Event #56: $50,000 Poker Players Championship Day 2 | 2022 World Series of Poker

06-27-2022 15:30 UTC-7

Bleznick Battles Archnemesis Berman

Will Shillibier

Level 7 : 1,500/3,000, 3,000 ante

Razz

Jared Bleznick: / — folded on fifth street
Lyle Berman: /

Jared Bleznick completed and called a raise from Lyle Berman.

Berman bet on fourth street and Bleznick called. Bleznick check-folded on fifth street.

"Show me what you started with," said Bleznick and Berman showed in the hole.

"Wow I started better than you," said Bleznick who said he started with . "You know you have those guys you can never beat? [Lyle] is that guy for me."

Berman took a mock bow to the amusement of the tablemates.

Player	Chips	Progress
Daniel Weinman	620,000 50,000	50,000

Ben Yu	605,000 -65,000	-65,000

Lyle Berman	430,000 55,000	55,000

Marco Johnson	295,000 45,000	45,000

Ray Dehkharghani	220,000 -75,000	-75,000

Jared Bleznick	40,000 -110,000	-110,000

Tags: Jared Bleznick Lyle Berman

06-27-2022 15:27 UTC-7

Volpe Sent to the Rail by Sammartino

Christian Zetzsche

Level 7 : 1,500/3,000, 3,000 ante

Pot-Limit Omaha

The cards of Paul Volpe were all but mucked while the pot was pushed to Dario Sammartino. On a board of , the Italian had flopped a set and turned a flush draw to then river the nut flush with the to score the final blow on Volpe.

"King king seven deuce with two clubs," the dealer and two of the players on the table confirmed with regards to the hand of Volpe.

Player	Chips	Progress
Benny Glaser	750,000 30,000	30,000

Ali Eslami	445,000 55,000	55,000

Dario Sammartino	340,000 50,000	50,000

Dave Rogers	240,000 50,000	50,000
Paul Volpe	Busted

Tags: Dario Sammartino Paul Volpe

06-27-2022 15:21 UTC-7

Monnette Scores Doubles Through O'Hara

Will Shillibier

Level 7 : 1,500/3,000, 3,000 ante

Pot-Limit Omaha

John Monnette was all in for 33,000 with against the of Ian O'Hara.

The board ran out with Monnette doubling after turning a set to leave O'Hara drawing dead.

Player	Chips	Progress
David Williams	750,000 20,000	20,000

Johannes Becker	330,000 10,000	10,000

Yuval Bronshtein	310,000 30,500	30,500

Maxx Coleman	140,000 -102,000	-102,000

Ian O'Hara	110,000 -311,500	-311,500
John Monnette	70,000 -180,000	-180,000

Tags: Ian O'Hara John Monnette

06-27-2022 15:17 UTC-7

Schwartz Pays Off Shak

Will Shillibier

Level 7 : 1,500/3,000, 3,000 ante

Razz

Dan Shak: / /
Luke Schwartz: / /
Mike Noori: / — folded on fifth street

Dan Shak brought in with a seven and Luke Schwartz completed. Noori and Shak both called.

Schwartz bet on fourth street and got two calls. He bet again on fifth street and just Shak called with Noori folding.

Schwartz bet on fifth and sixth street with Shak calling both times. Schwartz checked seventh street and Shak bet.

"That good huh?" asked Schwartz who deliberated for a minute or two before calling. Shak showed for a seven-five low and won the pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
Luke Schwartz	910,000 -30,000	-30,000

Talal Shakerchi	675,000 -15,000	-15,000
Dan Shak	380,000 -63,000	-63,000

Matthew Ashton	285,000 -48,000	-48,000

Mike Noori	105,000 14,500	14,500

Tags: Dan Shak Luke Schwartz Mike Noori

06-27-2022 15:11 UTC-7

Dehkharghani On the Rise

Christian Zetzsche

Level 7 : 1,500/3,000, 3,000 ante

Seven Card Stud

Jared Bleznick: / /
Ray Dehkharghani: / /

Ray Dehkharghani was facing a bet by Jared Bleznick on sixth street when the latter had paired his five and came along. Bleznick then bet once more on seventh street and Dehkharghani mulled it over for a while before he made the call.

