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

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
David Gee	60,000	-90,000
Dennis Kim	Busted

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
Fred Lavassani	325,000	-105,000

Tags: Kenny Hsiung Fred Lavassani

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
Lee Markholt	900,000
Pedro Rios	900,000	95,000
Patrick Megna	850,000	320,000
Christoph Kwon	840,000	300,000
Michael Lipner	830,000	90,000
Nick Pupillo	750,000	300,000
Damoun Nikouie	700,000	500,000
Michael Moncek	600,000	-50,000
Ben Ross	500,000
Dave Tobin	475,000	-55,000
Joe McKeehen	455,000	115,000
Steven Wolansky	450,000	20,000
Scott Pollard	440,000	185,000
Fred Lavassani	430,000	60,000
Robert Linchesky	350,000	80,000
Mike Picardi	350,000	350,000
James Hammer	345,000	155,000
Anthony Zinno	300,000	90,000
Kenny Hsiung	270,000	70,000
Yueqi Zhu	250,000	-5,000
Roy Sanam	200,000	-140,000
Dennis Kim	175,000	-100,000
David Gee	150,000	-150,000
Timothy West	120,000	-80,000

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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
Ben Ross	500,000	205,000
Michael Coombs	50,000	-50,000

Tags: Ben Ross Francisco Garzon Michael Coombs

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
Brian Kooyman	40,000	-285,000

Tags: Steven Wolansky Brian Kooyman

Level: 23

Blinds: 10,000-20,000
Limits: 20,000-40,000

06-07-2022 22:37 UTC-7

Tayi Flips Cao to the Rail

David Salituro

Level 22 : 15,000/30,000, 0 ante

Venkata Tayi raised pre-flop before Thanh Cao re-raised, leaving herself just a single 5,000 chip behind. Tayi put her all in and she called.

Thanh Cao:
Venkata Tayi:

Cao picked up a straight turn on the turn as the board came , but she missed the river and headed for the payout desk.

"I bet you were wishing for no ten," a tablemate told Tayi as he stacked up Cao's chips.

Player	Chips	Progress
Venkata Tayi	200,000	-335,000
Thanh Cao	Busted

Tags: Venkata Tayi Thanh Cao

06-07-2022 22:32 UTC-7

Rios Smokes a Set on the Turn

Tyler Foran

Level 22 : 15,000/30,000, 0 ante

Robert Linchesky raised in early position and Pedro Rios three-bet. Once the table folded back around to Linchesky he made the call.

The dealer fanned a flop of and Linchesky check-raised Rios who called.

When the hit the turn, Linchesky fired out a bet and was quickly raised by Rios. Linchesky called.

The completed the board and Linchesky check-called another bet from Rios. Rios tabled for a set of tens on the turn and Linchesky sighed as he tabled for top pair, top kicker. "I knew I out flopped you."

Player	Chips	Progress
Pedro Rios	805,000	275,000
Robert Linchesky	270,000	-310,000

Tags: Robert Linchesky Pedro Rios

06-07-2022 22:30 UTC-7

West Sends Freedman Out

David Salituro

Level 22 : 15,000/30,000, 0 ante

Timothy West raised pre-flop and received a call from Wendy Freedman in the big blind.

The flop came and Freedman raised all in after West bet. West called.

Wendy Freedman:
Timothy West:

Freedman had a pair of eights, but West had her beat with a pair of queens. The board ran out and West's pair stayed in front.

"Nice playing with you guys," Freedman said as she made her way to the exit.

Player	Chips	Progress
Timothy West	200,000	105,000
Wendy Freedman	Busted

Tags: Wendy Freedman Timothy West

06-07-2022 22:24 UTC-7

Moncek Takes Down Multi-Way Pot

Tyler Foran

Level 22 : 15,000/30,000, 0 ante

Timothy West raised under the gun and was called by Michael Moncek a couple of spots over, Roy Sanam in the cutoff, Wendy Freedman in the small blind and Aaron Taonus in the big blind.

On the flop, the action checked to Moncek as he tossed in a bet. Both Freedman and Taonus called.

The hit the turn, Freedman and Taonus both checked to Moncek as he fired another bet into the middle. Freedman and Taonus both got out of the way as the pot got shipped to Moncek.