The last day of June was the 31st day of the 2023 World Series of Poker (WSOP) at the Horseshoe and Paris Las Vegas. Another four bracelets were meant to be adorning players’ wrists, but in the end only one was dished out, with the other trio of tournaments requiring an unscheduled additional day!
There were seven other events in play throughout the day, and here is how the land lays after the 31st day of the series.
The poker community was rooting for Erik Seidel in Event #60: $1,500 No-Limit 2-7 Single Draw because he had a chance of becoming only the fifth player in history to win at least ten gold WSOP bracelets. However, Seidel dropped out in fifth, and it was Jason Mercier who eventually emerged victoriously, defeating Mike Watson heads-up to capture the sixth bracelet of his illustrious career.
Dzivielevski (Not That One) Bags the Chip Lead on Day 2 of the $5K NLHE 6-Max
Yuri Dzivielevski won his third WSOP bracelet earlier this month, and now his brother, Vitor, has a glorious chance of bagging his own WSOP hardware. Vitor Dzivielevski (3,425,000) is the chip leader going into Day 3 of Event #65: $5,000 No-Limit Hold’em (6-Handed).
Only 48 players remain in contention for the title and the $938,244 prize money that comes with the victory.
Pedro Garagnani (3,220,000), Cody Jones (2,855,000), Chuanshu Chen (2,52,000), and Norbert Szecsi (2,345,000) round out the overnight top five.
Others to watch for on Day 3 include Tyler Cornell (2,125,000), Georgios Sotiropoulos (1,960,000), Danny Tang (1,940,000), Leon Sturm (1,690,000), Yuliyan Kolev (1,540,000), Ryan Leng (1,425,000), Artur Martirosian (745,000), and Scott Seiver (615,000).
June 30 at 1:00 p.m. local time is when play in this event gets back underway, so return to PokerNews then to see if Vitor can do what Yuri does so well.
Event #65: $5,000 No-Limit Hold’em (6-Handed) Top 10 Chip Counts
| Rank | Player | Country | Chip Count | Big Blinds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vitor Dzivielevski | Brazil | 3,425,000 | 137 |
| 2 | Pedro Garagnani | Brazil | 3,220,000 | 129 |
| 3 | Cody Jones | United States | 2,855,000 | 114 |
| 4 | Chuanshu Chen | China | 2,520,000 | 101 |
| 5 | Norbert Szecsi | Hungary | 2,345,000 | 94 |
| 6 | Douglas Ferreira | Brazil | 2,135,000 | 85 |
| 7 | Tyler Cornell | United States | 2,125,000 | 85 |
| 8 | Georgios Sotiropoulos | Greece | 1,960,000 | 78 |
| 9 | Danny Tang | Hong Kong | 1,940,000 | 78 |
| 10 | Omar Lakhdari | Algeria | 1,845,000 | 74 |
Only 13 Super Seniors Remain; Malboubi Leads Them Into the Final Day
The field of Event #61: $1,000 Super Seniors has been slashed to only 13 from 3,121, and it is Rassoul Malboubi (10,150,000) who is in pole position going into the fourth and final day’s action.
Malboubi is the only player with an eight-figure stack, although Farhad Davoudzadeh (9,000,000) is only a handful of big blinds behind him. Davoudzadeh started Day 3 as the chip leader and built on his previous solid start to continue his quest for poker gold.
None of the remaining 13 players have a bracelet to their name but that will change on June 30 when one of them will become this event’s champion, capturing a coveted gold bracelet and the $371,603 top prize.
Play resumes at 10:00 a.m. local time and continues until only one player remains. Stay tuned to PokerNews to discover who that player is.
Event #61: $1,000 Super Seniors Final Day Chip Counts
| Rank | Player | Country | Chip Count | Big Blinds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rassoul Malboubi | United States | 10,150,000 | 51 |
| 2 | Farhad Davoudzadeh | United States | 9,000,000 | 45 |
| 3 | Ronald Lane | United States | 6,075,000 | 30 |
| 4 | Arnon Graham | United States | 6,000,000 | 30 |
| 5 | Jimmie James | United States | 5,850,000 | 29 |
| 6 | Robert Whalen | United States | 4,625,000 | 23 |
| 7 | James Martini | United States | 4,275,000 | 21 |
| 8 | Kevin Parmely | United States | 4,000,000 | 20 |
| 9 | Ronald Swain | United States | 3,475,000 | 17 |
| 10 | Richard Wallace | United States | 3,025,000 | 15 |
| 11 | Federico Trujillo | Argentina | 2,950,000 | 15 |
| 12 | Kevin Danko | United States | 2,000,000 | 10 |
| 13 | Klaus Ilk | United States | 1,650,000 | 8 |
Prociak Leads the Final 5 in the NLHE/PLO Mixed Event
David Prociak (21,450,000) leads the final five players in Event #62: $1,500 Mixed No-Limit Hold’em/Pot-Limit Omaha, and looks set to win the second bracelet of his career. Prociak returns to the table with a commanding chip lead over his opponents; his stack is almost double that of anyone else.
