2023 World Series of Poker

Event #41: $1,500 Big O
Day: 3
Event Info

2023 World Series of Poker

Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
aq722
Prize
$315,203
Event Info
Buy-in
$1,500
Prize Pool
$1,946,430
Entries
1,458
Level Info
Level
33
Blinds
150,000 / 300,000
Ante
300,000
Players Info - Day 3
Entries
18
Players Left
1

Adam Owen Eliminated in 15th Place ($13,982)

Level 26 : Blinds 30,000/60,000, 60,000 ante
Adam Owen
Adam Owen

Action was picked up on the flop in a three-way pot between Adam Owen on the button, David Mize in the small blind and Bjorn Verbakel in the cutoff.

The flop rolled out K?9?5? and action checked to Verbakel who bet the pot of 1,470,000 which saw Adam Owen move all in for 2,310,000. Mize folded and Verbakel called.

Adam Owen: A?K?9?3?2?
Bjorn Verbakel: A?Q?5?4?2?

The turn of Q? gave Verbakel some more outs in the form of a queen, but the river 8? saw the flush complete for Verbakel who took down a massive pot while Owen exited the tournament in 15th place.

Player Chips Progress
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Bjorn Verbakel
6,940,000
2,740,000
2,740,000
WSOP 1X Winner
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Adam Owen
Busted

Tags: Adam OwenBjorn VerbakelDavid Mize

Austin Marks Eliminated in 16th Place ($11,434)

Level 26 : Blinds 30,000/60,000, 60,000 ante
Austin Marks
Austin Marks

Austin Marks raised to 250,000 in first position and in the hijack, Bjorn Verbakel potted it, which saw action fold back around to Marks who put himself at risk for his remaining 680,000.

Austin Marks: A?K?K?J?2?
Bjorn Verbakel: A?A?Q?J?8?

The board ran out 8?10?Q?5?10? and the aces held up for Verbakel to take down the pot as Marks exited the tournament.

Player Chips Progress
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Bjorn Verbakel
4,200,000
1,110,000
1,110,000
WSOP 1X Winner
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Austin Marks
Busted

Tags: Austin MarksBjorn Verbakel

Stanislav Ivanov Eliminated in 17th Place ($11,434)

Level 26 : Blinds 30,000/60,000, 60,000 ante
Stanislav Ivanov
Stanislav Ivanov

Stanislav Ivanov was short-stacked and found himself all-in preflop facing Owais Ahmed.

Stanislav Ivanov: A?K?7?6?3?
Owais Ahmed: A?A?9?8?3?

The board fell 6?9?Q?2?2? and thus ended Ivanov's tournament.

Player Chips Progress
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Owais Ahmed
2,500,000
275,000
275,000
WSOP 1X Winner
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Stanislav Ivanov
Busted

Tags: Owais AhmedStanislav Ivanov

Randy Sim Eliminated in 18th Place ($11,434)

Level 26 : Blinds 30,000/60,000, 60,000 ante
Randy Sim
Randy Sim

Randy Sim called on the button which saw Xu Zhu raise to 240,000 in the small blind, after which William Haffner raised to 780,000 from the big blind. Sim called off for his remaining 390,000 and Zhu folded.

Randy Sim: A?J?6?5?3?
William Haffner: A?A?10?7?5?

The board ran out 9?K?Q?2?9? and the aces held up to scoop while Sim became the first casualty of the day.

Player Chips Progress
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William Haffner
3,650,000
845,000
845,000
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Xu Zhu
2,650,000
250,000
250,000
Day 1 Chip Leader
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Randy Sim
Busted

Tags: Randy SimWilliam Haffner

Level: 26

Blinds: 30,000/60,000

Ante: 60,000

Final Day of $1,500 Big O Kicks Off at 1 p.m.

Gary Gwinn
Gary Gwinn

Welcome back to Day 3 of the 2023 World Series of Poker Event #41: $1,500 Big O, at the Horseshoe and Paris Las Vegas �� where the name on everybody��s lips is Johnny Chan.

The poker legend and Hall of Famer is still in with a shot of winning his 11th bracelet, as well as the accompanying top prize of $315,203 from the $1,946,430 prize pool, as the tournament reaches its business end.

The current chip leader is Gary Gwinn who sits on a massive stack of 4,570,000 chips. But he will face stiff competition from Chan and other notables including Victor Ramdin (3,495,000), Adam Owen (2,705,000), and Robert Williamson III (2,700,000).

Day 3 Top Ten Chip Counts

RankPlayerCountryChip CountBig Blinds
1Gary GwinnUnited States4,570,00076
2Victor RamdinUnited States3,495,00058
3Scott AbramsUnited States3,200,00053
4Bjorn Verbakel Netherlands3,090,00051
5William HaffnerUnited States2,805,00047
6Adam OwenUnited Kingdom2,705,00045
7Robert Williamson IIIUnited States2,700,00045
8Xu ZhuUnited States2,400,00040
9Owais AhmedUnited States2,225,00037
10Billy WardUnited States1,980,00033

The tournament will recommence on Monday at 1 p.m. local time and will be played down to a winner.

Action 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.

Stay tuned to PokerNews for coverage of this and all other events of WSOP 2023.

Tags: Adam OwenBig OBilly WardBjorn VerbakelGary GwinnJohnny ChanOwais AhmedParis Las VegasRobert Williamson IIIScott AbramsVictor RamdinWilliam HaffnerXu Zhu

Deay 3 Seat Draw

TableSeatPlayerChip CountBig Blinds
6761Christopher Smith680,00011
6762   
6763Austin Marks500,0008
6764Bjorn Verbakel3,090,00052
6765Jon Shoreman1,175,00020
6766Adam Owen2,705,00045
6767David Mize1,540,00026
     
6771Owais Ahmed2,225,00037
6772Johnny Chan1,360,00023
6773Patrice Biton915,00015
6774Gary Gwinn4,570,00076
6775Stanislav Inavov715,00012
6776   
6777Robert Williamson III2,700,00045
     
6781Randy Sim505,0008
6782Xu Zhu2,400,00040
6783   
6784William Haffner2,805,00047
6785Billy Ward1,980,00033
6786Victor Ramdin3,495,00058
6787Scott Abrams3,200,00053

Event #41: $1,500 Big O

Day 3 Started