Sorrentino (503,000); and WSOP bracelet winners David Jackson (335,000), Harrison Gimbel (319,000), Daniel Lazrus (258,000), and Joe Ebanks (64,000). They were joined by other notables like Ebony Kenney (195,000), Kevin Garosshen (186,000), and Bobby Noel (64,000). Each one looking to secure some bounties and chase the coveted PokerNews cup.

Play ended with 16:25 left on the clock in Level 17 where blinds are 4,000/8,000. The players in this flight will join up with the players from the prior two flights, seeing a total of 292 players returning tomorrow, June 2, at noon at The Golden Nugget.

Stay tuned to PokerNews for all updates on this tournament and more.

Tags: Bobby Noel Daniel Lazrus David Jackson Ebony Kenney Harrison Gimbel Joe Ebanks Kevin Garosshen Manoj Ravi Raffaele Sorrentino Ruslan Sladkov

2023-07-01 17:33 UTC-12

Sladkov Puts On His Cape

Nível 15 : Blinds 3,000/5,000, 5,000 ante

A player opened to 10,000 in late position which saw Ruslan Sladkov three-bet on the button to 30,000 and the late-position player call.

The flop peeled off A♠5♦K♥ and the late-position player checked over to Sladkov who bet 24,000 and his opponent called.

On the 10♥ turn, the late-position player checked over to Sladkov who bet 55,000 and his opponent moved all in for 170,000 which send Sladkov into the tank. After some thought, he called and the hands were turned over.

Opponent: K♦J♦
Ruslan Sladkov: A♥3♥

The river 10♣ did not change anything as Sladkov took down a massive pot to add to his growing stack.

Jogador	Fichas	Progresso
Ruslan Sladkov	581,000 581,000	581,000

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2023-07-01 16:40 UTC-12

Moon Ousted By Nguyen

Nível 14 : Blinds 2,000/4,000, 4,000 ante

Action was recapped by the table as Chris Moon had been seen exiting the tournament.

Moon moved all in for 27,000 and Will Nguyen had moved all in for more in later position with all other players folding.

Chris Moon: 8♦7♦
Will Nguyen: 10x10x

The board ran out as no help to Moon and Nguyen took down the pot with his pocket pair.

Jogador	Fichas	Progresso
Will Nguyen	141,000
Chris Moon	Eliminado

Tags: Chris Moon Will Nguyen

2023-07-01 15:57 UTC-12

Davis Falls To Yuan

Nível 13 : Blinds 2,000/3,000, 3,000 ante

Action was recapped by the table after Mark Davis was seen exiting the area.

Cliff Yuan raised to 6,000 in the hijack which saw Davis call on the button.

The flop peeled off K♦7♣7♦ and Yuan continued which saw Davis move all in for 45,000 and Yuan called.

Mark Davis: K♠2♠
Cliff Yuan: A♦9♦

The turn 5♦ put Yuan in the lead with a flush and the river 3♦ was a brick for Davis and the WPT champion exited the tournament area.

Jogador	Fichas	Progresso
Cliff Yuan	212,000
Mark Davis	Eliminado

Tags: Cliff Yuan Mark Davis

2023-07-01 14:41 UTC-12

Givens Isn't Giving Up Any Ground

Nível 11 : Blinds 1,000/2,000, 2,000 ante

Will Givens raised to 4,000 in the hijack and in the small blind another player moved all in for 24,000 which Givens called.

Opponent: A♣7♣
Will Givens: A♠J♠

The board ran out K♠3♠6♦Q♠3♥ and Givens' nut flush was good for the pot as he raked in the chips.

At another table, James Romero was eliminated.

Jogador	Fichas	Progresso
Will Givens	93,500 41,700	41,700

James Romero	Eliminado

Tags: James Romero Will Givens

2023-07-01 11:47 UTC-12

2023 PokerNews Cup Doubles Guarantee

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Nível 8 : Blinds 500/1,000, 1,000 ante

There have been 779 entries already on Day 1c of the 2023 PokerNews Cup, boosting the overall tally to 2,095.

