$3,500 Main Event Day 3 | 2022 BetMGM Poker Championship

06-25-2022 14:32 UTC-7

Jake Daniels Eliminated in 17th Place ($14,269)

Calum Grant

Level 21 : 15,000/25,000, 25,000 ante

Jake Daniels moved all in for 400,000 on the button and was quickly called by Albert Nguyen from the big blind.

Jake Daniels:
Albert Nguyen:

Daniels was the underdog but made two pair on the flop. The turn however gave Nguyen a better two pair.

Nguyen then filled up on the river to send Daniels out in 17th place.

Player	Chips	Progress
Albert Nguyen	1,600,000 400,000	400,000
Jake Daniels	Busted

06-25-2022 14:39 UTC-7

Final Two Tables Seat Draw

Calum Grant

Level 21 : 15,000/25,000, 25,000 ante

Table	Seat	PLAYER	CHIPS
1	1	Ryan Shinevare	500,000
1	2	William McCracken	575,000
1	3	Steve Bayyouk	725,000
1	4	Kevin Rabichow	1,100,000
1	5	Zachary Donovan	510,000
1	6	David Eldridge	415,000
1	7	Shankar Pillai	1,600,000
1	8	Michael Wang	400,000

2	1	Joey Weissman	3,600,000
2	2	Benji Felson	800,000
2	3	Joe Kuether	1,500,000
2	4	Noel Rodriguez	600,000
2	5	Nick Sena-Hopkins	620,000
2	6	Paul Hoefer	1,775,000
2	7	Albert Nguyen	1,600,000
2	8	Todd Ivens	700,000

Player	Chips	Progress
Joey Weissman	3,600,000 100,000	100,000

Paul Hoefer	1,775,000 -125,000	-125,000

Shankar Pillai	1,600,000 500,000	500,000

Albert Nguyen	1,600,000
Joe Kuether	1,500,000 550,000	550,000
Kevin Rabichow	1,100,000 325,000	325,000
Benji Felson	800,000 350,000	350,000

Steve Bayyouk	725,000 25,000	25,000

Todd Ivens	700,000 -100,000	-100,000
Nick Sena-Hopkins	620,000 120,000	120,000
Noel Rodriguez	600,000 -150,000	-150,000
William McCracken	575,000 -475,000	-475,000
Zachary Donovan	510,000 510,000	510,000
Ryan Shinevare	500,000 -275,000	-275,000

David Eldridge	415,000 -635,000	-635,000
Michael Wang	400,000 -30,000	-30,000

06-25-2022 14:45 UTC-7

David Eldridge Eliminated in 16th Place ($14,269)

Connor Richards

Level 21 : 15,000/25,000, 25,000 ante

Michael Wang opened to 55,000 in early position and Ryan Shinevare flat-called from late position. David Eldridge also called from the big blind.

Eldridge checked on the flop of and Wang bet 90,000. Shinevare folded and Eldridge called. Eldridge checked again on the turn and Wang moved all-in for around 430,000. Eldridge called with less.

David Eldridge:
Michael Wang:

Eldridge had top pair but he was behind the overpair of Wang with jacks. Eldridge couldn't improve on the river and was eliminated in 16th place.

Player	Chips	Progress
Michael Wang	1,000,000 600,000	600,000

Ryan Shinevare	450,000 -50,000	-50,000

David Eldridge	Busted

06-25-2022 14:51 UTC-7

McCracken Makes Straight Flush to Double

Calum Grant

Level 21 : 15,000/25,000, 25,000 ante

With 300,000 in the pot on the flop, William McCracken and Kevin Rabichow got their stacks in the middle with the former at risk of elimination.

WillIam McCracken:
Kevin Rabichow:

Rabichow flopped the straight but McCracken was still alive with his straight and flush draws. The turn gave McCracken some extra outs to a full house. The river gave the at risk player a straight flush while leaving Rabichow short in the process.

Player	Chips	Progress
William McCracken	1,400,000 825,000	825,000
Kevin Rabichow	445,000 -655,000	-655,000

06-25-2022 15:01 UTC-7

Wang Jams Turn

Calum Grant

Level 21 : 15,000/25,000, 25,000 ante

Shankar Pillai opened to 50,000 from the button before Michael Wang three-bet to 175,000 from the small blind. Pillai called.

Pillai called a bet of 200,000 on the flop and then faced a 750,000 all-in from Wang on the turn.

After using up most of his 30-second shot clock, Pillai decided to let his hand go.

Player	Chips	Progress
Michael Wang	1,500,000 500,000	500,000

Shankar Pillai	1,300,000 -300,000	-300,000

06-25-2022 15:09 UTC-7

Rodriguez Doubles Through Kuether

Connor Richards

Level 21 : 15,000/25,000, 25,000 ante

Noel Rodriguez had just gotten a re-shove through before Joe Kuether opened on the button and Rodriguez moved all-in for 560,000. Kuether called with Rodriguez covered.

Joe Kuether:
Noel Rodriguez:

Rodriguez took the lead on the flop of with a pair of aces and maintained the lead for a double as the board finished out .

Player	Chips	Progress
Noel Rodriguez	1,200,000 600,000	600,000
Joe Kuether	950,000 -550,000	-550,000

06-25-2022 15:23 UTC-7

Felson Takes From Weissman

Connor Richards

Level 21 : 15,000/25,000, 25,000 ante

Joey Weissman opened to 55,000 in middle position and Benji Felson three-bet to 160,000 from the hijack. Weissman called when the action got back around.

Weissman checked on the flop of and Felson fired a bet of 120,000. Weissman quickly folded.

Player	Chips	Progress
Joey Weissman	3,300,000 -300,000	-300,000

Benji Felson	850,000 50,000	50,000

06-25-2022 15:28 UTC-7

Wang Jams on Pillai Again

Calum Grant

Level 21 : 15,000/25,000, 25,000 ante

Shankar Pillai opened to 50,000 from the button before Michael Wang three-bet to 165,000 from the small blind. Pillai called.

Pillai called a bet of 220,000 on the flop to see the turn.

Similar to a previous hand the pair played, Wang jammed the turn as the covering stack. Pillai with, 940,000 behind, pondered over his options before letting his hand go.

Player	Chips	Progress
Michael Wang	2,200,000 700,000	700,000

Shankar Pillai	940,000 -360,000	-360,000

Level: 22

Blinds: 15,000/30,000

Ante: 30,000

06-25-2022 15:35 UTC-7

Kevin Rabichow Eliminated in 15th Place ($16,464)

Connor Richards

Level 22 : 15,000/30,000, 30,000 ante

Michael Wang opened to 50,000 from the hijack and William McCracken flat-called from the button, while Kevin Rabichow also called from the big blind.

Rabichow checked on the flop of and Wang bet 80,000. McCracken folded and Rabichow moved all-in for around 180,000. Wang quickly called.

Kevin Rabichow:
Michael Wang:

Rabichow was far in front with trips but Wang had outs with a gutshot and a backdoor flush draw. Rabichow let out a small groan when the peeled off on the turn for Wang to bink his gutshot, and the on the river didn't improve Rabichow's hand.