2023 World Series of Poker

Event #1: $500 Casino Employees
Day: 2
Event Info

2023 World Series of Poker

Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
k10
Prize
$75,535
Event Info
Buy-in
$500
Prize Pool
$426,300
Entries
1,015
Level Info
Level
33
Blinds
150,000 / 300,000
Ante
300,000
Players Info - Day 2
Entries
89
Players Left
1

Aces Hold to Double Up Kivela

Level 25 : Blinds 25,000/50,000, 50,000 ante
Kevin Kivela
Kevin Kivela

Bruce Jiang opened to 125,000 in late position and was met with a three-bet shove from Kevin Kivela two seats to his left. Jiang went into a very short tank before asking, "Do you want a call?" to which Kivela responded, "Yes."

Jiang put in calling chips and the cards went onto their backs.

Kevin Kivela: A?A?
Bruce Jiang: 10?10?

The board ran out 8?8?9?8?2? which was safe for Kivela who found a much needed double.

Player Chips Progress
Kevin Kivela us
Kevin Kivela
1,200,000
400,000
400,000
Bruce Jiang
Bruce Jiang
660,000
-125,000
-125,000

Tags: Bruce JiangKevin Kivela

McCormack Finds The Double

Level 25 : Blinds 25,000/50,000, 50,000 ante
Keith Mccormack
Keith Mccormack

Keith McCormack was all-in and at risk against Peter Thai.

Keith McCormack: A?J?

Peter Thai: 4?5?

It's unclear how the action went but the board laid out was 9?8?4?9?J?, providing a much needed double to McCormack.

Player Chips Progress
Peter Thai us
Peter Thai
2,400,000
950,000
950,000
WSOP 1X Winner
Keith McCormack us
Keith McCormack
675,000
-825,000
-825,000

Tags: Keith McCormackPeter Thai

Zavodnik Cracks Aces to Double

Level 25 : 25,000/50,000, 50,000 ante
Eric Zavodnik
Eric Zavodnik

Bruce Jiang opened to 125,000 and was called by Eric Zavodnik in the big blind to see a flop of J?Q?10?.

Zavodnik checked to Jiang who bet out 300,000. Zavodnik check-shoved for the rest of his chips and was quickly called by Jiang.

Eric Zavodnik: Q?J?
Bruce Jiang: A?A?

The turn and river ran out 8? and 4?, giving Zavodnik a full double.

Player Chips Progress
Eric Zavodnik
Eric Zavodnik
1,395,000
1,035,000
1,035,000
Bruce Jiang
Bruce Jiang
785,000
-515,000
-515,000

Tags: Bruce JiangEric Zavodnik

Level: 25

Blinds: 25,000/50,000

Ante: 50,000

Michael Gibbs Eliminated in 19th Place ($2,411)

Level 24 : Blinds 20,000/40,000, 40,000 ante
Michael Gibbs
Michael Gibbs

Benson Tam opened to 150,000 from under the gun. Action folded to Michael Gibbs in the cutoff who called for less.

Michael Gibbs: A?8?
Benson Tam: A?J?

The board of 2?9?6?6?5? was no help to Gibbs who was eliminated in 19th place for $2,411.

Player Chips Progress
Benson Tam us
Benson Tam
1,770,000
-930,000
-930,000
Day 1 Chip Leader
Michael Gibbs us
Michael Gibbs
Busted

Tags: Benson TamMichael Gibbs

Randall Blair Eliminated in 20th Place ($2,411)

Level 24 : Blinds 20,000/40,000, 40,000 ante
Randall Blair
Randall Blair

There was a three-way all-in preflop between Guitong He, Paul Blanchette, and Randall Blair - the latter being the player at risk.

Randall Blair: J?10?

Paul Blanchette: A?Q?

Guitong He: A?K?

The board ran out Q?10?6?6?5?, awarding the pot to the eager Paul Blanchette, nearly tripled up. Randall Blair was eliminated in 20th place and awarded $2,411 for his deep run.

Player Chips Progress
Guitong He us
Guitong He
2,100,000
300,000
300,000
Paul Blanchette us
Paul Blanchette
650,000
25,000
25,000
Randall Blair us
Randall Blair
Busted

Tags: Guitong HePaul BlanchetteRandall Blair

Kurt Haiss Eliminated in 21st Place ($2,411)

Level 24 : Blinds 20,000/40,000, 40,000 ante
Kurt Haiss
Kurt Haiss

Kurt Haiss went all-in preflop off from a short stack and was called after an extended tank from Sean Balfour. Unfortunately for Balfour, he was unable to coax the blinds into coming along.

Kurt Haiss: Q?J?

Sean Balfour: A?A?

The board ran out K?10?J?7?K?, leaving Haiss sweating until the river to no avail.

Player Chips Progress
Sean Balfour ca
Sean Balfour
2,005,000
130,000
130,000
Kurt Haiss us
Kurt Haiss
Busted

Tags: Kurt HaissSean Balfour

Jacob Norman Eliminated in 22nd Place ($2,411)

Level 24 : Blinds 20,000/40,000, 40,000 ante
Jacob Norman
Jacob Norman

Jacob Norman shoved his last 125,000 from late position and was called by Mark Kawamoto and Lisa Eckstein.

Jacob Norman: J?J?
Mark Kawamoto: A?6?
Lisa Eckstein: A?J?

The flop came 4?A?A? and Kawamoto shoved and received a call from Eckstein.

The turn and river came 2? and 4? pairing the board a second time and splitting the pot between Kawamoto and Eckstein while Norman was eliminated in 22nd place for $2,411.

Player Chips Progress
Lisa Eckstein us
Lisa Eckstein
1,700,000
300,000
300,000
Mark Kawamoto us
Mark Kawamoto
955,000
55,000
55,000
Jacob Norman us
Jacob Norman
Busted

Tags: Jacob NormanLisa EcksteinMark Kawamoto

Mario Romera Eliminated in 23rd Place ($2,411)

Level 24 : Blinds 20,000/40,000, 40,000 ante
Mario Romera
Mario Romera

Mario Romera shoved his remaining chips in from the button and was isolated by Keith McCormack in the small blind.

Mario Romera: K?J?
Keith McCormack: 10?8?

The board ran out 8?5?2?3?Q? sending Romera to the rail in 23rd place for $2,411.

Player Chips Progress
Keith McCormack us
Keith McCormack
1,500,000
500,000
500,000
Mario Romera ve
Mario Romera
Busted

Tags: Keith McCormackMario Romera

Level: 24

Blinds: 20,000/40,000

Ante: 40,000