Event #43: $500 Freezeout No-Limit Hold'em | 2022 World Series of Poker

06-21-2022 13:31 UTC-7

Luck is on Moorman's Side

David Salituro

Level 25 : 25,000/50,000, 50,000 ante

Tytus Kalberer shoved for 575,000 from the cutoff before Mitchell Hecht reshoved from the small blind for around 1,200,000. Chris Moorman in the big blind considered the decision for a moment before announcing a call.

Tytus Kalberer:
Mitchell Hecht:
Chris Moorman:

Hecht's pocket aces were a big favorite to take out Kalberer and double up off Moorman as the flop came . The on the turn gave Moorman additional outs to a straight.

When the fell on the river, the entire table let out a collective gasp as Moorman made his straight to knock out both players.

"Mr. Moorman. They told me you were good. They didn't tell me you were so lucky," tablemate David Perry said following the hand as Moorman stacked up more than 4,000,000.

Player	Chips	Progress
Chris Moorman	4,500,000 2,100,000	2,100,000
Mitchell Hecht	Busted
Tytus Kalberer	Busted

Tags: Chris Moorman David Perry Mitchell Hecht Tytus Kalberer

06-21-2022 13:26 UTC-7

Cummings Wins the Flip

Tyler Foran

Level 25 : 25,000/50,000, 50,000 ante

Thomas Matacale shoved for about 335,000 and Nathan Cummings wasted no time announcing he was all in as well, next to act, and the table quickly folded behind.

Thomas Matacale:
Nathan Cummings:

It was a flip and Matacale couldn't catch as the board ran out , eliminating him from the tournament.

Player	Chips	Progress
Nathan Cummings	1,340,000 715,000	715,000
Thomas Matacale	Busted

Tags: Nathan Cummings Thomas Matacale

06-21-2022 13:26 UTC-7

Ribeiro's Ascent Continues

Cottrell van Wingerden

Level 25 : 25,000/50,000, 50,000 ante

Anthony Ribeiro has enjoyed a red-hot start to the day, felting several opponents over a short period of time. Gabriel Wood shoved from middle position and Ribeiro made the call on the button. The blinds got out of the way and Wood was officially at risk.

Gabriel Wood:
Anthony Ribeiro:

Wood was dominated and would need significant help to survive. That help could not be found on the flop, but he did pick up one extra out on the turn, which while removing his jacks as a path to victory did give him a gutshot. That gutshot did not come in, however, on the river, sending Wood to the payout desk while Ribeiro continues to stack his opponents.

Player	Chips	Progress
Anthony Ribeiro	1,600,000 460,000	460,000
Gabriel Wood	Busted

Tags: Anthony Ribeiro Gabriel Wood

06-21-2022 13:21 UTC-7

Hulme Out-Flops Lotfi

David Salituro

Level 25 : 25,000/50,000, 50,000 ante

Jim Lotfi moved all in for his last 300,000 and Andrew Hulme called.

Jim Lotfi:
Andrew Hulme:

Hulme needed help and got it as the flop brought , giving him a pair of queens. The turn gave Lotfi some hope with a straight draw, but he didn't get the help he needed as the river came and Lotfi hit the rail.

Player	Chips	Progress
Andrew Hulme	1,100,000 435,000	435,000
Jamshid Lotfi	Busted

Tags: Andrew Hulme Jamshid Lotfi

06-21-2022 13:14 UTC-7

Ronconi Gets a Double

Cottrell van Wingerden

Level 25 : 25,000/50,000, 50,000 ante

Darryl Ronconi, who finished second in last year's WSOP Event #17: $1,500 Millionaire Maker for $500,125, is enjoying another deep run in a large field WSOP bracelet event. Action folded to Jongwook Lee on the button who opened. Darryl Ronconi in the small blind responded with a three-bet shove, which Lee, after some consideration, called to put Ronconi at risk.

"We're flipping?" asked Ronconi before the cards had been turned over.

