Level: 38
Blinds: 500,000/1,000,000
Ante: 1,000,000
2022 World Series of Poker
Event #64: $600 Pot-Limit Omaha Deepstack
Day: 2
Event Info
Final Results
Event Info
Level Info
Players Info - Day 2
2022 World Series of Poker
Buy-in
$600
Prize Pool
$1,457,580
Entries
2,858
Level
39
Blinds
600,000 / 1,200,000
Ante
1,200,000
Entries
102
Players Left
1
Merkow Doubles Through Angelov
Level 37
: 400,000/800,000, 800,000 ante
Konstantin Angelov limped the small blind. His neighbor, Gregg Merkow, raised the big blind to 3,300,000, Angelov called.
The flop was 
. While staring Merkow down, Angelov decided to move all in, 3,625,000 effective. Merkow nearly beat him into the pot.
Konstantin Angelov: 
Gregg Merkow: 
Both players had a flush draw, Merkow also had a straight draw. The 
hit the turn and gave Merkow the better flush to give him the checkmark. The 
on the river made it official and Merkow secured the full double.
"Let's go, Santa!" yelled his rail from the sidelines.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
13,800,000 | 2,550,000 |
|
12,500,000 | 3,000,000 |
Vivian Saliba Eliminated in 5th Place ($52,795)
Level 37
: 400,000/800,000, 800,000 ante
On a flop of 
Vivian Saliba was all-in against Guillaume Soumier and their cards were tabled.
Vivian Saliba: 
Guillaume Soumier: 
The 
turn and 
sealed the deal and the last lady standing, or sitting, exited in fifth place for $52,795.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
40,100,000 | 16,800,000 |
|
Busted |
Saliba Finds Her Fans
Level 37
: 400,000/800,000, 800,000 ante
Vivian Saliba raised to 2,200,000 from the cutoff. Action folded to Guillaume Soumier who called in the big blind.
The flop came 
. Soumier checked, Saliba went all in for about 5,000,000. Soumier quickly folded.
The rail cheered around Saliba
"I do have a rail, I just needed to play a hand!" said Saliba.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
23,300,000 | -1,925,000 |
|
|
12,200,000 | 200,000 |
Philippe Pelluault Eliminated in 6th Place ($40,417)
Level 37
: 400,000/800,000, 800,000 ante
After Gregg Merkow raised from the cutoff, Philippe Pelluault had his last 2,500,000 or so into the middle.
Philippe Pelluault: 
Gregg Merkow: 
Merkow's double-suited hand held up on the 
after he flopped Pelluault drawing dead. Pelluault will cash for $40,417 for his finish.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
9,500,000 | 4,550,000 |
|
Busted |
Level: 37
Blinds: 400,000/800,000
Ante: 800,000
Benjamin Miner Eliminated in 7th Place ($31,184)
Level 36
: 300,000/600,000, 600,000 ante
Benjamin Miner moved all in for 1,975,000 from the button. Gregg Merkow made the call from the small blind, leaving himself with about 5,000,000 behind.
Chip leader Guillaume Soumier four-bet to 7,000,000 effective from the big blind, enough to also put Gregg Merkow all in. Merkow thought for about a minute, but folded to let the other two battle it out.
Guillaume Soumier: 
Benjamin Miner: 
The dealer put out the 
. Miner couldn't surpass the aces of Soumier, and Miner was sent to the rail.
"I folded queens," shared Merkow, who folded to live and see another day.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
25,225,000 | 5,225,000 |
|
|
4,950,000 | -1,050,000 |
|
Busted |
Updated Chip Counts
Level 36
: 300,000/600,000, 600,000 ante
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
20,000,000 | -3,500,000 |
|
19,975,000 | 8,600,000 |
|
|
12,000,000 | -1,775,000 |
|
|
6,000,000 | -11,750,000 |
|
|
3,700,000 | -700,000 |
|
|
2,800,000 | -6,075,000 |
Pelluault Doubles Through Soumier
Level 36
: 300,000/600,000, 600,000 ante
Philippe Pelluault raised to 1,700,000 from early position, having about 400,000 behind. Action folded to Guillaume Soumier in the big blind who three-bet to get the rest of the chips in, and Pelluault called.
Guillaume Soumier: 
Philippe Pelluault: 
The board ran out to give Soumier the straight, but it gave Pelluault the flush to get the full double and win this battle of the two Frenchmen at the final table.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
23,500,000 | 3,900,000 |
|
|
4,400,000 | 1,975,000 |
Level: 36
Blinds: 300,000/600,000
Ante: 600,000