Level: 20
Blinds: 10,000/20,000
Ante: 20,000
2022 BetMGM Poker Championship
$3,500 Main Event
Day: 3
Event Info
Final Results
Event Info
Level Info
Players Info - Day 3
2022 BetMGM Poker Championship
Buy-in
$3,500
Prize Pool
$1,097,600
Entries
343
Level
30
Blinds
100,000 / 200,000
Ante
200,000
Entries
26
Players Left
6
Michael Gathy Eliminated in 22nd Place ($10,208)
Level 19
: 10,000/15,000, 15,000 ante
Michael Gathy opened to 100,000 with less than that behind and the action folded to Kevin Rabichow in the big blind, who three-bet jammed after losing most of his stack in a previous cooler against Steve Bayyouk. Gathy used three of his time extensions as he contemplated calling off.
"How many of these should I keep?" Gathy asked Rabichow.
"I don't think you can ask me that when I'm your opponent!" Rabichow laughed before Gathy made the call.
Michael Gathy: 
Kevin Rabichow: 
Gathy couldn't win the flip as the board ran out 
and he was eliminated in 22nd place.
"It's hard to get that one through when there are only two other tables," Rabichow said about Gathy's tanking tactic.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
450,000
150,000
|
150,000 |
|
Busted | |
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Cooler Hurts Rabichow
Level 19
: 10,000/15,000, 15,000 ante
With 400,000 in the middle on the 
completed board. Steve Bayyouk moved all in for 130,000 from the big blind and was snap-called by Kevin Rabichow from under the gun.
Bayyouk rivered a full house with his 
to win the pot.
"Wow, that's a cooler," said Rabichow who exposed his 
for a rivered ace-high flush.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
700,000
205,000
|
205,000 |
|
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|
|
300,000
-500,000
|
-500,000 |
PN Podcast: Brian Hastings 17th Player to Win 6th Bracelet; Phil Ivey Makes Run at No. 11
Level 19
: 10,000/15,000, 15,000 ante
In the latest edition of the PokerNews Podcast, Chad Holloway and Jesse Fullen bring you all the latest from the 2022 World Series of Poker (WSOP) at Bally's and Paris Las Vegas. That includes highlighting all the recent bracelet winners and even interviews with the likes of Daniel Weinman, Ramsey Stovall, Ali Eslami, and Justin Pechie.
They also talk about Brian Hastings becoming just the 17th player in WSOP history to capture six or more bracelets, as well as Phil Ivey getting everyone excited by making a serious run at his 11th gold bracelet. Additionally, there are highlights from the Wynn $2,200 Mystery Bounty, Neymar Jr. notching his first-ever WSOP cash, and Dan Zack winning his second bracelet of the summer (as well as taking the lead in the 2022 WSOP Player of the Year race).
They also offer a preview of the PokerNews Cup at Golden Nugget June 24-28 and offer their picks after the final ten nominees were released for the Poker Hall of Fame Class of 2022.
McCracken Gives Back to Pillai
Level 19
: 10,000/15,000, 15,000 ante
Will McCracken opened to 30,000 from under the gun and then called the 100,000 raise from Shankar Pillai on the button.
McCracken check-called a bet of 75,000 on the 
flop to see the turn. McCracken then check-jammed after his opponent bet 150,000. With 350,000 behind, Pillai quickly called off his inferior stack.
McCracken had the 
for just ace high while Pillai turned trip threes with his . The 
completed the board and Pillai reclaimed some chips he gave to McCracken earlier on in the day.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
1,500,000
-200,000
|
-200,000 |
|
1,350,000
865,000
|
865,000 |
|
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Gediminas Uselis Eliminated in 23rd Place ($10,208)
Level 19
: 10,000/15,000, 15,000 ante
Gediminas Uselis was eliminated when he three-bet shoved with 
and couldn't hit a pair after getting called by Michael Wang with 
. For his deep run, Uselis earns a payday of $10,208.
