Event #70: $10,000 No-Limit Hold'em Main Event World Championship Day 8 | 2022 World Series of Poker

07-15-2022 12:17 UTC-7

Seat 2: Adrian Attenborough (28) - Smithfield, Australia - 50,800,000 (42bb)

Calum Grant

Starting the 2022 World Series of Poker (WSOP) Main Event final table sixth in chips is Australia’s Adrian Attenborough. The 28-year-old poker pro now resides in Australia and first learned to play poker after being introduced by family and friends when he was just 16 years old.

Prior to his Main Event run, Attenborough had eight WSOP-related cashes totaling $288,248. That included $108,908 for finishing runner-up in the 2019 WSOP International Circuit Sydney $5K Challenge.

According to Hendon Mob, Attenborough had $1,460,049 in career earnings leading up to his 2022 WSOP run. That included a career-best $361,660 for finishing third in the 2017 Bellagio Cup XIII. He also won the 2017 Macau Poker Cup 26 HK$25,000 NLH for $193,172 and took third in the 2017 Asia Poker League Million Sydney Main Event for $91,035.

The 2022 WSOP Main Event saw Attenborough get off to a slow start just slightly increasing his starting stack on Day 1d, though he doubled that on Day 2d and again on Day 3 when the money bubble burst. From there, it was a steady climb each day as Attenborough hit seven figures before cracking eight figures on Day 6.

Attenborough, who is looking to become just the second Australian to win the WSOP Main Event behind Joe Hachem (2005) will start the final table with 50,800,000, which will be 42 big blinds.

Attenborough's 2022 WSOP Main Event Journey

Day	Finsihing Stack	Place Among Remaining Field
Day 1d	73,500	1,555 of 3,297
Day 2d	200,500	520 of 1,733
Day 3	495,000	389 of 1,299
Day 4	2,540,000	41 of 380
Day 5	7,785,000	15 of 123
Day 6	28,625,000	7 of 35
Day 7	50,800,000	6 of 10

Tags: Adrian Attenborough

07-15-2022 12:19 UTC-7

Seat 1: Philippe Souki (33) - London, United Kingdom - 13,500,000 (11bb)

Calum Grant

Starting the 2022 World Series of Poker (WSOP) Main Event final table as the short stack is the United Kingdom’s Philippe Souki, a 33-year-old poker professional residing in London.

Souki, who studied business at Regent’s College, is a fan of football and movies, and like so many learned poker by playing with friends.

"It's a dream come true, of course," he said. "I don't know how I got here, I can't even remember the journey, it's been such a wild ride, but super grateful to be here. I feel blessed. I have a short stack but we'll see what we can do."

Souki was supported by a boisterous UK rail, and he shared his thoughts on their support: "It's a bit much but I can't complain. They're just there because they love me so what can I do? I'm not going to stop them from enjoying themselves."

Prior to his run in the Main Event, Souki had $830,812 in career earnings according to The Hendon Mob. That included a prior career-best $102,214 for finishing fourth in the 2022 Wynn Summer Classic $1,600 No-Limit Hold’em event back in June. As for the WSOP, Souki had seven cashes with $39,067 in earnings.

In November 2021, Souki topped a 688-entry field to win the Grosvenor UK Poker Tour (GUKPT) Mini Main Event for $73,681. No matter where he finishes in the 2022 WSOP Main Event, Souki will notch a new career-high score, and he said he hopes to use any money to buy a house and travel.

As for his journey in the Main Event, Souki more than doubled his starting stack on Day 1d, and essentially doubled his stack each of the subsequent days into the money. His big jump came between Days 4 and 5 when he went from the middle of the pack to a top ten stack. On Day 6, he held the third largest stack with 35 players remaining, but by the end of the night on Day 7 he had lost a bunch to fall to the short stack.

He will begin the final table with 13.5 million, which is 11 big blinds.

Souki's 2022 WSOP Main Event Journey

Day	Finsihing Stack	Place Among Remaining Field
Day 1d	139,400	350 of 3,297
Day 2d	366,500	109 of 1,733
Day 3	781,000	150 of 1,299
Day 4	1,180,000	183 of 380
Day 5	9,425,000	8 of 123
Day 6	32,495,000	3 of 35
Day 7	13,500,000	10 of 10

Tags: Philippe Souki

07-15-2022 12:20 UTC-7

History Awaits; 2022 WSOP Main Event Final Table Gets Underway Today at 2 p.m.

