Event #3: $1,000 Mystery Millions Jour 1d | 2023 World Series of Poker

2023-06-03 12:05 UTC-7

Guerrero Flops a Monster To Chip Up

Niveau 4 : Blinds 300/500, 500 ante

Action started after the flop of 7♠2♣7♦, as Jefferson Guerrero checked from early position. His opponent led out for 2,500 with Guerrero three betting to 7,200. His opponent called to the turn.

The 10♥ on the turn changed little, as Guerrero checked again. His opponent bet for 9,000 as Guerrero made a call.

The river came the Q♠ and Guerrero checked for a third time. After his opponent jammed all in, he quickly made the call flipping over his hand.

Opponent: A♥5♥
Jefferson Guerrero: 2♦2♠

With this hand, Guerrero amassed a stack of 116,500.

Joueur	Jetons	Progression
Jefferson Guerrero	116,500 116,500	116,500

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2023-06-03 12:03 UTC-7

Kharman Delivers Heartbreak as Set over Set Sends His Opponent to the Rail

Niveau 4 : Blinds 300/500, 500 ante

With a 4,400 preflop all in from the mid position player, Adam Kharman made a quick call as both players turned over their cards.

Opponent: 4♠4♥
Adam Kharman: 10♦10♥

His opponent had hope as the flop came A♣8♣4♣, yet the 10♠5♦ had him exiting the tournament. Kharman now has 98,000 as he took down this pot.

Joueur	Jetons	Progression
Adam Kharman	98,000 98,000	98,000

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2023-06-03 11:57 UTC-7

Notables From Around the Horseshoe Ballroom

Niveau 4 : Blinds 300/500, 500 ante

Plenty of familiar faces around the Horseshoe ballroom side of Event #3: Mystery Millions today.

Ben "Mintzy" Mintz is in the mix and looking for his first cash of this year's series.

High-stakes regular Bill Klein wants to make Day 2 and pull the coveted million-dollar bounty.

Kathy Liebert is back in action and looking to continue her years of success at the WSOP.

Five-time circuit ring winner Preston McEwen looks to snag his first Bracelet.

Long-time Pro Matt Affleck looks to run deep and bag for a shot at the bounty prizes on Sunday.

Stay tuned into PokerNews all series long for continued coverage of the 2023 World Series of Poker.

Joueur	Jetons	Progression
Bill Klein	55,000 55,000	55,000
Kathy Liebert	42,000 42,000	42,000
Ben Mintz	27,000 27,000	27,000
Preston McEwen	27,000 27,000	27,000
Matt Affleck	26,000 26,000	26,000

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2023-06-03 11:56 UTC-7

Craigen Holding Steady

Niveau 4 : Blinds 300/500, 500 ante

A player opened to 1,200 from middle position and Glen Craigen called in the cutoff. The button then three-bet to 3,500, enough to force the initial raiser out of the hand but not the Canadian platinum pass winner, who flatted.

Craigen checked following the 2♣3♠3♦ flop before quickly folding after his opponent continued for 3,000 to keep his stack hovering around starting nearing the first break of the day.

Joueur	Jetons	Progression
Glen Craigen	38,000 -2,000	-2,000

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2023-06-03 11:51 UTC-7

Chen Takes it Down with Top and Bottom Pair

Niveau 4 : Blinds 300/500, 500 ante

With four players in the pot, the board had ran out 9♣J♥3♥A♣10♠.

A check from the early positions, had the opponent lead out for 10,100. One player along with Cory Chen were quick to call, as the initial raiser showed Ax2x.

While another opponent held Ax8x, Chen revealed A♦3♦ for two pair. He scooped the pot bringing his chip total to 65,500.

Joueur	Jetons	Progression
Cory Chen	65,500 65,500	65,500

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2023-06-03 11:50 UTC-7

Five Reasons Winning Poker Players Lose Money at the WSOP

KaleGozer

Niveau 4 : Blinds 300/500, 500 ante

The World Series of Poker (WSOP) is the most prestigious and highly anticipated poker festival in the world. It attracts thousands of players each year, all vying for the chance to win a coveted WSOP bracelet and a share of some huge prize pools.

The WSOP is a test of skill, strategy, and endurance, and taking down one of the events can be a life-changing experience. However, even winning players can find themselves losing money at the WSOP. Daniel Negreanu, one of poker's biggest names and winners, found himself in the hole for $1.1 million at the 2022 WSOP, and he's just one of many notable names to have ended in the red following a series.

But just what reasons are there for winning poker players to lose money at the WSOP? PokerNews explores five reasons why this can happen.

Read the full story here

2023-06-03 11:50 UTC-7

Double up for Amin

Niveau 4 : Blinds 300/500, 500 ante

All of the action happened preflop when the late position player placed all his chips into the pot. The big blind, Minesh Amin took a few seconds and called.

Late Position Player: A♣K♣
Minesh Amin: 7♦7♥

Big slick missed on the board of 2♦9♠8♣Q♦Q♣, giving Amin the pot.

Joueur	Jetons	Progression
Minesh Amin	71,000 71,000	71,000

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2023-06-03 11:44 UTC-7

Flush for the Stack Double

Niveau 4 : Blinds 300/500, 500 ante

Three players were in the pot when the turn action went wild. The under the gun player raised all in and the player to his left Evgeny Urubkov tanked and then called for all his chips.

Evgeny Urubkov: 9♥7♥
Under the gun player: A♥3♦

The under the gun player was drawing dead with the board of J♥5♥3♥6♦Q♣ and Urubkov scored a nice pot.

Joueur	Jetons	Progression
Evgeny Urubkov	83,000

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Niveau: 4

Blinds: 300/500

Ante: 500

2023-06-03 11:35 UTC-7

Sheppard Scores Set

yoeleven

Niveau 3 : Blinds 200/400, 400 ante

On a board of K♦5♣Q♦2♥, Joseph Sheppard bet 9,000 under the gun. His opponent then shoved all in from early position for approximately 30,000. Sheppard immediately called.

Opponent: 6♦5♦
Joseph Sheppard: Q♥Q♠

The river came a harmless 6♠, and Sheppard's set took down the pot and eliminated his opponent.

Joueur	Jetons	Progression
Joseph Sheppard	128,000 128,000	128,000

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