2022 World Series of Poker

Event #70: $10,000 No-Limit Hold'em Main Event World Championship
Event Info

2022 World Series of Poker

Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
q2
Prize
$10,000,000
Event Info
Buy-in
$10,000
Prize Pool
$80,782,475
Entries
8,663
Players Info - Day 1a
Entries
896
Players Left
631

Rast, Lichtenberger Side by Side

Level 4 : 300/500, 500 ante

Day 1 of the Main Event is usually a minefield of home game heroes and amateurs taking their one shot at poker glory. In such a large field, it was rare for two seasoned pros to be seated at the same table.

But that's just what has happened to seven unfortunate players at one table which includes Brian Rast and Andrew Lichtenberger sitting right beside each. The two of them have more than $35 million in combined live winnings and six WSOP bracelets.

Rast would take the last small pot they played against each other. He opened to 1,200 from under the gun and action folded around to Lichtenberger in the big blind, who called to see the {j-Spades}{10-Spades}{2-Diamonds} flop.

Lichtenberger checked as Rast put out a bet of 2,000. "LuckyChewy" quickly mucked as round one between these two accomplished pros went to Rast.

Player Chips Progress
Brian Rast us
Brian Rast
WSOP 6X Winner
Poker Hall of Famer
82,000 -8,000
Andrew Lichtenberger us
Andrew Lichtenberger
WSOP 1X Winner
50,000 3,000

Tags: Andrew LichtenbergerBrian Rast