Event #5: $500 The Housewarming No-Limit Hold'em Day 1b | 2022 World Series of Poker

06-03-2022 17:32 UTC-7

Edwards' Ducks Outflop The Two Pair

Toogood32

Level 11 : 2,000/3,000, 3,000 ante

Mark Stephen Edwards was found playing a board of with 40,000 chips in the pot, where he had bet 9,000 from the big blind vs small blind and was called.

His opponent lead for 15,000 on the turn and he put in his last 53,000 which was quickly called. His was ahead of his opponents and the secured him the full double up.

''Will I make the news?...I want my mother to see I'm not just a degenerate'' he asked toPokerNews staff.

Player	Chips	Progress
Mark Stephen Edwards	120,000

06-03-2022 17:26 UTC-7

Player	Chips	Progress
Marshall Guillot	200,000 22,000	22,000
Alex Outhred	110,000 13,000	13,000
Jared Griener	93,000 30,000	30,000
Shaun Deeb	92,000 -38,000	-38,000

Kelli Phillips	91,000 15,500	15,500
Joe Serock	82,000 82,000	82,000

Turbo Nguyen	80,000
Alex Green	61,000 -144,000	-144,000
Martin Zamani	31,000 31,000	31,000
Ryan Depaulo	Busted

Ryan Laplante	Busted

Gabriel Andrade	Busted
Jeremy Pekarek	Busted

Pete Chen	Busted

Garry Gates	Busted
Kyle Weurding	Busted

Chip Counts from Bally's Red Section

Chris Bean

Level 11 : 2,000/3,000, 3,000 ante

Player	Chips	Progress
Diddy Chen	361,000
Kyle Kitagawa	325,000 165,000	165,000
Alec Wilson	302,000 302,000	302,000

Steve Kitrel	292,000 292,000	292,000
Chris Moorman	120,000 58,000	58,000

Sylvain Cisterna	87,000 87,000	87,000

06-03-2022 17:17 UTC-7

Burke Flops a Set to Enter Chip Lead Contention

Matt O'Halloran

Level 11 : 2,000/3,000, 3,000 ante

After a fold from the under-the-gun player, the next to act shoved. Action folded around to Steve Burke in the cutoff, who made the call with his opponent covered. The players tabled their hands.

Steve Burke:
Opponent:

The flop came , giving his opponent two pair, but giving Burke a set of sixes. The board finished with . This sent his opponent to the rail, and himself into the chip lead conversation.

Player	Chips	Progress
Steve Burke	570,000 401,000	401,000

Tags: Steve Burke

Level: 11

Blinds: 2,000/3,000

Ante: 3,000

06-03-2022 16:27 UTC-7

Third Break of the Day

Chris Bean

Level 10 : 1,000/2,500, 2,500 ante

Players are now on their third break scheduled for 30 minutes to color up the 500 chips.

Play is expected to resume at 5 p.m. local time.

06-03-2022 16:26 UTC-7

Johnson's Hold Sends Him Up The Leaderboard

Toogood32

Level 10 : 1,000/2,500, 2,500 ante

Brian Johnson filled us in on the pre-flop action, where apparently he bet 5,000 from the button and the big blind three-bet jammed to put Johnson at risk. It didn't take long for him to call and put his 191,000 at risk.

Johnson
Opponent

In a big spot for Johnson, he needed to fade some outs. Fortunately the was the board, giving him a full double up.

Player	Chips	Progress
Brian Johnson (WA)	388,000 388,000	388,000

06-03-2022 16:25 UTC-7

Ashby Hits Two Pair, Eliminates Opponent

Matt O'Halloran

Level 10 : 1,000/2,500, 2,500 ante

The under-the-gun player moved all in with his remaining stack of 9,500. Action folded around to Len Ashby in the cutoff, who also shoved, but with 51,500 behind. The button called both shoves, having each of them covered. The blinds got out of the way, and the players turned over their hands.

Under-the-gun:
Len Ashby:
Button:

The board ran out , giving Ashby a pair on the flop and a second on the river. In doing so, he busted the under-the-gun player while more than doubling up thanks to the call from the button.

Player	Chips	Progress
Len Ashby	117,500 117,500	117,500

Tags: Len Ashby

06-03-2022 16:25 UTC-7

Chip Counts Before Break

Andrew Knowles

Level 10 : 1,000/2,500, 2,500 ante

Player	Chips	Progress
Richard Reisman	190,000 190,000	190,000
Fred Robert	166,000 166,000	166,000
Kathy Liebert	142,000 97,000	97,000

Salim Admon	102,000 -8,000	-8,000
Jamie Kerstetter	84,000 84,000	84,000
Bill Tait	67,000 67,000	67,000
Ashley Frank	67,000 67,000	67,000
Chris Moorman	62,000 62,000	62,000

Ryan Depaulo	48,000 1,500	1,500

06-03-2022 16:19 UTC-7

Crofutt Doubles Up with Pocket Tens

Matt O'Halloran

Level 10 : 1,000/2,500, 2,500 ante

Preflop action landed on Adam Croffut in the hijack. He moved all in with 54,000 behind. Action folded back around to the player to his immediate right, who called. The players tabled their hands.

Croffut:
Opponent:

With Croffut ahead but needing to dodge two over cards, the board ran out . Not only did Croffut's tens hold, but he improved to a flush on the river.

Player	Chips	Progress
Adam Croffut	108,000

Tags: Adam Croffut