Event #18: $300 Gladiators of Poker Jour 1d | 2023 World Series of Poker

2023-06-10 09:00 UTC-7

The Final Entry Day of The Gladiators of Poker Begins Today at 10 AM

Event #18: $300 Gladiators of Poker No-Limit Hold’em will see it's final day of registration begin today at 10 a.m. with the total number of the prior three flights' entrants sitting at 14,635. No doubt it will be the biggest field of the 2023 World Series of Poker. The initial guarantee has been smashed and the prize pool currently sits at $3,603,162, meaning the player who wins will get a hefty return on their investment.

After the first three days of play, it was Patrick White who ended as the tournament big stack with 3,405,000. Many notables found their way into Day 2 already including the always colorful Justin Arnwine (3,080,000), Wesley Cannon (1,880,000), Daniel Buzgon (855,000), Angela Jordison (520,000), and six-time WSOP bracelet winner Daniel Negreanu (2,250,000). Each of them looking for a piece of this massive prize pool.

Many players are expected to fire at least once today. Players like Ashley “PokerFaceAsh” Frank, Steve Wilkie, Kris Burchfield, Preston McEwen, and Rich Alsup all look to be among the contenders of today and with registration closing at the conclusion of Level 11, about 4:30 p.m., and they will have the option to reenter twice before then.

Players will begin the tournament with 30,000 starting chips. Levels will start at 100/100 with a 100 big blind ante and each will last 30 minutes. After every four levels, players will go on a 20-minute break, with a 75-minute dinner break occurring at the conclusion of Level 15 (about 6:30 p.m.). Players will return and play until the end of Level 22 before bagging up chips. Due to the expected size of this field, tables will be spread all over the Horseshoe and Paris Las Vegas.

Stay tuned to PokerNews for all updates regarding the 2023 WSOP.

Tags: Angela Jordison Daniel Buzgon Daniel Negreanu Justin Arnwine Kris Burchfield Patrick White Preston McEwen Rich Alsup Steve Wilkie Wesley Cannon

2023-06-10 12:04 UTC-7

Baime Scoops A Limped Pot

Niveau 4 : Blinds 200/400, 400 ante

Action was picked up in a four way limped pot with Ken Baime in late position.

The flop rolled out K♠10♠7♦ and the big blind bet 1,500 which saw a player in middle position call and Baime in late position call.

The turn peeled off the 9♣ and action checked over to Baime who bet 7,000 which only the middle position player called.

On the 7♥ river, the middle posiiton player took the betting lead to the tune of 8,000 and Baime called.

Middle position turned over 8♥6♥ for a straight to the ten, but Baime had that beat with Q♦J♦ for a straight to the king and the WSOP bracelet winner took down the pot.

Joueur	Jetons	Progression
Ken Baime	39,400 9,400	9,400

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2023-06-10 12:50 UTC-7

"Put the Green Tea In"

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Niveau 5 : Blinds 300/600, 600 ante

Action opened preflop with the small blind raising to 1,600 and Chris Land defending his big blind.

The flop came 7♦9♦3♣. The small blind bet 1,700 before calling Land's reraise of 3,600.

The turn brought the 8♦. The small blind bet a single red 5,000-value chip, and Land threw in one of his own a half-second later.

The 7♥ hit the river. Land's opponent checked to him, and he went all in for his remaining 8,500. His opponent began to think, as Land sipped on his green tea.

"As he sips green tea," said Land aloud, attempting to write his own story. After a minute, the small blind folded.

"Put the green tea in," said Land as he took down the pot uncontested.

Joueur	Jetons	Progression
Chris Land	29,400 29,400	29,400

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2023-06-10 13:22 UTC-7

Richardson Bluffs With the Best Hand

Niveau 6 : Blinds 400/800, 800 ante

Action was picked up on the river in a pot between Ian Richardson on the button and another player in middle position.

With 23,500 in the middle, the middle position player checked over to Richardson who moved all in for 14,300. The middle position player went into the tank and eventually tossed in the call.

"Sevens," Richardson said shaking his head and turning over 7♣7♠. His opponent looked back at his hand and tossed his hand into the muck, rendering it unretrievable and Richardson took down the pot to double.

