Event #13: $1,500 Limit Hold'em Day 2 | 2022 World Series of Poker

06-07-2022 22:42 UTC-7

Wolansky Caps the Flop

Tyler Foran

Level 23 : 20,000/40,000, 0 ante

Steven Wolansky raised in early position and Brian Kooyman put in a three-bet on the button. The blinds quickly folded and Wolansky made the call.

The flop came and Wolansky check-raised a continuation bet from Kooyman. Kooyman responded with a third bet and Wolansky capped it with a four-bet. Kooyman called.

The paired the board on the turn and Wolansky's bet was called.

When the completed the board Wolansky tossed in another bet and after some hesitation Kooyman put some chips across the line to call. Wolansky tabled for a full house and Kooyman tapped the table as he mucked his hand.

Player	Chips	Progress
Steven Wolansky	430,000 225,000	225,000

Brian Kooyman	40,000 -285,000	-285,000

Tags: Steven Wolansky Brian Kooyman

06-07-2022 22:45 UTC-7

Ross Finally Dents Garzon's Stack

David Salituro

Level 23 : 20,000/40,000, 0 ante

Ben Ross, Francisco Garzon, and Michael Coombs saw a flop of . Coombs bet, Ross raised, and Garzon called.

Coombs got out of the way as Ross and Garzon went heads-up to the turn. Ross bet again and Garzon called. Both players checked the river.

"I have a boat. I was hoping you bet," Ross said, turning over for a full house. Garzon said he wouldn't have called a bet on the river.

Player	Chips	Progress
Francisco Garzon	900,000 -600,000	-600,000
Ben Ross	500,000 205,000	205,000
Michael Coombs	50,000 -50,000	-50,000

Tags: Ben Ross Francisco Garzon Michael Coombs

06-07-2022 23:08 UTC-7

Final Three Tables (full)

David Salituro

Level 23 : 20,000/40,000, 0 ante

Table	Seat	Player	Chip Count
1	1	Nick Pupillo	750,000
1	2	Scott Pollard	440,000
1	3	Timothy West	120,000
1	4	Aaron Taonus	100,000
1	5	Lee Markholt	900,000
1	6	Dennis Kim	175,000
1	7	Mike Picardi	350,000
1	8	Pedro Rios	900,000
1	9	David Gee	150,000

Table	Seat	Player	Chip Count
2	1	Roy Sanam	200,000
2	2	Steven Wolansky	450,000
2	3	Damoun Nikouie	700,000
2	4	Anthony Zinno	300,000
2	5	Patrick Megna	850,000
2	6	Robert Linchesky	350,000
2	7	Ben Ross	500,000
2	8	Michael Moncek	600,000
2	9	Yueqi Zhu	250,000

Table	Seat	Player	Chip Count
3	1	Fred Lavassani	430,000
3	2	Venkata Tayi	115,000
3	3	Joe McKeehen	455,000
3	4	Christoph Kwon	840,000
3	5	James Hammer	345,000
3	6	Dave Tobin	475,000
3	7	Kenny Hsiung	270,000
3	8	Francisco Garzon	940,000
3	9	Michael Lipner	830,000

Player	Chips	Progress
Francisco Garzon	940,000 40,000	40,000
Lee Markholt	900,000
Pedro Rios	900,000 95,000	95,000
Patrick Megna	850,000 320,000	320,000
Christoph Kwon	840,000 300,000	300,000

Michael Lipner	830,000 90,000	90,000
Nick Pupillo	750,000 300,000	300,000

Damoun Nikouie	700,000 500,000	500,000
Michael Moncek	600,000 -50,000	-50,000

Ben Ross	500,000
Dave Tobin	475,000 -55,000	-55,000
Joe McKeehen	455,000 115,000	115,000
Steven Wolansky	450,000 20,000	20,000

Scott Pollard	440,000 185,000	185,000
Fred Lavassani	430,000 60,000	60,000
Robert Linchesky	350,000 80,000	80,000
Mike Picardi	350,000 350,000	350,000
James Hammer	345,000 155,000	155,000
Anthony Zinno	300,000 90,000	90,000

Kenny Hsiung	270,000 70,000	70,000

Yueqi Zhu	250,000 -5,000	-5,000

Roy Sanam	200,000 -140,000	-140,000
Dennis Kim	175,000 -100,000	-100,000
David Gee	150,000 -150,000	-150,000
Timothy West	120,000 -80,000	-80,000

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06-07-2022 23:36 UTC-7

Hsiung Shoves in the Dark

David Salituro

Level 23 : 20,000/40,000, 0 ante

Fred Lavassani raised from early position and Kenny Hsiung called in the big blind.

