Event #83: $50,000 High Roller No-Limit Hold'em Dia 1 | 2022 World Series of Poker

2022-07-14 12:00 UTC-7

Day 1 of Event #83: $50,000 High Roller Kicks Off at 1 P.M. at the 2022 WSOP

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While the Main Event played down to their unofficial final table until early this morning, the high rollers in the poker community are getting themselves ready for Event #83: $50,000 High Roller No-Limit Hold'em which will see the cards go in the air at 1 p.m. local time in the Purple section of the Paris Ballroom.

With players like David Peters, Chad Eveslage, Norbert Szesci, Jake Schindler, Tong Li, Robert Cowen, Aleksejs Ponakovs, Alex Foxen, Harry Lodge, and Julien Perouse already having claimed one of the live or online High Roller bracelets this summer, who will be winning this next one?

Mikita Badziakouski won this event back in 2021 for $1,462,043 when he came out on top of 112 other players to earn his first WSOP bracelet. He defeated Ren Lin heads-up for all the marbles on a final table which also included Daniel Negreanu, Jason Koon, Stephen Chidwick, Ali Imsirovic, Carlos Chadha, Joao Vieira, and Ryan Leng.

Players will get 300,0000 chips in their stack when they enter and play twelve levels today if they jump in from the start. The level duration is 40 minutes each with a 15-minute break after every three levels with no dinner break today.

One reentry is possible for each player with late registration and reentry possible until the start of Day 2 at 1 p.m. on Friday, July 15. On Day 2, the field will play down to five remaining players who will then battle it out on Day 3, Saturday, July 16.

Follow along with the PokerNews live reporting team from the first raise until the final chip has been bagged on Day 1.

Tags: Aleksejs Ponakovs Alex Foxen Ali Imsirovic Carlos Chadha Chad Eveslage Daniel Negreanu David Peters Harry Lodge Jake Schindler Jason Koon Joao Vieira Julien Perouse Mikita Badziakouski Norbert Szesci Ren Lin Robert Cowen Ryan Leng Stephen Chidwick Tong Li

2022-07-14 13:41 UTC-7

Klein Out-Duels Oya

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

Bill Klein opened to 4,000 from under the gun and was called by Masashi Oya out of the small blind as well as Dongwuk Moon in the big blind.

Action checked to Klein on a flop of and he continued for 6,000. Oya responded by raising to 16,000 which forced Moon out of the hand. Klein, however, was not convinced by the raise and flatted to see a turn.

Oya continued his aggression with a bet of 12,000 on the turn only to see Klein raise to 35,000. After some thought, Oya called.

Both players checked it down on the river and Klein tabled for a winner.

Jogador	Fichas	Progresso
Bill Klein	355,000 55,000	55,000
Masashi Oya	260,000 -2,000	-2,000

Tags: Bill Klein Masashi Oya

2022-07-14 14:38 UTC-7

Fei Ramps Up Aggression

Nível 3 : Blinds 2,000/3,000, 3,000 ante

Wesley Fei in middle position was involved in a hand with Justin Bonomo on the button.

With around 170,000 in the middle on a board reading Fei bet 150,000, sending Bonomo deep into the tank.

"Are you trying to liquidate me?" he queried as Fei remained silent. Eventually, with just ten seconds remaining on the shot clock, Bonomo released his hand to take a big hit to his stack early in the day.

Jogador	Fichas	Progresso
Wesley Fei	490,000 135,000	135,000
Justin Bonomo	210,000 -90,000	-90,000

Tags: Justin Bonomo Wesley Fei

2022-07-14 15:04 UTC-7

Negreanu Flops The Joint

Nível 3 : Blinds 2,000/3,000, 3,000 ante

Justin Bonomo opened to 7,000 from under the gun and was called by Dan Smith on the button as well as Daniel Negreanu out of the big blind.

Negreanu checked on a flop of and Bonomo continued for 8,000, eliciting a quick fold from Smith. Negreanu was not going anywhere and made the call.

The turn came and Negreanu checked for a second time. Bonomo fired off a much chunkier 33,000 but it was still not enough to shed his opponent.

Action checked through the river and Negreanu tabled for flopped broadway, the stone cold nuts as he picked up a large pot just prior to the first break of the day.

