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

David Miscikowski Eliminated in 13th Place ($25,474)

Level 30 : Blinds 80,000/160,000, 160,000 ante
David Miscikowski
David Miscikowski

Preflop action had Axel Hallay in the small blind limping in and David Miscikowski, in the big blind, checking his option. The dealer fanned {q-Diamonds}{j-Diamonds}{8-Spades} onto the felt and Hallay bet 150,000 which Miscikowski then called.

A {2-Spades} came on the turn and Hallay fired out a bet of 525,000, once again receiving a call from Miscikowski.

On the {3-Clubs} river, Hallay moved all in for 2,625,000, covering Miscikowski's stack. After spending some time in the tank Miscikowski tossed some chips in to call and cards were up.

David Miscikowski: {q-Clubs}{5-Spades}
Axel Hallay: {q-Spades}{10-Clubs}

Both of the blinds ended up with a pair of queens but in the end, Hallay's ten kicker came in to play and he took down the massive pot. Miscikowski, the chip leader heading in to Day 3 was eliminated from the tournament in thirteenth place.

Player Chips Progress
Axel Hallay fr
Axel Hallay
9,000,000
3,200,000
3,200,000
David Miscikowski us
David Miscikowski
Busted
Day 2 Chip Leader
WSOP 1X Winner

Tags: Axel HallayDavid Miscikowski

Nicolas Vayssieres Eliminated in 14th Place ($20,585)

Level 30 : Blinds 80,000/160,000, 160,000 ante
Nicholas Vayssieres
Nicholas Vayssieres

Nicolas Vayssieres raised to 1,700,000 from the hijack, leaving 125,000 behind.

Ran Koller then jammed from the cutoff before Brian Keith Etheridge called off his 2,800,000 stack from the button.

Vayssieres reluctantly put in the rest of his chips.

Nicolas Vayssieres: {a-Clubs}{8-Spades}
Brian Keith Etheridge: {a-Diamonds}{a-Hearts}
Ran Koller: {a-Spades}{q-Spades}

It was a dream spot for Etheridge as he was the favourite to almost triple up as well as securing an elimination. That's exactly what happened as the board ran out with the {10-Spades}{10-Hearts}{4-Clubs}{6-Hearts}{k-Spades}.

Player Chips Progress
Brian Keith Etheridge us
Brian Keith Etheridge
7,500,000
4,800,000
4,800,000
Ran Koller il
Ran Koller
2,725,000
-2,775,000
-2,775,000
WSOP 1X Winner
Nicolas Vayssieres fr
Nicolas Vayssieres
Busted

Tags: Brian Keith EtheridgeNicolas VayssieresRan Koller

Level: 30

Blinds: 80,000/160,000

Ante: 160,000

Break Time

Level 29 : Blinds 60,000/120,000, 120,000 ante

The 14 remaining players are now on a 15-minute break.

Player Chips Progress
Leandro Vlastaris us
Leandro Vlastaris
8,065,000
-1,235,000
-1,235,000
Axel Hallay fr
Axel Hallay
5,800,000
600,000
600,000
Ran Koller il
Ran Koller
5,500,000
1,000,000
1,000,000
WSOP 1X Winner
Julien Loire fr
Julien Loire
3,600,000
-400,000
-400,000
David Miscikowski us
David Miscikowski
3,450,000
225,000
225,000
Day 2 Chip Leader
WSOP 1X Winner
Sebastien Aube ca
Sebastien Aube
3,300,000
500,000
500,000
WSOP 1X Winner
Matt Berkey us
Matt Berkey
3,300,000
-1,600,000
-1,600,000
Brien Lee us
Brien Lee
3,125,000
225,000
225,000
Brian Keith Etheridge us
Brian Keith Etheridge
2,700,000
350,000
350,000
Alexander Farahi us
Alexander Farahi
2,425,000
-1,325,000
-1,325,000
Jonathan Zarin us
Jonathan Zarin
2,200,000
-170,000
-170,000
Santiago Plante ca
Santiago Plante
1,550,000
550,000
550,000
Nicolas Vayssieres fr
Nicolas Vayssieres
1,525,000
-975,000
-975,000
Thomas MacDonald gb
Thomas MacDonald
1,400,000
-1,200,000
-1,200,000

Plante Flops a Flush to Double

Level 29 : Blinds 60,000/120,000, 120,000 ante
Santiago Plante
Santiago Plante

Leandro Vlastaris opened to 250,000 from early position with action folding back to Santiago Plante, who was in the big blind. He had 480,000 total in his stack and went into the tank.

There was a raise and an all in from the other table as Jonathan Zarin shipped in his stack after Brian Keith Etheridge. Etheridge was mulling over his options. Plante was waiting for that hand to be played out before deciding what to do.

Back on Plante's table, Axel Hallay called the clock and Plante called so his hand would not be ruled dead. Etheridge had yet to make his decision.

The dealer fanned the {a-Hearts}{q-Hearts}{8-Hearts} flop, and with Etheridge opting to fold, Plante and Vlastaris got their chips in the middle. Plante flopped a flush with his {j-Hearts}{9-Hearts}. Vlastaris had the {j-Diamonds}{8-Spades} and he sent them into the muck after the {3-Hearts} turn and {k-Clubs} river.

