Event #83: $50,000 High Roller No-Limit Hold'em | 2022 World Series of Poker

07-15-2022 17:08 UTC-7

Davies Doubles Up Through Theologis

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Level 17 : Blinds 40,000/80,000, 80,000 ante

Brian Rast opened to 160,000 from the button and Seth Davies shoved his last 850,000 from the small blind and Alexandros Theologis called from the big blind. Rast made the fold.

Seth Davies:
Alexandros Theologis:

The board quickly ran out and Davies got a very necessary double.

Meanwhile, at the other table, Justin Bonomo is back in it and is now at 1.7 million.

Player	Chips	Progress
Brian Rast	4,700,000

Alexandros Theologis	2,400,000
Seth Davies	1,980,000
Justin Bonomo	1,750,000

Tags: Alexandros Theologis Brian Rast Justin Bonomo Seth Davies

07-15-2022 16:56 UTC-7

Henrik Hecklen Eliminated In 12th Place ($87,500)

Cottrell van Wingerden

Level 17 : Blinds 40,000/80,000, 80,000 ante

Alexandros Theologis opened in the cutoff and Henrik Hecklen moved all in on the button. Action folded back around to Theologis who made the call to put Hecklen at risk.

Henrik Hecklen:
Alexandros Theologis:

Hecklen was behind, with his overcard being the most obvious path to a comeback. He did pair up on the flop, giving him additional outs but was unable to find further help on the turn or river. He collects $87,500 for his 12th place finish.

Player	Chips	Progress
Alexandros Theologis	3,400,000 1,150,000	1,150,000
Henrik Hecklen	Busted

Tags: Alexandros Theologis Henrik Hecklen

07-15-2022 16:48 UTC-7

Hall Doubles Up Through Colpoys

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Level 17 : Blinds 40,000/80,000, 80,000 ante

Galen Hall had moved all in on a board and Dan Colpoys was put to the test. Eventually, Colpoys would make the call and Hall turned over for the straight.

After his chips were counted, Hall was the recipient of a full double up of over 3.5 million chips.

Player	Chips	Progress
Dan Colpoys	4,100,000 -2,150,000	-2,150,000

Galen Hall	3,550,000 2,475,000	2,475,000

Tags: Dan Colpoys Galen Hall

07-15-2022 16:40 UTC-7

Gregory Jensen Eliminated in 13th Place ($87,500)

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Level 16 : 30,000/60,000, 60,000 ante

Dan Colpoys opened to 120,000 from middle position and Gregory Jensen shoved for 670,000 from the small blind. Colpoys asked for a count saying "I'm probably calling" and, upon confirmation of 670,000, he called.

Gregory Jensen:
Dan Colpoys:

The board ran out and Jensen had to settle for 13th place.

Player	Chips	Progress
Dan Colpoys	6,250,000 1,750,000	1,750,000

Gregory Jensen	Busted

Tags: Dan Colpoys Gregory Jensen

07-15-2022 16:40 UTC-7

Francisco Benitez Eliminated in 14th Place ($80,000)

Cottrell van Wingerden

Level 16 : Blinds 30,000/60,000, 60,000 ante

Francisco Benitez moved all in from the small blind and Lander Lijo called with the covering stack out of the big blind.

Francisco Benitez:
Landr Lijo:

Lijo was marginally ahead and remained so following the flop. The turn and river changed nothing, sending Benitez to the rail in 14th place.

Player	Chips	Progress
Lander Lijo	4,500,000
Francisco Benitez	Busted

Tags: Francisco Benitez Lander Lijo

07-15-2022 16:32 UTC-7

Chris Hunichen Eliminated in 15th Place ($80,000)

Cottrell van Wingerden

Level 16 : Blinds 30,000/60,000, 60,000 ante

Lander Lijo opened to 125,000 from middle position and Chris Hunichen moved all in from the cutoff. Sean Perry then called off with the shorter stack on the button while Lijo also called to put both of his opponents at risk.

Sean Perry:
Chris Hunichen:
Lander Lijo:

Perry found himself in a dream scenario, picking up rockets at precisely the right time to position himself well for a triple up. That is exactly what happened following the runout, sending the main pot Perry's direction while Lijo collected the sidepot to eliminate Hunichen in 15th.

Player	Chips	Progress
Lander Lijo	4,500,000 2,600,000	2,600,000
Sean Perry	1,900,000 1,400,000	1,400,000
Chris Hunichen	Busted

Tags: Chris Hunichen Lander Lijo Sean Perry

07-15-2022 16:28 UTC-7

Jonathan Little Eliminated in 16th Place ($80,000)

Cottrell van Wingerden

Level 16 : Blinds 30,000/60,000, 60,000 ante

With the board reading Jonathan Little in the small blind was all in and at risk against Stephen Chidwick from the cutoff. Chidwick held which was good enough to send Little out of the tournament in 16th place, a result good for $80,000.

Player	Chips	Progress
Stephen Chidwick	1,800,000 700,000	700,000

Jonathan Little	Busted

Tags: Jonathan Little Stephen Chidwick

07-15-2022 16:14 UTC-7

Koray Aldemir Eliminated in 17th Place ($80,000)

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Level 16 : Blinds 30,000/60,000, 60,000 ante

Shortly after the bubble burst, Koray Aldemir shoved his final 455,000 into the middle from the button and was called by Lander Lijo in the big blind.

Koray Aldemir:
Lander Lijo:

The flop came and Aldemir was still ahead with his pocket fives.

The turn brought the and Lijo was left drawing to his six overcard outs.

The spiked the river, giving Lijo a pair of aces and eliminating the 2021 World Series of Poker Main Event champion.

Player	Chips	Progress
Lander Lijo	1,900,000 920,000	920,000
Koray Aldemir	Busted

Tags: Koray Aldemir Lander Lijo

07-15-2022 16:02 UTC-7

Smith Bursts Bubble

Cottrell van Wingerden

Level 16 : Blinds 30,000/60,000, 60,000 ante

Brian Rast opened to 125,000 from under the gun and was three-bet to 305,000 by Dan Smith one seat over. Rast made the call to send the two players heads-up to the flop.

Rast checked on a flop of and Smith continued for 225,000. After some thought, Rast just called.

The turn saw Rast check for a second time and Smith, after burning through one time extension, fire off 525,000. Rast responded by moving all in and Smith snap called with the effective stack.

Dan Smith:
Brian Rast:

Smith was in terrible shape, needing to a hit a two outer to survive. No miracle came on the river, sending him out of the tournament on the pure bubble. All remaining players are guaranteed at least $80,000.

Player	Chips	Progress
Brian Rast	6,100,000 4,465,000	4,465,000

Dan Smith	Busted

Tags: Brian Rast Dan Smith

07-15-2022 15:30 UTC-7

Colpoys Eliminates Seiver

Cottrell van Wingerden

Level 15 : Blinds 25,000/50,000, 50,000 ante

Scott Seiver moved all in for his last 385,000 from middle position and Dan Colpoys re-jammed out of the small blind. The big blind got out of the way and Seiver was officially at risk.

Scott Seiver:
Dan Colpoys:

Seiver was behind but had two live cards. Unfortunately for him he was unable to improve on the runout, sending him out of the tournament two spots off the money.

Player	Chips	Progress
Dan Colpoys	4,500,000 1,900,000	1,900,000

Scott Seiver	Busted

Tags: Dan Colpoys Scott Seiver