2022 World Series of Poker

Event #87: $5,000 8-Handed No-Limit Hold'em
Day: 2
Event Info

2022 World Series of Poker

Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
63
Prize
$541,604
Event Info
Buy-in
$5,000
Prize Pool
$2,642,963
Entries
573
Level Info
Level
33
Blinds
200,000 / 400,000
Ante
400,000
Players Info - Day 2
Entries
192
Players Left
1

Event #87: $5,000 8-Handed No-Limit Hold'em

Day 2 Completed

Michael Wang Wins Second Bracelet After Heads-Up Comeback in Event #87: $5,000 No-Limit Hold'em

Level 33 : Blinds 200,000/400,000, 400,000 ante
Michael Wang
Michael Wang

Michael Wang won his second WSOP bracelet Event #87: $5,000 No-Limit Hold'em, denying Farid Jattin a maiden title in the process.

Seven years since defeating Bryn Kenney heads-up to win his first, Wang grabbed his second thanks in part to a stunning heads-up against the Colombian.

He takes home $541,604 after defeating a field of 573 players. Poker Hall of Famer Erik Seidel was looking for a tenth WSOP bracelet but would have to settle for third place.

Event #87: $5,000 No-Limit Hold'em Final Table Results

PlacePlayerCountryPayout (USD)
1Michael WangUnited States$541,604
2Farid JattinColombia$334,747
3Erik SeidelUnited States$238,321
4Kartik VedIndia$172,103
5Yuval BronshteinIsrael$126,089
6Billy O'NeilUnited States$83,740
7Fred GoldbergUnited States$70,734
8Will NguyenUnited States$54,185

Winner's Reaction

Michael Wang
Michael Wang

"Two is better than one," Wang told PokerNews moments after securing victory. "I didn't have super strong expectations coming into today after all the craziness of last night. I just kept getting deeper and deeper, and I just didn't take the prospect of going all the way that seriously.

"It'll take some time to process, but I'm feeling great right now."

Wang said that he escaped uninjured from last night's stampede having been in the room when it happened.

"I turned to my left and just saw a sea of people fleeing and sprinting. Everyone around me was either running or under the table. It was scary. I legitimately thought there was a shooter in the casino, it didn't even cross my mind that it was fake."

Back to the poker, and Wang only had compliments for eventual heads-up opponent Farid Jattin.

"I think Farid's a total monster. He's a really strong player and he's not afraid to pull the trigger. I think that's why it's difficult to play with him. He just has no fear and for that I really respect his play. Against a player like that I'm not entirely surprised he found some hands to bluff with, and luckily I just had the hands to call."

Farid Jattin
Farid Jattin

Final Day Recap

With extra levels played on the final day due to the unscheduled halt of play on Day 1, a total of 192 players returned at the start of play. Just 86 of them would make the money and the money bubble burst with the elimination of Darren Elias, guaranteeing the remaining players $8,085.

Notable eliminations in the money included Justin Bonomo (83rd - $8,085), Scott Seiver (78th - $8,085), Yuri Dzivielevski (63rd - $8,843), Liv Boeree and Igor Kurganov in back-to-back eliminations (60th and 59th - $8,843), 2021 WSOP Main Event champion Koray Aldemir (47th - $11,388), Phil Hellmuth (38th - $13,059), Mike Matusow (31st - $15,233) and Maria Ho (30th - $15,233).

By the time the tournament reached three tables, it was Kartik Ved who held the chip lead before Farid Jattin started to stamp his authority on proceedings. Daniel Negreanu exited in 13th place before 2014 Main Event champion Martin Jacobson was also eliminated.

The chip leaders remained consistent, and it was Jattin ahead of Ved when the players combined for a final table of nine after the elimination of Vanessa Kade in 10th.

Three doubles for Will Nguyen would see him ladder, at the expense of Erfan Geula, as Ved and Jattin continued to trade blows at the top of the leaderboard.

Billy O'Neil and Yuval Bronshtein hit the rail, before Ved lost a flip to Jattin who opened up the largest chip lead of the tournament.

