Tournament of Champions Dia 2 | 2022 World Series of Poker

2022-07-19 12:07 UTC-7

Double-Knockout for Weinman; Jorstad Also Eliminated

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Nível 12 : Blinds 1,000/2,500, 2,500 ante

The board was all but rushed away as Daniel Weinman raked in the pot with the , having beaten the of Brian Luo and the of Jonathan Pastore to leap up on the leaderboard.

On a king-high board, Weinman rivered a straight to score the double knockout.

One table over, the 2022 WSOP Main Event champion Espen Jorstad was all-in for the last 5,500 from under the gun. Clement Cure then pushed all-in for 27,000 and Alex Kulev jammed in the cutoff, all other players folded.

Espen Jorstad:
Clement Cure:
Alex Kulev:

The board ran out and Jorstad was eliminated while Cure doubled through Kulev. With the Irishman being left on a short stack as a result, those last few chips vanished shortly after as the next high-profile casualty on Day 2 ensued.

Jogador	Fichas	Progresso
Daniel Weinman	180,000 92,500	92,500

Clement Cure	65,000 35,000	35,000
Jonathan Pastore	Eliminado

Brian Luo	Eliminado
Espen Jorstad	Eliminado

Alex Kulev	Eliminado

Tags: Alex Kulev Brian Luo Clement Cure Daniel Weinman Espen Jorstad Jonathan Pastore

2022-07-19 12:14 UTC-7

Bohmerwald Covers Stone

MattHansen

Nível 12 : Blinds 1,000/2,500, 2,500 ante

Matthew Stone was all in for his last 60,000 and Michael Bohmerwald was the one to put him at risk.

Matthew Stone:
Michael Bohmerwald:

The board ran out and Bohmerwald made a pair of kings to throw Stone to the rail.

Jogador	Fichas	Progresso
Michael Bohmerwald	123,000 47,000	47,000
Matthew Stone	Eliminado

Tags: Matthew Stone Michael Bohmerwald

2022-07-19 12:15 UTC-7

Smidinger Cools Off Messick

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Nível 12 : Blinds 1,000/2,500, 2,500 ante

Eric Smidinger opened to 4,000 and Ryan Messick called. Smidinger bet on the flop of and Messick raised to 14,000. Smidinger moved all in for 53,000 and Messick called with a bigger stack.

Eric Smidinger:
Ryan Messick:

Smidinger had flopped bottom set against the top two pair of Messick and his set held up as the board finished out .

"I'm glad you didn't have a flush draw," Smidinger said after the third club hit.

Jogador	Fichas	Progresso
Ryan Messick	240,000 91,000	91,000
Eric Smidinger	110,000 -10,000	-10,000

Tags: Eric Smidinger Ryan Messick

2022-07-19 12:20 UTC-7

Assorted Counts and Casualties

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Nível 12 : Blinds 1,000/2,500, 2,500 ante

Jogador	Fichas	Progresso
Carlos Loving	370,000 167,000	167,000
Christopher Chatman	280,000 5,000	5,000

Yuliyan Kolev	210,000 -20,000	-20,000

Taylor Grassmick	200,000 107,500	107,500
Michael Asti	180,000 -20,000	-20,000
Erik Bauer	160,000 80,000	80,000
Benjamin Kaupp	160,000 116,500	116,500

Ian Crampton	160,000 62,500	62,500
Konstantin Petrushev	130,000 -5,000	-5,000
Alexander Orlov	80,000 80,000	80,000
Gianluca Speranza	80,000 18,500	18,500
Michael Marder	80,000 -4,000	-4,000
Jessica Richards	65,000
Chad Eveslage	35,000 5,000	5,000

Brad Ruben	Eliminado

Terry Giles	Eliminado
Frank Visser	Eliminado
Adam Balis	Eliminado

2022-07-19 12:26 UTC-7

Barbero Felted by Richards

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Nível 12 : Blinds 1,000/2,500, 2,500 ante

From an early position, Christopher Bissinger raised to 6,000 and Nacho Barbero then pushed for around 60,000 from one seat over. The action folded all the way to Jessica Richards and she also moved all-in as well, forcing out Bissinger in an instant.

Nacho Barbero:
Jessica Richards:

One of the most classic flips saw Richards pull ahead on the flop and she retained the lead on the turn. "Black deuce!" she demanded but the came on the river instead. "Black deuce and we chop," Richards added in table chat after it was all over and while the stacks were counted. Richards had 62,000 at her disposal and that covered Barbero by a very small margin.

Jogador	Fichas	Progresso
Christopher Bissinger	320,000 5,000	5,000
Jessica Richards	135,000 70,000	70,000
Nacho Barbero	Eliminado

Tags: Christopher Bissinger Jessica Richards Nacho Barbero

2022-07-19 12:32 UTC-7

Eslami Hits Quads; Smith's Bad Luck Continues

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Nível 12 : Blinds 1,000/2,500, 2,500 ante

Ali Eslami opened in early position and Daniel Strelitz flat-called in the small blind. Spencer Smith took the opportunity to three-bet jam a stack of 42,500 from the big blind and Eslami four-bet to 95,000. Strelitz folded.

