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

2023-05-31 20:15 UTC-7

Pocket Aces Right Out The Gate for Gates

OllieGarland

Nível 7 : Blinds 400/800, 800 ante

Soon after the dinner break, Brian Gates opened under the gun to find one caller out of the big blind.

The board came 5♠9♥5♥ and the action checked through.

A turn of the 7♣ brought some action as the big blind now chose to lead for 2,200. Gates called.

The K♣ slowed down the out-of-position player as he opted to check to Gates who fired 6,200, around two-thirds of the pot. After some time in the tank, the big blind eventually called and Gates tabled A♥A♣, besting his opponent's holdings to win the pot.

Jogador	Fichas	Progresso
Brian Gates	32,500 32,500	32,500

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2023-05-31 20:07 UTC-7

Play Resumes

Calum_Grant

Nível 7 : Blinds 400/800, 800 ante

The Tournament of Champions has resumed play, and so far 703 players have registered for the event. Day 1 will close after four more levels of play.

Jogador	Fichas	Progresso
Nick Schulman	30,000

Nível: 7

Blinds: 400/800

Ante: 800

2023-05-31 19:16 UTC-7

5 Poker Tax Facts to Remember Heading into the 2023 WSOP

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Nível 6 : Blinds 300/600, 600 ante

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2023-05-31 19:13 UTC-7

Could Be Worse

Nível 6 : Blinds 300/600, 600 ante

The sense of accomplishment you feel when (after 6hrs of play) you build your chip stack ALL THE WAY UP TO…… starti… https://t.co/e6cGEfm2vC
— Tiffany Michelle (@TiffnyMichelle)

2023-05-31 18:46 UTC-7

Dinner Break Begins

Calum_Grant

Nível 6 : Blinds 300/600, 600 ante

After six levels of play, those still in contention in the Tournament of Champions have been sent on a 75-minute dinner break. Play is expected to resume at 8:02 p.m. PST.

In the meantime, check out some highlights from today:

2023-05-31 18:45 UTC-7

Altman Short; Frank Out

Calum_Grant

Nível 6 : Blinds 300/600, 600 ante

Jogador	Fichas	Progresso
Ori Hasson	80,000 44,500	44,500

Frank Lagodich	57,000
Melinda Harris	41,000 41,000	41,000
Brian Altman	18,000 5,000	5,000
Ashley Frank	Eliminado

2023-05-31 18:43 UTC-7

Strauss Drags a Three Bet Pot

Nível 6 : Blinds 300/600, 600 ante

We saw a late position open to 1,300 and Jared Strauss three-bet from the cutoff to 3,200.

Late position called and we went to a 4♠9♦K♦ flop.

After some thought the late position player checked and Strauss put out a bet of 1,800.

Late position folded and Strauss let us know he had the goods with AxKx

Strauss found his way to the Tournament of Champions by way of winning the $7,777 No Limit Hold'em - Lucky 7's High Roller (Online Bracelet Event #24) in October of 2022. He stays alive as he goes for bracelet #2.

Jogador	Fichas	Progresso
Jared Strauss	31,000 31,000	31,000

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2023-05-31 18:34 UTC-7

Ulch's Aggression Wins Him the Pot

OllieGarland

Nível 6 : Blinds 300/600, 600 ante

A player in early position raised to 1,200 called by Thomas "Tiny House Tom" Ulch sat directly to his left.

Both players saw the flop of 6♥4♥3♣. The original raiser continued for 2,400. Ulch took an aggressive line and bumped the bet up to 9,000. With his opponent making the call they went to the turn.

The out-of-position player checked at the sight of the Q♦ prompting Ulch to shove all in for his remaining 14,600 forcing his opponent to give up the pot.

Jogador	Fichas	Progresso
Thomas Ulch	39,000 39,000	39,000

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2023-05-31 18:32 UTC-7

Vialaret Wakes Up with Aces

Calum_Grant

Nível 6 : Blinds 300/600, 600 ante

Renmei Liu limped in from under the gun before an opponent moved all in for 15,900 from middle position. Pablo Vialaret, with around 50,000 behind, called from the big blind. Liu then moved all in as the bigger stack and was snap-called.

Opponent: 9x9x
Pablo Vialaret: A♣A♥
Renmei Liu: A♠K♣

Vialaret was in great shape to get a double and change and that's what happened as the board ran out with the 10♥10♦5♥J♠2♣.

Jogador	Fichas	Progresso
Pablo Vialaret	115,000
Renmei Liu	18,000

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