Event #77: $777 Lucky 7's Dia 1a | 2023 World Series of Poker

2023-07-08 01:18 UTC-7

Chase Blanton Leads Day 1a of Event #77: Lucky 7'S No-Limit Hold'em

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

After 11 hours of play, Event #77: $777 Lucky 7’S No-Limit Hold’em at the 2023 World Series of Poker at Horseshoe and Paris Las Vegas saw WSOP ring winner Chase Blanton (2,265,000) end the night with the chip lead. The eighth year of this unique event saw plenty of action and swings throughout the opening day.

Top Ten Chip Counts

Rank	Player	Country	Chip Count	Big Blinds
1	Thomas Blanton	United States	2,265,000	57
2	Did Not Report		2,200,000	55
3	Daniel Bolgrin	United States	1,975,000	49
4	Clifford Huang	United States	1,910,000	48
5	Yi-Cheng Yeh	United States	1,885,000	47
6	Ian Burr	United States	1,810,000	45
7	Brandon Noe	United States	1,760,000	44
8	Nicolas Sena-Hopkins	United States	1,715,000	43
9	Curtis Connors	United States	1,585,000	40
10	Lin Hua Wei	United States	1,575,000	39

Blanton leads 64 survivors back into play on Monday, July 10th, at 10 a.m. local time with many notable names close behind him in the chip counts, including 2007 Main Event winner, Jerry Yang (1,350,000), as well as bracelet winner Peter Thai (1,040,000) and Taiwanese Pro Lin Hua Wei (1,575,000).

Third in chips is Daniel Bolgrin (1,975,000), who was the beneficiary of a massive cooler late in the day, in fourth is Clifford Huang (1,910,000).

Another familiar name in the counts at the end of Day 1a is Jon Turner. Turner bagged 740,000 for Day 2 looking for his first bracelet. The American pro has over 100 cashes at the World Series of Poker and 14 final tables but he never made it to the heads-up phase of a WSOP tournament before.

Notable bracelet winners in need of spinning it up are Kevin Song (540,000), bracelet winner, Max Steinberg (390,000), and Christian Pham (356,000)

The 1,470 entries created a Day 1a prize pool of $1,005,128, with 221 players taking home at least $1,246.

Players will have another chance at qualifying for Day 2 in this unlimited re-entry tournament on Saturday, July 8th at 10 a.m. local time.

As always, keep it right here for continued live coverage of this championship event from PokerNews.

Tags: Chase Blanton Christian Pham Clifford Huang Daniel Bolgrin Jerry Yang Kevin Song Lin Hua Wei Max Steinberg Peter Thai

2023-07-07 23:27 UTC-7

Bolgrin Wins Massive Cooler

Nível 21 : Blinds 10,000/25,000, 25,000 ante

Action was joined preflop after all of the money had made its way in. Raymond Fung, the shortest stack, was all in from the hijack. Daniel Bolgrin was also all in for more from middle position. Danny Chen, the big blind, had both of his opponents covered.

Raymond Fung: A♠A♥
Daniel Bolgrin: K♠K♣
Danny Chen: Q♠Q♣

Fung got his money in with the best hand, but his happiness quickly turned to dread as the flop came 2♥K♥J♦, giving Bolgrin a set. The 8♥ turn gave Fung the chance at the nut flush, but the harmless 8♠ hit the river. Fung was eliminated, and Chen was left with a single 5,000-denomination chip as Bolgrin tripled up to place himself among the biggest stacks of the tournament.

"I would have had quad eights," said another player at the table who claimed to have folded pocket eights,

On his way to the payout window, Fung caught up with PokerNews to discuss the hand. According to Fung, Bolgrin was down to around 200,000 just a few hands prior before doubling up with A♥X♥ versus Fung's jacks by rivering a flush.

Jogador	Fichas	Oscilação
Daniel Bolgrin	1,540,000 1,315,000	1,315,000
Danny Chen	5,000 5,000	5,000
Raymond Fung	Eliminado

Tags: Daniel Bolgrin Danny Chen Raymond Fung

2023-07-07 21:55 UTC-7

Blanton Extracts Value

Nível 19 : Blinds 8,000/16,000, 16,000 ante

With the flop showing A♣9♠K♦ and action checked to him, Chase Blanton bet 22,000 from the button. The player in the big blind came along.

The 7♦ turn brought two checks. The 4♣ river saw action checked to Blanton once more. He bet 25,000, which his opponent called. "Ace," said Blanton, while showing A♠8♣. His opponent mucked.