Jogador	Fichas	Progresso
Daniel Negreanu	430,000 183,000	183,000

Justin Bonomo	190,000 -20,000	-20,000

Tags: Dan Smith Daniel Negreanu Justin Bonomo

2022-07-14 16:23 UTC-7

Friedman Falls to Fei

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Nível 5 : Blinds 3,000/5,000, 5,000 ante

Wesley Fei excitedly got up from his chair as Prahlad Friedman was obviously not as his stack was being counted out by the dealer even though Fei clearly had Friedman covered.

The board read with Fei's showing for the nut flush. Friedman's cards were turned over still but the dealer revealed the for two pair before Friedman could really leave the table.

Jogador	Fichas	Progresso
Wesley Fei	843,000 283,000	283,000
Prahlad Friedman	Eliminado

Tags: Prahlad Friedman Wesley Fei

2022-07-14 17:20 UTC-7

Boivin Falls To Seidel

Nível 6 : Blinds 3,000/6,000, 6,000 ante

Erik Seidel on the button and Thomas Boivin in the big blind got all of the money in before the flop with Seidel having the covering stack.

Thomas Boivin:
Erik Seidel:

It was a race but one that Seidel took a commanding lead in following the flop. Nothing changed on the turn or river, sending Boivin to the rail just as the players left for their second break of the day.

Jogador	Fichas	Progresso
Erik Seidel	565,000 253,000	253,000

Thomas Boivin	Eliminado

Tags: Erik Seidel Thomas Boivin

2022-07-14 17:22 UTC-7

Rheem Runs Into Fei's Aces

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Nível 6 : Blinds 3,000/6,000, 6,000 ante

Chino Rheem was all-in from the cutoff for around 200,000 and Wesley Fei had him covered from the button.

Chino Rheem:
Wesley Fei:

The flop came to keep Fei ahead.

The turn was the for Fei to comment: "Drawing dead."

The river completed the board with the to seal the deal.

"Okay, bye bye..." Fei added while happily adding Rheem's chips to his own stack while the rest of the field had already gone for their break.

Jogador	Fichas	Progresso
Wesley Fei	978,000 222,000	222,000
Chino Rheem	Eliminado

Tags: Wesley Fei Chino Rheem

2022-07-14 18:32 UTC-7

Bleznick Cracks Von Kriegenbergh's Rockets

Nível 8 : Blinds 5,000/10,000, 10,000 ante

Taylor Von Kriegenbergh in the big blind found himself all in and at risk against Jared Bleznick on the button.

Taylor Von Kriegenbergh:
Jared Bleznick:

Though at risk, Von Kriegenbergh was way ahead and in a good spot to get a full double. The flop gave Bleznick an open ended straight draw, providing a sweat for Von Kriegenbergh. The turn changed nothing but the river gave Bleznick the straight, sending Von Kriegenbergh out of the tournament.

Jogador	Fichas	Progresso
Jared Bleznick	1,120,000 850,000	850,000
Taylor Von Kriegenbergh	Eliminado

Tags: Jared Bleznick Taylor Von Kriegenbergh

2022-07-14 18:55 UTC-7

Benitez Flips Schulman To The Rail

Nível 8 : Blinds 5,000/10,000, 10,000 ante

Nick Schulman opened to 20,000 from under the gun and was three-bet to 60,000 by Francisco Benitez in the cutoff. Action folded back around to Schulman, who moved all in. Benitez snap called with the bigger stack to put Schulman at risk.

Nick Schulman:
Francisco Benitez:

Schulman was flipping for his tournament life and stayed ahead on the flop. The turn was a dagger to his chances of survival, however, as he was left drawing to just two outs going to the river. No miracle was forthcoming on the river, with the sealing Schulman's fate.

Jogador	Fichas	Progresso
Francisco Benitez	550,000 459,000	459,000
Nick Schulman	Eliminado

Tags: Francisco Benitez Nick Schulman

2022-07-14 19:26 UTC-7

Hecklen Scores Double Knockout

Nível 9 : Blinds 6,000/12,000, 12,000 ante

Seth Davies opened to 27,000 from the cutoff and Ben Heath moved all in out of the small blind. Henrik Hecklen in the big blind then raised enough to force Davies all in. After tanking for some time, Davies made the call for his tournament life.

Ben Heath:
Seth Davies:
Henrik Hecklen: