Event #82: $800 No-Limit Hold'em Deepstack
Day 1 Started
2022 World Series of Poker
Event #82: $800 No-Limit Hold'em Deepstack
Day: 1
Welcome to Day 1 of Event #82: $800 No-Limit Hold'em Deepstack
The 2022 WSOP at Bally’s and Paris Las Vegas continues today with Event #82: $800 No-Limit Hold’em Deepstack which kicks off at 12:00 p.m. local time.
Players begin with a starting stack of 40,000 and blinds at 100/100/100. Levels will be 30-minutes in duration with a 20-minute break every four levels and a 75-minute dinner break after Level 12 (approximately 6:40 p.m.) They will play 22 levels before chips are bagged for the night.
Last year's winner was Jason Wheeler who bested 1,921 entrants to claim the first place prize of $204,274. He defeated Colombian Julian Velasquez heads up to claim the bracelet.
If trends continue, this event will be even bigger than last year and could top last years $1,352,384 prize pool.
Stay tuned in to PokerNews for live updates on all of the action throughout both days as another WSOP champion will be crowned.
Level: 1
Blinds: 100/100
Ante: 100
Play Is Underway
Level 1
: Blinds 100/100, 100 ante
Cards are in the air, with some tables getting a late start when reaching the minimum number of seated players. More than 1,240 players have entered already with plenty more expected to arrive throughout the late registration period.
Toy Is Playing With His Opponent
Level 1
: Blinds 100/100, 100 ante
Wiliam Toy was heads up from the big blind against the under-the-gun player at a four-handed table. Toy bet 2,500 on a board of 
and his opponent called.
On the river 
, both players checked it down and Toy tabled 
for two pair and his opponent flashed the 
as they mucked.
''I was gonna call something [amount] off if you bet'', said Toy, as he starts off his day positively.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
45,000 | 45,000 |
Andretsudis Takes Down Early Pot
Level 1
: Blinds 100/100, 100 ante
There was 6,500 in the pot with the board 
with Filip Andretsudis in the small blind. Action went check-check on the turn.
The river was the 
and Andresudis bet 3,300. His opponent in the cutoff quickly folded.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
42,000 |
Level: 2
Blinds: 100/200
Ante: 200
WATCH: One of the Best Folds in WSOP Main Event History?
Level 2
: Blinds 100/200, 200 ante
David Diaz appeared to be headed out the door with 14 players remaining on Day 7 of the 2022 World Series of Poker Main Event early Thursday morning. But he made a fold for the ages with a full house to remain in contention (momentarily).
Life-changing money is on the line as the final table approaches, along with the most coveted piece of jewelry in poker. When this article was published, the current minimum guaranteed payout was at $525,000, but another six-figure pay jump was at stake deep in poker's world championship event well into Thursday morning.
Castro Gets Opponent to Fold Top Two
Level 2
: Blinds 100/200, 200 ante
There was 4,000 in the middle on the 
board. Tristan Castro was in early position and checked to his opponent in the cutoff who bet 3,000. Castro raised to 13,000.
His opponent said "Catch a straight on your first hand?". His opponent thought for a bit before folding 
faceup for top two pair and saying "Nice bet" as Castro took in the chips.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
44,500 |
Acker Calls Opponent's Hand But Loses
Level 2
: Blinds 100/200, 200 ante
There was a big pot brewing on the 
board. Evan Acker was under the gun and bet 11,000. Andrew McKenzie was on the button facing a decision. He decided on a call.
Acker said "Couldn't fold the queens?" as he turned over 
while McKenzie turned over 
for pocket queens to take down the pot with his superior two pair.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
60,500 | 60,500 |
|
|
25,000 | 25,000 |