Event #41: $1,500 Big O
Day 2 Completed
Event #41: $1,500 Big O
Day 2 Completed
With just 18 players remaining in Event #41: $1,500 Big O of the 2023 World Series of Poker at the Horseshoe and Paris Las Vegas, the legendary Johnny Chan is trying to snag an elusive 11th bracelet.
Gary Gwinn ended the day on top of the pile, with 4,570,000 in chips,over a million more than his nearest rival Victor Ramdin, on 3,495,000.
But nobody could begrudge Chan for stealing the headlines. A true icon of the game, he battled his way through the field and currently sits in 12th place with 1,360,000 in chips, and a chance of capturing another WSOP title. Chan is tied with Phil Ivey and the late Doyle Brunson on ten bracelets and hasn't added to his collection since 2005. Could June 19 be the day Chan ends his bracelet drought?
Rank | Player | Country | Chip Count | Big Blinds |
---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Gary Gwinn | United States | 4,570,000 | 76 |
2 | Victor Ramdin | United States | 3,495,000 | 58 |
3 | Scott Abrams | United States | 3,200,000 | 53 |
4 | Bjorn Verbakel | Netherlands | 3,090,000 | 51 |
5 | William Haffner | United States | 2,805,000 | 47 |
6 | Adam Owen | United Kingdom | 2,705,000 | 45 |
7 | Robert Williamson III | United States | 2,700,000 | 45 |
8 | Xu Zhu | United States | 2,400,000 | 40 |
9 | Owais Ahmed | United States | 2,225,000 | 37 |
10 | Billy Ward | United States | 1,980,000 | 33 |
Day 2 was full of action, as the 219 players who survived Day 1 were whittled down to three tables of six. Those lucky few will return ton June 19 with at least $11,434 locked up, but with one eye on the $315,203 that will be awarded to the winner of this inaugural event.
It was a day when the old-school stalwarts showed that they can mix it with the best of the young guns. Aside from Chan and Ramdin, the field still contains Robert Williamson III (2,700,000) and Jon Shoreman (1,175,000).
Other notables who will fancy their chances include Adam Owen (2,705,000) and bracelet winner Owais Ahmed (2,225,000).
However, several big names did not make it through the day. The likes of Jeffrey Lisandro, Mike Gorodinsky, Brad Ruben, Ari Engel, and Yuval Bronshtein were all sent to the rail as the field thinned.
Players will return on Monday at 1:00 p.m. local time in the Horseshoe and play down to a winner. Play will start at Level 26, with blinds of 30,000/60,000 and a 60,000 ante. Levels will last 60 minutes, with a 15-minute break at the end of every two levels.
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Table | Seat | Player | Chips |
---|---|---|---|
676 | 1 | Christopher Smith | 680,000 |
676 | 2 | ||
676 | 3 | Austin Marks | 500,000 |
676 | 4 | Bjorn Verbakel | 3,090,000 |
676 | 5 | Jon Shoreman | 1,175,000 |
676 | 6 | Adam Owen | 2,705,000 |
676 | 7 | David Mize | 1,540,000 |
677 | 1 | Owais Ahmed | 2,225,000 |
677 | 2 | Johnny Chan | 1,360,000 |
677 | 3 | Patrice Biton | 915,000 |
677 | 4 | Gary Gwinn | 4,570,000 |
677 | 5 | Stanislav Inavov | 715,000 |
677 | 6 | ||
677 | 7 | Robert Williamson III | 2,700,000 |
678 | 1 | Randy Sim | 505,000 |
678 | 2 | Xu Zhu | 2,400,000 |
678 | 3 | ||
678 | 4 | William Haffner | 2,805,000 |
678 | 5 | Billy Ward | 1,980,000 |
678 | 6 | Victor Ramdin | 3,495,000 |
678 | 7 | Scott Abrams | 3,200,000 |
Player | Chips | Progress |
---|---|---|
Gary Gwinn |
4,570,000
270,000
|
270,000 |
|
||
Victor Ramdin |
3,495,000
195,000
|
195,000 |
Scott Abrams |
3,200,000
700,000
|
700,000 |
|
||
Bjorn Verbakel |
3,090,000
-10,000
|
-10,000 |
|
||
William Haffner |
2,805,000
705,000
|
705,000 |
Adam Owen |
2,705,000
805,000
|
805,000 |
Robert Williamson III |
2,700,000
600,000
|
600,000 |
|
||
Xu Zhu | 2,400,000 | |
|
||
Owais Ahmed |
2,225,000
-825,000
|
-825,000 |
|
||
Billy Ward |
1,980,000
665,000
|
665,000 |
David Mize |
1,540,000
340,000
|
340,000 |
Johnny Chan |
1,360,000
-100,000
|
-100,000 |
|
||
Jon Shoreman |
1,175,000
635,000
|
635,000 |
Patrice Biton |
915,000
235,000
|
235,000 |
Stanislav Ivanov |
715,000
-585,000
|
-585,000 |
Christopher Smith |
680,000
-130,000
|
-130,000 |
Randy Sim |
505,000
-695,000
|
-695,000 |
Austin Marks |
500,000
-1,700,000
|
-1,700,000 |
The remaining 18 players have ended play for the night and will return tomorrow at 1 pm.
Stay tuned for a full recap and chip counts.
Action was picked up with Jon Shoreman and Sean Baker all in for their tournament lives on the flop of 4♠2♥Q♣ with Bjorn Verbakel having called them covering all players.
