Event #13: $1,500 Limit Hold'em | 2022 World Series of Poker

2022-06-08 18:12 UTC-7

Moncek Fills Up on the River to Take Lead From McKeehen

Nível 29 : 80,000/160,000, 0 ante

Michael Moncek and Joe McKeehen had already built a big pot heading to the river on a board of . McKeehen put out another bet on the river before Moncek raised.

McKeehen tanked for a few moments before calling. Moncek flipped over for the flopped set that turned into a full house on the river. McKeehen flashed , having turned a straight, before mucking to send the monster pot to Moncek, and with it the tournament chip lead.

Jogador	Fichas	Progresso
Michael Moncek	3,200,000 860,000	860,000

Joe McKeehen	1,800,000 -1,050,000	-1,050,000

Tags: Joe McKeehen Michael Moncek

2022-06-08 17:53 UTC-7

Nick Pupillo Eliminated in 8th Place ($13,789)

Tboss

Nível 29 : 80,000/160,000, 0 ante

Nick Pupillo found himself as the short-stack as he put his last 145,000 in the middle from the small blind. Joe McKeehen snap-called from the big blind.

Nick Pupillo:
Joe McKeehen:

Pupillo had one over to McKeehen's pocket pair, but couldn't get there as the board ran out , eliminating him in 8th place for $13,789.

Jogador	Fichas	Progresso
Joe McKeehen	2,930,000 730,000	730,000
Nick Pupillo	Eliminado

Tags: Joe McKeehen Nick Pupillo

2022-06-08 17:48 UTC-7

Lavassani Doubles Through Ross

Nível 29 : 80,000/160,000, 0 ante

Fred Lavassani raised from under the gun. Action folded around to Ben Ross in the big blind who called to see the flop.

Ross checked, then raised when Lavassani bet. Lavassani called as the turn came the .

Ross bet again before Lavassani moved all in for 250,000. Ross asked for a count before sticking in the chips to call.

Fred Lavassani:
Ben Ross:

Lavassani was ahead with his jacks and finished with a full house as the river came the to secure the double up.

Jogador	Fichas	Progresso
Ben Ross	1,500,000 -560,000	-560,000
Fred Lavassani	1,050,000 480,000	480,000

Tags: Fred Lavassani Ben Ross

2022-06-08 17:03 UTC-7

Pupillo Doubles Through McKeehen

Tboss

Nível 28 : 60,000/120,000, 0 ante

Nick Pupillo and Joe McKeehen put in five bets each before the flop in a blind versus blind battle.

The flop came and Pupillo check-raised a bet from McKeehen, who called.

The hit the turn and Pupillo instantly bet, being all in for 100,000. McKeehen hesitated and made the call.

Nick Pupillo:
Joe McKeehen:

Pupillo turned two pair and was able to hold as the completed the board on the river, securing his double.

Jogador	Fichas	Progresso
Michael Moncek	2,550,000 -50,000	-50,000

Ben Ross	2,115,000 -185,000	-185,000
Joe McKeehen	2,100,000 -500,000	-500,000
Christoph Kwon	2,020,000 -680,000	-680,000

Steven Wolansky	1,500,000 700,000	700,000

Nick Pupillo	1,050,000 490,000	490,000

Yueqi Zhu	970,000 -30,000	-30,000

Fred Lavassani	600,000 -120,000	-120,000

Tags: Joe McKeehen Nick Pupillo

2022-06-08 16:42 UTC-7

Lee Markholt Eliminated in 9th Place ($10,701)

Nível 28 : 60,000/120,000, 0 ante

On the first hand back from break, Lee Markholt raised from middle position and Michael Moncek called in the big blind.

The flop came and Markholt bet. Moncek then raised enough to put Markholt all in, and Markholt committed his last 70,000.

Lee Markholt:
Michael Moncek:

Moncek had outflopped Markholt's jacks by hitting two pair. The turn came the and Markholt began calling for another queen on the river to get a higher two pair.

Instead, the dealer turned over the and Markholt was eliminated in ninth place.

"Was like that all day," Markholt said as he wished the rest of the table luck.

Jogador	Fichas	Progresso
Michael Moncek	2,100,000 300,000	300,000

Lee Markholt	Eliminado

Tags: Lee Markholt Michael Moncek

2022-06-08 16:12 UTC-7

Damoun Nikouie Eliminated in 10th Place ($8,446)

Tboss

Nível 27 : 50,000/100,000, 0 ante

Damoun Nikouie raised under the gun and Christoph Kwon put in the three-bet in the small blind. Nikouie quickly four-bet and Kwon put the final raise in. Nikouie had 180,000 total and made the call.

