Event #42: $100,000 High Roller No-Limit Hold'em
Day 1 Completed
2022 World Series of Poker
Event #42: $100,000 High Roller No-Limit Hold'em
Day: 1
Event Info
Final Results
Event Info
Level Info
Players Info - Day 1
2022 World Series of Poker
Buy-in
$100,000
Prize Pool
$5,998,500
Entries
62
Level
23
Blinds
200,000 / 400,000
Ante
400,000
Entries
51
Players Left
23
Koray Aldemir and Jason Koon Among the Leaders After Day 1 of Event #42: $100,000 High Roller
Level 12
: 15,000/30,000, 30,000 ante
It was a quick and action-packed opening day to Event #42: $100,000 High Roller No-Limit Hold'em, in the largest buy-in of the World Series of Poker thus far. There were a total of 52 entries that ponied up the six-figure amount but only 23 players survived through 12 levels inside the Bally's and Paris Las Vegas ballroom.
Among the leaders heading into Day 2 are none other than 2021 WSOP Main Event Champion Koray Aldemir and GGPoker ambassador Jason Koon. Both players required two bullets to build up their stack, but Aldemir finished the day with 2,390,000, while Koon bagged up 2,230,000 chips. Aldemir and Koon got off to rough starts on their first buy-in but finished strong in the last couple of levels to climb the leaderboard.
Sitting at the top of the chip counts was Masashi Oya with a healthy stack of 2,765,000. Oya ran up a stack mid-way through the day, turning over the nuts on multiple occasions. Oya eliminated the defending champion Michael Addamo earlier in the day and took out Jake Schindler later on. Aleksejs Ponakovs was the other big stack in the room with 2,490,000 on the heels of making some hero calls against Addamo.
Top 10 Chip Counts After Day 1
| Rank | Player | Country | Chip Count | Big Blinds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Masashi Oya | Japan | 2,765,000 | 69 |
| 2nd | Aleksejs Ponakovs | Latvia | 2,490,000 | 62 |
| 3rd | Koray Aldemir | Germany | 2,390,000 | 60 |
| 4th | Ben Heath | United Kingdom | 2,275,000 | 57 |
| 5th | Jason Koon | United States | 2,230,000 | 56 |
| 6th | Gregory Jensen | United States | 2,150,000 | 54 |
| 7th | Seth Davies | United States | 1,580,000 | 40 |
| 8th | Dan Smith | United States | 1,560,000 | 39 |
| 9th | Christoph Vogelsang | Germany | 1,450,000 | 36 |
| 10th | Phil Ivey | United States | 1,410,000 | 35 |
There were just eight players in their seats when the action kicked off at 3:00 p.m., and they started out 300 big blinds deep. The field quickly grew through the opening levels with 20 players in their seats by the first break. Addamo was doing "Addamo things" and quickly ran up a 3x starting stack in the opening levels. However, that all came tumbling down as he was one of four players to blow through both bullets today. Schindler, Chris Brewer, and Andrew Lichtenberger were the others that will have no shot at the title.
There were many others that came and went throughout the day including Erik Seidel, Dario Sammartino, and Adrian Mateos who will have the opportunity to re-enter before the start of play on June 20. For anyone looking to enter before the action gets underway at 12:00 p.m. local time, they will be given a starting stack of 600,000 chips with the blinds resuming on Level 13 at 20,000/40,000 and a 40,000 big blind ante.
The schedule indicates that the field will play down to the final five players, who will then return for Day 3 and a shot at the WSOP gold bracelet. The levels will continue to be 40 minutes throughout, which will keep the action flying at a fast pace. The prize pool and payouts will be posted shortly after the action resumes on Day 2.
The PokerNews live reporting team will be back on the tournament floor to bring you all of the live updates so keep it locked here to find out who will make the final table.
Seat Draw For Day 2
Level 12
: 15,000/30,000, 30,000 ante
Please note that late registration remains open until the start of Day 2.
