2022 World Series of Poker

Event #6: $25,000 Heads-Up No-Limit Hold'em Championship
Day: 1
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Event Info
2022 World Series of Poker
Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
a4
Prize
$509,717
Event Info
Buy-in
$25,000
Prize Pool
$1,512,000
Entries
64
Level Info
Level
55
Blinds
60,000 / 120,000
Ante
0
Players Info - Day 1
Entries
64
Players Left
16
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Gonzales Pulls Ahead of Deeb

Shaun Deeb raised it up to 2,000 on the button and Matthew Gonzales three-bet to 7,300 from the big blind. Deeb called and the dealer fanned the flop of {k-Spades}{6-Spades}{5-Spades}.

Both players knuckled the table and the {a-Spades} landed on the turn. Gonzales led out with a small bet of 1,700 and Deeb stuck around to see the {q-Clubs} on the river. Gonzales reached for a bet of 8,000 this time and Deeb instantly mucked, sending the pot to Gonzales.

Player Chips Progress
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Matthew Gonzales
198,000
10,000
10,000
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Shaun Deeb
102,000
10,000
10,000
Team Lucky
WSOP 8X Winner

Tags: Shaun DeebMatthew Gonzales

PN Podcast: Sports Betting Fraud, WSOP Preview & Guest Billy Hayes of Midnight Express Fame

PokerNews Podcast
PokerNews Podcast

In the latest edition of the PokerNews Podcast, Chad Holloway and Jesse Fullen come to you from the PokerNews office at the 2022 World Series of Poker (WSOP). They share highlights from the WSOP Press Conference, preview the PokerNews Cup at Golden Nugget from June 24-28, and remember Todd Terry, who passed away at age 48.

They also discuss bracelet winner Cory Zeidman being indicted for $25M sports betting fraud scheme, Bill Perkins buying art for $15.3 million, preview the first-ever BetMGM Poker Championship headlining ARIA Poker Classic w/ $1M GTD, Andrew Neeme becoming the latest WPT Ambassador, and Mark Davis denying Darren Elias the win in the WPT Seminole Hard Rock Poker Showdown. A slew of other tournaments crowned winners and are highlighted in this episode including from the 2022 Lodge Championship Series, Triton Madrid, 888poker LIVE Barcelona, RGPS Downstream Casino, and MSPT South Dakota State Poker Championship.

Finally, Chad sits down with this week's guest, Billy Hayes, who is best known for his autobiographical book Midnight Express about his experiences in and escape from a Turkish prison after being convicted of smuggling hashish. He's planning to play the WSOP Main Event this year, which he talks about after sharing his incredible story with listeners. Plus he gives a glimpse into his new book Midnight Express Epilogue: Train Keeps Rolling.

Listen to the New PokerNews Podcast Here!

Ivey Scoops Three-Bet Pot to Extend Lead over Puustinen

Phil Ivey continued to build his lead over online heads-up specialist Henri Puustinen, who reached the semi-finals in this event in 2021.

After Ivey's initial raise, Puustinen three-bet to 8,000. Ivey gave him the stare down before putting in the call.

The flop came {6-Diamonds}{k-Hearts}{j-Diamonds}. Following a 20-second wait, Puustinen checked over to Ivey who was happy to check back.

An {8-Clubs} on the turn did nothing for the action as both players decided to slowly go check-check.

Following the {a-Spades} on the river, the Finn checked his hand and Ivey chose to finally fire 15,000 in the middle. A minute went by before Puustinen opted to muck his cards.

Player Chips Progress
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Phil Ivey
210,000
60,000
60,000
WSOP 11X Winner
Poker Hall of Famer
WPT Global
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Henri Puustinen
90,000
60,000
60,000

Tags: Henri PuustinenPhil Ivey

Bujtas First to Advance by Defeating Persson

Eric Persson was seen making his exit from the tournament as Laszlo Bujtas had won all the chips.

Persson had approximately 45,000 chips to start the final hand and held {a-Clubs}{10-Hearts} against Bujtas' {k-Hearts}{q-Clubs}.

The rest of Persson's chips went in on the river on the {a-Hearts}{k-Spades}{q-Hearts}{q-Spades}{2-Hearts} completed board, and Bujtas secured his entry into the second round with a full house.

