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

2023-05-31 11:00 UTC-7

The 2023 Tournament of Champions Kicks Off Today at 12 Noon

An elite group of players will be making their way to the Horseshoe and Paris Las Vegas today for 2023 World Series of Poker Event #4: Tournament of Champions. The $1,000,000 freeroll is back but is now positioned at the beginning of the schedule.

The 2023 field is invitation only, limited to those winning a WSOP Circuit ring at a live event or during a online circuit from July 20, 2022 to May 22, 2023, as well as winners from WSOP Online 2022 and WSOP Europe 2022.

Last year's champion, Benjamin Kaupp, has qualified again by means of a Pennsylvania online Circuit ring win in August 2022 and there will be many more notable names looking to take the throne.

Landon Tice will have a seat in the tournament by way of a win in the March online Circuit here in Las Vegas. Ashley “PokerFaceAsh” Frank won her seat after an impressive win at the Tunica live circuit series in March. Recent WPT Champion, Bin Weng, will also be in the mix after a Las Vegas circuit ring win in August, along with plenty of other well-known players.

Day 1 has players starting with 30,000 chips and begins at 12 p.m. PDT. They will play ten 60-minute levels with 20-minute breaks every two levels and a 75-minutes dinner break after Level 6 (≈ 6:40 p.m.). Day 2 will begin on Thursday, June 1st, at 12 p.m. and will play ten more levels following the same schedule.

Day 1 Schedule

Level	Duration (Mins)	Small Blind	Big Blind	Big Blind Ante
1	60	100	100	100
2	60	100	200	200
		20-minute break
3	60	200	300	300
4	60	200	400	400
		20-minute break
5	60	300	500	500
6	60	300	600	600
		75-minute dinner break
7	60	400	800	800
8	60	500	1,000	1,000
		20-minute break
9	60	600	1,200	1,200
10	60	1,000	1,500	1,500

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Tags: Ashley Frank Benjamin Kaupp Bin Weng Landon Tice

2023-05-31 13:01 UTC-7

Hasson Can't Beat Seven-Deuce

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Nível 1 : 100/100, 100 ante

There was around 1,000 in the pot on the 4♥4♦5♣A♦ board. Robert Conner led for 600 from the small blind, which pushed out the big blind. However, Ori Hasson called from the button.

On the 10♦ river, Conner continued for another 700. Hasson made it 2,000 and was quickly called.

Hasson had two pair with his A♣10♣. Conner then tabled his 7♠2♦ which was good for a wheel straight and the pot.

Jogador	Fichas	Progresso
Ori Hasson	33,000

Robert Conner	24,000

Tags: Ori Hasson Robert Conner

2023-05-31 14:43 UTC-7

Steven "Cuz" Buckner Bets Three Streets Before Break

Nível 3 : Blinds 200/300, 300 ante

On the last hand before break, Steven "Cuz" Buckner limped in early position. There was a raise from the Lowjack to 600 and Buckner called.

The 10♣8♦3♦ flop had Buckner leading into the preflop raiser to 1400. Lowjack calls.

After the 10♠ turn Buckner kept the pressure on as he bet 3000 and the Lowjack called again.

The 6♥ river lands and Buckner opts to fire the last shell to the tune of 9000.

After a short tank the Lowjack laid down his hand.

"He tried to mess with me before break!" Buckner exclaimed as he rolled over the 10♦9♣ and pulled in a nice pot to get him back over starting stack.

Jogador	Fichas	Progresso
Steven Buckner	36,500 6,500	6,500

2023-05-31 15:38 UTC-7

Liebert Bullys Platt Out the Pot

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Nível 4 : Blinds 200/400, 400 ante

Kathy Liebert raised from the hijack to 800, called by the small blind and raised to 3,500 by Jeff Platt. Both players came along.

The flop came 3♣10♦Q♣. Once checked to, Platt continued for 3,000. Liebert called and the small blind got out of the way.

Jeff slowed down on the 7♥ turn checking to Liebert who did not follow suit. Liebert jams all in forcing a fold from Platt as he announces "Nice hand!".

Jogador	Fichas	Progresso
Kathy Liebert	38,700 38,700	38,700
Jeff Platt	23,000 -14,500	-14,500

Tags: Jeff Platt Kathy Liebert

2023-05-31 16:23 UTC-7

Hawkins Hits the Rail

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Nível 4 : Blinds 200/400, 400 ante

Jamin Stokes opened to 1,000 from middle position and was called by Maurice Hawkins from the hijack.

Stokes bet 5,000 on the 6♦5♦2♥ flop, which was enough to put Hawkins all in, as he had 3,500 behind. Hawkins called for his tournament life.

Maurice Hawkins: 9♣7♥
Jamin Stokes: J♦10♣

Stokes hadn't connected with the flop but his jack-high meant he was ahead of Hawkins. The A♦J♥ runout was of no aid to Hawkins and Stokes eliminated the WSOP Circuit Ring record holder.

Jogador	Fichas	Progresso
Jamin Stokes	88,000
Maurice Hawkins	Eliminado

Tags: Maurice Hawkins Jamin Stokes

2023-05-31 17:22 UTC-7

Deeb Cracks Aces

Nível 5 : Blinds 300/500, 500 ante

We find the action on the turn with Shaun Deeb facing a 9,500 turn bet out of position on a board of 10♥J♦6♥10♣.

After some thought, Deeb opted to click it back to 19,000.

The in-position player tanked for about a min before folding A♣A♥ face up.

Deeb smiled and showed his opponent that he made a good fold as he tabled K♠10♠ for a turned three of a kind.

Jogador	Fichas	Progresso
Shaun Deeb	55,000 11,000	11,000

Tags: Shaun Deeb

2023-05-31 17:46 UTC-7

Kim Runs into Aces

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Nível 5 : Blinds 300/500, 500 ante

Brian Kim opened to 1,200 from middle position before Thomas Hahne three-bet to 3,000 on his direct left. Kim, the bigger stack, moved all in and Hahne quickly called off his remaining 24,500 chips.

Brian Kim; AxKx
Thomas Hahne: A♥A♦

The A♣Q♣9♣ flop gave Hahne a set of aces to remain the huge favorite. The Qx confirmed Hahne as the winner as the board completed with 4x.

Jogador	Fichas	Progresso
Thomas Hahne	51,000 51,000	51,000
Brian Kim	6,500 -51,500	-51,500

Tags: Brian Kim Thomas Hahne

2023-05-31 18:32 UTC-7

Vialaret Wakes Up with Aces

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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

Tags: Pablo Vialaret Renmei Liu

2023-05-31 21:41 UTC-7

Miracle River for Veliu Sends Weinlander to the Rail

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

Thomas Hahne and Brandon Weinlander limped in from middle position before Alida Veliu made it 6,000 from the hijack. Hahne folded but Weinlander moved all in for around 17,000 and was snap-called by Veliu.

Brandon Weinlander: A♣A♦
Alida Veliu: K♥K♠

The J♠4♥3♠ flop and J♥ turn kept Weinlander ahead but the K♣ spiked the river to give Veliu a full house and the checkmark for the hand. Veliu had Weinlander covered and she sent her opponent towards the exit.

Jogador	Fichas	Progresso
Alida Veliu	72,000
Brandon Weinlander	Eliminado

Tags: Alida Veliu Brandon Weinlander

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

Tags: Frank Lagodich