At another table, Michael Gathy managed to triple up his micro stack when he got it in from the small blind with in a three-bet pot against Shankar Pillai and Kevin Rabichow on a board of 
. Pillai held to win the side pot.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
950,000
155,000
|
155,000 |
|
|
||
|
|
60,000
15,000
|
15,000 |
|
|
||
|
Busted | |
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Shinevare Doubles; Gathy on Fumes
Level 19
: 10,000/15,000, 15,000 ante
With 200,000 in the pot on the 
board, Michael Gathy check-jammed from the big blind after Ryan Shinevare bet 130,000.
Shinevare was the effective stack, and called off for his tournament life.
Ryan Shinevare: 
Michael Gathy:
Gathy flopped two pair but was behind the set of jacks held by Shinevare. The latter avoided any worries on the 
river and he got a full double up.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
900,000
580,000
|
580,000 |
|
|
||
|
|
45,000
-435,000
|
-435,000 |
|
|
||
Angel Lopez Eliminated in 24th Place ($10,208)
Level 19
: 10,000/15,000, 15,000 ante
Angel Lopez moved all in for 100,000 from under the gun and was called by Joey Weissman from the small blind.
Angel Lopez: 
Joey Weissman: 
Weissman paired up on the 
flop with Jake Daniels commenting that it was a more than avergae board for both hands. Unfortunately for BetMGM Poker qualifier Lopez, he could not improve and was eliminated after the 
runout.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
1,150,000
555,000
|
555,000 |
|
||
|
Busted | |
|
|
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Final Three Tables
Level 19
: 10,000/15,000, 15,000 ante
| TABLE | SEAT | PLAYER | CHIPS | BIG BLINDS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | Ryan Shinevare | 350,000 | 23 |
| 1 | 2 | William McCracken | 1,800,000 | 120 |
| 1 | 3 | Steve Bayyovk | 340,000 | 23 |
| 1 | 4 | Kevin Rabichow | 800,000 | 53 |
| 1 | 5 | Michael Gathy | 400,000 | 27 |
| 1 | 6 | David Eldridge | 700,000 | 47 |
| 1 | 7 | Shankar Pillai | 550,000 | 37 |
| 1 | 8 | Joe Kuether | 800,000 | 53 |
| 2 | 1 | Joey Weissman | 1,000,000 | 67 |
| 2 | 2 | Jake Daniels | 900,000 | 60 |
| 2 | 3 | Angel Lopez | 100,000 | 7 |
| 2 | 4 | Noel Rodriguez | 700,000 | 47 |
| 2 | 5 | Alex Goulder | 200,000 | 13 |
| 2 | 6 | Isaac Kempton | 600,000 | 40 |
| 2 | 7 | Albert Nguyen | 1,700,000 | 113 |
| 2 | 8 | Duff Charette | 600,000 | 40 |
| 4 | 1 | Todd Ivens | 800,000 | 53 |
| 4 | 2 | Michael Wang | 800,000 | 53 |
| 4 | 3 | Gediminas Uselis | 130,000 | 9 |
| 4 | 4 | Nick Sena-Hopkins | 330,000 | 22 |
| 4 | 5 | Zach Donovan | 200,000 | 13 |
| 4 | 6 | Benji Felson | 475,000 | 32 |
| 4 | 7 | Paul Hoefer | 1,750,000 | 117 |
| 4 | 8 | Cody Wiegmann | 450,000 | 30 |
Hoefer Felts Mandavia
Level 19
: 10,000/15,000, 15,000 ante
Paul Hoefer opened to 30,000 from the cutoff before Ankush Mandavia raised to 580,000, leaving a T-25,000 chip behind. Hoefer immediatley jammed and Mandavia's face dropped.
He chucked in a time extension before deciding to put in his last chip.
Ankush Mandavia:
Paul Hoefer:
Neither player connected on the 
flop but Hoefer's pair of nines were still best. They held out to secure knockout follwing the turn and river.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
1,750,000
560,000
|
560,000 |
|
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|
Busted | |
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