Saturday, June 3, 2023 22:02 local time (about 1 day and 8 hours ago)
Ronnie Day Wins Tournament of Champions ($200,000)
Adding a fourth day to the schedule is goodRonnie's Day, as the professional veteran was the last player standingHorseshoes and Paris Las Vegas. After earning his ticket with a WSOPC ring, this is Day's first gold bracelet. In addition, Day won $200,000 in cash and the titletournament of championswinner notWorld Series of Poker 2023.
"It's so surreal right now, it's unbelievable, I don't even know how to explain it," Day said.PokerNewsafter posing for pictures with her latest piece of jewelry.
This invite-only event had a guaranteed prize pool of $1,000,000 and was open to anyone who had won a WSOP bracelet or circuit in the past year. Day hit the field securing his first track ring last month in Elizabeth, Indiana.

Final table action
A total of 741 players out of 989 qualifiers participated in the freeroll event. The final seven returned today for an extra fourth day to battle for WSOP glory.
Barry Schultzentered the field by winning the senior event at the Horseshoe Tunica in January. Schultz started the day low on chips and was eliminated firstwhen he saw the straps of his bag breakturn.
The only Canadian at the final table,Justin Hotte-McKinnon, that's itnext in sixth place. Hotte-McKinnon secured her spot on the Tournament of Champions field by earning her WSOP.ca ring in March.
Wissam GahshanAfter qualifying with a victory at the Bicycle Casino in December, he was the chip leader earlier in the day.and achieved the best score of his careerwith fifth place.
how was the dayclimbed on the scoreboard, the eliminations continued around him at the table.
Jager McClellandGuerrathe next to go, who earned a nice payday after winning two ring events at the WSOP PA.Patrick Witfollowed in third placein the hands of the day, and added a nice score to his resume, which came with a win at the WSOP circuit stop at Turning Stone.
final table results
Ort | Name | Terra | price | |
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1 | Ronnie's Day | USA | 200.000 $ | |
2 | Brent Gregorius | USA | 120.000 $ | |
3 | Patrick Wit | USA | 87.000 $ | |
4 | Jager McClelland | USA | 63.000 $ | |
5 | Wissam Gahshan | USA | 46.000 $ | |
6 | Justin Hotte-McKinnon | You have | 35.000 $ | |
7 | Barry Schultz | USA | 26.000 $ | |
8 | Daniel Marx | USA | 20.000 $ | |
9 | Zachary Grüneberg | USA | 16.000 $ |
crown a champion
The heads-up game didn't last long.Brent Gregoriushad a significant chip disadvantage that paved the way for Day's victory. Gregory secured a career-best second place after qualifying with a win at the WSOP Circuit event in Tulsa in March.
As for our champion, Day said his next challenge is to find a third career moneyWSOP main event. “I sat there thinking, instead of just jumping straight into the fire, this is actually good exercise for the protagonist,” Day said after reflecting on his experience this week.
The winning hand was Jack Five Offsuit, to which Day quipped, "Motown's back, right?"
This is the endPokerNewsreports on thetournament of champions, but we will continue to provide live updates as we move forward.World Series of Poker 2023in Las Vegas.
Saturday, June 3, 2023, 9:30 pm local time (approximately 1 day and 8 hours ago)
Brent Gregory eliminated in 2nd place ($120,000)
Brent Gregory limped in from the button and called when Ronnie Day raised to 775,000 from the big blind.
Both players connectedon the flop and Day continued with 375,000. Gregory called to see thisTurn and was soon faced with a bet of 1,300,000. Gregory moved all-in and was caught by Day.
Brent Gregory:
Ronnie-Tag:
OfThe river didn't change anything, leaving Day in the lead and Gregory eliminated in 2nd place.
Ronnie's Day | 22.230.000 | 8.730.000![]() |
Brent Gregorius | 0 | -8.800.000![]() |
Saturday, June 3, 2023 21:11 local time (approximately 1 day and 9 hours ago)
Gregory Forces the Fold
Ronnie Day opened from the button to 575,000before Brent Gregory three-bet to 1,600,000in the big blind. day called to see thisThe failure.
