Event #47: $1,000 Seniors Championship Day 3 | 2022 World Series of Poker

06-25-2022 17:54 UTC-7

Svenson Back Over Three Million on Rollercoaster Day 3

blaisebourgeois

Level 28 : 50,000/100,000, 100,000 ante

After being one of the biggest stacks of the tournament to being on fumes after running ace-king into kings twice, Cheryl Svenson has remarkably spun her stack back up to over three million.

After hitting quad sevens in a previous all-in situation, she was able to flop a set of nines against ace-king and eliminated Bradley Cohen.

Player	Chips	Progress
Cheryl Svenson	3,250,000 1,730,000	1,730,000
Bradley Cohen	Busted

Tags: Bradley Cohen Cheryl Svenson

06-25-2022 18:01 UTC-7

Aldridge Doubles Through Fuchs

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Level 28 : 50,000/100,000, 100,000 ante

Carol Fuchs opened for 200,000 from early position and Ken Aldridge moved all in from the button. Fuchs called.

Ken Aldridge:
Carol Fuchs:

Unfortunately for Fuchs, they both hit their card on the flop, leaving Fuchs with only two outs. The and completed the board, giving Aldridge the better full house and leaving Fuchs with under a million in chips.

Player	Chips	Progress
Ken Aldridge	1,950,000 1,325,000	1,325,000

Carol Fuchs	800,000 -190,000	-190,000

Tags: Carol Fuchs Ken Aldridge

06-25-2022 18:43 UTC-7

Liebert Officially Bracelet Hunting After Latest Coup

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Level 29 : 60,000/120,000, 120,000 ante

Herman Reynolds, who was one of the largest stacks in the room all day, open-shoved for 2,750,000 (27.5 big blinds) from the button.

Kathy Liebert, who was second in chips at the dinner break, pondered the decision before making the call from the big blind.

Herman Reynolds:
Kathy Liebert:

Liebert was far behind and the flop had her drawing to just two jacks and running hearts.

The table was stunned when the hit the table, making Liebert a 95% favorite.

The hit the river and Liebert added piles to her massive stack and can now say she's on the hunt for her second bracelet.

Liebert is the massive chip leader with over 13 million with just 40 players left from the original field of 7,188.

Liebert, who is already a member of the Women in Poker Hall of Fame, is one of three new 2022 finalists for the Poker Hall of Fame.

Player	Chips	Progress
Kathy Liebert	13,100,000 7,225,000	7,225,000

Herman Reynolds	Busted

Tags: Herman Reynolds Kathy Liebert

06-25-2022 20:21 UTC-7

Sarnoff's Hero Call Puts Him Among Chip Leaders

Matt O'Halloran

Level 30 : 100,000/150,000, 150,000 ante

Ben Sarnoff started the day as chipleader, and has had one of the biggest stacks of the field all day. After Kathy Liebert pulled ahead around the dinner break, Sarnoff has made up considerable ground.

Andy Finkelberg opened for 400,000 from the button. Sarnoff, the big blind, was the only caller.

On the flop, Sarnoff checked to Finkelberg who continued for 300,000. Sarnoff made the call.

The turn was checked through before the button jammed on the river for 2,600,000. Sarnoff took a few minutes to make his decision, but eventually found the call.

"Good call," Finkelberg told him before any cards had flipped. He turned over , good for just jack high with the paired board. Sarnoff showed , good for two pair on the river. Another series of "Good call" comments came both others at the table and a few spectators from the rail.

Player	Chips	Progress
Ben Sarnoff	13,400,000 9,560,000	9,560,000

Andy Finkelberg	Busted

Tags: Andy Finkelberg Ben Sarnoff

06-25-2022 21:05 UTC-7

Deonarine Itwaru Eliminated in 27th Place ($22,133)

Matt O'Halloran

Level 31 : 100,000/200,000, 200,000 ante

Deonarine Itwaru moved all in preflop from middle position for around 925,000. He got a call from Jan Pettersson in the big blind, who had him covered.

Deonarine Itwaru:
Jan Pettersson:

Itwaru was ahead, but the flop was a good one for Petterson, as he paired his ace. The gave Pettersson a flush draw as well, before the arrived on the river, improving Pettersson to top two pair. Itwaru was left with just a pair. Pettersson scooped the pot, while Itwaru headed for the rail. He finished in 27th place and will take home a cash of $22,133 for his efforts.

