Event #70: $10,000 No-Limit Hold'em Main Event World Championship Dia 7 | 2022 World Series of Poker

2022-07-13 20:41 UTC-7

Conniff and Madan Clash

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Nível 34 : Blinds 250,000/500,000, 500,000 ante

Mayank Madan made it 1,000,000 to go in the hijack and the action then reached Asher Conniff in the big blind. He took 44 seconds before three-betting to 2,800,000 and that sent Madan, who is sporting a Jaka Coaching patch, into the tank.

Madan reraised to 9,000,000 and Conniff called all in for 9,000,000 total.

Asher Conniff:
Mayank Madan:

The flop let both rails explode and the turn as well as the river brought no further surprise, as Conniff unwrapped another birthday present by the poker gods.

Jogador	Fichas	Progresso
Asher Conniff	18,800,000 9,300,000	9,300,000
Mayank Madan	1,800,000 -9,300,000	-9,300,000

Tags: Asher Conniff Mayank Madan

2022-07-13 19:05 UTC-7

Second Break on Day Seven as 24 Remain

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Nível 33 : Blinds 200,000/400,000, 400,000 ante

In the second level of the day, the redraw of the last three tables was reached and the 2020 WSOP Main Event champion Damian Salas saw his hopes of a second title vanish.

Only 24 players remain in contention and three of them already have a WSOP gold bracelet to their name in Espen Jorstad, David Diaz, and Kenny Tran.

They are now on a scheduled 75-minute dinner break and the action will resume at 8.18 pm local time. Below are some of the most notable hands in the last two-hour session at the tables.

Tags: Damian Salas David Diaz Espen Jorstad Kenny Tran

2022-07-13 19:03 UTC-7

Andy Taylor Eliminated in 25th Place ($323,100)

BrandonBloom

Nível 33 : Blinds 200,000/400,000, 400,000 ante

Adrian Attenborough opened to 800,000 in middle position and Andy Taylor jammed for 10,500,000 in the hijack. Action folded to Tom Kunze in the big blind who rejammed, and Attenborough folded.

Andy Taylor:
Tom Kunze:

Taylor needed to win a crucial flip to survive, but the flop left him looking for an eight. However, the turn and river changed nothing, eliminating Taylor in 25th place for $323,100.

Jogador	Fichas	Progresso
Aaron Mermelstein	49,200,000 -2,800,000	-2,800,000

Matija Dobric	42,000,000 3,600,000	3,600,000
Tom Kunze	31,200,000 16,300,000	16,300,000

Michael Duek	28,600,000 1,800,000	1,800,000
Adrian Attenborough	20,600,000 -800,000	-800,000
Andres Jeckeln	17,600,000 -1,400,000	-1,400,000
Vadim Rozin	15,700,000 -5,200,000	-5,200,000

Andy Taylor	Eliminado

Tags: Andy Taylor Tom Kunze

2022-07-13 18:51 UTC-7

Kamal Bittar Eliminated in 26th Place ($323,100)

BrandonBloom

Nível 33 : Blinds 200,000/400,000, 400,000 ante

Kamal Bittar moved all in for his 4,100,000 chips under the gun and Aaron Mermelstein called in middle position.

Kamal Bittar:
Aaron Mermelstein:

Bittar was racing for his tournament life, and the flop vaulted him into the lead. The turn meant he just needed to fade one of the two sevens in the deck, but the spiked the river as the crowd reacted accordingly at the sight of the rollercoaster runout, and Bittar made his way to the payout desk in 26th place for $323,100.

Jogador	Fichas	Progresso
Aaron Mermelstein	52,000,000 2,700,000	2,700,000

Kamal Bittar	Eliminado

Tags: Aaron Mermelstein Kamal Bittar

2022-07-13 18:04 UTC-7

Damian Salas Eliminated in 27th Place ($262,300)

BrandonBloom

Nível 33 : Blinds 200,000/400,000, 400,000 ante

Damian Salas moved all in for 4,575,000 in the cutoff and Aaron Mermelstein called in the big blind.

Damian Salas:
Aaron Mermelstein:

Salas was in rough shape and in need of help as the dealer spread the flop. The turn left the Argentinian needing a ten to stay alive, but the completed the board to end the 2020 WSOP Main Event champ's deep run, as he embraced his opponents and rail, while his elimination ensured a new WSOP Main Event champion will be crowned.

