Event #35: $2,500 Mixed Big Bet Event Day 2 | 2022 World Series of Poker

06-17-2022 19:12 UTC-7

A Chip Count Update as Dinner Nears

Matt Hansen

Level 16

Player	Chips	Progress
Daniel Weinman	690,000 430,000	430,000

Schuyler Thornton	590,000 25,000	25,000
Aaron Kupin	453,000 128,000	128,000

Sterling Savill	440,000 205,000	205,000
Lok Chan	435,000 203,000	203,000

Craig Chait	415,000 -10,000	-10,000

Richard Ashby	398,000 -92,000	-92,000

David Prociak	395,000 124,000	124,000

Galen Hall	350,000 100,000	100,000

Drew Scott	340,000 -85,000	-85,000

Benny Glaser	323,000 173,000	173,000

Christopher Smith	315,000 82,000	82,000
Brian Rast	305,000 -25,000	-25,000

Naoya Kihara	300,000 114,000	114,000

Frank Kassela	272,000 4,000	4,000

Andrew Robl	260,000 90,000	90,000
Ryan Moriarty	255,000 59,000	59,000
Keith Lehr	250,000 40,000	40,000

Patrick Leonard	205,000 95,000	95,000

Kelvin Kerber	202,000 -166,000	-166,000
Matt Vengrin	175,000 -119,000	-119,000

Michael Savakinas	175,000 -43,000	-43,000

Michael Trivett	173,000 -87,000	-87,000

Mike Watson	170,000 25,000	25,000
Josh Arieh	160,000 -113,000	-113,000

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06-17-2022 18:53 UTC-7

Darakorn Eliminated on the Bubble

Josh Noy

Level 16

No-Limit 2-7 Single Draw

Bert Darakorn was the shortest stack in the room as hand for hand play continued. Darakorn committed his final chips against Keith Lehr in a heads up pot for his tournament life.

Lehr turned over , as Darakorn drew two. After revealing he flipped over his drawn cards to see and end his run in 44th place.

The remaining 43 players are now guaranteed $4,000.

Player	Chips	Progress
Keith Lehr	210,000

Bert Darakorn	Busted

Tags: Bert Darakorn Keith Lehr

06-17-2022 18:48 UTC-7

Schuyler Survives with a Bigger Boat

Josh Noy

Level 16

Pot-Limit Omaha 8 or Better

Picking up the action after the flop and turn, Daniel Mayoh called Schuyler Thornton's bet of 25,000. Thornton bet 20,000 on the river, where Mayoh raised to 100,000. Thornton re-raised all in for 245,000, leaving Mayoh in a difficult spot for most of his chips.

Mayoh eventually made the call, showing for a full house, but Thornton revealed for a bigger full house. Mayoh was left with less than 100,000 chips on the bubble.

Player	Chips	Progress
Schuyler Thornton	565,000 200,000	200,000
Daniel Mayoh	95,000 -192,000	-192,000

Tags: Daniel Mayoh Schuyler Thornton

06-17-2022 18:40 UTC-7

Hand for Hand Play Begins

Josh Noy

Level 16

The tournament is now hand for hand, with 44 players remaining.

06-17-2022 18:39 UTC-7

Chait Eliminates Dzivielevski

Josh Noy

Level 16

No-Limit 2-7 Single Draw

Yuri Dzivielevski moved all in on the button and was called by Craig Chait in the big blind.

Dzivielevski patted his while Chait drew one. After squeezing the final card, Chait turned over to take the pot and eliminate Dzivielevski just before the money.

Player	Chips	Progress
Craig Chait	425,000 80,000	80,000

Yuri Dzivielevski	Busted

Tags: Craig Chait Yuri Dzivielevski

Level: 16

NLFCD & NL 2-7 SD:
Ante 8000 Small Blind 3000 Big Blind 5000
PLO, PLO8, Big O, PL 2-7 TD:
Ante 4000 Small Blind 2000 Big Blind 4000
No-Limit Hold'em:
Ante 6000 Small Blind 2000 Big Blind 4000

06-17-2022 18:31 UTC-7

Lehr Pressures Leonard

Matt Hansen

Level 15

No-Limit Hold'em

The table was discussing the "Dirty Diaper" hand (three-deuce offsuit) as the dealer was pitching the cards.

Keith Lehr limped in from the small blind and Patrick Leonard checked his option in the big blind. The flop was .

Lehr tossed out three T-5,000 chips and Leonard paused.

"Right color?" Leonard asked Lehr.

"Oh, sh*t!" Lehr responded. Leonard called just in case. The turn was .

Lehr checked and Leonard bet 22,000, to which Lehr shoved the rest of his stack. Leonard folded quickly and asked Lehr to show the three-deuce offsuit.

Lehr showed a and tossed the winning hand in the muck while he retrieved the pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
Craig Chait	345,000 135,000	135,000

Keith Lehr	210,000 188,000	188,000

Patrick Leonard	110,000 -12,500	-12,500

Yuri Dzivielevski	45,000 -84,000	-84,000

Tags: Keith Lehr Patrick Leonard

06-17-2022 18:08 UTC-7

Alexander Doubles on the Bubble

Josh Noy

Level 15

Big O

George Alexander opened under the gun to 11,000 and Michael Savakinas defended his big blind to see the flop.

Both players checked to the turn, where Savakinas bet 12,000. Alexander called, leaving less than the pot behind. Savakinas followed through on the river, betting the pot and putting Alexander to the test.

After pondering his move for a few minutes, Alexander made the call turning over and Savakinas mucked. "I tried, guys" said Savakinas on the money bubble.

At nearby tables, Luis Velador and Anthony Genosa hit the rail leaving the field two away from the money.

Player	Chips	Progress
Michael Savakinas	218,000 -36,000	-36,000

George Alexander	135,000 23,000	23,000
Luis Velador	Busted

Anthony Genosa	Busted

Tags: Anthony Genosa George Alexander Luis Velador Michael Savakinas

06-17-2022 17:48 UTC-7

Arieh Sends Kruse Off

Matt Hansen

Level 15

Josh Arieh opened from under the gun and Lok Chan came along for 8,000 from the small blind. Max Kruse three-bet to 40,000 and Arieh four-bet the pot. Chan ducked out of the way and Kruse called for 15,000 more to be at risk for a total of around 55,000.

Both players drew one on the first two draws before Kruse stood pat on the third. Arieh drew one.

Max Kruse:
Josh Arieh: /

Arieh peeled a and Kruse was eliminated as the tournament nears the bubble.

Elsewhere in the room, Jeremy Ausmus, Peiwen Wang, Michael Noori, and Antonio Lievano have been eliminated from the tournament.

Player	Chips	Progress
Josh Arieh	273,000 93,000	93,000

Max Kruse	Busted

Jeremy Ausmus	Busted

Michael Noori	Busted

Peiwen Wang	Busted
Antonio Lievano	Busted

Tags: Josh Arieh Lok Chan Max Kruse

Level: 15

NLFCD & NL 2-7 SD:
Ante 6000 Small Blind 2000 Big Blind 4000
PLO, PLO8, Big O, PL 2-7 TD:
Ante 3000 Small Blind 2000 Big Blind 3000
No-Limit Hold'em:
Ante 500 Small Blind 2000 Big Blind 3000