Player	Chips	Progress
Jan Pettersson	10,200,000 500,000	500,000
Deonarine Itwaru	Busted

Tags: Deonarine Itwaru Jan Pettersson

06-25-2022 21:13 UTC-7

Mark Williams Eliminated in 26th Place ($27,271)

Matt O'Halloran

Level 31 : 100,000/200,000, 200,000 ante

After a raise to 400,000 from the button from Ben Sarnoff, Mark Williams moved all in from the big blind. Sarnoff made the call with Williams covered.

Mark Williams:
Ben Sarnoff:

Williams was behind, but picked up hope on the flop which gave him a set. That hope was perhaps tempered a bit on the turn, which gave Sarnoff a straight draw, but Williams was still in good position to double up and survive. The hit the table on the river to give Sarnoff the Broadway straight, eliminating Williams in heart breaking fashion. Williams finished in 26th place, for which he'll take home $27,271.

Player	Chips	Progress
Ben Sarnoff	18,400,000 3,900,000	3,900,000

Mark Williams	Busted

Tags: Ben Sarnoff Mark Williams

06-25-2022 21:22 UTC-7

Michael Campitelli Eliminated in 25th Place ($27,271)

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Level 31 : 100,000/200,000, 200,000 ante

Michael Campitelli open-shoved for 2,200,000 from under the gun and Valerii Lubenets shoved his stack of nearly 6,200,000 in from the hijack.

Eric Smidinger, sitting in the cutoff, put his 3,950,000 into the middle and we had a three-way all-in pre-flop pot up for grabs.

Michael Campitelli:
Eric Smidinger:
Valerii Lubenets:

Smidinger was way ahead and stayed ahead on the flop. The hit the turn and the arrived on the river, giving Smidinger the whole pot and eliminating Campitelli.

Lubenets was left with just 2,200,000 while Smidinger stacked his newly-found chips valued at 10,600,000.

Player	Chips	Progress
Eric Smidinger	10,600,000 7,150,000	7,150,000

Valerii Lubenets	2,200,000 -3,800,000	-3,800,000
Michael Campitelli	Busted

Tags: Michael Campitelli Eric Smidinger Valerii Lubenets

06-25-2022 21:25 UTC-7

Jeffrey Sims Eliminated in 24th Place ($27,271)

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Level 31 : 100,000/200,000, 200,000 ante

Patrick Martorella shoved his stack of 3,300,000 from under the gun and Jeffrey Sims put in his remaining 1,400,000.

Jeffrey Sims:
Patrick Martorella:

The board ran out to eliminate Sims in 24th place.

Player	Chips	Progress
Patrick Martorella	5,200,000 3,600,000	3,600,000
Jeffrey Sims	1,400,000 -1,325,000	-1,325,000

Tags: Jeffrey Sims Patrick Martorella

06-25-2022 21:30 UTC-7

Michael Park Eliminated in 23rd Place ($27,271)

Matt O'Halloran

Level 31 : 100,000/200,000, 200,000 ante

Action folded to Michael Park in the hijack, who moved all in for 2,500,000. After a count from the dealer, Kathy Liebert made the call in the cutoff. The rest of the table got out of the way, and the two flipped their hands.

Michael Park:
Kathy Liebert:

Liebert was ahead with her aces, and only improved as the flop gave her a set and left Park drawing thin. The turn and river completed the board, offering no help to Park. He was eliminated in 23rd place and will take home a cash of $27,271.

Player	Chips	Progress
Kathy Liebert	23,000,000 4,800,000	4,800,000

Michael Park	Busted

Tags: Kathy Liebert Michael Park

06-25-2022 21:48 UTC-7

James Kennedy Eliminated in 22nd Place ($27,271)

Matt O'Halloran

Level 31 : 100,000/200,000, 200,000 ante

Andres Korn opened before James Kennedy moved all in. Korn made the snap-call with Kennedy covered and they were off to the races.

James Kennedy:
Andres Korn:

Kennedy was ahead, but that changed quickly on the flop, as Korn made a pair. The turn improved Korn to trips, before the came on the river to give him quads. Kennedy was there with just ace high, and was promptly eliminated in 22nd place for a payout of $27,271.

Player	Chips	Progress
Andres Korn	9,500,000 750,000	750,000

James Kennedy	Busted

Tags: Andres Korn James Kennedy