2022 World Series of Poker

Event #4: $1,500 Dealer's Choice 6-Handed
Day: 3
Event Info

2022 World Series of Poker

Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
a953
Prize
$126,288
Event Info
Buy-in
$1,500
Prize Pool
$574,050
Entries
430
Level Info
Level
34
Blinds
0 / 0
Ante
0
Players Info - Day 3
Entries
14
Players Left
1

Ruben Gets Some Back

Level 29
Brad Ruben
Brad Ruben

Limit Hold'em

Ben Yu raised from the button, then called when Brad Ruben re-raised from the small blind.

Ruben continued with a bet on the {k-Clubs}{4-Clubs}{k-Spades} flop and Yu called. The turn came the {3-Diamonds} and Yu again called a bet.

Both players checked down the {3-Clubs} river and Ruben won the pot with {5-Spades}{5-Diamonds} for two pair.

"I like this game," he said while collecting his new chips.

"It's tilting me now," Yu replied.

Player Chips Progress
Profile photo of Ben Yu us
Ben Yu
2,200,000
-400,000
-400,000
WSOP 4X Winner
Profile photo of Brad Ruben us
Brad Ruben
2,100,000
350,000
350,000
WSOP 4X Winner

Tags: Ben YuBrad Ruben

Yu Takes a Big Chunk Off Ruben

Level 29
Ben Yu
Ben Yu

Badeucy

Ben Yu raised from the button and Brad Ruben called in the small blind. Ruben drew two, while Yu took three.

Ruben led out with a bet, then called when Yu raised. Yu took one and Ruben drew two.

Ruben called another bet from Yu and drew one while Yu stood pat. He led out after the final draw, then quickly called when Yu raised.

Yu showed {6-Spades}{2-Clubs}{4-Diamonds}{7-Hearts}{3-Spades} for a seven-six-four low and a Badugi, scooping the pot off Ruben who held {7-Clubs}{6-Diamonds}{5-Diamonds}{3-Hearts}{2-Spades}.

Player Chips Progress
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Ben Yu
2,600,000
300,000
300,000
WSOP 4X Winner
Profile photo of Brad Ruben us
Brad Ruben
1,750,000
-350,000
-350,000
WSOP 4X Winner

Tags: Ben YuBrad Ruben

Kihara Makes "Number Two, Number Two"

Level 29

Badeucy

Jorge Walker raised from early position and found a three-bet from Naoya Kihara. The rest of the table folded and Walker called.

On draw one, Walker was the one that stood pat, and Kihara drew two. Walker now led with a bet and Kihara called.

On the second draw, Walker stood pat again, now Kihara drew only one. Walker bet again, but this time Kihara put out a raise. Walker called and took the hand to the final draw.

Both players now stood pat and Walker checked to Kihara, who bet one more time. Walker called.

"Number two, number two," said Kihara as he showed {7-Diamonds}{6-Hearts}{4-Diamonds}{3-Spades}{2-Clubs} for a winner and a scoop.

Player Chips Progress
Profile photo of Naoya Kihara jp
Naoya Kihara
2,150,000
850,000
850,000
WSOP 1X Winner
Profile photo of Jorge Walker us
Jorge Walker
550,000
-650,000
-650,000

Tags: Jorge WalkerNaoya Kihara

Alfred Atamian Eliminated in 7th Place ($13,153)

Level 29
Alfred Atamian
Alfred Atamian

Pot-Limit Omaha 8 or Better

Alfred Atamian came to the final table on an extreme short stack and was forced all in from the big blind. Jorge Walker, Jaswinder Lally, and Naoya Kihara all called.

The flop came {q-Diamonds}{q-Clubs}{q-Spades} and everyone folded when Lally bet. He showed {k-Diamonds}{k-Hearts}{5-Hearts}{5-Clubs} for a full house and Atamian was already standing up and wishing the table good luck as his {a-Spades}{9-Clubs}{5-Spades}{2-Hearts} didn't get any help on the {3-Diamonds}{3-Spades} turn and river.

Player Chips Progress
Profile photo of Jaswinder Lally ca
Jaswinder Lally
2,650,000
150,000
150,000
WSOP 1X Winner
Profile photo of Naoya Kihara jp
Naoya Kihara
1,300,000
-85,000
-85,000
WSOP 1X Winner
Profile photo of Jorge Walker us
Jorge Walker
1,200,000
-100,000
-100,000
Profile photo of Alfred Atamian us
Alfred Atamian
Busted

