Event #6: $25,000 Heads-Up No-Limit Hold'em Championship
Day 2 Started
2022 World Series of Poker
Event #6: $25,000 Heads-Up No-Limit Hold'em Championship
Day: 2
Event Info
Final Results
Event Info
Level Info
Players Info - Day 2
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
16
Players Left
4
Round 3 of Event #6: $25,000 Heads-Up No-Limit Hold'em Championship Begins at 2 p.m.
The first week of the 2022 World Series of Poker at Bally's and Paris Las Vegas is now in full swing with players from around the world ready to play some cards. There will be 16 players returning to the felt today for Round 3 of Event #6: $25,000 Heads-Up No-Limit Hold'em Championship with their sights set on winning another two matches.
Phil Ivey has made his return to the WSOP this year and will not only be looking to turn heads in the poker world but also add more gold bracelets to his collection of 10 thus far. Ivey made it through the opening two rounds, defeating Henri Puustinen and Jeremy Ausmus in the process. He will now face Kevin Rabichow in Round 3 with a possible matchup vs John Smith in Round 4.
Other notables making it through to Day 2 include 2021 WSOP Main Event champion Koray Aldemir who will take on fellow German Christoph Vogelsang. Chance Kornuth is riding a wave of momentum after his first WPT title and a second-place finish in the first high roller of the series. He will be facing off against Patrick Kennedy while Alex Foxen still looks for his first WSOP bracelet when he takes on Dan Smith.
Live Updated Bracket
Each of the eight winners across the board in Round 3 will lock up at least a min-cash of over $75,000. However, there will be two rounds played today and the field will be whittled down to just four players before the night's end. The opening round matches today will get underway at 2 p.m. local time while Round 4 will take place at 6 p.m.
The final four players will return on Saturday where the semi-finals and finals will take place in a best of one showdown for all the glory. The PokerNews live reporting team will be on the tournament floor to bring you all of the live updates throughout the day so keep it locked here.
Level: 13
Blinds: 1,000/2,500
Ante: 0
Shuffle Up and Deal
Level 13
: 1,000/2,500, 0 ante
Cards are in the air and play is now underway for the 16 remaining players on Day 2 of the $25,000 Heads-Up No-Limit Hold'em Championship.
Ivey Gets Aggressive Early On
Level 13
: 1,000/2,500, 0 ante
Phil Ivey raised to 6,000 on the button and Kevin Rabichow three-bet to 23,000 in the big blind. Ivey called and the dealer fanned the flop of 
.
Rabichow started with a check and Ivey splashed in a bet of 20,000. Rabichow called and the 
landed on the turn. Rabichow checked again and Ivey sized up to a bet of 75,000 this time. That was enough to get Rabichow to fold and Ivey claimed an early pot.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
650,000 | 50,000 |
|
550,000 | -50,000 |
Smith Takes Early Lead Over Destefano in Big Three-Bet Pot
Level 13
: 1,000/2,500, 0 ante
John Smith and Dylan Destefano got tangled in a big pot in the first level of second-day action.
Smith opened to 7,000 and was met with a three-bet from Destefano to 28,000. Smith called and they were off to a flop.
The flop came 
. Destefano continued with another bet of 28,000. Smith called.
The 
arrived on the turn and Destefano put 80,000 chips out in front of him. Smith called once more.
With the on the river, Destefano slowed down and checked. Smith quickly checked and flipped over 
to scoop the pot and take an early lead.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
740,000 | 140,000 |
|
460,000 | -140,000 |
Sammartino Takes Lead With Two Pair
Level 13
: 1,000/2,500, 0 ante
Dario Sammartino opened to 6,000, William Stanford three-bet, and Sammartino called.
The dealer spread the 
flop, Stanford led for 16,000, and Sammartino called.
The 
landed on the turn, Stanford led for 56,000, and Sammartino once again called.
The 
completed the board and Stanford checked. Sammartino bet 145,000 and Stanford moved in a single chip to signify the call.
Sammartino revealed 
for a rivered two pair and collected the pot as Stanford flashed his 
before sending them into the muck.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
790,000 | 190,000 |
|
410,000 | -190,000 |
Smith Goes for Three Streets
Level 13
: 1,000/2,500, 0 ante
Dan Smith raised it up on the button and Alex Foxen defended out of the big blind. The flop came 
and Foxen check-called a bet of 4,500 from Smith.
The turn was the 
and Foxen checked again. Smith flicked in a bet of 25,000 and Foxen stuck around to see the 
on the river. Foxen checked for the third time and Smith put together a bet of 54,000. Foxen looked him up and Smith showed 
to win the pot.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
805,000 | 205,000 |
|
395,000 | -205,000 |
Level: 14
Blinds: 1,500/3,000
Ante: 0
Stanford and Kennedy Double Up
Level 14
: 1,500/3,000, 0 ante
William Stanford raised to 7,000 on the button and Dario Sammartino made it 30,000 in the big blind. Stanford responded with a four-bet to 87,000 and Sammartino five-bet shoved all in. Stanford quickly called off his stack of 418,500 and the cards were tabled.
William Stanford: 
Dario Sammartino: 
The board ran out 
and Stanford held to double up through Sammartino.
At the same table, Patrick Kennedy had shoved all in for 464,000 on a completed board of 
with only 130,000 in the middle. Chance Kornuth dipped into the tank after setting aside the allotted calling chips. After a few minutes passed, Kornuth finally made the call and Kennedy turned over for the nuts to also double up.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
1,050,000 | 450,000 |
|
|
840,000 | 430,000 |
|
|
360,000 | -430,000 |
|
150,000 | -450,000 |