Calum Grant

2022 WSOP Main Event Unofficial Final Table

From a field of 8,663 just ten players remain in the 2022 World Series of Poker Main Event, each with their own story about what it took to get them to this point.

The second-biggest WSOP Main Event in history and the second-biggest tournament prize pool in history are side-notes as, over the next two days, countless more storylines will unfold as one player writes their name in the history books as world champion.

2022 WSOP Main Event Unofficial Final Table Seat Draw

SEAT	PLAYER	COUNTRY	CHIP COUNT	BIG BLINDS
1	Philippe Souki	United Kingdom	13,500,000	11
2	Adrian Attenborough	Australia	50,800,000	42
3	Matija Dobric	Croatia	68,650,000	57
4	Michael Duek	United States	49,775,000	41
5	Matthew Su	United States	83,200,000	69
6	John Eames	United Kingdom	54,950,000	46
7	Jeffrey Farnes	United States	35,350,000	29
8	Aaron Duczak	Canada	56,000,000	47
9	Espen Jorstad	Norway	83,200,000	69
10	Asher Conniff	United States	24,400,000	20

Leading the way are joint chip leaders Matthew Su and Espen Jorstad. Jorstad scored a massive double late on Day 7 while Su grew his stack steadily through the day. They will both return with 83,200,000 in chips, good enough for 69 blinds.

Not far behind them is Croatian Matija Dobric who has already moved up to third on the all-time Croatian money list with this result; a seventh-place finish would see him move top. Four other players sit with 40+ big blind stacks and will look to avoid any early speed bumps in their pursuit of the title.

Australian Adrian Attenborough will look to become only the second Australian WSOP Main Event champion after Joe Hachem while Michael Duek will hope to better the third-place finish he booked in the $10,000 Pot-Limit Omaha Championship. John Eames will want to add the Main Event bracelet to the WSOP Circuit ring he won eight years ago and Aaron Duczak is hoping to snag another Main Event title for Canada 12 years on from Jonathan Duhamel.

Rounding out the final table is Jeffrey Farnes with 29 big blinds, Asher Conniff with 20 big blinds, and short stack Philippe Souki who will look to score an early double back into contention.

WATCH: One of the Best Folds in WSOP Main Event History?

Action gets underway at the unofficial final table of ten at 2 p.m. with 108 minutes remaining in Level 38 with blinds at 600,000/1,200,000 with a 1,200,000 big blind ante.

Play is scheduled to continue until there are four players left. The tournament is slated to conclude with the final four players returning for Day 9 on Saturday, July 16, (time yet to be determined) and they will battle it out on the felt until a winner is declared.

Remaining WSOP Main Event Payouts

PLACE	PRIZE
1st	$10,000,000
2nd	$6,000,000
3rd	$4,000,000
4th	$3,000,000
5th	$2,250,000
6th	$1,750,000
7th	$1,350,000
8th	$1,075,000
9th	$850,675
10th	$675,000

Tags: Aaron Duczak Adrian Attenborough Asher Conniff Espen Jorstad Jeffrey Farnes John Eames Matija Dobric Matthew Su Michael Duek Philippe Souki

07-15-2022 13:52 UTC-7

Note: Live Updates Will Be On Delay

Will Shillibier

While cards will be in the air very shortly here at Paris & Bally's, Las Vegas, the PokerNews live updates will be published on delay alongside the PokerGO live stream.

While you wait, why not get to know the final ten players left in this year's Main Event:

07-15-2022 15:07 UTC-7

Doyle Brunson Delivers Traditional 'Shuffle Up and Deal' Address

Will Shillibier

Poker legend and two-time WSOP Main Event champion Doyle Brunson has delivered the traditional 'Shuffle Up and Deal' announcement via video message:

"I hope everyone has enjoyed this year's WSOP," he said. "I know a thing or two about the WSOP history, and it's safe to say that this year's tournament at its brand new home on the Las Vegas Strip has delivered.

"It's only fitting that a champion will be crowned at the future Horseshoe Las Vegas, a testament to where it all started at the original Horseshoe."

He then addressed the final 10 players themselves.

"Congratulations on making the final table, and if you want to play me - I'm available! It's time to make history — dealers, shuffle up and deal!"

Level: 38

Blinds: 600,000/1,200,000

Ante: 1,200,000

07-15-2022 15:13 UTC-7

Hands #1-2: Taking It To The Streets Early

Christian Zetzsche

Level 38 : 600,000/1,200,000, 1,200,000 ante

Hand #1: Michael Duek raised to 2,400,000 with the from middle position and Espen Jorstad defended his big blind holding the .

