Event #3: $2,500 Freezeout No-Limit Hold'em Day 2 | 2022 World Series of Poker

06-02-2022 13:02 UTC-7

Klein Falls to Mateos

BenDemory

Level 18 : 5,000/10,000, 10,000 ante

There was three way action on a flop of , and action was checked to Adrian Mateos under the gun, who bet 60,000. Tim McDermott called in the small blind, and Bill Klein shoved for 230,000 from the big blind. Mateos also announced all-in, and McDermott got out of the way.

Bill Klein:
Adrian Mateos:

"I'm on a draw," said Klein.

The turn was the , and Klein would need would need some help on the river, but the didn't help and he was eliminated.

Just minutes before, Chris Brewer was also sent to the rail.

Player	Chips	Progress
Adrian Mateos	1,100,000 385,000	385,000

Tim McDermott	230,000 230,000	230,000
Bill Klein	Busted
Chris Brewer	Busted

Tags: Adrian Mateos Bill Klein Chris Brewer Tim McDermott

06-02-2022 13:04 UTC-7

Mateos Cruising

Liam Gannon

Level 18 : 5,000/10,000, 10,000 ante

Timothy McDermott raised to 20,000 in the cutoff and from the small blind Stephanie Dao moved all-in for 146,000. In the big blind Adrian Mateos three-bet to 1,000,000 which saw McDermott immediately fold and the cards were tabled.

Stephanie Dao:
Adrian Mateos:

The board ran out , giving no improvement to Dao and sending Mateos further up the tournament leaderboard.

Player	Chips	Progress
Adrian Mateos	1,250,000 150,000	150,000

Tim McDermott	201,000 -29,000	-29,000
Stephanie Dao	Busted

Tags: Adrian Mateos Stephanie Dao Tim Mcdermott

06-02-2022 13:10 UTC-7

Recent Eliminations

Liam Gannon

Level 18 : 5,000/10,000, 10,000 ante

Player	Chips	Progress
Daniel Dangoor	Busted
Pedro Garcia	Busted
Ray Henson	Busted

Luke Blindert	Busted
DeAngela Nava	Busted
Kenny Hallaert	Busted

Dejuante Alexander	Busted

Jon Gisler	Busted
Gregory Robbins	Busted
Jason Seller	Busted
Jacob Mendelsohn	Busted

06-02-2022 13:18 UTC-7

Notable Chip Counts

BenDemory

Level 18 : 5,000/10,000, 10,000 ante

Player	Chips	Progress
Adrian Mateos	1,400,000 150,000	150,000

Chris Hunichen	710,000 167,000	167,000

Steve Zolotow	320,000 204,000	204,000

Sergio Aido Espina	265,000 -31,000	-31,000

06-02-2022 13:25 UTC-7

Hatmaker Eliminates Harb

Liam Gannon

Level 18 : 5,000/10,000, 10,000 ante

Anthony Harb moved his remaining 149,000 into the center from the button and in the small blind, Casey Hatmaker called with action folding behind him.

Anthony Harb:
Casey Hatmaker:

The board ran out and Harb was unable to improve. He found the remainder of his chips passed over to Hatmaker.

Player	Chips	Progress
Casey Hatmaker	645,000 -204,000	-204,000
Anthony Harb	Busted

Tags: Anthony Harb Casey Hatmaker

06-02-2022 13:36 UTC-7

New Notable Chip Counts

BenDemory

Level 18 : 5,000/10,000, 10,000 ante

Player	Chips	Progress
Chris Hunichen	920,000 210,000	210,000

David Benyamine	375,000 -145,000	-145,000

Steve Zolotow	285,000 -35,000	-35,000

Scott Seiver	260,000 -80,000	-80,000

Farah Galfond	67,000 -102,000	-102,000

06-02-2022 13:38 UTC-7

Ogilvie Rivers Khalaf

Liam Gannon

Level 18 : 5,000/10,000, 10,000 ante

Hanna Khalaf moved all-in for 75,000 from early position and Lucas Ogilvie called from middle position, with all subsequent action folding.

Hanna Khalaf:
Lucas Ogilvie:

The flop came out which was relatively safe for Khalaf and the turn brought no additional outs. The river however, swayed the favor towards Ogilvie who rivered kings-up to eliminate Khalaf.

Player	Chips	Progress
Lucas Ogilvie	750,000 516,000	516,000
Hanna Khalaf	Busted

Level: 19

Blinds: 6,000/12,000

Ante: 12,000

06-02-2022 13:54 UTC-7

McDermott's Pre-Pay Equity Works

Liam Gannon

Level 19 : 6,000/12,000, 12,000 ante

Tim McDermott moved all-in for his remaining 98,000 in early position and action folded to Martin Czuczor in the big blind who called.

Tim McDermott:
Martin Czuczor:

"98,000, ready to pay it out," said McDermott as the flop came out , giving McDermott top pair still trailing the aces. "98,000," he repeated on the turn. The river came out the and McDermott improved to kings-up to best the overpair of Czuczor as his pre-pay maneuver seemed to have worked for the double.

Player	Chips	Progress
Tim McDermott	214,000 13,000	13,000
Martin Czuczor	102,000 102,000	102,000

Tags: Martin Czuczor Tim McDermott

06-02-2022 14:05 UTC-7

Hu and Hood Play For Stacks

BenDemory

Level 19 : 6,000/12,000, 12,000 ante

Anthony Hu made a bet that appeared to be an all-in of 147,000 from middle position after the board was , with 180,000 already in the pot. Shawn Hood thought for a moment before throwing a single green chip to make the call, but Hu had left himself a single red chip worth 5,000.

The river was the , and after some time, Hu eventually checked with the smallest stack in the room. Hood threw in the 5,000 bet to put him at risk, and Hu took his time deciding.

He could be heard asking, "Are we still at seventy-two?"

There was a pay jump looming and Hu continued to wait, until both the clock and floor manager were called to the table. With ten seconds left, Hu made the call and both players turned over their hands.

Anthony Hu:
Shawn Hood: