2022 World Series of Poker

Event #60: $10,000 Short Deck No-Limit Hold'em
Day: 3
Event Info

2022 World Series of Poker

Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
ak
Prize
$277,212
Event Info
Buy-in
$10,000
Prize Pool
$1,025,750
Entries
110
Level Info
Level
21
Blinds
0 / 0
Ante
20,000
Players Info - Day 3
Entries
5
Players Left
1

Lamb Still Fighting

Level 20 : 0/0, 15,000 ante

It's been a lot of limped pots and the two players are waiting to make their moves post-flop. With the flop reading {a-Clubs}{q-Clubs}{j-Clubs}, Shota Nakanishi led out with a bet of 40,000 and Ben Lamb called.

On the {8-Clubs} turn card, Nakanishi checked this time and Lamb threw in a bet of 75,000. Nakanishi quickly folded and Lamb collected the pot.

The next hand, they limped again and the flop came {a-Clubs}{9-Spades}{8-Hearts}. Lamb checked to Nakanishi who went with a big sizing of 90,000. Lamb called and the {k-Hearts} landed on the turn.

Lamb checked again and Nakanishi put out a bet of 300,000. Lamb check-raised all in for around 1,350,000 and Nakanishi instantly mucked his cards.

Player Chips Progress
Shota Nakanishi jp
Shota Nakanishi
WSOP 1X Winner
4,700,000 -700,000
Ben Lamb us
Ben Lamb
WSOP 2X Winner
1,900,000 700,000

Tags: Ben LambShota Nakanishi

More Chips for Nakanishi

Level 20 : 0/0, 15,000 ante

In another limped pot, the flop of {9-Hearts}{8-Diamonds}{7-Clubs} was spread across the felt. Shota Nakanishi checked to Ben Lamb who flicked in a bet of 30,000. Nakanishi called and the {10-Spades} landed on the turn.

Both players checked and the {q-Diamonds} completed the board. Two more checks and Nakanishi showed {10-Hearts}{9-Clubs} for two pair to win the pot.

On the next hand, Lamb limped in and Nakanishi raised to 115,000 on the button. Lamb called and the flop fell {a-Hearts}{a-Diamonds}{k-Diamonds} Lamb checked to Nakanishi who reached for a bet of 75,000 and Lamb instantly folded.

Player Chips Progress
Shota Nakanishi jp
Shota Nakanishi
WSOP 1X Winner
5,400,000 390,000
Ben Lamb us
Ben Lamb
WSOP 2X Winner
1,200,000 -390,000

Tags: Shota NakanishiBen Lamb

Nakanishi Extends His Lead

Level 20 : 0/0, 15,000 ante

Shota Nakanishi limped in from under the gun and Ben Lamb checked on the button. The flop came {q-Diamonds}{9-Spades}{6-Hearts} and Nakanishi check-called a bet of 40,000 from Lamb.

The turn was the {10-Clubs} and Nakanishi checked again. Lamb fired in a bet of 120,000 and Nakanishi stuck around to see the {j-Spades} on the river. Nakanishi led out with a bet of 200,000 this time and Lamb looked him up. Nakanishi turned over {k-Hearts}{10-Spades} for a straight and Lamb's cards hit the muck.

Player Chips Progress
Shota Nakanishi jp
Shota Nakanishi
WSOP 1X Winner
5,010,000 610,000
Ben Lamb us
Ben Lamb
WSOP 2X Winner
1,590,000 -610,000

Tags: Shota NakanishiBen Lamb

Level: 20

Blinds: 0/0

Ante: 15,000

Trading Pots

Level 19 : 0/0, 12,000 ante

In a limped pot, the flop came {q-Hearts}{7-Spades}{6-Spades} and Shota Nakanishi checked to Ben Lamb who bet 36,000. Nakanishi check-raised to 125,000 and Lamb called.

The turn was the {6-Clubs} and Nakanishi put together a bet of 175,000. Lamb folded this time and Nakanishi took the pot.

On the next hand, the flop fell {a-Spades}{j-Clubs}{8-Clubs} and Lamb led out with a bet of 36,000. Nakanishi just called and the {6-Clubs} landed on the turn. Both players checked and the {9-Hearts} completed the board. Lamb fired out a bet of 115,000 and Nakanishi laid his hand down.