Gregory continued with 900,000 and quickly folded to Day to get back to 35 big blinds.
Ronnie's Day | 13.500.000 | -425.000![]() |
Brent Gregorius | 8.800.000 | 475.000![]() |
Saturday, June 3, 2023 8:58 PM local time (about 1 day and 9 hours ago)
Day trips to the top
Brent Gregory cinto com Button mitand Ronnie Day checked his big blind option withfor theThe failure.
The day went to 200,000 and Gregory called to seeto play. The day led again with 425,000 after making trip sevens, after which Gregory announced a raise to 1,200,000.
Day took a while to get all-in and Gregory quickly called his bluff.
Saturday, June 3, 2023 8:46 PM local time (about 1 day and 9 hours ago)
Day recovers lost chips
Brent Gregory cinto com Button mitand called again when Ronnie Day raised to 700,000 withi'm big blind.
The day held for 400,000Flop, forcing Gregory to fold. Day got some chips back after Gregory won the first few hands heads-up.
Ronnie's Day | 13.925.000 | -1.425.000![]() |
Brent Gregorius | 8.325.000 | 1.425.000![]() |
Saturday, June 3, 2023 8:38 PM local time (about 1 day and 9 hours ago)
Attention to the bracelet
The cards are back in the air at the main gaming table at Horseshoe Las Vegas.
The winner will receive $200,000 and the WSOP gold bracelet, with both guaranteed to take home a minimum of $120,000.
Ronnie's Day | 15.350.000 | 0![]() |
Brent Gregorius | 6.900.000 | 0![]() |
Saturday, June 3, 2023 8:28 PM local time (about 1 day and 9 hours ago)
short break
Before the heads-up, players take a short break.
Saturday, June 3, 2023 8:28 PM local time (about 1 day and 9 hours ago)
Eliminated Patrick White in 3rd place ($87,000)
Ronnie Day raised to 400,000 from the button and the small blind Brent Gregory got out of the way. The big blind Patrick White put his last 3,750,000 in chips in the middle and Day quickly called.
Patrick Wit:
Ronnie-Tag:
The plate was emptyand Day held the best hand and eliminated his opponent.
White won $87,000 for third place.
Ronnie's Day | 15.350.000 | 4.050.000![]() |
Brent Gregorius | 6.900.000 | -400.000![]() |
Patrick Wit | 0 | -4.150.000![]() |
Saturday, June 3, 2023, 8:26 pm local time (about 1 day and 9 hours ago)
Eliminated Hunter McClelland in 4th place ($63,000)
Brent Gregory opened for 400,000 and called when Hunter McClelland moved his short stack of 1,750,000 into the middle.
Jager McClelland:
Brent Gregory:
McClelland was unable to catch him and ended his race in 4th place.
Ronnie's Day | 11.300.000 | 0![]() |
Brent Gregorius | 7.300.000 | 2.200.000![]() |
Patrick Wit | 4.150.000 | -50.000![]() |
Jager McClelland | 0 | -1.800.000![]() |
Saturday, June 3, 2023 8:23 pm local time (about 1 day and 9 hours ago)
McClellan bends throughout the day
Hunter McClelland was released shortly after his previous confrontation with Brent Gregory. When it was doubled up to him in the small blind, he decided to put the last of his chips in the middle and Ronnie Day made a quick call from the big blind.
Jager McClelland:
Ronnie-Tag:
The plate was emptye McClelland good.
Ronnie's Day | 11.300.000 | -975.000![]() |
Brent Gregorius | 5.100.000 | 1.975.000![]() |
Patrick Wit | 4.200.000 | 50.000![]() |
Jager McClelland | 1.800.000 | -900.000![]() |
Saturday, June 3, 2023 8:12 PM local time (about 1 day and 10 hours ago)
day calls good
Brent Gregory raised to 400,000 from the button with, while Ronnie Day defended his big blind with.
