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
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Zhang Continues to Steal the Spotlight

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

Clayton Mozdzen opened to 100,000 from middle position with {k-Clubs}{q-Clubs} and was called by William Nunley with {a-Spades}{j-Clubs} on the button. In the blinds, Zilong Zhang had {k-Hearts}{10-Hearts} while George Turner held {6-Diamonds}{5-Diamonds}, both players called.

Zhang led out for 440,000 on the {4-Hearts}{2-Spades}{2-Clubs} flop in what commentator Nick Schulman said was an "unconventional play." The field quickly folded and Zhang exposed his hand.

"I told you, king high has no showdown value there," he said. A few of the table then called him crazy.

The following hand, Robert Welch opened to 110,000 with {a-Spades}{10-Clubs} before Nunley raised to 333,000 with {a-Hearts}{k-Clubs}. Zhang, with {6-Diamonds}{5-Diamonds}, flat-called on the button before Welch folded.

The {9-Hearts}{7-Diamonds}{4-Spades} gave Zhang outs to the straight and he bet 285,000 when checked to. Nunley made top pair on the {a-Clubs} turn and action checked through to the {7-Clubs} river. Nunley bet 850,000 and Zhang quickly folded.

Player Chips Progress
Profile photo of Zilong Zhang us
Zilong Zhang
9,705,000
305,000
305,000
Profile photo of William Nunley us
William Nunley
5,205,000
205,000
205,000
Profile photo of George Turner gb
George Turner
2,110,000
190,000
190,000
Profile photo of Clayton Mozdzen ca
Clayton Mozdzen
2,075,000
175,000
175,000

Tags: Clayton MozdzenGeorge TurnerWilliam NunleyZilong Zhang

The Muck: Did Mike Matusow Really Have a Blow Up in the WSOP Main Event?

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

Mike Matusow bluffed off his stack on Day 4 of the 2022 World Series of Poker Main Event, leading some to say it was another patented "Matusow blowup." Putting aside that many on poker Twitter will have you believe they're crushers who play perfect GTO in every hand, in this edition of The Muck, we share the poker world's various takes on one of the memorable hands from Sunday's action at Bally's.

Check out the full story on pokernews.com!

Tags: Mike Matusow

Updated Chip Counts

Level 24 : Blinds 25,000/50,000, 50,000 ante
Player Chips Progress
Profile photo of Johan Schumacher be
Johan Schumacher
9,190,000
190,000
190,000
Profile photo of Aaron Mermelstein us
Aaron Mermelstein
7,700,000
1,000,000
1,000,000
Day 3 Chip Leader
Profile photo of Timur Margolin il
Timur Margolin
5,660,000
560,000
560,000
WSOP 3X Winner
Profile photo of Aaron Duczak ca
Aaron Duczak
5,230,000
1,220,000
1,220,000
Profile photo of Jacob Meeks us
Jacob Meeks
5,010,000
3,585,000
3,585,000
Profile photo of Dingxiang Ong sg
Dingxiang Ong
4,770,000
1,140,000
1,140,000
Profile photo of Brian Rast us
Brian Rast
3,120,000
360,000
360,000
WSOP 7X Winner
Poker Hall of Famer
Profile photo of Espen Jorstad no
Espen Jorstad
3,000,000
800,000
800,000
WSOP Main Event Champion
GTO Wizard
WSOP 2X Winner
Run It Once
GGPoker
Profile photo of Frank Funaro us
Frank Funaro
2,910,000
410,000
410,000
WSOP 2X Winner
Profile photo of Ari Engel ca
Ari Engel
2,700,000
600,000
600,000
WSOP 2X Winner
Profile photo of Jake Abdalla us
Jake Abdalla
2,580,000
280,000
280,000
Profile photo of Antoine Labat fr
Antoine Labat
2,550,000
650,000
650,000
Profile photo of Michael Rocco us
Michael Rocco
1,830,000
20,000
20,000
WSOP 1X Winner
Profile photo of Steve Chanthabouasy us
Steve Chanthabouasy
1,460,000
390,000
390,000
Profile photo of Angela Jordison us
Angela Jordison
1,100,000
1,250,000
1,250,000
Jaka Coaching
Profile photo of Noah Schwartz us
Noah Schwartz
650,000
100,000
100,000
WSOP 1X Winner

Tabor Lays It Down

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

Charles Tabor opened to 110,000 from late position and was called by Michael Duek on the button as well as Antoine Labat out of the big blind.

