Event #16: $3,000 No-Limit Hold'em Day 1 | 2022 World Series of Poker

06-08-2022 16:15 UTC-7

Berkey Calls Russler's All In

BenDemory

Level 5 : 300/500, 500 ante

There was about 36,000 in the middle on a completed board of , and Matt Berkey checked from the small blind to Nathan Russler on the button.

On the double paired board with a possible flush, Russler bet 40,000, enough to put Matt Berkey all in.

Berkey thought about it for a few moments, clicking his chips together in both hands. When he threw one of them in for the call, Russler tabled for a full house.

Berkey mucked his hand, and wished the rest of the table good luck before exiting.

Player	Chips	Progress
Nathan Russler	122,000
Matt Berkey	Busted

Tags: Matt Berkey Nathan Russler

06-08-2022 16:31 UTC-7

Player	Chips	Progress
Lara Eisenberg	133,000 59,000	59,000

David Pham	78,000 21,000	21,000

Faraz Jaka	59,500

Adrian Mateos	56,000 16,000	16,000

Nadya Magnus	41,000
Kathy Liebert	40,500 -50,800	-50,800

Matt Berkey	40,000 40,000	40,000
JJ Liu	24,000 -31,000	-31,000
Jack McClelland	14,500 -20,000	-20,000

Chris Brewer	Busted

Player	Chips	Progress
Lara Eisenberg	133,000 59,000	59,000

David Pham	78,000 21,000	21,000

Adrian Mateos	56,000 16,000	16,000

Kathy Liebert	40,500 -50,800	-50,800

Matt Berkey	40,000 40,000	40,000
JJ Liu	24,000 -31,000	-31,000
Jack McClelland	14,500 -20,000	-20,000

Action was picked up after the preflop betting had completed, but it was explained that Niall Farrell had three-bet an early position raise, been four bet from the small blind, and the button under-shoved for around 14,000. Farrell still had the option to raise himself, so he went all in from the hijack, and the small blind called.

Button:
Small blind:
Niall Farrell:

Farrell had both players covered so wasn't at risk, however he was behind and needed help.

A runout of saw him hit though, and he declared, "I felt I was going to win that one." Farrell scored the double knockout and a meaty pot.

Another player at the table claimed to have folded the case queen.

Player	Chips	Progress
Niall Farrell	135,700 91,700	91,700

Tags: Niall Farrell

Level: 6

Blinds: 300/600

Ante: 600

06-08-2022 17:20 UTC-7

Mizrachi Making Moves

BenDemory

Level 6 : 300/600, 600 ante

There was around 30,000 in the middle, and Michael "The Grinder" Mizrachi was in late position, heads up with a player under the gun.

Action was picked up on a board of , and Mizrachi over-bet the pot to 80,000 when his opponent checked the river.

After a few moments, the under-the-gun player reluctantly folded his hand. Mizrachi turned over just the . "This is the new Grinder", said Mizrachi, "See? I had the ace of hearts."

Mizrachi continued to smile as he stacked his chips.

Player	Chips	Progress
Michael Mizrachi	128,000 128,000	128,000

Tags: Michael Mizrachi

06-08-2022 17:23 UTC-7

Golden Nugget to Host $1,100 Buy-In, $1,000,000 GTD PokerNews Cup June 24-28

Chad Holloway

Level 6 : 300/600, 600 ante

This summer, Golden Nugget Las Vegas will play host to the 14th Annual Grand Poker Series, which features 81 events and offers over $3 million in guaranteed prize money from May 31-July 3. One of those events is the $1,100 buy-in, $1,000,000 Guaranteed PokerNews Cup that will run from June 24-28.

The tournament will feature three starting flights beginning with Day 1a at 11 a.m. PT on Friday, June 24. Days 1b and 1c will take place at the same time on Saturday, June 25, and Sunday, June 26 respectively. The surviving players from each flight will return at Noon on Monday, June 27 to play down to the final table, which will play out at 2 p.m. on Tuesday, June 28.

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06-08-2022 17:32 UTC-7

Heinzl Doesn't Throw In The Towel Just Yet

Nathan2113

Level 6 : 300/600, 600 ante

With a beach towel wrapped round his waist, Joshua Heinzl raised to 1,400 from early position. He was called in multiple spots, with middle position, the button and both of the blinds coming along for the ride.

The flop ran out and action checked to Heinzl. He led for 2,600, and the middle position player and the big blind both saw a turn with him.

The on the turn was checked by the big blind, and Heinzl pushed the rest of his stack forward for 16,700. The middle position player tanked for a considerable time before eventually folding, leading to a sigh from the big blind. A slightly shorter tank later, and it was cards over as Heinzl was called.

Joshua Heinzl:
Big Blind:

Heinzl was ahead with the flopped flush, but any pair on the board would see him eliminated.

The river came though, no help for his opponent, and Heinzl more than doubled up.

Player	Chips	Progress
Joshua Heinzl	48,800 48,800	48,800

Tags: Joshua Heinzl

06-08-2022 17:42 UTC-7

Notable Chip Counts Before Break

BenDemory

Level 6 : 300/600, 600 ante

Player	Chips	Progress
Lara Eisenberg	139,000 6,000	6,000

Adrian Mateos	99,000 43,000	43,000

Mark Seif	82,000 -2,000	-2,000

Johan Schumacher	70,500 13,500	13,500
David Pham	59,000 -19,000	-19,000

Dan Shak	41,000 5,000	5,000

Andrew Lichtenberger	40,000 40,000	40,000

Maria Ho	31,000 -8,100	-8,100

Chance Kornuth	20,000 -17,100	-17,100

Kristen Foxen	13,000 -28,000	-28,000

06-08-2022 17:47 UTC-7

Dinner Break

BenDemory

Level 6 : 300/600, 600 ante

Players have gone for a 75 minute dinner break, with the expected return time of 7 p.m.