Tags: Jaswinder LallyJorge WalkerNaoya KiharaAlfred Atamian

Level: 29

Blinds: 0/0

Ante: 0

Final Table Seat Draw

Level 28
SeatPlayerCountryChip Count
1Ben YuUnited States2,300,000
2Brad RubenUnited States2,100,000
3Jorge WalkerUnited States1,300,000
4Jaswinder LallyCanada2,500,000
5Naoya KiharaJapan1,385,000
6Alfred AtamianUnited States40,000
7Charles BransfordUnited States950,000
Player Chips Progress
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Jaswinder Lally
2,500,000
1,200,000
1,200,000
WSOP 1X Winner
Profile photo of Ben Yu us
Ben Yu
2,300,000
WSOP 4X Winner
Profile photo of Brad Ruben us
Brad Ruben
2,100,000
480,000
480,000
WSOP 4X Winner
Profile photo of Naoya Kihara jp
Naoya Kihara
1,385,000
-455,000
-455,000
WSOP 1X Winner
Profile photo of Jorge Walker us
Jorge Walker
1,300,000
-100,000
-100,000
Profile photo of Charles Bransford us
Charles Bransford
950,000
Profile photo of Alfred Atamian us
Alfred Atamian
40,000
-400,000
-400,000

Marco Johnson Eliminated in 8th Place ($9,875)

Level 28
Marco Johnson
Marco Johnson

Razz

Marco Johnson was down to around 300,000 when he tangled with Ben Yu in a hand of Razz.

When all the cards were on their back, Yu was showing {10-Clubs}{k-Diamonds}{5-Hearts}{10-Hearts}{4-Clubs}{3-Diamonds}{6-Spades} for a six-low. Johnson had {a-Diamonds}{8-Diamonds}{4-Hearts}{9-Diamonds}{a-Clubs}{8-Hearts}{x-} and was eliminated in 8th place.

The final seven players are now redrawing for seats at the final table on one of the secondary feature tables.

Player Chips Progress
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Ben Yu
2,300,000
530,000
530,000
WSOP 4X Winner
Profile photo of Marco Johnson us
Marco Johnson
Busted
WSOP 2X Winner

Tags: Marco Johnson EliminatedBen Yu

Kihara Brings Johnson Low

Level 28
Naoya Kihara
Naoya Kihara

Razz

Action picked up on fourth in an important pot for Johnson.

Marco Johnson: {x-}{x-}/{4-}{6-}{q-}{10-}/{x-}
Naoya Kihara: {x-}{x-}/{3-}{3-}{5-}{10-}/{x-}

On fourth street, Johnson bet and was called by Kihara who was showing a pair of threes.

On fifth, Johnson now checked and Kihara took over the betting lead. Johnson called. That would happen on sixth and seventh street as well.

Kihara showed {9-}{4-}{2-} for the ninety-five. Johson shook his head and showed {a-}{9-}{2-} for the ninety-six that left him short-stacked.

Player Chips Progress
Profile photo of Naoya Kihara jp
Naoya Kihara
1,840,000
465,000
465,000
WSOP 1X Winner
Profile photo of Marco Johnson us
Marco Johnson
315,000
-395,000
-395,000
WSOP 2X Winner

Tags: Marco JohnsonNaoya Kihara

Bransford Chops Down the Chip Leader

Level 28

Badacey

Heads-up after the first draw, Charles Bransford bet and chip leader Jorge Walker called.

Bransford stood pat and bet again. Walker called, then took two. Both players checked after the third draw.

Bransford showed {a-Clubs}{9-Hearts}{6-Clubs}{2-Diamonds}{5-Spades} for a nine-low and a Badugi. Walker also showed an ace but hit a pair on his last draw and surrendered the pot.

Player Chips Progress
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Jorge Walker
1,400,000
-440,000
-440,000
Profile photo of Charles Bransford us
Charles Bransford
950,000
75,000
75,000

Tags: Jorge WalkerCharles Bransford

Dean Joe Eliminated in 9th Place ($9,875)

Level 28
Dean Joe
Dean Joe

Big O

Dean Joe was all in for his last 225,000 in a pot against Charles Bransford but managed to split the pot with an eight-high straight against Bransford's made wheel.

On the next hand, Joe was all in again, this time against Jorge Walker.

Dean Joe: {3-Spades}{4-Spades}{k-Hearts}{a-Diamonds}{5-Hearts}
Jorge Walker: {q-Diamonds}{j-Spades}{8-Diamonds}{7-Clubs}{6-Hearts}

The board ran out {2-Hearts}{j-Clubs}{k-Spades}{10-Clubs}{9-Spades} and Walker made a straight to scoop the pot and eliminate Joe in ninth place.

Player Chips Progress
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Jorge Walker
1,840,000
340,000
340,000
Profile photo of Charles Bransford us
Charles Bransford
875,000
-75,000
-75,000
Profile photo of Dean Joe us
Dean Joe
Busted

Tags: Charles BransfordDean JoeJorge Walker