The flop came {5-Diamonds}{8-Spades}{3-Clubs} and Labat checked. Tabor continued for 150,000, getting a fold from Duek but a call from Labat.

Action checked through the {4-Clubs} turn to the {j-Spades} river where Labat took over the betting lead, firing off 325,000. Tabor took his time making a decision but ultimately released his cards to send the pot Labat's direction.

Player Chips Progress
Profile photo of Antoine Labat fr
Antoine Labat
3,200,000
1,390,000
1,390,000
Profile photo of Charles Tabor us
Charles Tabor
1,750,000
100,000
100,000
Profile photo of Michael Duek us
Michael Duek
1,200,000
220,000
220,000

Tags: Antoine LabatCharles TaborMichael Duek

Kogel Pips Nyuli to the Rail

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

It only took a couple of preflop raises for the chips to get in the middle between Tibor Nyuli and Nathanael Kogel. Nyuli was the player at risk for just over 1,000,000 chips and the cards were tabled.

Tibor Nyuli: {j-Hearts}{j-Clubs}
Nathanael Kogel: {q-Hearts}{q-Clubs}

Not only did Kogel have the better of the two pocket pairs, but he also had the suits covered. The board ran out {9-Diamonds}{8-Diamonds}{3-Clubs}{2-Clubs}{k-Spades} and Kogel held on to eliminate Nyuli.

Player Chips Progress
Profile photo of Nathanael Kogel us
Nathanael Kogel
7,620,000
1,120,000
1,120,000
Profile photo of Tibor Nyuli hu
Tibor Nyuli
Busted
GGPoker

Tags: Nathanael KogelTibor Nyuli

Knee Bows Out to Reed

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

Action panned to the secondary feature table with Bruce Knee all-in at risk with {a-Diamonds}{q-Spades} from the big blind. The {j-Hearts}{10-Hearts}{3-Diamonds} flop meant his opponent, Robert Reed, was in front as he had flopped top two pair with his {j-Spades}{10-Spades}.

The {10-Clubs} turn took the wind out of Knee's sails and would mark his exit. Following the {9-Clubs} river, the 3,825,000 pot was sent in Reed's direction.

Player Chips Progress
Profile photo of Robert Reed us
Robert Reed
4,190,000
1,825,000
1,825,000
Profile photo of Bruce Knee us
Bruce Knee
Busted

Tags: Robert ReedBruce Knee

Updated Chip Counts

Level 24 : Blinds 25,000/50,000, 50,000 ante
Player Chips Progress
Profile photo of Matteo Cavelier fr
Matteo Cavelier
5,900,000
4,320,000
4,320,000
Profile photo of Seungmook Jung kr
Seungmook Jung
5,100,000
2,120,000
2,120,000
Profile photo of Stuart Ruff us
Stuart Ruff
2,900,000
60,000
60,000
Profile photo of Sang Ho us
Sang Ho
2,900,000
1,225,000
1,225,000
Profile photo of Kenneth Baime us
Kenneth Baime
2,350,000
200,000
200,000
Profile photo of Pierre De Almeida fr
Pierre De Almeida
2,300,000
400,000
400,000
Profile photo of Adria Diaz es
Adria Diaz
1,400,000
1,610,000
1,610,000
Profile photo of Lander Lijo es
Lander Lijo
1,400,000
1,165,000
1,165,000
GGPoker
Profile photo of Robert Paddock ca
Robert Paddock
1,200,000
1,500,000
1,500,000
Profile photo of Thu Nguyen us
Thu Nguyen
1,200,000
1,040,000
1,040,000
Profile photo of Yuliyan Kolev bg
Yuliyan Kolev
900,000
2,600,000
2,600,000
WSOP 2X Winner

Cooler for Allen

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

Jack Allen opened to 100,000 with {a-Diamonds}{k-Clubs} from the buttton before Robert Welch three-bet to 325,000 from the small blind with his {q-Spades}{q-Clubs}. Allen snap-jammed as the covering stack which sent Welch and his 1,580,000 stack into the tank. He made the call.

It was a classic situation and Welch looked to be the favorite following the {j-Diamonds}{10-Clubs}{5-Diamonds} flop. The {3-Diamonds} turn was a scare card but the {7-Clubs} river meant the queens stayed best.

Player Chips Progress
Profile photo of Robert Welch us
Robert Welch
3,250,000
1,850,000
1,850,000
Profile photo of Jack Allen gb
Jack Allen
160,000
1,740,000
1,740,000

Tags: Robert WelchJack Allen