Day checked thisflop and called when Gregory checked to 375,000. Both players then checkedturn.
rechecked dayRiver, after which Gregory took some time to bet 750,000. It took 90 seconds for him to call and he saw the good news as his top pair was about to increase his chip lead.
Ronnie's Day | 12.275.000 | 2.975.000![]() |
Patrick Wit | 4.150.000 | 150.000![]() |
Brent Gregorius | 3.125.000 | -775.000![]() |
Jager McClelland | 2.700.000 | -500.000![]() |
Saturday, June 3, 2023 7:58 PM local time (about 1 day and 10 hours ago)
Level 31 has started
Level: 31
Blinds: 100.000/200.000
Ante: 200.000
Saturday, June 3, 2023 7:46 PM local time (approximately 1 day and 10 hours ago)
Gregory duplo via McClelland
Ronnie Day opened with 400,000 chips and saw Brent Gregory go all-in for 2,230,000. Then Hunter McClelland moved his stack to the middle, putting Gregory in danger as Day dodged him.
Brent Gregory:
Jager McClelland:
Gregory was in great form early in the hand and the lead continued to growThe failure. Thereturn andThe river didn't help McClelland as Gregory doubled his stack.
Ronnie's Day | 12.300.000 | 3.000.000![]() |
Brent Gregorius | 5.100.000 | 1.200.000![]() |
Patrick Wit | 4.200.000 | 200.000![]() |
Jager McClelland | 775.000 | -2.425.000![]() |
Saturday, June 3, 2023 7:41 PM local time (approximately 1 day and 10 hours ago)
Day wins the three bet pot against Gregory
Ronnie Day raised to 320,000 withBrent Gregory was the first player to act, 3-betting to 825,000.. The players in the blinds quickly cleared the way and it was daylight again.
Day counted out some chips and after weighing his options for about a minute, he called.
Do flop vieland day checked. Gregory looked back as he slowed down and they both saw.turn. Day took the betting initiative with a small bet of 375,000 and was called by Gregory.
Ofcompleted the board on the river and Day counted a bet of 1,300,000. A quick fold followed by Gregory and Day won the pot.
Ronnie's Day | 9.300.000 | 1.315.000![]() |
Patrick Wit | 4.000.000 | -850.000![]() |
Brent Gregorius | 3.900.000 | 655.000![]() |
Jager McClelland | 3.200.000 | -70.000![]() |
Saturday, June 3, 2023 7:22 pm local time (about 1 day and 10 hours ago)
McClelland enters three times
Hunter McClelland used his short stack in the last round and shoved three times in the last five hands.
McClelland was never in danger as his opponents folded all three times, but the fast play added valuable chips to his stack.
Ronnie's Day | 7.985.000 | -2.730.000![]() |
Patrick Wit | 4.850.000 | 1.580.000![]() |
Jager McClelland | 3.270.000 | 75.000![]() |
Brent Gregorius | 3.245.000 | -1.820.000![]() |
Saturday, June 3, 2023 7:13 pm local time (about 1 day and 11 hours ago)
Wissam Gahsham was eliminated in 5th place ($46,000)
Wissam Gahsham was in the small blind and decided to put the rest of his stack in the middle, worth 1,450,000. Ronnie Day looked at his cards and called.
Wissam Gahsham:
Ronnie-Tag:
The plate was emptyAnd although Gahsham lost a straight tie on the flop, that ended his Tournament of Champions run as he earned a career-best $46,000.
Ronnie's Day | 10.715.000 | 2.515.000![]() |
Brent Gregorius | 5.065.000 | 1.565.000![]() |
Patrick Wit | 3.270.000 | -1.230.000![]() |
Jager McClelland | 3.195.000 | 995.000![]() |
Wissam Gahshan | 0 | -3.900.000![]() |
Saturday, June 3, 2023 7:06 PM local time (about 1 day and 11 hours ago)
Flop-raise wins pot of the day
Ronnie Day called from the small blind when he folded withand Big Blind Patrick White decided to raise to 460,000. Day called and they went to the flop.
