Day 27 of the 2022 World Series of Poker saw the start of the ever-popular $1,000 Tag Team - with the likes of Veronica Brill, K.L. Cleaton, Ben Spragg, Andrew Neeme, and more all getting involved in the action early on.
Elsewhere, more bracelet winners were crowned as Brazil's Joao Simao celebrated his second piece of WSOP hardware in the $5,000 No-Limit Holdem/Pot-Limit Omaha Mix.
Action was picked up with around 15,000 in the pot and a flop of 
.
The small blind led out for 7,000, and Cornel Andrew Cimpan made the call from late position.
On the 
turn, the small blind moved all in with about 8,500 behind. Cimpan, with his opponent covered, snap called.
Opponent: 
Cornel Andrew Cimpan: 
Cimpan was ahead, but his opponent did have outs. Fortunately for Cimpan, the 
river was not one of those outs, and he collected the pot while his opponent headed for the rail.
Texas native Jimmy Rogers is one of many military veterans competing in the charitable Salute to Warriors bracelet event at the 2022 World Series of Poker, and he's passionate about supporting the troops.
Poker pro Ray Henson, his friend, flew the US Navy vet out to Las Vegas to compete in the $500 buy-in no-limit hold'em tournament, which kicked off Sunday at Paris. PokerNews caught up with the amateur poker player on the Day 1 dinner break to discuss a charity he runs called Boots for Troops.
Level: 3
Blinds: 200/300
Ante: 300
Action was picked up with around 7,000 in the pot and a board of 
.
Frank Kharasch, in the big blind, check raised his opponent's bet of 3,200 to 10,800. After a minute or so, his opponent called.
The 
on the river led to Kharasch firing for 9,000. His opponent again tanked for a minute or two, before making the call and turning over 
.
"Queens full," Kharasch announced, turing over 
, good for the best hand and the pot.
"Wow. I couldn't put you on that. Nice hand," his opponent said while Kharasch collected his winnings.
Level: 2
Blinds: 100/200
Ante: 200
The heads-up action was picked up on the river, with the board reading 
and 6,200 in the pot.
Assi Levi, in middle position, bet 3,000. His opponent, sitting just to his left, put in a raise to 6,000. Levi thought for a minute or two, before putting in a reraise to 17,000. His opponent tanked for a few moments, before putting in the call.
Levi tossed his cards high in the air, when they landed, the 
gave him a seven high straight. His opponent tossed his cards towards the muck, while Levi raked in the pot.
Action was picked up as Riccardo Giacalone put in a raise to 1,100 from the big blind. He got calls from the players in early and late position, giving three way action to the flop.
On the 
flop, Giacalone checked, and the early position player fired for 2,500, getting calls from both other players.
On the 
turn, the early position player continued, this time for 3,000. Again, both other players called.
On the 
river, Giacalone took a pause to take a sip from his water bottle, before announcing that he was all-in. The early position player thought briefly before making the call, after which the late position player folded quickly.
Giacalone turned over 
, giving him a full house. His opponent showed 
, good for the nut flush, but not good enough for the pot.
"How can I fold that?" his opponent asked rhetorically, letting out a small chuckle after, seemingly still in high spirits, while Giacalone scooped the pot.
Level: 1
Blinds: 100/100
Ante: 100
The tournament directors have given the go-ahead to dealers; Cards are in the air!
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