Player Chips Progress
Shota Nakanishi jp
Shota Nakanishi
WSOP 1X Winner
4,400,000 50,000
Ben Lamb us
Ben Lamb
WSOP 2X Winner
2,200,000 -50,000

Tags: Ben LambShota Nakanishi

Brian Rast Eliminated in 3rd Place ($121,718)

Level 19 : 0/0, 12,000 ante
Brian Rast
Brian Rast

Shota Nakanishi raised to 125,000 from under the gun and Brian Rast pushed his last 90,000 chips in the middle from the cutoff. Ben Lamb got out of the way and the two hands were tabled.

Brian Rast: {10-Hearts}{8-Spades}
Shota Nakanishi: {k-Diamonds}{10-Diamonds}

Nakanishi held a dominating lead but the flop of {a-Diamonds}{9-Spades}{6-Hearts} gave Rast a straight draw. The {9-Clubs}, {9-Diamonds} runout was no help to Rast who was ousted in third place.

The remaining two players are taking a quick break before heads-up play begins.

Player Chips Progress
Shota Nakanishi jp
Shota Nakanishi
WSOP 1X Winner
4,350,000 200,000
Ben Lamb us
Ben Lamb
WSOP 2X Winner
2,250,000 -110,000
Brian Rast us
Brian Rast
WSOP 6X Winner
Poker Hall of Famer
Busted

Tags: Ben LambBrian RastShota Nakanishi

Lamb Doubles, Rast on Fumes

Level 19 : 0/0, 12,000 ante

Ben Lamb limped in from under the gun and Brian Rast raised to 149,000 on the button. Lamb shoved all in for 1,164,000 and Rast asked for a count before making the call.

Ben Lamb: {a-Spades}{a-Clubs}
Brian Rast: {k-Hearts}{q-Diamonds}

The flop came {a-Hearts}{7-Diamonds}{6-Spades} and Lamb took a huge lead with a set of aces. The {9-Spades} on the turn ensured Lamb would not lose the pot and the {7-Hearts} on the river gave him the full double up. Rast was left on crumbs with just five antes after the hand.

Player Chips Progress
Ben Lamb us
Ben Lamb
WSOP 2X Winner
2,360,000 1,280,000
Brian Rast us
Brian Rast
WSOP 6X Winner
Poker Hall of Famer
61,000 -1,269,000

Tags: Brian RastBen Lamb

Nakanishi Shoves on Lamb

Level 19 : 0/0, 12,000 ante

Shota Nakanishi limped in from under the gun and Ben Lamb checked the button. The flop came {a-Clubs}{j-Clubs}{9-Diamonds} and Nakanishi led out with a bet of 40,000. Lamb called and the {k-Diamonds} peeled off on the turn.

Nakanishi threw in a bet of 110,000 this time and Ben Lamb slid out a raise to 330,000. Nakanishi called and the {j-Hearts} paired the board on the river. Nakanishi announced all in and Lamb quickly ditched his cards to the muck.

Player Chips Progress
Shota Nakanishi jp
Shota Nakanishi
WSOP 1X Winner
4,150,000 350,000
Ben Lamb us
Ben Lamb
WSOP 2X Winner
1,080,000 -390,000

Tags: Ben LambShota Nakanishi

Lamb Rivers a Pair

Level 19 : 0/0, 12,000 ante

Shota Nakanishi limped in from under the gun and Ben Lamb checked his option. The flop came {q-Diamonds}{8-Diamonds}{6-Spades} and both players checked to the {10-Clubs} on the turn.

Nakanishi checked to Lamb again who bet 40,000 this time. Nakanishi called and the {a-Hearts} landed on the river. Nakanishi led out with a bet of 100,000 and Lamb called. Lamb turned over {a-Clubs}{j-Hearts} for a rivered pair of aces to claim the pot.

Player Chips Progress
Shota Nakanishi jp
Shota Nakanishi
WSOP 1X Winner
3,800,000 -220,000
Ben Lamb us
Ben Lamb
WSOP 2X Winner
1,470,000 220,000

Tags: Ben LambShota Nakanishi

Level: 19

Blinds: 0/0

Ante: 12,000