Event #1: $500 Casino Employees No-Limit Hold'em Dia 1 | 2022 World Series of Poker

2022-05-31 20:22 UTC-7

Updated Chip Count

Nível 12 : 1,000/2,500, 2,500 ante

Jogador	Fichas	Progresso
James Sutherland	234,000 109,000	109,000
Amairany Perez	130,000 5,000	5,000
Richard Behl	80,000 14,200	14,200
Brandon Bloom	61,000 26,500	26,500

Yori Epskamp	38,000 -2,000	-2,000

Nível: 12

Blinds: 1,000/2,500

Ante: 2,500

2022-05-31 20:17 UTC-7

Jogador	Fichas	Progresso
Aaron Ellis	85,000 85,000	85,000

Jogador	Fichas	Progresso
James Barnett	85,000 85,000	85,000

Cobey Macgee	80,000
David Tuchman	55,000 28,500	28,500
Justin Gahret	Eliminado
DJ Villegas	Eliminado

Registration Update and Final Prize Pool Numbers

NicholasBaltz

Nível 11 : 1,000/2,000, 2,000 ante

The official prize pool has been announced. There were 832 entries generating a prize pool of $349,440, which smashed last year's numbers.

There will be 125 players paid, with a min-cash of $805. First place will take home $65,168.

Play will continue today until the end of Level 17. There are currently 288 players remaining.

Event #1: $500 Casino Employees Event Payouts

Place	Prize	Place	Prize
1	$65,168	14-17	$2,483
2	$40,273	18-26	$2,063
3	$28,356	27-35	$1,746
4	$20,275	36-44	$1,504
5	$14,725	45-53	$1,321
6	$10,865	54-62	$1,103
7	$8,147	63-71	$1,006
8	$6,210	72-80	$1,006
9	$4,813	81-102	$880
10-11	$3,794	103-105	$805
12-13	$3,043

2022-05-31 19:49 UTC-7

PN Podcast: Sports Betting Fraud, WSOP Preview & Guest Billy Hayes of Midnight Express Fame

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Nível 11 : 1,000/2,000, 2,000 ante

In the latest edition of the PokerNews Podcast, Chad Holloway and Jesse Fullen come to you from the PokerNews office at the 2022 World Series of Poker (WSOP). They share highlights from the WSOP Press Conference, preview the PokerNews Cup at Golden Nugget from June 24-28, and remember Todd Terry, who passed away at age 48.

They also discuss bracelet winner Cory Zeidman being indicted for $25M sports betting fraud scheme, Bill Perkins buying art for $15.3 million, preview the first-ever BetMGM Poker Championship headlining ARIA Poker Classic w/ $1M GTD, Andrew Neeme becoming the latest WPT Ambassador, and Mark Davis denying Darren Elias the win in the WPT Seminole Hard Rock Poker Showdown. A slew of other tournaments crowned winners and are highlighted in this episode including from the 2022 Lodge Championship Series, Triton Madrid, 888poker LIVE Barcelona, RGPS Downstream Casino, and MSPT South Dakota State Poker Championship.

Finally, Chad sits down with this week's guest, Billy Hayes, who is best known for his autobiographical book Midnight Express about his experiences in and escape from a Turkish prison after being convicted of smuggling hashish. He's planning to play the WSOP Main Event this year, which he talks about after sharing his incredible story with listeners. Plus he gives a glimpse into his new book Midnight Express Epilogue: Train Keeps Rolling.

Listen to the New PokerNews Podcast Here!

2022-05-31 19:46 UTC-7

Jimenez Defeats Big Slick for Big Pot

Nível 11 : 1,000/2,000, 2,000 ante

Arturo Jimenez opened early position for 4,500 and soon was faced with an all-in shove for 30,000 by a middle position player, which he called.

Opponent:
Arturo Jimenez:

Jimenez's opponent had him outkicked until the flop of brought him the lead. The turn left his opponent drawing only to an Ace and the river did not provide salvation. Jimenez was awarded the pot of approximately 65,000.

Jogador	Fichas	Progresso
Arturo Jimenez	128,000 -500	-500

Tags: Arturo Jimenez

Nível: 11

Blinds: 1,000/2,000

Ante: 2,000

2022-05-31 19:36 UTC-7

Sellitto Holds for the Knockout

NicholasBaltz

Nível 10 : 1,000/1,500, 1,500 ante

Luigi Sellitto had an opponent all in and at risk preflop.

Opponent:
Luigi Sellitto:

Sellitto held the better ace and improved on the flop. Sellitto just needed to dodge the straight draw and he did just that as the turn and river brought no help to his opponent.

Jogador	Fichas	Progresso
Luigi Sellitto	63,000 63,000	63,000

Tags: Luigi Sellitto

2022-05-31 19:34 UTC-7

Wheeler Knocks Out Two All Ins

Nível 10 : 1,000/1,500, 1,500 ante

Amanda Wheeler raised on the button to 4,000 causing Chris Bean in the big blind to shove all in for about 8,000. The player in the hijack seat moved all in for a few thousand more than Bean. Wheeler called, covering them both.

Chris Bean:
hijack:
Amanda Wheeler: