Event #26: $10,000 Limit Hold'em Championship
Day 2 Started
2022 World Series of Poker
Event #26: $10,000 Limit Hold'em Championship
Day: 2
Event Info
Final Results
Event Info
Level Info
Players Info - Day 2
2022 World Series of Poker
Buy-in
$10,000
Prize Pool
$857,900
Entries
92
Level
26
Blinds
60,000 / 120,000
Ante
0
Entries
92
Players Left
9
Day 2 Seat Draw
| Casino | Table | Seat | Player | Country | Chips | Big Bets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paris | 139 | 2 | Christopher Chung | United States | 107,000 | 13 |
| Paris | 139 | 3 | Raymond Henson | United States | 88,000 | 11 |
| Paris | 139 | 4 | Matthew Rightnour | United States | 237,000 | 30 |
| Paris | 139 | 5 | Louis Werman | United States | 33,000 | 4 |
| Paris | 140 | 2 | Brian Rast | United States | 134,000 | 17 |
| Paris | 140 | 3 | Dustin Dirksen | United States | 122,000 | 15 |
| Paris | 140 | 4 | Robert Campbell (AU) | Australia | 224,000 | 28 |
| Paris | 140 | 6 | Joseph Couden | United States | 255,000 | 32 |
| Paris | 140 | 9 | Jesse Lonis | United States | 245,000 | 31 |
| Paris | 141 | 2 | Jason Bawadi | United States | 152,000 | 19 |
| Paris | 141 | 4 | David Lieberman | United States | 189,000 | 24 |
| Paris | 141 | 6 | Yi Klassen | United States | 173,000 | 22 |
| Paris | 141 | 7 | Mike Thorpe | United States | 105,000 | 13 |
| Paris | 141 | 8 | Benjamin Underwood | 99,000 | 13 | |
| Paris | 142 | 1 | Kenny Hsiung | United States | 93,000 | 12 |
| Paris | 142 | 2 | Kyle Dilschneider | United States | 244,000 | 31 |
| Paris | 142 | 5 | Yuval Bronshtein | Israel | 188,000 | 24 |
| Paris | 142 | 6 | Marco Johnson | United States | 354,000 | 44 |
| Paris | 142 | 8 | Eric Froehlich | United States | 148,000 | 19 |
| Paris | 143 | 2 | David Litt | United States | 151,000 | 19 |
| Paris | 143 | 3 | Greg Mueller | Canda | 140,000 | 18 |
| Paris | 143 | 5 | Anthony Zinno | United States | 93,000 | 12 |
| Paris | 143 | 6 | Marcus Berg | United States | 93,000 | 12 |
| Paris | 143 | 8 | Johannes Becker | Germany | 21,000 | 3 |
| Paris | 144 | 1 | Terrence Chan | Canada | 73,000 | 9 |
| Paris | 144 | 2 | Nicholas Pupillo | United States | 213,000 | 27 |
| Paris | 144 | 3 | Amir Shayesteh | United States | 319,000 | 40 |
| Paris | 144 | 8 | Matthew Woodward | United States | 115,000 | 14 |
| Paris | 144 | 9 | Bradley Webert | United States | 18,000 | 2 |
Get Ready for Day 2 Action in Event #26: $10,000 Limit Hold'em Championship
Day 2 action in Event #26: $10,000 Limit Hold'em Championship at the World Series of Poker (WSOP) is almost underway, commencing at 2 p.m. local time in the Paris purple section.
Day 1 of the championship event attracted a total of 74 runners, only 29 of whom survived to bag. Leading the way into Day 2 is mixed game specialist Marco Johnson, who bagged the chip lead with a stack of 354,000, ahead of fellow big stacks Amir Shayesteh (319,000), Joey Couden (255,000) and rising poker star Jesse Lonis (245,000).
Other players who will be on the felt on Day 2 are two-time bracelet winners Robert Campbell and Yuval Bronshtein, four-time bracelet winner Anthony Zinno and five-time bracelet winner Brian Rast.