Jogador	Fichas	Progresso
Aaron Mermelstein	51,000,000 4,600,000	4,600,000

Michael Duek	44,100,000 1,800,000	1,800,000
Matija Dobric	32,500,000 -775,000	-775,000
Vadim Rozin	14,900,000 2,000,000	2,000,000

Andres Jeckeln	13,100,000 -1,975,000	-1,975,000
Kamal Bittar	13,000,000 -2,000,000	-2,000,000
Adrian Attenborough	11,500,000 -600,000	-600,000
Andy Taylor	11,500,000 -1,000,000	-1,000,000
Damian Salas	Eliminado

Tags: Aaron Mermelstein Damian Salas

2022-07-13 16:55 UTC-7

Mack Khan Eliminated in 28th Place ($262,300)

BrandonBloom

Nível 33 : Blinds 200,000/400,000, 400,000 ante

Aaron Mermelstein opened to 800,000 in early position, Mack Khan moved all in for 3,500,000 in the small blind, and Mermelstein called.

Mack Khan:
Aaron Mermelstein:

Khan was in good shape with the ladies, but the flop left him needing help. The turn meant he needed a river queen to survive, but the completed the board to eliminate him in 28th place for $262,300.

Jogador	Fichas	Progresso
Aaron Mermelstein	45,300,000 5,300,000	5,300,000

Karim Rebei	45,300,000 -2,600,000	-2,600,000
Brian Kim	30,600,000
Andres Jeckeln	15,100,000
John Eames	9,100,000 2,200,000	2,200,000
David Diaz	3,800,000 -100,000	-100,000

Mack Khan	Eliminado

Tags: Aaron Mermelstein Mack Khan

2022-07-13 16:49 UTC-7

Matthew Shepsky Eliminated in 29th Place ($262,300)

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Nível 33 : Blinds 200,000/400,000, 400,000 ante

Matthew Shepsky shoved from the cutoff for 1,550,000 and Kenny Tran made the call from the big blind after action had folded to him.

Matthew Shepsky:
Kenny Tran:

The board ran out to not help Shepsky as Tran held with the higher pocket pair for to bust Shepsky in 29th place.

Jogador	Fichas	Progresso
Matthew Su	19,900,000

Efthymia Litsou	13,100,000 -200,000	-200,000
Kenny Tran	11,500,000 1,800,000	1,800,000

Asher Conniff	10,900,000
Jimmy Setna	9,000,000
Damian Salas	4,800,000 -200,000	-200,000

Matthew Shepsky	Eliminado

Tags: Kenny Tran Matthew Shepsky

2022-07-13 16:44 UTC-7

Adam Demersseman Eliminated in 30th Place ($262,300)

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Nível 33 : Blinds 200,000/400,000, 400,000 ante

Adam Demersseman shoved from under the gun for 1,150,000 and Matthew Su made the call from the hijack with the bigger stack while the rest folded.

Adam Demersseman:
Matthew Su:

The flop came for Demersseman to stay ahead but the turn was the for Su to hit top pair while the river completed the board with the to seal the deal for Demersseman to bust in 30th place for $262,300.

Jogador	Fichas	Progresso
Matthew Su	19,900,000 2,100,000	2,100,000

Efthymia Litsou	13,300,000 -900,000	-900,000
Asher Conniff	10,900,000 -200,000	-200,000
Kenny Tran	9,700,000

Jimmy Setna	9,000,000
Damian Salas	5,000,000 -200,000	-200,000

Matthew Shepsky	1,600,000 -800,000	-800,000
Adam Demersseman	Eliminado

Tags: Adam Demersseman Matthew Su

2022-07-13 16:13 UTC-7

First Break on Day Seven With 30 Remaining

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Nível 32 : Blinds 150,000/300,000, 300,000 ante

The opening stages of Day Seven have reduced the field to the final 30 contenders as five contenders have seen their hopes of an even deeper run crushed ahead of the first 20-minute break. On top of the eliminations, several other notable hands headlined the first two-hour session at the tables and you can find them listed below.

2022-07-13 16:04 UTC-7

Joseph Altman Eliminated in 31st Place ($262,300)

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Nível 32 : Blinds 150,000/300,000, 300,000 ante

After Joseph Altman raised to 775,000 from the lojack, equally short-stacked Kamal Bittar moved all in for a similar sized stack as Altman from the hijack.

Action folded back to Altman, who called for slightly less.

Joseph Altman:
Kamal Bittar:

The flop brought Bittar a pair of kings and the lead, and the runout finished off Altman, who left to a round of applause from his rail and former tablemates as his 8,275,000 chips were pushed to Bittar.

Jogador	Fichas	Progresso
Kamal Bittar	17,300,000 8,825,000	8,825,000
Joseph Altman	Eliminado

Tags: Joseph Altman Kamal Bittar