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
Winner
Winning Hand
a953
Prize
$126,288
Event Info
Buy-in
$1,500
Prize Pool
$574,050
Entries
430
Level Info
Level
34
Blinds
0 / 0
Ante
0
Players Info - Day 2
Entries
123
Players Left
14

Joe's Rough Eight Sends Matsumoto Home

Level 17

2-7 Triple Draw

Action picked up on the river with both Dean Joe and David Matsumoto all in and a pot of about 80,000 in the middle.

Joe had his cards up, showing {8-}{7-}{6-}{3-}{2-} and had David Matsumoto at risk. Matsumoto showed {7-}{5-}{3-}{2-} and needed an eight, six, or four to keep his tournament hopes alive. The {q-Clubs} wasn't what he was looking for and he hit the rail.

Player Chips Progress
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Dean Joe
172,000
48,000
48,000
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David Matsumoto
Busted

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Avina Halts Monnette's Rise

Level 17

Badugi

John Monnette had risen near the top of the chip counts so far on Day 2 but just had that momentum stopped in a hand against David Avina.

After both players drew two on the first draw, Monnette called a bet from Avina and took two again. Avina took one and bet out again.

Monnette called and both players took one. Monnette led out this time with a bet and Avina called.

"Jack," Monnette said, showing a jack-low Badugi. Avina, though, had {a-Hearts}{10-Clubs}{3-Spades}{2-Diamonds} for a ten-low to win the pot.

Player Chips Progress
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David Avina
255,000
101,000
101,000
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John Monnette
250,000
-70,000
-70,000
WSOP 5X Winner

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Battles Up Above 200k

Level 17

No-Limit Hold'em

Roger Battles opened to 7,000 and was called by Jack Maleeh.

Battles continued for 11,000 on {j-Spades}{8-Hearts}{3-Hearts} and Maleeh called. Battles overbet the turn of {k-Spades} and Maleeh called all in for his last 90,000.

Jack Maleeh: {k-Clubs}{j-Clubs}
Roger Battles: {3-Spades}{3-Clubs}

Battles had flopped a set against the turned two pair of Maleeh. The river {3-Diamonds} improved Battles to quads and he sent Maleeh to the aril.

Player Chips Progress
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Roger Battles
250,000
191,500
191,500
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Jack Maleeh
Busted

Cantu "Willing to Gamble"

Level 17
Brandon Cantu
Brandon Cantu

Big O

Action resumed on the flop heads up between Andrew Yeh and Brandon Cantu. The board showed {k-Hearts}{5-Diamonds}{7-Hearts}.

Yeh had led out from the big blind for 17,500. Cantu ramped up the aggression and slid out a stack of chips worth enough to put Yeh's remaining 68,000 at risk. Yeh went into the tank for a couple of minutes.

"I'll show it either way," said Cantu as his opponent thought about calling it off.

Eventually, Yeh folded. Cantu honored his comment and showed he had {a-Hearts}{8-Hearts}{7-Diamonds}{6-Clubs}{2-Clubs}.

"I didn't want to gamble, but I'm willing to gamble," said Cantu.

"That wasn't a gamble," remarked a tablemate as Cantu scooped the nice-sized pot.

Player Chips Progress
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Brandon Cantu
288,000
28,000
28,000
WSOP 2X Winner
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Andrew Yeh
68,000
-30,000
-30,000
WSOP 1X Winner

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Is Chad Bluffing?

Level 17
Norman Chad
Norman Chad

Badeucy

Norman Chad was heads-up on the second draw against William Lahti. After taking two, Chad put out a bet, as well as a button that read "bluff."

"Unfortunately, I can't beat that," Lahti said with a laugh. He folded and Chad showed {6-Diamonds}{5-Hearts}{3-Clubs}{4-Spades} for a Badugi.

"That was a reverse tell," Chad said.

"What a shoot," tablemate Bradley Ruben added.

"Are you saying that's an angle," Chad answered, the entire table laughing.

Player Chips Progress
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Norman Chad
140,000
95,000
95,000
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William Lahti
80,000
-20,000
-20,000

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Ono Says, "Oh, Yes" on the Final Draw

Level 17

2-7 Triple Draw

Action picked up on the final draw with about 53,000 in the pot. Tomomitsu Ono had just put all his chips in the middle and Adam Friedman decided to call to put Ono at risk.

Friedman stood pat and watched as his opponent decided to draw one card.

"Oh, thank god," said Friedman as he turned over {q-}{j-}{8-}{3-}{2-}.

His tournament life depending on the last card, Ono showed {8-}{6-}{3-}{2-} and needed a non-pairing queen or lower to stay alive. The {9-Hearts} was just what he needed as he double through Friedman.

Player Chips Progress
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Adam Friedman
182,000
27,000
27,000
WSOP 5X Winner
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Tomomitsu Ono
65,000
10,000
10,000

Tags: Adam FriedmanTomomitsu Ono

PN Podcast: Sports Betting Fraud, WSOP Preview & Guest Billy Hayes of Midnight Express Fame

Level 17
PokerNews Podcast
PokerNews Podcast

In the latest edition of the PokerNews Podcast, Chad Holloway and Jesse Fullen come to you from the PokerNews office at the 2022 World Series of Poker (WSOP). They share highlights from the WSOP Press Conference, preview the PokerNews Cup at Golden Nugget from June 24-28, and remember Todd Terry, who passed away at age 48.

They also discuss bracelet winner Cory Zeidman being indicted for $25M sports betting fraud scheme, Bill Perkins buying art for $15.3 million, preview the first-ever BetMGM Poker Championship headlining ARIA Poker Classic w/ $1M GTD, Andrew Neeme becoming the latest WPT Ambassador, and Mark Davis denying Darren Elias the win in the WPT Seminole Hard Rock Poker Showdown. A slew of other tournaments crowned winners and are highlighted in this episode including from the 2022 Lodge Championship Series, Triton Madrid, 888poker LIVE Barcelona, RGPS Downstream Casino, and MSPT South Dakota State Poker Championship.

Finally, Chad sits down with this week's guest, Billy Hayes, who is best known for his autobiographical book Midnight Express about his experiences in and escape from a Turkish prison after being convicted of smuggling hashish. He's planning to play the WSOP Main Event this year, which he talks about after sharing his incredible story with listeners. Plus he gives a glimpse into his new book Midnight Express Epilogue: Train Keeps Rolling.

Listen to the New PokerNews Podcast Here!

Balan Gets the Last of Livingston's Chips

Level 17

Omaha 8 or Better

Alex Livingston was down to his last 10,000 and put them in the middle pre-flop. "This is it, guys. I'll take it right here," he said.

Michael Balan raised and Dylan Smith called from the big blind. The flop came {6-Diamonds}{9-Diamonds}{q-Clubs} and Smith led out.

Balan raised again and Smith quickly got out of the way. Balan turned over {a-Clubs}{a-Spades}{7-Spades}{j-Hearts} and Livingston had {k-Spades}{3-Diamonds}{2-Spades}{6-Hearts}.

The board ran out {10-Spades}{5-Clubs} and Balan scooped the pot with his pair of aces. Livingston wished the table good luck before making his exit.

Player Chips Progress
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Dylan Smith
260,000
95,000
95,000
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Michael Balan
160,000
500
500
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Alex Livingston
Busted
WSOP 2X Winner

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