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

A Round of Updated Chip Counts

Level 5 : 300/600, 600 ante
Player Chips Progress
Cedrric Trevino us
Cedrric Trevino
Day 1A Chip Leader
271,000 -4,000
Kelly Minkin us
Kelly Minkin
191,000 -14,000
Kevin Gerhart us
Kevin Gerhart
WSOP 4X Winner
166,400 11,400
Jimmy D'Ambrosio us
Jimmy D'Ambrosio
165,000 5,000
Nate Corbin us
Nate Corbin
138,000 18,000
Qui Nguyen us
Qui Nguyen
WSOP Main Event Champion
WSOP 1X Winner
129,000 52,000
Frank Stepuchin us
Frank Stepuchin
127,000 -46,000
Anthony Zinno us
Anthony Zinno
WSOP 4X Winner
83,000 83,000
Isaac Kempton us
Isaac Kempton
75,000 10,100
Martin Jacobson se
Martin Jacobson
WSOP Main Event Champion
WSOP 1X Winner
72,500 -4,300
Brian Rast us
Brian Rast
WSOP 6X Winner
Poker Hall of Famer
72,000 -10,000
Kenny Hallaert be
Kenny Hallaert
65,000 22,000
Justin Bonomo us
Justin Bonomo
WSOP 3X Winner
49,300 25,300
Sergi Reixach es
Sergi Reixach
43,000 43,000
Kitty Kuo tw
Kitty Kuo
40,000 13,000
Bertrand Grospellier fr
Bertrand Grospellier
19,300 -3,700
Casey Diener us
Casey Diener
12,400 12,400
Perry Friedman us
Perry Friedman
WSOP 1X Winner
12,300 -5,300

Lotti, Club GG Qualifier, Sniffs Out the Bluff

Level 5 : 300/600, 600 ante
Romain Lotti
Romain Lotti

There was about 7,000 in on the {a-Spades}{j-Diamonds}{5-Spades}{10-Spades}{4-Diamonds} river when Romain Lotti bet 5,000.

His opponent in the cutoff took some time before raising to 11,000 and Lotti tanked.

After about a minute, Lotti seemed to begrudgingly toss in a call, as if to say, "If you got it, you got it."

The cutoff showed {q-Diamonds}{9-Spades} queen-high and Lotti turned over {j-Spades}{10-Clubs} for jacks and tens, and the winner.

Lotti qualified for this tournament through Club GG. Learn more about ClubGG here

ClubGG Qualifier Vasu Amarapu Turned $50 into $470,000

Player Chips Progress
Romain Lotti fr
Romain Lotti
114,000 -600

Tags: Romain Lotti

Loeliger and Ashkenazi Duke it Out in Intense Checkdown

Level 5 : 300/600, 600 ante

Yotam Ashkenazi raised to 1,500 from under-the-gun, but was immediately three-bet by Paulina Loeliger aka "Poker Bunny" to 4,500. After action folded back around to him, Ashkenazi made the call.

The flop was {6-Clubs}{8-Hearts}{j-Spades} and Ashkenazi checked to Loeliger who checked back.

On the turn {8-Clubs} Ashkenazi thought for a second before checking once more to Loeliger, who did the same.

Then the river brought the {7-Spades} and both players again checked.

"Ace-high good," someone from the table announced.

Both Loeliger and Ashkenazi sheepishily turned over {a-Spades}{k-Clubs} and {a-Clubs}{k-Diamonds} to chop the pot.

Player Chips Progress
Paulina Loeliger at
Paulina Loeliger
62,000 -20,000
Yotam Ashkenazi il
Yotam Ashkenazi
52,000 21,000

Tags: Paulina LoeligerYotam Ashkenazi

Kuo Folds to Donovan

Level 5 : 300/600, 600 ante

With nearly 20,000 in the pot on a {10-Clubs}{8-Diamonds}{6-Diamonds}{4-Spades} board, Zachary Donovan bet 6,200 in the big blind, and Kitty Kuo called on the button.

The {5-Diamonds} completed the board and Donovan bet approximately 9,300. Kuo thought about her decision, but ultimately sent the cards into the muck to concede the pot.

Player Chips Progress
Zachary Donovan us
Zachary Donovan
90,000
Kitty Kuo tw
Kitty Kuo
27,000 -16,000

Tags: Zachary DonovanKitty Kuo

Gandikota Has Diaz Tanking and Laughing

Level 5 : 300/600, 600 ante

The player in the cutoff raised to 3,500 as Suhaag Gandikota and Guillaume Diaz came along from the blinds. Diaz bet out 5,500 on the {8-Clubs}{7-Hearts}{9-Hearts} flop and only Gandikota called.

The turn was the {10-Spades} and Diaz bet another 8,000. Gandikota came back with a raise to 20,000, and the French pro called. On the {j-Spades} river, Gandikota fired out 28,000.

Diaz burst out laughing as he and Gandikota discussed the hand. "There's four queens," Gandikota said.

"There's four jacks as well, but one of them is in the middle and I have one," Diaz replied.

Diaz went into the tank for nearly five minutes before the clock was called. As the countdown reached zero, he reluctantly stuck in the chips to call.

Gandikota showed {q-Clubs}{10-Clubs} for the straight and Diaz mucked, dropping down to less than 10,000 while Gandikota surged over 250,000.

Player Chips Progress
Suhaag Gandikota us
Suhaag Gandikota
275,000
Guillaume Diaz fr
Guillaume Diaz
6,500 -43,500

Tags: Suhaag GandikotaGuillaume Diaz

Benso Takes One from Nguyen

Level 5 : 300/600, 600 ante

Preflop action folded around to Sergio Benso in the small blind, who limped. 2016 Main Event Champion Qui Nguyen raised to 2,600. Benso put in a reraise to 7,100. After a quick moment or two of thought, Nguyen put in the call.

On the {9-Diamonds}{3-Spades}{3-Clubs} flop, Benso continued for 5,000. Nguyen called.

On the {k-Hearts} turn, Benso checked to Nguyen, who fired for 15,000. Benso let out a big sigh and leaned back in his chair, before making the call.

On the {7-Spades} river, Benso fired for 10,000 and got called. He turned over {k-Diamonds}{k-Spades} for a full house, and Nguyen mucked his hand.

Player Chips Progress
Sergio Benso it
Sergio Benso
134,000 1,500
Qui Nguyen us
Qui Nguyen
WSOP Main Event Champion
WSOP 1X Winner
77,000 -53,000

Tags: Sergio BensoQui Nguyen

Dattani Makes Big River Raise

Level 5 : 300/600, 600 ante

Nathan Weisner raised to 2,000 preflop from early position. Umang Dattani called in the small blind and Jack Sinclair defended the big blind.

The flop came {a-Clubs}{10-Spades}{8-Clubs}. Wiesner bet 3,000, Dattani called and Sinclair folded.

The turn was the {6-Hearts}. Both players checked.

The river came the {q-Diamonds}. Wiesner led for 4,000. Dattani then raised big to 30,300. Wiesner laid it down after about two minutes and Dattani gathered in the pot.

Player Chips Progress
Umang Dattani ca
Umang Dattani
105,000 105,000
Nathan Wiesner us
Nathan Wiesner
62,000 62,000
Jack Sinclair gb
Jack Sinclair
15,000 -10,000

Tags: Jack SinclairNathan WeisnerUmang Dattani