David Simon (11,900,000) returns in second place, while Eric Pfenning (8,100,000), Tsuf Saltsberg (6,550,000), and Eran Carmi (3,925,000) are also present and correct.
The final day commences at 4:00 p.m. local time on June 30, a later time that usual due to PokerGO streaming the action. PokerNews will be on hand to bring you text updates alongside the stream.
Event #62: $1,500 Mixed No-Limit Hold’em/Pot-Limit Omaha Final Table Seat Draw
| Table | Seat | Name | Country | Chips | Big Blinds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feature | 1 | Eric Pfenning | United States | 8,100,000 | 27 |
| Feature | 2 | David Prociak | United States | 21,450,000 | 72 |
| Feature | 3 | Eran Carmi | Israel | 3,925,000 | 13 |
| Feature | 4 | David Simon | United States | 11,900,000 | 40 |
| Feature | 5 | Tsuf Saltsberg | Israel | 6,550,000 | 22 |
Miller is the Man to Catch in the Seven Card Stud Hi-Lo Championship
Event #63: $10,000 Seven Card Stud Hi-Lo 8 or Better Championship was meant to crown its champion, but the scheduled final day ended with six players still in the hunt.
Ryan Miller (2,230,000) leads those six stars back into battle, his stack putting him narrowly ahead of Bryn Kenney (2,035,000) in second place.
Maximilian Schindler (1,910,000), the Day 2 chip leader, is nicely poised in third, while Andres Korn (1,300,000), David “Chino” Rheem (525,000) and Eddie Blumenthal (455,000) have some catching up to do.
The plan is to have these six hopefuls return to the battle from 2:00 p.m. local time on June 30, and play until only one of them has chips in front of them. Who will that player be? Tune into PokerNews to find out.
Event #63: $10,000 Seven Card Stud Hi-Lo 8 or Better Final Day Seat Draw
| Seat | Player | Country | Chip Count | Big Bets | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eddie Blumenthal | United States | 455,000 | 3 | |
| 2 | David “Chino” Rheem | United States | 525,000 | 3 | |
| 3 | Andres Korn | Argentina | 1,300,000 | 8 | |
| 4 | Maximilian Schindler | United States | 1,910,000 | 12 | |
| 5 | Ryan Miller | United States | 2,230,000 | 14 | |
| 6 | Bryn Kenney | United States | 2,035,000 | 13 |
$600 Deepstack Championship Field Cut to 44
Cade Lautenbacher (7,205,000) goes into Day 3 of Event #64: $600 No-Limit Hold’em Deepstack Championship with a narrow lead as he hunts for the second bracelet of his career. Lautenbacher won a bracelet in a $1,000 buy-in online event during the 2022 WSOP, and is now looking to add another piece of poker jewelry to his collection.
Only 43 players stand between Lautenbacher and the Atlanta native achieving his goals. Jonathan Fhima (6,665,000), and Julian Pineda (5,860,000) are Lautenbacher’s nearest rivals, but the likes of Joe Ebanks (5,355,000), Howard Mash (3,940,000), Erik Cajelais (2,660,000), Sacha Cohen (2,035,000), and Joseph Hebert (730,000) will all fancy their chance, although Hebert is the second-shortest stack in the field.
Day 3’s action starts at 10:00 a.m. local time on June 30, and the plan is to play down to five players. Keep your browser locked to PokerNews for all the updates from this event and all other bracelet-awarding tournaments at the 2023 WSOP.
