Level: 35
Blinds: 300,000/600,000
Ante: 600,000
2022 World Series of Poker
Event #81: $5,000 Freezeout No-Limit Hold'em
Day: 3
Event Info
Final Results
Event Info
Level Info
Players Info - Day 3
2022 World Series of Poker
Buy-in
$5,000
Prize Pool
$3,487,050
Entries
736
Level
36
Blinds
400,000 / 800,000
Ante
800,000
Entries
10
Players Left
1
Straver Doubles Again to Take Lead
Level 34
: Blinds 250,000/500,000, 500,000 ante
Mo Arani open ripped from the small blind and Johannes Straver called.
Johannes Straver: 
Mo Arani: 
Arani was pulling for a king or eight to end it but the board ran out 
to whiff his holding and Straver took the lead heads-up for the first time.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
20,400,000 | 6,400,000 |
|
17,400,000 | -6,400,000 |
Straver Doubles Up
Level 34
: Blinds 250,000/500,000, 500,000 ante
The action started when Johannes Straver moved all in on the button for 6,650,000 and was quickly called by Mo Arani.
Johannes Straver: 
Mo Arani:
Arani was ahead preflop but when the board ran out 
, it was the pair of jacks for Straver that found a double up to get the match closer to even.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
23,800,000 | -9,400,000 |
|
|
14,000,000 | 9,850,000 |
Arani's Boat Cuts Starver Down
Level 34
: Blinds 250,000/500,000, 500,000 ante
The board read 
. Mo Arani bet 4,000,000 from the small blind and Johannes Straver called.
Arani tabled the 
boat to send Straver's stack tumbling down low.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
33,200,000 | 7,050,000 |
|
|
4,150,000 | -7,500,000 |
Aces Cracked Bust Souki from WSOP Main Event Final Table
Level 34
: Blinds 250,000/500,000, 500,000 ante
There aren't many crueler ways to bust the World Series of Poker (WSOP) Main Event than with pocket aces, especially when $10 million and the coveted gold bracelet are within reach.
That's exactly what happened to Philippe Souki about seven hours into Friday's final table. However, he did still receive $1,075,000 as quite a sizable consolation prize for eighth place.
Rail at Main Event Final Table
Level 34
: Blinds 250,000/500,000, 500,000 ante
Straver Doubles With Big Slick
Level 34
: Blinds 250,000/500,000, 500,000 ante
Johannes Straver raised on the button, Mo Arani jammed all in and Straver called.
Johannes Straver: 
Mo Arani: 
The board ran out harmlessly for Straver as it came 
to give Straver more of a foothold in the heads-up duel.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
26,150,000 | -3,750,000 |
|
|
11,650,000 | 3,750,000 |
Arani Extends His Lead
Level 34
: Blinds 250,000/500,000, 500,000 ante
Johannes Straver limped in from the button and Mo Arani made it 1,700,000 from the big blind, which Straver called.
The flop came 
and Arani continued for 2,400,000. Without much thought Straver folded and another pot was sent to Arani who extended his lead even more.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
29,900,000 | 4,575,000 |
|
|
7,900,000 | -4,575,000 |
Level: 34
Blinds: 250,000/500,000
Ante: 500,000
Break Before Heads-Up Play
Level 33
: Blinds 200,000/400,000, 400,000 ante
The two remaining players are now on a break before heads up play starts.