2022 World Series of Poker

Event #68: $1,000 Million Dollar Bounty
Day: 1b
Event Info

2022 World Series of Poker

Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
aq
Prize
$750,120
Event Info
Buy-in
$1,000
Prize Pool
$12,559,680
Entries
14,112
Level Info
Level
46
Blinds
4,000,000 / 8,000,000
Ante
8,000,000
Players Info - Day 1b
Entries
3,936
Players Left
207

White Finds His Set

Level 15 : 3,000/6,000, 6,000 ante

After a raise in early position to 15,000, Joseph White answered by moving all in for his last 159,000. Everybody folded to this player, who snap-called.

Joseph White: {4-Hearts}{4-Diamonds}
Opponent: {a-Clubs}{a-Spades}

The board came {k-Diamonds}{3-Diamonds}{6-Clubs}{4-Spades}{j-Clubs} and White found a four on the turn to make a set and crack aces. His opponent was covered by White, and he's now eliminated.

Player Chips Progress
Joseph White us
Joseph White
333,000
333,000
333,000

Tags: Joseph White

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Level 15 : 3,000/6,000, 6,000 ante
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Level: 16

Blinds: 4,000/8,000

Ante: 8,000

Matakis Eliminates Opponent With Straight

Level 16 : 4,000/8,000, 8,000 ante

Joining the action on the turn with the board {q-Clubs}{10-Clubs}{9-Diamonds}{5-Spades}.

Action checked to Ian Matakis, who was under the gun, and he bet 52,000. His opponent went deep into the tank before moving all in for approximately 130,000. Matakis snap called.

Big blind: {q-Diamonds}{9-Clubs}
Ian Matakis: {k-Spades}{j-Spades}

The big blind had two pair while Matakis had flopped a straight. The river was the {8-Spades} and Matakis has his opponent covered to eliminate him from the tournament.

Player Chips Progress
Ian Matakis us
Ian Matakis
420,000
$25K Fantasy
WSOP 1X Winner

Tags: Ian Matakis

591 Players In The Money

Level 16 : 4,000/8,000, 8,000 ante

With late registration having closed, the tournament directors have announced the prize pool for tonight's flight.

Today's flight reached a total of 3,936 entries, generating a total prize pool of $3,179,970 (including day 1A). Of that field, 591 players will be get paid, with the minimum payout being $1,062.

Dipolo Shoves Turn

Level 16 : 4,000/8,000, 8,000 ante

Joining the action on the turn the board read {a-Spades}{9-Spades}{4-Diamonds}{5-Hearts}.

The player in middle position bet 75,000 and Bob Dipolo moved all in for 275,000. His opponent was frustrated and threw his hand into the muck face up showing {a-Clubs}{k-Clubs} as Dipolo took down the pot.

Player Chips Progress
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Robert Dipolo
445,000
445,000
445,000

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Aviv Wins with Aces In A Four-Way All-In

Level 16 : 4,000/8,000, 8,000 ante

In early position, Sol Neiman opened to 24,000. A player announced all in for 90,000, so did Leon Aviv for 87,000. Another player pushed their 110,000 and Neiman called, putting three at risk.

Player 1: {j-Clubs}{j-Diamonds}
Leon Aviv: {a-Hearts}{a-Diamonds}
Player 2: {k-Clubs}{k-Spades}
Sol Neiman: {a-Clubs}{k-Hearts}

The board came {q-Spades}{5-Hearts}{10-Spades}{9-Hearts}{7-Clubs} and Aviv managed to dodge the bullets. He collected a big pot as the bubble begins to loom for the remaining field.

Player Chips Progress
Sol Neiman us
Sol Neiman
500,000
500,000
500,000
Leon Aviv il
Leon Aviv
360,000
360,000
360,000

Tags: Leon AvivSol Neiman