Event #53: $1,500 Millionaire Maker Dia 1b | 2023 World Series of Poker

2023-06-24 09:00 UTC-7

Day 1b of the Millionaire Maker Kicks Off At 10 AM

MaximeTaldir

Another day starts at the 2023 World Series Of Poker (WSOP) at Horseshoe and Paris Las Vegas. Today, players will try to find their way through the massive field of Day 1b of Event #53: $1,500 Millionaire Maker. On Day 1a, 4,585 entries were registered, but only around 1,012 players made it through to Day 2, which will take place on Sunday, June 25.

At the end of Day 1a, it was Yong Li who finished with the biggest stack of 750,000. Nicola Basile ended the day in second place with 480,000 chips.

Day 1a Top Ten Chip Counts

Rank	Player	Country	Chip Count	Big Blinds
1	Yong Yi	United States	750,000	300
2	Nicola Basile	Canada	480,000	192
3	Peng Li	United States	460,000	184
4	Paul Gunness	United States	430,000	172
5	Ryan Dodd	United States	414,500	166
6	Alex Greenblatt	United States	405,500	162
7	Osman Ihlamur	Turkey	392,000	157
8	Lawrence Beach	United States	361,000	144
9	Jamie Rosen	United States	357,000	143
10	Bin Weng	United States	353,500	141

Players like Peng Li (460,000), Paul Gunness (430,000), and Alex Greenblatt (405,400) also concluded their starting flight with stacks above 150 big blinds.

Similarly, a few notable players qualified for Day 2, including the Jeff Platt (206,500), Jason Wheeler (184,500), 2014 WSOP Main Event Champion Martin Jacobson (169,000), Kristen Foxen (127,500), Jessica Teusl (90,000) and Benjamin Spragg (59,000).

Today, players of Day 1b will try to imitate them by playing on the same structure as yesterday: 25,000 chips to start, 60-minute levels, a 20-minute break every two levels, and a 75-minute dinner break after Level 8. Late registration will be closed after this dinner break; only one reentry is allowed. Then, the day will conclude at the end of Level 11.

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Tags: Alex Greenblatt Jamie Rosen Jason Wheeler Jeff Platt Jessica Teusl Kristen Foxen Lawrence Beach Martin Jacobson Nicola Basile Osman Ihlamur Paul Gunness Peng Li Ryan Dodd Sihao Zhang Young Li

2023-06-24 11:35 UTC-7

Last Breath For Tsunamy Before Drowning

MaximeTaldir

Nível 2 : Blinds 100/200, 200 ante

At the beginning of Level 2, Javier Tsunamy was already down to 3,800 chips. "I didn't reach any dinner break since I've been here," he said, even though he was in the money in the $800 No-Limit Hold'em Deepstack WSOP event.

With his small stack, he opened to 600 from middle position and was called by the button and the big blind.

On 8♣10♥K♣, the first two players to act checked, allowing the button to bet 600. The big blind folded, but Tsunamy raised all in. His opponent folded, giving the pot to Tsunamy.

However, the chips he collected were not enough to keep Tsunamy in the tournament, as he was seen leaving the area a few minutes later to reentry.

Jogador	Fichas	Oscilação
Javier Tsunamy	Eliminado

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2023-06-24 11:45 UTC-7

Flush Max For Gold

MaximeTaldir

Nível 2 : Blinds 100/200, 200 ante

2006 WSOP Main Event Champion Jamie Gold opened to 600 in the hijack. The cutoff called, as well as the button and the big blind.

The dealer fanned a flop of 9♣8♣2♣. Gold made a continuation bet of 600. And this time, only the big blind called.

Both players checked on the turn 2♠. On the river 5♣, Gold bet again to 2,400. His opponent check-called, but couldn't do much against Gold's A♣5♥ for the best flush possible.

Jogador	Fichas	Oscilação
Jamie Gold	39,000 4,800	4,800

Tags: Jamie Gold

2023-06-24 13:16 UTC-7

More Chips for Affleck

gaellej

Nível 3 : Blinds 200/300, 300 ante

In a three-way pot with already around 6,500 in the middle, the flop was 2♦3♣7♥ when the big blind checked to Matt Affleck who bet 2,000. The cutoff folded but the big blind made the call.

The turn brought the 6♣ and the big blind led out this time for 6,000. Affleck considered his options for some time and raised to 12,000. His opponent tanked a minute and eventually folded, showing 9♣9♠.

