2022 World Series of Poker

Event #1: $500 Casino Employees No-Limit Hold'em
Day: 2
Event Info

2022 World Series of Poker

Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
aq
Prize
$65,168
Event Info
Buy-in
$500
Prize Pool
$349,440
Entries
832
Level Info
Level
33
Blinds
150,000 / 300,000
Ante
300,000
Players Info - Day 2
Entries
82
Players Left
1

Farrell Loses Race

Level 23 : 15,000/30,000, 30,000 ante
James Farrell
James Farrell

Kyle Dempsey raised from early position, James Farrell moved all in from the big blind and Dempsey called it off.

James Farrell: {7-Clubs}{7-Hearts}
Kyle Dempsey: {a-Clubs}{q-Spades}

Farrell was at risk and was asked "you feel good?" by a tablemate, to which he replied with confidence "yes".

The flop came {9-Diamonds}{q-Diamonds}{10-Clubs}, "No" said Farrell, changing his answer to the question as Dempsey took the lead. The turn was the {2-Clubs} and the river came the {5-Spades} to eliminate Farrell.

Player Chips Progress
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Kyle Dempsey
1,760,000
500,000
500,000
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James Farrell
Busted

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Hallaert Forces Fold in Big Pot

Level 23 : 15,000/30,000, 30,000 ante
Kenny Hallaert
Kenny Hallaert

Kenny Hallaert checked the flop of {a-Hearts}{j-Hearts}{10-Hearts} to Alfonso Dominguez who then bet 105,000. But Hallaert then check-raised him to 305,000, to which Dominguez called, making the pot over 700,000.

After he saw the turn {8-Clubs}, Hallaert then moved all-in against Dominguez, who went into the tank and eventually folded.

Player Chips Progress
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Kenny Hallaert
1,500,000
300,000
300,000
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Alfonso Dominguez
1,000,000
-400,000
-400,000

Silvestri Spikes a Boat to Eliminate Dion

Level 23 : 15,000/30,000, 30,000 ante

Anthony Silvestri and Howard Dion got all the chips in the middle preflop with similar stacks.

Howard Dion: {a-Spades}{k-Clubs}
Anthony Silvestri: {a-Hearts}{j-Diamonds}

Dion held the better ace but that changed on the {5-Diamonds}{j-Spades}{4-Clubs} flop. The turn {a-Diamonds} and river {j-Clubs} gave Silvestri aces full. Once the stacks were counted it was confirmed that Dion was eliminated.

"Gotta get lucky," said Silvestri.

Player Chips Progress
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Anthony Silvestri
950,000
300,000
300,000
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Howard Dion
Busted

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'How the West Was Won'

Level 23 : 15,000/30,000, 30,000 ante

Action was picked up on the turn with the board reading {8-Clubs}{j-Spades}{7-Hearts}{6-Hearts} with a pot of around 325,000 in the middle.

From middle position, Brandon West bet 240,000 over to Jonathan Liu under the gun. Liu thought it out for several moments before eventually giving a sigh and laying down his hand.

West showed the {a-Spades}{a-Hearts} which he had only flatted Liu's raise with preflop, according to the table talk afterward. Liu claimed to have folded pocket nines as West gathered in more chips to his chip lead.

Player Chips Progress
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Brandon West
3,050,000
250,000
250,000
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Jonathan Liu
1,175,000
-200,000
-200,000

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Three Table Redraw (full)