| Casino | Table | Seat | Player | Country | Chips | Big Blinds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paris | 141 | 2 | Gregory Jensen | United States | 2,150,000 | 54 |
| Paris | 141 | 3 | Shannon Shorr | United States | 770,000 | 19 |
| Paris | 141 | 4 | Stephen Chidwick | United Kingdom | 610,000 | 15 |
| Paris | 141 | 5 | Brekstyn Schutten | United States | 750,000 | 19 |
| Paris | 141 | 6 | Taylor von Kriegenbergh | United States | 825,000 | 21 |
| Paris | 141 | 7 | Eric Worre | United States | 1,260,000 | 32 |
| Paris | 142 | 1 | Aleksejs Ponakovs | Latvia | 2,490,000 | 62 |
| Paris | 142 | 2 | Nick Petrangelo | United States | 1,200,000 | 30 |
| Paris | 142 | 4 | Jason Koon | United States | 2,230,000 | 56 |
| Paris | 142 | 6 | Matthew Gonzales | United States | 850,000 | 21 |
| Paris | 142 | 7 | Talal Shakerchi | United Kingdom | 835,000 | 21 |
| Paris | 142 | 8 | David Peters | United States | 515,000 | 13 |
| Paris | 143 | 1 | Henrik Hecklen | Denmark | 1,265,000 | 32 |
| Paris | 143 | 2 | Seth Davies | United States | 1,580,000 | 40 |
| Paris | 143 | 3 | Christoph Vogelsang | Germany | 1,450,000 | 36 |
| Paris | 143 | 5 | Phil Ivey | United States | 1,410,000 | 35 |
| Paris | 143 | 7 | Koray Aldemir | Austria | 2,390,000 | 60 |
| Paris | 143 | 8 | Masashi Oya | Japan | 2,765,000 | 69 |
| Paris | 144 | 1 | Darren Elias | United States | 275,000 | 7 |
| Paris | 144 | 3 | Dan Smith | United States | 1,560,000 | 39 |
| Paris | 144 | 4 | Ben Heath | United Kingdom | 2,275,000 | 57 |
| Paris | 144 | 6 | Michael Moncek | United States | 975,000 | 24 |
| Paris | 144 | 8 | Chance Kornuth | United States | 375,000 | 9 |
End of Day Chip Counts (full)
Level 12
: 15,000/30,000, 30,000 ante
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
2,765,000 | -145,000 |
|
2,490,000 | 50,000 |
|
2,390,000 | 140,000 |
|
2,275,000 | -295,000 |
|
2,230,000 | -125,000 |
|
2,150,000 | -800,000 |
|
1,580,000 | 380,000 |
|
1,560,000 | 840,000 |
|
1,450,000 | -200,000 |
|
1,410,000 | 760,000 |
|
1,265,000 | 335,000 |
|
1,260,000 | 310,000 |
|
1,200,000 | -150,000 |
|
975,000 | |
|
850,000 | -120,000 |
|
835,000 | 320,000 |
|
825,000 | 205,000 |
|
770,000 | -170,000 |
|
750,000 | -215,000 |
|
610,000 | 285,000 |
|
515,000 | -65,000 |
|
335,000 | 335,000 |
|
275,000 | -105,000 |
Play Has Concluded for the Night
Level 12
: 15,000/30,000, 30,000 ante
There were 23 players that bagged chips after Day 1 and they will return at 12:00 p.m. local time tomorrow. Late registration will be open until the start of Day 2 for any others that wish to join. A full recap and chip counts will be posted shortly.
Five More Hands
Level 12
: 15,000/30,000, 30,000 ante
The floor has just drawn five more hands before the end of play for Day 1.
Petrangelo Puts Schindler on the Fritz
Level 12
: 15,000/30,000, 30,000 ante
Nick Petrangelo raised from the hijack, Jake Schindler jammed all in from the button and Petrangelo snap-called.
Jake Schindler: 
Nick Petrangelo: 
The flop came 
, the turn was the 
and the river the 
to end the night and the tournament for Schindler.
Also at the same table Koray Aldemir busted Dylan Gang a few hands prior.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
2,250,000 | 1,030,000 |
|
|
1,350,000 | 250,000 |
|
Busted | |
|
Busted |
Lichtenberger Joins the List of Latest Casualties
Level 12
: 15,000/30,000, 30,000 ante
Jason Koon raised to 155,000 from the cutoff, with two of the shorter stacks in the blinds. Andrew Lichtenberger was in the small blind and moved all in for 360,000. Koon verified the count before making the call.
Andrew Lichtenberger:
Jason Koon: 
Despite being dominated, Koon managed to flop the best hand on the 
flop. The 
on the turn and the 
on the river was not enough for Lichtenberger who was sent to the rail.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
2,355,000 | 1,405,000 |
|
|
600,000 | 600,000 |
|
Busted | |
|
Busted | |
|
Busted | |
|
Busted | |
|
|
Busted |
Both Bullets Blanks For Brewer
Level 12
: 15,000/30,000, 30,000 ante
From under the gun Chris Brewer was all in against Henrik Hecklen in the big blind and Brewer was in a world of hurt holding the 
against the 
of Hecklen.
The board ran out 
and Brewer was busted for the second time in the day.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
930,000 | 330,000 |
|
|
Busted |
Heath Goes to War with Worre
Level 12
: 15,000/30,000, 30,000 ante
There was a board of 
spread across the felt with Eric Worre and Ben Heath heads up in a pot. There appeared to be a bet and a raise on the turn with each player sticking in 365,000 apiece.
The river was the and Worre led out with a bet of around 400,000. Heath instantly flicked in a chip to call and Worre table for a pair of tens. Heath tabled 
for a flush and raked in a huge pot as the night closes in on a finish.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
2,570,000 | 850,000 |
|
|
950,000 | -770,000 |