Event #81: $600 Ultra Stack Jour 1b | 2023 World Series of Poker

2023-07-13 00:50 UTC-7

Malboubi Leads The Day 1b Field Into Day 2 Of The Ultra Stack

Niveau 22 : Blinds 15,000/30,000, 30,000 ante

After 22 levels of play in Day 1b of Event #81: $600 Ultra Stack No-Limit Hold’em, a total of 312 have bagged from the flight to play tomorrow. A total of 4,116 came to register this flight, bringing the overall field total to 7,207, ensuring a hefty prizepool to play for the next two days of this event.

Leading the way is Rassoul Malboubi who ended his day with 3,615,000. A late in the day surge saw Malboubi acquire many chips, including one hand where his ace-queen got there against pocket jacks. With $180,249 in lifetime earnings, Malboubi has one prior WSOP final table from this year’s super seniors event. With this chip lead, he looks to add another deep run to his WSOP resume.

End of Day 1b Top 10 Chip Counts

Rank	Player	Country	Chip Count	Big Blinds
1	Rassoul Malboubi	United States	3,615,000	90
2	Leonard Clementi	United States	3,500,000	88
3	David Rich	United States	2,950,000	74
4	Qiang Xu	China	2,940,000	74
5	Robert Sherwood	United Kingdom	2,880,000	72
6	Samuel Von Kennel	United States	2,375,000	59
7	Shane Rose	United States	2,320,000	58
8	Michael Lane	United States	2,300,005	58
9	Brandon Hamlet	United States	1,980,000	50
10	Michael Majarais	United States	1,965,000	49

Others who found bags included Leonard Clementi (3,500,000), Michael “NsaneLaneTrain” Lane (2,405,000), Robert Petronio (1,500,000), Jake Bazeley (1,110,000), Bart Bogard (920,000), Craig Chait (825,000), Jon Shoreman (725,000), Anastasia Knapp (650,000), Blair Hinkle (495,000), and Aaron Massey (375,000). All of them will have a two day journey ahead of them to win this inaugural event.

Michael Lane was able to spin up a stack late in the tournament

Not all were able to make the money today. Many notables like Melanie Weisner, Ralph Massey, Rob Wazwaz, Kirk Acevedo, Harry Lodge and Richard Seymour all saw their hopes for a bracelet dashed.

After the money bubble burst, even more notables found themselves eliminated, like Alexandre Vuilleumier, and Ray Henson. Their hopes for a bracelet this summer will have to come in the following few events.

Players will return on July 13 at 10:00 a.m. local time, coming back to Level 23 with blinds at 20,000/40,000 with a 40,000 big blind ante. Levels will be upped to 40-minute levels, and play will continue for 17 levels, with a dinner break at the conclusion of level 31. Stay tuned to PokerNews for all updates regarding the WSOP.

Tags: Aaron Massey Alexandre Vuilleumier Anastasia Knapp Bart Bogard Blair Hinkle Craig Chait Harry Lodge Jake Bazeley Jon Shoreman Kirk Acevedo Leonard Clementi Melanie Weisner Ralph Massey Rassoul Malboubi Ray Henson Richard Seymour Rob Wazwaz Robert Petronio

2023-07-12 19:11 UTC-7

Lappin Chipping Up

Niveau 16 : Blinds 4,000/8,000, 8,000 ante

David Lappin raised to 16,000 from the button and was reraised all in from the small blind for around 160,000. Lappin called in short order.

Small Blind: K♣4♥
David Lappin: A♠9♣

The board ran out 6♦A♦8♠J♥K♠ and Lappin added some more chips to a growing stack.

Joueur	Jetons	Progression
David Lappin	580,000 190,000	190,000

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2023-07-12 17:58 UTC-7

Zambas Out Pips Opponent

Niveau 14 : Blinds 2,500/5,000, 5,000 ante

Under the gun and early position limped and was met with a shove from Haris Zambas on the button for 54,500. Under the gun called and early position open folded KxJx.

Haris Zambas: 9♣9♠
Under the gun: 8♣8♥

Zambas had his opponent crushed and the runout of J♠6♥2♦Q♥J♥ awarded the pot to the Cypriot, whilst the early position player was questioning themself if they should have been braver.

Zambas is fresh from his biggest-ever recorded cash, scoring $40,000 in the Main Event.

Joueur	Jetons	Progression
Haris Zambas	103,000 103,000	103,000

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2023-07-12 16:29 UTC-7

Mash Gets Shot Down By Prager

Niveau 11 : Blinds 1,000/2,500, 2,500 ante

A player called in the cutoff which saw Josh Prager raise to 8,000 on the button. In the big blind, Howard Mash raised to 50,000 which saw the caller fold and Prager moved all in for 61,000 effective which Mash called.

Howard Mash: 10♠9♠
Josh Prager: A♣A♠

The board ran out J♥3♠4♣7♥10♥ and the aces held up for Prager.

"Good game Howard," said fellow tablemate and bracelet winner John Gorsuch who just doubled up the hand prior.

Joueur	Jetons	Progression
Josh Prager	184,000 55,000	55,000
John Gorsuch	131,000

Howard Mash	Eliminé

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2023-07-12 15:53 UTC-7

Filipkowski Calls Correctly With an Exposed Hand Against Wilkerson

Niveau 10 : Blinds 1,000/2,000, 2,000 ante

Action was recapped from the flop onward by the table.

In a three bet pot, Taylor Filipkowski checked from the Hijack over to Dylan Wilkerson on the button who bet 8,000 on a flop of J♥8♥2♣ which Filipkowski called.

