Event #82: $3,000 Pot-Limit Omaha (6-Handed) Dia 1 | 2023 World Series of Poker

2023-07-12 01:29 UTC-7

Matakis Continues His Epic Summer on Day 1 of the $3,000 6-Handed Pot-Limit Omaha

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

Day 1 of the Event #82: $3,000 6-Handed Pot-Limit Omaha at the 2023 World Series of Poker (WSOP) at the Horseshoe and Paris Las Vegas attracted 1,013 runners in total which is a 294 player increase from last year’s field. The total prize pool landed at $2,704,710, with the top prize paying $480,122 and a WSOP gold Bracelet.

After 10 levels of play, 238 players remained. Current Player of the Year leader Ian Matakis bagged 490,500 as he continues to absolutely smash in this year’s WSOP. Only Tyler Gaston (552,500) finished Day 1 with more betting tokens.

End of Day 1 Top 10 Chip Counts

Rank	Player	Country	Chip Count	Big Blinds
1	Tyler Gaston	United States	552,500	184
2	Ian Matakis	United States	490,500	164
3	Mitchell Watson	Australia	485,000	162
4	Lukas Zaskodny	Czech Republic	481,500	161
5	Dylan Weisman	United States	455,500	152
6	Matteo Dipersio	Italy	442,000	147
7	Austin Apicella	United States	420,000	140
8	Anton Yudin	Russia	419,500	140
9	Michael Whitton	United States	413,500	138
10	Kelvin Kerber	Brazil	401,500	134

Others to bag big stacks were PLO specialist Dylan Weisman (453,500), Elliott Kampen (339,000), Matteo Di Persio (442,000), and Mitchell Watson (346,000).

Watson is fresh off a deep run in the $400 Colossus where he finished 20th place. He was steamrolling his table all day on his way to a top ten stack going into Day 2. The Australian player will have plenty of chips to work with in the coming days as he works to make his mom proud, who is watching at home from Australia.

Some notable names also found a bag on Day 1, including Player of the Year contender Shaun Deeb (282,000), Mike Gorodinsky (179,000), Daniel Negreanu (144,000), three-time bracelet winner David Baker (143,000), and six-time bracelet winner Brian Rast (44,000).

Deeb had a whirlwind day. After an unfortunate exit from the $25k Horse, Deeb came over to Event #82: $3,000 6-Handed Pot-Limit Omaha where he quickly busted one bullet on a hand where his opponent rivered two-pair to beat his turned two-pair. He then regrouped and rebought to run up a stack and finish with a healthy chip count going into Day 2.

Unfortunately, not everyone was as fortunate as those mentioned above. Among those to bust on Day 1 were Chris Hunichen, Yuri Dzivielevski, Alex Livingston, and Wesley Fei.

Day 2 of the $3,000 6-Handed Pot-Limit Omaha will kick off at 1:00 p.m. local time on July 12, while Day 3 will take place at the same time on July 13. Day 2 will play ten 60-minute levels with a 15-minute break every two levels and a 60-minute dinner break after Level 16 at about 6:30 p.m.

Stay tuned to PokerNews for live updates straight from the tournament floor of Event #82: $3,000 6-Handed Pot-Limit Omaha.

Tags: Alex Livingston Brian Rast Chris Hunichen Daniel Negreanu David Baker Dylan Weisman Elliott Kampen Ian Matakis Matteo Di Persio Mike Gorodinsky Mitchell Watson Paris Las Vegas Shaun Deeb Wesley Fei Yuri Dzivielevski

2023-07-12 00:33 UTC-7

Bleznick Runs Into Straight Flush With Quads

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

In a four-way pot of close to 20,000 on a board showing 8♦6♥2♥5♠, William Nguyen bet 15,000 from the big blind and only Jared Bleznick made the call from under the gun.

The 5♥ hit the river and Nguyen bet pot for 50,000. Bleznick quickly shoved his stack in the middle and Nguyen snap-called for his remaining 3,500 and tabled 4♥3♥4♣2♣ for the straight flush.

Bleznick stood up looking stunned and called some friends over to reveal what he had. After showing some other tables his holdings, Bleznick rolled over 5♣5♦6♣3♣ to show his quads were cracked in an ultimate cooler hand.

Jogador	Fichas	Oscilação
William Nguyen	170,000
Jared Bleznick	73,000

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2023-07-12 00:00 UTC-7

Duek Can Beat a Set

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

There was an open in late position by Michael Duek to 4,000. It folded to the big blind who defended.

The A♠4♦3♥ flop hit the felt and the big blind check-called a 3,500 bet from Duek. The turn brought a 5♣ and action checked through.

The 9♠ river landed and the big blind opted to lead for 5,000.

Duek snap called. The big blind tabled 3♦3♠9♣9♥ for a flopped set. Duek tabled A♦Q♠2♦2♣ for a turned wheel and scooped.

Jogador	Fichas	Oscilação
Michael Duek	74,000 34,000	34,000

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2023-07-11 23:47 UTC-7

Full Prize Payouts

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

A total of 1,013 entries generated a prize pool of $2,704,710 with the winner taking home $480,122 and the coveted gold bracelet. A full list of payouts are shown below.

