2022 World Series of Poker

Event #43: $500 Freezeout No-Limit Hold'em
Day: 2
Event Info

2022 World Series of Poker

Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
j2
Prize
$241,729
Event Info
Buy-in
$500
Prize Pool
$2,010,120
Entries
4,786
Level Info
Level
41
Blinds
1,000,000 / 2,000,000
Ante
2,000,000
Players Info - Day 2
Entries
202
Players Left
1

Luck is on Moorman's Side

Level 25 : 25,000/50,000, 50,000 ante
Chris Moorman
Chris Moorman

Tytus Kalberer shoved for 575,000 from the cutoff before Mitchell Hecht reshoved from the small blind for around 1,200,000. Chris Moorman in the big blind considered the decision for a moment before announcing a call.

Tytus Kalberer: {q-Clubs}{j-Diamonds}
Mitchell Hecht: {a-Diamonds}{a-Hearts}
Chris Moorman: {9-Clubs}{9-Diamonds}

Hecht's pocket aces were a big favorite to take out Kalberer and double up off Moorman as the flop came {6-Clubs}{7-Spades}{7-Diamonds}. The {10-Clubs} on the turn gave Moorman additional outs to a straight.

When the {8-Spades} fell on the river, the entire table let out a collective gasp as Moorman made his straight to knock out both players.

"Mr. Moorman. They told me you were good. They didn't tell me you were so lucky," tablemate David Perry said following the hand as Moorman stacked up more than 4,000,000.

Player Chips Progress
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Chris Moorman
4,500,000
2,100,000
2,100,000
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Mitchell Hecht
Busted
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Tytus Kalberer
Busted

Tags: Chris MoormanDavid PerryMitchell HechtTytus Kalberer

Cummings Wins the Flip

Level 25 : 25,000/50,000, 50,000 ante

Thomas Matacale shoved for about 335,000 and Nathan Cummings wasted no time announcing he was all in as well, next to act, and the table quickly folded behind.

Thomas Matacale: {a-Hearts}{k-Clubs}
Nathan Cummings: {q-Clubs}{q-Diamonds}

It was a flip and Matacale couldn't catch as the board ran out {7-Hearts}{7-Spades}{2-Clubs}{10-Spades}{4-Spades}, eliminating him from the tournament.

Player Chips Progress
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Nathan Cummings
1,340,000
715,000
715,000
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Thomas Matacale
Busted

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Ribeiro's Ascent Continues

Level 25 : 25,000/50,000, 50,000 ante
Anthony Ribeiro
Anthony Ribeiro

Anthony Ribeiro has enjoyed a red-hot start to the day, felting several opponents over a short period of time. Gabriel Wood shoved from middle position and Ribeiro made the call on the button. The blinds got out of the way and Wood was officially at risk.

Gabriel Wood: {a-}{j-}
Anthony Ribeiro: {a-Diamonds}{q-Clubs}

Wood was dominated and would need significant help to survive. That help could not be found on the {a-Clubs}{8-Hearts}{10-Spades} flop, but he did pick up one extra out on the {q-Diamonds} turn, which while removing his jacks as a path to victory did give him a gutshot. That gutshot did not come in, however, on the {5-Diamonds} river, sending Wood to the payout desk while Ribeiro continues to stack his opponents.

Player Chips Progress
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Anthony Ribeiro
1,600,000
460,000
460,000
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Gabriel Wood
Busted

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Hulme Out-Flops Lotfi

Level 25 : 25,000/50,000, 50,000 ante

Jim Lotfi moved all in for his last 300,000 and Andrew Hulme called.

Jim Lotfi: {j-Hearts}{j-Diamonds}
Andrew Hulme: {q-Clubs}{10-Clubs}

Hulme needed help and got it as the flop brought {a-Diamonds}{q-Hearts}{9-Spades}, giving him a pair of queens. The {k-Diamonds} turn gave Lotfi some hope with a straight draw, but he didn't get the help he needed as the river came {8-Spades} and Lotfi hit the rail.

