2022 World Series of Poker

Event #13: $1,500 Limit Hold'em
Day: 3
Event Info

2022 World Series of Poker

Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
32
Prize
$145,856
Event Info
Buy-in
$1,500
Prize Pool
$696,000
Entries
522
Level Info
Level
34
Limits
250,000 / 500,000
Ante
0
Players Info - Day 3
Entries
16
Players Left
1

Event #13: $1,500 Limit Hold'em

Day 3 Started

Day 3 Seat Draw

CasinoTableSeatPlayerCountryChipsBig BlindsBig Bets
Bally's11Francisco GarzonUnited States495,000126
Bally's12Lee MarkholtUnited States1,405,0003518
Bally's14Yueqi ZhuUnited States785,0002010
Bally's15Michael MoncekUnited States600,000158
Bally's16Ben RossUnited States965,0002412
Bally's17Robert LincheskyUnited States45,00010
Bally's18Nick PupilloUnited States1,340,0003417
Bally's19Steven WolanskyUnited States1,180,0003015
        
Bally's21Fred LavassaniUnited States710,000189
Bally's22Pedro RiosUnited States985,0002512
Bally's23Michael PicardiUnited States65,00020
Bally's24Christoph KwonUnited States1,695,0004221
Bally's26Joe McKeehenUnited States1,195,0003015
Bally's27Kenny HsiungUnited States835,0002110
Bally's28Patrick MegnaUnited States380,000105
Bally's29Damoun NikouieUnited States380,000105

Joe McKeehen Hunts Fourth WSOP Gold Bracelet with 16 Remaining in Event #13: $1,500 Limit Hold'em

Joe McKeehen
Joe McKeehen

Day 3 and the final day of Event #13: $1,500 Limit Hold'em begins at 2:00 p.m. at the World Series of Poker (WSOP) at Bally's Las Vegas.

Only 16 players remain of the 522 entries that created a prize pool of $696,000. All 16 contestants have a guaranteed payout of $5,553 and will be battling it out for their shot at the grand prize of $145,856

Christoph Kwon leads the pack with 1,695,000. Kwon has stiff competition though as four WSOP gold bracelet winners remain in the field, including 2015 Main Event Champion, three-time winner Joe McKeehen, two-time winner Steven Wolansky, Kenny Hsiung and Yueqi Zhu.

Play will resume on level 26 with limits starting at 40,000/80,000 and play will continue until a champion is crowned.
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Tags: Ben RossChristoph KwonDamoun NikouieFrancisco GarzonFred LavassaniJoe McKeehenKenny HsiungLee MarkholtNick PupilloPatrick MegnaPedro RiosRobert LincheskyYueqi Zhu

Level: 26

Blinds: 20,000-40,000
Limits: 40,000-80,000

Robert Linchesky Eliminated in 16th Place ($5,553)

Level 26 : 40,000/80,000, 0 ante
Robert Linchesky
Robert Linchesky

On the first hand of Day 3, Robert Linchesky was all in for his last 45,000 from the big blind and up against small blind Ben Ross, who had still not stacked up his chips.

Robert Linchesky: {j-Diamonds}{9-Spades}
Ben Ross: {k-Clubs}{7-Diamonds}

"At least I'm live," Linchesky said as the flop came {3-Clubs}{a-Diamonds}{q-Diamonds}.

"King ball one time," Ross called, but the {9-Diamonds} turn gave Linchesky a pair and the lead.

The river, though, came the {k-Spades} and Linchesky became the first casualty of the day.

"Why did I have to get sucked out on the last hand," Linchesky said, still smiling as he wished the rest of the table good luck.

Player Chips Progress
Ben Ross us
Ben Ross
1,000,000 35,000
Robert Linchesky us
Robert Linchesky
Busted

Tags: Ben RossRobert Linchesky

Patrick Megna Eliminated in 15th Place ($5,553)

Level 26 : 40,000/80,000, 0 ante
Patrick Megna
Patrick Megna

Damoun Nikouie raised under the gun and Kenny Hsiung called in the small blind before Patrick Megna three-bet in the big blind. Nikouie put in a four-bet, forcing Hsiung out of the pot and Megna capped it. Nikouie called.

