2022 World Series of Poker

Event #36: $1,500 Seven Card Stud Hi-Lo 8 or Better
Day: 1
Event Info

2022 World Series of Poker

Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
a2453q
Prize
$135,260
Event Info
Buy-in
$1,500
Prize Pool
$628,785
Entries
471
Level Info
Level
34
Limits
250,000 / 500,000
Ante
50,000
Players Info - Day 1
Entries
471
Players Left
152

Level: 11

Limits: 1,200/2,400

Ante: 300

Payouts Confirmed - $135,260 Up Top!

Level 10 : 1,000/2,000, 200 ante
2022 WSOP Gold Bracelet
2022 WSOP Gold Bracelet

Of the 471 entrants, just 71 players will make the money. The min-cash is for $2,421 while $135,260 and a gold WSOP bracelet awaits the winner.

Event #36: $1,500 Seven Card Stud Hi-Lo 8 or Better Payouts

PlacePrizePlacePrize
1$135,26010-11$7,922
2$83,59812-13$6,414
3$58,53714-15$5,297
4$41,69316-23$4,463
5$30,21524-31$3,839
6$22,28731-39$3,372
7$16,73740-47$3,026
8$12,80148-59$2,647
9$9,97560-71$2,421

Tryba Makes a Flush

Level 10 : 1,000/2,000, 200 ante

Chris Tryba: {2-Hearts}{x-} / {3-Clubs}{q-Clubs}{8-Clubs}{j-Clubs} / {4-Clubs}
Opponent: {x-}{x-} / {j-Spades}{9-Diamonds}{a-Diamonds}{8-Diamonds} / {x-}

Chris Tryba checked on fifth street and Tryba an opponent tried to bet 500.

"I think we are way past 500, man," Tryba said, pointing out the limits were 1,000/2,000.

The opponent bet the right amount and Tryba called, while the third player in the hand folded. Tryba check-called again on sixth street after the opponent again bet the wrong amount.

Tryba checked on seventh street and his opponent checked back before Tryba showed a flush, which he said he picked up at the end.

"What can I say, I'm lucky!" Tryba cheered.

Player Chips Progress
Chris Tryba us
Chris Tryba
WSOP 1X Winner
70,000 15,000

Elezra Sits Down and Scoops

Level 10 : 1,000/2,000, 200 ante
Eli Elezra
Eli Elezra

Eli Elezra: {x-}{x-}/{2-Diamonds}{a-Diamonds}{5-Diamonds}
Opponent: {x-}{x-}/{q-Hearts}{j-Clubs}{9-Clubs}

WSOP Poker Hall of Famer Eli Elezra has just taken his seat and was involved in the early goings of Level 10.

A player completed before Elezra raised on third street, his opponent called.

Elezra's bet on fourth street was called but his opponent gave up when the four-time bracelet winner fired again on fifth street.

Player Chips Progress
Eli Elezra il
Eli Elezra
WSOP 5X Winner
Poker Hall of Famer
27,500 27,500

Chad Gets Value

Level 10 : 1,000/2,000, 200 ante

Norman Chad: {8-Clubs}{10-Spades}{q-Hearts}/{8-Spades}{4-Diamonds}{10-Diamonds}{7-Diamonds}
Opponent: {x-}{x-}{x-}/{5-Clubs}{q-Clubs}{2-Spades}{a-Spades}

A player called the bring in before Norman Chad raised. The original caller matched Chad's bet.

Chad's opponent check-called on fourth and fifth street before action checked through on sixth.

Chad's opponent then check-called the river and mucked after seeing Chad's two pair.

Player Chips Progress
Norman Chad us
Norman Chad
18,000 3,000

Level: 10

Limits: 1,000/2,000

Ante: 200

Huge Pot Gets Chopped Between Rotholz and Khana

Level 9 : 800/1,600, 200 ante

Mike Matusow: {k-Spades}{10-Spades}{5-Diamonds}/{k-Diamonds}{a-Diamonds}{6-Spades}{10-Diamonds}
Opponent One: {x-}{x-}{x-}/{3-Diamonds}{8-Clubs}{a-Clubs}{9-Hearts} - Folded Seventh Street
Opponent Two: {x-}{x-}/{4-Clubs}{10-Clubs}{k-Clubs} - Folded Fifth Street
Sena Khana: {8-Diamonds}{q-Clubs}{6-Diamonds}/{7-Hearts}{8-Spades}{a-Hearts}{8-Hearts}
Hal Rotholz: {7-Diamonds}{6-Hearts}{5-Spades}/{3-Clubs}{2-Clubs}{j-Diamonds}{2-Diamonds}

Mike Matusow completed and recieved four callers which included Hal Rotholz and Sena Khana.

Action checked to Rotholz on fourth street and he bet. Every player in the hand called.

On fifth street, action checked to Khana, who bet. Rotholz and Matusow called before another player raised. The next seat over folded, with Rotholz and Matusow calling again. The raiser then four-bet, Khana made a five bet and was all-in for 7,200 total. Each of the remaining players called.

Rotholz checked on sixth street before Matusow bet. The player to his left called as did Rotholz.

Rotholz bet on seventh street and only Matusow called.

Matusow and Rotholz ended up chopping the side pot as Matusow had kings up while Rotholz had a seven-six low.

For the main pot, Khana took half with his trip-eights and Rotholz took the second half as he was the only play with a low.

Player Chips Progress
Hal Rotholz us
Hal Rotholz
52,000 52,000
Sena Khana us
Sena Khana
19,000 19,000
Mike Matusow us
Mike Matusow
WSOP 4X Winner
16,500 16,500