Event #64: $600 No-Limit Hold’em Deepstack Championship Top 10 Chip Counts
| Rank | Player | Country | Chip Count | Big Blinds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cade Lautenbacher | United States | 7,205,000 | 72 |
| 2 | Jonathan Fhima | France | 6,665,000 | 67 |
| 3 | Julian Pineda | Columbia | 5,860,000 | 59 |
| 4 | Joe Ebanks | United States | 5,355,000 | 54 |
| 5 | Will Thysell | United States | 5,100,000 | 51 |
| 6 | Ahmed Karrim | South Africa | 5,075,000 | 51 |
| 7 | Romain Kowalczyk | France | 4,550,000 | 46 |
| 8 | Mauro Gomez | Chile | 4,425,000 | 44 |
| 9 | Dominic Cabuhat | United States | 4,425,000 | 44 |
| 10 | Nicholas Lee | Canada | 4,195,000 | 42 |
Kopp On Course to Take Down the $1,500 PLO8 Event
William Kopp (7,500,000) finds himself in the envious position of going into the final day of Event #66: $1,500 Pot-Limit Omaha Hi-Lo 8 or Better with such a commanding chip lead that he could double-up of his last remaining 11 opponents and still not be eliminated!
Kopp’s colossal stack contains 125 big blinds, with the 3,450,000 stack of Michael Rodrigues worth 58 big blinds at the restart! Kopp’s stack could have been even larger had it not been for a controversial ruling in a hand with Mike Linster, but he has little reason to grumble.
Among the returning players are bracelet winner Yuval Bronshtein (2,155,000), Loni Hui (1,335,000), Anthony Zinno (825,000), and Aaron Wallace (580,000).
Play resumes at 1:00 p.m. local time on June 30, and play will continue until a champion is crowned. Stay locked to PokerNews as this tournament draws to a thrilling conclusion.
Event #66: $1,500 Pot-Limit Omaha Hi-Lo 8 or Better Top 10 Chip Counts
| Rank | Player | Country | Chip Count | Big Blinds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | William Kopp | United States | 7,500,000 | 125 |
| 2 | Michael Rodrigues | Portugal | 3,450,000 | 58 |
| 3 | John Goyette | United States | 3,140,000 | 52 |
| 4 | Mike Linster | United States | 3,100,000 | 52 |
| 5 | Sterling Savill | United States | 3,035,000 | 51 |
| 6 | Yuval Bronshtein | Israel | 2,155,000 | 36 |
| 7 | Philipp Krieger | Germany | 1,500,000 | 25 |
| 8 | Loni Hui | United States | 1,355,000 | 23 |
| 9 | Joseph McCarthy | United States | 1,000,000 | 17 |
| 10 | Anthony Zinno | United States | 825,000 | 14 |
| 11 | Aaron Wallace | United States | 580,000 | 10 |
| 12 | Jorge Leon | United States | 490,000 | 8 |
Brill Bags Big in the Ladies Championship After the First of Four Days
Event #67: $1,000 Ladies Championship saw 1,295 women buy in, eclipsing last year’s record attendance by nine entries. After the completion of ten levels, only 330 of those starter had chips in front of them.
Bernice McLennan (276,500) bagged up the most chips at the close of play, but she is being chased down by some talented ladies, so has much work ahead of her if she is to becoming this tournament’s champion.
Katrina Lim (245,000), Karina Jett (222,000), and Ruth Hall (218,000) each bagged and tagged enough betting tokens for a place in the overnight chips counts’ top ten. The popular Veronica Brill (212,500) is lurking just outside the top ten, while the likes of Samantha Abernathy (185,000), Vanessa Kade (146,000), and Melissa Schubert (97,000) find themselves in a healthy position.
Others to look out for on Day 2 include the 2021 Ladies Championship winner Lara Eisenberg (72,500), four-time bracelet winner Kristen Foxen (59,500), and reigning champion Jessica Teusl (39,000).
The 330 survivors return to their seats from 10:00 a.m. on June 30 to play another ten levels. Join the PokerNews live reporting team then to see which of the ladies shines the brightest on Day 2.
Event #67: $1,000 Ladies Championship Top 10 Chip Counts
| Rank | Player | Country | Chip Count | Big Blinds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bernice Mclennan | Canada | 276,500 | 138 |
| 2 | Katrina Lim | United States | 245,000 | 123 |
| 3 | Talia Fligelman | United States | 234,500 | 117 |
| 4 | Sharon Liss | United States | 230,500 | 115 |
| 5 | Tia Dulaney | United States | 229,500 | 115 |
| 6 | Stephani Hagberg | United States | 226,000 | 113 |
| 7 | Karina Jett | United States | 222,000 | 111 |
| 8 | Ruth Hall | United States | 218,000 | 109 |
| 9 | Anna Rudolph | United States | 215,500 | 108 |
| 10 | Marcia Paulson | United States | 214,000 | 107 |
Super Turbo Bounty Spills Over Into a Second Day
As predicted, Event #68: $1,000 Super Turbo Bounty did not crown its champion in a single day, as there was not enough time to whittle the bumper 2,854 crowd to a victor. The WSOP tournament directors called time on proceedings when there were nine players remaining, and those players will head back to their seats at 2:00 p.m. on June 30.