The flop came {8-Clubs}{3-Clubs}{4-Diamonds} and very quickly Megna and Nikouie raised until Megna was all-in for 180,000.

Patrick Megna: {j-Diamonds}{j-Spades}
Damoun Nikouie: {a-Hearts}{a-Diamonds}

Megna ran into a preflop cooler and couldn't find a jack as the board completed with the {k-Diamonds} on the turn and the {8-Diamonds} on the river. Megna was eliminated in 15th Place for $5,553.

Player Chips Progress
Damoun Nikouie us
Damoun Nikouie
860,000 480,000
Kenny Hsiung us
Kenny Hsiung
Day 1 Chip Leader
WSOP 1X Winner
700,000 -135,000
Patrick Megna us
Patrick Megna
Busted

Tags: Damoun NikouieKenny HsiungPatrick Megna

Mike Picardi Eliminated in 14th Place ($5,553)

Level 26 : 40,000/80,000, 0 ante
Mike Picardi
Mike Picardi

Joe McKeehen raised from middle position and Fred Lavassani called on the button. From the small blind, Pedro Rios re-raised, big blind Mike Picardi went all in for his last 65,000, and McKeehen and Lavassani both called.

The flop came {a-Diamonds}{6-Hearts}{9-Diamonds} and Rios bet. McKeehen was the only caller as Lavassani got out of the way and they saw the turn of {10-Clubs}.

Rios bet again, but this time McKeehen came back with a raise. Rios called, then check-called another bet on the {2-Spades} river.

McKeehen turned over {10-Hearts}{9-Hearts} for two pair while Rios flashed {a-Hearts}{k-Spades}. "Baby hearts," Picardi said as the dealer flipped over his {5-Hearts}{2-Hearts}.

"Pay me," Picardi added as he became the third elimination within the first 10 minutes of the day.

Player Chips Progress
Joe McKeehen us
Joe McKeehen
1,500,000 305,000
Pedro Rios us
Pedro Rios
500,000 -485,000
Fred Lavassani us
Fred Lavassani
450,000 -260,000
Michael Picardi us
Michael Picardi
Busted

Tags: Fred LavassaniJoe McKeehenMike PicardiPedro Rios

Francisco Garzon Eliminated in 13th Place ($6,787)

Level 26 : 40,000/80,000, 0 ante
Francisco Garzon
Francisco Garzon

Action has been fast and furious here at the start of Day 3.

At the same time as Mike Picardi was being eliminated on the other table, Francisco Garzon, Yueqi Zhu, and Nick Pupillo built a huge pot pre-flop that ended with Garzon all in.

Pupillo called two bets as the board came {6-Spades}{q-Diamonds}{3-Hearts}{7-Hearts}, then both players checked the {7-Spades} river. Zhu showed {a-Spades}{k-Clubs} for ace-high while Pupillo had {5-Clubs}{5-Hearts}.

Garzon, who built a massive chip lead at one point yesterday, tapped the table and flipped over {a-Clubs}{j-Hearts} before making his exit in 13th place.

Player Chips Progress
Nick Pupillo us
Nick Pupillo
WSOP 1X Winner
1,700,000 360,000
Yueqi Zhu cn
Yueqi Zhu
WSOP 1X Winner
600,000 -185,000
Francisco Garzon us
Francisco Garzon
Busted

Tags: Francisco GarzonNick PupilloYueqi Zhu

Wolansky Raises it Away

Level 26 : 40,000/80,000, 0 ante

Steven Wolansky raised in early position and Ben Ross called in the big blind.

The dealer fanned a flop of {7-Hearts}{4-Clubs}{2-Hearts} and Ross led out with a bet and Wolansky called.

The {9-Clubs} hit the turn and Ross fired out another bet. Wolansky took a moment and pushed eight green chips across the line for a raise. Ross took about five seconds and tossed his hand into the muck.

Player Chips Progress
Steven Wolansky us
Steven Wolansky
WSOP 2X Winner
1,680,000 500,000
Ben Ross us
Ben Ross
970,000 -30,000

Tags: Steven WolanskyBen Ross