Event #27: $1,500 Shootout No-Limit Hold'em Day 1 | 2022 World Series of Poker

06-13-2022 14:13 UTC-7

Lauck Rivers a Flush to Knockout Opponent

Matt O'Halloran

Level 5 : 300/600, 600 ante

The heads-up action was picked up after the turn, with about 6,500 in the pot and a board of .

The button moved all in with the effective stack of 9,900. Jonas Lauck made the call from the button.

Opponent:
Lauck:

With Lauck behind, he needed some help on the river. That help arrived in the form of the , giving Lauck the nut flush to bust his opponents kings, sending his opponent to the rail.

Player	Chips	Progress
Jonas Lauck	31,500

Tags: Jonas Lauck

06-13-2022 14:06 UTC-7

Payouts Confirmed

Cottrell van Wingerden

Level 5 : 300/600, 600 ante

With the player cap reached, the payout schedule for the tournament has been confirmed. The top 100 finishers, or all those that make it past round 1, will receive a minimum payout of $5,835, with $240,480 slated to head the eventual winner's way.

Level: 5

Blinds: 300/600

Ante: 600

06-13-2022 14:02 UTC-7

Leonard Takes One From Schulman

Cottrell van Wingerden

Level 4 : 300/500, 500 ante

Action folded around to Patrick Leonard in the small blind who raised to 3,400 and Nick Schulman called out of the big blind.

On the flop Leonard led out for 1,700. Schulman was not prepared to let go of his hand just yet and smooth-called.

The turn was checked through and on the board-pairing river, Leonard checked for a second time. Schulman checked back and was shown by Leonard for the turned straight, sending the pot Leonard's way and dropping Schulman below starting stack.

Player	Chips	Progress
Patrick Leonard	42,500 6,500	6,500

Nick Schulman	22,600 -17,400	-17,400

Tags: Nick Schulman Patrick Leonard

06-13-2022 13:45 UTC-7

Matakis Gets Seiver Off Pot with River Bet

Matt O'Halloran

Level 4 : 300/500, 500 ante

Scott Seiver opened the action to 1,100, getting a call from Ian Matakis in the hijack as well as the big blind.

On the flop, Matakis led out for 1,300. The big blind got out of the way before Seiver made the call.

Matakis continued for 5,000 on the turn, which Seiver called after a moment or two of thought.

On the river, Matakis tanked for a couple of minutes before moving all in. Seiver quickly folded, awarding the pot to Matakis.

Player	Chips	Progress
Ian Matakis	29,500 29,500	29,500

Scott Seiver	19,000 -17,000	-17,000

Tags: Ian Matakis Scott Seiver

06-13-2022 13:42 UTC-7

Hallaert Loses Three-Bet Pot

Cottrell van Wingerden

Level 4 : 300/500, 500 ante

A player raised to 1,300 from under the gun and was met by a three-bet to 4,200 by Kenny Hallaert one seat over. Action folded back around and the original raiser made the call to send the two players to the flop.

On a flop of action was checked to Hallaert, who led out for 2,700. His opponent flatted.

Both players checked on the turn and action was once again checked to Hallaert on the river. Hallaert thought long and hard about his decision but eventually checked back. The under the gun player turned over , which was good enough to take down the pot. Hallaert, meanwhile, appeared frustrated that he had not pulled the trigger.

Player	Chips	Progress
Kenny Hallaert	38,000

Tags: Kenny Hallaert

Level: 4

Blinds: 300/500

Ante: 500

06-13-2022 13:03 UTC-7

Break Time

Matt O'Halloran

Level 3 : 200/400, 400 ante

Players are now on their first 20 minute break of the day. Play will resume at Level 4 with 300-500 blinds and a 500 big blind ante.

06-13-2022 13:02 UTC-7

Chang Doubles Up with Trips

Matt O'Halloran

Level 3 : 200/400, 400 ante

Action was picked up on the river. With about 10,000 already in the middle, the board had been dealt .

The small blind fired for 3,500 before Tim Chang, in the cutoff, moved all in with the effective stack of 12,600. His opponent thought for a bit, before finally making the call. Chang turned over , good for trips on the flop. His opponent tossed his hand in the muck, giving the pot to Chang.

Player	Chips	Progress
Tim Chang	38,500

Tags: Tim Chang

06-13-2022 12:57 UTC-7

Berkowitz Ousts Riess

Cottrell van Wingerden

Level 3 : 200/400, 400 ante

The 2013 WSOP Main Event champion Ryan Riess was short stacked and shoved his remaining 3,500 into the middle from under the gun. Connor Berkowitz one seat over re-jammed for 9,700 and was called by the player to his left, who had both Riess and Berkowitz covered. The remaining players at the table got out of the way.

Ryan Riess:
Connor Berkowitz:
Early Position Player:

"Do you want the chicken power?" asked Frank Stepuchin, who was also at the table, of Riess. The offer was politely declined prior to the flop. The turn kept the pocket sevens ahead but Berkowtiz nailed the river, giving him an almost full triple-up and knocking out Riess.

Player	Chips	Progress
Connor Berkowitz	25,500 25,500	25,500

Ryan Riess	Busted

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