2022 World Series of Poker

Event #56: $50,000 Poker Players Championship
Day: 5
Event Info

2022 World Series of Poker

Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
j4
Prize
$1,449,103
Event Info
Buy-in
$50,000
Prize Pool
$5,362,000
Entries
112
Level Info
Level
28
Blinds
150,000 / 300,000
Ante
300,000
Players Info - Day 5
Entries
5
Players Left
1

Cates Gets Some Value From Kihara

Level 24 : 75,000/150,000, 150,000 ante

Seven Card Stud Hi-Lo

Naoya Kihara: {a-Hearts}{10-Hearts} / {4-Clubs}{3-Diamonds}{10-Diamonds}{9-Clubs} / {7-Hearts}
Dan Cates: {k-Diamonds}{q-Clubs} / {q-Diamonds}{7-Spades}{4-Diamonds}{7-Diamonds} / {10-Clubs}

Naoya Kihara chopped with Dan Cates in the previous hand when neither had a pair in the hand and Kihara had the superior kicker for his ace-high.

What followed was another duel between the two in which Cates completed with split queens. Kihara called bets by Cates from fourth to sixth street and was put in the ringer by Cates on seventh. Kihara tanked for a while and eventually opted to fold.

Player Chips Progress
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Dan Cates
18,900,000
1,625,000
1,625,000
Defending Champion
WSOP 2X Winner
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Yuri Dzivielevski
8,550,000
-100,000
-100,000
Profile photo of Naoya Kihara jp
Naoya Kihara
6,150,000
-1,525,000
-1,525,000
WSOP 1X Winner

Tags: Dan CatesNaoya Kihara

Dzivielevski Scoops Cates with a Flush

Level 24 : 75,000/150,000, 150,000 ante

Seven Card Stud Hi-Lo

Dan Cates: {a-Spades}{3-Clubs} / {9-Diamonds}{2-Clubs}{a-Diamonds}{4-Spades} / {4-Diamonds}
Yuri Dzivielevski: {a-Clubs}{6-Clubs} / {10-Clubs}{8-Clubs}{k-Spades}{7-Clubs} / {k-Clubs}

Yuri Dzivielevski completed and was called by Dan Cates, who then also called a bet on fourth street. On fifth street, both players checked and Cates bet sixth street to then call a raise by Dzivielevski. Seventh street brought a bet by Dzivielevski and Cates check-called to lose a seizable pot to the Brazilian.

Player Chips Progress
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Dan Cates
17,275,000
-2,625,000
-2,625,000
Defending Champion
WSOP 2X Winner
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Yuri Dzivielevski
8,650,000
2,450,000
2,450,000
Profile photo of Naoya Kihara jp
Naoya Kihara
7,675,000
-725,000
-725,000
WSOP 1X Winner

Tags: Dan CatesYuri Dzivielevski

Benny Glaser Eliminated in 4th Place ($464,420)

Level 24 : 75,000/150,000, 150,000 ante
Benny Glaser
Benny Glaser

No-Limit 2-7 Single Draw

Naoya Kihara {8-}{7-}{6-}{5-}{2-} raised to 450,000 first to act.

Benny Glaser moved all in for 3,525,000 from the next position with {9-}{8-}{7-}{6-}{4-}. Yuri Dzivielevski and Dan Cates folded and Kihara made the call.

Kihara called and then stood put.

"It's so f*cked because I can't break this," said Glaser deliberating whether to draw.

"Would you think a bit more with a ten?" Glaser said while staring at Kihara. "Pat," he finally said, as Kihara's eight was enough to send Glaser to the rail in fourth place.

"Bad luck Benny," said Cates from the other end of the table.

"It's obviously very bittersweet," a crestfallen Glaser told Jeff Platt. "I had much higher hopes when I was chip leader. I'm obviously still happy and grateful to have come this far, but winning this would have meant everything.

"It's the best mixed game tournament on the planet and I love mixed games."

