Event #18: $300 Gladiators of Poker
Jour 1b terminé
2023 World Series of Poker
Event #18: $300 Gladiators of Poker
Jours 1b
Event Info
Résultats
Event Info
Info Niveau
Info Joueurs - Jour 1b
2023 World Series of Poker
Buy-in
$300
Prize Pool
$3,603,162
Entrants
23,088
Niveau
47
Blinds
6,000,000 / 12,000,000
Ante
12,000,000
Entrants
4,571
Joueurs Survivants
151
Justin Arnwine Dominates the Field on Day 1b of the 2023 WSOP Gladiators of Poker
Niveau 22
: Blinds 20,000/40,000, 40,000 ante
Play has concluded at the end of Day 1b of Event #18: $300 Gladiators of Poker at the 2023 World Series of Poker (WSOP). The flight attracted 4,571 players to the Horseshoe and Paris Las Vegas.
The 4,571 entries added $1,124,466 to the prize pool, and took the total attendance to over 8,500 with two Day 1s remaining. The bubble burst at 687 players during Level 16, and play continued for another six levels. When the curtain came down on Day 1b, only 151 participants bagged up chips.
After 22 levels of action Justin Arnwine emerged as the chip leader after bagging 3,080,000 chips. Arwine has 13 WSOP cashes, including one from this event, and more than $730,000 in live cashes, a figure that is set to soar if he puts together a deep run in this large-field tournament.
End of Day 1b Top 10 Chip Counts
| Rank | Player | Country | Chip Count | Big Blinds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Justin Arnwine | United States | 3,080,000 | 62 |
| 2 | Matthew Krieger | United States | 2,760,000 | 55 |
| 3 | Bernard Muhire | United States | 2,485,000 | 50 |
| 4 | Handrianto Minderman | United States | 2,265,000 | 45 |
| 5 | Dylon Chafin | United States | 2,245,000 | 45 |
| 6 | David Dunlap | United States | 2,230,000 | 45 |
| 7 | Lee Johnson | United States | 2,145,000 | 43 |
| 8 | Mateusz Moolhuizen | Netherlands | 2,070,000 | 41 |
| 9 | Weston Pring | Canada | 2,060,000 | 41 |
| 10 | Henry Theiling | United States | 2,030,000 | 41 |
Others that bagged and tagged impressive chip stacks at the close of play included Matthew Krieger (2,760,000) Bernard Muhire (2,485,000), Handrianto Minderman (2,265,000), and Dylon Chafin (2,245,000.)
Further down the chip counts, but still finding themselves in the mix going into Day 2, include Mateusz Moolhuizen (2,070,000), David Levi (965,000), Daniel Buzgon (855,000), and bracelet winner Adrian Moreno (330,000),
On the flip side, the tournament saw its fair share of high-profile casualties throughout the day. Some of these included Allen Cunningham, Kathy Liebert, Lexy Gavin-Mather, Ashley Frank, and Perry Friedman.
Day 1c of the Gladiators of Poker kicks off at 10:00 a.m. on June 9, and Day 1d starts at the same time on June 10. The surviving players from all Day 1 flights return for Day 2 action on June 11.
Stay tuned to PokerNews for live updates straight from the tournament floor of Event #18: $300 Gladiators of Poker.
Official End of Day 1b Chip Counts (complet)
Niveau 22
: Blinds 20,000/40,000, 40,000 ante
| Joueur | Jetons | Progression |
|---|---|---|
|
3,080,000 | 1,880,000 |
|
2,760,000 | 2,760,000 |
|
2,485,000 | 2,485,000 |
|
2,265,000 | -85,000 |
|
2,245,000 | 2,245,000 |
|
|
2,230,000 | 2,230,000 |
|
|
2,145,000 | 2,145,000 |
|
2,070,000 | 2,070,000 |
|
2,060,000 | 2,060,000 |
|
2,030,000 | 2,030,000 |
|
2,005,000 | 2,005,000 |
|
1,950,000 | -350,000 |
|
|
1,940,000 | 1,120,000 |
|
1,900,000 | -450,000 |
|
1,895,000 | 1,895,000 |
|
1,880,000 | 1,880,000 |
|
|
1,795,000 | 1,795,000 |
|
|
1,770,000 | 1,770,000 |
|
1,765,000 | 465,000 |
|
1,575,000 | 1,575,000 |
|
|
1,545,000 | 1,545,000 |
|
|
1,525,000 | 1,525,000 |
|
|
1,520,000 | -180,000 |
|
1,505,000 | 1,505,000 |
|
1,455,000 | 1,455,000 |
Play Ends for Day 1b
Niveau 22
: Blinds 20,000/40,000, 40,000 ante
The players have bagged and tagged marking the completion of Day 1b. The number of players that bagged this evening was 151 who will be returning Sunday June at 10:00 am in the Horseshoe Casino.
Full chip counts and recap to follow.
Lee is Unbelievable
Niveau 22
: Blinds 20,000/40,000, 40,000 ante
Jae Lee "unbelievable" pushed his chips into the pot from early position, and a late position player called.
Jae Lee: A♥9♠
Late position player: A♦6♥
The board was 8♦J♦K♠2♦5♣, and Lee lived up to his poker alias "unbelievable" as his kicker held to win the pot.
Elsewhere Ryan Caviness has amassed some more chips and is at 1,700,000
| Joueur | Jetons | Progression |
|---|---|---|
|
|
1,700,000 | 1,402,000 |
|
500,000 | 500,000 |
Three Hands Remaining
Niveau 22
: Blinds 20,000/40,000, 40,000 ante
Tournament officials have announced that players will have three more hands before bagging for the night.
Pitesa Doubles
Niveau 22
: Blinds 20,000/40,000, 40,000 ante
Anthony Pitesa had a quick double-up near the end of the night to stay alive when an early position player raised, and the player in the cutoff reraised, and Pitesa shoved his small stack in the pot. The early position player folded.
Anthony Pitesa: K♠10♠
Cutoff: A♦J♥
The board was J♣K♥J♠K♦A♠, and Pitesa pulled out a full house.
| Joueur | Jetons | Progression |
|---|---|---|
|
300,000 | 300,000 |
Niveau: 22
Blinds: 20,000/40,000
Ante: 40,000
Four Pocket Pairs All in
Niveau 21
: Blinds 15,000/30,000, 30,000 ante
Three players called the all-in raise of Robbie Hofrichter in early position.
Small blind: J♥J♦
Late position: K♦K♣
Small blind: 9♠9♣
Robbie Hofrichter: A♠A♦
The board was 3♥9♥10♥A♦3♣ and the aces held with a full house.
| Joueur | Jetons | Progression |
|---|---|---|
|
|
950,000 | 950,000 |
Kings Also Work
Niveau 21
: Blinds 15,000/30,000, 30,000 ante
Kalyan Lakkavarapukota found himself in late position against a player in middle position.
"I've had pocket aces eight times today and won all eight," he told PokerNews.
Middle Position: 8♣8♦
Kalyan Lakkavarapukota: K♦K♥
The board ran out Q♠4♠6♣7♦K♠ giving Lakkavarapukota the victory despite not having aces.
| Joueur | Jetons | Progression |
|---|---|---|
|
|
1,300,000 | 1,300,000 |