Event #16: $3,000 No-Limit Hold'em Dia 1 | 2022 World Series of Poker

2022-06-08 12:36 UTC-7

Figueroa All-In Early

Nível 2 : 100/200, 200 ante

Action was picked up on the turn with Armando Figueroa on the button staring at an all in bet from his opponent. There was roughly 25,000 in the middle, and his opponent from the big blind had placed 6 red 5,000 chips in front of them, covering his remaining 14,200 stack.

The board read .

"Ah well, I guess I can always rebuy." he said, as he thought through his options. "Ok, I call, I have outs."

Armando Figueroa:
Big blind:

With nine outs, Armando was at risk and behind.

The river fell though, giving Figueroa a rivered straight and taking him above starting stack.

Jogador	Fichas	Progresso
Armando Figueroa	53,400 53,400	53,400

Tags: Armando Figueroa

2022-06-08 12:37 UTC-7

Shiller Picks Off River Bluff

Nível 2 : 100/200, 200 ante

With four players in the hand in a pot of roughly 4,500 and a flop of action was on Brendan Shiller in the big blind who bet 2,500. Middle position folded, Michael Meiterman called and the small blind got out of the way.

The turn was the and Shiller bet 5,500 which was called by Meiterman.

When the hit the river Shiller was cutting out a bet but before he could act Meiterman threw out a bet of 7,000 out of turn. Shiller then decided on a check which meant the 7,000 would stand and he eventually tossed in the chips to make the call.

Meiterman rolled over for a rivered pair and missed straight draw. Shiller showed for top pair, enough to win the pot.

Jogador	Fichas	Progresso
Brendan Shiller	56,000
Michael Meiterman	17,000 -23,000	-23,000

Tags: Brendan Shiller Michael Meiterman

2022-06-08 12:59 UTC-7

Farrell Busts Level 2, Dentale Chipping Up

Nível 2 : 100/200, 200 ante

Niall Farrell suffered a beat early doors and had been nursing a short stack for a number of hands. He got it in as the under-the-gun player and the button both limped, shoving from the small blind for 8,600. Under-the-gun called and the button folded out of the way.

Niall Farrell:
Under-the-Gun:

The flop gave Farrell hope as it fell , but he couldn't hit the gutshot with the board running out .

Elsewhere, Mike Dentale had also lost a few hands and at one point had 1,000 chips remaining. He has slowly built back to 6,500.

Jogador	Fichas	Progresso
Mike Dentale	6,500 6,500	6,500
Niall Farrell	Eliminado

Tags: Mike Dentale Niall Farrell

2022-06-08 13:00 UTC-7

Dardon Turns Quads

Nível 2 : 100/200, 200 ante

Action picked up on a completed board of with three players involved, with around 26,000 in the middle.

The big blind blind checked to Rachel Dardon in middle position, who bet 8,600. The button called, and the big blind folded.

Dardon cooly turned over , making four-of-a-kind on the turn, for an unbeatable hand.

Her opponent on the button didn't show and the pot was pushed her way.

"I had queens," the button remarked after the hand was over.

Jogador	Fichas	Progresso
Rachel Dardon	61,000 61,000	61,000

Tags: Rachel Dardon

2022-06-08 13:00 UTC-7

More Notables Joining The Field

Nível 2 : 100/200, 200 ante

Jogador	Fichas	Progresso
Anthony Denove	75,000 75,000	75,000

Matt Affleck	50,000 50,000	50,000
Kristen Foxen	40,000 40,000	40,000
Joe McKeehen	40,000 40,000	40,000
Ryan Riess	40,000 8,000	8,000

Maurice Hawkins	40,000 40,000	40,000
Rachel Dardon	40,000 -21,000	-21,000
Johnnie Moreno	40,000 40,000	40,000
Vanessa Kade	40,000 40,000	40,000
Tim Reilly	40,000 40,000	40,000

2022-06-08 13:02 UTC-7

Players Now On Break

Nível 2 : 100/200, 200 ante

Players are taking their first 20 minute break of the day.

2022-06-08 13:24 UTC-7

Players Back From First Break

Nível 2 : 100/200, 200 ante

The 20 minute break is over, but the clock is paused for two gold bracelet presentations.

Cards will be in the air shorty after both winners finish their ceremonies.

Nível: 3

Blinds: 200/300

Ante: 300

2022-06-08 13:39 UTC-7

Notable Chip Counts

Nível 3 : 200/300, 300 ante

Jogador	Fichas	Progresso
Mark Seif	84,000 8,000	8,000

Lara Eisenberg	74,000 -500	-500

Kathy Liebert	66,000 2,800	2,800

Rachel Dardon	61,000 21,000	21,000
Frank Stepuchin	45,000
Dan Shak	40,000
Ryan Riess	13,000 -27,000	-27,000

2022-06-08 13:56 UTC-7

Melone Wins a Cooler

Nível 3 : 200/300, 300 ante

There was around 10,000 in the pot when Mike Melone went all in for another 27,100 from under the gun.

It folded around to the player in the big blind, who took a look over at Melone.

"You have aces again, don't you?", asked the big blind.

He threw in a single chip to signify a call, and two players were heads up with Melone at risk.

Mike Melone:
Big Blind:

The big blind was correct, and Melone did have the best starting hand in poker.

When the flop was , Melone's top set was in a commanding lead, that many players at the table gave an audible "Wow" when it came.

The turn of sealed it, and the made it official.

Jogador	Fichas	Progresso
Mike Melone	61,000 61,000	61,000
JJ Liu	55,000 55,000	55,000

Tags: Mike Melone