The turn peeled off a Q♣ and Filipkowski checked over to Wilkerson who bet 18,000. Filipkowski raised to 50,000 which saw Wilkerson call, but Filipkowski turned up her hand believing that Wilkerson was all in to show A♣4♣. The floor was called over ruled the hand to just continue as normal with the exposed hand up.

The river came the K♥ and Filipkowski checked with her ace-high over to Wilkerson who moved all in for 20,000 which sent Filipkowski into the tank.

“Price is right,” said Wilkerson as she pondered her decision. After some thought she called and the hands were exposed.

Dylan Wilkerson: 7♣6♣
Taylor Filipkowski: A♣4♣

Filipkowski’s hand was good enough to beat Wilkerson’s seven-high and she took down a massive memorable pot.

Joueur	Jetons	Progression
Taylor Filipkowski	178,000 178,000	178,000
Dylan Wilkerson	Eliminé

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2023-07-12 15:24 UTC-7

Kniep Takes a Pot, Shows One Card

Niveau 9 : Blinds 1,000/1,500, 1,500 ante

Andreas Kniep opened to 3,000 from under the gun, and was called in three spots.

On a flop of K♠K♣4♣, Kniep continued for another 3,000, this time just finding one caller, in the small blind.

A 7♦ on the turn was checked by both players. The river was a 5♠ and Kniep took took the initiative once more, putting out a bet of 16,000, which was enough to take the pot.

When the small blind folded, Kniep offered him the choice to see one of his cards — something the whole table seems to have agreed to do — and the player revealed a J♥.

Joueur	Jetons	Progression
Andreas Kniep	192,000 -5,000	-5,000

Tags: Andreas Kneip

2023-07-12 14:00 UTC-7

Cole-Gardner Doubles

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

The under-the-gun player bet 2,200 and was called by middle position, the hijack, and the button. Alexander Cole-Gardner in the big blind raised to 12,000.

The under-the-gun player folded, but middle position moved all in for 55,000. The button folded out of turn, which prompted Cole-Gardner to snap-call out of turn. The hijack who was yet to act was stuck between a rock and a hard place and eventually folded. Cole-Gardner then under-called for 35,300.

Alexander Cole-Gardner: K♥K♦
Middle Position: A♣Q♥

The middle position was behind and despite hitting a queen on the flop, there was no further help on the Q♠10♥7♥2♣2♠ which gave Cole-Gardener, (who final tabled the Lucky 7's event two days ago) the double-up.

Joueur	Jetons	Progression
Alexander Cole-Gardner	77,700 77,700	77,700

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2023-07-12 13:23 UTC-7

Bunal Goes Bananas

Niveau 6 : Blinds 400/800, 800 ante

With a completed board of 4♣3♠2♥6♠9♥ and 32,000 in the middle, Florencio Bunal moved all in from middle position for 16,700.

Bunal then stood up and put his backpack onto his shoulders and tucked his chair under the table and said "Good call" much to the amusement of his tablemates, but the big blind did not look impressed while working out if they were to call or fold.

Bunal then asked the dealer "Is there a long wait at the rebuy cage?" and laughed manically. The frustrated big blind eventually folded despite the feigned weakness by Bunal, who decided to show the 6♦ while he sat back down in his seat.

Joueur	Jetons	Progression
Florencio Bunal	47,700 47,700	47,700

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2023-07-12 09:00 UTC-7

Day 1b of the $600 Ultra Stack No-Limit Hold'em Begins at 10 AM

The poker summer is starting to draw to a close, so Event #81: $600 Ultra Stack No-Limit Hold’em is the perfect opportunity for players to boost their bankroll before the festivities cease at the 2023 World Series of Poker at Horseshoe and Paris Las Vegas.

Day 1b will be the last chance for players to enter this brand-new event for 2023, which attracted 3,091 entrants on Day 1a with 243 advancing to Day 2. Matthew Land bagged the biggest stack with 2,160,000, just 10,000 chips ahead of the second-placed Jiawei Mao.

Other notables who have made it to Day 2 include Benjamin Spragg (1,020,000), Alex Bolotin (1,785,000), and Anatolii Zyrin (615,000).

End of Day 1a Top Ten Chip Counts

Rank	Player	Country	Chip Count	Big Blinds
1	Matthew Land	United States	2,160,000	54
2	Jiawei Mao	United States	2,150,000	54
3	Christina Gollins	United States	2,000,000	50
4	Davide Muccini	Italy	1,930,000	48
5	Naohito Tamaya	Japan	1,920,000	48
6	Jean-Robert Autran	France	1,920,000	48
7	Shane Schleger	United States	1,800,000	45
8	Alex Bolotin	Belarus	1,785,000	45
9	Mathieu Rabalison	France	1,770,000	44
10	Bosu Avunoori	United States	1,700,000	43

Cards will be in the air at 10 a.m. local time with each player receiving a starting stack of 60,000 with the first level blinds at 100/200 and a big blind ante of 200.

Blind levels will increase every 30 minutes with a 20-minute break after every fourth level. A total of 22 levels will be played today and a 75-minute dinner break after Level 16. Late registration is available until the end of Level 12 which will be around 5 p.m. local time.

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Tags: Alex Bolotin Anatolii Zyrin Benjamin Spragg Bosu Avunoori Christina Gollins Davide Muccini Jean-Robert Autran Jiawei Mao Mathieu Rabalison Matthew Land Naohito Tamaya Shane Schleger