Level: 47
Blinds: 5,000,000/10,000,000
Ante: 0
2022 World Series of Poker
Event #51: $400 Colossus
Day: 4
Event Info
Final Results
Event Info
Level Info
Players Info - Day 4
2022 World Series of Poker
Buy-in
$400
Prize Pool
$1,936,770
Entries
13,565
Level
49
Blinds
8,000,000 / 16,000,000
Ante
16,000,000
Entries
7
Players Left
1
Hizer Survives Against Scott
Level 47
: 5,000,000/10,000,000, 0 ante
Paul Hizer had fallen to 26,000,000 as he pushed all in from under the gun. James Scott in the big blind counted out the chips to call and looked around at the other stacks around the table before he called after about a minute.
Paul Hizer: 
James Scott: 
Both players ran over to their rails as the flop came 
. The 
on the turn was safe for Hizer, while the 
river improved him to two pair as the one-time chip leader jumped back into contention at the final table.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
328,500,000
34,000,000
|
34,000,000 |
|
||
|
84,500,000
9,000,000
|
9,000,000 |
|
67,000,000
-14,000,000
|
-14,000,000 |
|
||
|
63,500,000
-29,000,000
|
-29,000,000 |
|
||
James Scott Eliminated in 4th Place ($146,680)
Level 47
: 5,000,000/10,000,000, 0 ante
The action folded to James Scott in the small blind who shipped all in for 59,500,000 as the short stack at the table. Paul Hizer was in the big blind with slightly more chips and eventually made the call.
James Scott: 
Paul Hizer: 
The flop fell 
and Scott's pair of tens were still in the lead. However, the 
peeled off on the turn and Hizer's rail exploded as he jumped out front. Scott was down to just two outs and the 
on the river was not going to be one of them.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
136,500,000
69,500,000
|
69,500,000 |
|
|
||
|
|
Busted | |
Jordan Pelon Eliminated in 3rd Place ($193,240)
Level 47
: 5,000,000/10,000,000, 0 ante
Jordan Pelon moved all in for his last 58,500,000 in the small blind and Sam Laskowitz snap-called from the big blind.
Jordan Pelon:
Sam Laskowitz: 
The 
flop provided no help to Pelon. The turn came the and Laskowitz's rail erupted in celebration before realizing Pelon still outs to a straight.
Pelon didn't connect with the river and the Frenchman was eliminated in third place, leaving Laskowitz and Paul Hizer to battle for the bracelet.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
412,000,000
83,500,000
|
83,500,000 |
|
|
||
|
|
131,500,000
-5,000,000
|
-5,000,000 |
|
|
||
|
|
Busted | |
|
|
||
Heads-Up Break
Level 47
: 5,000,000/10,000,000, 0 ante
The remaining two players are going on a quick 5-minute break before the heads-up action gets underway.
Hizer Collects the First Pot
Level 47
: 5,000,000/10,000,000, 0 ante
Sam Laskowitz raised to 21,000,000 on the button with 
and Paul Hizer defended from the big blind with 
.
The flop came 
and Hizer started with a check. Laskowitz continued with a bet of 17,000,000 and Hizer ripped all in for around 100,000,000 and Laskowitz instantly flung his cards to the muck.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
374,000,000
-38,000,000
|
-38,000,000 |
|
|
||
|
|
169,500,000
38,000,000
|
38,000,000 |
|
|
||
Hizer Doubles Into the Lead
Level 47
: 5,000,000/10,000,000, 0 ante
Paul Hizer shipped all in for 169,500,000 on the button and Sam Laskowitz looked down at his cards in the big blind and quickly called to put Hizer at risk.
Paul Hizer: 
Sam Laskowitz: 
It was a coin flip for all of the chips and the flop of 
left Laskowitz in the lead with his pair of threes. The 
on the turn gave Hizer many outs to hit and it was the on the river. Hizer made a straight to double up and move into the chip lead.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
349,000,000
179,500,000
|
179,500,000 |
|
|
||
|
|
194,500,000
-179,500,000
|
-179,500,000 |
|
|
||
Level: 48
Blinds: 6,000,000/12,000,000
Ante: 12,000,000
Laskowitz Gets Some Back
Level 48
: 6,000,000/12,000,000, 12,000,000 ante
Sam Laskowitz limped in on the button with 
and Paul Hizer checked his option holding . The flop came and Hizer checked to Laskowitz who bet 12,000,000 with a pair and a straight draw. Hizer called and the 
paired the board on the turn.
Hizer checked again and Laskowitz tossed in another bet of 15,000,000. Hizer still called with king-high and the completed the board. Two checks on the river and Laskowitz tabled the best hand to win some of the chips back.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
298,000,000
-51,000,000
|
-51,000,000 |
|
|
||
|
|
245,500,000
51,000,000
|
51,000,000 |
|
|
||
PN Podcast: Brian Hastings 17th Player to Win 6th Bracelet; Phil Ivey Makes Run at No. 11
Level 48
: 6,000,000/12,000,000, 12,000,000 ante
In the latest edition of the PokerNews Podcast, Chad Holloway and Jesse Fullen bring you all the latest from the 2022 World Series of Poker (WSOP) at Bally's and Paris Las Vegas. That includes highlighting all the recent bracelet winners and even interviews with the likes of Daniel Weinman, Ramsey Stovall, Ali Eslami, and Justin Pechie.
They also talk about Brian Hastings becoming just the 17th player in WSOP history to capture six or more bracelets, as well as Phil Ivey getting everyone excited by making a serious run at his 11th gold bracelet. Additionally, there are highlights from the Wynn $2,200 Mystery Bounty, Neymar Jr. notching his first-ever WSOP cash, and Dan Zack winning his second bracelet of the summer (as well as taking the lead in the 2022 WSOP Player of the Year race).
They also offer a preview of the PokerNews Cup at Golden Nugget June 24-28 and offer their picks after the final ten nominees were released for the Poker Hall of Fame Class of 2022.