Event #78: $2,500 No-Limit Hold'em | 2022 World Series of Poker

07-13-2022 18:04 UTC-8

David Miscikowski Eliminated in 13th Place ($25,474)

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Level 30 : Blinds 80,000/160,000, 160,000 ante

Preflop action had Axel Hallay in the small blind limping in and David Miscikowski, in the big blind, checking his option. The dealer fanned onto the felt and Hallay bet 150,000 which Miscikowski then called.

A came on the turn and Hallay fired out a bet of 525,000, once again receiving a call from Miscikowski.

On the river, Hallay moved all in for 2,625,000, covering Miscikowski's stack. After spending some time in the tank Miscikowski tossed some chips in to call and cards were up.

David Miscikowski:
Axel Hallay:

Both of the blinds ended up with a pair of queens but in the end, Hallay's ten kicker came in to play and he took down the massive pot. Miscikowski, the chip leader heading in to Day 3 was eliminated from the tournament in thirteenth place.

Player	Chips	Progress
Axel Hallay	9,000,000 3,200,000	3,200,000
David Miscikowski	Busted

Tags: Axel Hallay David Miscikowski

07-13-2022 17:51 UTC-8

Nicolas Vayssieres Eliminated in 14th Place ($20,585)

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Calum Grant

Level 30 : Blinds 80,000/160,000, 160,000 ante

Nicolas Vayssieres raised to 1,700,000 from the hijack, leaving 125,000 behind.

Ran Koller then jammed from the cutoff before Brian Keith Etheridge called off his 2,800,000 stack from the button.

Vayssieres reluctantly put in the rest of his chips.

Nicolas Vayssieres:
Brian Keith Etheridge:
Ran Koller:

It was a dream spot for Etheridge as he was the favourite to almost triple up as well as securing an elimination. That's exactly what happened as the board ran out with the .

Player	Chips	Progress
Brian Keith Etheridge	7,500,000 4,800,000	4,800,000
Ran Koller	2,725,000 -2,775,000	-2,775,000

Nicolas Vayssieres	Busted

Tags: Brian Keith Etheridge Nicolas Vayssieres Ran Koller

Level: 30

Blinds: 80,000/160,000

Ante: 160,000

07-13-2022 17:24 UTC-8

Break Time

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Calum Grant

Level 29 : Blinds 60,000/120,000, 120,000 ante

The 14 remaining players are now on a 15-minute break.

Player	Chips	Progress
Leandro Vlastaris	8,065,000 -1,235,000	-1,235,000
Axel Hallay	5,800,000 600,000	600,000
Ran Koller	5,500,000 1,000,000	1,000,000

Julien Loire	3,600,000 -400,000	-400,000
David Miscikowski	3,450,000 225,000	225,000

Sebastien Aube	3,300,000 500,000	500,000

Matt Berkey	3,300,000 -1,600,000	-1,600,000
Brien Lee	3,125,000 225,000	225,000
Brian Keith Etheridge	2,700,000 350,000	350,000
Alexander Farahi	2,425,000 -1,325,000	-1,325,000
Jonathan Zarin	2,200,000 -170,000	-170,000
Santiago Plante	1,550,000 550,000	550,000
Nicolas Vayssieres	1,525,000 -975,000	-975,000
Thomas MacDonald	1,400,000 -1,200,000	-1,200,000

07-13-2022 17:10 UTC-8

Plante Flops a Flush to Double

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Calum Grant

Level 29 : Blinds 60,000/120,000, 120,000 ante

Leandro Vlastaris opened to 250,000 from early position with action folding back to Santiago Plante, who was in the big blind. He had 480,000 total in his stack and went into the tank.

There was a raise and an all in from the other table as Jonathan Zarin shipped in his stack after Brian Keith Etheridge. Etheridge was mulling over his options. Plante was waiting for that hand to be played out before deciding what to do.

Back on Plante's table, Axel Hallay called the clock and Plante called so his hand would not be ruled dead. Etheridge had yet to make his decision.

