2022 World Series of Poker

Event #13: $1,500 Limit Hold'em
Day: 1
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 1
Entries
522
Players Left
160

Messoroch Sends One Out

Level 12 : 1,500/3,000, 0 ante

George Messoroch was in the hijack and had his opponent in the cutoff at risk before the flop for 4,200.

Cutoff: {k-Clubs}{10-Diamonds}
George Messoroch: {q-Spades}{10-Spades}

Messoroch was dominated but the {q-Diamonds}{9-Spades}{9-Diamonds} flop gave Messoroch the lead. The {a-Spades} on the turn gave the cutoff a gutshot straight draw to go along with the overcard, and also gave Messoroch a flush draw. However, the {4-Hearts} on the river was a brick and MEssoroch eliminated his opponent from the tournament.

Player Chips Progress
George Messoroch us
George Messoroch
41,000

Tags: George Messoroch

Lonis Has Kicker Problems

Level 12 : 1,500/3,000, 0 ante

Jesse Lonis raised from middle position and got calls from both blinds, including Tina Tateossian in the small blind.

All three players checked the {7-Spades}{q-Hearts}{2-Clubs} flop before the {a-Clubs} fell on the turn. The big blind bet and both Lonis and Tateossian called.

The river came the {6-Clubs} and was checked through. "Ace," Lonis announced, but Tateossian turned over {a-Spades}{j-Diamonds} for a pair of aces with a higher kicker. Lonis and the big blind mucked, while Tateossian went back to eating her salad after gathering in her new chips.

Player Chips Progress
Jesse Lonis us
Jesse Lonis
WSOP 2X Winner
85,000 15,000
Tina Tateossian us
Tina Tateossian
38,000

Tags: Jesse LonisTina Tateossian

Gardner Accidently Enters Limit Event; Finds Himself Among Chip Leaders

Level 12 : 1,500/3,000, 0 ante

Bradley Gardner told PokerNews that he had no idea he had entered a limit tournament. After realizing this was the case, he went and watched some of Daniel Negreanu's tips on limit strategy and has found himself nearing the chip lead with only a few hours left on Day 1.

Player Chips Progress
Bradley Gardner us
Bradley Gardner
132,000 132,000
Kenny Hsiung us
Kenny Hsiung
Day 1 Chip Leader
WSOP 1X Winner
88,000 66,000
Brad Owen
Brad Owen
60,000 60,000
Robert Campbell au
Robert Campbell
WSOP 2X Winner
59,000 -12,000
Tom Mccormick us
Tom Mccormick
5,000 -2,500

Tags: Bradley GardnerDaniel Negreanu

Wantman is Dominated, Still Wins

Level 12 : 1,500/3,000, 0 ante

Matthew Wantman and Joshua Turner saw a flop of {3-Diamonds}{7-Diamonds}{6-Clubs}. Wantman, from early position, bet before Turner raised from the big blind.

Wantman called to see the {4-Spades} on the turn, then called another bet. The river came the {8-Clubs} and both players checked.

Turner showed {a-Diamonds}{k-Diamonds} for ace-high and a missed flush draw, while Wantman had {a-Hearts}{6-Hearts} for a pair of sixes to take the pot.

Player Chips Progress
Matthew Wantman us
Matthew Wantman
54,000
Joshua Turner us
Joshua Turner
38,500 -30,500

Tags: Joshua TurnerMatthew Wantman

Level: 12

Blinds: 800-1,500
Limits: 1,500-3,000

Riesenberg Takes Down Sizeable Pot

Level 11 : 1,200/2,400, 0 ante

Jason Riesenberg raised in the cutoff and was called by the button, small blind and big blind.

The dealer fanned a flop of {7-Spades}{4-Diamonds}{3-Hearts} and both the blinds checked to Riesenberg who continued with a bet. All three opponents made the call.

The {k-Clubs} hit the turn and once checked to again, Riesenberg fired off a bet. This time only the big blind called.

The {k-Diamonds} paired on the river and the big blind took the lead. Riesenberg quickly called. The big blind tabled {6-Clubs}{3-Clubs} for sixes and kings but was no good as Riesenberg tabled {a-Spades}{7-Clubs} for sevens and kings.

Player Chips Progress
Bill Tait ca
Bill Tait
53,000
Jason Riesenberg us
Jason Riesenberg
52,500 31,000

Tayi Looking to Do One Better

Level 11 : 1,200/2,400, 0 ante

Venkata Tayi finished second to Shane Buchwald in this event in 2017. So far today, he's looking up at nobody as he has the clear largest stack in the room.

In his last hand, Tayi raised from under the gun, then called a re-raise. The flop came {5-Diamonds}{a-Spades}{2-Diamonds} and Tayi checked to his opponent on the button, who bet. Tayi same back with a raise and the button folded.

Tayi showed {5-Hearts}{5-Spades} for the flopped set as he added to his already massive stack.

Player Chips Progress
Venkata Tayi us
Venkata Tayi
135,000

Tags: Venkata Tayi

Shack-Harris Keeps Firing

Level 11 : 1,200/2,400, 0 ante

Brandon Shack-Harris raised from early position and received calls from both blinds. The flop came {j-Spades}{5-Spades}{a-Clubs} and both opponents checked.

Shack-Harris bet and was called by only the big blind. He bet again on the {8-Clubs} turn and the big blind stuck around to see the {9-Diamonds} fall on the river.

This time, the big blind folded when the two-time bracelet winner bet as Shack-Harris stacked up some new chips.

Player Chips Progress
Brandon Shack-Harris us
Brandon Shack-Harris
WSOP 2X Winner
36,000 4,100

Tags: Brandon Shack-Harris

Prize Pool Announced

Level 11 : 1,200/2,400, 0 ante

Tournament officials have announced the prize pool. There were 522 entries in the tournament, generating a prize pool of $696,000. The top 79 players will finish with a min-cash of $2,405, and the winner earning $145,856.

The tournament clock currently shows 342 players remaining.

Full Prize Breakdown:

PlacePayout
1$145,856
2$90,150
3$63,314
4$45,178
5$32,761
6$24,149
7$18,100
8$13,798
9$10,701
10-11$8,446
12-13$6,787
14-17$5,553
18-26$4,629
27-35$3,931
36-44$3,404
45-53$3,006
54-66$2,630
67-79$2,405