Do flop vieland Day checked to White, who continued with a bet of 500,000. The day wasn't over with the hand when he raised the flop to 1,300,000 and sent White to the tank.
After three minutes, White folded his hand and Day won the pot.
Ronnie's Day | 8.200.000 | 850.000![]() |
Patrick Wit | 4.500.000 | -530.000![]() |
Wissam Gahshan | 3.900.000 | -175.000![]() |
Brent Gregorius | 3.500.000 | 15.000![]() |
Jager McClelland | 2.200.000 | -105.000![]() |
Saturday, June 3, 2023 7:05 PM local time (about 1 day and 11 hours ago)
Gregory raises the river
Patrick White calls himself small withand Brent Gregory checked his option from the big blind.
Both players checked thisFlop with white with a lead of 300,000turns and Gregory calls out.
White again played 500,000River with top pair, to which Gregory raised all-in to 2,630,000 with his straight.
White called for a count and took a while before folding as Gregory won the battle for the blinds.
Ronnie's Day | 7.985.000 | 635.000![]() |
Brent Gregorius | 4.205.000 | 720.000![]() |
Patrick Wit | 3.890.000 | -1.140.000![]() |
Jager McClelland | 3.270.000 | 965.000![]() |
Wissam Gahshan | 2.895.000 | -1.180.000![]() |
Saturday, June 3, 2023 6:58 PM local time (about 1 day and 11 hours ago)
White takes Gregory
Patrick White raised to 350,000 from the buttonand Brent Gregory bets three times from the small blindup to 800,000. White decided to call and went heads-up to the flop.
Do flop vieland both players checked. Ogot cards on the turn and Gregory postponed the c-bet to 425,000. White stuck on a call and allcompleted the table.
Both players quickly checked and White showed that his hand had the best hand.
Ronnie's Day | 7.350.000 | 0![]() |
Patrick Wit | 5.030.000 | 1.545.000![]() |
Wissam Gahshan | 4.075.000 | 0![]() |
Brent Gregorius | 3.485.000 | -1.225.000![]() |
Jager McClelland | 2.305.000 | -320.000![]() |
Saturday, June 3, 2023 6:57 PM local time (about 1 day and 11 hours ago)
Level 30 has started
Level: 30
Blinds: 80.000/160.000
Ante: 160.000
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Nickname(s) | The Greek |
Residence | Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S. |
Born | Anargyros Nicholas Karabourniotis November 1, 1950 Antypata, Cephalonia, Greece |
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History | |
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First award | 2002 |
First winner | Gus Hansen |
Most wins | Darren Elias (4) |
Most recent | Eliot Hudon (WPT World Championship) |
Poker tournaments are easier for a beginner to learn but they also require a large time commitment and your winnings will be very inconsistent. Cash games on the other hand offer much less demands on your time and your winnings will be a lot more consistent.
How much money should I bring to a poker game? ›Poker Money & Variance
The common rule for NL cash game players is 20BI. So if you play $1/$2 live cash games and buy in for 100bb, or $200, then you should have a bankroll of at least $4,000. And if you play $25NL on online and buy-in for 100bb then you should have a bankroll of at least $500.
Remember that you can always buy-in short to get a feel for your table first, and then top-up to the maximum if you feel it's necessary. If you are at a table full of deepstack regs and one shortstack fish (who you know is worse than you), don't feel inclined to buy-in for the max.
What is the Main Event rake for WSOP? ›WSOP Prize Pools
From that buy-in, WSOP withholds a stated portion to offset its operating expenses (known as the “rake”), with the remainder forming the tournament prize pool. For example: At WSOP's Main Event, the buy-in is $10,000. WSOP withholds 4.2% for “entry fees” and 1.8% for tournament dealers and staff.