2022 World Series of Poker

Event #13: $1,500 Limit Hold'em
Day: 2
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 2
Entries
160
Players Left
16

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

Day 2 Completed

Christoph Kwon Looks for First WSOP Gold Bracelet in Event #13: $1,500 Limit Hold'em

Level 25 : 30,000/60,000, 0 ante
Christoph Kwon
Christoph Kwon

After ten levels of one-hour blinds, it is Christoph Kwon at the top of the chip counts on Day 2 of Event #13: $1,500 Limit Hold'em with 1,695,000 in chips. Lee Markholt also bagged a great stack after holding onto a massive amount of chips for the majority of the day, bringing a total of 1,405,000 into Day 3.

Kwon's road to victory will not be easy, with four bracelet winners remaining in the field, including 2015 Main Event Champion Joe McKeehen (1,405,000), Steven Wolansky (1,180,000), Kenny Hsiung (835,000), and Yueqi Zhu (785,000).

Event #13: $1,500 Limit Hold'em Top 10 Chip Counts

PlacePlayerCountryChips
1Christoph KwonUnited States1,695,000
2Lee MarkholtUnited States1,405,000
3Nick PupilloUnited States1,340,000
4Joe McKeehenUnited States1,195,000
5Steven WolanskyUnited States1,180,000
6Pedro RiosUnited States985,000
7Ben RossUnited States965,000
8Kenny HsiungUnited States835,000
9Yueqi ZhuChina785,000
10Fred LavassaniUnited States710,000

Day 2 began with a total of 160 of the 522 entries, battling to survive until only 79 were remaining to get their share of the $696,000 prize pool. Many notables made Day 2 but couldn't quite make it into the money including, Jesse Lonis, defending champion Yuval Bronshtein and Kevin Erickson.

Once the bubble burst, the play was rapid as many notables were sent to the payout desk, including, Aditya Prasetyo (69th), Benjamin Scholl (68th), Brandon Shack-Harris (46th), and Anthony Zinno (20th).

The final 16 players return to their seats at 2 p.m. on June 8 at Paris Las Vegas; they come back to level 26 with blinds of 40,000-80,000. The players are all guaranteed $5,553 but all eyes are on the $145,856 top prize and a World Series of Poker gold bracelet. The champion will be crowned on June 8th.

Stay tuned to PokerNews and keep up-to-date on this tournament and all the other bracelet-awarding events throughout the 2022 World Series of Poker.

Tags: Aditya PrasetyoAnthony ZinnoBenjamin SchollBrandon Shack-HarrisChristoph KwonJesse LonisJoe McKeehenKenny HsiungKevin EricksonMark MarkholtSteven WolanskyYueqi ZhuYuval Bronshtein

Seat Draw For Day 3

Level 25 : 30,000/60,000, 0 ante
CasinoTableSeatPlayerCountryChipsBig Blinds
Paris11Francisco GarzonUnited States495,00012
Paris12Lee MarkholtUnited States1,405,00035
Paris14Yueqi ZhuUnited States785,00020
Paris15Michael MoncekUnited States600,00015
Paris16Ben RossUnited States965,00024
Paris17Robert LincheskyUnited States45,0001
Paris18Nick PupilloUnited States1,340,00034
Paris19Steven WolanskyUnited States1,180,00030
       
Paris21Fred LavassaniUnited States710,00018
Paris22Pedro RiosUnited States985,00025
Paris23Michael PicardiUnited States65,0002
Paris24Christoph KwonUnited States1,695,00042
Paris26Joe McKeehenUnited States1,195,00030
Paris27Kenny HsiungUnited States835,00021
Paris28Patrick MegnaUnited States380,00010
Paris29Damoun NikouieUnited States380,00010

End-of-Day Chip Counts (full)

Level 25 : 30,000/60,000, 0 ante
Player Chips Progress
Christoph Kwon us
Christoph Kwon
Day 2 Chip Leader
1,695,000 495,000
Lee Markholt us
Lee Markholt
1,405,000 -265,000
Nick Pupillo us
Nick Pupillo
WSOP 1X Winner
1,340,000 360,000
Joe McKeehen us
Joe McKeehen
1,195,000 195,000
Steven Wolansky us
Steven Wolansky
WSOP 2X Winner
1,180,000 -60,000
Pedro Rios us
Pedro Rios
985,000 -15,000
Ben Ross us
Ben Ross
965,000 15,000
Kenny Hsiung us
Kenny Hsiung
Day 1 Chip Leader
WSOP 1X Winner
835,000 -165,000
Yueqi Zhu cn
Yueqi Zhu
WSOP 1X Winner
785,000 45,000
Fred Lavassani us
Fred Lavassani
710,000 260,000
Michael Moncek us
Michael Moncek
WSOP 2X Winner
600,000 -150,000
Francisco Garzon us
Francisco Garzon
495,000 -205,000
Patrick Megna us
Patrick Megna
380,000 -120,000
Damoun Nikouie us
Damoun Nikouie
380,000 90,000
Michael Picardi us
Michael Picardi
65,000 65,000
Robert Linchesky us
Robert Linchesky
45,000 -15,000

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Michael Lipner Eliminated in 17th Place ($5,553)

Level 25 : 30,000/60,000, 0 ante
Michael Lipner
Michael Lipner

Kenny Hsiung raised in early position and Michael Lipner three-bet in the cutoff. The action folded back to Hsiung as he put in the four-bet and Lipner called off his stack of 120,000 total.

