2022 World Series of Poker

Event #51: $400 Colossus
Day: 1a
Event Info

2022 World Series of Poker

Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
a3
Prize
$414,490
Event Info
Buy-in
$400
Prize Pool
$1,936,770
Entries
13,565
Level Info
Level
49
Blinds
8,000,000 / 16,000,000
Ante
16,000,000
Players Info - Day 1a
Entries
5,889
Players Left
684

Holtz Wrangles an Opponent With Cowboys

Level 12 : 1,500/3,000, 3,000 ante
Michael Holtz
Michael Holtz

Michael Holtz snapped off an all in bet preflop of about 200,000 and found himself in a great spot.

At-risk Player: {8-Hearts}{6-Hearts}
Michael Holtz: {k-Spades}{k-Clubs}

His opponent had gotten frisky with the suited-connector and Holtz was way out in front with pocket kings.

The {5-Spades}{3-Clubs}{5-Diamonds}{10-Diamonds}{6-Diamonds} runout was clean and Holtz is now sitting on piles.

Holtz raised it up the next hand and gave a little advice to the table while he stacked his newly found chips.

"You know there's a saying," said Holtz. "You never call a man who's counting chips."

Holtz ended up folding the flop, but he is definitely one of the chip leaders in the room.

Player Chips Progress
Michael Holtz us
Michael Holtz
WSOP 1X Winner
760,000 610,000

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Yoo Wins Big Pot

Level 12 : 1,500/3,000, 3,000 ante

Joining the action on the flop of {k-Spades}{6-Spades}{2-Diamonds} bracelet winner Byung Yoo in middle position checked to his opponent in the cutoff. His opponent bet 7,500 and Yoo called.

The turn was the {4-Clubs} and Yoo check-called the cutoff's 15,000 bet.

The {2-Clubs} was the river and Yoo checked for a third time. His opponent released the trigger by betting 40,000. Yoo pondered before throwing in a chip to make the call. His opponent showed {a-Spades}{8-Spades} for a missed flush draw while Yoo turned over {k-Hearts}{10-Clubs} to take down the pot.

Player Chips Progress
Byung Yoo us
Byung Yoo
200,000 200,000

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Fehlig Back in Play Fresh off Final Table

Level 12 : 1,500/3,000, 3,000 ante
Paul Fehlig
Paul Fehlig

Paul Fehlig, who finished seventh place last night in the $1,500 PLO for $44,735, is back in play.

There was about 30,000 in the middle on the {7-Hearts}{4-Clubs}{3-Clubs}{k-Spades}{q-Hearts} river and Fehlig fired out 6,000 to take down the pot.

Meanwhile, Gabriel Andrade was spotted with about a quarter-million and Hyunseung Lee has chipped up.

Player Chips Progress
Gabriel Andrade ec
Gabriel Andrade
250,000 250,000
Paul Fehlig us
Paul Fehlig
185,000 185,000
Hyunseung Lee kr
Hyunseung Lee
128,000 43,000

Level: 12

Blinds: 1,500/3,000

Ante: 3,000

Reid Rockets Up the Leaderboard With Knockout

Level 11 : 1,000/2,500, 2,500 ante
Terrance Reid
Terrance Reid

The button raised to 5,500 and Terrance Reid smooth-called from the small blind. The big blind then moved all in for about 65,000, the button folded, and Reid snapped him off.

Big Blind: {a-}{q-}
Terrance Reid: {a-Diamonds}{a-Clubs}

Reid had laid the trap with aces and the {a-Spades}{6-Diamonds}{5-Clubs}{5-Spades}{k-Spades} runout gave him aces full to send one to the rail. He is now nearing a quarter million in chips.

Player Chips Progress
Terrance Reid us
Terrance Reid
PokerNews
230,000 70,000

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Smith Ready for Some Vegas Action

Level 11 : 1,000/2,500, 2,500 ante
Chris Smith
Chris Smith

Chris Smith has fired a late reg bullet into this massive field.

Smith just arrived in Vegas a few short hours ago but has wasted no time hopping in the action.

He binked a fifth-place finish last year at the Wynn $3,500 Championship for $196,466.

Smith also shipped an MSPT title last September in his hometown of San Diego, California.

He is looking to build on a successful 2021 and win his first bracelet here in 2022.

Player Chips Progress
Chris Smith us
Chris Smith
40,000

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