Erik Seidel was on the hunt for his tenth WSOP bracelet, and would double three-handed, but it wasn't enough as he bust in third.

Erik Seidel
Erik Seidel

Heads-Up Play

Wang came into heads-up play with a 6:1 chip deficit and would double quickly to reduce the arrears. Another double came with Jattin jamming with bottom pair only for Wang to have rivered a flush.

With the stacks level, another double where Wang called river with trip eights against just seven-high of Jattin would see him move to the verge of victory, and he would seal it in style — rivering quads to secure his second WSOP title.

Tags: Billy O'NeilErik SeidelFarid JattinFred GoldbergKartik VedMichael WangWill NguyenYuval Bronshtein

Farid Jattin Eliminated in 2nd Place ($334,747)

Level 33 : Blinds 200,000/400,000, 400,000 ante
Farid Jattin
Farid Jattin

Farid Jattin was all-in preflop for less than 2,000,000.

Farid Jattin: Q4
Michael Wang: 63

The flop 433 saw Wang flop trips. The turn was the 9 and the river improved Wang to quads to secure victory. Jattin takes home $334,747 for his runner-up finish.

Player Chips Progress
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Michael Wang
28,500,000
1,800,000
1,800,000
WSOP 2X Winner
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Farid Jattin
Busted

Tags: Farid JattinMichael Wang

Huge Wang Double Sees Him on the Verge

Level 33 : Blinds 200,000/400,000, 400,000 ante

On a {8-Hearts}{4-Diamonds}{2-Spades} flop Michael Wang checked and Farid Jattin bet 600,000. Wang check-raised to 1,900,000 and Jattin called.

The turn was the {9-Spades} and Wang bet 1,800,000. Jattin called.

The river was the {8-Spades}. Wang bet 4,600,000 and Jattin min-raised to 9,200,000.

Wang called with exactly 9,200,000 behind. Jattin showed {7-Hearts}{5-Diamonds} for seven-high while Wang took down the pot with {8-Diamonds}{5-Clubs} for trip eights.

Player Chips Progress
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Michael Wang
26,700,000
12,700,000
12,700,000
WSOP 2X Winner
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Farid Jattin
1,800,000
-12,700,000
-12,700,000

Tags: Michael WangFarid Jattin

Wang Doubles; Stacks Even

Level 33 : Blinds 200,000/400,000, 400,000 ante
Michael Wang
Michael Wang

Farid Jattin opened to 900,000 and Michael Wang called.

Wang checked the {k-Diamonds}{j-Spades}{3-Spades} flop and Jattin bet 600,000. Wang check-raised to 1,700,000 and Jattin called.

The turn was the {6-Hearts}. Wang check-called 1,300,000.

The river was the {5-Spades}. Wang checked again and Jattin shoved. Wang snap-called for his last 3,100,000.

Jattin showed {9-Clubs}{3-Diamonds} for a pair of threes while Wang had rivered a flush with {k-Spades}{8-Spades} to bring the stacks level.

Player Chips Progress
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Farid Jattin
14,500,000
-5,800,000
-5,800,000
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Michael Wang
14,000,000
5,800,000
5,800,000
WSOP 2X Winner

Tags: Farid JattinMichael Wang

Erik Seidel Eliminated in 3rd Place ($238,321)

Level 33 : Blinds 200,000/400,000, 400,000 ante
Erik Seidel
Erik Seidel

Farid Jattin shoved and Erik Seidel called in for his last 3,000,000 or so.

Erik Seidel: {k-Clubs}{q-Clubs}
Farid Jattin: {8-Spades}{8-Diamonds}

There was no help for Seidel on the {a-Hearts}{7-Spades}{2-Diamonds}{6-Hearts}{10-Hearts} and he will have to wait for another chance to win a tenth WSOP bracelet.

Player Chips Progress
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Farid Jattin
23,000,000
3,000,000
3,000,000
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Michael Wang
5,500,000
200,000
200,000
WSOP 2X Winner
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Erik Seidel
Busted
WSOP 10X Winner
Poker Hall of Famer

Tags: Erik SeidelFarid Jattin

Level: 33

Blinds: 200,000/400,000

Ante: 400,000