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

06-08-2022 01:08 UTC-7

Hsiung Making a Comeback

David Salituro

Level 24 : 25,000/50,000, 0 ante

Venkata Tayi raised from early position before Kenny Hsiung re-raised from the button. Tayi called to go heads-up to the flop.

Tayi checked to Hsiung, who continued with a bet and was called. Tayi check-called again on the turn before Hsiung bet the river.

"Ace-queen got there," Tayi asked while pondering the decision.

"Is ace-queen good? I wish I had ace-queen," Hsiung answered.

Tayi eventually called and Hsiung showed for the rivered pair of aces to win the pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
Kenny Hsiung	500,000 245,000	245,000

Venkata Tayi	220,000 -80,000	-80,000

Tags: Kenny Hsiung Venkata Tayi

06-08-2022 01:13 UTC-7

Dave Tobin Eliminated in 21st Place ($4,629)

David Salituro

Level 24 : 25,000/50,000, 0 ante

Dave Tobin was all in before the flop and up against Kenny Hsiung.

Dave Tobin:
Kenny Hsiung:

"That's a good flop for deuces," Joe McKeehen said as the dealer turned over , followed by the on the turn. The river came the and the dealer prepared to award the pot to Tobin before the table pointed out that Hsiung had made a flush.

Tobin, a cigar dangling from his mouth, wished the table luck before heading off to collect his 21st-place payout for the second consecutive year.

Player	Chips	Progress
Kenny Hsiung	730,000 230,000	230,000

Dave Tobin	Busted

Tags: Kenny Hsiung Dave Tobin

06-08-2022 01:20 UTC-7

Anthony Zinno Eliminated in 20th Place ($4,629)

David Salituro

Level 24 : 25,000/50,000, 0 ante

Anthony Zinno defended his big blind from a raise by Francisco Garzon and saw a flop of . Zinno led out and Garzon raised.

"Alright boys, good luck," Zinno said as he moved all in while getting up from his seat. He showed and was up against Garzon's .

The board ran out and the four-time bracelet winner exited in 20th place.

Player	Chips	Progress
Francisco Garzon	900,000 200,000	200,000
Anthony Zinno	Busted

Tags: Anthony Zinno Francisco Garzon

06-08-2022 01:25 UTC-7

Scott Pollard Eliminated in 19th Place ($4,629)

Tyler Foran

Level 24 : 25,000/50,000, 0 ante

Pedro Rios raised in the hijack and Michael Lipner three-bet the cutoff before Scott Pollard four-bet in the small blind. Both Rios and Lipner called.

The flop came and Pollard jammed for his last 15,000 and Rios completed to 30,000 before Lipner called, creating a side pot.

The landed on the turn and Rios continued to bet, forcing Lipner out of the hand.

Scott Pollard:
Pedro Rios:

Pollard was going to need to hit his gutshot straight draw but the landed on the river, ending his tournament run in 19th place for $4,629.

Player	Chips	Progress
Pedro Rios	1,000,000 200,000	200,000
Michael Lipner	600,000 -230,000	-230,000
Scott Pollard	Busted

Tags: Michael Lipner Pedro Rios Scott Pollard

06-08-2022 01:31 UTC-7

Final Two Tables

David Salituro

Level 24 : 25,000/50,000, 0 ante

Table	Seat	Player	Chip Count
1	1	Francisco Garzon	900,000
1	2	Lee Markholt	1,670,000
1	3	Fred Lavassani	450,000
1	4	Yueqi Zhu	740,000
1	5	Michael Moncek	330,000
1	6	Ben Ross	965,000
1	7	Robert Linchesky	60,000
1	8	Nick Pupillo	980,000
1	9	Steven Wolansky	1,240,000

Table	Seat	Player	Chip Count
2	1	Michael Lipner	600,000
2	2	Pedro Rios	1,000,000
2	3	Mike Picardi	100,000
2	4	Christoph Kwon	1,200,000
2	5	Venkata Tayi	200,000
2	6	Joe McKeehen	940,000
2	7	Kenny Hsiung	670,000
2	8	Patrick Megna	550,000
2	9	Damoun Nikouie	180,000

Player	Chips	Progress
Lee Markholt	1,670,000 -330,000	-330,000
Steven Wolansky	1,240,000 245,000	245,000

Christoph Kwon	1,200,000 200,000	200,000

Pedro Rios	1,000,000 200,000	200,000
Nick Pupillo	980,000 130,000	130,000

Ben Ross	965,000 135,000	135,000
Joe McKeehen	940,000 540,000	540,000
Francisco Garzon	900,000
Yueqi Zhu	740,000 490,000	490,000

Kenny Hsiung	670,000 -60,000	-60,000

Michael Lipner	600,000 -230,000	-230,000
Patrick Megna	550,000 10,000	10,000
Fred Lavassani	450,000 60,000	60,000
Michael Moncek	330,000 -275,000	-275,000

Venkata Tayi	200,000 -20,000	-20,000
Damoun Nikouie	180,000 -230,000	-230,000
Michael Picardi	100,000 -250,000	-250,000
Robert Linchesky	60,000 50,000	50,000

Level: 25

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

06-08-2022 01:43 UTC-7

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

David Salituro

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

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

Venkata Tayi:
Joe McKeehen:

The board ran out . 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	1,000,000 60,000	60,000
Venkata Tayi	Busted

Tags: Venkata Tayi Joe McKeehen

06-08-2022 01:46 UTC-7

Picardi Flops Well

David Salituro

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:
Damoun Nikouie:

"Alright brother. At least I made the pay jump," Picardi said as he called. All suspense in the hand was removed when the flop gave Picardi the nut straight.

The 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	160,000 60,000	60,000
Damoun Nikouie	150,000 -30,000	-30,000

Tags: Damoun Nikouie Mike Picardi

06-08-2022 01:54 UTC-7

Linchesky Triples

Tyler Foran

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 and Ross check-called a bet from Garzon.

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