Event #87: $5,000 8-Handed No-Limit Hold'em Day 1 | 2022 World Series of Poker

07-16-2022 20:33 UTC-7

O'Neil Gets Opponent to Fold Two Pair

blaisebourgeois

Level 10 : Blinds 1,000/2,000, 2,000 ante

There was roughly 65,000 in the pot on a board when Billy O'Neil put in a bet of 39,000, leaving about 80,000 behind.

His big blind opponent immediately remarked: "So, you got luckier than me, huh? You have no idea what I have!" before going into the tank for about two minutes.

The player would eventually fold face up and O'Neil said "Wow, that's a big fold" without saying whether or not he had the winner.

Player	Chips	Progress
Billy O'Neil	184,000 184,000	184,000

Tags: Billy O'Neil

07-16-2022 20:13 UTC-7

Kornuth Doubles Up Through Sammartino

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Level 10 : Blinds 1,000/2,000, 2,000 ante

Chance Kornuth opened to 4,000 from the hijack and Dario Sammartino three-bet to 16,000 from the small blind. Kornuth would take his time before virtually shoving, leaving a few chips behind. Sammartino went over the top and Kornuth was all in for 58,500 total.

Chance Kornuth:
Dario Sammartino:

In a classic flip, the flop came giving Kornuth the outright advantage.

The turn brought the , which had Sammartino drawing to just two outs.

The river was the and Kornuth would double his stack to over 120,000.

Player	Chips	Progress
Dario Sammartino	125,000 -10,000	-10,000
Chance Kornuth	121,000 60,000	60,000

Tags: Chance Kornuth Dario Sammartino

07-16-2022 19:16 UTC-7

Simao Gets Massari

Toogood32

Level 8 : Blinds 600/1,200, 1,200 ante

Joao Simao was all in from the big blind against his opponent's last 30,000 on the button, Simao had the covering stack and card were on their backs.

Opponent:
Joao Simao:

The board ran out to pair Simao's ace and bust a player. Simao, known online as ''IneedMassari'', chips up above starting stack.

Player	Chips	Progress
Joao Simao	80,000 7,000	7,000

Tags: Joao Simao

07-16-2022 19:06 UTC-7

Kade Spins it Up from 14,000 to 80,000

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Level 8 : Blinds 600/1,200, 1,200 ante

Vanessa Kade found herself very short early on Day 1 but has put herself back in the game.

After the button opened, Kade defended her big blind.

The flop came and the button continued for just about the size of the pot. Kade put in a small raise and the button came along for the ride.

On the turn, Kade jammed for roughly the size of the pot and, after a sizable tank, the button eventually called.

Vanessa Kade:
Button:

Both players were on flush draws with the button also having a straight draw to go along with it. However, Kade's king-high had her way out in front.

The arrived on the river and Kade's king was good enough to double her up back to 80,000.

Player	Chips	Progress
Vanessa Kade	80,000 39,300	39,300

Tags: Vanessa Kade

07-16-2022 18:53 UTC-7

Huff "Coolers" and Eliminates Kassouf

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Level 8 : Blinds 600/1,200, 1,200 ante

Brandon Huff opened from early position and Will Kassouf three-bet from the big blind. Huff elected to flat.

The flop came and Kassouf had bet 6,000 and Huff raised to 15,000 when PokerNews arrived at the scene. Kassouf said "Oh yes, PokerNews. Right on cue. About to witness the cooler of the century. The biggest cooler of the whole World Series."

Kassouf only had roughly 30,000 total and put it all in. Huff called.

Will Kassouf:
Brandon Huff:

Kassouf wouldn't improve as the board ran out to give Huff the pot. Kassouf had just been brought food only seconds prior to the hand and would have to enjoy his snacks out in the hallway of Paris.

Player	Chips	Progress
Brandon Huff	107,100 107,100	107,100
Will Kassouf	Busted

Tags: Brandon Huff Will Kassouf

07-16-2022 18:35 UTC-7

Foxen Overbets River vs. Sammartino, Gets Paid

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Level 7 : Blinds 500/1,000, 1,000 ante

With about 25,000 in the middle on a board, Alex Foxen, from the small blind, checked over to Dario Sammartino who checked back.