Place	Prize (USD)	Place	Prize (USD)	Place	Prize (USD)
1	$480,122	12-17	$25,177	72-83	$6,350
2	$296,746	18-23	$20,000	84-101	$6,036
3	$205,696	24-29	$16,184	102-127	$5,281
4	$144,890	30-35	$13,343	128-152	$4,829
5	$103,738	36-41	$11,214
6	$75,517	42-47	$9,610
7	$55,908	48-53	$8,401
8-9	$42,107	54-59	$7,495
10-11	$32,272	60-71	$6,826

2023-07-11 23:17 UTC-7

Garvin Scores Massive Double; Fei Left With Crumbs

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

The action was picked up in a massive pot with over 150,000 in the middle on a board that read 8♠4♥2♠7♣. Wesley Fei moved all in from the big blind, just barely covering the 82,000 remaining for Garrett Garvin in the cutoff, who snap-called for his tournament life.

Garrett Garvin: Q♠Q♣4♠4♦
Wesley Fei: A♠10♠8♦6♠

Garvin was out front with his set of fours, but would need to dodge the many outs for Fei. The river peeled off the 10♥ and the set held for Garvin to score the massive double up and leave Fei with less than ten big blinds.

Jogador	Fichas	Oscilação
Garrett Garvin	320,000 152,000	152,000
Wesley Fei	11,000 -199,000	-199,000

Tags: Garrett Garvin Wesley Fei

2023-07-11 22:43 UTC-7

Rockowitz Sends Rheem to the Rail

Nível 8 : Blinds 600/1,200, 1,200 ante

Action was opened under the gun by Chino Rheem to 3,200. A player in middle position called and Jesse Rockowitz called in the big blind.

The 7♦2♣10♣ flop hit the felt and action checked to Rheem who bet 3,800. Both players called.

The turn brought a Q♠ and action checked to Rheem again who bet 20,000. The middle position player folded and Rockowitz called.

The K♠ river landed and Rockowitz put out enough chips to put Rheem all in. He snap called.

Rockowitz tabled A♣J♣3♣2♦ for a missed flush and rivered nut straight. Rheem shook his head and mucked.

Jogador	Fichas	Oscilação
Jesse Rockowitz	138,000

Chino Rheem	Eliminado

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2023-07-11 22:27 UTC-7

Pads Makes Presence Known

Nível 8 : Blinds 600/1,200, 1,200 ante

Action was opened to 2,400 on the button and it folded to online crusher and WSOP bracelet winner Patrick "pads" Leonard in the big blind who called.

The flop landed 2♣9♠6♥ and action checked through. The turn brought a 6♠ and Leonard check called a bet of 3,400 from the button. The river was a 3♠ and Leonard checked again. The button thought it over and eventually checked behind.

Leonard showed A♠4♠9♥8♦ for the nut flush and his opponent mucked.

Jogador	Fichas	Oscilação
Patrick Leonard	58,000 18,000	18,000

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2023-07-11 21:44 UTC-7

Deeb Has a Quick Exit

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

Action was joined on a board of 3♣Q♣10♦ with Shaun Deeb and Blake Barousse all in with Deeb at risk.

Shaun Deeb: Q♦J♣8♣5♣
Blake Barousse: A♣10♠9♣6♦

Deeb was ahead with top pair but Barousse had a pair and the nut flush draw.

The turn brought a 8♠ giving Deeb two pair but the river was the A♦ giving Barousse a better two pair and sending the player-of-the-year hopeful to the rail.

Late registration is still open and this may not be the end of Deeb in this event.

Jogador	Fichas	Oscilação
Blake Barousse	131,000 131,000	131,000
Shaun Deeb	Eliminado

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2023-07-11 21:07 UTC-7

Brown Calls Down

Nível 7 : 500/1,000, 1,000 ante

Action was joined on a board of 2♦4♣A♦. It was checked to Tyler Brown on the button who bet 2,000. The big blind then check-raised to 7,000. Brown called.

The turn was a board pairing 4♠ and the big blind continued his story with a bet of 8,000. Brown called again.

The river brought a blank Q♣ and the big blind asked for a count of the pot. He then slid out a bet of 40,000. Brown went into the tank but eventually put in the chips.

The big blind looked reluctant to show but eventually turned over 8♠9♣5♣5♦ for the double blockers to the nuts on the flop. Brown rolled over 6♣6♦5♥3♣ for a flopped wheel.

Jogador	Fichas	Oscilação
Tyler Brown	102,000 74,000	74,000

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2023-07-11 20:12 UTC-7

Le Dragging Pots and Chipping Up

Nível 6 : Blinds 400/800, 800 ante

A player in late position raised to 2,000 and faced a three-bet from Allan Le on the button to 5,500. Both the big blind and the initial raiser in late position called to see the flop come 5♠J♠5♥.

Action checked through to bring the A♠ out on the turn.

The big blind and the late position player checked to Le who tossed out a bet of 8,000. The big blind called and watched as the river fell the A♥.

Both players checked to get to showdown and Le turned over the 8♠7♦6♠4♠ to win with a flush and take down another pot as he continues to chip up.

Jogador	Fichas	Oscilação
Allan Le	124,500 77,500	77,500

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