Darryl Ronconi:
Jongwook Lee:

The players were not in fact flipping, with Ronconi holding a fairly comfortable lead over his opponent. That lead only strengthened after the flop. No help came for Lee on the turn or river, handing Ronconi a crucial double up while Lee dipped below 1,000,000.

Player	Chips	Progress
Jongwook Lee	920,000 90,000	90,000
Darryl Ronconi	850,000
Evan Avery	Busted
John Chadwick	Busted

Tags: Darryl Ronconi Jongwook Lee

06-21-2022 13:09 UTC-7

Eichhorn's Flopped Pair is Good

Tyler Foran

Level 25 : 25,000/50,000, 50,000 ante

With about 240,000 in the middle, the flop read . Daniel Eichhorn was in the big blind and checked to Anthony Ribeiro on the button, who dropped a bet of 45,000 across the line. Eichhorn called.

The hit the turn and Eichhorn checked again before he was faced with a bet of 160,000. He took about 20 seconds and then made the call.

The landed on the river, completing the board and both players checked. Eichhorn tabled for a pair of nines (that also flopped a flush draw) and Ribeiro mucked his hand.

Player	Chips	Progress
Daniel Eichhorn	2,060,000 1,035,000	1,035,000
Anthony Ribeiro	1,140,000 155,000	155,000

Tags: Anthony Ribeiro Daniel Eichhorn

06-21-2022 13:08 UTC-7

A Round of Chip Counts

David Salituro

Level 25 : 25,000/50,000, 50,000 ante

Player	Chips	Progress
Luis Pauyac-Martinez	2,700,000 1,930,000	1,930,000
Chris Moorman	2,400,000 700,000	700,000
Daniel Pickering	2,400,000 1,455,000	1,455,000
Lorenzo Negri	2,300,000 440,000	440,000

Peter Schneider	2,200,000 630,000	630,000
Jonathan Dimmig	1,500,000 335,000	335,000

Maria Ho	500,000 -65,000	-65,000

Level: 25

Blinds: 25,000/50,000

Ante: 50,000

06-21-2022 13:00 UTC-7

Ducks Don't Fly For Lacey

Cottrell van Wingerden

Level 24 : 20,000/40,000, 40,000 ante

Patrick Lacey opened on the button and Robert Covert shoved with the larger stack out of the small blind. The big blind folded and Lacey wasted little time before calling off for his tournament life.

Patrick Lacey:
Robert Covert:

Lacey was at risk and would need to win what was essentially a coinflip to survive. He had one foot out of the door, however, after the flop and the turn left him drawing thin. The river officially ended Lacey's tournament early on Day 2. Covert, meanwhile, has surged to over 1,500,000 to place him among the big stacks in the room.

Elsewhere, eliminations have been coming at a fast and furious rate, with more than 60 players gone in the first two levels.

Player	Chips	Progress
Robert Covert	1,550,000 660,000	660,000
Patrick Lacey	Busted
Anthony Rosa	Busted
Dennis Stevermer	Busted
Liping Zhong	Busted
Mark Mazza	Busted
Jeff Weingard	Busted
Arkadi Bruchis	Busted
Jeffrey Jones	Busted
John Perry	Busted

Tags: Patrick Lacey Robert Covert

06-21-2022 12:58 UTC-7

O'Connell Flops a Straight, Still Busts

David Salituro

Level 24 : 20,000/40,000, 40,000 ante

Colby O'Connell three-bet all in for 225,000 from the small blind and Josh Prager called in the cutoff.

Colby O'Connell:
Josh Prager:

The flop gave O'Connell a wheel and Prager a flush draw, which he completed on the turn. Left drawing dead, O'Connell was already standing up as the dealer turned over the inconsequential on the river.

Player	Chips	Progress
Josh Prager	1,650,000 690,000	690,000
Colby O'Connell	Busted

Tags: Colby O'Connell Josh Prager