It’s on to the penultimate day of the 2023 WPT World Championship, as simply 16 gamers stay in the mission for the $5,678,000 very first reward. The majority of gamers remain in a minimum of midway good shape heading into Day 6, however the male with the leading stack is Ben Jacobs with 46.400 million chips. 2 other gamers, Maxime Chilaud (38.200 million) and Artur Matirosian (36.200 million), have more than 30 million chips.
As frequently occurs in big competitions, it was a removal late in the day that assisted the chip leader reach his lofty heights. It was the last removal of the day (though not the last hand).
With blinds and antes at 250,000/ 500,000/ 500,000, Chilaud raised pre-flop to 1 million chips. Andrei Boghean re-raised to 9.475 million, successfully informing everybody he was all-in, as he had simply 100,000 staying. Jacobs called and Chilaud folded.
On the flop of Q-Q-6, Boghean, most likely simply having a little enjoyable, utilized each of his time banks before inspecting. Jacobs, taking part on the goof, likewise utilized a time bank and after that lastly put Boghean all-in for those last couple of chips. Boghean called, once again after a great deal of idea.
Jacobs had T-T, beating Boghean’s A-T. Neither the turn nor river was of any aid to Boghean and he was knocked out in 17th location, while Jacobs grew his stack to 45.500 million chips.
There is simply one gamer amongst the last 16 who has a WPT title to his name: Chris Moorman.
At this moment in the competition, the pay dives are considerable. The very first 2 gamers gotten rid of on Wednesday will each money for $291,700. The next 2 will make $363,300, and the pay leaps just get bigger from there.
Day 6 is simply getting underway at Wynn Las Vegas and will continue till the six-handed last table is identified. Everybody who makes the last table will make money for 6 figures, with a 6th location surface concerning $1,207,000. Fans can view Day 6 on the World Poker Tour’s YouTube, Twitch, and Facebook channels on a 30-minute hold-up.
2023 WPT World Championship– Day 5 Chip Counts
- Ben Jacobs – – 46,400,000 Maxime Chilaud – – 38,200,000 Artur Martirosian – – 36,200,000 Carl Shaw – – 29,000,000 Daniel Sepiol – – 27,900,000 John Richards – – 26,400,000 Georgios Sotiropoulos – – 24,600,000 Ben Heath – – 22,300,000 Chris Moorman – – 21,200,000 Andrew Lichtenberger – – 19,500,000 Jason Min -19,200,000
- Henrique Zanetti – – 17,300,000 Ade Olonoh – – 15,500,000 Raphael Blouet – – 15,400,000 Mark Mounsey – – 14,000,000 Paulius Vaitiekunas – – 10,000,000
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