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Event #4: $1,500 Dealer's Choice 6-Handed
Day 2 Completed
2022 World Series of Poker
Event #4: $1,500 Dealer's Choice 6-Handed
Day: 2
Event Info
2022 World Series of Poker
Final Results
Event Info
Level Info
Players Info - Day 2
Buy-in
$1,500
Prize Pool
$574,050
Total Entries
430
Level
34
Blinds
0 / 0
Ante
0
Entries
123
Players Left
14
Players Left 1 / 430
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Level 25
Play has concluded on Day 2 of Event #4: $1,500 Dealer’s Choice, and at the end of 10 hour-long levels, it is Brad Ruben who leads the 14 surviving players into the final day.
The three-time World Series of Poker bracelet winner will go for a fourth WSOP victory on Friday in a commanding chip position with 2,102,000 chips. Only Jorge Walker (1,420,000), who was at the top of the chip counts for much of the day, has even half the number of chips as Ruben.
Event #4: $1,500 Dealer's Choice Top 10 Chip Counts
| Place | Player | Country | Chips |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Brad Ruben | United States | 2,102,000 |
| 2 | Jorge Walker | United States | 1,420,000 |
| 3 | Alfred Atamian | United States | 1,004,000 |
| 4 | Ben Yu | United States | 848,000 |
| 5 | Naoya Kihara | Japan | 808,000 |
| 6 | Charles Bransford | United States | 650,000 |
| 7 | Jaswinder Lally | Canada | 565,000 |
| 8 | Christoper Roman | United States | 552,000 |
| 9 | Dean Joe | United States | 539,000 |
| 10 | Norman Chad | United States | 526,000 |
But Ruben’s path to further WSOP glory won’t be easy. Bracelet winners Ben Yu (848,000), Naoya Kihara (808,000), Marco Johnson (521,000), and Brian Rast (466,000) are also still alive looking to add another piece of jewelry to their collection.
Poker commentator Norman Chad rode a short-stack for much of the day before securing a quadruple-up during the final level and made it through Day 2 with 526,000 as he seeks his second appearance at a WSOP final table.
Then there is Jaswinder Lally, the defending champion of this event, who secured a massive double-up earlier in the day to climb to the top of the leaderboard and ended with 565,000.
Day 2 Action
Day 2 began with 123 survivors from a starting field of 430. John Racener, Mike Matusow, and Brandon Shack-Harris all hit the rail before the money was reached. Two-time bracelet winner Nathan Gamble was eliminated during hand-for-hand play, but a recount showed he finished in 65th place, the first player to be in the money.
From there, Todd Brunson (44th), former WSOP Player of the Year Robert Campbell (42nd), and John Monnette (36th) would all find themselves making the walk over to the payout cage. Adam Friedman, the three-time defending champion of the $10,000 version of this event, was well on his way to making it to Day 3 before being eliminated on the last hand of the night by Walker.
The remaining players will return tomorrow at 2 p.m. local time inside the Bally’s Event Center to play down to a champion.
PokerNews will be by the table providing all the action until a new WSOP bracelet winner is crowned.
Level 25
| Casino | Table | Seat | Player | Country | Chips |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bally's | 646 | 1 | Charles Bransford | United States | 650,000 |
| Bally's | 646 | 2 | Jorge Walker | United States | 1,420,000 |
| Bally's | 646 | 4 | Christopher Roman | United States | 552,000 |
| Bally's | 646 | 6 | Norman Chad | United States | 526,000 |
| Bally's | 654 | 1 | Faith Klimczak | United States | 507,000 |
| Bally's | 654 | 2 | Jaswinder Lally | Canada | 565,000 |
| Bally's | 654 | 4 | Ben Yu | United States | 848,000 |
| Bally's | 654 | 5 | Brad Ruben | United States | 2,102,000 |
| Bally's | 654 | 6 | Marco Johnson | United States | 521,000 |
| Bally's | 662 | 1 | Alfred Atamian | United States | 1,004,000 |
| Bally's | 662 | 2 | Naoya Kihara | Japan | 808,000 |
| Bally's | 662 | 3 | Dean Joe | United States | 539,000 |
| Bally's | 662 | 5 | Kevin Thomas | United States | 263,000 |
| Bally's | 662 | 6 | Brian Rast | United States | 466,000 |
Level 25
Level 25
With twenty seconds left on the clock for the final level of the evening, Adam Friedman selected Pot Limit 2-7 Triple Draw for the final game.
Jorge Walker opened for about 60,000 from the small blind, half of Friedman's stack.
"Alright, let's go. All in," said Friedman, who moved in from the big blind for about 120,000. Walker quickly called.
Both players drew two cards on the first draw. On the second draw, both players again drew two cards. On the final draw, Walker stood pat, and Friedman drew one.
Cards on their backs, Walker showed he stood pat with 
. Friedman exposed 
and needed one good card to keep him alive for Day 3.
"Fifty-fifty," said Friedman. He slowly peeled a card, and it was low. Unfortunately, he made a pair on the and his day was over.
"Good luck tomorrow, boys," said Friedman with a gracious exit.
Level 25
Big O
Norman Chad called a 50,000 raise from Jorge Walker before the flop and saw the 
dealt.
Chad led out and Walker called as the 
fell on the turn. "200,000," Chad announced.
"That might put you all in," tablemate Adam Friedman added, but Chad still had a few chips left over. Walker gave the decision some thought before surrendering the pot to Chad just as the night was coming to an end.
Level 25
Big O
With the board showing 
by the turn, Joseph Couden got his last 37,000 in the middle and was up against Ben Yu.
Joseph Couden: 
Ben Yu: 
The river came the 
and Yu finished with a two pair, aces and tens, and a low to scoop the pot and knock out Couden in 16th place.
Level 25
A-5 Triple Draw
Norman Chad raised before the draw and Jorge Walker three-bet. Adam Friedman called, as did Christopher Roman and Chad.
Friedman, Roman, and Chad took one, while Walker drew two. Friedman bet, Roman called, Chad called all in for less, and Walker stuck around to the second draw.
Friedman stood pat and bet again. "He has a betting disorder," Chad said as Roman and Walker called again.
Chad rang his bell and placed it in the middle as all three players checked after the third draw. Chad turned over 
to scoop the main pot, while Friedman took the side pot with a lesser ace.
Level 25
Big O
Andrea Fricano had his entire stack of around 120,000 in the middle pre-flop and was up against Adam Friedman.
Andrea Fricano: 
Adam Friedman: 
The board ran out 
, giving Friedman two pair and the knockout.
Level: 25
Limit Flop/Draw: 15,000-30,000, 30,000-60,000 Limits
Stud Games: 10,000-30,000, 30,000-60,000 Limits, 10,000 Ante
No-Limit & Pot-Limit: 15,000-25,000, 15,000/25,000 Ante