"I got it," Hsiung said before the cards were tabled.

Michael Lipner: {j-Clubs}{j-Spades}
Kenny Hsiung: {a-Clubs}{k-Clubs}

It was a classic flip until the flop came {k-Hearts}{7-Clubs}{2-Diamonds}.

"I told you I got it," repeated Hsiung.

The {7-Diamonds} turn and {8-Clubs} river were no help for Lipner as he left the tournament in 17th place for $5,553.

Player Chips Progress
Kenny Hsiung us
Kenny Hsiung
Day 1 Chip Leader
WSOP 1X Winner
1,000,000 330,000
Michael Lipner us
Michael Lipner
Busted

Tags: Michael LipnerKenny Hsiung

Nikouie Dodges Everything

Level 25 : 30,000/60,000, 0 ante
Damoun Nikouie
Damoun Nikouie

Damoun Nikouie got his last 145,000 in the middle against Patrick Megna.

Damoun Nikouie: {9-Clubs}{9-Diamonds}
Patrick Megna: {a-Spades}{q-Spades}

The {10-Spades}{10-Clubs}{k-Diamonds} flop gave Megna outs to a straight or a counterfeit two pair. "The classic flop for a classic flip," Joe McKeehen said.

Nikouie dodged the {2-Clubs} turn and secured the double up when the river came the {10-Diamonds}, improving him to a full house.

Player Chips Progress
Patrick Megna us
Patrick Megna
500,000 -50,000
Damoun Nikouie us
Damoun Nikouie
290,000 140,000

Tags: Damoun NikouiePatrick Megna

Linchesky Triples

Level 25 : 30,000/60,000, 0 ante

Robert Linchesky was all-in for his last 20,000 in the big blind before Francisco Garzon raised in middle position and Ben Ross called.

The dealer spread a flop of {j-Hearts}{10-Spades}{3-Spades} and Ross check-called a bet from Garzon.

Ross and Garz4h] on proceeded to check down the on the {4-Hearts} turn and {a-Clubs} river. Ross tabled {6-Diamonds}{6-Spades} and Garzon showed the same hand tabling {6-Clubs}{6-Hearts}. Linchesky who hadn't seen his hand yet flipped one card first, showing the {j-Diamonds} which was already a winner, and the {k-Clubs} followed behind, tripling him back up to 60,000 in chips.

Player Chips Progress
Ben Ross us
Ben Ross
950,000 -15,000
Francisco Garzon us
Francisco Garzon
700,000 -200,000
Robert Linchesky us
Robert Linchesky
60,000

Tags: Francisco GarzonBen RossRobert Linchesky

Picardi Flops Well

Level 25 : 30,000/60,000, 0 ante

Mike Picardi raised from early position, leaving himself only around 20,000. Damoun Nikouie re-raised from the button and Picardi called all in.

Mike Picardi: {k-Diamonds}{10-Hearts}
Damoun Nikouie: {8-Hearts}{8-Spades}

"Alright brother. At least I made the pay jump," Picardi said as he called. All suspense in the hand was removed when the {q-Hearts}{9-Clubs}{j-Hearts} flop gave Picardi the nut straight.

The {7-Hearts}{a-Hearts} turn and river improved Nikouie to a flush but Picardi's ten-kicker was better to secure the double up.

Player Chips Progress
Michael Picardi us
Michael Picardi
160,000 60,000
Damoun Nikouie us
Damoun Nikouie
150,000 -30,000

Tags: Damoun NikouieMike Picardi

Venkata Tayi Eliminated in 18th Place ($4,629)

Level 25 : 30,000/60,000, 0 ante
Venkata Tayi
Venkata Tayi

Venkata Tayi arrived at his new table with 200,000 and got them all in the middle against Joe McKeehen.

Venkata Tayi: {a-Clubs}{8-Hearts}
Joe McKeehen: {k-Spades}{10-Clubs}

The board ran out {4-Clubs}{j-Hearts}{8-Clubs}{k-Clubs}{7-Diamonds}. Tayi had paired his eight on the flop, but McKeehen had taken the lead on the turn with a pair of kings. Tayi had a flush draw going to the river but missed as the 2017 runner-up in this event made his exit after another deep run.

Player Chips Progress
Joe McKeehen us
Joe McKeehen
1,000,000 60,000
Venkata Tayi us
Venkata Tayi
Busted

Tags: Venkata TayiJoe McKeehen

Level: 25

Blinds: 15,000-30,000
Limits: 30,000-60,000