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

06-11-2022 18:18 UTC-7

Williamson Hits his River to Stay Alive

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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.

Player	Chips	Progress
Josh Williamson	60,000

Tags: Josh Williamson

06-11-2022 18:21 UTC-7

Some of the Top Stacks in Bally's Blue

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

Player	Chips	Progress
Scott Schneider	286,400
Ken Stacy	241,000 241,000	241,000
Michael Merisier	240,000 240,000	240,000
Zack Brasfield	238,000 238,000	238,000
[Removed:460]	228,000 228,000	228,000
Robert Clark	216,400 216,400	216,400
Mike Fisher	215,000 215,000	215,000
Scott Dulaney	203,000 203,000	203,000
Linda Lyons	195,000 195,000	195,000
Justin Watts	177,000 177,000	177,000
Denise Pratt	173,000 -3,000	-3,000
Rosalie Petit	172,000 172,000	172,000
Cristina Ilie	155,000 155,000	155,000
John Glendinning	151,200 151,200	151,200
Dave Bundy	151,000 151,000	151,000
Keith Romer	150,000 150,000	150,000
Danielle Sandfox	148,000 148,000	148,000
Kenny Hallaert	88,000 88,000	88,000

06-11-2022 18:46 UTC-7

Eisenberg's Sneaky Bluff Gets Opponent to Fold Better

Toogood32

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.

Player	Chips	Progress
Joshua Eisenberg	200,000 200,000	200,000
Paulina Loeliger	60,000 5,000	5,000

Tags: Joshua Eisenberg

Level: 8

Blinds: 600/1,200

Ante: 1,200

06-11-2022 19:04 UTC-7

Shorty Jeff Copeland Doubles

Toogood32

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.

Player	Chips	Progress
Jeff Copeland	35,000 35,000	35,000

Tags: Jeff Copeland

06-11-2022 19:13 UTC-7

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

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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.

Player	Chips	Progress
Shawn Stroke	122,000 122,000	122,000

Tags: Sean Stroke

06-11-2022 19:22 UTC-7

Foxen at Double Starting Stack at Dinner Break

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

Alex Foxen is amongst the contenders in the Monster Stack and is already at 100,000 after winning an all-in confrontation.

Paul Nguyen's 420,000-chip stack is the largest recorded so far in the room.

Player	Chips	Progress
Paul Nguyen	420,000
Debbie Lee	370,000
Eric Hicks	345,000
Chris Dasilva	305,000 24,500	24,500

Brian Topp	300,000
Vojtech Ruzicka	260,000 260,000	260,000
Rahul Deevara	255,000
Pasha Emami	240,000
Deren Cannon	214,000
Marco Garcia	188,000
Larissa Hauagge	150,000
Alex Outhred	142,000
Allen Kessler	106,000 17,200	17,200
Alex Foxen	100,000

Jorge Espinoza	90,000

Tags: Paul Nguyen Alex Foxen

06-11-2022 19:25 UTC-7

Dinner Break

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

All players are on a 75-minute dinner break and are schedule to return at about 8:25 p.m. local time.

Level: 9

Blinds: 1,000/1,500

Ante: 1,500

06-11-2022 20:43 UTC-7

Halking Straight Good Enough

Toogood32

Level 9 : 1,000/1,500, 1,500 ante

With at least 40,000 chips in the middle, Michael Halking was in the under-the-gun position and he was facing a bet of 18,000 from the cutoff. The board read and he called.