Event #70: $10,000 No-Limit Hold'em Main Event World Championship Day 4 | 2022 World Series of Poker

07-10-2022 22:56 UTC-7

Lococo Finds Help to Oust Opponent

Brandon Bloom

Level 20 : Blinds 10,000/20,000, 20,000 ante

On a flop, Alejandro Lococo was in the big blind and facing a jam for 700,000 by a middle position player. Lococo deliberated and eventually put in the chips.

At-Risk Player:
Alejandro Lococo:

"Keep it low," the at-risk player pleaded.

The dealer did not keep it low, as he put down the onto the felt, causing the at-risk player to react with an exclamation of "Damn!". The completed the board to confirm the result.

"Sick, that is absolutely sick... that's why I didn't want you calling," said the eliminated player as he made his exit from the table. Meanwhile, the Argentinian "Papo MC" moved over the 2.5 million chip mark as he continues his hopeful journey for another final table after his seventh-place finish in last year's Main Event.

Player	Chips	Progress
Alejandro Lococo	2,550,000 900,000	900,000

Tags: Alejandro Lococo

07-10-2022 22:50 UTC-7

Kogel Wins Kings vs. Aces in 3.4 Million Chip Pot

blaisebourgeois

Level 20 : Blinds 10,000/20,000, 20,000 ante

In a hand relayed to PokerNews just after the fact, Nathanael Kogel opened to 50,000 and Rigoberto Rodriguez raised to 200,000. Kogel four-bet to 500,000 and Rodriguez went all in, covering Kogel. Rodriguez snap-called.

Nathanael Kogel:
Rigoberto Rodriguez:

The flop came but a shocked the table on the turn.

A came on the river and Kogel could thank his lucky stars as his chip stack ballooned to 3,400,000.

Rodriguez, meanwhile, was left with around 550,000 behind.

Player	Chips	Progress
Nathanael Kogel	3,400,000 1,800,000	1,800,000
Rigoberto Rodriguez	550,000 -1,050,000	-1,050,000

Tags: Nathanael Kogel Rigoberto Rodriguez

07-10-2022 22:46 UTC-7

Kampen Elicits a Tight Fold

TerranceReid

Level 20 : Blinds 10,000/20,000, 20,000 ante

An early position player raised to 55,000 and action folded to Elliott Kampen on the button. Kampen three-bet to 145,000. After thinking for a while, his opponent made the call.

The flop came out . Kampen's opponent led out for 50,000. Kampen raised to 150,000 in position.

"You win," said his opponent. "I know you have aces," as he folded queens face up.

Player	Chips	Progress
Elliott Kampen	1,975,000 708,000	708,000

Tags: Elliott Kampen

07-10-2022 22:44 UTC-7

Updated Chip Counts in Bally's Red

Connor Richards

Level 20 : Blinds 10,000/20,000, 20,000 ante

Player	Chips	Progress
Alex Keating	3,000,000 -150,000	-150,000

Michael Rocco	1,900,000 50,000	50,000
Loni Hui	1,900,000 370,000	370,000

Damian Salas	1,600,000 -110,000	-110,000

Jake Schindler	1,300,000 75,000	75,000

Farah Galfond	750,000 -295,000	-295,000
John Juanda	740,000 -40,000	-40,000

Alex Kulev	650,000 215,000	215,000

Stefan Lehner	600,000 -150,000	-150,000

Steven Buckner	450,000 220,000	220,000

07-10-2022 22:41 UTC-7

Wells is Getting "Funky"

Adam Lamers

Level 20 : Blinds 10,000/20,000, 20,000 ante

Shelby Wells opened to 40,000 from the hijack and Adrian Attenborough three-bet to 180,000 from the big blind. Wells called and the dealer fanned the flop of .

Attenborough led out with a bet of 175,000 and Wells quickly called. The turn brought the and Attenborough put together a bet of 375,000 this time. Wells responded with a raise to 975,000 and Attenborough instantly mucked his cards.

Did Wells have the goods or was she up to some"funky" sh*t? Tune into her Twitter to find out.

the good thing about being a woman at a new table is that i can p much 3b w/ impunity until some funky shit gets to showdown lol
— Shelby Wells (@lorenshleby) July 11, 2022

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Player	Chips	Progress
Shelby Wells	3,330,000 2,477,000	2,477,000
Adrian Attenborough	2,200,000 100,000	100,000

Tags: Adrian Attenborough Shelby Wells

07-10-2022 22:32 UTC-7

Smith Scores a Knockout

Brandon Bloom

Level 20 : Blinds 10,000/20,000, 20,000 ante

William Smith opened to 40,000 from early position and a middle position player moved all in for 355,000. Loni Hui called in the hijack, and action folded back to Smith who called.

The dealer fanned the flop and Smith bet 220,000, causing Hui to lay down her hand.

At-Risk Player:
William Smith:

Smith had his opponent in rough shape as the fell on the turn, and the completed the board to secure the pot for Smith, while his opponent made his way to the payout desk.

Player	Chips	Progress
William Scott Smith	2,050,000 1,400,000	1,400,000
Loni Hui	1,530,000 -470,000	-470,000

Tags: Loni Hui William Smith

Level: 20

Blinds: 10,000/20,000

Ante: 20,000

07-10-2022 22:07 UTC-7

Last Break of the Night

Adam Lamers

Level 19 : Blinds 10,000/15,000, 15,000 ante

With under 500 players remaining in the Main Event, the players are going on their final 20-minute break of the night. Over the past two hours, there has been plenty of movement near the top of the leaderboard with Aaron Mermelstein regaining the chip lead. When the players return, they will play one more level before the bagging and tagging process begins. Here is a look at some of the highlights from the past level.

Tags: Aaron Mermelstein

07-10-2022 22:06 UTC-7

Luong Holds to Oust Yang

Calum Grant

Level 19 : Blinds 10,000/15,000, 15,000 ante

Yao Yin set the hand in motion by raising to 40,000 from under the gun. Wilson Luong called in middle position before Win Yang jammed for 250,000 from the cutoff. Yin folded but Luong flicked in calling chips.

Win Yang:
Wilson Luong:

Yang had 14 outs following the flop but would need to find one on the river after the turn changed nothing. The completed the board and Luong grew his seven-figure stack.