2022 World Series of Poker

Event #28: $50,000 Pot-Limit Omaha High Roller
Day: 2
Event Info

2022 World Series of Poker

Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
j985
Prize
$1,393,816
Event Info
Buy-in
$50,000
Prize Pool
$5,074,750
Entries
106
Level Info
Level
31
Blinds
250,000 / 500,000
Ante
500,000
Players Info - Day 2
Entries
36
Players Left
5

Pot-Pot from Katz

Level 25 : 60,000/120,000, 120,000 ante

Aaron Katz raised the pot to 420,000 from under the gun and Jared Bleznick was the only one to call from the big blind. The flop came {8-Hearts}{8-Diamonds}{3-Spades} and both players checked to the {4-Diamonds} on the turn.

Bleznick checked again and Katz announced a pot-sized bet of 1,020,000, which was pretty much all of his chips. Bleznick quickly folded and Katz chipped up.

Player Chips Progress
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Jared Bleznick
2,470,000
-785,000
-785,000
WSOP 1X Winner
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Aaron Katz
1,950,000
220,000
220,000
WSOP 1X Winner

Tags: Aaron KatzJared Bleznick

Cowen Chips Up With Aggression

Level 25 : 60,000/120,000, 120,000 ante

Robert Cowen opened to 250,000 and was called by Ben Lamb in the small blind and Jason Mercier in the big blind. They headed to the {q-Spades}{j-Clubs}{5-Clubs} flop on which it checked to Cowen, who continued for 580,000. Lamb wanted to see another card and tossed in calling chips while Mercier got out of the way.

After the {6-Clubs} turn, Lamb checked once more and a second barrel worth 850,000 by Cowen won the pot.

Player Chips Progress
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Robert Cowen
6,550,000
1,150,000
1,150,000
WSOP 2X Winner
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Ben Lamb
5,615,000
-835,000
-835,000
WSOP 2X Winner
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Jason Mercier
2,700,000
-150,000
-150,000
WSOP 6X Winner

Tags: Ben LambJason MercierRobert Cowen

Katz Gets Shorter Again

Level 25 : 60,000/120,000, 120,000 ante

Jared Bleznick and Aaron Katz limped, as did Robert Cowen in the small blind. Veselin Karakitukov checked in the big blind and the {k-Clubs}{7-Clubs}{5-Spades} flop was checked all the way. Karakitukov led the {9-Clubs} turn for 210,000 and Bleznick raised it up to 650,000 in order to win the pot after all opponents folded.

Katz then raised the pot to 420,000 only for Ben Lamb to report to 1,440,000. It folded back to Katz, who also surrendered as well.

Cowen then raised to 240,000 in the cutoff and Bleznick defended the big blind. It was checked by Bleznick on the {q-Diamonds}{10-Clubs}{6-Diamonds} flop and Cowen's bet worth 480,000 took it down.

Player Chips Progress
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Robert Cowen
6,800,000
250,000
250,000
WSOP 2X Winner
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Veselin Karakitukov
6,600,000
-375,000
-375,000
Day 2 Chip Leader
Profile photo of Ben Lamb us
Ben Lamb
6,350,000
735,000
735,000
WSOP 2X Winner
Profile photo of Jared Bleznick us
Jared Bleznick
3,000,000
530,000
530,000
WSOP 1X Winner
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Aaron Katz
1,420,000
-530,000
-530,000
WSOP 1X Winner

Tags: Aaron KatzBen LambJared BleznickRobert CowenVeselin Karakitukov

Level: 26

Blinds: 75,000/150,000

Ante: 150,000

Katz Finds a Double Up

Level 26 : 75,000/150,000, 150,000 ante

The action folded to Aaron Katz in the small blind who made it 360,000. Ben Lamb called from the big blind and the flop came {j-Spades}{9-Hearts}{3-Spades}. Katz ripped all in for his last 615,000 and Lamb quickly called.

Aaron Katz: {a-Hearts}{a-Clubs}{4-Hearts}{2-Diamonds}
Ben Lamb: {a-Spades}{q-Clubs}{10-Spades}{5-Hearts}

The {4-Clubs} on the turn and the {3-Clubs} on the river bricked out for Lamb and Katz scored himself a double up.

Player Chips Progress
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Ben Lamb
5,290,000
-1,060,000
-1,060,000
WSOP 2X Winner
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Aaron Katz
2,100,000
680,000
680,000
WSOP 1X Winner

Tags: Ben LambAaron Katz

Aaron Katz Eliminated in 7th Place ($202,103)

Level 26 : 75,000/150,000, 150,000 ante
Aaron Katz
Aaron Katz

Veselin Karakitukov opened to 360,000 in early position and Aaron Katz three-bet to 1,305,000 on the button. The action folded back to Karakitukov who took almost two minutes before making the call.