Jogador	Fichas	Oscilação
Chase Blanton	870,000 870,000	870,000

Tags: Chase Blanton

2023-07-07 21:14 UTC-7

Siuta Asks to Run It Twice

Nível 18 : Blinds 6,000/12,000, 12,000 ante

Preflop action opened with a player in the hijack raising to 26,000. He received two callers - a player in the small blind, and Erik Siuta from the big blind.

The flop came 5♥Q♥2♠. Action checked to the hijack, who pushed out a stack of 5,000-denomination chips. The small blind folded, and Siuta quickly moved all in for 344,000 before the hijack's bet could be counted. The hijack called instantly.

Erik Siuta: 5♦2♦
Hijack: K♥10♥

"Want to run it twice?" asked Siuta to laughs from the table. The 6♦ turn and 8♣ river changed nothing, and Siuta found himself raking in a massive pot.

Jogador	Fichas	Oscilação
Erik Siuta	775,000 250,500	250,500

Tags: Erik Siuta

2023-07-07 19:14 UTC-7

Gavin-Mather Makes a Push Near the Bubble

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

Action folded to Lexy Gavin-Mather in the cutoff.

With only six big blinds left, she jammed all in for 48,000.

All the remaining players carefully considered before folding their hands.

Gavin-Mather showed A♣Q♣ and now has more than eight big blinds as she holds on for at a min-cash.

Jogador	Fichas	Oscilação
Lexy Gavin-Mather	68,000 28,000	28,000

Tags: Lexy Gavin-Mather

2023-07-07 15:36 UTC-7

Egarhos Eliminates Threat

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

We caught action on the turn in a hand between Nick Egarhos in early position and a player in the small blind. Egarhos bet 10,000 on a board reading 8♦7♦9♥2♥ and the player in the small blind check-raised all-in. Egarhos made the call.

Small Blind: Q♥10♥
Nick Egarhos: Q♣Q♦

Egarhos was in the lead with his pocket queens but would need to fade quite a few cards (jacks, sixes, hearts) to secure the win. When the A♣ hit the river, he could breathe a sigh of relief while sending his opponent to the rail.

Tags: Nick Egarhos

2023-07-07 11:53 UTC-7

Ng sends Avad to the Rail on His Third Blind All In

Nível 4 : Blinds 300/500, 500 ante

Maksyl Avad jammed all in for 20,500 from early position. Ching Ng called from the cutoff and both players revealed their hands.

Maksyl Avad: 10♠7♣
Ching Ng: J♠J♦

The board ran out 7♠A♦J♥5♥8♥ for Ng to scoop the spot with a set of jacks and eliminate Avad.

Jogador	Fichas	Oscilação
Maksyl Avad	Eliminado

Tags: Ching Ng Maksyl Avad

2023-07-07 11:34 UTC-7

Miskovic Wins Three Way All In With a Flopped Set

Nível 3 : Blinds 200/400, 400 ante

Action was caught after the flop of 5♦10♥4♣, and Novica Miskovic jammed all in from under the gun. Early position called the all in with less, and Maksyl Avad called the all in as well from middle position. All three players revealed their hands.

Early Position: K♥Q♣
Maksyl Avad: K♣K♠
Novica Miskovic: 10♣10♦

The board ran out 7♦Q♠ for Miskovic to scoop the pot.

Jogador	Fichas	Oscilação
Novica Miskovic	102,000 102,000	102,000
Maksyl Avad	10,000 10,000	10,000

Tags: Novica Miskovic

2023-07-07 10:54 UTC-7

Yoshita Runs Hot Early

Nível 2 : Blinds 200/300, 300 ante

Shota Yoshita bet 500 from early position and the big blind defended.

The flop came 7♣K♥8♠ and both players were quick to check.

When the Q♥ peeled off on the turn, Yoshita led out for 600. His opponent made the call.

The river came the 3♠ and Yoshita bet 1,000. His opponent made the call and Yoshita revealed Q♦9♥ for a pair of queens. He scooped the pot to increase his stack.

Jogador	Fichas	Oscilação
Shota Yoshita	54,900 2,400	2,400

Tags: Shota Yoshita

2023-07-07 10:06 UTC-7

Shuffle Up and Deal

Nível 1 : Blinds 100/200, 200 ante

Players have officially started the first flight of Event #77: $777 Lucky 7's and they will play 22 levels today.