Gabriel Schroeder (13,675,000) is the man to catch on Day 2 although anything could happen because almost everyone is short-stacked. Five of the finalists, including Irishman Andy Black (2,600,000), have sub=10 big blind stacks, so expect the action to be fast and furious on June 30 when PokerNews‘ coverage resumes.
Event #68: $1,000 Super Turbo Bounty Top 10 Chip Counts
| Seat | Player | Country | Chip Count | Big Blinds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Andy Black | Ireland | 2,600,000 | 7 |
| 2 | Gabriel Schroeder | Brazil | 13,675,000 | 34 |
| 3 | Joel Wertheimer | United States | 4,125,000 | 10 |
| 4 | Elson Lima | United States | 9,000,000 | 23 |
| 5 | Jordan Jayne | United States | 12,100,000 | 30 |
| 6 | Daniel Lowery | United States | 6,525,000 | 16 |
| 7 | Ryan Goindoo | Trinidad & Tobago | 3,000,000 | 8 |
| 8 | Jonathan Akiba | United States | 2,475,000 | 6 |
| 9 | Jose Brito | Portugal | 3,750,000 | 9 |
Stellar Field Turns Out for the $10K 2-7 Single Draw Championship
Some 126 players bought into Event #69: $10,000 No-Limit 2-7 Single Draw Championship, but that number will likely increase, as late registration remains open until the start of Day 2.
Michael Moncek will not be a late registrant because the two-time WSOP champion bought in on Day 1 and finished the night with a tournament-leading stack of 452,000.
Historically, this event tends to attract poker’s superstars, and this year’s edition was no different. The ten features names such as Galen Hall (298,000), Jon Turner (270,000), Ryan Riess (256,500), Jason Mercier (255,500), and Paul Volpe (233,500).
Lower down the pecking order you find Mike Matusow (216,000), Yuri Dzivielevski (212,500), Daniel Negreanu (201,000), Eli Elezra (196,000), and Johnny Chan (142,000) among many others.
Day 2 shuffles up and deals at 1:00 p.m. local time on June 30, and PokerNews will be on hand to bring you all of the action. See you there!
Event #69: $10,000 No-Limit 2-7 Single Draw Championship Top 10 Chip Counts
| Rank | Player | Country | Chip Count |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Michael Moncek | United States | 452,000 |
| 2 | Galen Hall | United States | 298,000 |
| 3 | Jon Turner | United States | 270,000 |
| 4 | Yingui Li | China | 260,000 |
| 5 | Ryan Riess | United States | 256,500 |
| 6 | Jason Mercier | United States | 255,500 |
| 7 | Pedro Bromfman | Brazil | 240,000 |
| 8 | Paul Volpe | United States | 233,500 |
| 9 | Robert Wells | United Kingdom | 232,000 |
| 10 | Cary Katz | United States | 221,000 |
What to Expect on Day 32 of the 2023 WSOP
There will be bracelets galore on Day 32 of the 2023 WSOP
Event #61: $1,000 Super Seniors will 100% crown its champion on June 30, and we cannot wait to see who that champion will be. We will also discover who wins Event #62: $1,500 Mixed No-Limit Hold’em/Pot-Limit Omaha, Event #63: $10,000 Seven Card Stud Hi-Lo 8 or Better, Event #66: $1,500 Pot-Limit Omaha Hi-Lo 8 or Better, and Event #68: $1,000 Super Turbo Bounty.
By the time the curtain comes down on Day 32, everyone will be in a better position to figure out who the champion of Event #64: $600 No-Limit Hold’em Deepstack Championship could be.
Event #65: $5,000 No-Limit Hold’em (6-Handed) will continue whittling down its field, as will Event #67: $1,000 Ladies Championship, and Event #69: $10,000 No-Limit 2-7 Single Draw Championship will do the same.
Two new events take us into the weekend, and what tournaments they are, despite being at opposite ends of the buy-in scale. Event #70: $400 Colossus has the potential to hit more than 15,000 entrants over the course of two starting flights, while the field of the Event #71: $50,000 Pot-Limit Omaha High Roller will read like a who’s who of the poker world.