The flop fell {j-Hearts}{8-Diamonds}{6-Clubs} and Karakitukov shoved all in. Katz instantly called off his last 800,000 chips and the cards were on their backs.

Aaron Katz: {a-Hearts}{a-Diamonds}{k-Diamonds}{10-Spades}
Veselin Karakitukov: {k-Hearts}{k-Clubs}{6-Clubs}{5-Clubs}

Veselin Karakitukov was in rough shape, especially with one of his kings already dead. The {a-Clubs} on the turn improved Katz to a set of aces but Karakitukov picked up a flush draw. It was the {2-Clubs} on the river that made Karakitukov's flush and Katz was beside himself at the forthcoming, sending him out in seventh place.

Player Chips Progress
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Veselin Karakitukov
9,200,000
2,600,000
2,600,000
Day 2 Chip Leader
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Aaron Katz
Busted
WSOP 1X Winner

Tags: Veselin KarakitukovAaron Katz

Bleznick Gets Shorter

Level 26 : 75,000/150,000, 150,000 ante

Robert Cowen lost a limped pot to Veselin Karakitukov when he bet the {k-Hearts}{8-Spades}{2-Diamonds} flop for 225,000 and then check-folded the {3-Diamonds} turn.

Cowen then limped the button, Karakitukov did so from the small blind and Dash Dudley checked in the big blind. The {9-Spades}{7-Clubs}{5-Spades} flop was checked to Cowen and he bet 625,000 to win the pot.

Two raise and take its later, Cowen raised to 300,000 and Jared Bleznick called on the button. The flop fell {7-Hearts}{5-Diamonds}{4-Hearts} and Cowen check-called for 350,000 to then lead the {6-Diamonds} turn for 375,000, which Bleznick called. On the {10-Spades} river, Cowen asked for the size of the pot before betting 1,700,000 and Bleznick folded instantly.

Player Chips Progress
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Veselin Karakitukov
9,700,000
500,000
500,000
Day 2 Chip Leader
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Robert Cowen
8,150,000
1,350,000
1,350,000
WSOP 2X Winner
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Jared Bleznick
1,700,000
-1,300,000
-1,300,000
WSOP 1X Winner

Tags: Dash DudleyJared BleznickRobert CowenVeselin Karakitukov

PokerNews Podcast: Hellmuth Positive for COVID; Winner Interviews w/ Seiver, Smith & More

Level 26 : 75,000/150,000, 150,000 ante
PokerNews Podcast
PokerNews Podcast

In the latest edition of the PokerNews Podcast, Chad Holloway and Jesse Fullen come to you from the 2022 World Series of Poker (WSOP) and talk about the big stories from Bally's and Paris Las Vegas. That includes Phil Hellmuth and other pros testing positive for COVID, Cory Zeidman issuing a statement regarding the federal sports betting charges he's facing, and recapping bracelet winners such as Henry Acain, who won the massive Housewarming Event.

Guests on this episode include recent bracelet winners Scott Seiver, Dan Smith, Brad Ruben, and Amnon Filippi, as well as Matt Berkey, who opens up about his successful Only Friends show.

Click here to listen to the new PN Podcast!

Jason Mercier Eliminated in 6th Place ($260,819)

Level 26 : 75,000/150,000, 150,000 ante
Jason Mercier
Jason Mercier

Ben Lamb opened the action with a button raise to 400,000 and Jason Mercier three-bet the pot to 1,350,000 in the small blind. After some consideration, Lamb called as he studied the remaining stack of Mercier and they headed to the {9-Spades}{4-Spades}{2-Diamonds} flop.

The shove by Mercier for around 1,300,000 followed and Lamb snap-called.

Jason Mercier: {k-Clubs}{k-Hearts}{q-Hearts}{7-Hearts}
Ben Lamb: {j-Spades}{10-Diamonds}{9-Clubs}{8-Spades}

Lamb had a pair to go with his flush draw and the {k-Spades} turn provided the flush, while Mercier had improved to a set o kings. The board didn't pair anymore as a blank {a-Clubs} followed to eliminate Mercier in 6th place for a payday of $260,819.

All five remaining players now bag and tag their chips, all counts and a recap of today's action are to follow.

Player Chips Progress
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Ben Lamb
8,200,000
2,910,000
2,910,000
WSOP 2X Winner
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Jason Mercier
Busted
WSOP 6X Winner

Tags: Ben LambJason Mercier