Event #50: $250,000 Super High Roller No-Limit Hold'em Dia 1 | 2022 World Series of Poker

2022-06-24 01:14 UTC-7

Kings for the King

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Nível 10 : 15,000/30,000, 30,000 ante

Phil Ivey raised to 65,000 in middle position and Andrew Lichtenberger three-bet shoved all in for around 800,000 on his left. The action folded back to Ivey who quickly called and the cards were tabled.

Andrew Lichtenberger:
Phil Ivey:

The flop of left Lichtenberger in dire straits needing runner-runner to stay alive. The on the turn spelled the end for Lichtenberger as he was left drawing dead to the on the river.

Jogador	Fichas	Progresso
Phil Ivey	3,125,000	860,000
Andrew Lichtenberger	Eliminado

Tags: Andrew Lichtenberger Phil Ivey

Nível: 10

Blinds: 15,000/30,000

Ante: 30,000

2022-06-24 01:05 UTC-7

Addamo Takes From Ivey; Lichtenberger Bowls a 269

MattHansen

Nível 9 : 15,000/25,000, 25,000 ante

Michael Addamo raised to 55,000 from middle position and David Peters called from the button before Phil Ivey came long from the big blind. The flop was .

All three players checked and the turn was . Ivey bet 100,000 and Addamo raised to 350,000. Peters folded and Ivey called to see on the river.

Ivey checked the river and folded without hesitation when Addamo committed all but his last T-5,000 chip.

The topic of conversation drifted to bowling throughout the hand after Andrew Lichtenberger shared that he recently rolled a 269 after a long layoff from the sport.

Chris Brewer and Jason Koon were impressed. Brewer claimed to have only broken 200 a couple of times in his life, and Koon said he's only done it once that he can remember. The players compared strategies and discussed the development of their hook.

"I should probably just be throwing a straight ball," Nick Petrangelo said.

Jogador	Fichas	Progresso
Phil Ivey	2,265,000	-935,000
Michael Addamo	1,895,000	-5,000
David Peters	1,600,000	55,000

Tags: Andrew Lichtenberger Chris Brewer David Peters Jason Koon Michael Addamo Nick Petrangelo Phil Ivey

2022-06-24 00:53 UTC-7

Soverel Flops a Set to Eliminate Toma

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Nível 9 : 15,000/25,000, 25,000 ante

Dan Smith opened to 60,000 in the cutoff and Sam Soverel called on the button. Tsugunari Toma re-raised to 210,000 from the small blind which got Smith to fold but Soverel called.

The flop fell and Toma continued with a bet of 200,000. Soverel called and the landed on the turn. Toma shipped all in for around 600,000 and Soverel snapped him off.

Toma flipped over for top pair but was drawing dead to the of Soverel. The on the river didn't mean anything and Toma got up from his seat.

Jogador	Fichas	Progresso
Sam Soverel	3,160,000	850,000
Tsugunari Toma	Eliminado

Tags: Tsugunari Toma Sam Soverel Dan Smith

2022-06-24 00:39 UTC-7

More Chip Count Updates From Around the Room

MattHansen

Nível 9 : 15,000/25,000, 25,000 ante

Jogador	Fichas	Progresso
Alex Foxen	4,460,000	-150,000
Dan Zack	3,870,000	555,000
Henrik Hecklen	3,000,000	1,500,000
Sam Soverel	2,310,000	60,000
Masashi Oya	1,655,000	-565,000
Rick Salomon	1,580,000	-120,000
Dan Smith	1,475,000	-305,000
Tsugunari Toma	1,450,000	25,000
Martin Kabrhel	1,375,000	335,000
Chance Kornuth	1,110,000	-293,000
Julien Martini	810,000	165,000
Nilesh Patel	785,000	-1,985,000
Brandon Steven	655,000	85,000

2022-06-24 00:34 UTC-7

You Gotta be Lucky to be Good, and Good to be Lucky

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Nível 9 : 15,000/25,000, 25,000 ante

Adrian Mateos opened to 55,000 in early position and Andrew Robl three-bet to 150,000 from the cutoff. The action was back on Mateos who stuck in a four-bet to 385,000. Robl just called and the dealer fanned the flop of .