The dealer fanned the flop, and with Etheridge opting to fold, Plante and Vlastaris got their chips in the middle. Plante flopped a flush with his . Vlastaris had the and he sent them into the muck after the turn and river.

Player	Chips	Progress
Leandro Vlastaris	9,300,000 1,180,000	1,180,000
Jonathan Zarin	2,370,000 370,000	370,000
Brian Keith Etheridge	2,350,000 -150,000	-150,000
Santiago Plante	1,000,000 -1,150,000	-1,150,000

07-13-2022 17:03 UTC-8

Dave Stefanski Eliminated in 15th Place ($20,585)

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AngeniJaipaul

Level 29 : Blinds 60,000/120,000, 120,000 ante

Leandro Vlastaris was on a roll after just getting a double up of his 2,175,000 stack in the previous hand against David Miscikowski. Vlastaris called with top pair on the flop when Miscikowski pushed all in with a nut flush draw that didn't hit.

Going for two in a row, Vlastaris raised on his button to 250,000 and Dave Stefanski shoved all in from the small blind for 2,920,000. Vlastaris snap called and the cards were on their backs.

Dave Stefanski:
Leandro Vlastaris:

The board came down and the pair of fives Stefanski ended up with was no match for Vlastaris' pocket tens and he was sent to the rail in fifteenth place. Vlastaris' stack went from just over two million to eight million in these two hands.

Player	Chips	Progress
Leandro Vlastaris	8,120,000 5,070,000	5,070,000
David Miscikowski	3,225,000 -675,000	-675,000

Dave Stefanski	Busted

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07-13-2022 16:52 UTC-8

Kenny Hallaert Eliminated in 16th Place ($20,585)

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Calum Grant

Level 29 : Blinds 60,000/120,000, 120,000 ante

Julien Loire opened the action before Kenny Hallaert moved in with his short stack. Loire called.

Kenny Haellart:
Julien Loire:

The was in the window and was accompanied with the to put Loire ahead of the pocket kings. The Frenchman then made quads on the turn to lock up the hand. The river completed the board and Hallaert bowed out in 16th place.

Player	Chips	Progress
Julien Loire	4,000,000 2,000,000	2,000,000
Kenny Hallaert	Busted

Tags: Julien Loire Kenny Haellart

07-13-2022 16:49 UTC-8

Zarin Spikes River to Double

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Calum Grant

Level 29 : Blinds 60,000/120,000, 120,000 ante

Brian Keith Etheridge opened to 260,000 from middle position and was called by Thomas MacDonald from the hijack. Jonathan Zarin jammed for 805,000 from the big blind. Etheridge then shipped in his stack which folded out MacDonald.

Jonathan Zarin:
Brian Keith Etheridge:

Zarin ended up pairing his queen on the runout to avoid elimination.

Player	Chips	Progress
Brian Keith Etheridge	2,500,000 -200,000	-200,000
Jonathan Zarin	2,000,000 700,000	700,000

Tags: Brian Keith Etheridge Jonathan Zarin

07-13-2022 16:40 UTC-8

Hallaert In Danger Zone

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Calum Grant

Level 29 : Blinds 60,000/120,000, 120,000 ante

Action was caught on the flop. Ran Koller was all in for 2,350,000 and was at risk to Kenny Hallaert's superior stack.

Ran Koller:
Kenny Hallaert:

Koller was the favourite and found a big double following the turn and river.

Player	Chips	Progress
Ran Koller	4,500,000 2,200,000	2,200,000

Kenny Hallaert	850,000 -2,650,000	-2,650,000

07-13-2022 16:38 UTC-8

Hallay Wins Without Showdown

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Calum Grant

Level 29 : Blinds 60,000/120,000, 120,000 ante

Dave Stefanski opened to 240,000 on the button and Axel Hallay called from the big blind.

Hallay check-called for 160,000 on the flop before the turn checked through to the river. Hallay won the pot after Stefanski folded to the Frenchman's 600,000 bet.

Player	Chips	Progress
Axel Hallay	5,200,000 1,200,000	1,200,000
Dave Stefanski	2,000,000 -400,000	-400,000