2022 World Series of Poker

Event #5: $500 The Housewarming No-Limit Hold'em
Day: 1a
Event Info

2022 World Series of Poker

Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
a3
Prize
$701,215
Event Info
Buy-in
$500
Prize Pool
$8,435,280
Entries
20,080
Level Info
Level
47
Blinds
8,000,000 / 16,000,000
Ante
16,000,000
Players Info - Day 1a
Entries
3,373
Players Left
147

Turn Aggression Wins It For Mclain

Level 2 : 200/300, 300 ante

Picking up the action on a flop of {k-Clubs}{7-Spades}{j-Spades}, Troy Mclain had checked from the small blind to his opponent in middle position. Facing a 2,000 continuation bet, he chose to call, creating an approximately 5,000 chip pot.

On the {2-Diamonds} turn, Mclain once again checked it over to his opponent who bet 2,200. Without much hesitation, Mclain then pumped up the action with a raise to 4,700. He opponent deliberated before ultimately folding and increasing Mclain's chip stack to around 54,500.

Player Chips Progress
Troy Mclain us
Troy Mclain
54,500
54,500
54,500

Tags: Troy Mclain

River Raise Takes Down Pot for Touitou

Level 2 : 200/300, 300 ante

After four players limped, the flop came {6-Hearts}{7-Clubs}{3-Spades}. Action was checked to Steven Touitou on the button, who bet 500. Two players called from the big blind and middle position.

The turn came {9-Diamonds}. Action was again checked to Touitou, who bet 1,500. Both other players called quickly.

The board paired as the river came out {3-Diamonds}. The big blind checked before the player from middle position led out for 3,000. Touitou pondered his decision for a few moments, then tossed in the chips for a raise to 9,000. The other two players quickly mucked their hands and Touitou was shipped the 7,500 pot.

Player Chips Progress
Steven Touitou fr
Steven Touitou
62,700
62,700
62,700

Tags: Steven Touitou

Allen Grabs Big Pot

Level 2 : 200/300, 300 ante

With around 20,000 in the middle after the turn, the board read {j-Diamonds}{8-Diamonds}{2-Spades}{7-Spades}{7-Clubs}. The big blind bet 14,000 on the river and was called by Kip Allen under the gun.

The big blind revealed {k-Diamonds}{q-Diamonds} for a busted flush draw. Allen rolled over {q-Clubs}{j-Spades} to rake in a big pot.

Player Chips Progress
Kip Allen us
Kip Allen
75,100
75,100
75,100

Tags: Kip Allen

Level: 2

Blinds: 200/300

Ante: 300

Capener's River Bet Takes Down Pot

Level 1 : 100/200, 200 ante

The table was three-handed to the flop which came {9-Spades}{j-Hearts}{j-Clubs}. All players checked. The turn came {10-Diamonds} and Michael Capener in the small blind led for 1,000. The other two players called from the big blind and early position.

The {2-Hearts} came on the river, and Capener fired another barrel, this time for 2,400. Both players quickly folded, earning Capener a pot worth a bit over 4,000.

Player Chips Progress
Michael Capener us
Michael Capener
63,000
4,500
4,500

Tags: Michael Capener

Big Early Pot for Ehrensberger

Level 1 : 100/200, 200 ante

With 8,800 in the middle after the flop of {a-Hearts}{4-Diamonds}{3-Diamonds}, the big blind bet 5,500 on the {2-Diamonds} turn. Johann Ehrensberger made the call.

The {j-Hearts} river prompted the big blind to empty the clip for 12,500. Ehrensberger eventually called. The big blind revealed {k-Hearts}{k-Diamonds} however the Swiss player revealed {a-Clubs}{2-Clubs} for two pair.

Player Chips Progress
Johann Ehrensberger ch
Johann Ehrensberger
63,100
63,100
63,100

Tags: Johann Ehrensberger

Trips for Capener Takes It Down

Level 1 : 100/200, 200 ante

The board read {6-Spades}{5-Clubs}{10-Diamonds} {a-Clubs}, where Michael Capener from the big blind had bet 1,500 into his opponent in the high-jack. Facing a raise to 3,000, he called.

On the {10-Clubs} river, he checked to his opponent who sized up to the tune of 5,000, Capener decided to call, after taking approximately 30 seconds.

He opponent was surprised to find out he was not the winner, showing {a-}{q-} as Capener took down the pot with rivered trips {10-Spades}{9-Clubs} or 18,000 chips.

Player Chips Progress
Michael Capener us
Michael Capener
58,500
58,500
58,500

Tags: Michael Capener

Level: 1

Blinds: 100/200

Ante: 200