Event #35: $2,500 Mixed Big Bet Event Day 2 | 2022 World Series of Poker

06-17-2022 21:59 UTC-7

Blind Battle Eliminates Kassela

Josh Noy

Level 18

Pot-Limit Omaha 8 or Better

After the action folded around, Galen Hall raised from the small blind and Frank Kassela called. Hall then checked the flop, and Kassela announced pot for 42,000. Hall followed by raising the pot himself, and Kassela called putting his tournament at risk.

Frank Kassela:
Galen Hall:

Hall flopped a straight, and Kassela could not catch up on the turn or river to end his run.

Player	Chips	Progress
Galen Hall	880,000	235,000
Frank Kassela	Busted

Tags: Frank Kassela Galen Hall

06-17-2022 21:51 UTC-7

A Round of Late Night Chip Counts

Matt Hansen

Level 18

Player	Chips	Progress
Aaron Kupin	510,000	80,000
Drew Scott	495,000	155,000
Ryan Moriarty	485,000	120,000
Richard Ashby	270,000	-155,000
Frank Kassela	218,000	-54,000
Richard Acovino	194,000	151,000
Brian Rast	162,000	-143,000
Keith Lehr	155,000	-95,000
Claude Hatakeyama	131,000	-77,000
Rami Boukai	105,000	-15,000
Benny Glaser	98,000	-225,000
Michael Savakinas	52,000	-123,000
Jerry Wong	Busted
Steve Friedlander	Busted

Level: 18

NLFCD & NL 2-7 SD:
Ante 12000 Small Blind 4000 Big Blind 8000
PLO, PLO8, Big O, PL 2-7 TD:
Ante 6000 Small Blind 3000 Big Blind 6000
No-Limit Hold'em:
Ante 9000 Small Blind 3000 Big Blind 6000

06-17-2022 21:29 UTC-7

$1,100 Buy-In, $1,000,000 GTD PokerNews Cup Just One Week Away!

Chad Holloway

Level 17

This summer, Golden Nugget Las Vegas will play host to the 14th Annual Grand Poker Series, which features 81 events and offers over $3 million in guaranteed prize money from May 31-July 3. One of those events is the $1,100 buy-in, $1,000,000 Guaranteed PokerNews Cup that will run from June 24-28.

The tournament will feature three starting flights beginning with Day 1a at 11 a.m. PT on Friday, June 24. Days 1b and 1c will take place at the same time on Saturday, June 25, and Sunday, June 26 respectively. The surviving players from each flight will return at Noon on Monday, June 27 to play down to the final table, which will play out at 2 p.m. on Tuesday, June 28.

PokerNews will be on-site throughout the duration to offer live updates, videos, social media content, and more.

Find out all about this can't-miss event!

06-17-2022 21:25 UTC-7

Assorted Chips Counts

Josh Noy

Level 17

Player	Chips	Progress
Galen Hall	645,000	325,000
Lok Chan	560,000	125,000
Schuyler Thornton	550,000	-40,000
Michael Trivett	480,000	307,000
David Prociak	460,000	65,000
Daniel Weinman	425,000	-265,000
Craig Chait	415,000
Sterling Savill	390,000	-50,000
Matt Vengrin	270,000	95,000
Scott Bohlman	260,000	211,000
Andrew Robl	255,000	13,000
Patrick Leonard	245,000	40,000

06-17-2022 21:12 UTC-7

Alexander Doubles Through Smith

Josh Noy

Level 17

Pot-Limit Omaha 8 or Better

Christopher Smith raised and George Alexander moved all in for his last 36,000 chips. Smith made the quick call and both players turned over their cards.

George Alexander:
Christopher Smith:

The flop of provided Alexander with plenty of outs, and one was delivered via the turn. The river changed nothing, and Alexander survived.

Player	Chips	Progress
Christopher Smith	145,000	-170,000
George Alexander	78,000	-37,000

Tags: Christopher Smith George Alexander

06-17-2022 20:58 UTC-7

Kihara Raises the River

Josh Noy

Level 17

No-Limit Hold’em

Josh Arieh bet a board showing in a heads-up pot against Naoya Kihara and was called. Both players then checked the turn, while Arieh bet again on the river.

Kihara took a moment before sliding in a sizeable raise for most of Arieh's remaining chips, producing a fold to rake in the pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
Naoya Kihara	440,000	140,000
Josh Arieh	128,000	-32,000

Tags: Josh Arieh Naoya Kihara

Level: 17

NLFCD & NL 2-7 SD:
Ante 9000 Small Blind 3000 Big Blind 6000
PLO, PLO8, Big O, PL 2-7 TD:
Ante 5000 Small Blind 3000 Big Blind 5000
No-Limit Hold'em:
Ante 8000 Small Blind 3000 Big Blind 5000

06-17-2022 19:44 UTC-7

Dinner Break Arrives

Josh Noy

Level 16

The field is now on a 1-hour dinner break, with 36 players remaining.

Play will resume on level 17 just after 8:40 p.m. local time.

06-17-2022 19:26 UTC-7

Moriarty Takes Four-Way Draw

Josh Noy

Level 16

Galen Hall raised to 13,000 under the gun and found three callers in Ryan Moriarty, Richard Ashby and Andrew Robl on the button.

Hall drew three, Moriarty took one, Ashby called for two cards and Robl signalled one. After Hall checked, Moriarty bet 45,000 to see Ashby and Robl muck their hands. Hall took some time before making the fold, and Moriarty added a nice pot to his stack.

Player	Chips	Progress
Richard Ashby	425,000	27,000
Ryan Moriarty	365,000	110,000
Galen Hall	320,000	-30,000
Andrew Robl	242,000	-18,000

Tags: Andrew Robl Galen Hall Richard Ashby Ryan Moriarty