On the river, Foxen elected to shove for roughly 38,000. Sammartino would take about 30 seconds before making the call.

Foxen showed for trip sevens and took down the huge pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
Dario Sammartino	135,000 -25,000	-25,000
Alex Foxen	101,000 86,000	86,000

Tags: Alex Foxen Dario Sammartino

07-16-2022 18:02 UTC-7

Alexander Fires Right

Liam Gannon

Level 6 : Blinds 400/800, 800 ante

Action was picked up on the flop between DJ Alexander in the big blind and an opponent in the hijack.

On a flop of , Alexander checked to his opponent who bet 3,000 and Alexander called.

Alexander checked on the turn and his opponent bet once more, this time to the tune of 6,200 and Alexander called after thinking about it.

On the river Alexander decided to fire 10,700 into the center and his opponent called. Alexander turned over and his opponent mucked, giving Alexander the pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
DJ Alexander	93,600 93,600	93,600

Tags: DJ Alexander

07-16-2022 17:38 UTC-7

Kudzmanas Wins Battle with Kade

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Level 5 : Blinds 300/600, 600 ante

Marius Kudzmanas opened for 1,800 from the hijack and was called by both the small blind and Vanessa Kade in the big blind.

The flop came and Kade opted to lead for 3,000. Both Kudzmanas and the small blind called.

The turn was the and both the small blind and Kade checked over to Kudzmanas, who bet 5,500. The small blind folded and Kade called.

The river brought the and both players tapped the table.

Kade confidently turned over but was pipped by the of Kudzmanas.

Player	Chips	Progress
Marius Kudzmanas	65,000

Vanessa Kade	40,700

Tags: Marius Kudzmanas Vanessa Kade

07-16-2022 17:00 UTC-7

Altman Beats Foxen in Three-Bet Pot, Foxen Down to 12,000

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Level 4 : Blinds 300/500, 500 ante

Brian Altman opened from the button to 1,100 and Alex Foxen three-bet from the big blind to 4,400. Altman called.

The flop came and Foxen continued for 3,000. Altman called.

The turn brought the and both players would tap the table.

The river was the and Foxen, while also taking his time with a WSOP online bracelet event, fired out a bet of just 1,600, leaving 12,000 behind.

Altman, who won an online bracelet this year and was also playing an online bracelet event at the table, quickly called and flipped over for the rivered straight and the winner.

Foxen showed for a rivered top pair.

Elsewhere at the table, Chance Kornuth, seated between Altman and Foxen, is on about 61,000 chips. Christoph Vogelsang, seated to the right of Altman, is currently at 22,000.

Player	Chips	Progress
Brian Altman	117,500 34,900	34,900
Chance Kornuth	61,000 11,000	11,000

Christoph Vogelsang	22,000 -28,000	-28,000
Alex Foxen	12,000 -35,300	-35,300

Tags: Alex Foxen Brian Altman Chance Kornuth Christoph Vogelsang

07-16-2022 16:41 UTC-7

Kiletto Bluffs to Win Two Side Pots, Newton Spins Up from 500 to 8,100

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Level 4 : Blinds 300/500, 500 ante

In the first hand, Lily Kiletto opened to 1,100 from early position and the middle position player called. Thomas Newton put his last 500 chips into the middle.

The flop came out and Kiletto continued for 1,500. The middle position player called.

The arrived on the turn and Kiletto fired a second bullet for 2,500. The middle position player got out of the way.

Thomas Newton:
Lily Kiletto:

The river was the and Newton stayed alive while Kiletto picked up the larger side pot.

In the second hand, Newton shoved his 2,500 from the hijack. The cutoff called and Kiletto came along from the big blind.

The flop came and it went check-check.

On the turn, Kiletto put out 2,500 and the cutoff called.

On the river, Kiletto put out a bet of 8,000. The cutoff thought about it for nearly two minutes before folding, automatically giving Kiletto the 5,000-chip side pot.

Kiletto showed playing the board, having her straight counterfeited on the river. Meanwhile, Newton flipped over for the nut flush and has now spun his 500 chip into 8,100 in just two hands.

Player	Chips	Progress
Lily Kiletto	48,000 -2,000	-2,000
Thomas Newton	8,100 8,100	8,100

Tags: Lily Kiletto Thomas Newton