Player Chips Progress
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Laszlo Bujtas
300,000
150,000
150,000
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Eric Persson
Busted

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Badziakouski Holds Commanding Lead over Tice

Mikita Badziakouski built up an early lead over Landon Tice through the first couple of levels. With around 15,000 already in the middle and the board reading {9-Clubs}{5-Hearts}{4-Diamonds}{4-Clubs}, Badziakouski led out with a bet of 12,000. Tice called and the {5-Spades} hit the river.

Badziakouski thought for a minute before sliding out a stack of around 125,000. Tice, sitting with just over 80,000 chips, quickly dispatched his cards and Badziakouski continued to grow his lead.

At a nearby table, Jeremy Ausmus also came out victorious in his matchup with Pieter Aerts.

Player Chips Progress
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Jeremy Ausmus
300,000
150,000
150,000
WSOP 6X Winner
Run It Once
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Mikita Badziakouski
218,000
68,000
68,000
WSOP 1X Winner
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Landon Tice
82,000
68,000
68,000
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Pieter Aerts
Busted

Tags: Jeremy AusmusLandon TicePieter AertsMikita Badziakouski

Klein, Galfond, and Ramos Among those in Early Deficits

Player Chips Progress
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Isaac Kempton
253,000
103,000
103,000
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William Stanford
226,500
76,500
76,500
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Chance Kornuth
222,000
72,000
72,000
WSOP 4X Winner
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Marius Gierse
213,500
63,500
63,500
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Bin Weng
209,000
35,000
35,000
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David Peters
175,000
25,000
25,000
WSOP 3X Winner
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Alex Foxen
155,000
5,000
5,000
WSOP 3X Winner
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Pedro Waldburger
145,000
5,000
5,000
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Jonathan Jaffe
125,000
25,000
25,000
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Johan Guilbert
91,000
35,000
35,000
WSOP 1X Winner
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Patrick Leonard
86,500
63,500
63,500
WSOP 1X Winner
Run It Once
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Felipe Ramos
78,000
72,000
72,000
GGPoker
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Phil Galfond
73,500
76,500
76,500
WSOP 3X Winner
Run It Once
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Bill Klein
47,000
103,000
103,000

Gostisa Gets Paid on the River, Takes Lead over Aldemir

Rok Gostisa and the 2021 WSOP Main Event Champion Koray Aldemir bumped heads in a wild hand that gave Gostisa a sizable chip advantage.

After Gostisa called Aldemir's three-bet of 12,600, the flop came {5-Diamonds}{9-Clubs}{4-Diamonds}. Aldemir's 5,800 chip continuation bet was called after 30 seconds.

Following the {6-Diamonds} turn, Aldemir sat for over a minute before deciding to check. Gostisa responded with a bet of 8,500, which Aldemir called after another minute in the tank.

With the {10-Diamonds} on the river, Aldemir opted to lead for 4,000 - less than 10% of the pot. Gostisa came back with a 35,000 raise, which was snapped off by Aldemir.

Gostisa showed {k-Diamonds}{q-Clubs} and scooped the pot after Aldemir puffed his cheeks and showed the {j-Diamonds}.

Player Chips Progress
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Rok Gostisa
210,000
60,000
60,000
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Koray Aldemir
90,000
60,000
60,000
WSOP Main Event Champion
WSOP 2X Winner

Tags: Koray AldemirRok Gostisa

Elias Doubles Up to Take a Big Lead

Darren Elias
Darren Elias

Picking up the action on the turn with the board reading {8-Hearts}{6-Diamonds}{2-Spades}{8-Spades}, Darren Elias led out with a pot-sized bet of 14,000. Jon-Michael Gisler called on the button and the {3-Clubs} completed the board.

Elias checked this time and Gisler dropped in a bet of 31,000. Elias check-shoved all in for 111,700 which put Gisler in the tank. Over three minutes later, Gisler finally called and Elias showed {8-Diamonds}{6-Spades} for the nuts. Gisler was forced to show {a-Clubs}{6-Hearts} as he passed over a large portion of his chips.

Player Chips Progress
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Darren Elias
265,000
115,000
115,000
WSOP 1X Winner
BetMGM Poker
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Jon-Michael Gisler
35,000
115,000
115,000

Tags: Darren EliasJon-Michael Gisler