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 1d
Entries
4,370
Players Left
3,295

Spragg's Spidey Sense Goes Off Correctly

Level 2 : Blinds 200/300, 300 ante
Marle Spragg
Marle Spragg

Action was joined on the turn as the board read {a-Spades}{2-Spades}{8-Diamonds}{a-Hearts}. From the button, Marle Spragg bet 4,000 into a pot of around 7,000. Stephen Benkovic raised it up to 11,000 from the small blind.

Spragg took a few seconds but folded the {a-Clubs} face up fairly quickly. Benkovic was surprised and showed her that she had correctly sussed it out as he showed the {8-Hearts}{8-Clubs} to get the chips, although probably wishing the pot had been a bit bigger.

Player Chips Progress
Stephen Benkovic us
Stephen Benkovic
99,000
99,000
99,000
Marle Spragg us
Marle Spragg
52,000
-2,700
-2,700

Tags: Marle SpraggStephen Benkovic

Soto Scores Massive Pot

Level 2 : Blinds 200/300, 300 ante
Christian Soto
Christian Soto

The action was relayed by the table after the fact. The cutoff opened to 800 and popular host of the "Only Friends" poker podcast Christian Soto three-bet to 2,500. It folded to the big blind who four-bet to 6,000 and only Soto made the call.

On the flop of {9-Spades}{9-Diamonds}{3-Hearts} the big blind led for 7,800 and Soto raised to 15,000. The big blind player elected on a shove for roughly 40,000 and Soto quickly called.

Opponent: {a-Diamonds}{k-Diamonds}
Christian Soto: {a-Clubs}{9-Clubs}

Soto flopped the world with trip nines and had his opponent drawing almost dead. The turn came the {9-Hearts} sealing the deal with quad nines and the inconsequential {4-Spades} hit the river. Soto is off to a great start with nearly a six-figure stack in only level two.

Player Chips Progress
Christian Soto us
Christian Soto
94,000
34,000
34,000

Tags: Christian Soto

Feature Tables on Main Stage

Level 2 : Blinds 200/300, 300 ante
Ben Mintz and Phil Ivey
Ben Mintz and Phil Ivey

During the second break of the day, three tables will be pulled from where they are currently playing and head over to the Bally's Main Stage for live streaming which will air around 4:30 p.m. PT on PokerGO.

The three feature tables of Day 1d will showcase:

  • Main Feature: Phil Ivey, Benjamin Mintz & Tobias Peters
  • Secondary Feature 1: Melanie Weisner, Chino Rheem & Jack Oliver
  • Secondary Feature 2: Andrew Neeme, Brock Parker, Toby Lewis & Chris Vitch

Tags: Andrew NeemeBenjamin MintzBrock ParkerChino RheemChris VitchJack OliverMelanie WeisnerPhil IveyTobias PetersToby Lewis

Hakim Has Kern Below 50% Starting Stack

Level 3 : Blinds 200/400, 400 ante
Jeff Hakim
Jeff Hakim

David Peters opened to 1,000 from the hijack and Arne Kern called from the cutoff. Jeffrey Hakim three-bet to 4,500 from the button. After Peters folded, Kern called out of position.

The flop came {10-Diamonds}{7-Hearts}{2-Clubs} and Hakim continued for 3,600. Kern called.

On the {5-Diamonds} turn, Hakim fired another 6,500. While hesitant at first, Kern eventually made the fold with just 24,500 behind.

Player Chips Progress
Jeffrey Hakim lb
Jeffrey Hakim
72,000
72,000
72,000
David Peters us
David Peters
65,000
8,000
8,000
$25K Fantasy
WSOP 2X Winner
Rania Nasreddine us
Rania Nasreddine
58,500
58,500
58,500
Arne Kern de
Arne Kern
24,500
-29,700
-29,700

Tags: Arne KernDavid PetersJeffrey Hakim

Adams Shoves Board Straight, Back Above Starting Stack

Level 3 : Blinds 200/400, 400 ante
Brandon Adams
Brandon Adams

A player in late position opened for 900 and was called by Brandon Adams on the button.

