2022 World Series of Poker

Event #34: $1,500 Freezeout No-Limit Hold'em
Day: 3
Event Info

2022 World Series of Poker

Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
65
Prize
$364,899
Event Info
Buy-in
$1,500
Entries
1,774
Level Info
Level
36
Blinds
300,000 / 600,000
Ante
600,000
Players Info - Day 3
Entries
10
Players Left
1

Will Steve Zolotow Add to his Legendary Status? Tune In to the $1,500 Freezeout from 1 P.M. Onwards

Steve Zolotow
Steve Zolotow

Out of a field that once contained 1,774 hopefuls, only 10 remain after two days to battle for a piece of poker history: the coveted WSOP gold bracelet and the $364,899 top prize.

Those still battling it out in Event #34: $1,500 Freezeout No-Limit Hold'em will play down to a winner when all the action kicks off at 1 p.m. local time.

The biggest name left in the field is undoubtedly Steve Zolotow, who is one elimination away from reaching an incredible 22nd-career WSOP final table and looking for his third bracelet overall. This is Zolotow's second WSOP final table of 2022 after last having reached a final table back in 2010. He finds himself in the middle of the pack and will certainly put up a fight after finishing fourth in Event #3: $2,500 Freezeout No-Limit Hold'em.

Also in the field looking for their second bracelets are Justin Pechie and Jeremy Wien. Pechie comes into Day 3 in third place while Wien has a little more work to do as he begins in ninth.

Everyone is chasing a French duo at the top as Samuel Bifarella and Maxime Parys are currently the chip leaders, separated by a little over two million chips.

The players will play down to a winner today, taking 15-minute breaks every two 60-minute levels, with a possible dinner break that will be determined later in the day.

Follow all the updates here on PokerNews through to the conclusion of this event, as well as the rest of the events from the WSOP's new home at the Bally's and Paris Las Vegas.

Final Table Seat Draw

SEATPLAYERCOUNTRYCHIP COUNTBIG BLINDS
1Samuel BifarellaFrance10,455,000105
2Steve ZolotowUnited States3,960,00050
3Jeremy WienUnited States2,265,00028
4David DibernardiUnited States2,985,00037
5Justin PechieUnited States5,050,00063
6Michel LeibgorinFrance3,970,00050
7Kenny RobbinsUnited States2,765,00035
8Orson YoungUnited States1,235,00015
9Dwayne SullivanUnited States3,245,00041
10Maxime ParysFrance8,370,000105

Tags: David DibernardiDwayne SullivanJeremy WienJustin PechieKenny RobbinsMaxime ParysMichel LeibgorinOrson YoungSamuel BifarellaSteve Zolotow

Orson Young Eliminated in 10th Place ($24,407)

Level 28 : 50,000/100,000, 100,000 ante
Orson Young
Orson Young

Michel Leibgorin opened for 240,000 from middle position and Orson Young shoved his remaining stack of 1,075,000 from the hijack.

Maxime Parys then asked for counts from both players and called Young's shove. Leibgorin opted to fold.

Orson Young: {q-Hearts}{q-Clubs}
Maxime Parys: {a-Diamonds}{k-Hearts}

In the classic race, the flop came {9-Clubs}{a-Spades}{j-Clubs}, putting Parys well out in front. The {2-Clubs} turn gave Young a flush draw.

The {j-Hearts} came on the river and Young was forced to settle for 10th place.

Player Chips Progress
Maxime Parys fr
Maxime Parys
8,900,000
530,000
530,000
Michel Leibgorin fr
Michel Leibgorin
3,055,000
-915,000
-915,000
Orson Young us
Orson Young
Busted

Tags: Maxime ParysMichel LeibgorinOrson Young

Pechie Takes Down Huge Pot

Level 29 : 60,000/120,000, 120,000 ante
Justin Pechie
Justin Pechie

Maxime Parys raised to 250,000 preflop from under the gun and got a call from Justin Pechie in the cutoff and Dwayne Sullivan in the big blind.

The three players saw the flop come down {j-Spades}{5-Clubs}{2-Hearts} and Sullivan checked to Parys who bet 305,000 and got called from both Pechie and Sullivan.

