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 6
Entries
123
Players Left
35

Rebei Ousts Ramsey With a Straight Flush

Level 27 : Blinds 50,000/100,000, 100,000 ante
Karim Rebei
Karim Rebei

Nicholas Ramsey was all in for around 1,300,000 from the cutoff and up against Karim Rebei in early position.

Nicholas Ramsey: {a-Spades}{q-Hearts}
Karim Rebei: {9-Spades}{8-Spades}

"We should be the feature table," a tablemate said about yet another all in at this table.

The {q-Diamonds}{6-Spades}{5-Spades} flop had something for everyone, giving Ramsey top pair and Rebei a straight flush draw. The {7-Spades} on the turn completed his straight flush as the entire table gasped and took out their cameras to capture the board.

The river came the {10-Spades}, improving Rebei to a higher straight flush as Ramsey hit the rail.

Player Chips Progress
Karim Rebei dz
Karim Rebei
11,050,000
100,000
100,000
Nicholas Ramsey gb
Nicholas Ramsey
Busted

Tags: Karim RebeiNicholas Ramsey

Schumacher Felted by Taylor

Level 27 : Blinds 50,000/100,000, 100,000 ante
Johan Schumacher
Johan Schumacher

There were two players on neighbouring tables who essentially pushed all-in and kept a single chip behind while on the pay jump. One of them was Johan Schumacher in the cutoff, who had invested 1,550,000 with 5,000 behind. On the button, Andy Taylor pushed all-in to isolate and Schumacher went into the tank.

While glancing over at the other table and even asking if there was an all-in and call, he grabbed his smart phone and typed a few messages in WhatsApp before then calling it off following the double-up of the other player.

Johan Schumacher: {8-Spades}{8-Diamonds}
Andy Taylor: {a-Clubs}{q-Hearts}

The Brit took the lead on the {k-Diamonds}{q-Diamonds}{10-Clubs} flop and retained it throughout the {k-Clubs} turn as well as the {5-Spades} river, sending Schumacher to the rail.

Player Chips Progress
Andy Taylor gb
Andy Taylor
14,500,000
1,300,000
1,300,000
Johan Schumacher be
Johan Schumacher
Busted

Tags: Andy TaylorJohan Schumacher

Or Krief Spikes the River to Bust Lee and Cruz

Level 27 : Blinds 50,000/100,000, 100,000 ante
Haim Or Krief
Haim Or Krief

Haim Or Krief raised to 220,000 from early position and Gilbert Cruz three-bet to 540,000.

Action folded around to Stanley Lee, who shoved for 1,840,000. Gilbert Cruz called with just a bit more and Haim Or Krief came along with the biggest stack of the three to put both players at risk.

Stanley Lee: {j-Spades}{j-Diamonds}
Gilbert Cruz: {a-Spades}{a-Diamonds}
Haim Or Krief: {q-Spades}{q-Hearts}

The board ran out {5-Clubs}{8-Hearts}{7-Hearts}{10-Hearts}{a-Hearts} with the heart on the river to spike a flush for Or Krief and Cruz and Lee took the long trip to the payout window.

Player Chips Progress
Haim Or Krief us
Haim Or Krief
9,700,000
5,070,000
5,070,000
Stanley Lee us
Stanley Lee
Busted
Gilbert Cruz do
Gilbert Cruz
Busted

Tags: Gilbert CruzHaim Or KriefStanley Lee

Taylor Felts Yeh

Level 28 : Blinds 60,000/120,000, 120,000 ante
Andrew Yeh
Andrew Yeh

Andrew Yeh moved all in for his last 980,000 from under the gun and was looked up by Andy Taylor out of the big blind.

Andrew Yeh: {a-Hearts}{6-Diamonds}
Andy Taylor: {k-Diamonds}{j-Clubs}

Yeh was marginally ahead and remained so following the {2-Hearts}{6-Hearts}{9-Diamonds} flop. The {k-Clubs} turn saw Taylor take a commanding lead and the {8-Hearts} river sealed Yeh's fate as he headed towards the payout desk.

Player Chips Progress
Andy Taylor gb
Andy Taylor
16,400,000
1,900,000
1,900,000
Andrew Yeh us
Andrew Yeh
Busted
WSOP 1X Winner

Tags: Andrew YehAndy Taylor

Aldemir's Title Defense Comes to an End

Level 28 : Blinds 60,000/120,000, 120,000 ante
Koray Aldemir
Koray Aldemir

Brian Kim raised to 260,000 and Koray Aldemir shoved his last 1,680,000. Kim called to put the champ at risk.

Koray Aldemir: {9-Hearts}{9-Diamonds}
Brian Kim: {a-Hearts}{q-Clubs}

The board ran out {2-Diamonds}{2-Spades}{q-Diamonds}{6-Clubs}{8-Hearts} and Kim held on with flopped queens and deuces to eliminate the defending champion from the Main Event.