Level 23 : 15,000/30,000, 30,000 ante
TableSeatPlayerChip Count
4031Kyle Dempsey1,260,000
4032Alfonso Dominguez1,400,000
4033Minkyun Kim570,000
4034Kenny Hallaert1,200,000
4035Joseph Phillips400,000
4036Joe Chang350,000
4037Anthony Silvestri650,000
4038James Farrell175,000
4039Howard Dion875,000
-   
4041William Anderson465,000
4042Vikram Vijay380,000
4043Kelli Phillips270,000
4044Rikk Sungwoo280,000
4045Arturo Jimenez1,000,000
4046Wyatt Frost1,300,000
4047Charles Nguyen650,000
4048Kate Kopp750,000
4049Peter Penas450,000
-   
4051Shaun Colquhoun340,000
4052Gonzalo Gonzalez440,000
4053Donavan Koldoff1,035,000
4054James Sutherland450,000
4055John Divecha1,000,0000
4056Jonathan Liu1,375,000
4057Michael Senter170,000
4058Brandon West2,800,000
4059Orlando Marquez270,000
Player Chips Progress
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Brandon West
2,800,000
250,000
250,000
Profile photo of Alfonso Dominguez us
Alfonso Dominguez
1,400,000
-200,000
-200,000
Profile photo of Jonathan Liu us
Jonathan Liu
1,375,000
-25,000
-25,000
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Wyatt Frost
1,300,000
-10,000
-10,000
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Kyle Dempsey
1,260,000
635,000
635,000
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Kenny Hallaert
1,200,000
175,000
175,000
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Donavan Koldoff
1,035,000
35,000
35,000
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John Divecha
1,000,000
-300,000
-300,000
Profile photo of Arturo Jimenez us
Arturo Jimenez
1,000,000
150,000
150,000
Profile photo of Howard Dion us
Howard Dion
875,000
25,000
25,000
Profile photo of Kate Kopp us
Kate Kopp
750,000
520,000
520,000
WSOP 1X Winner
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Anthony Silvestri
650,000
110,000
110,000
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Charles Nguyen
650,000
-20,000
-20,000
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Minkyun Kim
570,000
570,000
570,000
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William Anderson
465,000
465,000
465,000
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Peter Penas
450,000
-100,000
-100,000
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James Sutherland
450,000
255,000
255,000
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Gonzalo Gonzalez
440,000
-40,000
-40,000
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Joseph Phillips
400,000
60,000
60,000
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Vikram Vijay
380,000
-370,000
-370,000
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Joe Chang
350,000
75,000
75,000
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Shaun Colquhoun
340,000
65,000
65,000
Day 1 Chip Leader
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Rikk Sungwoo
280,000
40,000
40,000
Profile photo of Kelli Phillips us
Kelli Phillips
270,000
-325,000
-325,000
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Orlando Marquez
270,000
-65,000
-65,000

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Phillips Flops Broadway, Gets Max Value

Level 23 : 15,000/30,000, 30,000 ante
Kelli Phillips
Kelli Phillips

On the {q-Hearts}{k-Clubs}{a-Hearts}{9-Clubs} turn, Kelli Phillips shoved for her last 195,000 and William Anderson called to put her at risk.

Kelli Phillips: {j-Diamonds}{10-Diamonds}
William Anderson: {a-Clubs}{6-Diamonds}

Phillips had flopped a straight and the inconsequential river sent her the pot. Anderson was left with only 140,000 and busted a few hands later.

Player Chips Progress
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Kelli Phillips
595,000
360,000
360,000
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William Anderson
Busted

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Level: 23

Blinds: 15,000/30,000

Ante: 30,000

Frost Finds Cowboys at Right Time

Level 22 : 10,000/25,000, 25,000 ante

Jonathan Liu raised to 65,000 under the gun. Paul Becker three-bet to 140,000 in the next position to act and Wyatt Frost four-bet jammed for 645,000 on his immediate left.

Liu folded after a moment and Becker called.

Wyatt Frost: {k-Clubs}{k-Diamonds}
Paul Becker: {a-Clubs}{k-Spades}

Frost was slightly covered and would need to avoid an ace. The board ran out safely as it came {10-Clubs}{4-Hearts}{9-Spades}{9-Clubs}{5-Clubs} and Becker was left with a mere 90,000 and would be eliminated on the next hand.

Player Chips Progress
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Jonathan Liu
1,400,000
550,000
550,000
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Wyatt Frost
1,310,000
940,000
940,000
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Paul Becker
Busted

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West Flops Straight Over Set

Level 22 : 10,000/25,000, 25,000 ante
Brandon West
Brandon West

With about 125,000 in the pot and {k-Spades}{10-Hearts}{q-Spades} on the flop, Brandon West called Billy Johnson's all in for about 360,000. The cards were flipped and they showed:

Billy Johnson {10-Spades}{10-Diamonds}
Brandon West {j-Hearts}{9-Spades}

West flopped a straight to the king and Johnson received no help for his set from the {5-Hearts} on the turn or the {9-Hearts} on the river, sending him to the rail. West is sitting at about triple the average stack with 2,550,000 in chips halfway through Level 22 and with 30 players remaining.

Player Chips Progress
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Brandon West
2,550,000
710,000
710,000
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Billy Johnson
Busted

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