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

06-17-2022 18:53 UTC-7

Darakorn Eliminated on the Bubble

Josh Noy

Level 16

No-Limit 2-7 Single Draw

Bert Darakorn was the shortest stack in the room as hand for hand play continued. Darakorn committed his final chips against Keith Lehr in a heads up pot for his tournament life.

Lehr turned over , as Darakorn drew two. After revealing he flipped over his drawn cards to see and end his run in 44th place.

The remaining 43 players are now guaranteed $4,000.

Player	Chips	Progress
Keith Lehr	210,000
Bert Darakorn	Busted

Tags: Bert Darakorn Keith Lehr

06-17-2022 19:12 UTC-7

A Chip Count Update as Dinner Nears

Matt Hansen

Level 16

Player	Chips	Progress
Daniel Weinman	690,000	430,000
Schuyler Thornton	590,000	25,000
Aaron Kupin	453,000	128,000
Sterling Savill	440,000	205,000
Lok Chan	435,000	203,000
Craig Chait	415,000	-10,000
Richard Ashby	398,000	-92,000
David Prociak	395,000	124,000
Galen Hall	350,000	100,000
Drew Scott	340,000	-85,000
Benny Glaser	323,000	173,000
Christopher Smith	315,000	82,000
Brian Rast	305,000	-25,000
Naoya Kihara	300,000	114,000
Frank Kassela	272,000	4,000
Andrew Robl	260,000	90,000
Ryan Moriarty	255,000	59,000
Keith Lehr	250,000	40,000
Patrick Leonard	205,000	95,000
Kelvin Kerber	202,000	-166,000
Matt Vengrin	175,000	-119,000
Michael Savakinas	175,000	-43,000
Michael Trivett	173,000	-87,000
Mike Watson	170,000	25,000
Josh Arieh	160,000	-113,000

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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

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.

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 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

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 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 21:29 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!

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