2022 World Series of Poker

Event #81: $5,000 Freezeout No-Limit Hold'em
Day: 3
Event Info

2022 World Series of Poker

Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
85
Prize
$665,459
Event Info
Buy-in
$5,000
Prize Pool
$3,487,050
Entries
736
Level Info
Level
36
Blinds
400,000 / 800,000
Ante
800,000
Players Info - Day 3
Entries
10
Players Left
1

Peter Turmezey Eliminated in 3rd Place ($292,665)

Level 33 : Blinds 200,000/400,000, 400,000 ante
Peter Turmezey
Peter Turmezey

Action started when Peter Turmezey moved all in from the button for roughly 6,500,000 and Johannes Straver made the call in the small blind. Mo Arani got out of the way in the big blind and the cards were on their backs.

Peter Turmezey: {a-Diamonds}{10-Hearts}
Johannes Straver: {q-Spades}{q-Clubs}

The board ran out {8-Spades}{4-Spades}{3-Diamonds}{5-Diamonds}{k-Clubs} and the queens of Straver held to eliminate Turmezey in third place.

Player Chips Progress
Mo Arani us
Mo Arani
25,325,000 2,525,000
Johannes Straver nl
Johannes Straver
12,475,000 5,825,000
Peter Turmezey hu
Peter Turmezey
Day 2 Chip Leader
Busted

Tags: Johannes StraverMo AraniPeter Turmezey

Deja Vu in Straver vs Arani

Level 33 : Blinds 200,000/400,000, 400,000 ante

Johannes Straver was all in holding the {a-Diamonds}{4-Diamonds} vs the {a-Hearts}{8-Spades} of Mo Arani who was looking to finish him off with the ace-eight again.

The flop came {q-Spades}{3-Diamonds}{10-Spades}, the river was the {6-Hearts} but the river came the {4-Hearts} to keep Straver alive as once again the dominated ace hit their door card to survive.

Player Chips Progress
Mo Arani us
Mo Arani
22,800,000 -3,400,000
Johannes Straver nl
Johannes Straver
6,650,000 3,250,000

Tags: Johannes StraverMo Arani

Eight Ball Decimates Straver

Level 33 : Blinds 200,000/400,000, 400,000 ante

From the button, Johannes Straver raised to 900,000. Mo Arani three-bet to 2,400,000 from the small blind. Straver thought for a while before he jammed all in. Arani stood up and took several moments of thought before he called.

Starver had the big lead with the {a-Spades}{q-Diamonds} while Arani had the {a-Hearts}{8-Spades}.

The flop came {5-Spades}{6-Hearts}{k-Diamonds}. The turn changed everything as it came the {8-Clubs} and the river was the {9-Diamonds} to confirm the massive pot for Arani and leave Straver decimated.

Player Chips Progress
Mo Arani us
Mo Arani
26,200,000 14,800,000
Peter Turmezey hu
Peter Turmezey
Day 2 Chip Leader
7,600,000 -2,200,000
Johannes Straver nl
Johannes Straver
3,400,000 -11,600,000

Tags: Mo Arani

Arani Takes a Pot

Level 33 : Blinds 200,000/400,000, 400,000 ante

In a pot of roughly 1,800,000 on a board showing {j-Spades}{5-Spades}{3-Clubs}{a-Hearts}, Mo Arani checked in the small blind and Peter Turmezey bet 1,200,000, which Arani made the call.

The river came the {8-Clubs} and both players checked to a showdown. Arani rolled over {q-}{3-} for bottom pair and Turmezey revealed {q-Spades}{j-Diamonds} for a better pair, scooping the sizable pot.

Player Chips Progress
Mo Arani us
Mo Arani
11,400,000 -2,800,000
Peter Turmezey hu
Peter Turmezey
Day 2 Chip Leader
9,800,000 -2,200,000

Tags: Mo AraniPeter Turmezey

Level: 33

Blinds: 200,000/400,000

Ante: 400,000

Arani Takes Back From Straver

Level 32 : Blinds 150,000/300,000, 300,000 ante

Johannes Straver raised to 1,000,000 from the small blind. Mo Arani defended the big blind.

The flop came {2-Hearts}{q-Diamonds}{6-Diamonds}. Straver bet 575,000 and Arani called. The turn was the {4-Hearts} and both players checked.

The river came the {6-Hearts}. Arani led out for 1,800,000. Straver called after a few moments. Arani showed the {q-Clubs}{3-Clubs} which was the winner as Straver folded.

Player Chips Progress
Johannes Straver nl
Johannes Straver
15,000,000 -800,000
Mo Arani us
Mo Arani
14,200,000 5,500,000

Tags: Johannes StraverMo Arani

Straver Puts Arani to the Test

Level 32 : Blinds 150,000/300,000, 300,000 ante

Action started when Johannes Straver opened the button to 600,000 and Mo Arani three-bet to 2,000,000 from the small blind. Peter Turmezey folded the big blind and action was back on Straver.

The Dutchman took a moment before he four-bet shoved to put Arani all in.

Arani quickly folded and the pot was shipped to Straver.

Player Chips Progress
Johannes Straver nl
Johannes Straver
15,800,000 2,100,000
Peter Turmezey hu
Peter Turmezey
Day 2 Chip Leader
12,000,000
Mo Arani us
Mo Arani
8,700,000 -2,100,000

Tags: Johannes StraverMo AraniPeter Turmezey

Level: 32

Blinds: 150,000/300,000

Ante: 300,000