Player Chips Progress
Leandro Vlastaris us
Leandro Vlastaris
9,300,000
1,180,000
1,180,000
Jonathan Zarin us
Jonathan Zarin
2,370,000
370,000
370,000
Brian Keith Etheridge us
Brian Keith Etheridge
2,350,000
-150,000
-150,000
Santiago Plante ca
Santiago Plante
1,000,000
-1,150,000
-1,150,000

Dave Stefanski Eliminated in 15th Place ($20,585)

Level 29 : Blinds 60,000/120,000, 120,000 ante
Dave Stefanski
Dave Stefanski

Leandro Vlastaris was on a roll after just getting a double up of his 2,175,000 stack in the previous hand against David Miscikowski. Vlastaris called with top pair on the flop when Miscikowski pushed all in with a nut flush draw that didn't hit.

Going for two in a row, Vlastaris raised on his button to 250,000 and Dave Stefanski shoved all in from the small blind for 2,920,000. Vlastaris snap called and the cards were on their backs.

Dave Stefanski: {a-Hearts}{5-Hearts}
Leandro Vlastaris: {10-Hearts}{10-Diamonds}

The board came down {k-Spades}{5-Clubs}{2-Spades}{7-Hearts}{3-Spades} and the pair of fives Stefanski ended up with was no match for Vlastaris' pocket tens and he was sent to the rail in fifteenth place. Vlastaris' stack went from just over two million to eight million in these two hands.

Player Chips Progress
Leandro Vlastaris us
Leandro Vlastaris
8,120,000
5,070,000
5,070,000
David Miscikowski us
David Miscikowski
3,225,000
-675,000
-675,000
Day 2 Chip Leader
WSOP 1X Winner
Dave Stefanski us
Dave Stefanski
Busted

Tags: Dave StefanskiDavid MiscikowskiLeandro Vlastaris

Kenny Hallaert Eliminated in 16th Place ($20,585)

Level 29 : Blinds 60,000/120,000, 120,000 ante
Kenny Hallaert
Kenny Hallaert

Julien Loire opened the action before Kenny Hallaert moved in with his short stack. Loire called.

Kenny Haellart: {k-Spades}{k-Hearts}
Julien Loire: {j-Spades}{j-Hearts}

The {j-Diamonds} was in the window and was accompanied with the {9-Hearts}{7-Clubs} to put Loire ahead of the pocket kings. The Frenchman then made quads on the {j-Clubs} turn to lock up the hand. The {7-Diamonds} river completed the board and Hallaert bowed out in 16th place.

Player Chips Progress
Julien Loire fr
Julien Loire
4,000,000
2,000,000
2,000,000
Kenny Hallaert be
Kenny Hallaert
Busted

Tags: Julien LoireKenny Haellart

Zarin Spikes River to Double

Level 29 : Blinds 60,000/120,000, 120,000 ante
Jonathan Zarin
Jonathan Zarin

Brian Keith Etheridge opened to 260,000 from middle position and was called by Thomas MacDonald from the hijack. Jonathan Zarin jammed for 805,000 from the big blind. Etheridge then shipped in his stack which folded out MacDonald.

Jonathan Zarin: {a-Spades}{q-Diamonds}
Brian Keith Etheridge: {9-Spades}{9-Hearts}

Zarin ended up pairing his queen on the {k-Diamonds}{7-Spades}{5-Clubs}{3-Diamonds}{q-Spades} runout to avoid elimination.

Player Chips Progress
Brian Keith Etheridge us
Brian Keith Etheridge
2,500,000
-200,000
-200,000
Jonathan Zarin us
Jonathan Zarin
2,000,000
700,000
700,000

Tags: Brian Keith EtheridgeJonathan Zarin

Hallaert In Danger Zone

Level 29 : Blinds 60,000/120,000, 120,000 ante
Ran Koller
Ran Koller

Action was caught on the {9-Hearts}{5-Spades}{2-Spades} flop. Ran Koller was all in for 2,350,000 and was at risk to Kenny Hallaert's superior stack.

Ran Koller: {k-Hearts}{k-Spades}
Kenny Hallaert: {a-Diamonds}{5-Clubs}

Koller was the favourite and found a big double following the {j-Hearts} turn and {8-Hearts} river.

Player Chips Progress
Ran Koller il
Ran Koller
4,500,000
2,200,000
2,200,000
WSOP 1X Winner
Kenny Hallaert be
Kenny Hallaert
850,000
-2,650,000
-2,650,000

Hallay Wins Without Showdown

Level 29 : Blinds 60,000/120,000, 120,000 ante

Dave Stefanski opened to 240,000 on the button and Axel Hallay called from the big blind.

Hallay check-called for 160,000 on the {a-Diamonds}{6-Spades}{5-Hearts} flop before the {10-Spades} turn checked through to the {j-Clubs} river. Hallay won the pot after Stefanski folded to the Frenchman's 600,000 bet.

Player Chips Progress
Axel Hallay fr
Axel Hallay
5,200,000
1,200,000
1,200,000
Dave Stefanski us
Dave Stefanski
2,000,000
-400,000
-400,000