Event #83: $50,000 High Roller No-Limit Hold'em Day 1 | 2022 World Series of Poker

07-14-2022 21:01 UTC-7

Petrangelo Doubles Again

Cottrell van Wingerden

Level 11 : Blinds 10,000/20,000, 20,000 ante

Nick Petrangelo has found himself all in and at risk several times already but on each occasion has managed to survive. Wesley Fei opend from middle position and Petrangelo moved all in from the cutoff. Fei made the call to put Petrangelo at risk.

Nick Petrangelo:
Wesley Fei:

Petrangelo had his opponent dominated and was in a good spot to score the double. The flop kept Petrangelo ahead but did give Fei a gutshot. It did not come in on the turn or river, ensuring Petrangelo gets to keep his seat a while longer.

Player	Chips	Progress
Wesley Fei	970,000 -255,000	-255,000

Nick Petrangelo	340,000 -10,000	-10,000

Tags: Nick Petrangelo Wesley Fei

07-14-2022 21:04 UTC-7

Chidwick Eliminates Koon

Cottrell van Wingerden

Level 11 : Blinds 10,000/20,000, 20,000 ante

Jason Koon moved all in from middle position for his last 225,000 and was called by Stephen Chidwick in the cutoff.

Jason Koon:
Stephen Chidwick:

Koon was behind but did have two live cards. He was unable to come from behind, however, on the runout, sending him to the rail late in the day.

Player	Chips	Progress
Stephen Chidwick	1,900,000 1,410,000	1,410,000

Jason Koon	Busted

Tags: Jason Koon Stephen Chidwick

07-14-2022 21:04 UTC-7

Theologis Makes Moon Fold

Shirley Ang

Level 11 : Blinds 10,000/20,000, 20,000 ante

Dongwuk Moon raised to 40,000 from under the gun and Alexandros Theologis three-bet to 135,000 from the middle position. The action folded back to Moon who made the call.

The flop came , Moon check-called the 80,000 continuation-bet of Theologis.

They both checked through the on the turn to the on the river. Moon checked for the final time. Theologis took a few seconds but then opted to barrel a bet of 320,000 over the line for Moon to consider it for a bit but fold in the end.

Player	Chips	Progress
Alexandros Theologis	1,190,000 905,000	905,000
Chris Hunichen	800,000 134,000	134,000

Dongwuk Moon	750,000 60,000	60,000
Yong Wang	520,000 100,000	100,000
Sergio Aido	480,000 77,000	77,000

Martin Kabrhel	375,000 -5,000	-5,000

Bryn Kenney	220,000 -120,000	-120,000

Chris Brewer	Busted

Tags: Alexandros Theologis Dongwuk Moon

07-14-2022 21:15 UTC-7

Rast Keeps Chipping Up

Cottrell van Wingerden

Level 11 : Blinds 10,000/20,000, 20,000 ante

Punnat Punsri opened to 40,000 from the cutoff and was called by Brian Rast out of the big blind.

Rast checked on a flop of and then called when Punsri continued for 25,000.

Both players checked through the turn to the river where Rast led out for 150,000. Punsri gave the matter some consideration but ended up deciding on a fold to send more chips Rast's way.

Player	Chips	Progress
Brian Rast	2,400,000 800,000	800,000

Punnat Punsri	850,000 -170,000	-170,000

Tags: Brian Rast Punnat Punsri

Level: 12

Blinds: 10,000/25,000

Ante: 25,000

07-14-2022 21:23 UTC-7

Chidwick Flops Two Pair

Shirley Ang

Level 12 : Blinds 10,000/25,000, 25,000 ante

Fedor Holz raised to 40,000 from the hijack and Stephen Chidwick made the call on the button while Matthew Sabia defended his big blind.

The flop came , Sabia checked, Holz continued with a bet of 55,000 and only Chidwick made the call.

The turn was the , Holz slowed down and checked. Chidwick bet 70,000 for Holz to make the call.

The river completed the board with the . Holz checked for the final time. Chidwick took some time, used a time bank, and then bet 175,000 for Holz to quickly call. Chidwick tabled the for the flopped two pair for Holz to muck his hand.

"Nice flop," Holz commented while paying out the full bet.

Player	Chips	Progress
Stephen Chidwick	2,160,000 260,000	260,000

Fedor Holz	1,735,000 -65,000	-65,000

Dan Smith	1,040,000 60,000	60,000

Thomas Winters	600,000 310,000	310,000
Matthew Sabia	520,000 260,000	260,000
Phil Hellmuth	420,000 120,000	120,000

Dan Zack	405,000 105,000	105,000

Tags: Fedor Holz Matthew Sabia Stephen Chidwick

07-14-2022 21:27 UTC-7

Ketzer Gets the Folds

Shirley Ang

Level 12 : Blinds 10,000/25,000, 25,000 ante

Felipe Ketzer raised to 40,000 from the hijack and both Justin Bonomo on the button and Wesley Fei in the big blind made the call.

The flop came , Fei checked, Ketzer bet 40,000 and was called by both opponents.

They all checked through the on the turn to the on the river. Fei checked again. Ketzer fired a bet of 90,000 out for Bonomo and Fei both to fold.

Player	Chips	Progress
Felipe Ketzer	950,000 700,000	700,000
Wesley Fei	700,000 -270,000	-270,000

Henrik Hecklen	620,000 -330,000	-330,000
Francisco Benitez	600,000 430,000	430,000
Justin Bonomo	530,000 -330,000	-330,000

Nick Petrangelo	490,000 150,000	150,000

Sean Winter	290,000 -10,000	-10,000

Tags: Felipe Ketzer Justin Bonomo Wesley Fei

07-14-2022 21:29 UTC-7

Vieira Puts Beat On Seidel To Survive

Cottrell van Wingerden

Level 12 : Blinds 10,000/25,000, 25,000 ante

Erik Seidel opened to 50,000 on the button and Joao Vieira moved all in out of the big blind. Seidel quickly called with the bigger stack.

Joao Vieira:
Erik Seidel:

Vieira was in bad shape, likely needing to pair his kicker to survive. He vaulted into the lead after the flop and held on the turn and river to secure the double and leave Seidel short.

Player	Chips	Progress
Joao Vieira	1,450,000 765,000	765,000

Erik Seidel	450,000 -510,000	-510,000

Tags: Erik Seidel Joao Vieira

07-14-2022 21:29 UTC-7

Ponakovs Gone, Seiver Jumps in Late

Shirley Ang

Level 12 : Blinds 10,000/25,000, 25,000 ante

With just over 25 minutes left in the last level of the night, Scott Seiver has jumped in with a fresh stack to get the number of entries up to 97 with 37 players still remaining in the field.

Player	Chips	Progress
Scott Seiver	300,000

Aleksejs Ponakovs	Busted

07-14-2022 21:32 UTC-7

Hall Doubles With Big Slick

Cottrell van Wingerden

Level 12 : Blinds 10,000/25,000, 25,000 ante

Punnat Punsri opened to 50,000 on the button and Brek Schutten moved all in out of the small blind. Galen Hall called off for his tournament life from the big blind while Punsri got out of the way.

Galen Hall:
Brek Schutten: