Event #4: $1,500 Dealer's Choice 6-Handed | 2022 World Series of Poker

06-03-2022 18:11 UTC-7

Yu Takes a Big Chunk Off Ruben

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David Salituro

Level 29

Badeucy

Ben Yu raised from the button and Brad Ruben called in the small blind. Ruben drew two, while Yu took three.

Ruben led out with a bet, then called when Yu raised. Yu took one and Ruben drew two.

Ruben called another bet from Yu and drew one while Yu stood pat. He led out after the final draw, then quickly called when Yu raised.

Yu showed for a seven-six-four low and a Badugi, scooping the pot off Ruben who held .

Player	Chips	Progress
Ben Yu	2,600,000 300,000	300,000

Brad Ruben	1,750,000 -350,000	-350,000

Tags: Ben Yu Brad Ruben

06-03-2022 18:22 UTC-7

Ruben Gets Some Back

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David Salituro

Level 29

Limit Hold'em

Ben Yu raised from the button, then called when Brad Ruben re-raised from the small blind.

Ruben continued with a bet on the flop and Yu called. The turn came the and Yu again called a bet.

Both players checked down the river and Ruben won the pot with for two pair.

"I like this game," he said while collecting his new chips.

"It's tilting me now," Yu replied.

Player	Chips	Progress
Ben Yu	2,200,000 -400,000	-400,000

Brad Ruben	2,100,000 350,000	350,000

Tags: Ben Yu Brad Ruben

06-03-2022 18:27 UTC-7

PN Pod: 2022 WSOP Kicks Off w/ Katie Kopp Win; Guests Peters, Elias, Deeb & Kornuth

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Chad Holloway

Level 29

In the latest edition of the PokerNews Podcast, Chad Holloway and Sarah Herring come to you from the 2022 World Series of Poker (WSOP) and offer thoughts on the early goings at Bally's and Paris Las Vegas.

Guests on this episode include Katie Kopp, who became the first bracelet winner of the summer and captured the inaugural bracelet offered at the new home of the WSOP; both David Peters and Chance Kornuth, who clashed heads-up battling for their respective fourth bracelet; Shaun Deeb, who shares his thoughts on the $25K Fantasy Draft, Mark-Up Police, and more; and finally Darren Elias, who opens up about falling one spot shy of his record-extending fifth World Poker Tour (WPT) title and chats about the upcoming BetMGM Poker Championship from June 23-26 at ARIA Resort & Casino.

Listen to those stories and more on the latest PokerNews Podcast!

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06-03-2022 18:36 UTC-7

Break Time

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David Salituro

Level 29

The remaining six players are headed off on a 15-minute break.

Player	Chips	Progress
Jaswinder Lally	2,550,000 -100,000	-100,000

Ben Yu	2,020,000 -180,000	-180,000

Naoya Kihara	1,900,000 -250,000	-250,000

Brad Ruben	1,880,000 -220,000	-220,000

Jorge Walker	1,100,000 550,000	550,000
Charles Bransford	1,100,000 150,000	150,000

06-03-2022 18:40 UTC-7

Ruben Playing for a Higher Cause

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David Salituro

Level 29

Brad Ruben is playing in support of an organization named Shields & Stripes.

June is PTSD Awareness Month, and the organization assists law enforcement, first responders, and veterans deal with their mental health issues caused by their service. Ruben has pledged to donate one percent of his winnings to the cause.

Tags: Brad Ruben

Level: 30

Blinds: 0/0

Ante: 0

06-03-2022 18:56 UTC-7

Walker Hits the River to Quarter Bransford

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David Salituro

Level 30

Big O

Jorge Walker raised pre-flop, Charles Bransford potted to 875,000, Walker shoved all in for 1,100,000, and Bransford quickly called.

Charles Bransford:
Jorge Walker:

"Low cards, one time," Bransford announced, hoping for his aces to hold. He remained in the lead through the turn on a board of , but Walker spiked the on the river to hit a flush and the same low.

The stacks were counted down and Walker took 550,000 from Bransford.

Player	Chips	Progress
Jorge Walker	1,600,000 500,000	500,000
Charles Bransford	600,000 -500,000	-500,000

Tags: Charles Bransford Jorge Walker

06-03-2022 19:14 UTC-7

Walker Keeps Building

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TerranceReid

Level 30

Stud Hi-Lo 8 or Better

Jaswinder Lally: //folded
Jorge Walker: //

Jaswinder Lally brought it in and action folded all the way around to Jorge Walker on his right who completed. Lally raised from the bring-in and Walker called.

On fourth, Lally bet and Walker called again.

On fifth, Lally bet once more, but this time Walker put in the check-raise. Lally called.

On sixth, Walker continued with a bet and Lally called again to go to the final and face-down seventh.

Walker bet the final street and Lally thought about it for a bit before letting his cards go. Walker showed in the hole for a full house.

Player	Chips	Progress
Jorge Walker	2,900,000 1,300,000	1,300,000
Jaswinder Lally	1,725,000 -825,000	-825,000

Tags: Jaswinder Lally Jorge Walker

06-03-2022 19:17 UTC-7

Charles Bransford Eliminated in 6th Place ($17,944)

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David Salituro

Level 30

Stud Hi-Lo 8 or Better

Charles Bransford: /
Brad Ruben: /

Charles Bransford completed and Brad Ruben called. Bransford checked on fourth street and Ruben bet.

Bransford spent several minutes in the tank, muttering to himself and apologizing to his tablemates. He eventually called and they got the last of his chips in the middle on fifth.

Bransford finished with for a pair of fours, but Ruben had for a straight and a low to scoop the pot and knock out Bransford in sixth place.

Player	Chips	Progress
Brad Ruben	2,500,000 620,000	620,000

Charles Bransford	Busted

Tags: Brad Ruben Charles Bransford

06-03-2022 19:27 UTC-7

Final Table Current Chip Counts

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TerranceReid

Level 30

Player	Chips	Progress
Naoya Kihara	2,200,000 300,000	300,000

Jorge Walker	2,180,000 -720,000	-720,000
Jaswinder Lally	2,090,000 365,000	365,000

Brad Ruben	2,010,000 -490,000	-490,000

Ben Yu	1,700,000 -320,000	-320,000