The flop came and Hsiung check-called a bet. Hsiung checked again on the and Lavassani bet.

Hsiung this time raised and Lavassani called after some deliberation. "All in dark," Hsiung said heading to the river as he put his last chips in.

The river fell the and Lavassani again called after a brief tank.

"Top set," Hsiung announced, turning over . He still had some chips left over after his river bet since he had more than the limit but secured the virtual double-up.

"Kenny is the best spinner in the game," tablemate Joe McKeehen said after the hand.

Player	Chips	Progress
Kenny Hsiung	400,000 130,000	130,000

Fred Lavassani	325,000 -105,000	-105,000

Tags: Kenny Hsiung Fred Lavassani

06-07-2022 23:44 UTC-7

Dennis Kim Eliminated in 27th Place ($3,931)

Tyler Foran

Level 23 : 20,000/40,000, 0 ante

David Gee raised under the gun and Lee Markholt three-bet in the cutoff. Dennis Kim put in the fourth bet before Gee called and Markholt capped it with a five-bet. Kim called off 5,000 short and Gee called.

The dealer fanned a flop of and Gee check-called a bet.

The hit the turn and Gee check-called another bet from Markholt.

The landed on the river completing the board and Gee checked to Markholt who fired another bet. Gee paused for a moment before sigh-folding.

Markholt tabled for top pair on the flop while Dennis Kim showed . Gee quickly reached into the muck and tabled that he had as well. Kim was eliminated in 27th place for $3,931.

Player	Chips	Progress
Lee Markholt	1,700,000 800,000	800,000
David Gee	60,000 -90,000	-90,000
Dennis Kim	Busted

06-07-2022 23:47 UTC-7

David Gee Eliminated in 26th Place ($4,629)

David Salituro

Level 23 : 20,000/40,000, 0 ante

Lee Markholt raised pre-flop before Mike Picardi re-raised on the button. In the big blind, David Gee moved all in and both players called.

The flop came and Markholt checked. Picardi bet and Markholt raised enough to put him all in. Picardi called.

David Gee:
Mike Picardi:
Lee Markholt:

Picardi was ahead with his pair of aces against Markholt's nines and Gee's straight draw. The turn and river gave Picardi the double up through Markholt and the bust out of Gee in 26th place.

Player	Chips	Progress
Lee Markholt	1,700,000
Michael Picardi	250,000 250,000	250,000
David Gee	Busted

Tags: David Gee Lee Markholt Mike Picardi

06-07-2022 23:50 UTC-7

Roy Sanam Eliminated in 25th Place ($4,629)

David Salituro

Level 23 : 20,000/40,000, 0 ante

At the same time as David Gee's elimination, Roy Sanam was all in on the other table.

According to his former tablemates, Sanam flopped a set of deuces on the and was up against the aces of Ben Ross and the sixes of Steven Wolansky. The turn came a , giving both Ross and Wolansky a straight, and Sanam failed to pair up on the river to make a full house.

Wolansky won the pot with his six-high straight and Sanam was knocked out in 25th place.

Player	Chips	Progress
Steven Wolansky	1,000,000 550,000	550,000

Ben Ross	400,000 -100,000	-100,000
Roy Sanam	Busted

Tags: Roy Sanam Steven Wolansky Ben Ross

06-07-2022 23:53 UTC-7

Break Time

David Salituro

Level 23 : 20,000/40,000, 0 ante

The remaining 24 players are headed on a 15-minute break. They will play two more levels tonight before bagging up for Day 3.

06-07-2022 23:56 UTC-7

Updated Counts at Table 3

Tyler Foran

Level 23 : 20,000/40,000, 0 ante

Player	Chips	Progress
Michael Lipner	830,000
Joe McKeehen	500,000 45,000	45,000
Dave Tobin	460,000 -15,000	-15,000
Francisco Garzon	430,000 -510,000	-510,000
Fred Lavassani	400,000 75,000	75,000
James Hammer	275,000 -70,000	-70,000
Kenny Hsiung	275,000 -125,000	-125,000

Venkata Tayi	115,000

06-07-2022 23:56 UTC-7

Updated Counts at Table 1

Tyler Foran

Level 23 : 20,000/40,000, 0 ante

Player	Chips	Progress
Lee Markholt	1,700,000
Christoph Kwon	1,100,000 260,000	260,000

Nick Pupillo	850,000 100,000	100,000

Pedro Rios	800,000 -100,000	-100,000
Michael Picardi	350,000 100,000	100,000
Scott Pollard	300,000 -140,000	-140,000
Aaron Taonus	230,000 130,000	130,000
Timothy West	120,000