Event #26: $10,000 Limit Hold'em Championship Top 10 Chip Counts
| Place | Player | Country | Chips | Big Bets |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Marco Johnson | United States | 354,000 | 44 |
| 2 | Amir Shayesteh | United States | 319,000 | 40 |
| 3 | Joey Couden | United States | 255,000 | 32 |
| 4 | Jesse Lonis | United States | 245,000 | 31 |
| 5 | Kyle Dilschenider | United States | 244,000 | 31 |
| 6 | Matthew Rightnour | United States | 237,000 | 30 |
| 7 | Robert Campbell | Australia | 224,000 | 28 |
| 8 | Nick Pupillo | United States | 213,000 | 27 |
| 9 | David Lieberman | United States | 189,000 | 24 |
| 10 | Yuval Bronshtein | Israel | 188,000 | 24 |
All eyes were on Brazilian pro-footballer Neymar Jr as he made an appearance during Day 1, but unfortunately, it wasn't meant to be and the sports star did not make it to the second day of play.
The blinds will resume on Level 11 at 2,000/4,000 and limits of 4,000/8,000 with late registration open until cards are in the air. Day 2 will play for seven 90-minute levels with ten-minute breaks between each level and some extended breaks. Additionally, players will take a 60-minute dinner break after Level 14, which is expected to wrap up around 8:30 p.m.
Stay tuned as PokerNews is on-site and ready to bring you updates on the Day 2 action. Be sure to check out the WSOP live reporting hub in the meantime.
Level: 11
Limits: 4,000/8,000
Shuffle Up and Deal
Level 11
: 2,000/4,000, 0 ante
Cards are in the air and action is underway in Day 2 of Event #26: $10,000 Limit Hold'em Championship.
New Entries to Start Day 2
Level 11
: 2,000/4,000, 0 ante
There were a total of 18 new entries at the start of Day 2, bringing the total number to 92, which is the same as last year! The prizepool and payouts will be calculated and posted shortly.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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60,000
60,000
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60,000 |
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60,000
60,000
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60,000 |
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60,000
60,000
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60,000 |
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60,000
60,000
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60,000 |
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60,000
60,000
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60,000 |
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60,000
60,000
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60,000 |
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60,000
60,000
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60,000 |
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60,000
60,000
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60,000 |
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60,000
60,000
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60,000 |
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60,000
60,000
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60,000 |
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60,000
60,000
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60,000 |
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60,000
60,000
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60,000 |
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60,000
60,000
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60,000 |
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60,000
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60,000 |
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60,000
60,000
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60,000 |
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60,000
60,000
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60,000 |
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60,000
60,000
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60,000 |
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60,000
60,000
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60,000 |
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Bronshtein Chips Up
Level 11
: 2,000/4,000, 0 ante
Yuval Bronshtein raised from the button and Eric Froehlich defended out of the big blind.
Froehlich checked on the flop of 
and called a bet by Bronshtein. Froehlich checked again on the 
turn but opted to fold when faced with another bet from his opponent.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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230,000
42,000
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42,000 |
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120,000
-28,000
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-28,000 |
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Rightnour Flops a Set on Cantu
Level 11
: 2,000/4,000, 0 ante
Matthew Rightnour raised it up from the hijack and Brandon Cantu three-bet in the cutoff. It folded back to Rightnour who called to see a flop of 
. Rightnour checked to Cantu who continued with a bet and Rightnour check-raised. Cantu called and the 
landed on the turn.
Rightnour led out with a bet this time and Cantu took the opportunity to raise. Rightnour called and the 
completed the board.
Rightnour check-called another bet from Cantu who showed 
. However, Rightnour tabled 
for a set of deuces, leaving Cantu on crumbs.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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285,000
48,000
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48,000 |
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16,000
-44,000
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-44,000 |
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Max Punishment for Mueller
Level 11
: 2,000/4,000, 0 ante
Johannes Becker raised it up from the cutoff and Greg Mueller called from the big blind. The flop came 
and Mueller checked to Becker who threw in a bet. Mueller nearly beat him into the pot with a check-raise and Becker called.
The paired the board on the turn and Mueller led out with a bet. Becker raised, followed by a three-bet from Mueller. Becker still called and the hit the river.
Mueller fired out another bet and Becker quickly called. Mueller flipped over 
for two pair but Becker held 
for the bigger two pair.
"Max punishment," Mueller announced as he saw his stack slip to just a few big bets.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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171,000
150,000
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150,000 |
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28,000
-112,000
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-112,000 |
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Ace-High Good for Vieira
Level 11
: 2,000/4,000, 0 ante
Joao Vieira raised on the button and called a three-bet from the big blind.
The big blind continued with a bet on the flop of 
and Vieira called. The big blind bet again on the 
turn and Vieira again called.
The big blind slowed down with a check on the river and Vieira checked back. The big blind showed Vieira one card before Vieira tabled 
to win the pot with ace-high.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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110,000
50,000
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50,000 |
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