2022 World Series of Poker

Event #78: $2,500 No-Limit Hold'em
Day: 3
Event Info

2022 World Series of Poker

Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
97
Prize
$499,636
Event Info
Buy-in
$2,500
Prize Pool
$3,034,900
Entries
1,364
Level Info
Level
34
Blinds
200,000 / 400,000
Ante
400,000
Players Info - Day 3
Entries
22
Players Left
1

Etheridge Jams River

Level 32 : Blinds 125,000/250,000, 250,000 ante

Brian Keith Etheridge opened to 600,000 from the button and was called by Leandro Vlastaris in the big blind.

The {a-Diamonds}{a-Hearts}{9-Diamonds} flop checked through to the {8-Clubs} turn. Vlastaris check-called for 500,000.

The river brought in the {6-Clubs} and Vlasteris made it a trio of checks. Etheridge emptied his clip and his opponent quickly folded.

Player Chips Progress
Brian Keith Etheridge us
Brian Keith Etheridge
14,500,000
3,425,000
3,425,000
Leandro Vlastaris us
Leandro Vlastaris
1,700,000
-2,700,000
-2,700,000

Santiago Plante Eliminated in 6th Place ($89,905)

Level 32 : Blinds 125,000/250,000, 250,000 ante
Santiago Plante
Santiago Plante

Preflop action had Santiago Plante raising to 1,500,000, leaving just a couple chips behind. Axel Hallay shoved over top and Plante tossed in the rest of his chips to call.

Santiago Plante: {a-Spades}{4-Spades}
Axel Hallay: {9-Clubs}{9-Hearts}

As Plante's rail cheered him on, the board came down {q-Diamonds}{q-Hearts}{7-Clubs}{4-Clubs}{8-Spades}. Hallay's pocket nines held to take down the pot and send the friendly Canadian out of the tournament in sixth place.

Player Chips Progress
Axel Hallay fr
Axel Hallay
5,725,000
25,000
25,000
Santiago Plante ca
Santiago Plante
Busted

Tags: Axel HallaySantiago Plante

Matt Berkey Eliminated in 7th Place ($68,102)

Level 32 : Blinds 125,000/250,000, 250,000 ante
Matt Berkey
Matt Berkey

Sebastien Aube opened for 500,000 from under the gun before Matt Berkey jammed for 2,150,000. Aube called.

Matt Berkey: {a-Diamonds}{10-Clubs}
Sebastien Aube: {10-Spades}{10-Hearts}

The {q-Clubs}{j-Spades}{6-Diamonds} flop gave Berkey a gut shot straight draw to go along with his overcard outs. The {10-Diamonds} turn meant left Berkey just drawing to Broadway. The {2-Diamonds} completed the board and the BetMGM Poker ambassador became the latest final table casualty.

Player Chips Progress
Sebastien Aube ca
Sebastien Aube
21,000,000
2,650,000
2,650,000
WSOP 1X Winner
Matt Berkey us
Matt Berkey
Busted

Tags: Matt BerkeySebastien Aube

Level: 32

Blinds: 125,000/250,000

Ante: 250,000

Dinner Break Begins

Level 31 : Blinds 100,000/200,000, 200,000 ante

The seven remaining players are now on a 60-minute dinner break, with play resuming at 9:45 p.m. PDT.

Player Chips Progress
Sebastien Aube ca
Sebastien Aube
18,350,000
3,150,000
3,150,000
WSOP 1X Winner
Brian Keith Etheridge us
Brian Keith Etheridge
11,075,000
-125,000
-125,000
Axel Hallay fr
Axel Hallay
5,700,000
-3,700,000
-3,700,000
Leandro Vlastaris us
Leandro Vlastaris
4,400,000
-1,700,000
-1,700,000
Julien Loire fr
Julien Loire
3,500,000
-600,000
-600,000
Santiago Plante ca
Santiago Plante
3,200,000
1,300,000
1,300,000
Matt Berkey us
Matt Berkey
2,200,000
-800,000
-800,000

Berkey Folds Top Pair

Level 31 : Blinds 100,000/200,000, 200,000 ante

Matt Berkey opened to 500,000 from the hijack and was called by Leandro Vlastaris on the button.

Berkey check-called for 500,000 on the {a-Hearts}{8-Spades}{6-Diamonds} flop and saw the {q-Clubs} turn. He folded after Vlastaris bet 850,000 and exposed the {a-Diamonds} while doing so.

Player Chips Progress
Leandro Vlastaris us
Leandro Vlastaris
6,100,000
1,100,000
1,100,000
Matt Berkey us
Matt Berkey
3,000,000
-1,000,000
-1,000,000

Ran Koller Eliminated in 8th Place ($52,240)

Level 31 : Blinds 100,000/200,000, 200,000 ante
Ran Koller
Ran Koller

Axel Hallay opened to 400,000 before Ran Koller jammed for 2,700,000, Matt Berkey, with the same sized stack, also moved all in. Hallay folded.

Ran Koller: {k-Spades}{q-Diamonds}
Matt Berkey: {a-Clubs}{k-Diamonds}

Both players paired up on the {a-Hearts}{q-Spades}{3-Clubs} flop but Koller was unable to move ahead on the {7-Hearts} turn and {5-Diamonds} river. Berkey raked in the pot while Koller headed to the rail.

The very next hand, Julien Loire found a double up through Berkey. Loire had pocket queens and held versus the {7-Spades}{5-Spades} held by the American.

Player Chips Progress
Julien Loire fr
Julien Loire
4,100,000
1,500,000
1,500,000
Matt Berkey us
Matt Berkey
4,000,000
1,600,000
1,600,000
Ran Koller il
Ran Koller
Busted
WSOP 1X Winner

Tags: Julien LoireMatt BerkeyRan Koller