2022 World Series of Poker

Event #85: $1,500 The Closer
Day: 2
Event Info
2022 World Series of Poker
Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
76
Prize
$536,280
Event Info
Buy-in
$1,500
Prize Pool
$3,962,280
Total Entries
2,039
Level Info
Level
43
Blinds
1,500,000 / 3,000,000
Ante
3,000,000
Players Info - Day 2
Entries
235
Players Left
17
Players Left 1 / 2,039
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Level: 33

Blinds: 150,000/300,000

Ante: 300,000

Cervantes Picks Off a Bluff

Level 32 : Blinds 120,000/240,000, 240,000 ante

Action was joined at the river as the board read {10-Diamonds}{j-Clubs}{3-Spades}{5-Diamonds}{6-Clubs}. Rudy Cervantes was facing a river bet of close to a million. After thinking it over for a bit, he called.

His opponent tabled the {a-Diamonds}{8-Clubs} which Cervantes had beat with the {10-Clubs}{9-Clubs}.

Tags: Rudy Cervantes

Shepek Finds a Double

Level 32 : Blinds 120,000/240,000, 240,000 ante

Rhonda Shepek was seen stacking up a double after falling behind in recent levels.

The board read {4-Spades}{10-Hearts}{3-Spades}{3-Hearts}{2-Hearts} and Shepek's opponent had tabled {k-Clubs}{q-Diamonds}, but she had turned over {9-Spades}{3-Diamonds} to secure the double with trip threes.

Tags: Rhonda Shepek

Cervetti Scores Knockout

Level 32 : Blinds 120,000/240,000, 240,000 ante

Germano Cervetti had his opponent covered but was behind in a preflop all in holding the {q-Hearts}{k-Diamonds} vs the {a-Spades}{j-Diamonds}.

The flop was bombastic for him as it came down {6-Diamonds}{k-Spades}{k-Hearts} the turn was the {2-Clubs} and the river the {j-Hearts} to bust his opponent and give Cervetti the chips.

Linton Hits Royal Flush But For Pennies

Level 32 : Blinds 120,000/240,000, 240,000 ante

Chris Moorman was on the button and raised. Michael Linton was forced to toss in his remaining few chips from the small blind and Shaun Deeb folded the big blind.

Moorman had the {a-}{9-} while Deeb had the {a-Spades}{k-Spades}.

The flop came {j-Spades}{q-Spades}{6-Spades} to give Linton the flush the turn was the {k-Diamonds} and the river was the {10-Spades} to give Linton the rare royal flush. He gave a bemused smile as he gathered his few blind pot, likely wishing that the royal would have been saved for a more useful moment.

Tags: Chris MoormanMichael LintonShaun Deeb

Level: 32

Blinds: 120,000/240,000

Ante: 240,000

Nguyen Continues Run with French Elimination

Level 31 : Blinds 100,000/200,000, 200,000 ante

Action was picked up just before the runout where Dominick French was all in for his short stack from the big blind, while Minh Nguyen was the one to put him at risk from the small blind.

Dominick French: {a-Clubs}{q-Diamonds}
Minh Nguyen: {k-Hearts}{j-Spades}

The board ran out {10-Hearts}{3-Hearts}{q-Clubs}{8-Diamonds}{9-Spades} and Nguyen made a straight on the river to send French to the rail.

Tags: Dominick FrenchMinh Nguyen

Deeb Wins Critical Flip

Level 31 : Blinds 100,000/200,000, 200,000 ante
Shaun Deeb
Shaun Deeb

Shaun Deeb had his opponent covered by just 50,000 and was holding the {7-Diamonds}{7-Spades} vs the {a-Diamonds}{j-Hearts} as it was a very crucial flip.

The flop was great news for Deeb as it came {7-Hearts}{9-Diamonds}{9-Spades} to give him the boat. The turn was the {q-Clubs} and the river the {4-Spades} to give Deeb the near double up and keep his run for a sixth bracelet very much alive.

Tags: Shaun Deeb

Barlow Takes One Out After Break

Level 31 : Blinds 100,000/200,000, 200,000 ante

James Barlow had his at risk opponent dominated preflop holding the {a-Spades}{j-Spades} vs the {k-Spades}{6-Spades}, having the spades covered as well.

The board ran out {8-Diamonds}{q-Spades}{2-Spades}{a-Hearts}{3-Hearts} to keep Barlow ahead as he collected the after break haul.

Tags: James Barlow

Level: 31

Blinds: 100,000/200,000

Ante: 200,000