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 5
Entries
380
Players Left
123

Aldemir Busts Ezrol to Hit 4 Million

Level 24 : Blinds 25,000/50,000, 50,000 ante
Koray Aldemir
Koray Aldemir

Koray Aldemir's impressive run the 2022 Main Event continued on the secondary feature table. He called Matthew Ezrol's 1,175,000 jam with this {a-Clubs}{j-Clubs}.

Ezrol's {q-Spades}{q-Diamonds} were ahead on the {8-Hearts}{4-Spades}{3-Diamonds} flop but Aldemir would make trips on the {a-Diamonds}{a-Spades} runout to send out the middle school math teacher.

Player Chips Progress
Koray Aldemir de
Koray Aldemir
Defending Champion
WSOP Main Event Champion
WSOP 1X Winner
4,060,000
Matthew Ezrol us
Matthew Ezrol
Busted

Tags: Koray AldemirMatthew Ezrol

Aldemir Into the Groove

Level 24 : Blinds 25,000/50,000, 50,000 ante
Koray Aldemir
Koray Aldemir

Marco Johnson opened to 110,000 with {a-Clubs}{3-Clubs} from early position. Koray Aldemir called from the small blind with a pair of deuces {2-Diamonds}{2-Clubs}.

The reigning WSOP Main Event champion checked the {k-Spades}{10-Spades}{8-Diamonds} flop and Johnson checked back as well.

The {a-Spades} checked through to the {q-Hearts} river. Aldemir bet 260,000 and Johnson folded the best hand.

As the hand ended, 2020 WSOP Main Event champion Damian Salas took his seat at the Main Feature table.

Player Chips Progress
Koray Aldemir de
Koray Aldemir
Defending Champion
WSOP Main Event Champion
WSOP 1X Winner
2,700,000 200,000
Marco Johnson us
Marco Johnson
WSOP 2X Winner
1,300,000 -300,000

Tags: Damian SalasKoray AldemirMarco Johnson

Break Time

Level 24 : Blinds 25,000/50,000, 50,000 ante
Alex Keating
Alex Keating

The tournament clock shows 159 players remaining on Day 5 of the Main Event as the players go on another 20-minute break.

Here are a few highlights from the last level:

Tags: Alex KeatingJake SchindlerRobert WelchZilong Zhang

Jecklen Block-Bets the River on Smith

Level 24 : Blinds 25,000/50,000, 50,000 ante

Dan Smith raised it up from the cutoff and was called by Andres Jeckeln in the big blind. The flop came {9-Spades}{5-Hearts}{4-Spades} and Jeckeln check-called a bet from Smith.

The turn brought the {2-Spades} and Jeckeln checked again. Smith counted out another bet of 300,000 this time and Jeckeln called. The {6-Clubs} completed the board and Jeckeln chose to lead out with a min-bet of 50,000. Smith quickly called and Jeckeln turned over {k-Spades}{7-Spades} for a flush to win the pot.

Player Chips Progress
Andres Jeckeln ar
Andres Jeckeln
3,050,000 2,300,000
Dan Smith us
Dan Smith
WSOP 1X Winner
620,000 -1,030,000

Tags: Andres JeckelnDan Smith

Neiman's Kings Hold to Bust Diaz

Level 24 : Blinds 25,000/50,000, 50,000 ante

Adria Diaz had gotten his stack of approximately 1,500,000 in from the cutoff and he was at risk against Philip Neiman in the hijack.

Adria Diaz: {a-Spades}{k-Clubs}
Philip Neiman: {k-Spades}{k-Diamonds}

The board ran out {q-Diamonds}{9-Diamonds}{8-Diamonds}{7-Spades}{8-Hearts} as Neiman clapped and let out a "Let's go!" at the sight of the river card which confirmed the result, while Diaz hit the rail as the dealer confirmed he had slightly less chips to start the hand.

Player Chips Progress
Philip Neiman us
Philip Neiman
3,200,000 1,700,000
Adria Diaz es
Adria Diaz
Busted

Tags: Philip NeimanAdria Diaz

Taylor Eliminates Shegal

Level 24 : Blinds 25,000/50,000, 50,000 ante

Vikenty Shegal was getting to his feet having been eliminated at the hands of Andrew Taylor.

Shegal's {k-Hearts}{k-Clubs} was ahead of his opponent's {a-Spades}{j-Spades} pre-flop, but Taylor did flop a pair on the {q-Diamonds}{j-Diamonds}{6-Spades} flop.

However, the turn {3-Spades} and river {5-Spades} gave Taylor runner-runner flush to eliminate Shegal.

"On the turn, you just knew it was coming," said a tablemate as Shegal hit the rail.

Player Chips Progress
Andrew Taylor gb
Andrew Taylor
3,650,000 -50,000
Vikenty Shegal us
Vikenty Shegal
Busted

Tags: Andrew TaylorVikenty Shegal

Barfield Out After Aces Cracked

Level 24 : Blinds 25,000/50,000, 50,000 ante

Nicholas Ramsey opened with {9-Spades}{9-Hearts} to 115,000 from early position before Andrew Barfield three-bet to 270,000 with {a-Spades}{a-Hearts}.

William Nunley then woke up with {q-Diamonds}{q-Clubs} in the small blind and reraised to 650,000. Ramsey quickly folded and then Barfield then jammed for 1,515,000 and was called.

The {7-Clubs}{6-Clubs}{5-Clubs} gave the queens a flush draw and the {3-Clubs}gave Nunley the best hand. The {4-Clubs} would chop the pot but the river was the {8-Hearts} instead and sent Barfield to the rail.

Player Chips Progress
William Nunley us
William Nunley
7,100,000 -300,000
Andrew Barfield us
Andrew Barfield
Busted

Tags: Andrew BarfieldNicholas RamseyWilliam Nunley

Gostisa Calls Down Mermelstein

Level 24 : Blinds 25,000/50,000, 50,000 ante

Aaron Mermelstein raised it up to 110,000 on the button and Rok Gostisa defended from the big blind. The flop came {k-Hearts}{8-Spades}{6-Spades} and Gostisa check-called a bet from Mermelstein.

The turn brought the {3-Hearts} and Gostisa checked again. Mermelstein dropped in a bet of 175,000 on the turn and Gostisa still called.

The river was the {4-Spades} and Gostisa checked for the third time. Mermelstein splashed in a third a barrel of 575,000 and Gostisa looked him up. Mermelstein showed his {5-Clubs}{5-Diamonds} which was no good against the {k-Diamonds}{3-Clubs} of Gostisa.

Player Chips Progress
Aaron Mermelstein us
Aaron Mermelstein
Day 3 Chip Leader
6,700,000 -1,000,000
Rok Gostisa si
Rok Gostisa
5,050,000 2,850,000

Tags: Rok GostisaAaron Mermelstein