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

06-06-2022 15:56 UTC-7

Gaston's Two Pair Scores The Knockout

Andrew Knowles

Level 28 : 100,000/200,000, 200,000 ante

The action was picked up on the river of a board showing . Tyler Gaston moved all in for roughly 5,000,000 into a pot of nearly 1,600,000, more than covering his opponents 1,800,000 remaining.

With not much thought Gaston's opponent made the call and was shown the bad news when Gaston's rivered two pair, awarding him the knockout and a healthy stack.

Player	Chips	Progress
Tyler Gaston	8,800,000 4,290,000	4,290,000

Tags: Tyler Gaston

06-06-2022 15:56 UTC-7

Vonrein Doubles Through Kitrel

Chris Bean

Level 28 : 100,000/200,000, 200,000 ante

Steven Kitrel bet 500,000 from middle position. Andrew Vonrein moved all in from the hijack for 2,300,000 and was called by Kitrel.

Andrew Vonrein:
Steven Kitrel:

A clean board of was enough for Vonrein to get a much needed double-up and leaves Kitrel with 12 big blinds.

Player	Chips	Progress
Andrew Vonrein	5,350,000 5,350,000	5,350,000
Steven Kitrel	3,000,000 -3,000,000	-3,000,000

Tags: Andrew Vonrein Steven Kitrel

06-06-2022 16:01 UTC-7

Kingery Calls Shove With Aces

BenDemory

Level 28 : 100,000/200,000, 200,000 ante

A player bet 750,000 under the gun, and Jared Kingery called from late position. The player to his left raised all in for another 3,200,000 from the button.

The initial opener opted to fold, and Jared Kingery called quickly to put the button at risk.

Button:
Jared Kingery:

A few players stood up and took a step back to watch a flop of . The button was in need of running cards to improve his chances against Kingery's pocket aces.

After the hit the felt, he patted the table and stood up before the completed the board. Kingery scooped the pot with two pair.

Player	Chips	Progress
Jared Kingery	11,200,000 9,450,000	9,450,000

Tags: Jared Kingery

Level: 29

Blinds: 125,000/250,000

Ante: 250,000

06-06-2022 16:23 UTC-7

Carvalho Gets Lucky On River

BenDemory

Level 29 : 125,000/250,000, 250,000 ante

There was about 3,000,000 in the middle, with two players heads up.

The player at risk in the big blind put in his entire stack of 2,300,000 against Erik Carvalho, who was the only person to call.

Big Blind:
Erik Carvalho:

The dealer quickly dealt out , and the river that gave Carvalho two pair, also brought an outburst from the player who was eliminated.

"Oh my God!!!", could be heard from across the ballroom as he rushed to the payout line.

The players remaining at the table talked about the spiked six for a moment, until the understandably frustrated player returned to apologize for his outburst.

Player	Chips	Progress
Erik Carvalho	19,100,000 4,765,000	4,765,000

Tags: Erik Carvalho

06-06-2022 16:25 UTC-7

LaDuke Wins Massive Pot

Andrew Knowles

Level 29 : 125,000/250,000, 250,000 ante

Action was picked up on the river in a pot of nearly 6,000,000 with a board of showing.

Donna LaDuke was the all-in player for roughly 5,500,000. After little thought, her opponent made the call and was shown for the turned nut-straight.

She scooped in the massive 17,000,000 chip pot to launch her up the leaderboard.

Player	Chips	Progress
Donna Laduke	17,000,000 16,350,000	16,350,000

06-06-2022 16:31 UTC-7

Chip Leader Affleck Gets Cowboys

Nathan2113

Level 29 : 125,000/250,000, 250,000 ante

Action was picked up as a flop ran out, with roughly 1,200,000 in the middle.

The board read and Matt Affleck checked from early position. The button bet out for 500,000 and Affleck smooth called.

A turn of saw Affleck check again, and his opponent bet out 800,000. Affleck called.

The river slowed down the action, with both players checking on the .

Affleck tabled , and his opponent mucked.

"It doesn't help that you play well AND run good," his opponent said.

Elsewhere on the former chip leader's table, Isidro Martinez is staying level, while his tablemate David Schneyer has now also broken the 20,000,000 mark.

Player	Chips	Progress
Matt Affleck	33,000,000 20,300,000	20,300,000
David Schneyer	20,000,000 18,945,000	18,945,000
Isidro Martinez	19,200,000 -400,000	-400,000

Tags: David Schneyer Isidro Martinez Matt Affleck

06-06-2022 16:32 UTC-7

Prize Money Revealed

Chris Bean

Level 29 : 125,000/250,000, 250,000 ante

It has been announced that the winner of Event #5: $500 The Housewarming will receive a mammoth $701,215 and a coveted WSOP gold bracelet, with the runner-up receiving $433,255.

Currently, 144 players are remaining with a guaranteed $5,550 locked up.

Place	Prize	Place	Prize	Place	Prize
1	$701,215	18-26	$28,100	288-350	$3,680
2	$433,255	27-35	$22,815	351-413	$3,260
3	$326,965	36-44	$18,655	414-454	$2,905
4	$248,340	45-53	$15,400	455-476	$2,905
5	$189,850	54-32	$12,735	477-539	$2,610
6	$146,080	63-71	$10,630	540-602	$2,365
7	$113,145	72-80	$8,940	603-665	$2,160
8	$88,214	81-89	$7,570	666-764	$1,985
9	$69,235	90-98	$6,460	765-863	$1,840
10-11	$54,705	99-161	$5,550	864-899	$1,720
12-13	$43,515	162-224	$4,805
14-17	$34,850	225-287	$4,190

Level: 30

Blinds: 150,000/300,000

Ante: 300,000

06-06-2022 16:57 UTC-7

Williams Calls River Bluff

BenDemory

Level 30 : 150,000/300,000, 300,000 ante

From the big blind a player pushed for his remaining stack of 6,125,000, and Doug Williams was left with a tough decision for a large chunk of his stack.

He had the other player covered on a board of .