2022 World Series of Poker

Tournament of Champions
Day: 2
Event Info

2022 World Series of Poker

Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
a6
Prize
$250,000
Event Info
Prize Pool
$1,000,000
Entries
470
Level Info
Level
30
Blinds
100,000 / 150,000
Ante
150,000
Players Info - Day 2
Entries
153
Players Left
16

Deyra Gets Value With Aces

Level 11 : Blinds 1,000/2,000, 2,000 ante

David Hu opened in middle position and called a raise from Ivan Deyra in late position.

Hu checked on the flop of {k-Diamonds}{3-Hearts}{k-Spades} and called a bet of 6,000 from Deyra. Hu checked again on the {8-Hearts} turn and Deyra sized up to 16,500. Hu used a stack of yellow chips to call.

Hu checked again on the {j-Diamonds} turn and Deyra checked back. Hu showed {9-Clubs}{9-Diamonds} for nines and kings, but it was no good against the {a-Clubs}{a-Diamonds} of Deyra for aces and kings.

Player Chips Progress
Ivan Deyra fr
Ivan Deyra
WSOP 1X Winner
105,000 12,500
David Hu nl
David Hu
35,000 -21,500

Tags: David HuIvan Deyra

Jackson Among the Early Casualties

Level 11 : Blinds 1,000/2,000, 2,000 ante

Yevgeniy Minakrin doubled through David Jackson in a three-bet spot when he rivered a spades flush and was then eliminated by Spencer Smith when ace-nine lost to pocket sevens, as confirmed by Daniel Strelitz and Ali Eslami.

Another notable early casualties has been Ari Engel, who started into Day 2 with one of the shortest stacks.

Player Chips Progress
Yevgeniy Minakrin us
Yevgeniy Minakrin
135,000 54,500
Spencer Smith us
Spencer Smith
100,000 27,000
Jorge Alba us
Jorge Alba
Busted
Ryan Tamanini us
Ryan Tamanini
Busted
David Jackson us
David Jackson
WSOP 1X Winner
Busted
Ari Engel ca
Ari Engel
WSOP 2X Winner
Busted

Tags: Ali EslamiAri EngelDaniel StrelitzDavid JacksonSpencer SmithYevgeniy Minakrin

Early Double for Kulev

Level 11 : Blinds 1,000/2,000, 2,000 ante
Alex Kulev
Alex Kulev

Brian Jamses and Moises Jattin were eliminated on table 679 and Alex Kulev was among those to be moved in order to balance the tables. Kulev then raised to 18,000 and left one T-500 chip behind. Ryan Hohner reraised and Kulev called all-in.

Alex Kulev: {a-Hearts}{5-Spades}
Ryan Hohner: {a-Spades}{10-Diamonds}

The board ran out {8-Diamonds}{6-Hearts}{5-Clubs}{k-Clubs}{4-Diamonds} and the inferior kicker got there for Kulev to double.

Player Chips Progress
Ryan Hohner us
Ryan Hohner
100,000 -21,500
Alex Kulev bg
Alex Kulev
WSOP 1X Winner
42,000 12,000
Brian James us
Brian James
Busted
Moises Jattin us
Moises Jattin
Busted

Tags: Alex KulevBrian JamsesMoises JattinRyan Hohner

Nines Full for Zack

Level 11 : Blinds 1,000/2,000, 2,000 ante
Dan Zack
Dan Zack

Dan Zack opened to 4,500 in middle position and Ryan Laplante flat-called as the player next to act. Brett Freiler then three-bet to 15,000 from the hijack and only Zack called.

Zack checked on the {9-Clubs}{9-Hearts}{a-Hearts} flop and Freiler quickly checked back. Zack then led out for 16,000 on the {8-Diamonds} turn and Freiler called.

The river brought the {8-Diamonds} and Zack bet 64,000 to leave himself just 500 behind. Freiler called, only to muck when Zack showed {j-Spades}{9-Spades} to win the pot with nines full of eights.

"Not a bad start," Laplante commented.

Player Chips Progress
Dan Zack us
Dan Zack
WSOP 3X Winner
220,000 119,500
Ryan Laplante us
Ryan Laplante
WSOP 1X Winner
75,000 -5,000
Brett Freiler us
Brett Freiler
60,000 -98,500

Tags: Brett FreilerDan ZackRyan Laplante

Christopher Sticks Around for Now

Level 11 : Blinds 1,000/2,000, 2,000 ante

Cade Lautenbacher was eliminated with a short stack while Steven Christopher was more successful in his all-in showdown. He was all-in with the {a-Spades}{k-Hearts} against the {6-Diamonds}{6-Spades} of Charles Hepler and got there on the {4-Hearts}{3-Clubs}{2-Clubs}{9-Hearts}{a-Clubs} board.

Player Chips Progress
Charles Hepler us
Charles Hepler
80,000 -4,500
Steven Christopher us
Steven Christopher
27,000 11,500
Cade Lautenbacher us
Cade Lautenbacher
Busted

Tags: Cade LautenbacherCharles HeplerSteven Christopher

"New" Entries for Day 2

Level 11 : Blinds 1,000/2,000, 2,000 ante

Christopher Bissinger forgot to hand in his white slip but remains third in chips heading into Day 2. Other players who appeared among the Day 1 survivors were John Duke, Patrick Garrett, and Bryan Schultz.

Player Chips Progress
Christopher Bissinger us
Christopher Bissinger
300,500 300,500
John Duke us
John Duke
95,000 95,000
Patrick Garrett us
Patrick Garrett
89,000 89,000
Bryan Schultz us
Bryan Schultz
WSOP 1X Winner
34,500 34,500

Tags: Bryan SchultzChristopher BissingerJohn DukePatrick Garrett

Level: 11

Blinds: 1,000/2,000

Ante: 2,000