Event #4: Tournament of Champions Dia 1 | 2023 World Series of Poker

2023-05-31 23:46 UTC-7

Schulman Busts in Final Day 1 Level

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Nível 10 : Blinds 1,000/1,500, 1,500 ante

Nick Schulman opened to 3,200 from under the gun and the middle position player called. Eric Baldwin then three-bet to 11,100 from the small blind. The big blind folded and Schulman jammed for 24,800 and only Baldwin called.

Nick Schulman: 10♠10♥
Eric Baldwin: A♦K♦

Schulman's pair remained ahead on the 7♠4♣2♦ flop, but Baldwin paired up to take the lead on the A♣ turn. Baldwin improved to two pair on the K♠ river, which confirmed Schulman's exit.

Jogador	Fichas	Progresso
Eric Baldwin	90,000 90,000	90,000

Nick Schulman	Eliminado

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2023-05-31 23:35 UTC-7

Pantaleo's Turn Bet Proves Too Much for his Opponent

OllieGarland

Nível 10 : Blinds 1,000/1,500, 1,500 ante

Giuseppe Pantaleo's raise of 2,600 from early position was met with resistance from an in position player who three-bet to 8,000. In response, Pantaleo four-bet to 21,600.

After a call, both players went to a flop of 3♦8♥K♥. Pantaleo maintained the pressure by betting 7,000 which didn't deter his opponent.

The 5♦ on the river saw Pantaleo fire 20,000 more chips into the middle finally prompting a fold and winning the hand.

Jogador	Fichas	Progresso
Giuseppe Pantaleo	140,000 140,000	140,000

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2023-05-31 23:29 UTC-7

Final Level

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Nível 10 : Blinds 1,000/1,500, 1,500 ante

Day 1 has now reached Level 10, and play will close upon its completion.

So far, there have been 724 entries, but just 279 remain. Anybody who survives the next level will bag and tag their stacks for tomorrow's Day 2, which begins at 12 p.m. local time. Late registration is open until Day 2 gets underway, so expect the number of entries to continue to grow.

Nível: 10

Blinds: 1,000/1,500

Ante: 1,500

2023-05-31 23:27 UTC-7

Queen-High Good for Peloquin Against Madsen

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Nível 9 : Blinds 600/1,200, 1,200 ante

Jeff Madsen limped in from the button and was joined in the pot by the small blind and Richard Peloquin, who was in the big blind.

Peloquin led out for 3,500 on the A♣8♣5♦ flop before Madsen raised to 11,100. The small blind folded but Peloquin called.

The 5♥ turn and the K♦ river checked through to showdown.

"You win; I was on a draw," said Peloquin as he tabled his Q♣2♣, which was good for just queen-high.

However, Madsen slid his cards into the muck and Peloquin took in the pot to his surprise.

Jogador	Fichas	Progresso
Richard Peloquin	150,000 150,000	150,000
Jeff Madsen	75,000 -6,000	-6,000

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2023-05-31 23:07 UTC-7

Ciccarello Gets Sneaky with Big Slick

Nível 9 : Blinds 600/1,200, 1,200 ante

Kyle Ciccarello opened under the gun to 2,700 and only the button called.

The K♠4♠6♥ flop was quickly checked by Ciccarello and the button player decided on a sizing of 2,500. Ciccarello called.

The turn 8♠ brought in the front door flush and the action checked around.

The river rolled off a 9♣ and the action once again checked through.

Ciccarello tabled A♣K♥ for a flopped top/top and the button mucked.

Ciccarello earned his seat in the 2023 Tournament of Champions by way of an online circuit ring on Pennsylvania WSOP.com.

Jogador	Fichas	Progresso
Kyle Ciccarello	110,000 25,000	25,000

2023-05-31 23:06 UTC-7

Dimitrov's Jacks Hold

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Nível 9 : Blinds 600/1,200, 1,200 ante

Dimitre Dimitrov opened from middle position and called the 26,000 jam from the opponent on his direct left.

Opponent: 10♣10♦
Dimitre Dimitrov: J♠J♥

The jacks remained best as the board ran out with the A♦9♣3♥5♥Q♦.

Jogador	Fichas	Progresso
Dimitre Dimitrov	140,000

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2023-05-31 23:05 UTC-7

Sharp Avoids Showdown with River Jam

OllieGarland

Nível 9 : Blinds 600/1,200, 1,200 ante

Noah Sharp started the action by raising 2,400 from the cutoff only to be met by a three-bet to 10,800 from a player in the big blind.

Sharp's call sent both players to flop of J♣A♦4♠ to which the big blind continued for 4,800. Sharp called.

The J♠ saw no more additional chips added to the pot and both players reached the A♣ river. The big blind retook the lead betting out 11,500. Sharp mulled over his options before jamming all in on this double-paired board forcing a fold and claiming this pot.

Jogador	Fichas	Progresso
Noah Sharp	105,000 105,000	105,000

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2023-05-31 22:51 UTC-7

Lagodich Hits 100K

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Nível 9 : Blinds 600/1,200, 1,200 ante

The middle position player opened to 2,400 and was called by the hijack, The small blind then three-bet to 10,000, Frank Lagodich, in the big blind, made it 22,000 and only the small blind called.

On the Q♣J♦J♣ flop, the small blind check-jammed for 19,500 after Lagodich bet 8,000. The latter called.

Small Blind: K♦Q♦
Frank Lagodich: K♣K♠

The 3♠ turn and 2♥ river confirmed Lagodich's hand as the winner.

Jogador	Fichas	Progresso
Frank Lagodich	100,000 43,000	43,000

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2023-05-31 22:45 UTC-7

Michelle Takes on Three Players with Her Four-Bet Jam

OllieGarland

Nível 9 : Blinds 600/1,200, 1,200 ante

A player in middle position started proceedings with a raise to 2,400 which was called by the cutoff and squeezed to 7,500 by the button. Tiffany Michelle fearlessly jammed the entirety of her stack in the middle and successfully achieved a fold from every player at the table.

Michelle earned her spot in the Tournament of Champions by taking down the $400 No Limit Hold'em WSOPC Ring Event 14 in 2022 at Lake Tahoe and clearly has her eyes on her first bracelet.

Jogador	Fichas	Progresso
Tiffany Michelle	76,300 76,300	76,300