Event #56: $50,000 Poker Players Championship Day 3 | 2022 World Series of Poker

06-28-2022 15:38 UTC-7

Cantu and Schwartz Latest Eliminations

Will Shillibier

Level 13 : 5,000/10,000, 10,000 ante

Brandon Cantu's seat was empty and Luke Schwartz was also eliminated moments later in a No-Limit 2-7 Single Draw hand.

According to Michael Mizrachi, Schwartz remarked that he would be dead if Mizrachi made an eight. Mizrachi made a and Schwartz hit the rail.

Player	Chips	Progress
Dan Cates	1,950,000

Koray Aldemir	1,300,000 250,000	250,000

Michael Mizrachi	900,000 160,000	160,000

Freddy Deeb	425,000 -65,000	-65,000

Luke Schwartz	Busted

Brandon Cantu	Busted

Tags: Brandon Cantu Luke Schwartz Michael Mizrachi

06-28-2022 15:39 UTC-7

Negreanu Terrifies Room; Doubles Up

Mike Patrick

Level 13 : 5,000/10,000, 10,000 ante

No-Limit 2-7 Single Draw

After Julien Martini raised to 25,000 on the button, Daniel Negreanu moved all in on the small blind for 214,000. Scott Bohlman then called in the big blind and Martini folded.

Out came the vlogging equipment, and Negreanu explained to his camera that he had a tough decision to make with a hand he's seen four or five times. After a couple of minutes, Negreanu opted to break a .

Bohlman showed , prompting a gutteral but somewhat light-hearted scream of frustration from Negreanu, knowing he broke the best hand and would need to make a hand.

From several tables over, Adam Friedman playfully commented "everybody duck!"

At another table, Daniel Weinman joked "I feel unsafe."

Negreanu then squeezed his new card which was a three-across, and he happily turned over the , to make a seven-six to double up and stay alive in the tournament.

Player	Chips	Progress
Scott Bohlman	1,290,000 -160,000	-160,000

Julien Martini	550,000 -10,000	-10,000

Daniel Negreanu	448,000 198,000	198,000

Tags: Adam Friedman Daniel Negreanu Daniel Weinman Julien Martini Scott Bohlman

06-28-2022 15:41 UTC-7

Noori Runs Into a Patted Wheel

Christian Zetzsche

Level 13 : 5,000/10,000, 10,000 ante

No-Limit 2-7 Single Draw

David Williams three-bet to 105,000 preflop out of the small blind and Mike Noori called with what appeared to be some 350,000 behind. Williams patted and Noori took one for Williams to nearly instantly push all-in.

Only very few seconds passed for Noori to call and Williams jumped out of his seat to celebrate with a loud "let's go" while rolling over the for the wheel. Noori briefly showed his before quietly leaving the tournament area amid some gasps from the other players at the table.

"Poor Noori, man what the fuck," Matthew Gonzales concluded. He also pointed out that he had previously "finally won against these guys" as well.

Player	Chips	Progress
Naoya Kihara	1,220,000 220,000	220,000

Benny Glaser	1,200,000 300,000	300,000

Dan Smith	1,100,000 -250,000	-250,000

David Williams	1,000,000 115,000	115,000

Matthew Gonzales	610,000 230,000	230,000
Mike Noori	Busted

Tags: David Williams Matthew Gonzales Mike Noori

06-28-2022 15:43 UTC-7

Break

Will Shillibier

Level 13 : 5,000/10,000, 10,000 ante

Players are going on their first 15-minute break of the day.

06-28-2022 15:52 UTC-7

Updated Chip Counts at First Break

Christian Zetzsche

Level 13 : 5,000/10,000, 10,000 ante

Player	Chips	Progress
Michael Moncek	1,950,000 250,000	250,000

Dan Cates	1,845,000 -105,000	-105,000

David "ODB" Baker	1,825,000 125,000	125,000

Bryn Kenney	1,738,000 -12,000	-12,000

Johannes Becker	1,694,000 -56,000	-56,000

Jean-Robert Bellande	1,600,000 870,000	870,000

Scott Bohlman	1,448,000 158,000	158,000

Naoya Kihara	1,350,000 130,000	130,000

Taylor Paur	1,200,000 -25,000	-25,000

Matthew Ashton	1,195,000 270,000	270,000

Benny Glaser	1,181,000 -19,000	-19,000

Koray Aldemir	1,123,000 -177,000	-177,000

Dan Smith	1,112,000 12,000	12,000

Michael Mizrachi	1,075,000 175,000	175,000

Bryce Yockey	1,054,000 -146,000	-146,000

Yuri Dzivielevski	1,050,000 110,000	110,000

Adam Friedman	1,041,000 251,000	251,000

Ben Yu	1,005,000 15,000	15,000

Maxx Coleman	986,000 266,000	266,000

Scott Seiver	960,000 -640,000	-640,000

Philip Sternheimer	930,000 120,000	120,000
David Williams	825,000 -175,000	-175,000