Jogador	Fichas	Oscilação
Matt Affleck	75,000 27,000	27,000

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2023-06-24 15:10 UTC-7

No Full For Kassouf

MaximeTaldir

Nível 5 : Blinds 300/500, 500 ante

A player limped from the cutoff to start the hand. By doing that, he allowed William Kassouf on the button and the the small blinde to do the same, while the big blind checked.

On the flop J♦K♥A♥, the first players to act checked to the hijack who bet 1,000. Kassouf called, as well as the small blind. On the turn K♠, everybody checked. Finally, all three players checked again on the river K♣.

The small blind didn't have time to reveal his cards that the cutoff revealed A♣6♠ for a full house. Kassouf and the small blind didn't have better hands and gave back their cards to the dealer.

Jogador	Fichas	Oscilação
William Kassouf	17,000 17,000	17,000

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2023-06-24 15:31 UTC-7

Rollercoaster of Emotions for Gorelik

Nível 5 : Blinds 300/500, 500 ante

Albert Gorelik jammed all in for 6,000 from the button and Kijoon Park made the call from early position. They both revealed their holdings.

Albert Gorelik: A♦K♥
Kijoon Park: A♣J♦

The board ran out 5♥4♥2♦9♣3♦ for both players to split the pot.

The following hand, Gorelik found himself all in for 6,700 and was called by Yi Wei Peng from the big blind.

Albert Gorelik: K♦3♦
Yei Wei Peng: A♠A♣

The board ran out 8♠8♥5♠J♣5♥ as Peng scooped the pot to eliminate Gorelik.

Jogador	Fichas	Oscilação
Kijoon Park	33,500

Yi Wei Peng	31,900
Albert Gorelik	Eliminado

Tags: Albert Gorelik Kijoon Park Yi Wei Peng

2023-06-24 16:07 UTC-7

Chu Forces a Fold on Dolan

gaellej

Nível 6 : Blinds 300/600, 600 ante

Justin Chu raised under the gun and it was three-bet to 3,100 by Raymond Dolan. It folded back to Chu who made the call.

The flop fell 6♦10♣9♣ and Chu check-called Dolan's continuation for 3,600. The same action happened on the A♦ turn, this time for 5,900.

The J♣ completed the board and this time Chu jammed for his last 13,700, putting Dolan into a decision. After some time, the latter eventually folded.

Jogador	Fichas	Oscilação
Raymond Dolan	119,000 119,000	119,000
Justin Chu	41,000 41,000	41,000

Tags: Justin Chu Raymond Dolan

2023-06-24 16:22 UTC-7

A Double Up Through Farrell

MaximeTaldir

Nível 6 : Blinds 300/600, 600 ante

Niall Farrell's neighbor only had 1,800 chips remaining when he moved all-in from the cutoff. Farrell on the button was the only one to call.

Cutoff: Q♦10♦
Niall Farrell: A♠K♥

Farrell hit his ace on the river. Unfortunately for him, it completed his opponent's flush on 3♣4♦7♣3♦A♦. Anyway, Farrell didn't lose much and still has a starting stack.

Jogador	Fichas	Oscilação
Niall Farrell	27,000 27,000	27,000

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2023-06-24 16:35 UTC-7

Mackey Busts Zukowicz

gaellej

Nível 6 : Blinds 300/600, 600 ante

James Mackey opened to 1,400 in middle position and Monika Zukowicz shoved for her last 9,800 in the cutoff. The rest of the players folded and Mackey called:

Monika Zukowicz: 10♠10♥
James Mackey: A♥Q♠

Zukowicz had to win the flip to survive in the tournament but found aboard K♠9♥8♠A♣9♠, giving an ace to Mackey on the turn and she made her way to the exit.

Jogador	Fichas	Oscilação
James Mackey	31,000 5,000	5,000

Monika Zukowicz	Eliminado

Tags: James Mackey Monika Zukowicz

2023-06-24 17:51 UTC-7

Over 10,000 Entrants

MaximeTaldir

Nível 7 : Blinds 400/800, 800 ante

The number of entrants on Day 1b is now over 5,415 players. If we add to this number the 4,585 entrants from Day 1a, over 10,000 entries have been registered for this tournament.

According to WSOP's archives, this year's event has already set a new record for the Millionaire Maker and is also the largest $1,500 buy-in event in poker history.

This number will continue to grow as players still have until the end of Level 8 to enter or reenter.