Player Chips Progress
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Naoya Kihara
8,400,000
4,000,000
4,000,000
WSOP 1X Winner
Profile photo of Benny Glaser gb
Benny Glaser
Busted
WSOP 5X Winner

Tags: Benny GlaserNaoya Kihara

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Level 24 : 75,000/150,000, 150,000 ante
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Cates Picking Up Steam in Limit Hold'em

Level 24 : 75,000/150,000, 150,000 ante
Dan "Jungleman" Cates
Dan "Jungleman" Cates

Limit Hold'em

Yuri Dzivielevski {j-Diamonds}{9-Hearts} raised on the button and Dan Cates {8-Hearts}{6-Hearts} called in the small blind.

Naoya Kihara {k-Clubs}{q-Spades} called in the big blind and the flop came {a-Hearts}{8-Clubs}{3-Spades}

It checked to Dzivielevski who bet and Cates raised. Both players folded.

On the next hand Cates raised with {a-Spades}{a-Diamonds} from under the gun and Dzivielevski defended his big blind with {8-Diamonds}{5-Spades} before check-folding on {j-Diamonds}{10-Hearts}{2-Spades}

Player Chips Progress
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Dan Cates
15,000,000
1,850,000
1,850,000
Defending Champion
WSOP 2X Winner
Profile photo of Benny Glaser gb
Benny Glaser
8,400,000
150,000
150,000
WSOP 5X Winner
Profile photo of Yuri Dzivielevski br
Yuri Dzivielevski
6,300,000
-1,200,000
-1,200,000
Profile photo of Naoya Kihara jp
Naoya Kihara
4,100,000
-600,000
-600,000
WSOP 1X Winner

Tags: Dan CatesNaoya KiharaYuri Dzivielevski

Dzivielevski Chips Up Through Glaser

Level 24 : 75,000/150,000, 150,000 ante

Limit Hold'em

Benny Glaser raised blind on blind with {k-Spades}{10-Diamonds} and Yuri Dzivielevski {9-Hearts}{7-Diamonds} called in the big blind.

The flop was {10-Spades}{6-Clubs}{4-Clubs} and Glaser bet. Dzivielevski called and the turn was the {8-Hearts}. Glaser bet again and Dzivielevski raised.

Glaser called and the river was the {3-Hearts}. Both players checked and Dzivielevski won with his straight.

Player Chips Progress
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Benny Glaser
9,250,000
-1,625,000
-1,625,000
WSOP 5X Winner
Profile photo of Yuri Dzivielevski br
Yuri Dzivielevski
7,600,000
1,725,000
1,725,000

Tags: Benny GlaserYuri Dzivielevski

Rivered Ace Helps Kihara

Level 24 : 75,000/150,000, 150,000 ante

Pot-Limit Omaha

Naoya Kihara {a-Clubs}{10-Diamonds}{8-Hearts}{7-Hearts} raised to 525,000 and Dan Cates {j-Hearts}{9-Hearts}{8-Diamonds}{5-Hearts} defended his big blind.

The flop {j-Spades}{6-Hearts}{4-Diamonds} saw both players check and the turn was the {4-Spades}

Cates check-called 600,000 and the river was the {a-Diamonds}. Both players checked and Kihara won the pot with his rivered ace.

Player Chips Progress
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Dan Cates
12,025,000
-1,350,000
-1,350,000
Defending Champion
WSOP 2X Winner
Profile photo of Benny Glaser gb
Benny Glaser
10,875,000
200,000
200,000
WSOP 5X Winner
Profile photo of Yuri Dzivielevski br
Yuri Dzivielevski
5,875,000
100,000
100,000
Profile photo of Naoya Kihara jp
Naoya Kihara
4,825,000
1,050,000
1,050,000
WSOP 1X Winner

Level: 24

Limit Flop / Draw: 125,000/250,000, Limits 250,000 / 500,000
Stud Games: Ante 50,000, Bring-In 75,000, Completion 250,000 - Limits 250,000 / 500,000
NL and PL: Ante 150,000 / 225,000, Blinds 75,000 / 150,000