Joueur	Jetons	Progression
Ian Richardson	52,100 22,100	22,100

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2023-06-10 13:36 UTC-7

Crews Wins On Flop

Niveau 6 : Blinds 400/800, 800 ante

A player called in early position and in late position Jason Crews raised to 2,500 which saw a player in the hijack call and the initial limper call as well.

The flop rolled out 8♥5♥2♣ and action checked over to Crews who sized up to 6,000 which saw both his opponents fold.

At another table, Mikhail Richards was eliminated from the tournament.

Joueur	Jetons	Progression
Jason Crews	19,300 19,300	19,300
Mikhaile Richards	Eliminé

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2023-06-10 14:07 UTC-7

Taylor Wows Table

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Niveau 7 : Blinds 500/1,000, 1,000 ante

On a flop of 4♦6♦4♠ and with action checked to him, a player in middle position bet 1,000. Lisa Taylor called from the hijack, as did both blinds.

The turn came 8♦ which brought no action. Action was again checked to Taylor on the 6♥ river, and she bet 3,000. Both blinds folded. "It's on me?" asked the player in middle position before tossing in a call.

"Unless you have quad sixes..." said Taylor, turning over 4♥4♣ for quads to wow her table as her opponent showed A♠10♠.

Joueur	Jetons	Progression
Lisa Taylor	61,000 61,000	61,000

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2023-06-10 14:31 UTC-7

Merk Calls Correctly

Niveau 8 : Blinds 600/1,200, 1,200 ante

A player raised to 2,600 in early position and Abby Merk in the big blind three bet to 10,000 which her opponent quickly called.

The flop rolled off K♥Q♣9♣ and Merk checked over to her opponent who bet 6,600 which Merk called.

Action on the turn 10♦ checked through and on the river 6♥, Merk checked over to her opponent who bet 5,500.

Merk tossed in the call and her opponent turned over A♦5♦ for just ace high. Merk turned over A♣K♣ for a pair of kings with an ace kicker and she raked in a sizable three-bet pot to add to her growing chip stack.

Joueur	Jetons	Progression
Abby Merk	76,800 31,800	31,800

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2023-06-10 14:41 UTC-7

Failla Sets Trap

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Niveau 8 : Blinds 600/1,200, 1,200 ante

Will "The Thrill" Failla had just sat down at his table after late registering. He looked at his cards and stood up, going all in for his 30,000 starting stack.

"I guess I should have just stayed standing," Failla told the table. A player in late position made the call.

Will "The Thrill" Failla: A♣K♥
Late Position: 9♣9♦

Failla took a commanding lead when the flop came K♦4♦K♠. The 4♥5♦ completed the board, giving Failla an unbeatable boat and doubling him up.

"Tell everyone I set a trap," said Failla.

Joueur	Jetons	Progression
Will Failla	63,000 63,000	63,000

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2023-06-10 19:08 UTC-7

Ramos Finds The Jack

Niveau 15 : Blinds 4,000/8,000, 8,000 ante

Natalie Ramos moved all in from early position for 76,000 and another player moved all in from the hijack which saw everyone else fold.

Natalie Ramos: A♦J♥
Opponent: A♠K♠

The flop rolled out J♠10♠5♣ which put Ramos in the lead, but left her opponent drawing to a royal flush. The board runout came A♥9♥ and Ramos' two pair was good for the double.

Joueur	Jetons	Progression
Natalie Ramos	176,000 142,500	142,500

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2023-06-10 20:51 UTC-7

Brown Shoving; Bubble Begins

Niveau 16 : Blinds 5,000/10,000, 10,000 ante

A player on the button raised to 22,000 and both the small blind and Camille Brown in the big blind called.

The flop came out 10♥9♦6♥ saw action check to the button who bet 20,000.

The small blind responded by raising to 80,000 which saw Brown shove all in having players covered and everyone else folded.

Tournament floor has gone on the microphone and announced to hold up as they determine how many players remain.

Joueur	Jetons	Progression
Camille Brown	365,000 365,000	365,000

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