Sean Baker: A♠Q♦Q♥J♥9♠
Jon Shoreman: A♣2♣3♥7♣7♦
Bjorn Verbakel: A♥J♠J♥5♠3♦
The board ran out J♣5♥ and Shoreman and Verbakel made the wheel on the end to chop up Baker's chips and Baker exited the tournament area.
Player | Chips | Progress |
---|---|---|
Bjorn Verbakel |
3,100,000
3,100,000
|
3,100,000 |
|
||
Jon Shoreman |
540,000
-170,000
|
-170,000 |
Sean Baker (TN) | Busted |
Action was picked up with Gary Gwinn out of position against Wade Kotarba in position on a flop reading 3♣10♥4♠.
Both players got their chips in for the pot worth 2,300,000 and the players turned over their cards.
Wade Kotarba: A♦K♦4♥4♦2♦
Gary Gwinn: A♠2♣5♣8♥8♥
The board ran out 9♥A♥ as the river gave Gwinn the wheel to take down the pot as he clapped his hands together in celebration while Kotarba exited the tournament in 20th place.
Player | Chips | Progress |
---|---|---|
Gary Gwinn |
4,300,000
900,000
|
900,000 |
|
||
Wade Kotarba | Busted |
On a board reading 9♦Q♣3♥7♠, Jeffrey Sanders bet 150000 and received a raise from Robert Williamson III. Sanders got the rest of his chips in the middle and Williamson III called.
Jeffrey Sanders: A♣K♦Q♦7♥4♣
Robert Williamson III: J♣9♣9♠8♠6♣
The river came the 4♦ and Williamson III scooped, busting Sanders in the process.
Player | Chips | Progress |
---|---|---|
Robert Williamson III |
2,100,000
800,000
|
800,000 |
|
||
Jeffrey Sanders | Busted |
Xu Zhu raised to 100,000 on the button, and in the big blind, Billy Ward raised to 400,000, which saw Zhu move all in for 620,000 effective, and Ward called.
Billy Ward: A♣9♠7♣2♠2♣
Xu Zhu: J♣8♦5♦3♣2♥
The board ran out 2♦7♥K♥Q♠7♣, and Ward filled up against Zhu to double up.
Player | Chips | Progress |
---|---|---|
Xu Zhu |
2,400,000
-800,000
|
-800,000 |
|
||
Billy Ward |
1,315,000
515,000
|
515,000 |
Table | Seat | Player | Chips |
---|---|---|---|
676 | 1 | Christopher Smith | 810,000 |
676 | 2 | Sean Baker (TN) | 1,950,000 |
676 | 3 | Austin Marks | 2,200,000 |
676 | 4 | Bjorn Verbakel | 650,000 |
676 | 5 | Jon Shoreman | 710,000 |
676 | 6 | Adam Owen | 1,900,000 |
676 | 7 | David Mize | 1,200,000 |
677 | 1 | Owais Ahmed | 3,050,000 |
677 | 2 | Johnny Chan | 1,460,000 |
677 | 3 | Patrice Biton | 680,000 |
677 | 4 | Gary Gwinn | 3,400,000 |
677 | 5 | Wade Kotarba | 1,030,000 |
677 | 6 | Jeffrey Sanders | 1,120,000 |
677 | 7 | Robert Williamson III | 1,300,000 |
678 | 1 | Randy Sim | 1,200,000 |
678 | 2 | Xu Zhu | 3,200,000 |
678 | 3 | Stanislav Ivanov | 1,300,000 |
678 | 4 | William Haffner | 2,100,000 |
678 | 5 | Billy Ward | 800,000 |
678 | 6 | Victor Ramdin | 3,300,000 |
678 | 7 | Scott Abrams | 2,500,000 |
Player | Chips | Progress |
---|---|---|
Gary Gwinn |
3,400,000
200,000
|
200,000 |
|
||
Victor Ramdin |
3,300,000
-550,000
|
-550,000 |
Xu Zhu | 3,200,000 | |
|
||
Owais Ahmed |
3,050,000
1,450,000
|
1,450,000 |
|
||
Scott Abrams |
2,500,000
520,000
|
520,000 |
|
||
Austin Marks |
2,200,000
1,310,000
|
1,310,000 |
William Haffner |
2,100,000
500,000
|
500,000 |
Sean Baker (TN) |
1,950,000
1,615,000
|
1,615,000 |
Adam Owen |
1,900,000
-200,000
|
-200,000 |
Johnny Chan |
1,460,000
260,000
|
260,000 |
|
||
Robert Williamson III |
1,300,000
840,000
|
840,000 |
|
||
Stanislav Ivanov |
1,300,000
1,138,000
|
1,138,000 |
David Mize |
1,200,000
450,000
|
450,000 |
Randy Sim |
1,200,000
1,013,000
|
1,013,000 |
Jeffrey Sanders |
1,120,000
926,000
|
926,000 |
Wade Kotarba |
1,030,000
1,030,000
|
1,030,000 |
Christopher Smith |
810,000
581,000
|
581,000 |
Billy Ward |
800,000
579,000
|
579,000 |
Jon Shoreman |
710,000
-960,000
|
-960,000 |
Patrice Biton |
680,000
435,000
|
435,000 |
Bjorn Verbakel |
650,000
423,000
|
423,000 |
|
Level: 25
Blinds: 25,000/50,000
Ante: 50,000