A {j-Hearts} showed up on the turn and all three of them checked.

On the river was a {k-Hearts} which Sullivan checked. Parys bet 650,000 and sent Pechie in to the tank before he came back with a raise of 1,500,000. Sullivan folded and Parys didn't even hesitate to toss his cards straight in to the muck.

Player Chips Progress
Maxime Parys fr
Maxime Parys
9,835,000
-1,765,000
-1,765,000
Justin Pechie us
Justin Pechie
6,345,000
1,295,000
1,295,000
WSOP 2X Winner
Dwayne Sullivan us
Dwayne Sullivan
2,610,000
-1,090,000
-1,090,000

Tags: Dwayne SullivanJustin PechieMaxime Parys

Dibernardi Spikes Two Pair on Turn, Doubles Up Through Pechie

Level 29 : 60,000/120,000, 120,000 ante
David Dibernardi
David Dibernardi

Justin Pechie opened from under the gun for 260,000 and David Dibernardi defended his big blind.

The flop came {k-Clubs}{8-Clubs}{5-Hearts} and Pechie continued for 200,000. Dibernardi shoved his remaining 820,000 into the middle and Pechie snap-called.

David Dibernardi: {7-Diamonds}{5-Diamonds}
Justin Pechie: {a-Diamonds}{k-Spades}

The {7-Spades} turn gave Dibernardi an unlikely two pair and the {2-Clubs} river ensured the pot was shoved his way.

Player Chips Progress
Justin Pechie us
Justin Pechie
3,400,000
-2,945,000
-2,945,000
WSOP 2X Winner
David Dibernardi us
David Dibernardi
2,340,000
940,000
940,000

Tags: David DibernardiJustin Pechie

Robbins Doubles Up Before Break

Level 29 : 60,000/120,000, 120,000 ante
Kenny Robbins
Kenny Robbins

Kenny Robbins moved all in from middle position for around 2,000,000 and Dwayne Sullivan shoved all in over top, everyone else folded and it was down to the two of them heads-up.

Kenny Robbins: {q-Diamonds}{q-Clubs}
Dwayne Sullivan: {a-Clubs}{k-Hearts}

The flop came down {q-Spades}{4-Clubs}{4-Diamonds} giving Robbins queens full right off the bat. The turn was a {7-Hearts} and a {9-Diamonds} on the river and Robbins won the hand. Sullivan's previously average stack was depleted down to 540,000 but he is still in the game.

Player Chips Progress
Kenny Robbins us
Kenny Robbins
4,150,000
1,385,000
1,385,000
Dwayne Sullivan us
Dwayne Sullivan
540,000
-2,070,000
-2,070,000

Tags: Dwayne SullivanKenny Robbins

Dwayne Sullivan Eliminated in 9th Place ($31,009), Jeremy Wien Eliminated in 8th Place ($39,843)

Level 30 : 100,000/150,000, 150,000 ante
Jeremy Wien
Jeremy Wien

Dwayne Sullivan blind-shoved his last 500,000 chips from under the gun. Jeremy Wien then shoved his final 2,400,000 from the hijack and Justin Pechie called from the button.

Dwayne Sullivan: {7-Diamonds}{2-Hearts}
Jeremy Wien: {8-Spades}{8-Diamonds}
Justin Pechie: {q-Clubs}{q-Hearts}

The flop came {3-Diamonds}{6-Diamonds}{6-Clubs}, giving Wien a backdoor flush draw in addition to his other two outs. The turn came the {j-Clubs}, eliminating that possibility while Sullivan was drawing dead.

The {9-Hearts} river eliminated Wien and cut the field from nine to seven, giving everyone at the table a $20,757 pay jump.

Player Chips Progress
Justin Pechie us
Justin Pechie
8,100,000
4,700,000
4,700,000
WSOP 2X Winner
Jeremy Wien us
Jeremy Wien
Busted
WSOP 1X Winner
Dwayne Sullivan us
Dwayne Sullivan
Busted

Tags: Dwayne SullivanJeremy WienJustin Pechie

Dibernardi Makes Impressive River Fold vs. Robbins

Level 30 : 100,000/150,000, 150,000 ante
David Dibernardi
David Dibernardi

David Dibernardi opened for 300,000 with {a-Diamonds}{4-Diamonds} from the hijack and Kenny Robbins called from the small blind with {a-Spades}{j-Hearts}.