Ali Eslami:
Spencer Smith:

Smith was in trouble as he had run into kings and the flop of improved Eslami to a set.

"That's not good," reacted Smith.

The on the turn created some sweat potential as Smith picked up a gutshot straight draw but the arrived on the river to give Eslami quads to eliminate Smith, who won two Circuit rings earlier this year at WSOPC Cherokee for a total of $214,571.

"I NEVER WIN ANYTHING!!!" the two-time ring winner yelled sarcastically as players and floor staff erupted in laughter.

Jogador	Fichas	Progresso
Ali Eslami	370,000 65,000	65,000

Daniel Strelitz	220,000 -15,000	-15,000

Spencer Smith	Eliminado

Tags: Ali Eslami Daniel Strelitz Spencer Smith

2022-07-19 12:32 UTC-7

Shea Takes From Alderman With River Bet

MattHansen

Nível 12 : Blinds 1,000/2,500, 2,500 ante

Stephanie Alderman opened from under the gun and Jack Shea made it 8,000 from the button. William Davidson called from the big blind and Alderman tossed in the chips to come along.

The flop was and action checked to Shea on the button. Shea bet 12,500 and both players called to see on the turn.

All three players checked the turn and was the river. Action checked to Shea again and he fired 30,000.

Davidson folded and Alderman thought it over before the announced the call. Shea showed the for a rivered pair of kings and Alderman tossed the losing hand into the muck.

Jogador	Fichas	Progresso
Jack Shea	295,000 85,000	85,000
William Davidson (TN)	84,000 -36,000	-36,000
Stephanie Alderman	21,000 -94,000	-94,000

Tags: Jack Shea Stephanie Alderman

2022-07-19 12:40 UTC-7

Iannace Doubles Through Chatman

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Nível 12 : Blinds 1,000/2,500, 2,500 ante

Christopher Chatman clashed with Michael Iannace and the latter was the player at risk in the following preflop contest.

Michael Iannace:
Christopher Chatman:

The flop was a scary one as it gave Chatman the nut flush draw to go with his two live cards. Nothing changed on the turn and river as Iannace doubled for 33,000. "I did not feel comfortable at any point during this hand, not even on the river," Iannace joked with a smile on the face.

Jogador	Fichas	Progresso
Christopher Chatman	222,000 -58,000	-58,000

Michael Iannace	68,500 19,000	19,000

Tags: Christopher Chatman Michael Iannace

2022-07-19 12:43 UTC-7

Yeh Wins With the Superior Kicker

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Nível 12 : Blinds 1,000/2,500, 2,500 ante

On the tail end of a completed board of , Gianluca Speranza had tossed in a green T-25,000 chip for a bet and that represented a large portion of the short stack of Andrew Yeh. Eventually, Yeh tossed in a single yellow chip for the call and Speranza tabled the , which Yeh had beat with the .

Jogador	Fichas	Progresso
Gianluca Speranza	100,000 20,000	20,000
Andrew Yeh	77,000 22,000	22,000

Tags: Andrew Yeh Gianluca Speranza

2022-07-19 12:54 UTC-7

Ponakovs Out-Flops Seymour; Big Hero-Call from Alikhani

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Nível 12 : Blinds 1,000/2,500, 2,500 ante

Zachary Seymour opened to 6,000 from under the gun and Aleksejs Ponakovs three-bet from the cutoff. Seymour called when the action folded around.

Seymour checked on the flop of and Ponakovs checked back. Seymour then led out for 27,000 on the turn and Ponakovs called.

Seymour checked on the river and Ponakovs checked back. Seymour shrugged before showing for ace-high, while Ponakovs showed to win the pot with a pair of nines after the frisky preflop raise.

"What a play! And he three-bets and get my set out," said Taylor Grassmick.

The very next hand, Ponakovs got to the river against Abbas Alikhani on a board of . With around 60,000 in the middle, Ponakovs moved all in to put Alikhani at risk with his stack of 59,000.

"Bluff-catcher. That's all I have," Alikhani said as he contemplated a call.

Eventually, Alikhani tossed in his stack for the call. Ponakovs showed a bluff with for jack-high and Ponakovs revealed to show he made a big call for his tournament life with third pair.

"Back in the game!" Alikhani cheered as he raked in the pot.

Jogador	Fichas	Progresso
Aleksejs Ponakovs	370,000 110,000	110,000

Abbas Alikhani	180,000 9,000	9,000
Zachary Seymour	170,000 -71,000	-71,000

Tags: Abbas Alikhani Aleksejs Ponakovs Taylor Grassmick Zachary Seymour