Sunday, July 9, 2023 2:41 PM Local Time
Klein Leaves Aguero Short
Bill Klein raised from middle position to 8,000, finding Sergio Aguero in the big blind who defended.
The hand checked through as the full board read . Aguero bet out for 9,000, Klein raised to 26,000 and Aguero called.
Sergio Aguero:
Bill Klein:
Klein out-kicked Aguero winning him this pot. Aguero is now nursing a short stack of just 8,000.
| Bill Klein | 162,000 | 31,000  |
| Sergio Aguero | 8,000 | -229,000  |
Sunday, July 9, 2023 2:40 PM Local Time
More Chip Counts from Paris Black
| Maurice Hawkins | 1,040,000 | 99,000 |
| Christopher Vitch | 730,000 | 30,000 |
| Kyriakos Papadopoulos | 590,000 | 348,000 |
| Alexandra Botez | 400,000 | 50,000 |
| Dwayne Allen | 365,000 | -25,000 |
| Dermot Blain | 290,000 | -36,000 |
| Jeffrey Tanouye | 280,000 | 87,500 |
| Jonathan Therme | 266,000 | 209,000 |
| Jeff Gross | 185,000 | -59,000 |
| Kenny Hallaert | 170,000 | -15,000 |
| Aylar Lie | 101,000 | -55,000 |
| Daniel De Almeida | 44,000 | -175,500 |
| Justice Murphy | 0 | -62,000 |
Sunday, July 9, 2023 2:37 PM Local Time
Lee Bluffs Big
On a completed board of , Brandon Lee had bet 58,000 into a pot of 125,000 from the big blind. His opponent was in the cutoff and thought for several minutes.
Eventually, he made the call. Lee showed for a failed bluff, while his opponent made a hero call with for a pair of tens. Lee forfeited a bunch of his stack, but is still left with more than 50 big blinds.
| Brandon Lee | 160,000 | -180,000 |
Sunday, July 9, 2023 2:36 PM Local Time
Czuczor Takes from Jones
Brian Jones opened to 6,500 and Marton Czuczor three-bet in the cutoff to 15,000. Jones made the call.
The flop gave and Jones check-called a small continuation from Czuczor for 10,000.
On the turn, Jones checked again but quickly folded after Czuczor sent 45,000 in the middle.
| Marton Czuczor | 428,000 | 148,500 |
| Brian Jones | 405,000 | -49,000 |
Sunday, July 9, 2023 2:35 PM Local Time
Sousa Keeps Firing
Heads-up on a flop, Rui Sousa bet 5,000 from the button and an opponent in the big blind called.
The turn came the and action checked to Sousa again, who fired out 27,000 this time. His opponent again called to the river, where Sousa bet another 56,000.
His opponent tanked for a minute before calling and Sousa showed for two pair to win the pot.
| Rui Sousa | 280,000 | 6,000 |
Sunday, July 9, 2023 2:27 PM Local Time
Level 12 started
Level: 12
Blinds: 1,500/3,000
Ante: 3,000
Sunday, July 9, 2023 2:15 PM Local Time
Jaka Fades the Straight and Flush Draws
| Faraz Jaka | 760,000 | 385,000 |
Sunday, July 9, 2023 2:08 PM Local Time
Break Time
The remaining 3,105 players have gone on a 20-minute break. They will be returning to Level 12 with blinds at 1,500/3,000 with a 3,000 big blind ante.
The first level of the day has by no means been short of action. Below are some of the highlights from the first two hours of play.
Sunday, July 9, 2023 2:06 PM Local Time
Stein Cracks Shulman's Aces
Sam Stein opened to 5,500 from the hijack and was called by Barry Shulman in the cutoff.
Stein bet 7,000 on the flop and Shulman raised to 17,000. Stein called.
The fell on the turn and Stein checked to Shulman, who bet 34,000. Stein then shoved for his remaining stack and Shulman called to put Stein at risk.
Sam Stein:
Barry Shulman:
Stein had flopped a set and was in great shape to double up against Shulman's aces.
The river was of no help to Shulman and Stein doubled up while leaving Shulman short.
| Sam Stein | 225,000 | 51,000 |
| Barry Shulman | 55,000 | -62,500 |
Sunday, July 9, 2023 2:06 PM Local Time
Schubert Exits Just Before the Break
Upon doing another round around the Horseshoe Silver section, Melissa Schubert's seat was found empty.
| Melissa Schubert | 0 | -25,000 |
| Robert Bull | 0 | -27,000 |
| Neil Rodvold | 0 | -65,000 |
Sunday, July 9, 2023 2:06 PM Local Time
Updates From Horseshoe Orange
| Chance Kornuth | 705,000 | 121,000 |
| Chris Brewer | 614,000 | 614,000 |
| Alec Torelli | 407,000 | 154,500 |
| Juha Helppi | 315,000 | 277,500 |
| Yuri Dzivielevski | 303,000 | 127,500 |
| Andy Dinh | 295,000 | -83,500 |
| Randy Ohel | 175,000 | -50,500 |
Sunday, July 9, 2023 2:05 PM Local Time
Reardon Shows a Six
On a heads-up completed board of , Trevor Reardon lead out for 26,500 into the pot of 30,500 and Daniel Susigan went into the tank.