Player Chips Progress
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Andrew Hulme
1,100,000
435,000
435,000
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Jamshid Lotfi
Busted

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Ronconi Gets a Double

Level 25 : 25,000/50,000, 50,000 ante
Darryl Ronconi
Darryl Ronconi

Darryl Ronconi, who finished second in last year's WSOP Event #17: $1,500 Millionaire Maker for $500,125, is enjoying another deep run in a large field WSOP bracelet event. Action folded to Jongwook Lee on the button who opened. Darryl Ronconi in the small blind responded with a three-bet shove, which Lee, after some consideration, called to put Ronconi at risk.

"We're flipping?" asked Ronconi before the cards had been turned over.

Darryl Ronconi: {6-Clubs}{6-Spades}
Jongwook Lee: {q-Clubs}{5-Diamonds}

The players were not in fact flipping, with Ronconi holding a fairly comfortable lead over his opponent. That lead only strengthened after the {4-Diamonds}{8-Clubs}{8-Spades} flop. No help came for Lee on the {a-Spades} turn or {k-Spades} river, handing Ronconi a crucial double up while Lee dipped below 1,000,000.

Player Chips Progress
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Jongwook Lee
920,000
90,000
90,000
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Darryl Ronconi
850,000
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Evan Avery
Busted
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John Chadwick
Busted

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Eichhorn's Flopped Pair is Good

Level 25 : 25,000/50,000, 50,000 ante

With about 240,000 in the middle, the flop read {k-Diamonds}{9-Diamonds}{5-Diamonds}. Daniel Eichhorn was in the big blind and checked to Anthony Ribeiro on the button, who dropped a bet of 45,000 across the line. Eichhorn called.

The {8-Spades} hit the turn and Eichhorn checked again before he was faced with a bet of 160,000. He took about 20 seconds and then made the call.

The {4-Clubs} landed on the river, completing the board and both players checked. Eichhorn tabled {10-Diamonds}{9-Spades} for a pair of nines (that also flopped a flush draw) and Ribeiro mucked his hand.

Player Chips Progress
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Daniel Eichhorn
2,060,000
1,035,000
1,035,000
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Anthony Ribeiro
1,140,000
155,000
155,000

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Level: 25

Blinds: 25,000/50,000

Ante: 50,000

Ducks Don't Fly For Lacey

Level 24 : 20,000/40,000, 40,000 ante

Patrick Lacey opened on the button and Robert Covert shoved with the larger stack out of the small blind. The big blind folded and Lacey wasted little time before calling off for his tournament life.

Patrick Lacey: {2-Hearts}{2-Spades}
Robert Covert: {a-Spades}{k-Diamonds}

Lacey was at risk and would need to win what was essentially a coinflip to survive. He had one foot out of the door, however, after the {6-Spades}{4-Clubs}{k-Spades} flop and the {j-Diamonds} turn left him drawing thin. The {10-Spades} river officially ended Lacey's tournament early on Day 2. Covert, meanwhile, has surged to over 1,500,000 to place him among the big stacks in the room.

Elsewhere, eliminations have been coming at a fast and furious rate, with more than 60 players gone in the first two levels.

Player Chips Progress
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Robert Covert
1,550,000
660,000
660,000
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Patrick Lacey
Busted
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Anthony Rosa
Busted
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Dennis Stevermer
Busted
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Liping Zhong
Busted
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Mark Mazza
Busted
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Jeff Weingard
Busted
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Arkadi Bruchis
Busted
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Jeffrey Jones
Busted
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John Perry
Busted

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O'Connell Flops a Straight, Still Busts

Level 24 : 20,000/40,000, 40,000 ante

Colby O'Connell three-bet all in for 225,000 from the small blind and Josh Prager called in the cutoff.

Colby O'Connell: {a-Hearts}{2-Hearts}
Josh Prager: {k-Hearts}{q-Clubs}

The {3-Clubs}{4-Clubs}{5-Clubs} flop gave O'Connell a wheel and Prager a flush draw, which he completed on the {7-Clubs} turn. Left drawing dead, O'Connell was already standing up as the dealer turned over the inconsequential {10-Hearts} on the river.

Player Chips Progress
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Josh Prager
1,650,000
690,000
690,000
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Colby O'Connell
Busted

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