Damoun Nikouie:
Christoph Kwon:

Nikouie was only slightly behind but the flop left him needing runner-runner. Unfortunately for Nikouie the had him drawing dead and the river was just a formality. Nikouie was eliminated in 10th place for $8,446.

Jogador	Fichas	Progresso
Joe McKeehen	2,800,000 -100,000	-100,000
Christoph Kwon	2,730,000 630,000	630,000

Michael Moncek	1,760,000 60,000	60,000

Nick Pupillo	1,450,000 -450,000	-450,000

Ben Ross	1,400,000 160,000	160,000
Yueqi Zhu	1,130,000 230,000	230,000

Steven Wolansky	865,000 -35,000	-35,000

Fred Lavassani	720,000 -220,000	-220,000
Lee Markholt	285,000 -15,000	-15,000
Damoun Nikouie	Eliminado

Tags: Christoph Kwon Damoun Nikouie

2022-06-08 15:24 UTC-7

Zhu Finds a Double

Tboss

Nível 27 : 50,000/100,000, 0 ante

Yueqi Zhu raised under the gun and Damoun Nikouie three-bet in the cutoff. Once the action was back on Zhu, he quickly four-bet and Nikouie put enough chips across the line to put Zhu at risk.

Yueqi Zhu:
Damoun Nikouie:

Zhu had Nikouie dominated and was able to hold on the run out.

Jogador	Fichas	Progresso
Damoun Nikouie	800,000 -110,000	-110,000
Yueqi Zhu	450,000 275,000	275,000

Tags: Damoun Nikouie Yueqi Zhu

2022-06-08 15:19 UTC-7

Kenny Hsiung Eliminated in 11th Place ($8,446)

Tboss

Nível 27 : 50,000/100,000, 0 ante

Joe McKeehen raised on the button and called Kenny Hsiung's three-bet from the small blind.

On the flop, Hsiung fired a bet and McKeehen tossed in the chips to call.

As the was hitting the turn, Hsiung had already fired a bet into the middle. McKeehen raised and Hsiung put the rest of his chips across the line before both hands were tabled.

Kenny Hsiung:
Joe McKeehen:

Hsiung had turned two pair but McKeehen turned Broadway and Hsiung couldn't get there on the river. Hsiung took home $8,446 for his 11th place finish.

Jogador	Fichas	Progresso
Joe McKeehen	2,945,000 545,000	545,000
Kenny Hsiung	Eliminado

Tags: Joe McKeehen Kenny Hsiung

2022-06-08 14:55 UTC-7

Pedro Rios Eliminated in 12th Place ($6,787)

Nível 26 : 40,000/80,000, 0 ante

Fred Lavassani raised from the cutoff before Pedro Rios three-bet on the button. Lavassani four-bet and Rios called.

Rios only had a few chips behind and Lavassani put him all in dark. Rios committed the chips before the dealer turned over the flop.

Pedro Rios:
Fred Lavassani:

Rios was behind and left drawing to a chop when the turn gave Lavassani the nut straight. The river came the and Rios was eliminated in 12th place.

Jogador	Fichas	Progresso
Fred Lavassani	700,000 150,000	150,000
Pedro Rios	Eliminado

Tags: Fred Lavassani Pedro Rios

2022-06-08 14:23 UTC-7

Francisco Garzon Eliminated in 13th Place ($6,787)

Nível 26 : 40,000/80,000, 0 ante

Action has been fast and furious here at the start of Day 3.

At the same time as Mike Picardi was being eliminated on the other table, Francisco Garzon, Yueqi Zhu, and Nick Pupillo built a huge pot pre-flop that ended with Garzon all in.

Pupillo called two bets as the board came , then both players checked the river. Zhu showed for ace-high while Pupillo had .

Garzon, who built a massive chip lead at one point yesterday, tapped the table and flipped over before making his exit in 13th place.

Jogador	Fichas	Progresso
Nick Pupillo	1,700,000 360,000	360,000

Yueqi Zhu	600,000 -185,000	-185,000

Francisco Garzon	Eliminado

Tags: Francisco Garzon Nick Pupillo Yueqi Zhu