After what seemed like an eternity, Susigan tossed in his cards only for Reardon to show him the as he raked in the pot, which got a rise from the table.
| David Susigan | 180,000 | 0 |
| Trevor Reardon | 125,000 | 7,000 |
Sunday, July 9, 2023 2:04 PM Local Time
More Counts in Horseshoe
| Nikita Luther | 695,000 | 122,500 |
| Cord Garcia | 525,000 | -5,000 |
| Daniel Rezaei | 256,000 | 105,000 |
| Kathy Liebert | 237,000 | -240,000 |
| Conrad Simpson | 215,000 | -103,000 |
| Cliff Josephy | 208,000 | 9,000 |
| Elanit Hasas | 180,500 | 13,000 |
| Ren Lin | 153,000 | 8,000 |
| Alexandre Servies | 148,000 | 97,000 |
| Brian Lamanna | 123,500 | 11,500 |
| Jason Somerville | 117,500 | -122,500 |
| Ebony Kenney | 106,500 | -45,000 |
| Matthew Hunt | 81,000 | 3,500 |
| Frank Cucchiara | 54,000 | -2,000 |
| Juha Helppi | 37,500 | -32,500 |
| DJ MacKinnon | 36,500 | -32,500 |
Sunday, July 9, 2023 2:03 PM Local Time
Three in a Row for Galfond
A player in the cutoff opened to 6,000 and received a call from Farah Galfond on the button.
Both players checked the flop, leading to the turn. The cutoff checked and Galfond bet 13,000 to force a fold from her opponent.
The next hand at the same table saw a player from middle position open to 5,500. Galfond called from the cutoff and another player called from the button.
All three players checked the flop, which led to the turn. The original raiser checked, Galfond bet 15,000, the button called and the original raiser from middle position opted to fold.
Both players checked the river. Galfond tabled for a full house and her opponent quickly mucked his cards.
The next hand saw a player from middle position open to 5,500 and receive calls from Galfond on the hijack and a player in the big blind.
Action checked around to Galfond who bet 5,500 on the flop. The original raiser folded and the hijack made the call.
Both players checked through the turn and river.
Galfond tabled for the winner to take down her third consecutive pot.
| Farah Galfond | 225,000 | 97,000 |
Sunday, July 9, 2023 2:00 PM Local Time
Little Out, With More Work to Be Done
| Jonathan Little | 0 | -48,500 |
Sunday, July 9, 2023 1:56 PM Local Time
Kuzmich Forces Gross Fold
On a heads-up flop of , Michael Grossman bet 6,000 into the pot but was then raised to 27,000 by Paul Kuzmich.
Grossman made the call and the two went to the turn which Grossman checked.
Kuzmich then moved all in, covering Grossman.
"Wow, what a turn," Grossman said as he folded face-up, much to the table's surprise.
"You made a good fold," Kuzmich told him, but the world will never know.
| Paul Kuzmich | 330,000 | 159,000 |
| Michael Grossman | 70,000 | -65,000 |
Sunday, July 9, 2023 1:56 PM Local Time
Algarra Sends Sequeira Out
David Algarra raised and it folded to Mario Sequeira in the small blind who shoved for a remaining stack around 45,000. Algarra made the call.
Mario Sequeira:
David Algarra:
The board didn't help Sequeira, improving Algarra's hand to two pair, and Sequeira made his way to the exit.
| David Algarra | 242,000 | 58,000 |
| Mario Sequeira | 0 | -68,000 |
Sunday, July 9, 2023 1:55 PM Local Time
The Muck: Was the WSOP Main Event Payout Structure Absurd?
It doesn't happen often, and probably won't again for quite some time, but poker Twitter found something to agree on — the confusing 2023 World Series of Poker (WSOP) Main Event payout structure.
Registration closed at the conclusion of Level 7 on Day 2d Saturday with a record 10,043 entrants, easily surpassing the previous record of 8,773 in 2006, the year Jamie Gold won it. The $93.4 million prize pool is also the largest in live tournament poker history, a clear sign that poker is booming. So, how could anyone possibly be upset?
Read the Full Story Here
Sunday, July 9, 2023 1:54 PM Local Time
Chidwick Takes From Cha
Action was joined on the turn, with the board showing and Stephen Chidwick checking from the hijack. P.J. Cha, the button, bet 10,000. Chidwick raised to 35,000. Cha took several moments before deciding to call.
The river came . Chidwick led out for 27,000, and Cha made the call. Chidwick turned over for top pair, and Cha mucked his hand.
| Stephen Chidwick | 693,000 | 225,000 |
| P.J. Cha | 117,500 | -25,500 |
Sunday, July 9, 2023 1:53 PM Local Time
Reichenstein Rides a Flopped Set to Double Knockout
Uri Reichenstein and Vitor De Souza Coutinho saw a flop of with already around 70,000 in the middle and Matthew Silva all in from the big blind.
Coutinho led out for 37,000 from the small blind and Reichenstein called. The turn came the and Coutinho then checked over to Reichenstein, who fired out 32,000.
Coutinho took his time before he called as the fell on the river. He checked again and Reichenstein bet enough to put him all in.
Coutinho tanked for a few minutes before calling off his last 80,000 with . Reichenstein, though, had for the flopped set. Silva showed and asked to take a picture of the board before joining Coutinho on the rail.
| Uri Reichenstein | 500,000 | 255,000 |
| Vitor De Souza Coutinho | 0 | -301,500 |
| Matthew Silva | 0 | -46,500 |