The flop came {4-Hearts}{6-Hearts}{7-Spades} and it was checked to Adams, who bet 1,800. The late-position player called.

On the {3-Spades} turn, Adams continued firing for 4,500. His opponent called once more.

On the {5-Diamonds} river, Adams shoved for over 40,000, causing his opponent to instantly chuck his cards into the muck.

Player Chips Progress
Brandon Adams us
Brandon Adams
64,000
12,300
12,300

Tags: Brandon Adams

De Silva Boosts Stack Before Break

Level 3 : Blinds 200/400, 400 ante
Upeshka De Silva
Upeshka De Silva

Action was caught on the {8-Diamonds}{7-Diamonds}{4-Hearts} flop with Upeshka De Silva betting 5,100 from the big blind. Dimitros Anastasakis called from middle position.

De Silva Bet 10,500 into a pot of 21,000 on the {3-Diamonds} turn and was called again. De Silva barrelled for 12,000 on the {6-Hearts} river and his opponent called after thinking for a minute. De Silva rolled over his {a-Diamonds}{5-Diamonds} for the nut flush and scooped the pot.

Player Chips Progress
Upeshka De Silva us
Upeshka De Silva
115,000
53,000
53,000
WSOP 3X Winner

Aldemir Building a Stack

Level 4 : Blinds 300/500, 500 ante
Koray Aldemir
Koray Aldemir

In a pot with roughly 6,000 in the middle on a board of {k-Diamonds}{7-Clubs}{5-Diamonds}{q-Diamonds}{a-Diamonds}, Koray Aldemir bet 5,500 after the small blind and middle position checked to him on the button.

The small blind quickly folded but the middle position player went well into the tank. Aldemir's opponent took their time but eventually let their hand go and the chips were awarded to the 2021 WSOP Main Event Champion.

"He's bullying us, make sure you write that," said another player at the table, jokingly, about Aldemir's play.

Player Chips Progress
Koray Aldemir de
Koray Aldemir
90,000
32,000
32,000
Defending Champion
WSOP Main Event Champion
$25K Fantasy
WSOP 1X Winner

Tags: Koray Aldemir

Turned Set Pains Owen

Level 4 : Blinds 300/500, 500 ante
Brad Owen
Brad Owen

Action began on the flop with Brad Owen betting 2,700. He was looking at a board of {7-Spades}{8-Clubs}{3-Clubs}. Jessica Williams on his left, on the button, raised it up to 7,000. Owen made the call.

The turn brought the {6-Diamonds} and Owen checked. Williams continued with a bet of 9,000. Owen tossed in the call.

On the river {q-Clubs}, the front-door flush came in and both players checked.

Williams showed {6-Spades}{6-Clubs} for the set. Owen was kind enough to show his {9-Spades}{9-Clubs}.

"Run good, run good," he said in frustration as Williams spiked the set on the turn after raising the flop.

Player Chips Progress
Jessica Williams us
Jessica Williams
75,500
75,500
75,500
Brad Owen
Brad Owen
25,000
-57,000
-57,000

Tags: Brad OwenJessica Williams

Ramos Soars Over 200,000, Eliminates Opponent with Quad Deuces

Level 4 : Blinds 300/500, 500 ante
Gabriel Ramos
Gabriel Ramos

With the pot already bloated to 65,000 on a {3-Spades}{2-Clubs}{q-Clubs}{4-Diamonds}{2-Hearts} board, the under-the-gun player bet 25,000, leaving him with just under 40,000 behind.

Gabriel Ramos, sitting with his beloved dog Ozy in middle position, waited about 45 seconds before announcing all in, handily covering his opponent.

The under-the-gun player went deep into the tank for several minutes before deciding to call off with {a-Clubs}{q-Spades}.

Ramos was quick to turn over {2-Spades}{2-Diamonds} for quad deuces, scoring a huge early pot and eliminating his opponent.

Player Chips Progress
Gabriel Ramos us
Gabriel Ramos
220,000

Tags: Gabriel Ramos