2022 World Series of Poker
Vanessa Kade is amongst the chip leaders in the Paris Ballroom as she has made her way up to 290,000 chips.
2013 World Series of Poker Europe bracelet winner Noah Schwartz is also in the mix, also with around 290,000 chips.
Jonah Labranche is one of the big leaders as he is the first person in the room to have been counted having a half-million in chips.
France's Zlad Ben Salem is also in contention with 363,000 while David Freeston has 350,000.
James Shouldis opened in early position for 5,000, then was three-bet by the button for 12,000, followed by a jam from the big blind for 30,000 effective. Shouldis then reshoved for the rest of his stack of 43,000, sending the button into the tank. After a few moments of deliberation, the button called and the cards were on their backs, with Shouldis and the big blind at risk.
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which meant Shouldis and his pocket kings held for the scoop and he was awarded the ~120,000 pot.
Level: 13
Blinds: 1,500/3,000
Ante: 3,000
The players are now on a 30-minute color-up break.
With 18,000 in the middle on the ![]()
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flop, Jeremy Wien bet 7,100 and was called by a big stack on the button.
The turn brought the
, Wien continued for another 12,500 and the button called.
On the river
, Wien put out another 16,500 before his opponent cut out a stack large enough to put Wien all in.
Wien looked tortured by the decision as he thought it over, but he eventually settled on a call. The button turned over ![]()
nine-high and Wien turned over his winning ![]()
pair of aces in relief as he dragged a big pot.
Rajavelu Vijaykumar continues to be one of the biggest stacks in the Paris Ballroom, as he has built a mountain in front of him and currently sits at 425,000 chips.
Among the notables is Marle Spragg, who is currently at 189,000.
Level: 12
Blinds: 1,000/2,500
Ante: 2,500