Mateos led out with a bet of 275,000 and Robl called to see the on the turn. Mateos checked this time and Robl opted to see the on the river for free.

Mateos slid out a stack of 100,000 chips, putting Robl to the test for his remaining 1,550,000 chips. Robl used up two of his time banks before making the call. Mateos showed for running jacks while Robl tabled before exiting the tournament area.

Jogador	Fichas	Progresso
Adrian Mateos	6,960,000	2,020,000
Andrew Robl	Eliminado

Tags: Adrian Mateos Andrew Robl

2022-06-24 00:29 UTC-7

Koon Calls Addamo's River Bet

MattHansen

Nível 9 : 15,000/25,000, 25,000 ante

Action was heads up with a big pot brewing in the middle and a full board of when Michael Addamo fired 695,000.

Jason Koon stood up to get a closer look at the cards for several moments before he finally called. Addamo turned over for the ace-high flush and Koon sent the losing hand into the muck.

Jogador	Fichas	Progresso
Michael Addamo	1,900,000	870,000
Jason Koon	1,340,000	1,020,000

Tags: Michael Addamo Jason Koon

2022-06-24 00:26 UTC-7

Some Chip Stacks and Their Owners

MattHansen

Nível 9 : 15,000/25,000, 25,000 ante

Jogador	Fichas	Progresso
Nick Petrangelo	4,520,000	-380,000
Dario Sammartino	3,525,000	850,000
Phil Ivey	3,200,000	-575,000
Aleksejs Ponakovs	3,190,000	240,000
Christoph Vogelsang	2,910,000	460,000
Chris Hunichen	2,680,000	1,180,000
Seth Davies	2,330,000	-530,000
Ben Heath	2,075,000	678,000
Koray Aldemir	2,050,000	-15,000
Steven Veneziano	1,890,000	-915,000
Dan Smith	1,780,000	710,000
Sean Winter	1,695,000	195,000
David Peters	1,545,000	860,000
Daniel Negreanu	1,400,000	-50,000
Kathy Lehne	1,210,000	-510,000
David Einhorn	1,160,000	-340,000
Justin Bonomo	1,065,000	-935,000
Chris Brewer	840,000	-95,000
Mikita Badziakouski	775,000	-270,000
Bryn Kenney	325,000	-990,000
Andrew Lichtenberger	310,000	-70,000

2022-06-24 00:18 UTC-7

Schindler Bluffs It Off to Foxen

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Nível 9 : 15,000/25,000, 25,000 ante

Jake Schindler opened to 50,000 in early position and Alex Foxen flat-called on the button. The two players went heads-up to a flop of and Schindler continued with a bet of 50,000. Foxen called and the landed on the turn.

Schindler checked this time and Foxen checked it back. The paired the board on the river and Schindler moved all in for 500,000. Foxen burned through a time bank before flicking in a call. Schindler whipped over for air while Foxen showed to win the pot.

Jogador	Fichas	Progresso
Alex Foxen	4,610,000	640,000
Jake Schindler	Eliminado

Tags: Jake Schindler Alex Foxen

2022-06-24 00:15 UTC-7

Salomon Finds the Mute Button for Kabrhel

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Nível 9 : 15,000/25,000, 25,000 ante

Martin Kabrhel limped in from early position which invited Masashi Oya to come along on the button. Rick Salomon raised to 140,000 from the small blind and only Kabrhel called.

The flop came and Salomon checked to Kabrhel who just shoved all in. "I'll make it easy for you," Kabrhel said. Salomon was having none of it though as he quickly called off his stack of 700,000 chips.

Rick Salomon:
Martin Kabrhel:

Despite trailing on the flop, Salomon nailed the on the turn to take the lead. The on the river only improved him to a flush to double up through Kabrhel.

"Isn't that the definition of getting what you asked for?" Chance Kornuth chuckled. The table finally got relief as Kabrhel remained quiet for at least the time being.

Jogador	Fichas	Progresso
Rick Salomon	1,700,000	850,000
Martin Kabrhel	1,040,000	-975,000

Tags: Rick Salomon Masashi Oya Martin Kabrhel Chance Kornuth