Erik Seidel	739,000 -16,000	-16,000

Matthew Gonzales	700,000 90,000	90,000
John Racener	600,000 90,000	90,000

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Level: 14

Limit Flop / Draw: 13,000/25,000, Limits 25,000 / 50,000
Stud Games: Ante 5,000, Bring-In 7,000, Completion 25,000 - Limits 25,000 / 50,000
NL and PL: Ante 12,000 / 18,000, Blinds 6,000 / 12,000

06-28-2022 16:05 UTC-7

Small Pot for Negreanu

Christian Zetzsche

Level 14 : 6,000/12,000, 12,000 ante

No-Limit Hold'em

Daniel Negreanu made it 27,000 to go on the button and Andrew Kelsall defended the big blind. The flop brought and Kelsall checked for Negreanu to bet 25,000. After a quick fold by Kelsall, Negreanu flashed his cards for a mere second for what appeared to be ace-jack.

Player	Chips	Progress
Andrew Kelsall	405,000 -15,000	-15,000

Daniel Negreanu	360,000 32,000	32,000

Tags: Andrew Kelsall Daniel Negreanu

06-28-2022 16:11 UTC-7

Seidel Check-Raises Kenney

Will Shillibier

Level 14 : 6,000/12,000, 12,000 ante

No-Limit Hold'em

Erik Seidel opened to 27,000 and Bryn Kenney three-bet from the button to 85,000. Seidel called and checked the flop. Kenney continued for 65,000 and Seidel then check-raised to 250,000.

Kenney quickly mucked and Seidel took down the pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
Bryn Kenney	1,500,000 -238,000	-238,000

Ben Yu	950,000 -55,000	-55,000

John Racener	925,000 325,000	325,000

Erik Seidel	820,000 81,000	81,000

Lou Garza	350,000 -95,000	-95,000

Anthony Zinno	300,000 -130,000	-130,000

Tags: Bryn Kenney Erik Seidel

06-28-2022 16:14 UTC-7

Bellande Bests Dzivielevski

Will Shillibier

Level 14 : 6,000/12,000, 12,000 ante

2-7 Triple Draw

Yuri Dzivielevski raised and called a three-bet from Jean-Robert Bellande. Dzivielevski drew two and Bellande drew one.

The Brazilian check-called a bet and both players drew one and checked.

Both players then stood pat and Dzivielevski check-called a bet. Bellande tabled and Dzivielevski mucked.

Player	Chips	Progress
David "ODB" Baker	1,800,000 -25,000	-25,000

Jean-Robert Bellande	1,300,000 -300,000	-300,000

Taylor Paur	1,100,000 -100,000	-100,000

Scott Seiver	1,000,000 40,000	40,000

Yuri Dzivielevski	770,000 -280,000	-280,000

Stephen Chidwick	500,000 300,000	300,000

Tags: Jean-Robert Bellande Yuri Dzivielevski

06-28-2022 16:16 UTC-7

Mizrachi Chops With Cates

Christian Zetzsche

Level 14 : 6,000/12,000, 12,000 ante

Seven Card Stud Hi-Lo

Michael Mizrachi: /
Dan Cates: /

As of fourth street, Dan Cates bet with a pair of kings showing and was called by Michael Mizrachi. The same action repeated on fifth street and Mizrachi then check-called with his open two pair on sixth street. He then jokingly grabbed an entire stack of T-25,000 chips and splashed it in for a bet, instantly calling the raise by Cates.

Mizrachi showed the seven-low while Cates won the high portion with kings full.

Player	Chips	Progress
Dan Cates	1,975,000 130,000	130,000

Koray Aldemir	1,460,000 337,000	337,000

Michael Mizrachi	1,050,000 -25,000	-25,000

Bryce Yockey	975,000 -79,000	-79,000

Freddy Deeb	320,000 -132,000	-132,000

Tags: Dan Cates Michael Mizrachi