Event #37: $1,500 MILLIONAIRE MAKER No-Limit Hold'em Day 4 | 2022 World Series of Poker

06-21-2022 14:01 UTC-7

Jacek Pustula Eliminated in 16th Place ($54,438)

Lewis Powell

Level 35 : 250,000/500,000, 500,000 ante

Alen Tenorio raised in the cutoff to 1,000,000. Jacek Pustula moved all in on the button for 3,450,000. Tenorio called.

Jacek Pustula:
Alen Tenorio:

The board came eliminating Pustula in 16th place.

Player	Chips	Progress
Alen Tenorio	18,000,000 2,000,000	2,000,000

Jacek Pustula	Busted

Tags: Alen Tenorio Jacek Pustula

06-21-2022 13:57 UTC-7

Joly Wins a Big One

Kirk Brown

Level 35 : 250,000/500,000, 500,000 ante

On a flop of , Yita Choong and Bastien Joly were locked into a heads-up battle. Choong was first to act and he checked to Joly, who bet 600,000, then Choong check-raised to 2,400,000. After a couple of moments, Joly made the call and they went to the next street.

The turn was the and Choong checked again to Joly, who didn't seem worried about being check-raised for a second time, because he bet 1,500,000. No check-raise that time from Choong, he settled with just a call.

The on the river saw both players check. "I have a queen," Choong told Joly as he showed . But then Joly tabled for trip aces, winning him the large pot .

Player	Chips	Progress
Bastien Joly	15,500,000 7,700,000	7,700,000
Yita Choong	5,500,000 -2,750,000	-2,750,000

Tags: Bastien Joly Yita Choong

06-21-2022 13:56 UTC-7

Martinez Wins Massive Flip

Lewis Powell

Level 35 : 250,000/500,000, 500,000 ante

Yuliyan Kolev raised from the hijack to 1,000,000 and Raul Martinez moved all in for 9,250,000 from the button. Kolev called.

Raul Martinez:
Yuliyan Kolev:

Martinez was at risk and the board ran out allowing him to double up.

Player	Chips	Progress
Raul Martinez	15,000,000 4,075,000	4,075,000
Yuliyan Kolev	6,000,000 -800,000	-800,000

Tags: Raul Martinez Yuliyan Kolev

06-21-2022 13:50 UTC-7

Vito DiStefano Eliminated in 17th Place ($54,438)

Lewis Powell

Level 35 : 250,000/500,000, 500,000 ante

Vito DiStefano moved all in from under the gun and was called by Yuliyan Kolev.

Vito DiStefano:
Yuliyan Kolev:

The board ran out eliminating DiStefano in 17th place.

Player	Chips	Progress
Vito DiStefano	Busted

Tags: Vito DiStefano Yuliyan Kolev

06-21-2022 13:29 UTC-7

Marchington Wins Huge Pot

Lewis Powell

Level 35 : 250,000/500,000, 500,000 ante

Vito DiStefano raised to 800,000 from under the gun and Nick Marchington raised to 2,000,000 on the button. DiStefano called.

The flop came and Marchington bet 1,250,000 when checked to. DiStefano called.

The was the turn and action checked through.

The river was the and Marchington bet 2,400,000 when checked to. DiStefano moved all in for 8,750,000 effective covering Marchington. Marchington made the call. DiStefano showed for top pair while Marchington turned over for two pair to take the pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
Nick Marchington	20,000,000 10,000,000	10,000,000
Vito DiStefano	4,000,000 -9,750,000	-9,750,000

Tags: Nick Marchington Vito DiStefano

Level: 35

Blinds: 250,000/500,000

Ante: 500,000

06-21-2022 13:16 UTC-7

Kevin Houghton Eliminated in 18th Place ($43,849)

Lewis Powell

Level 34 : 200,000/400,000, 400,000 ante

Kevin Houghton moved all in for 4,000,000 from the cutoff and was called by Dominic Brazier in the big blind.

Kevin Houghton:
Dominic Brazier:

Houghton was dominated and would need some help. But it didn't come as the board ran out eliminating the Brit from the tournament in 18th place.

Player	Chips	Progress
Dominic Brazier	10,500,000 4,300,000	4,300,000
Kevin Houghton	Busted

Tags: Dominic Brazier Kevin Houghton

06-21-2022 13:09 UTC-7

Tenorio and DiStefano Battle Again

Lewis Powell

Level 34 : 200,000/400,000, 400,000 ante

Vito DiStefano raised on the cutoff to 800,000 and Alen Tenorio three-bet on the button to 2,300,000. DiStefano called.

The flop came and Tenorio continued when checked to for 1,800,000. DiStefano let go of his hand as Tenorio took in the pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
Alen Tenorio	16,000,000 500,000	500,000

Vito DiStefano	13,750,000 -250,000	-250,000

Tags: Alen Tenorio Vito DiStefano

06-21-2022 13:01 UTC-7

Updated Chip Counts

Lewis Powell

Level 34 : 200,000/400,000, 400,000 ante

Player	Chips	Progress
Alen Tenorio	15,500,000 1,500,000	1,500,000

Vito DiStefano	14,000,000 -1,400,000	-1,400,000

Linus Richter	10,000,000 -725,000	-725,000
Nick Marchington	10,000,000 725,000	725,000
Yuliyan Kolev	6,800,000 400,000	400,000

Dominic Brazier	6,200,000 200,000	200,000
Punnat Punsri	5,400,000 1,700,000	1,700,000
Kevin Houghton	4,700,000 -3,800,000	-3,800,000
Jacek Pustula	4,200,000 -10,575,000	-10,575,000

06-21-2022 12:49 UTC-7

Houghton Gets Three-Bet Through

Lewis Powell

Level 34 : 200,000/400,000, 400,000 ante

Alen Tenorio raised to 1,000,000 from the cutoff and Kevin Houghton moved all in from the small blind for 6,425,000. Houghton talked to the Brazilian saying "I want a call but you should fold". Tenorio eventually let his hand go as Houghton showed .

Player	Chips	Progress
Alen Tenorio	14,000,000 -1,500,000	-1,500,000

Kevin Houghton	8,500,000

Tags: Alen Tenorio Kevin Houghton