Event #32: $3,000 No-Limit Hold'em (6-Handed) Dia 1 | 2023 World Series of Poker

2023-06-13 14:44 UTC-7

Phil Galfond Offers Poker Hall of Fame Pick; Says Two Should Be Inducted Per Year

Nível 5 : Blinds 300/600, 600 ante

Phil Galfond has yet to make an appearance at the 2023 World Series of Poker (WSOP), and as he told PokerNews, right now he has no plans to play live.

“But who knows, plans change,” added Galfond, who has been playing online at WSOP.com.

While Galfond hasn’t been at the WSOP – well, at least Phil as his wife, Farah Galfond, has been competing – the three-time bracelet winner is still weighing in by his relatively new newsletter “PG’s Takes of the Week.”

One of the topics the online poker legend, who prior to the WSOP inserted himself in some drama involving Doug Polk and Charlie Carrel with a pointed letter, was that of the Poker Hall of Fame. Right now, the public is being solicited for nomination.

“The nominations for the Poker Hall of Fame are now open, presenting voters with a familiar dilemma: there are simply too many great options to choose from,” Galfond wrote before giving his picks.

Click here to see Phil Galfond's PHoF picks!

2023-06-13 14:33 UTC-7

Mathis Puts Them in the Blender

Nível 5 : Blinds 300/600, 600 ante

Action folded to Marty Mathis in middle position who opened to 1,300. There was a player on the button who called, Martin Zumani called from the small blind, and the big blind defended. The players were off to a flop four ways.

The K♦9♣8♠ flop hit the felt and the blinds checked it over to Mathis who put out a continuation bet of 1,500. All the players called.

The 7♦ turn checked to Mathis who then slowed down and checked. The player on the button wasted almost no time before making a wager to the tune of 6,700. Zumani folded quickly from the blinds. The big blind made the call and action was back on Mathis.

Mathis thought over his options but eventually looked up at the dealer and announced "forty thousand" and put out enough chips for the check raise.

The button thought it over for a moment but sent his cards to the muck. With action back on the big blind, he clearly had a tough decision on his hands. He went into the tank for almost five minutes before eventually flicking in the call.

The cards hit their back with a river yet to come.

Big Blind: K♠10♣
Marty Mathis: 10♥J♥

Mathis was holding the stone cold nuts with one card to come but the big blind had chop outs. No such luck as the river landed the 8♣ sending the big blind to the rail and giving Mathis a massive pot to take into the middling levels of play.

Jogador	Fichas	Oscilação
Marty Mathis	90,000 90,000	90,000

Tags: Martin Zumani Marty Mathis

2023-06-13 14:29 UTC-7

Reard Out-Kicks Kade

Nível 5 : Blinds 300/600, 600 ante

Alexandre Reard raised to 1,400 in the cutoff and Vanessa Kade three-bet to 4,500 on the button. The blinds quickly folded and Reard made the call.

The dealer spread a flop of J♦3♦2♠ and Reard check-called a bet of 3,200 from Kade.

The 6♣ hit the turn and Reard check-called once again, this time Kade fired 10,000.

The 9♣ landed on the river and both players quickly knuckled the table and Reard tabled K♥J♥ which was good enough to take down the pot as Kade showed the K♣.

Jogador	Fichas	Oscilação
Alexandre Reard	99,000

Vanessa Kade	24,000 -16,000	-16,000

Tags: Alexandre Reard Vanessa Kade

Nível: 5

Blinds: 300/600

Ante: 600

2023-06-13 14:04 UTC-7

First Break of the Day

Nível 4 : Blinds 300/500, 500 ante

Players are on their first 15-minute break of the day as more and more big names find their seats.

2023-06-13 14:03 UTC-7

Mann Sends One Out

Nível 4 : Blinds 300/500, 500 ante

All of the chips went in the middle before the flop and Jason Mann had his opponent at risk for about 21,000.

Opponent: J♦J♣
Jason Mann: A♦K♣

It was a classic race as the board ran out 8♠6♣5♣A♥Q♣, pairing his ace to send his opponent to the rail.

Jogador	Fichas	Oscilação
Jason Mann	75,000

Tags: Jason Mann

2023-06-13 14:01 UTC-7

More Notables to Find Their Seats

Nível 4 : Blinds 300/500, 500 ante

Jogador	Fichas	Oscilação
Maria Ho	40,000

Chamath Palihapitiya	40,000
Kevin Martin	40,000

Chris Moorman	40,000

Chris Brewer	40,000

Andrew Lichtenberger	40,000

Tags: Andrew Lichtenberger Chamath Palihapitiya Chris Brewer Chris Moorman Kevin Martin Maria Ho

2023-06-13 13:52 UTC-7

Kiletto Keeps Firing

Nível 4 : Blinds 300/500, 500 ante

With 3,000 in the middle, the flop was 8♣4♥2♥, and Lily Kiletto check-raised her opponent's bet of 1,100 to 2,800. Her raise was quickly called.

The 2♣ fell on the turn and Kiletto continued with a bet of 3,000, which was looked up once again.

The 9♣ landed on the river and Kiletto announced a bet of 8,000, but as she reached to toss in the bet her opponent already mucked, flashing 6x5x for a missed double gutshot straight draw.

Jogador	Fichas	Oscilação
Lily Kiletto	48,500 8,500	8,500

Tags: Lily Kiletto

2023-06-13 13:52 UTC-7

Everett Holds for an Elimination

Nível 4 : Blinds 300/500, 500 ante

David "The Dragon" Pham raised to 1,200 in the cutoff. Herman Everett called from the button and the small blind shoved for his last 6,400.

Action folded back to Everett who made the call to set up a run out with the small blind at risk.

Small Blind: 6♣6♠
Herman Everett: J♥J♦

The jacks held for Everett on the J♠K♠A♣7♦4♠ runout and the player in the small blind was sent packing as Everett collected the pot.

Jogador	Fichas	Oscilação
Herman Everett	105,000

Tags: Herman Everett

2023-06-13 13:37 UTC-7

Buckner "Show's How He Runs" as Tang Scoops the Pot

Nível 4 : Blinds 300/500, 500 ante

Danny Tang raised to 1,100 under the gun and was called by both the cutoff and Steven 'Cuz' Buckner in the big blind.

The dealer spread a flop of J♦9♠2♥ and all three players checked to see the 7♦ on the turn.

Buckner tossed out a bet of 2,000 before Tang raised it to 7,000. The cutoff instantly folded and Buckner made the call.

When the Q♠ completed the board on the river, Buckner checked and Tang continued for 5,000.

A couple of seconds went by before Buckner looked at PokerNews and said, "I want to show you how I run," flashing the 10♦. "Missed a straight and flush draw! Straight and flush draw!"

Tang also pulled PokerNews Aside to flash the A♥J♥ as he said, "I was never behind."

Jogador	Fichas	Oscilação
Danny Tang	49,500 9,500	9,500

Steven Buckner	30,000 -9,000	-9,000

Tags: Danny Tang Steven Buckner