With that, the $1 million guarantee has already doubled and the prize pool now stands at $2,032,150, making it the largest prize purse in Golden Nugget history.

Play is just about to enter Level 9, and late registration is open until the start of Level 13. So be sure to hop into the tournament if you're nearby!

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2023-07-01 11:24 UTC-12

Kenney Climbing

Nível 8 : Blinds 500/1,000, 1,000 ante

Ebony Kenney raised to 2,000 in first position which saw a player call in late position and another player call from the hijack.

The flop rolled out 8♦6♠3♠ and action checked over to the hijack who bet 3,000. Kenney responded by raising to 9,000 and the late position player folded while the hijack thought for a bit before tossing his hand into the muck, ceding the pot Kenney.

At another table, fellow pro Drew Gonzalez entered the tournament.

Jogador	Fichas	Progresso
Ebony Kenney	49,500 16,400	16,400
Drew Gonzalez	30,000 30,000	30,000

Tags: Drew Gonzalez Ebony Kenney

2023-07-01 09:51 UTC-12

A Few Hands With Defending Champion Gelman

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Nível 6 : Blinds 300/600, 600 ante

Kristen Imsirovic opened to 1,200 from the hijack and Gary Gelman defended his big blind. Gelman check-folded to a bet of 1,500 on the J♦4♥3♠ flop.

Gelman then folded in the small blind after the hijack bet 1,500. The hijack then folded after the big blind made it 4,200. The big blind showed K♥K♠

Imsirovic then opened again to 1,200 from middle positon, picking up a caller on her direct left. Gelman called from the button and the big blind also called.

Action checked to Gelman on the 10♦8♣6♥ flop, and he bet 2,600. Only Imsirovic called.

Imsirovic check-called for 4,200 on the Q♠ turn before the A♠ river checked through to showdown. Imsirovic tabled K♥K♠ and Gelman mucked.

A middle position player then opened to 1,300 before Gelman made it 3,000 from the cutoff. Gelman quickly folded when his opponent made it 7,800.

Jogador	Fichas	Progresso
Kristen Imsirovic	90,000 90,000	90,000
Gary Gelman	17,300 -13,700	-13,700

Tags: Gary Gelman Kristen Imsirovic

2023-07-01 09:28 UTC-12

De Clercq Busts

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Nível 5 : Blinds 300/500, 500 ante

Robert Holtz made it 1,500 from early position and called when Matthias De Clercq three-bet to 4,100 from middle position.

Holtz check-called for 4,000 on the A♥10♠J♦ flop before the 3♦ turn checked through to the 9♥ river. Holtz checked once more and quickly called when De Clercq jammed for 20,000.

"Good call," said De Clercq as he tabled his K♦10♥ for a pair of tens. Holtz had A♦K♥ and scooped the pot with a pair of aces.

Jogador	Fichas	Progresso
Ryan Reynolds	80,000 18,000	18,000
Robert Holtz	70,000
Matthias De Clercq	Eliminado

Tags: Matthias De Clercq Robert Holtz

2023-07-01 09:06 UTC-12

Moreno Gets a Double

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Nível 5 : Blinds 300/500, 500 ante

Andrew Moreno opened to 1,000 and was called by the middle position player and the button.

Moreno checked the 6♠5♦3♠ flop, prompting his first opponent to fire out 1,800. The button called before Moreno clicked it to 5,200. The middle position player folded. The button then jammed as the big stack, and Moreno called off the 28,500 he had behind.

Andrew Moreno: A♠10♠
Button: 6♥5♥

Moreno had a flush draw while the button had top two pair. The Q♠ gave Moreno the lead and he avoided his opponent filling up as the board completed with the 2♥.

Jogador	Fichas	Progresso
Andrew Moreno	70,000 38,800	38,800

Tags: Andrew Moreno