The flop came {5-Diamonds}{a-Hearts}{7-Hearts}, giving both players top pair. However, both players checked.

The {j-Hearts} gave Robbins two pair and he bet 350,000. Dibernardi called.

The river brought the {9-Clubs} and Robbins, after some consideration, put out a bet of 775,000. Dibernardi asked if Robbins was bluffing and then called out Robbins' ace-jack. Finally, after a few minutes, he laid it down.

Player Chips Progress
Kenny Robbins us
Kenny Robbins
4,375,000
1,025,000
1,025,000
David Dibernardi us
David Dibernardi
2,175,000
-650,000
-650,000

Tags: David DibernardiKenny Robbins

Zolotow Spikes Ace on Turn to Double Up Through Dibernardi

Level 31 : 100,000/200,000, 200,000 ante
Steve Zolotow
Steve Zolotow

Steve Zolotow raised all-in from the cutoff for 2,180,000 and David Dibernardi went all-in over the top from the button with only 525,000 additional chips behind.

Steve Zolotow: {a-Diamonds}{4-Hearts}
David Dibernardi: {9-Diamonds}{9-Clubs}

The flop came {3-Spades}{6-Diamonds}{j-Clubs} to give Zolotow a backdoor straight draw.

The {a-Spades} came on the turn to put Zolotow way out in front.

The {5-Clubs} gave Zolotow the full double-up and left Dibernardi with less than three big blinds.

Player Chips Progress
Steve Zolotow us
Steve Zolotow
4,850,000
2,450,000
2,450,000
WSOP 2X Winner
David Dibernardi us
David Dibernardi
525,000
-2,275,000
-2,275,000

Tags: David DibernardiSteve Zolotow

Robbins Takes Down Pot Before Break

Level 31 : 100,000/200,000, 200,000 ante
Kenny Robbins
Kenny Robbins

In the hijack, David Dibernardi raised to 300,000 with {a-Diamonds}{4-Diamonds} and Kenny Robbins in the small blind was the only caller with {a-Spades}{j-Hearts}.

The flop came down {a-Hearts}{7-Hearts}{5-Diamonds} and Robbins checked to the preflop raiser, Dibernardi who also checked.

A {j-Spades} on the turn had Robbins betting 350,000 and Dibernardi thought about it for a minute before calling.

{9-Clubs} on the river had Robbins betting 775.000 sending Dibernardi in to the tank and calling out Robbins hand, "Very deliberate bet, ace-jack." After a few more minutes of playing with his chips and contemplating his hand, Dibernardi folded.

Player Chips Progress
Kenny Robbins us
Kenny Robbins
4,375,000
875,000
875,000
David Dibernardi us
David Dibernardi
2,175,000
175,000
175,000

Tags: David DibernardiKenny Robbins

Parys Continues to Build Chip Lead

Level 32 : 125,000/250,000, 250,000 ante
Maxime Parys
Maxime Parys

Maxime Parys opened from the cutoff for 525,000 with {k-Diamonds}{9-Diamonds} and Samuel Bifarella called from the button with {a-Diamonds}{q-Clubs}. Steve Zolotow also called from the small blind with {a-Spades}{9-Spades}.

The flop came {8-Clubs}{10-Spades}{5-Hearts} and it checked around.

The turn came {7-Hearts} which gave both Zolotow and Parys an open-ended straight draw but Bifarella was still in the lead. Zolotow put out a 250,000 bet and Parys raised to 1,125,000. Zolotow, after two minutes, opted to fold.

Player Chips Progress
Maxime Parys fr
Maxime Parys
16,025,000
1,800,000
1,800,000
Samuel Bifarella fr
Samuel Bifarella
7,300,000
-500,000
-500,000
Day 2 Chip Leader
Steve Zolotow us
Steve Zolotow
4,450,000
-775,000
-775,000
WSOP 2X Winner

Tags: Maxime ParysSamuel BifarellaSteve Zolotow