"You got it," Bleznick instantly conceded and Dehkharghani tabled the for just a pair of queens, which was indeed good enough to win the pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
Ben Yu	670,000 -5,000	-5,000

Daniel Weinman	570,000 164,500	164,500

Lyle Berman	375,000 -200,000	-200,000

Ray Dehkharghani	295,000 135,000	135,000

Marco Johnson	250,000 20,000	20,000

Jared Bleznick	150,000 -30,000	-30,000

Tags: Jared Bleznick Ray Dehkharghani

06-27-2022 15:08 UTC-7

Assorted Counts in the Field

Christian Zetzsche

Level 7 : 1,500/3,000, 3,000 ante

Player	Chips	Progress
Luke Schwartz	940,000 47,000	47,000

David Williams	730,000 400,000	400,000

Shaun Deeb	700,000 -60,000	-60,000

Talal Shakerchi	690,000 283,500	283,500
Andrew Kelsall	670,000 87,000	87,000

Phil Hui	540,000 540,000	540,000

Elior Sion	400,000 3,000	3,000

Julien Martini	400,000 -40,000	-40,000

Johannes Becker	320,000 103,500	103,500

Ryan Leng	300,000 300,000	300,000

Taylor Paur	300,000 300,000	300,000

Albert Daher	290,000 40,000	40,000
Joao Vieira	250,000 4,000	4,000

Nicholas Julia	190,000 -40,000	-40,000

Ismael Bojang	Busted

Matthew Schreiber	Busted

06-27-2022 15:07 UTC-7

Chung Scoops to Double

Will Shillibier

Level 7 : 1,500/3,000, 3,000 ante

Omaha Hi-Lo

Christopher Chung was all in for around 25,000 against Erik Seidel in Omaha Hi-Lo.

Christopher Chung:
Erik Seidel:

The flop gave both players two pair. The turn and river meant that neither player made a low and Chung's two pair saw him scoop.

Player	Chips	Progress
David Benyamine	560,000 -80,000	-80,000

Dan Smith	450,000 95,000	95,000

Matthew Gonzales	290,000 110,000	110,000
Craig Chait	280,000 -20,000	-20,000

Erik Seidel	140,000 -15,000	-15,000

Christopher Chung	50,000 -40,000	-40,000

06-27-2022 14:59 UTC-7

Daher Wins Tight Razz Hand

Will Shillibier

Level 7 : 1,500/3,000, 3,000 ante

Razz

Albert Daher: / /
Michael Mizrachi: / /

Albert Daher called bets on fourth and fifth street from Michael Mizrachi before taking over the betting on sixth and seventh street.

Mizrachi called on both streets, but appeared unhappy as he called and snap-tabled for a seven-six low. Daher showed for a seven-five and took down the pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
Shaun Deeb	760,000 41,500	41,500

Michael Mizrachi	470,000 34,500	34,500

Randy Ohel	270,000 -167,500	-167,500

Albert Daher	250,000 54,000	54,000
Jeremy Ausmus	200,000 -62,500	-62,500

Tags: Michael Mizrachi Albert Daher

06-27-2022 14:50 UTC-7

Glaser Starting Strong

Will Shillibier

Level 7 : 1,500/3,000, 3,000 ante

No-Limit Hold'em

Blind on blind Ali Eslami check-called 12,000 from Dario Sammartino on a flop. The turn went check-check and the river saw Eslami check-fold to a bet of 16,000.

Meanwhile at the table Benny Glaser has made a strong start and sits on over 700,000 in chips.

Player	Chips	Progress
Benny Glaser	720,000 173,000	173,000

Ali Eslami	390,000 -102,000	-102,000

Dario Sammartino	290,000 -55,500	-55,500

Dave Rogers	190,000 11,000	11,000
Paul Volpe	70,000 -151,500	-151,500

Tags: Ali Eslami Benny Glaser Dario Sammartino

06-27-2022 14:44 UTC-7

Ivey Wins Showdown Pot Against Negreanu

Christian Zetzsche

Level 7 : 1,500/3,000, 3,000 ante

No-Limit Hold'em

Heads-up to the turn, Phil Ivey checked in the big blind and then called a bet worth 22,000 by Daniel Negreanu on the button. Ivey checked again on the river and Negreanu bet 65,000.

Ivey instantly flicked in a call and Negreanu pointed towards his opponent as quickly to indicate he was certain to lose the hand. Ivey turned over the for a seven-high straight and Negreanu mucked.

In the meanwhile, Brandon Shack-Harris and Peter Gelencser have been eliminated.

Player	Chips	Progress
Adam Friedman	510,000 119,000	119,000

Anthony Zinno	415,000 -39,000	-39,000

Phil Ivey	370,000 8,000	8,000

Daniel Negreanu	360,000 -69,000	-69,000

David "ODB" Baker	125,000 -67,500	-67,500

Brandon Shack-Harris	Busted

Peter Gelencser	Busted

Tags: Brandon Shack-Harris Daniel Negreanu Peter Gelencser Phil Ivey