Level: 4
Blinds: 200/400
Ante: 400
2022 World Series of Poker
Event #16: $3,000 No-Limit Hold'em
Day: 1
Event Info
Final Results
Event Info
Level Info
Players Info - Day 1
2022 World Series of Poker
Buy-in
$3,000
Prize Pool
$2,469,750
Entries
1,240
Level
37
Blinds
400,000 / 800,000
Ante
800,000
Entries
1,072
Players Left
407
New Notable Chip Counts
Level 3
: 200/300, 300 ante
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
64,000 | |
|
57,000
57,000
|
57,000 |
|
||
|
57,000
25,000
|
25,000 |
|
52,000
12,000
|
12,000 |
|
40,000
40,000
|
40,000 |
|
||
|
39,100
39,100
|
39,100 |
|
|
||
|
37,100
37,100
|
37,100 |
|
||
|
36,000
-4,000
|
-4,000 |
|
|
||
|
26,000
13,000
|
13,000 |
|
||
New Notables and Chip Counts
Level 3
: 200/300, 300 ante
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
44,000
4,400
|
4,400 |
|
|
||
|
41,000
1,000
|
1,000 |
|
|
||
|
40,000 | |
|
|
||
|
34,500
-3,500
|
-3,500 |
|
||
|
|
32,000
-4,000
|
-4,000 |
|
16,000
-24,000
|
-24,000 |
Farrell Grabs Cape On Break
Level 3
: 200/300, 300 ante
Action was picked up on a flop of 
, with Niall Farrell heads-up from early position against a middle position player.
Farrell checked the flop, and his opponent bet out 2,700. Farrell smooth called.
The turn came 
and was checked through.
The river fell 
and Farrell lead for 1,700. His opponent took his time, before slowly reaching for raising chips. They made it 5,500. Farrell sighed and went into the tank.
"I don't know how to play this game anymore," he declared, looking at his cards again.
It took around a full minute, but eventually Farrell took his bet back and called.
"You're good if you have a pair", said his opponent.
Farrell tabled 
for third pair and a missed straight draw. His opponent showed Farrell his hand before quickly throwing them straight into the muck pile.
Farrell confirmed after the hand that the player had shown him 
.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
39,600
39,600
|
39,600 |
|
|
||
Melone Wins a Cooler
Level 3
: 200/300, 300 ante
There was around 10,000 in the pot when Mike Melone went all in for another 27,100 from under the gun.
It folded around to the player in the big blind, who took a look over at Melone.
"You have aces again, don't you?", asked the big blind.
He threw in a single chip to signify a call, and two players were heads up with Melone at risk.
Mike Melone: 
Big Blind: 
The big blind was correct, and Melone did have the best starting hand in poker.
When the flop was 
, Melone's top set was in a commanding lead, that many players at the table gave an audible "Wow" when it came.
The turn of 
sealed it, and the 
made it official.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
61,000
61,000
|
61,000 |
|
55,000
55,000
|
55,000 |
Notable Chip Counts
Level 3
: 200/300, 300 ante
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
84,000
8,000
|
8,000 |
|
||
|
74,000
-500
|
-500 |
|
|
||
|
66,000
2,800
|
2,800 |
|
|
||
|
|
61,000
21,000
|
21,000 |
|
45,000 | |
|
|
40,000 | |
|
|
||
|
|
13,000
-27,000
|
-27,000 |
|
|
||
Level: 3
Blinds: 200/300
Ante: 300
Players Back From First Break
Level 2
: 100/200, 200 ante
The 20 minute break is over, but the clock is paused for two gold bracelet presentations.
Cards will be in the air shorty after both winners finish their ceremonies.
Players Now On Break
Level 2
: 100/200, 200 ante
Players are taking their first 20 minute break of the day.
More Notables Joining The Field
Level 2
: 100/200, 200 ante
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
75,000
75,000
|
75,000 |
|
|
||
|
50,000
50,000
|
50,000 |
|
|
40,000
40,000
|
40,000 |
|
|
||
|
|
40,000
40,000
|
40,000 |
|
|
40,000
8,000
|
8,000 |
|
|
||
|
|
40,000
40,000
|
40,000 |
|
|
40,000
-21,000
|
-21,000 |
|
40,000
40,000
|
40,000 |
|
|
40,000
40,000
|
40,000 |
|
40,000
40,000
|
40,000 |