Over the break, five $25,000 bounties were claimed by the following players:
- Kultida Berman
- Kodey Hammer
- Jaime Madrigal
- Russell McClean
- Ryan McKnight
Kenneth Mapoy was called to the stage as the remaining players returned to their seats. He was able to find one of the $100,000 bounties to net a big return on his investment in the tournament with a lot of play left to go.
After a lengthy delay, play has resumed with 36 minutes left in Level 25.
A player on the button moved all in for 700,000 and Gabriel Abusada called off for less out of the big blind.
Gabriel Abusada: A♠K♥
Button Player: A♦J♦
Abusada was in good shape to secure a crucial full double and was able to do so after the dealer spread 5♣2♦8♣10♦10♥ on the felt.
| Joueur | Jetons | Progression |
|---|---|---|
|
1,350,000
660,000
|
660,000 |
Action begins in the middle position with a raise all in for 340,000. After a handful of folds, Charles Crech called from the dealer button as both players headed to the river.
Opponent: A♥4♦
Charles Crech: K♠J♦
The board ran out 9♣Q♠10♣9♥J♥ with Crech having flopped the nut straight to scoop the pot.
| Joueur | Jetons | Progression |
|---|---|---|
|
3,125,000
2,400,000
|
2,400,000 |
A player raised under the gun to 125,000. Stuart Young, seated directly to his left, jammed all in for 1,800,00 as he covered the entire table. After a few frustrated folds from other players, the original raiser called all in for his remaining 575,000.
Under the gun: Q♠A♦
Stuart Young: KxK♣
The board ran out 6♥4♠9♣6♠J♠ and Young scooped this pot, adding another bounty to his collection.
| Joueur | Jetons | Progression |
|---|---|---|
|
2,500,000
1,775,000
|
1,775,000 |
The 2023 World Series of Poker (WSOP) consists of 95 bracelet events and is almost entirely tournament-focused, but there are also opportunities to play high-stakes cash games at Horseshoe and Paris Las Vegas this summer.
Located in the back of the Paris Convention Center, the fabled King's Lounge is lined with high-stakes cash game tables where you may spot Phil Ivey, Patrik Antonius or Daniel Negreanu playing No-Limit Hold'em or Pot-Limit Omaha.
Action is picked up on a board of K♣K♥J♣5♠ when an early position player assembled a large bet of 250,000 chips. Christian Roberts was on the button and thought for about a minute before putting in the smooth call.
The river rolled off a relative blank 3♦ and the early position player grabbed a hefty stack of green 25,000 chips. The bet ended up amounting to 375,000 and action was back on Roberts.
He thought for over two minutes before announcing "two million" to the dealer, which left him with just one big blind back. As he pushed the bulk of his chips in the middle, the early position player appeared to have a very difficult decision. Ultimately, he folded his hand and Roberts scored a huge pot early in Day 2.
| Joueur | Jetons | Progression |
|---|---|---|
|
3,870,000
2,420,000
|
2,420,000 |
|
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Chris Haines raised from the middle position to 190,000. The action reached the button, who shoved all in for 460,000. Haines sat on his decision for some time before one of the players at the table requested the floor for the clock. After having the ruling recited to him, Haines had thirty seconds to act on his decision. He put in the extra 270,000 within the allotted time frame and the cards went on their backs.
Button: A♣10♠
Chris Haines: A♠7♠
The board ran out in dramatic fashion as the first four cards read K♣Q♣5♣4♠, but the nail in the coffin came the 7♦ on the river.
Haines won the pot as the player who called the clock commented "I won you a bounty."
| Joueur | Jetons | Progression |
|---|---|---|
|
|
1,575,000
1,575,000
|
1,575,000 |
Action started after the turn with the board running out 5♠J♥10♦8♦. After an opening check from Asher Conniff, his opponent went all in for 525,000. Conniff found a call putting his tournament life on the line, with both players flipping over their hands.
Conniff: K♣K♠
Opponent: J♦9♦
The river was the 10♥ as Conniff scooped the pot leaving his opponent with a single 5,000 chip behind.
| Joueur | Jetons | Progression |
|---|---|---|
|
2,200,000
1,180,000
|
1,180,000 |
