Event #5: $500 The Housewarming No-Limit Hold'em Day 2 | 2022 World Series of Poker

06-06-2022 12:30 UTC-7

Martinez Wins Three-Way All-In

BenDemory

Level 25 : 50,000/100,000, 100,000 ante

Three players were all in as the action was picked up after the river as the dealer verified who had more chips.

Big Blind:
Button:
Isidro Martinez:

The board ran out , and Isidro Martinez was ecstatic for his aces to hold, especially when he discovered he had the big blind slightly out-chipped.

Martinez is now one of the biggest stacks in the room, while the payout line continues to grow.

Player	Chips	Progress
Isidro Martinez	7,200,000	-300,000
Harold Harvey	3,400,000	2,970,000

Tags: Isidro Martinez

06-06-2022 12:33 UTC-7

Vergel Sends Bignell To Rail

Chris Bean

Level 25 : 50,000/100,000, 100,000 ante

With 1,400,000 in the middle and a monotone flop of Ryan Vergel moved all in on the button. Gary Bignell made the call and was the effective stack for 900,000.

Bignell said "I think you are ahead!" when he made the call.

Gary Bignell:
Ryan Vergel:

The table were shocked that neither player had a heart in their hand. Vergel improved on the turn to make a set and the river was no help to Bignell who headed to the payout line.

Player	Chips	Progress
Ryan Vergel	4,100,000	3,555,000
Gary Bignell	Busted

Tags: Gary Bignell Ryan Vergel

06-06-2022 12:45 UTC-7

Coolidge Catches The River to Crack Aces

Andrew Knowles

Level 25 : 50,000/100,000, 100,000 ante

PokerNews was called over to witness a wild run-out. The hand was relayed by the players at the table. Thomas Coolidge opened the action on the button to 300,000. The small blind three-bet to roughly 700,000. Coolidge decided on a shove for roughly 1,200,000. The small blind snap called.

Thomas Coolidge:
Opponent:

The board looked safe for aces on a , until the river fell giving Coolidge two-pair and securing the double-up.

Player	Chips	Progress
Thomas Coolidge	2,400,000	1,175,000

Tags: Thomas Coolidge

06-06-2022 12:54 UTC-7

Mokedi Takes Out Van Wassenberg

Chris Bean

Level 25 : 50,000/100,000, 100,000 ante

The chips were in the middle preflop with Pim Van Wassenberg the effective stack for 3,100,000 against Orez Mokedi.

Pim Van Wassenberg:
Orez Mokedi:

There was no help for the Dutchman as the board came . Mokedi now has one of the biggest stacks in the room.

Player	Chips	Progress
Orez Mokedi	7,800,000	7,080,000
Pim Vanwassenberg	Busted

06-06-2022 12:56 UTC-7

First Break

Chris Bean

Level 25 : 50,000/100,000, 100,000 ante

Players are now on their first scheduled 20-minute break of the day and will return to action around 1.10 p.m. local time

389 players remain from the 899 that started the day.

06-06-2022 13:14 UTC-7

Player Break Over

BenDemory

Level 25 : 50,000/100,000, 100,000 ante

Players have returned from break and cards are in the air.

Level: 26

Blinds: 60,000/120,000

Ante: 120,000

06-06-2022 13:29 UTC-7

Affleck Puts The Pressure On

Andrew Knowles

Level 26 : 60,000/120,000, 120,000 ante

Action was picked up on the river with a board showing in a pot of roughly 2,100,000.

Matt Affleck bet 2,300,000 into his opponent, who after some thought mucked his hand, propelling Affleck up the leaderboard.

Player	Chips	Progress
Matt Affleck	11,500,000	9,850,000

Tags: Matt Affleck

06-06-2022 13:43 UTC-7

Massive Boost For Kitrel As Pitzer Eliminated

Chris Bean

Level 26 : 60,000/120,000, 120,000 ante

Mark Zullo bet 265,000 from under-the-gun and was met with an all in from Steve Kitrel for 1,035,000 from the cutoff. Sean Pitzer also moved all in for 450,000 from the button. Zullo called to put Kitrel and Pitzer at risk.

Sean Pitzer:
Steve Kitrel:
Mark Zullo:

A clean board of ensured Kitrel tripled up and Pitzer was sent to the pay line.

Player	Chips	Progress
Kevin O'Donnell	8,500,000	6,840,000
Mark Zullo	5,200,000	3,655,000
Steven Kitrel	3,100,000	1,485,000
Sean Pitzer	Busted

Tags: Mark Zullo Sean Pitzer Steve Kitrel

06-06-2022 13:46 UTC-7

Conners Hits A Sick Run Out

Nathan2113

Level 26 : 60,000/120,000, 120,000 ante

Clifford Conners jammed from under the gun for roughly 1,000,000. He was called by a middle position player for around 900,000 all in, and action folded round.

Middle Position:
Clifford Conners:

The flop landed ace high, , giving Conners his three outer.

However, the turn had his opponent fist pumping as it landed .

The excitement wasn't over. The came on the river for Conner's back door flush, eliminating the Kings and effectively doubling up Conners.