2022 World Series of Poker

Event #11: $600 No-Limit Hold'em Deepstack
Day: 1
Event Info

2022 World Series of Poker

Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
ak
Prize
$335,286
Event Info
Buy-in
$600
Prize Pool
$2,914,650
Entries
5,720
Level Info
Level
43
Blinds
1,500,000 / 3,000,000
Ante
3,000,000
Players Info - Day 1
Entries
5,720
Players Left
289

Level: 8

Blinds: 500/1,000

Ante: 1,000

Turn Card is Gin for Kuhn

Level 7 : 400/800, 800 ante
Rob Kuhn
Rob Kuhn

There was already 30,000 in the middle on the {8-Clubs}{q-Clubs}{10-Diamonds}{q-Hearts} turn and Robert Kuhn was facing an all-in bet from his opponent. Kuhn quickly called off his last 18,700 and was at risk.

Robert Kuhn: {q-Spades}{10-Spades}
Opponent: {a-Diamonds}{q-Diamonds}

Kuhn's queens full were way in front and the {2-Clubs} river sent the big pot his way.

Player Chips Progress
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Robert Kuhn
68,000
68,000
68,000

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Spragg Cracks and Stacks Aces

Level 7 : 400/800, 800 ante

In preflop action, the small blind called and Marle Spragg checked from the big blind.

By the river, there was over 25,000 chips in the pot on a {5-Hearts}{k-Hearts}{4-Clubs}{4-Spades}{10-Clubs} board and after her opponent checked, Spragg put in a bet of 20,000.

The small blind, who had 25,000 chips remaining in his stack, went into the tank for about three minutes before going all-in.

Spragg called off for the additional 5,000 and tabled {4-Diamonds}{3-Spades}, beating the {a-Clubs}{a-Diamonds} from her very disappointed opponent.

Player Chips Progress
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Marle Spragg
85,000
55,000
55,000

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Ko and Nomberto Chop Wild Three-Way All-In Pot

Level 7 : 400/800, 800 ante

In a stunning all-in pot, three players pushed their full stack into the middle on a {2-Spades}{3-Diamonds}{4-Clubs} flop.

Early Position: {k-Hearts}{k-Spades}
Kevin Nomberto (MP): {a-Hearts}{5-Clubs}
David Ko (BB): {a-Clubs}{5-Spades}

David Ko and Kevin Nomberto both flopped the straight while the player in early position was drawing thin with his pocket kings.

The {j-Clubs} on the turn had the pocket kings drawing dead, with the {4-Spades} completing the board.

The two players chopped the existing 6,000 chip preflop pot in addition to the early position player's 35,000 chips.

Player Chips Progress
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David Ko
86,600
86,600
86,600
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Kevin Nomberto
73,200
73,200
73,200

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Level: 7

Blinds: 400/800

Ante: 800

The Panda is Back

Level 6 : 300/600, 600 ante
Noam Muallem
Noam Muallem

Noam Muallem flagged down PokerNews before immediately calling off his remaining 11,500 on the {10-Diamonds}{j-Diamonds}{q-Hearts} flop.

"I'm all-in," said Muallem. "I've got the straight."

Noam Muallem: {k-Clubs}{9-Hearts}
Opponent: {q-Diamonds}{8-Diamonds}

Muallem was ahead but he needed to dodge a lot of outs.

"Black cards," said Muallem as the turn {a-Hearts} hit the board.

The river brought the {6-Hearts} and Muallem doubled back up close to his starting stack.

"The panda is back," he said. "For Day 2 I'll bring the hat."

Player Chips Progress
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Noam Muallem
27,000
27,000
27,000

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Dempsey Beginning to Build Massive Stack

Level 6 : 300/600, 600 ante

In the Paris Ballroom, 2010 WSOP bracelet winner James Dempsey is beginning to accumulate a massive stack, with his chip count currently sitting at 132,000.

Last year's Day 1 chip leader, Krisd Gabrialian, is up to his old tricks, with his stack nearing the six-figure mark.

Player Chips Progress
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James Dempsey
132,000
101,500
101,500
WSOP 1X Winner
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Evan Sandberg
99,000
99,000
99,000
WSOP 2X Winner
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Krisd Gabrialian
98,000
98,000
98,000
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Mike Imdieke
87,000
87,000
87,000
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Daniel Lazarus
86,000
86,000
86,000
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Len Vizirov
66,000
66,000
66,000
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Feiyue Wu
65,600
65,600
65,600
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Jerod Smith
19,000
-3,100
-3,100

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Mendoza "Prays for 4," Hits It to Stay Alive

Level 6 : 300/600, 600 ante

With 7,200 already in the middle on a {a-Spades}{4-Diamonds}{3-Spades} flop, Jose Mendoza, from the cutoff, shoved his remaining 7,000 chips into the middle. The big blind immediately called.

Jose Mendoza: {a-Hearts}{q-Hearts}
Big Blind: {3-Diamonds}{3-Clubs}

The big blind was miles ahead of Mendoza with bottom set. The {4-Hearts} paired the board and Mendoza immediately began to pray for another four on the river.

His prayers were answered when the {4-Clubs} arrived, giving him a better full house amid the chorus of "wows" from the table.

Player Chips Progress
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Jose Mendoza
21,200
21,200
21,200

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