Short Break
Level 40
: 20,000/40,000, 0 ante
The players have been sent away for another 10-minute break.
2022 World Series of Poker
Event #6: $25,000 Heads-Up No-Limit Hold'em Championship
Day: 3
Event Info
Final Results
Event Info
Level Info
Players Info - Day 3
2022 World Series of Poker
Buy-in
$25,000
Prize Pool
$1,512,000
Entries
64
Level
55
Blinds
60,000 / 120,000
Ante
0
Entries
4
Players Left
1
Rabichow Still Fighting
Level 40
: 20,000/40,000, 0 ante
Christoph Vogelsang limped in on the button and Kevin Rabichow checked his option. The flop came 
and Rabichow checked to Vogelsang who bet 40,000. Rabichow check-raised to 150,000 and Vogelsang ditched his cards.
On the next hand, Rabichow raised to 85,000 on the button and Vogelsang called. The flop fell 
and Vogelsang checked to Rabichow who continued for 45,000. Vogelsang mucked again and Rabichow scooped another pot.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
3,250,000
-250,000
|
-250,000 |
|
1,550,000
250,000
|
250,000 |
Smith Wins 1.3M Pot, Out to 3:1 Advantage
Level 40
: 20,000/40,000, 0 ante
Dario Sammartino opened to 90,000 and faced a three-bet from Dan Smith to 290,000. Sammartino called.
The flop came 
and Smith waited a minute before continuing for 375,000. Sammartino would also wait a minute before making the call.
With already 1,330,000 in the middle, the 
arrived on the turn. Both players would again take their time before tapping the tbale.
Both players would check once again after the completed the board. Smith tabled 
and it was good enough to scoop the massive pot.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
3,600,000
353,000
|
353,000 |
|
||
|
1,200,000
-353,000
|
-353,000 |
PN Pod: 2022 WSOP Kicks Off w/ Katie Kopp Win; Guests Peters, Elias, Deeb & Kornuth
Level 40
: 20,000/40,000, 0 ante
In the latest edition of the PokerNews Podcast, Chad Holloway and Sarah Herring come to you from the 2022 World Series of Poker (WSOP) and offer thoughts on the early goings at Bally's and Paris Las Vegas.
Guests on this episode include Katie Kopp, who became the first bracelet winner of the summer and captured the inaugural bracelet offered at the new home of the WSOP; both David Peters and Chance Kornuth, who clashed heads-up battling for their respective fourth bracelet; Shaun Deeb, who shares his thoughts on the $25K Fantasy Draft, Mark-Up Police, and more; and finally Darren Elias, who opens up about falling one spot shy of his record-extending fifth World Poker Tour (WPT) title and chats about the upcoming BetMGM Poker Championship from June 23-26 at ARIA Resort & Casino.
Listen to those stories and more on the latest PokerNews Podcast!
Level: 40
Blinds: 20,000/40,000
Ante: 0
Rabichow Getting Shorter
Level 39
: 15,000/30,000, 0 ante
With around 250,000 in the middle already and the board reading 
, Christoph Vogelsang led out with a bet of 75,000. Kevin Rabichow raised to 280,000 which put the German in the tank.
After nearly three minutes, Vogelsang reached back for a three-bet to 675,000. Rabichow re-checked his cards and then slid them to the muck, sending the pot to Vogelsang.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
3,500,000
750,000
|
750,000 |
|
|
1,300,000
-750,000
|
-750,000 |
Smith Extends Lead over Sammartino
Level 39
: 15,000/30,000, 0 ante
Dario Sammartino opened the hand with a 65,000 chip bet and Dan Smith called.
The two players were both content to check the 
flop and they went to the turn.
The 
caused Smith to bet 100,000. Sammartino called.
The river brought the 
and after a minute, Smith fired out a bet of 270,000. After nearly two minutes of thinking, Sammartino let it go.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
3,247,000
195,000
|
195,000 |
|
|
||
|
|
1,553,000
-195,000
|
-195,000 |
Vogelsang and Rabichow Trade Pots
Level 39
: 15,000/30,000, 0 ante
Kevin Rabichow opened to 60,000 on the button and Christoph Vogelsang three-bet to 240,000 in the big blind. Rabichow called and the dealer fanned the flop of 
. Vogelsang checked to Rabichow who bet 230,000 and Vogelsang let it go.
Two hands later, Rabichow raised to 60,000 again and Vogelsang just called. The flop came 
and Vogelsang check-called a bet of 30,000 from Rabichow.
The turn brought the 
and both players checked to the 
on the river. Vogelsang made a small bet of 50,000 and Rabichow called. Vogelsang turned over 
which was good enough as his kicker played against Rabichow's 
.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
2,750,000
100,000
|
100,000 |
|
|
2,050,000
-100,000
|
-100,000 |
Smith and Sammartino Trade Stacks After Going All-in Preflop
Level 39
: 15,000/30,000, 0 ante
Dario Sammartino opened the action to 65,000 and Dan Smith elected to three-bet to 210,000.
The Italian decided to put Smith all-in and Smith snap-called with , dominating Sammartino's .
The 
was no help for Sammartino, who didn't get there with the 
on the turn or the 
on the river.
With Smith's full double-up, the two players virtually traded stacks.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
3,052,000
1,641,000
|
1,641,000 |
|
|
||
|
|
1,748,000
-1,641,000
|
-1,641,000 |
Vogelsang Takes a Sizeable Lead
Level 39
: 15,000/30,000, 0 ante
Christoph Vogelsang raised to 70,000 on the button and Kevin Rabichow defended from the big blind. The flop came 
and Rabichow check-called a bet of 45,000 from Vogelsang.
The turn brought the and both players checked to the on the river, putting four hearts on the board. Rabichow led out with a bet of 55,000 and Vogelsang looked him up. Rabichow showed for top pair but Vogelsang held 
for a baby flush.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
3,130,000
480,000
|
480,000 |
|
|
1,670,000
-480,000
|
-480,000 |