Event #4: $1,500 Dealer's Choice 6-Handed Day 2 | 2022 World Series of Poker

06-02-2022 17:50 UTC-7

Table 418 Has Heaps

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David Salituro

Level 19

No-Limit 2-7 Single Draw

Brandon Cantu and Jorge Walker had already built a big pot before the draw when Walker continued for 45,000.

Cantu considered the decision for about a minute, then called and mucked when Walker showed him .

"There are a ton of chips at this table," Cantu said following the hand, looking around at his own stack, Walker's 440,000, the 270,000 of Brian Rast, and Faith Klimczak's 300,000.

Player	Chips	Progress
Jorge Walker	440,000 200,000	200,000
Faith Klimczak	300,000 28,000	28,000
Brian Rast	270,000

Brandon Cantu	240,000 -48,000	-48,000

Tags: Faith Klimczak Jorge Walker Brian Rast Brandon Cantu

06-02-2022 17:52 UTC-7

Walker Makes Number Four

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TerranceReid

Level 19

2-7 No Limit Single Draw

Action picked up after the single draw and Jorge Walker led into Brandon Cantu from the small blind for 35,000 into a pot of about 50,000.

Cantu thought for a bit before putting in the call. Walker showed for number four.

"Jesus," Cantu couldn't help but be shocked.

"That's how you play this game I guess," said another tablemate.

Walker has risen to one of the chip leaders as the day continues on.

Player	Chips	Progress
Jorge Walker	520,000 80,000	80,000
Brandon Cantu	220,000 -20,000	-20,000

Tags: Brandon Cantu Jorge Walker

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Player	Chips	Progress
Josh Tabak	225,000 -15,000	-15,000
Joshua Rhodes	180,000 -140,000	-140,000
William Flachsbart	155,000 135,000	135,000

Player	Chips	Progress
Lawrence Berg	Busted

Hieu Luu	Busted
Kristijonas Andrulis	Busted
Tomomitsu Ono	Busted

Waxman Gets There to Stay Alive

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Will Shillibier

Level 19

Badugi

Andrew Brown raised and Charles Bransford made it three bets. Matt Waxman made it four bets and Brown folded.

Bransford capped the betting and Waxman called.

Waxman drew one and Bransford stood pat. Waxman check-called a bet.

On the second draw, Waxman drew one and Bransford stood pat. Waxman check-called all in for his last 7,500.

On the final draw, Waxman drew one and Bransford stood pat. Bransford tabled and Waxman peeled his final card.

His eyes lit up as he rolled over the completing a badugi and staying alive.

Player	Chips	Progress
Brett Richey	220,000 20,000	20,000
Charles Bransford	200,000 151,500	151,500
Travis Pearson	190,000 -30,000	-30,000
Joseph Couden	120,000 -60,000	-60,000

Matt Waxman	120,000 -2,000	-2,000

Andrew Brown	100,000 40,000	40,000

06-02-2022 18:08 UTC-7

Lahti Doubles Through with the Big River Call

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TerranceReid

Level 19

Pot Limit Omaha
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Action picked up with a flop showing . John Monnette and William Lahti were battling over a pot of about 38,000.

Lahti checked from the blinds and Monnette bet about 18,000 in position. Lahti called and took the hand to the turn.

The turn brought the and action checked through. Action wouldn't be checking through on the final street, though.

The river landed the and Lahti now led into Monnette for 20,000. Monnette thought for about 30 seconds and announced, "pot." The bet was for 89,500 effective, all that Lahti had left.

Lahti sat up, knowing his next decision would decide his tournament. "Did you hit it?" he asked. He only thought for about 20 seconds before announcing, "I call."

Monnette shook his head and showed showing he bluffed with full house blockers. Lahti table for two pair and the big double.

"That's the first time I've been all in and at risk all tournament," said Lahti.

"You weren't at risk," joked Monnette.

"Yeah, but I didn't know that," laughed Lahti as he took down the vital pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
William Lahti	260,000 33,000	33,000
John Monnette	245,000 -175,000	-175,000

Tags: John Monnette William Lahti

06-02-2022 18:09 UTC-7

Sheera Eliminated in Stud Hi-Lo

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Will Shillibier

Level 19

Stud Hi-Lo

Mitul Sheera: / /
David Prociak: / /

Mitul Sheera was all in against David Prociak on fourth street. By sixth street neither player had paired up.

Prociak drew the completing an eight-six low and ace-queen high. Sheera turned over the and after consulting both boards, neither player had made a pair with Sheera's nine-seven low and ace-jack high no good, and he was eliminated.

Player	Chips	Progress
David Prociak	320,000 190,000	190,000

Mitul Sheera	Busted

06-02-2022 18:09 UTC-7

Battles Dodges Everything to Take Chip Lead

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David Salituro

Level 19

Pot-Limit Omaha 8 or Better

Roger Battles and David Avina were part of a four-way pot that saw the flop of . Avina bet 36,000 and only Battles called on the button.

The turn came the and Avina slowed down with a check. Battles bet 45,000 and Avina called.

Avina checked again on the river and was put to the test when Battles put out a bet of 75,000. Avina eventually called.

"Kings full," Battles announced, turning over . Avina showed .

"Nut flush draw, nut low draw, trip sixes," Avina said, lamenting the lost pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
Roger Battles	570,000 570,000	570,000
David Avina	150,000 -130,000	-130,000

06-02-2022 18:21 UTC-7

Campbell Gets the Better of Bohlman

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David Salituro

Level 19

Razz

Robert Campbell: //
Scott Bohlman: //

Robert Campbell bet on fifth street and was called by Scott Bohlman. Both players checked on sixth.

Bohlman did the betting on seventh, only to be met by a raise from Campbell. Bohlman quickly called before Campbell turned over for a 7-6 low to win the pot.