Koray Aldemir - Kara Scott
Koray Aldemir - Kara Scott
Player Chips Progress
Brian Kim us
Brian Kim
16,200,000
4,700,000
4,700,000
Alejandro Lococo ar
Alejandro Lococo
16,100,000
6,775,000
6,775,000
Nathanael Kogel us
Nathanael Kogel
10,400,000
800,000
800,000
Haim Or Krief us
Haim Or Krief
5,800,000
-3,900,000
-3,900,000
Kenny Tran us
Kenny Tran
5,000,000
25,000
25,000
WSOP 1X Winner
Matthew Shepsky us
Matthew Shepsky
4,200,000
2,900,000
2,900,000
Bassam Elia gb
Bassam Elia
1,000,000
-600,000
-600,000
Koray Aldemir de
Koray Aldemir
Busted
Defending Champion
WSOP Main Event Champion
$25K Fantasy
WSOP 1X Winner

Tags: Brian KimKoray Aldemir

Kunze Makes Incredible Call

Level 28 : Blinds 60,000/120,000, 120,000 ante
Tom Kunze
Tom Kunze

Tom Kunze opened to 240,000 from under the gun and faced a three-bet to 720,000 by Victor Li in late position. Action folded back around to Kunze who made the call to send the two players heads-up to the flop.

Both players checked through the {2-Clubs}{3-Hearts}{8-Hearts} flop to see the {5-Clubs} turn where Kunze led out for 625,000. Li responded by raising to 1,400,000 but Kunze, unconvinced, called.

Kunze checked on the {9-Clubs} river and Li fired off 2,550,000, enough to force Kunze all in. The German went deep into the tank but eventually tossed in calling chips and turned over {4-Clubs}{4-Spades}. His read had been spot on as the small pair was enough to score the full double.

Player Chips Progress
Tom Kunze de
Tom Kunze
9,600,000
4,180,000
4,180,000
Victor Li ca
Victor Li
6,100,000
-6,200,000
-6,200,000

Tags: Tom KunzeVictor Li

Hobbs Gets Revenge on Bittar

Level 28 : Blinds 60,000/120,000, 120,000 ante
James Hobbs
James Hobbs

Kamal Bittar and James Hobbs, who tangled in an all-in pot earlier in the day that saw Bittar take the chip lead from his opponent by cracking kings with queens, were just involved in another massive pot that saw Hobbs get some retribution.

Bittar bet 425,000 from early position on a flop of {10-Hearts}{6-Diamonds}{j-Clubs} and Hobbs called from under the gun. The turn came the {j-Hearts} and Hobbs checked once again, then called when Bittar bet another 700,000.

The river came the {9-Spades} and Hobbs snap-shoved for 4,335,000. Bittar asked for a count as he tanked for several minutes.

"Sorry," he told the rest of the table.

"No problem. Take your time," Damian Salas replied.

Bittar eventually flicked in a chip to call as Hobbs turned over {j-Diamonds}{10-Spades} for a full house. Bittar went to muck his hand but the dealer forced him to turn over {3-Diamonds}{3-Clubs}.

Player Chips Progress
Kamal Bittar py
Kamal Bittar
16,000,000
-5,900,000
-5,900,000
James Hobbs us
James Hobbs
11,400,000
5,900,000
5,900,000
Day 5 Chip Leader

Tags: James HobbsKamal Bittar

Li Scores Huge Double

Level 28 : Blinds 60,000/120,000, 120,000 ante
Victor Li
Victor Li

Victor Li opened to 240,000 from early position and was called by Tom Kunze on the button as well as Efthymia Litsou out of the small blind.

The flop came {9-Clubs}{5-Clubs}{4-Hearts} and Litsou checked. Li continued for 375,000 and was called by Kunze. Litsou responded with a raise to 1,100,000 only to see Li re-raise to 2,400,000. That action was enough to get a quick fold from Kunze. Undeterred, Litsou moved all in and Li called with the effective stack for his tournament life.

Victor Li: {10-Hearts}{10-Spades}
Efthymia Litsou: {7-Clubs}{7-Spades}

Though at risk, Li was way ahead but the {3-Hearts} turn did give Litsou a gutshot. The {j-Clubs} river completed a safe board for Li who, after enduring a tough hour or so of play, heads into the dinner break on a high.

Player Chips Progress
Victor Li ca
Victor Li
12,200,000
6,500,000
6,500,000
Efthymia Litsou us
Efthymia Litsou
7,400,000
-5,700,000
-5,700,000

Tags: Efthymia LitsouTom KunzeVictor Li

Dinner Break

Level 28 : Blinds 60,000/120,000, 120,000 ante
Koray Aldemir
Koray Aldemir

With just 67 players remaining in the Main Event, the players have been sent on a 75-minute dinner break. They will be scheduled to be back in their seats at approximately 8:00 p.m. local time.

Here is a look at some of the highlights from the past level:

Tags: Haim Or KriefJames HobbsKoray AldemirTom Kunze

Watson Eliminated by Rosa

Level 29 : Blinds 100,000/150,000, 150,000 ante
Andrew Watson
Andrew Watson

Down to the last 2,175,000, Andrew Watson from Tulsa, Oklahoma, moved all in and he was looked up by Jonathan Rosa with the far covering stack.

Andrew Watson: {a-Diamonds}{q-Hearts}
Jonathan Rosa: {q-Diamonds}{q-Spades}

The {10-Hearts}{5-Clubs}{2-Diamonds} flop kept Watson's hopes alive but the {q-Clubs} turn left him drawing dead. He vaulted out of the seat with a "Good luck guys" even before the {5-Hearts} river completed the board.

Player Chips Progress
Jonathan Rosa us
Jonathan Rosa
10,000,000
2,750,000
2,750,000
Andrew Watson (OK) us
Andrew Watson (OK)
Busted

Tags: Andrew WatsonJonathan Rosa