Event #53: $5,000 Mixed No-Limit Hold'em/Pot Limit Omaha
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2022 World Series of Poker
Event #53: $5,000 Mixed No-Limit Hold'em/Pot Limit Omaha
Day: 2
Event Info
Final Results
Event Info
Level Info
Players Info - Day 2
2022 World Series of Poker
Buy-in
$5,000
Entries
788
Level
32
Blinds
150,000 / 300,000
Ante
300,000
Entries
72
Players Left
1
Who Will Walk Away with $686,242 and the Gold WSOP Bracelet Tonight?
An eventful Day 1 saw the field in Event #55: $5,000 Mixed No-Limit Hold'em/Pot-Limit Omaha dwindle from 788 entries to just 72 contenders. They all have already locked up a profitable campaign worth a minimum of $10,013, but all have their eyes on the $686,242 sitting at the top along with the prestigious bracelet.
The two most popular poker disciplines brought many notable players to the Paris and Bally's Las Vegas, and it is Joao Simao who will be back in action with a sizeable lead, with 1,705,000 in chips and his sights set on his second bracelet.
Second in the chip counts is Frank Lagodich (1,530,000) who recently had a deep run Event #21: $1,500 MONSTER STACK No-Limit Hold'em for 25th place and will look to reach the second WSOP final table of his career. Closing out the top three is Vasil Medarov (1,495,000) who reached two final tables in Pot Limit Omaha WSOP events last year.
Other notable players to keep an eye on include Joni Jouhkimainen (1,015,000), Craig Mason( 875,000), Bryce Yockey (820,000, Michael Rocco (770,000), and three-time WSOP champion David Pham (695,000), who have all bagged an above average stack.
Players like Justin Saliba (200,000), Ben Diebold (220,000), Brandon Cantu (315,000), Dylan Weisman (330,000), and Leif Force (330,000) will have some work to do as they were left with a below average stack at the end of last night.
The pack of 72 players will come back at 2 p.m. to continue showcasing their NLH and PLO prowess. Blinds will be 10,000/25,000 with a 25,000 big blind ante when the cards get back in the air and the levels will be increased to 40 minutes, with a 15-minute break after every three.
The aim is that play will continue until a winner is crowned, so follow the PokerNews live updates to find out who will make it all the way to the end!
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Level: 21
Blinds: 10,000/25,000
Ante: 25,000
Shuffle Up and Deal
Level 21
: 10,000/25,000, 25,000 ante
Cards are in the air and play is now underway for the remaining 72 players.
Rast Takes From Nguyen
Level 21
: 10,000/25,000, 25,000 ante
Pot-Limit Omaha
Thi Nguyen raised to 85,000 from the cutoff and Brian Rast three-bet to 270,000 from the button, which only Nguyen called.
The board came out 
and Nguyen check-folded to a bet of 185,000 from Rast.
At another table, Shea Quintin was eliminated.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
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725,000 | 270,000 |
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360,000 | -275,000 |
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Busted |
Start Of Day Eliminations
Level 21
: 10,000/25,000, 25,000 ante
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Double Up for Fishman
Level 21
: 10,000/25,000, 25,000 ante
Pot-Limit Omaha
Ken Fishman potted for 85,000, with only 15,000 chips behind. Punnat Punsri called in the big blind.
The remaining chips went in the middle on the flop 
for the following showdown
Ken Fishman: 
Punnat Punsri: 
Punsri didn't find anything on the 
turn and 
river and Fishman doubled up.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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1,030,000 | 480,000 |
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220,000 | 5,000 |
Meradoc Scores a Double Knockout
Level 21
: 10,000/25,000, 25,000 ante
No-Limit Hold'em
Jaspal Brar shoved in middle position for 105,000 and Vasil Medarov called on the button. After some consideration, Philip Wiszowaty called as well in the big blind.
The flop was 
and Wiszowaty bet 150,000, with around 220,000 chips left behind. Medarov announced all in and Wiszowaty called to create a three-way showdown.
Jaspal Brar: 
Philip Wiszowaty: 
Vasil Medarov: 
Medarov had the best kicker and the turn and 
river didn't change anything, giving the winning hand to Medarov and eliminating his two opponents.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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2,100,000 | 605,000 |
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Jouhkimainen Takes From Simao
Level 21
: 10,000/25,000, 25,000 ante
No-Limit Hold'em
Action was picked up on the river with Joni Jouhkimainen in first position and Joao Simao in later position with a pot brewing of 590,000 total.
The board read 
and Jouhkimainen checked to Simao who bet 335,000. Jouhkimainen thought for a bit before deciding to raise to 850,000 which sent Simao into the tank.
After a few minutes the clock was called and just before the time ticked down, Simao tossed his hand into the muck, sending Jouhkimainen's stack over 2,000,000 chips.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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2,145,000 | 1,130,000 |
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1,465,000 | -240,000 |