2022 World Series of Poker

Event #16: $3,000 No-Limit Hold'em
Day: 1
Event Info

2022 World Series of Poker

Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
a10
Prize
$558,616
Event Info
Buy-in
$3,000
Prize Pool
$2,469,750
Entries
1,240
Level Info
Level
37
Blinds
400,000 / 800,000
Ante
800,000
Players Info - Day 1
Entries
1,072
Players Left
407

Figueroa All-In Early

Level 2 : 100/200, 200 ante

Action was picked up on the turn with Armando Figueroa on the button staring at an all in bet from his opponent. There was roughly 25,000 in the middle, and his opponent from the big blind had placed 6 red 5,000 chips in front of them, covering his remaining 14,200 stack.

The board read {7-Diamonds}{5-Clubs}{9-Hearts}{3-Spades}.

"Ah well, I guess I can always rebuy." he said, as he thought through his options. "Ok, I call, I have outs."

Armando Figueroa: {3-Clubs}{6-Spades}
Big blind: {j-Clubs}{j-Spades}

With nine outs, Armando was at risk and behind.

The river fell {8-Spades} though, giving Figueroa a rivered straight and taking him above starting stack.

Player Chips Progress
Armando Figueroa us
Armando Figueroa
53,400
53,400
53,400

Tags: Armando Figueroa

Shiller Picks Off River Bluff

Level 2 : 100/200, 200 ante

With four players in the hand in a pot of roughly 4,500 and a flop of {10-Hearts}{7-Diamonds}{8-Spades} action was on Brendan Shiller in the big blind who bet 2,500. Middle position folded, Michael Meiterman called and the small blind got out of the way.

The turn was the {5-Clubs} and Shiller bet 5,500 which was called by Meiterman.

When the {9-Spades} hit the river Shiller was cutting out a bet but before he could act Meiterman threw out a bet of 7,000 out of turn. Shiller then decided on a check which meant the 7,000 would stand and he eventually tossed in the chips to make the call.

Meiterman rolled over {k-Clubs}{9-Clubs} for a rivered pair and missed straight draw. Shiller showed {q-Spades}{10-Spades} for top pair, enough to win the pot.

Player Chips Progress
Brendan Shiller us
Brendan Shiller
56,000
StakeKings
Michael Meiterman us
Michael Meiterman
17,000
-23,000
-23,000

Tags: Brendan ShillerMichael Meiterman

Farrell Busts Level 2, Dentale Chipping Up

Level 2 : 100/200, 200 ante

Niall Farrell suffered a beat early doors and had been nursing a short stack for a number of hands. He got it in as the under-the-gun player and the button both limped, shoving from the small blind for 8,600. Under-the-gun called and the button folded out of the way.

Niall Farrell: {j-Spades}{9-Spades}
Under-the-Gun: {a-Hearts}{a-Diamonds}

The flop gave Farrell hope as it fell {3-Clubs}{k-Clubs}{10-Hearts}, but he couldn't hit the gutshot with the board running out {6-Clubs}{6-Spades}.

Elsewhere, Mike Dentale had also lost a few hands and at one point had 1,000 chips remaining. He has slowly built back to 6,500.

Player Chips Progress
Mike Dentale us
Mike Dentale
6,500
6,500
6,500
Niall Farrell gb
Niall Farrell
Busted
WSOP 1X Winner

Tags: Mike DentaleNiall Farrell

Dardon Turns Quads

Level 2 : 100/200, 200 ante

Action picked up on a completed board of {9-Clubs}{5-Hearts}{4-Spades}{5-Clubs}{4-Hearts} with three players involved, with around 26,000 in the middle.

The big blind blind checked to Rachel Dardon in middle position, who bet 8,600. The button called, and the big blind folded.

Dardon cooly turned over {5-Spades}{5-Diamonds}, making four-of-a-kind on the turn, for an unbeatable hand.

Her opponent on the button didn't show and the pot was pushed her way.

"I had queens," the button remarked after the hand was over.

Player Chips Progress
Rachel Dardon us
Rachel Dardon
61,000
61,000
61,000

Tags: Rachel Dardon

More Notables Joining The Field

Level 2 : 100/200, 200 ante
Player Chips Progress
Anthony Denove us
Anthony Denove
75,000
75,000
75,000
WSOP 1X Winner
Matt Affleck us
Matt Affleck
50,000
50,000
50,000
Kristen Foxen ca
Kristen Foxen
40,000
40,000
40,000
$25K Fantasy
WSOP 4X Winner
StakeKings
Joe McKeehen
Joe McKeehen
40,000
40,000
40,000
Ryan Riess us
Ryan Riess
40,000
8,000
8,000
WSOP Main Event Champion
$25K Fantasy
WSOP 1X Winner
StakeKings
Maurice Hawkins us
Maurice Hawkins
40,000
40,000
40,000
Rachel Dardon us
Rachel Dardon
40,000
-21,000
-21,000
Johnnie Moreno us
Johnnie Moreno
40,000
40,000
40,000
StakeKings
Vanessa Kade ca
Vanessa Kade
40,000
40,000
40,000
StakeKings
Tim Reilly us
Tim Reilly
40,000
40,000
40,000

Level: 3

Blinds: 200/300

Ante: 300

Melone Wins a Cooler

Level 3 : 200/300, 300 ante

There was around 10,000 in the pot when Mike Melone went all in for another 27,100 from under the gun.

It folded around to the player in the big blind, who took a look over at Melone.

"You have aces again, don't you?", asked the big blind.

He threw in a single chip to signify a call, and two players were heads up with Melone at risk.

Mike Melone: {a-Hearts}{a-Diamonds}
Big Blind: {k-Spades}{k-Clubs}

The big blind was correct, and Melone did have the best starting hand in poker.

When the flop was {8-Spades}{a-Clubs}{6-Diamonds}, Melone's top set was in a commanding lead, that many players at the table gave an audible "Wow" when it came.

The turn of {9-Clubs} sealed it, and the {2-Hearts} made it official.

Player Chips Progress
Mike Melone us
Mike Melone
61,000
61,000
61,000
JJ Liu tw
JJ Liu
55,000
55,000
55,000

Tags: Mike Melone