The flop was and Jorstad check-called a 3,000,000 continuation bet from Duek. The turn brought the and Jorstad bet 2,600,000. Duek folded and the Norwegian won the first pot at the final table.

Hand #2: Matija Dobric opened to 2,400,000 from early position with the . Asher Conniff defended his big blind with the and the flop came . Conniff checked and Dobric continued for 2,500,000.

Conniff called and the appeared on the turn. Conniff checked and Dobric fired again, this time for 6,000,000. Conniff folded.

Player	Chips	Progress
Espen Jorstad	89,200,000 6,000,000	6,000,000

Matija Dobric	75,400,000 6,750,000	6,750,000
Michael Duek	44,400,000 -5,375,000	-5,375,000
Asher Conniff	18,300,000 -6,100,000	-6,100,000

Tags: Asher Conniff Espen Jorstad Matija Dobric Michael Duek

07-15-2022 15:22 UTC-7

Hand #3: Farnes Flops a Set and Gets Paid by Jorstad

Christian Zetzsche

Level 38 : 600,000/1,200,000, 1,200,000 ante

Hand #3: Jeffrey Farnes raised to 2,400,000 in the hijack to get called by Espen Jorstad on the button with the , which led them to the flop. Farnes continued for 2,800,000 and picked up a call by Jorstad, as the followed on the turn. This time, the initial raiser checked and Jorstad used the opportunity to make it 3,100,000 to go.

However, Farnes was having none of it and check-raised to 7,900,000 after just over one minute of consideration. Jorstad opted to call and that led to the on the river. Farnes now fired a bet worth 7,100,000 and that sent Jorstad into the tank. Nearly two minutes passed and Jorstad called but mucked upon being shown for a set to win the pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
Espen Jorstad	68,400,000 -20,800,000	-20,800,000

Jeffrey Farnes	58,600,000 23,250,000	23,250,000

Tags: Espen Jorstad Jeffrey Farnes

07-15-2022 15:32 UTC-7

Hands #4-6: Souki's Shove Gets Through

Will Shillibier

Level 38 : Blinds 600,000/1,200,000, 1,200,000 ante

Hand #4: Jeffrey Farnes raised to 2,400,00 from middle position and Philippe Souki three-bet all in for 11,100,000 from the small blind.

Having just chipped up through Jorstad, Farnes took his time with his decision and spent almost two minutes in the tank before folding.

Hand #5: Action folded to the small blind where Adrian Attenborough raised to 4,200,000. Matija Dobric was in the big blind and three-bet enough to put Attenborough all in. Attenborough quickly folded.

Hand #6: Michael Duek received a walk in the big blind with

Player	Chips	Progress
Matija Dobric	79,000,000 3,600,000	3,600,000
Jeffrey Farnes	56,200,000 -2,400,000	-2,400,000

Michael Duek	45,000,000 600,000	600,000
Adrian Attenborough	44,300,000 -6,500,000	-6,500,000

Philippe Souki	15,900,000 2,400,000	2,400,000

Tags: Adrian Attenborough Jeffrey Farnes Matija Dobric Michael Duek Philippe Souki

07-15-2022 15:35 UTC-7

Asher Conniff Eliminated in 10th Place ($675,000)

Christian Zetzsche

Level 38 : Blinds 600,000/1,200,000, 1,200,000 ante

Hand #7: Asher Conniff open-jammed in a middling position for 17,700,000 and it folded to Michael Duek in the small blind, who made the call. The rails jumped out of their seats and the chants commenced as one of the most typical coin flips got under the way.

Asher Conniff:
Michael Duek:

Once the flop gave Duek quads, his rail from Argentina exploded while the recent birthday boy was already drawing dead. Neither the turn nor the river were important anymore as the elimination of Conniff in 10th place for $675,000 and the 2022 WSOP Main Event has reached the official nine-handed final table.

"Definitely the coolest poker experience I've ever had," he told Kara Scott shortly after his exit. "It was an unfortunate way to go out but at least they put me out quickly. I appreciate every moment though.

"It's been amazing, incredible, especially today. So many people showed up. It was special."

Got 10th in the WSOP main event. Pretty crazy to experience something so heartbreaking and heartwarming at the sam… https://t.co/UXO03NRD45
— Asher Conniff (@misterashmoney)

Player	Chips	Progress
Michael Duek	65,100,000 20,100,000	20,100,000
Asher Conniff	Busted

Tags: Asher Conniff Michael Duek