Event #3: $1,000 Mystery Millions
Day 1a Completed
2023 World Series of Poker
Event #3: $1,000 Mystery Millions
Day: 1a
Event Info
Final Results
Event Info
Level Info
Players Info - Day 1a
2023 World Series of Poker
Buy-in
$1,000
Prize Pool
$4,587,950
Entries
18,188
Level
48
Blinds
6,000,000 / 12,000,000
Ante
12,000,000
Entries
2,023
Players Left
102
Level 22
: Blinds 15,000/30,000, 30,000 ante
Francis Anderson leads the way after Day 1a of Event #3: $1,000 Mystery Millions, amassing a stack of 2,750,000 chips at Horseshoe and Paris Las Vegas.
A total of 2,023 entries created an opening day prize pool of $1,800,470. The final 304 players standing received at least a min-cash of $1,062.
Anderson built his stack late in the night when his aces held to climb up the leaderboard. From there, the American pro only added to his stack to lead the remaining 102 players into Day 2. Anderson will be looking to add to his resume, which includes more than $2,000,000 in live cashes.
Event #3: $1,000 Mystery Millions Day 1a Top 10 Chip Counts
| Rank | Player | Country | Chip Count | Big Blinds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Francis Anderson | United States | 2,750,000 | 69 |
| 2 | Bohdan Slyvinskyi | United States | 2,310,000 | 58 |
| 3 | David Gonia | United States | 2,245,000 | 56 |
| 4 | Dan Colpoys | United States | 2,000,000 | 50 |
| 5 | Mattias Hansen | Denmark | 1,950,000 | 49 |
| 6 | Justin Wright | United States | 1,925,000 | 48 |
| 7 | Rostyslav Sabishchenko | Ukraine | 1,550,000 | 39 |
| 8 | Darin Utley | United States | 1,440,000 | 36 |
| 9 | Jimmy D'Ambrosio | United States | 1,415,000 | 35 |
| 10 | Tyson Rampersad | Canada | 1,370,000 | 34 |
Fellow Americans Bohdan Slyvinskyi, David Gonia and Dan Colpoys find themselves in the top three stacks as the only players above the 2,000,000 chip mark.
Other notable players bagging at the end of the night include Matt Glantz, Alex Livingston, Daniel Weinman, Maria Konnikova and Ludovic Geilich.
Day 1a Action
The day began with WNBA star Kelsey Plum kicking off play, and Plum later took her seat in the field, looking to add a WSOP bracelet to her new WNBA Championship ring. Unfortunately, her day did not last long after running into Yong Chen’s full house.
Other notable entries who failed to complete the day included comedian Jim Jefferies, along with Dan Shak, Farah Galfond, Lexy Gavin-Mather, Barry Shulman, Josh Arieh and Vanessa Kade. This list also featured a pair of WSOP Main Event Champions in Ryan Riess and Jamie Gold.
The bubble burst rather quickly late in Level 17, and eliminations were fast and furious afterwards. Players have three more chances to qualify for Day 2, as the final three flights will be played beginning June 1. All remaining players will then combine for Day 2, with the mystery bounties in play and the guaranteed top prize of $1,000,000 at stake.
The PokerNews team will continue to follow the event until the mystery bounties are claimed, and a new champion is crowned.
Level 22
: Blinds 15,000/30,000, 30,000 ante
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
2,750,000
1,500,000
|
1,500,000 |
|
||
|
2,310,000
2,310,000
|
2,310,000 |
|
2,245,000
2,245,000
|
2,245,000 |
|
2,000,000
1,100,000
|
1,100,000 |
|
1,950,000
1,950,000
|
1,950,000 |
|
1,925,000
1,925,000
|
1,925,000 |
|
1,550,000
1,550,000
|
1,550,000 |
|
1,440,000
1,440,000
|
1,440,000 |
|
1,415,000
215,000
|
215,000 |
|
1,370,000
1,040,000
|
1,040,000 |
|
1,360,000
60,000
|
60,000 |
|
1,350,000
1,350,000
|
1,350,000 |
|
1,350,000
500,000
|
500,000 |
|
1,260,000
-15,000
|
-15,000 |
|
1,260,000
160,000
|
160,000 |
|
1,200,000
1,200,000
|
1,200,000 |
|
1,130,000
1,130,000
|
1,130,000 |
|
1,120,000
1,120,000
|
1,120,000 |
|
1,110,000
410,000
|
410,000 |
|
1,100,000
630,000
|
630,000 |
|
1,085,000
1,085,000
|
1,085,000 |
|
1,070,000
1,070,000
|
1,070,000 |
|
1,055,000
455,000
|
455,000 |
|
||
|
1,045,000
120,000
|
120,000 |
|
1,015,000
1,015,000
|
1,015,000 |
Level 22
: Blinds 15,000/30,000, 30,000 ante
Play has concluded for Day 1a, with 102 remaining players advancing to Day 2.
A full recap of the day's action will be posted shortly.
Level 22
: Blinds 15,000/30,000, 30,000 ante
Two mid position players were at risk when they both raised all in and the button called.
Middle position: A♥K♠
Gareth Devereux:6♣6♦
Button: 10♦10♠
The flop came 7♣Q♥4♥5♠8♦ which gave a straight to Devereux and a massive pot. The button won a small side pot.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
1,175,000 |
Level 22
: Blinds 15,000/30,000, 30,000 ante
The button raised all in for 305,000 and Dave Navarro called.
Button: A♦Q♠
Dave Navarro: 6♠6♦
The cards dealt were J♥4♣7♣5♠3♣ and the pocket sixes held up and Navarro won a big pot.
Navarro stated, "when I'm not playing poker, I'm playing poker".
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
1,000,000
1,000,000
|
1,000,000 |
Level 22
: Blinds 15,000/30,000, 30,000 ante
The tournament director has announced four more hands to be played tonight.
Surviving players will then bag up their chips and move on to Day 2.
Level 22
: Blinds 15,000/30,000, 30,000 ante
A player in middle position raised to 60,000 and received a call from Robbie Roxas in the big blind.
Both players checked the 9♥J♥5♥ flop. Roxas took the initiative on the Q♠ turn and bet 60,000. His opponent called. On the 4♦ river Roxas once again bet, this time for 80,000. The player in middle position made the call and instantly mucked when Roxas tabled Q♥9♦ for top pair.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
1,300,000
1,300,000
|
1,300,000 |
Level 22
: Blinds 15,000/30,000, 30,000 ante
The remaining 117 players have reached the final level of the night.
All players are guaranteed $1,594 as they battle to make Day 2.
Level: 22
Blinds: 15,000/30,000
Ante: 30,000