Event #78: $2,500 No-Limit Hold'em Dia 1 | 2022 World Series of Poker

2022-07-11 20:35 UTC-7

Kuznetsov Sets Off Baum

Nível 8 : 500/1,000, 1,000 ante

Action began on the turn in a heads-up pot. Nikita Kuznetsov was battling from the big blind again Dale Baum in early position. The board showed on the turn.

Kuznetsov led for 7,500 from the big blind. Dale Baum thought for about 30 seconds and made the call.

The river fell the , Kuznetsov put together a bet of 27,000. That was most of Baum's stack. Even so, he made the call.

"I think you're full of shit," said Baum, as he tossed in the chips.

Kuznetsov showed . Baum started to flip his cards over until the dealer announced, "Straight."

"Straight? This guy must have stepped in shit like he never stepped in shit before," said Baum the Brooklynite. "You oughta go to church, I had you beat all the way down. He rivered the straight with his punk-ass cards."

Jogador	Fichas	Progresso
Nikita Kuznetsov	175,000 175,000	175,000
Dale Baum	7,000 7,000	7,000

Tags: Dale Baum Nikita Kuznetsov

2022-07-11 20:42 UTC-7

Mahzoun Wins Battle of the Blinds

Nível 8 : 500/1,000, 1,000 ante

On the turn in a heads-up battle between the blinds, the board read .

The small blind led for 3,000, only to find Helia Mahzoun put in a raise from the big blind to 7,200. After a little though, her opponent called.

The river was the and both players checked.

"I've got the five," said her opponent, showing .

Mahzoun showed for the better two pair.

Additionally, Angelina Rich was reported to have busted from the table recently.

Jogador	Fichas	Progresso
Helia Mahzoun	82,000
Angelina Rich	Eliminado

Tags: Angelina Rich Helia Mahzoun

2022-07-11 20:56 UTC-7

Berkey Slips River Check to Opponent, Gets it All

Nível 8 : Blinds 500/1,000, 1,000 ante

Action began on the flop in a swelling heads-up pot. Matt Berkey found himself in the big blind looking at a board of .

Berkey led from the blind for around 13,000 into his lone opponent, the cutoff player, who made the call.

The turn brought the , and Berkey fired the second barrel, this time for 25,000. His opponent thought for about a minute before asking Berkey how much he had left. Berkey lifted his hands to show about 50,000, and his opponent again called.

The river fell the to complete the board. Berkey thought for a bit before checking to his man across the table, who immediately moved all in. Berkey snap-called for 53,400 effective.

"I just have a pair of sevens," said the cutoff, who showed .

Berkey rolled over for flopped bottom set and the winner for the full double.

Jogador	Fichas	Progresso
Matt Berkey	190,000 190,000	190,000

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Nível: 9

Blinds: 600/1,200

Ante: 1,200

2022-07-11 21:01 UTC-7

Hallaert Chips Up

AngeniJaipaul

Nível 9 : Blinds 600/1,200, 1,200 ante

Kenny Hallaert opened to 2,200 from late position and received a call from the big blind. The flop came down and the big blind check-called Hallaert's 2,500 bet.

A showed up on the turn and was checked to Hallaert again who bet 7,000 but did not receive a call and took the pot down on the turn.

Jogador	Fichas	Progresso
Kenny Hallaert	71,000 12,000	12,000

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2022-07-11 21:17 UTC-7

Aronow's Prophecy Comes True

Nível 9 : Blinds 600/1,200, 1,200 ante

The player under the gun limped, and two players in middle position limped before action Rich "Nash" Aronow decided to move all in for 15,200.

The player under the gun made the call, then the second limper also moved all in for 21,200. The third limper contemplated calling.

"You guys are making this sexy," he said. Eventually, though, he let it go.

The player under the gun called and the three were off to a runout.

Rich Aronow:
Middle Position:
Under the gun:

The under the gun player had the most chips, followed by middle position, followed be Aronow with the least.

"Give me two eights on the board," said Aronow.

Like magic, the flop came out as the table let out cries of disbelief.

The turn was the and the river the to give Aronow the full triple, send the ace-queen home, and award the queens a small side pot.

"You're the worst player I've ever seen," said the player to Aronow's right, as the table laughed. "Take a pic everybody, this is him."

Jogador	Fichas	Progresso
Rich Aronow	48,000 48,000	48,000

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2022-07-11 21:28 UTC-7

Mateos Makes the Right Call

AngeniJaipaul

Nível 9 : Blinds 600/1,200, 1,200 ante

With 10,000 in the middle and the flop showing , Adrian Mateos was first to act and checked to his opponent under the gun who also checked.

A showed up on the turn and Mateos check-called a pot-sized bet of 10,000.

With an showing on the river, Mateos once again checked and his opponent grabbed a stack of reds worth 30,000 and threw it into the middle. Mateos went in to the tank studying the board and after a few minutes made the call. His opponent flipped over
for a missed straight draw that left him with 6-high. Mateos showed for two pair, aces and queens to take down the monster pot.

Jogador	Fichas	Progresso
Adrian Mateos	122,000 79,000	79,000

2022-07-11 21:30 UTC-7

De Silva Scores the Knockout

Nível 9 : Blinds 600/1,200, 1,200 ante

A middle-position player opened to 2,400 before Upeshka De Silva three-bet from the cutoff to 7,200.

The player in the small blind thought that wasn't enough, and he moved in for 32,600. Action folded back to De Silva who made the call after thinking for about a minute. He had the small blind well covered.

Small Blind:
Upeshka De Silva:

"I folded the same hand," said the original opener, referring to the king-jack.

The flop came out to give the small blind top pair, but Se Silva had plenty of outs. One of those outs came in when the turn hit, putting De Silva well in the lead. The river kept him there and De Silva added to his stack.

Jogador	Fichas	Progresso
Upeshka De Silva	160,000 160,000	160,000

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2022-07-11 21:37 UTC-7

Time for Another Break

Nível 9 : Blinds 600/1,200, 1,200 ante

Players are on another 15-minute break that will include a raceoff of the 100 chips.

2022-07-11 21:38 UTC-7

Can Salas Win the Virtual and In-Person Main Events?

Nível 9 : Blinds 600/1,200, 1,200 ante