Event #45: $1,500 Pot-Limit Omaha 8-Handed Day 2 | 2022 World Series of Poker

06-22-2022 18:38 UTC-7

Richard Acovino Eliminated In 23rd Place ($11,252)

Liam Gannon

Level 23 : 15,000/30,000, 30,000 ante

Richard Acovino raised to 120,000 from the cutoff and on the button, John Riordan three-bet to 400,000 which folded out all subsequent action except for Acovino who called for his remaining 380,000.

Richard Acovino:
John Riordan:

The board ran out and Riordan ran out a straight which was good against Acovino's ace high and Acovino exited the tournament in 23rd place.

Player	Chips	Progress
John Riordan	2,875,000 75,000	75,000

Richard Acovino	Busted

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06-22-2022 19:44 UTC-7

Kristof Segers Eliminated in 22nd Place ($11,252)

NicholasBaltz

Level 24 : 20,000/40,000, 40,000 ante

Michael Holtz and Kristof Segers raised and back and forth preflop until Segers was all in and at risk.

Kristof Segers:
Michael Holtz:

Segers needed help as his queens were well behind the aces of Holtz.

The runout was not what Segers needed and he was eliminated.

Player	Chips	Progress
Michael Holtz	1,200,000 400,000	400,000

Kristof Segers	Busted

Tags: Kristof Segers Michael Holtz

06-22-2022 20:09 UTC-7

Lars Nickolai Eliminated In 21st Place ($11,252)

Liam Gannon

Level 24 : 20,000/40,000, 40,000 ante

Shane Nardiello raised to 100,000 from under the gun and in the big blind, Lars Nickolai called.

The flop rolled off and Nickolai checked to Nardiello who bet 200,000. Nickolai moved all in for 505,000 and Nardiello called, revealing both hands.

Lars Nickolai:
Shane Nardiello:

The turn and river came out and Nickolai could not find any help with his flush draw and straight draw combo. Nardiello's kings held up as the best hand and Nickolai left the tournament area in 21st.

Player	Chips	Progress
Shane Nardiello	2,730,000 1,280,000	1,280,000
Lars Nickolai	Busted

Tags: Lars Nickolai Shane Nardiello

06-22-2022 20:25 UTC-7

Rumen Nanev Eliminated in 20th Place ($11,252)

NicholasBaltz

Level 24 : 20,000/40,000, 40,000 ante

The flop showed and Rumen Nanev bet 200,000. Kao Saechao raised it up to 400,000 and Nanev called off for the last of his chips.

Rumen Nanev:
Kao Saechao:

Both had a pair of kings but Saechao held the ace-kicker. The turn and river sealed Nanev's fate as he was eliminated.

Player	Chips	Progress
Kao "Flexx" Saechao	3,050,000 200,000	200,000
Rumen Nanev	Busted

Tags: Kao Saechao Rumen Nanev

06-22-2022 20:47 UTC-7

Michael Holtz Eliminated In 19th Place ($11,252)

Liam Gannon

Level 25 : 25,000/50,000, 50,000 ante

Dylan Weisman raised to 140,000 in first position and Michael Holtz defended his big blind.

The flop came out and Holtz checked to Weisman who bet 300,000 and Holtz called to put himself at risk.

Michael Holtz:
Dylan Weisman:

Holtz was open ended against the set of jacks from Weisman. The turn and river did not help Holtz and he wished his table mates luck as he left the tournament in 19th place.

Player	Chips	Progress
Dylan Weisman	5,030,000 180,000	180,000

Michael Holtz	Busted

Tags: Dylan Weisman Michael Holtz

06-22-2022 20:57 UTC-7

Travis Pearson Eliminated in 18th Place ($11,252)

NicholasBaltz

Level 25 : 25,000/50,000, 50,000 ante

Travis Pearson opened the cutoff to 125,000 and David Prociak called from the button. Joshua Stefansky three-bet to 625,000 from the small blind and Pearson called. Prociak asked for a count on Stefnasky and called as well.

The flop came and Stefansky took his time checking. Pearson shoved for 820,000 and Prociak thought a while before calling. Stefansky got out of the way and Pearson was at risk.

Travis Pearson:
David Prociak:

Pearson had flopped a jack-high straight, while Prociak held two pair. The turn put Prociak ahead with a full house, sevens full of nines, and the river was no help to Pearson.

"Not my finest moment," said Prociak as Pearson walked away in shock.

Player	Chips	Progress
David Prociak	4,700,000 1,750,000	1,750,000

Joshua Stefansky	1,700,000 -660,000	-660,000
Travis Pearson	Busted

Tags: David Prociak Joshua Stefansky Travis Pearson

06-22-2022 21:09 UTC-7

John Weirich Eliminated In 17th Place ($11,252)

Liam Gannon

Level 25 : 25,000/50,000, 50,000 ante

David Williams called in the small blind and in the big blind, John Weirich checked his option.

The flop came out and Williams check-called a bet of 100,000 from Weirich.

The turn came out and Willliams checked to Weirich who bet 300,000 and Williams moved all in for 670,000 effective which Weirich called.

John Weirich:
David Williams:

The river brought a flush to Williams and Weirich exited the tournament in 17th place.

Player	Chips	Progress
David Williams	4,500,000 1,080,000	1,080,000

John Weirich	Busted

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06-22-2022 21:33 UTC-7

Davis Aalvik Eliminated in 15th Place ($13,754)

Liam Gannon

Level 25 : 25,000/50,000, 50,000 ante

Davis Aalvik raised to 120,000 on the button and Joshua Stefansky three-bet to 510,000 which folded out the big blind and Aalvik moved all in for 590,000 total which Stefansky called.

Davis Aalvik:
Joshua Stefansky:

The board ran out and Stefansky flopped nines and twos for the best hand to send Aalvik out of the tournament in 15th place.

Player	Chips	Progress
Joshua Stefansky	2,930,000 130,000	130,000
Davis Aalvik	Busted

Tags: Davis Aalvik Joshua Stefansky

06-22-2022 22:19 UTC-7

Noel Hayes Eliminated in 14th Place ($13,754)

NicholasBaltz

Level 26 : 30,000/60,000, 60,000 ante

The action folded to Noel Hayes in the small blind and he raised to 180,000. Joshua Stefansky cut out a big stack with enough to cover and Hayes called in for about 500,000.

Noel Hayes:
Joshua Stefansky:

Hayes took the lead on the flop with a pair of kings.

"That's a good start," said Hayes.

But the running queens on the turn and river made trips for Stefansky to win the pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
Joshua Stefansky	3,400,000 400,000	400,000
Noel Hayes	Busted

Tags: Joshua Stefansky Noel Hayes

06-22-2022 22:29 UTC-7

Vincent Moscati Eliminated In 13th Place ($17,013)

Liam Gannon

Level 26 : 30,000/60,000, 60,000 ante

Charles Coultas bet 210,000 preflop from the small blind and Vincent Moscati called from the big blind.

The flop rolled off and Coultas continued for 100,000, which Moscati responded to by moving all in for 390,000 and Coultas called.

Vincent Moscati:
Charles Coultas:

Moscati was in good shape to double through Coultas on the flop, but the turn and the river flipped the script to give Coultas the pot and Moscati left the tournament in 13th place.

Player	Chips	Progress
Charles Coultas	1,815,000 655,000	655,000
Vincent Moscati	Busted

Tags: Charles Coultas Vincent Moscati