Level: 22
NLFCD & NL 2-7 SD:
Ante 30000 Small Blind 10000 Big Blind 20000
PLO, PLO8, Big O, PL 2-7 TD:
Ante 16000 Small Blind 8000 Big Blind 16000
No-Limit Hold'em:
Ante 24000 Small Blind 8000 Big Blind 16000
2022 World Series of Poker
Event #35: $2,500 Mixed Big Bet Event
Day: 3
Event Info
Final Results
Event Info
Level Info
Players Info - Day 3
2022 World Series of Poker
Buy-in
$2,500
Prize Pool
$625,225
Entries
281
Level
29
Blinds
0 / 0
Ante
0
Entries
17
Players Left
1
Smith Scoops Chan
Level 21
Big O
Lok Chan and Christopher Smith were heads up to the river with more than 350,000 chips already in the middle on the 
runout.
Smith took some time before sliding out a bet of 300,000, and Chan counted his chips before making the call. Smith flipped over 
for top set and the nut low to scoop the pot.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
1,480,000 | 432,000 |
|
560,000 | -349,000 |
Craig Chait Eliminated in 14th Place ($7,657)
Level 21
Pot-Limit Omaha
Lok Chan raised on the button to 30,000 and was called by Christopher Smith in the small blind. Craig Chait then moved all in for 150,000 and both opponents called to see the 
flop. Chan bet and Smith folded, leaving Chait at risk heads up.
Craig Chait: 
Lok Chan: 
Chait was unable to catch up on the 
turn or 
river, ending his run in 14th place.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
Busted |
Michael Savakinas Eliminated in 15th Place ($7,657)
Level 21
No-Limit Five Card Draw High
Aaron Kupin raised to 37,000 from middle position and Rami Boukai called from the cutoff before Michael Savakinas shoved from the small blind. Kupin shoved behind with more and Boukai got out of the way. Action was heads up with Savakinas at risk.
Savakinas drew one and Kupin requested two.
Michael Savakinas: 
/ 
Aaron Kupin: 
/
Savakinas peeled a and the three queens held for Kupin to secure the knockout. Savakinas finished in 15th place for $7,657.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
816,000 | 24,000 |
|
410,000 | 48,000 |
|
Busted |
Schuyler Thornton Eliminated in 16th Place ($7,657)
Level 21
No-Limit Five Card Draw High
Schuyler Thornton moved all in for his last 181,000 chips, and found a call from Patrick Leonard. Thornton drew three and turned over a pair of aces. Leonard took two and revealed a set of eights.
Thornton was unable to improve with his draw, and hit the rail in 16th place.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
680,000 | 185,000 |
|
Busted |
Andrew Robl Eliminated in 17th Place ($7,657)
Level 21
No-Limit Five Card Draw High
On the very first hand of the day, Craig Chait raised to 40,000 from the button and Andrew Robl shoved for 205,000 from the small blind. Richard Ashby shoved for slightly more and Chait agonized over the fold.
"To go or not to go," Chait said as he checked his cards. "What a weird spot on hand number one."
Chait finally folded and both players drew one.
Andrew Robl: 
/
Richard Ashby: 
/
Robl peeled a and Ashby drew 
to secure the elimination with jacks and deuces. Robl was eliminated in 17th place for $7,657.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
490,000 | 228,000 |
|
|
146,000 | -45,000 |
|
Busted |
Shuffle Up and Deal!
Level 21
Cards are in the air for level 21, as Day 3 Event #35: $2,500 Mixed Big Bet begins.
Level: 21
NLFCD & NL 2-7 SD:
Ante 24000 Small Blind 8000 Big Blind 16000
PLO, PLO8, Big O, PL 2-7 TD:
Ante 12000 Small Blind 6000 Big Blind 12000
No-Limit Hold'em:
Ante 18000 Small Blind 6000 Big Blind 12000
Scott Leads Field of 17 into Final Day of Event #35: $2,500 Mixed Big Bet
Day 3 of Event #35: $2,500 Mixed Big Bet is set to begin at the 2022 World Series of Poker in its new home at Bally’s and Paris Las Vegas. Play resumes on level 21 at 1 p.m. local time for the final day of this unique mixed game event.
Drew Scott bagged the chip lead after Day 2, leading the final 17 players in a battle for this coveted WSOP title. A record total of 281 entrants generated a prize pool of $625,225, with the top 43 players earning a min-cash of $4,000. All remaining players have guaranteed themselves $7,657, with the champion taking home the top prize of $144,338 along with the WSOP gold bracelet.
The Canadian holds a narrow lead over Galen Hall, with plenty of other notable names giving chase. A total of six bracelet winners remain in the field, including Rami Boukai, Keith Lehr, Renan Bruschi, Richard Ashby and former event champion Scott Bohlman.
Event #35: $2,500 Mixed Big Bet Event Top 10 Chip Counts
| Place | Player | Country | Chips |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Drew Scott | Canada | 1,340,000 |
| 2 | Galen Hall | United States | 1,127,000 |
| 3 | Christopher Smith | United States | 1,048,000 |
| 4 | Lok Chan | Hong Kong | 909,500 |
| 5 | Ryan Moriarty | United States | 908,000 |
| 6 | Rami Boukai | United States | 792,000 |
| 7 | Michael Trivett | United States | 742,000 |
| 8 | Patrick Leonard | United Kingdom | 495,000 |
| 9 | Keith Lehr | United States | 459,000 |
| 10 | Scott Bohlman | United States | 416,000 |
Players will return to the Bally's feature tables, with 60-minute levels until a winner is determined.
| Casino | Table | Seat | Player | Country | Chips |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bally's | 1 | 1 | Keith Lehr | United States | 459,000 |
| Bally's | 1 | 2 | Galen Hall | United States | 1,127,000 |
| Bally's | 1 | 3 | Drew Scott | Canada | 1,340,000 |
| Bally's | 1 | 4 | Ryan Moriarty | United States | 908,000 |
| Bally's | 1 | 5 | Aaron Kupin | United States | 362,000 |
| Bally's | 1 | 6 | Renan Bruschi | Brazil | 336,000 |
| Bally's | 2 | 1 | Michael Trivett | United States | 742,000 |
| Bally's | 2 | 3 | Rami Boukai | United States | 792,000 |
| Bally's | 2 | 4 | Schuyler Thornton | United States | 187,000 |
| Bally's | 2 | 5 | Michael Savakinas | United States | 170,000 |
| Bally's | 2 | 6 | Patrick Leonard | United Kingdom | 495,000 |
| Bally's | 3 | 1 | Richard Ashby | United Kingdom | 262,000 |
| Bally's | 3 | 2 | Scott Bohlman | United States | 416,000 |
| Bally's | 3 | 3 | Lok Chan | Hong Kong | 909,000 |
| Bally's | 3 | 4 | Christopher Smith | United States | 1,048,000 |
| Bally's | 3 | 5 | Craig Chait | United States | 191,000 |
| Bally's | 3 | 6 | Andrew Robl | United States | 205,000 |
PokerNews has full coverage as we crown the latest champ at The 2022 WSOP at Bally’s and Paris Las Vegas.
Event #35: $2,500 Mixed Big Bet Event
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