2022 World Series of Poker

Event #71: $1,111 One More for One Drop
Day: 1a
Event Info

2022 World Series of Poker

Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
63
Prize
$535,610
Event Info
Buy-in
$1,111
Prize Pool
$5,074,891
Entries
5,702
Level Info
Level
44
Blinds
2,000,000 / 4,000,000
Ante
4,000,000
Players Info - Day 1a
Entries
841
Players Left
253

Minnis Chips Up With Straight Flush

Level 7 : Blinds 400/800, 800 ante

Action went five ways to the flop of {q-Spades}{8-Spades}{2-Spades} and action checked through.

The turn was the {9-Spades} and action checked to under the gun who bet 5,500. Two opponents called including Ron Minnis on the button.

The {j-Spades} who the river and under the gun bet 5,500 and the early position player called before Minnis raised to 25,000. Both opponent folded and Minnis showed {10-Spades}{9-Hearts} for the straight flush.

Player Chips Progress
Ronald Minnis us
Ronald Minnis
125,000

Tags: Ron Minnis

Level: 7

Blinds: 400/800

Ante: 800

Sova Makes Double Pair On The Flop

Level 6 : Blinds 300/600, 600 ante

On a {10-Clubs}{j-Hearts}{8-Hearts} flop, one player was all in for about 40,000, called by John Sova, while Michael Thach, with the big stack, finally folded face up {9-Diamonds}{9-Clubs}. Then it was the two others players to show their cards.

Opponent: {k-Diamonds}{9-Hearts}
John Sova: {j-Spades}{8-Diamonds}

Turn {3-Hearts} gave more outs for the opponent to survive, but the {a-Diamonds} sealed his fate, he was eliminated from this tournament.

Player Chips Progress
Michael Thatch us
Michael Thatch
230,000
John Sova us
John Sova
131,000

Tags: John SovaMichael Thach

Laffen Gets Value on River

Level 6 : Blinds 300/600, 600 ante

Joining the action on the river heads up with the board {k-Clubs}{4-Clubs}{2-Hearts}{q-Diamonds}{8-Hearts} Marcus Laffen was under the gun and bet 10,000 into his opponent in middle position. His opponent made the call but was outkicked as Laffen turned over {a-Diamonds}{k-Spades} for the winner while his opponent showed the {k-Hearts}{x-} as he sent his cards back to the dealer.

Player Chips Progress
Marcus Laffen us
Marcus Laffen
54,500 54,500

Tags: Marcus Laffen

Haim Loses A Lot With Queens

Level 6 : Blinds 300/600, 600 ante

Two players went all in preflop in a classic confrontation. It was Noel Rodriguez who was at risk for his last 67,500, against Allison Haim.

Noel Rodriguez: {a-Hearts}{k-Diamonds}
Allyson Haim: {q-Clubs}{q-Diamonds}

The board ran {7-Diamonds}{9-Diamonds}{9-Spades}{2-Spades}{a-Clubs} and Rodriguez was able to win that flip on the river.

Player Chips Progress
Allyson Haim us
Allyson Haim
175,000 -75,000
Noel Rodriguez us
Noel Rodriguez
136,500 136,500

Tags: Allison HaimNoel Rodriguez

Gallo Raises Turn

Level 6 : Blinds 300/600, 600 ante

Joining the action on the turn the board read {7-Clubs}{4-Spades}{2-Spades}{q-Diamonds}

The big blind led out for 3,000 and the middle postion player called before twitch streamer Facundo "FSpadex" Gallo raised to 13,000 from the hijack. Both players folded and Gallo showed {9-Clubs}{9-Spades}.

Player Chips Progress
Facundo Gallo ar
Facundo Gallo
53,000

Tags: Facundo Gallo

Armstrong Is Aiming For The Moon

Level 6 : Blinds 300/600, 600 ante

On a {7-Clubs}{3-Hearts}{a-Hearts} flop, Armstrong bet 3,000, called by a player, before another player made it to 13,000. Armstrong announced all in and his opponent called, for a total of almost 30,000.

Opponent: {a-Clubs}{4-Hearts}
Gary Armstrong: {8-Hearts}{7-Hearts}

Armstrong was chasing a flush while his opponent already had a top pair. But the {6-Hearts} gave a flush for Armstrong, and the {2-Diamonds} river did not change anything. Armstrong was able to eliminate a new player.

Player Chips Progress
Gary Armstrong gb
Gary Armstrong
100,000

Tags: Gary Armstrong