Event #3: $1,000 Mystery Millions Giorno 2 | 2023 World Series of Poker

2023-06-04 16:07 UTC-8

Nally Check-Raises to Victory

Livello 29 : Blinds 80,000/160,000, 160,000 ante

A player in early position raised to 350,000, the cutoff called and Ronan Nally defended in the big blind.

The flop came 5♥2♥5♣. Nally checked and the original raiser continued for 400,000. The cutoff folded but Nally chose to reraise to 1,100,000. The original raiser folded and Nally started to close in on the 9,000,000 mark.

Giocatore	Chip	Avanzamento
Ronan Nally	8,800,000 1,540,000	1,540,000

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2023-06-04 16:04 UTC-8

Liang Picks Up Final $1,000,000 Bounty

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Livello 29 : Blinds 80,000/160,000, 160,000 ante

Just after peeling an envelope worth $25,000, Patrick Liang found himself back up on the main stage looking to improve on his previous score. After he revealed that the first number in the envelope was a one, he had locked up at least $100,000 but had a 50/50 shot to grab the final $1,000,000. That is precisely what happened as, jumping in the air with a few fist pumps mixed in, he held the sheet of paper confirming his huge payday aloft. When asked what he will spend his newfound wealth on, he responded in a charitable manner that the first order of business would be to give everyone at his table $1,000.

Although the top bounties are now gone, the remaining players still have a lot to play for with a $250,000 bounty still up for grabs and $1,000,000 awaiting the eventual tournament winner.

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2023-06-04 15:56 UTC-8

Salvaggi Grabs a Bounty and a Huge Influx of Chips

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Livello 29 : Blinds 80,000/160,000, 160,000 ante

Pokernews caught up with Joseph Salvaggi who gave us the scoop on a big hand that had just went down. There was an early position open to 360,000 and next to act jammed for 1,400,000. Salvaggi then rejams for 3,700,000, the big blind flats the 3,700,000 and the original raiser folded. The players are off to a runout three ways with the cards on their back.

First Raiser: KxQx
Joseph Salvaggi: J♥J♦
Big Blind: AxKx

The 8♣2♦2♥ flop landed and Salvaggi stayed in the lead. The 9♠ turn and 10x river are clean and Salvaggi scored a bounty and a huge boost in chips.

Giocatore	Chip	Avanzamento
Joseph Salvaggi	7,550,000 5,830,000	5,830,000

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2023-06-04 15:55 UTC-8

Big Bounties Flying Off The Shelf

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Livello 29 : Blinds 80,000/160,000, 160,000 ante

Another five $25,000 bounties have been claimed by the following fortunate players:

- Joao Barroso Valli
- Shahaf Nacson
- Baptiste Ozenne
- Carmen Raiche Marsden
- Patrick Liang

2023-06-04 15:48 UTC-8

Current Big Stacks

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Livello 29 : Blinds 80,000/160,000, 160,000 ante

Below are the recent chip stacks of bigger stack players as well as their names.

Giocatore	Chip	Avanzamento
Brian Yoon	9,400,000 8,765,000	8,765,000

Frank Costigan	8,700,000 7,925,000	7,925,000
Justin Pimpedly	8,500,000 7,510,000	7,510,000
Tobin Lawver	8,275,000 6,375,000	6,375,000
Gareth Devereux	7,950,000 7,095,000	7,095,000
Sergi Panellanavarro	7,900,000 7,235,000	7,235,000
Joseph Salvaggi	7,550,000 5,830,000	5,830,000
Kevin Eyster	7,500,000 5,320,000	5,320,000

Nicholas Agnew	7,300,000 6,100,000	6,100,000
Ronan Nally	7,260,000 4,440,000	4,440,000

Rostyslav Sabishchenko	6,650,000 5,100,000	5,100,000
Ian Alcoran	6,100,000 4,950,000	4,950,000
Russell Fenoglio	6,050,000 3,150,000	3,150,000
Paul Beeman	6,050,000 5,625,000	5,625,000
Francisco Marquez	6,000,000 4,395,500	4,395,500
Christian Roberts	5,600,000 1,730,000	1,730,000

James Gilbert	5,200,000 4,295,000	4,295,000
Taylor Black	5,100,000 4,010,000	4,010,000
Tyrone Kelley	4,850,000 4,720,000	4,720,000
Victor Kulish	4,825,000 3,385,000	3,385,000
Daniel Kusnerak	4,800,000 2,910,000	2,910,000
Tyler Brown	4,800,000 4,050,000	4,050,000

Stephen Song	4,550,000 1,250,000	1,250,000

Ron Moisescu	4,400,000 3,735,000	3,735,000
Leo Soma	4,300,000 2,495,000	2,495,000

Livello: 29

Bui: 80,000/160,000

Ante: 160,000

2023-06-04 15:28 UTC-8

Break Time

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Livello 28 : Blinds 60,000/120,000, 120,000 ante

The remaining 189 players have been sent on their first official 15-minute break of the day. They will return to blinds of 80,000/160,000 with a 160,000 big blind ante.

2023-06-04 15:23 UTC-8

Salvaggi Predicts the Future

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Livello 28 : Blinds 60,000/120,000, 120,000 ante

Joseph Salvaggi drew the attention of PokerNews to the big screen as he said "I got back-to-back pulls. Watch this!". Salvaggi gestured to the screen as the bounty was drawn, sure enough, a golden chest was revealed giving Salvaggi an opportunity to pull for the remaining grand prize. Though his concerns seemed elsewhere as he commented "It's my big blind!" as he headed to the stage.

On Salvaggi's walk a fellow player shouted "Win the million!". Unfortunately, it was not to be as Salvaggi opened a $25,000 bounty. In addition, he received a $1,000 in succession.

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2023-06-04 15:21 UTC-8

Hunichen Gets Aggressive

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Livello 28 : Blinds 60,000/120,000, 120,000 ante

A player limped in the small blind and Chris Hunichen checked his option out of the big blind.

The small blind led out for 120,000 after the 10♦7♦2♦ flop and was called by Hunichen.

The Q♥ turn saw the small blind fire again, this time making it 210,000 to call. Hunichen responded by raising to 650,000 and, after some thought, his opponent relinquished his holding.

Giocatore	Chip	Avanzamento
Chris Hunichen	6,050,000 650,000	650,000

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2023-06-04 15:18 UTC-8

Towler Pulls Third $50,000

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Livello 28 : Blinds 60,000/120,000, 120,000 ante

Just after the $50,000 envelope was pulled out of the bounty chest, Kevin Towler managed to get his hands on the third one to lock up a sizable payday.

Tags: Kevin Towler