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

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

Day 1d Started

Final Starting Flight of the 2022 WSOP Main Event Kicks Off at 11 a.m.

Maria Ho
Maria Ho

The fourth and final starting flight of Event #70: $10,000 World Series of Poker Main Event is slated to kick off beginning at 11 a.m. local time on Wednesday.

Many have predicted this year's tournament to surpass the previous record of 8,773 entrants set back in the 2006 Main Event. Day 1c added 1,800 entrants to the field, bringing the running total up to 3,580 players. With the largest flight yet to come and late registration still open, there's no telling how big this field will become.

Patrick Clarke (397,200) leads the way of all remaining players after a spectacular performance on Day 1c. He surpassed both the Day 1a leader, Cedrric Trevino (317,800) and the Day 1b leader, Patrick Hagenlocher. The top five after three flights is rounded out by Day 1c's Marcus Stein (336,800) and David Eldridge (308,000).

Patrick Clarke
Patrick Clarke

Some other big names to bag stacks in Day 1c included 2015 champion Joe McKeehen (95,000), Rafael Moraes (172,800), Maria Ho (116,700), Brian Hastings (136,900), and JJ Liu (131,500).

Each player will sit down with 60,000 chips. Play today will consist of five 120-minute levels, with a 20-minute break following levels 1, 2, and 4. A 75-minute dinner break will follow Level 3.

LEVELESTIMATED STARTDURATIONSMALL BLINDBIG BLINDBIG BLIND ANTE
111:00 a.m.120 minutes100200200
 1:00 p.m.20-minute break   
21:20 p.m.120 minutes200300300
 3:20 p.m.20-minute break   
33:40 p.m.120 minutes200400400
 5:40 p.m.75-minute break   
46:55 p.m.120 minutes300500500
 8:55 p.m.20-minute break   
59:15 p.m.120 minutes300600600

This is the fourth and final starting flight for Event #70: $10,000 WSOP Main Event 53rd No-Limit Hold'em Championship. Late registration will remain open through seven levels, meaning players are able to late register through the first two levels of either Day 2. Players who survive today in Day 1d will return on Friday, July 8 for Day 2d. (View the complete structure sheet here.)

Recently, WSOP organizers opted to move Day 1c survivors to the first Day 2 as they anticipate a huge crowd to turn up for Day 1d, giving today's survivors their own Day 2. WSOP Officials, in anticipation of a massive Day 1d field, have warned players to be prepared for 10-handed play and long lines for alternate seating

Be sure to stay tuned into PokerNews as our live reporting team brings you all the updates of the action, drama, and excitement as it all unfolds here at Bally’s and Paris Las Vegas.

Tags: Brian HastingsCedrric TrevinoDavid EldridgeJJ LiuJoe McKeehenMarcus SteinMario HoPatrick ClarkePatrick HagenlocherRafael Moraes

Delayed Start

Vince Vaughn Entrance
Vince Vaughn Entrance

There is a short delay with the start time but cards will be in the air shortly. Vince Vaughn made his entrance to announce the traditional shuffle up and deal.

Tags: Vince Vaughn

Level: 1

Blinds: 100/200

Ante: 200

Early Notables in the Paris Black Section

Level 1 : Blinds 100/200, 200 ante
Player Chips Progress
Adam Hendrix us
Adam Hendrix
60,000 60,000
Calvin Anderson us
Calvin Anderson
WSOP 4X Winner
60,000 60,000
Weston Pring ca
Weston Pring
60,000 60,000
Alan Sternberg us
Alan Sternberg
WSOP 1X Winner
60,000 60,000
Hao Sun us
Hao Sun
60,000 60,000
Athanasios Polychronopoulos us
Athanasios Polychronopoulos
WSOP 2X Winner
60,000 60,000
Lucas Tae us
Lucas Tae
60,000 60,000
Walker Miskelly us
Walker Miskelly
60,000 60,000
Robert Campbell au
Robert Campbell
WSOP 2X Winner
60,000 60,000
Haven Werner ca
Haven Werner
60,000 60,000
Conrad Simpson us
Conrad Simpson
60,000 60,000
Patrick Leonard gb
Patrick Leonard
WSOP 1X Winner
60,000 60,000
Jesse Lonis us
Jesse Lonis
WSOP 2X Winner
60,000 60,000
Marle Spragg us
Marle Spragg
60,000 60,000

Kassela Takes an Early One

Level 1 : Blinds 100/200, 200 ante
Frank Kassela
Frank Kassela

After a limp from early position, Frank Kassela raised it up to 600 from the hijack. Action folded back around to the limper, who put in the call.

On the {a-Hearts}{7-Spades}{9-Spades} flop, Kassela continued for 700, getting another call. The {q-Hearts} turn was checked through before the early position player opted to lead out for 1,400 on the {k-Clubs} river. Kassela snap-called.

His opponent showed {2-Spades}{6-Spades} for a bluff and Kassela turned over {k-Hearts}{j-Diamonds} for a pair of kings, more than enough to take the early pot.

Player Chips Progress
Frank Kassela us
Frank Kassela
WSOP 3X Winner
64,000 64,000

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Taherpour's Flopped Flush Gets Paid

Level 1 : Blinds 100/200, 200 ante

On the turn of {a-Spades}{5-Spades}{3-Spades}{9-Clubs}, Ralph Duda checked to Dara Taherpour as he tossed out a bet of 2,500 and Duda made the call.

The {q-Hearts} landed on the river and Duda checked once again before Taherpour tossed a bet of 6,000 in the middle. Duda called to see the bad news as Taherpour tabled his {7-Spades}{4-Spades} for a flush on the flop and Duda mucked his hand.

Player Chips Progress
Dara Taherpour us
Dara Taherpour
71,000
Ralph Duda us
Ralph Duda
48,000

Tags: Dara TaherpourRalph Duda