Event #21: $1,500 Monster Stack No-Limit Hold'em Day 1b | 2022 World Series of Poker

Jun 11, 2022

Stroke of Luck as Ace-King Tops Kings for Big Pot

Blaise Bourgeois

Level 8 : 600/1,200, 1,200 ante

The player under the gun opened for 3,000 and a player in early position called. Sean Stroke raised to 9,500 and the big blind moved all-in.

After the first two players left the hand, Stroke called for 47,700 more and was way behind.

Sean Stroke:
Big Blind:

Although Stroke had work to do, he had his opponent drawing nearly dead on the flop.

The board completed with a and a to give Stroke the 122,000-chip pot and keep him alive in the tournament.

His opponent was left with roughly 60,000 behind.

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Jun 11, 2022

Shorty Jeff Copeland Doubles

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Phil Toogood

Level 8 : 600/1,200, 1,200 ante

Facing a bet of 10,000 on a board, Jeff Copeland moved all-in for 16,200 and his opponent called it off.

Jeff Copeland:
Opponent:

With three-quarters of a straight flush, Copeland's hand faded the chop and the ace with a completing the board.

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Level: 8

Blinds: 600/1,200

Ante: 1,200

Jun 11, 2022

Eisenberg's Sneaky Bluff Gets Opponent to Fold Better

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Phil Toogood

Level 7 : 500/1,000, 1,000 ante

With action on Joshua Eisenberg from the big blind against his early position table mate, he had the clock called on him. The pot was already 30,000 and his opponent had bet 25,000 chips on a board.

With the tournament director giving him 30 seconds, as the count got to just one second left, Eisenberg raised to 50,000.

Someone at the table pointed and asked ''That's a raise?'' to which Eisenberg nodded. His opponent didn't expect a raise after that much time and went into the tank, himself.

In the end, Eisenberg's opponent folded face up showing and Eisenberg proudly flipped over , for a missed flush and straight draw turned bluff.

''I knew I should just trust me read!'' exclaimed Eisenberg as he took this one down and moved near the top of the chip counts.

Tags: Joshua Eisenberg

Jun 11, 2022

Some of the Top Stacks in Bally's Blue

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Blaise Bourgeois

Level 7 : 500/1,000, 1,000 ante

Jun 11, 2022

Williamson Hits his River to Stay Alive

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Blaise Bourgeois

Level 7 : 500/1,000, 1,000 ante

Josh Williamson opened to 2,200 in early position and was raised to 6,000 by the button. Williamson then went all-in for a total of 28,500 and was instantly called.

Josh Williamson:
Button:

Williamson was in dire straits after the flop came but picked up some chop outs when the came on the turn.

He would get one better as the popped on the river, sending Williamson back up slightly over starting stack.

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Jun 11, 2022

Chip Updates From Paris As Tables Start To Break

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Phil Toogood

Level 7 : 500/1,000, 1,000 ante

Jun 11, 2022

Rassi's Queens Hold Up

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Phil Toogood

Level 7 : 500/1,000, 1,000 ante

Steve Rassi had moved all-in for 34,000 from the big blind versus the small blind open of 2,000. His opponent ended up calling and cards were tabled

Steve Rassi:
Opponent:

''Just don't suck out on me'', said Rassi. His opponent nearly did when the board ran out .

Tags: Steve Rassi

Jun 11, 2022

"Poker Bunny" Sends Table Hopping Out Of Their Chairs

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Phil Toogood

Level 7 : 500/1,000, 1,000 ante

After getting it in pre-flop from the button against the small blind, Paulina "Poker Bunny" Loeliger needed help.

Paulina ''Poker Bunny'' Loeliger:
Opponent:

She needed it on a flop. With just 1.62% chance of winning, the turn and river brought in the miracle runout, doubling her up, close to starting stack.

Players at her table erupted into a sound that could be heard across Paris Ballroom. She was getting up to leave but calmly sat down again in her chair.

Tags: Paulina Loeliger

Jun 11, 2022