Event #71: $1,111 One More for One Drop Day 2 | 2022 World Series of Poker

07-11-2022 00:04 UTC-7

Player	Chips	Progress
Sejo Kasic	2,400,000 800,000	800,000

Nakladal Dodges the River to Double

David Salituro

Level 19 : Blinds 6,000/12,000, 12,000 ante

Jan Nakladal was heads-up on the turn with the board showing . His opponent in early position bet 100,000 and Nakladal tanked for several minutes until the clock was called.

Nakladal eventually raised, his opponent quickly re-raised all in, and Nakladal called for his last 437,000. Nakladal showed and needed to hold up against his opponent's .

The river came the and Nakladal survived to double up to around 1,000,000.

Player	Chips	Progress
Jan Nakladal	1,000,000 867,000	867,000

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07-11-2022 00:18 UTC-7

Stephenson Wins Huge Pot

Lewis Powell

Level 19 : Blinds 6,000/12,000, 12,000 ante

There was approximately 510,000 in the pot on the board.

Michael Stephenson moved all in from the hijack for 450,000 effective. His opponent was on the button and went deep into the tank. Another player called the floor and his opponent was put on the clock. On the last second the button threw in calling chip for his tournament life. Stephenson revealed while the button revealed to be eliminated from the tournament.

Stephenson stacked his chips as he became one of the biggest stack in the room. He said "Who called the clock?" then said "Thank you sir" to his tablemate.

Player	Chips	Progress
Michael Stephenson (OH)	1,900,000

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07-11-2022 00:26 UTC-7

Lazar Won't Make Another Run at a Final Table

David Salituro

Level 19 : Blinds 6,000/12,000, 12,000 ante

Scott Lazar burst onto the poker scene when he finished in sixth place in the 2005 Main Event. This tournament was just his seventh WSOP cash since that run, but it won't end at another final table.

Lazar was all in from the big blind for 122,000 with two fives and ran into the pocket tens of Tjan Tepeh. The board ran out and Tepeh made a set on the river to bust Lazar.

"Lots of chips at this table," tablemate Kevin Meyers said following the hand.

Player	Chips	Progress
Tjan Tepeh	960,000 960,000	960,000
Kevin Meyers	280,000 165,500	165,500
Scott Lazar	Busted

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07-11-2022 00:30 UTC-7

Kovalski Puts Pressure on Mizrachi

Lewis Powell

Level 19 : Blinds 6,000/12,000, 12,000 ante

There was 200,000 in the pot with the board complete .

Fabiano Kovalski checked to Michael Mizrachi who bet 75,000. The Brazilian decided to put the pressure on "Grinder" by moving all in for 300,000 effective covering Mizrachi.

Mizrachi instantly folded as Kovalski added the new chips to his stack.

Player	Chips	Progress
Fabiano Kovalski	880,000 757,000	757,000
Michael Mizrachi	225,000 -135,000	-135,000

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07-11-2022 00:36 UTC-7

Bez Shoves Over Four Players

David Salituro

Level 19 : Blinds 6,000/12,000, 12,000 ante

According to the table, an under-the-gun player raised pre-flop and received calls from Farhad Davoudzadeh, Fred Goldberg, and the small blind.

In the big blind, Alex Bez shoved for around 180,000 and the original raiser got out of the way. Davoudzadeh, though, tanked for a few moments before calling as the rest of the table folded.

"Ace-queen," Bez asked as Davoudzadeh shook his head. "Oh shit," Bez replied as he opened up . Davoudzadeh showed .

The board ran out , missing Bez and sending him to the rail.

Player	Chips	Progress
Farhad Davoudzadeh	735,000 524,500	524,500
Fred Goldberg	330,000 -170,000	-170,000

Alex Bez	Busted

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07-11-2022 00:38 UTC-7

Mendleson Wins at Showdown

Lewis Powell

Level 19 : Blinds 6,000/12,000, 12,000 ante

PokerNews joined the action on the turn. The board was and Alton Mendleson was under the gun where he bet 52,000. His opponent called.

The river was the and action went check-check. Mendleson announced the straight as he showed . His opponent couldn't beat that and mucked his hand.

Player	Chips	Progress
Alton Mendleson	700,000 604,000	604,000

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Level: 20

Blinds: 10,000/15,000

Ante: 15,000

07-11-2022 00:48 UTC-7

Updated Chip Counts Heading to Last Level

David Salituro

Level 20 : Blinds 10,000/15,000, 15,000 ante

Player	Chips	Progress
Dylan Cechowski	1,950,000 350,000	350,000
Ryan Phan	1,630,000
Jorge Walker	1,380,000 1,129,000	1,129,000

Joao Simao	1,360,000 860,000	860,000

Tim Reilly	1,040,000 625,000	625,000
Ren Lin	850,000 200,000	200,000

Andrew Moreno	700,000 500,000	500,000
Jake Daniels	450,000
Melanie Weisner	400,000 -50,000	-50,000

07-11-2022 00:54 UTC-7

Moosewala Wins With Ace-High

Lewis Powell

Level 20 : Blinds 10,000/15,000, 15,000 ante

Sidhu Moosewala raised to 30,000 from middle position and was three-bet by the hijack to 85,000. Moosewala called.

The flop came and Moosewala check-called the 60,000 continuation bet from his opponent.

The was the turn and action went check-check.

The river was the and Moosewala paused for a long time before deciding to check. His opponent instantly checked back. Moosewala showed for ace high which was good enough to win at showdown as the hijack mucked.

Player	Chips	Progress
Sidhu Moosewala	875,000

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