2022 World Series of Poker

Event #70: $10,000 No-Limit Hold'em Main Event World Championship
Day: 2abc
Event Info

2022 World Series of Poker

Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
q2
Prize
$10,000,000
Event Info
Buy-in
$10,000
Prize Pool
$80,782,475
Entries
8,663
Players Info - Day 2abc
Entries
2,789
Players Left
1,262

'Merica!

Level 8 : Blinds 600/1,200, 1,200 ante
Scott Stewart from a previous event
Scott Stewart from a previous event

There was a completed board of {a-Hearts}{q-Clubs}{5-Hearts}{q-Diamonds}{9-Spades} spread across the table with nearly 18,000 in the middle. Miguel Silva led out with a bet of 12,000 on the river and was called by George Turner on his left.

Scott Stewart, sporting the classic red, white, and blue headband, announced a raise to 38,000 on the button, leaving himself with around 20,000 behind. Silva went deep into the tank for about three minutes before finally making the agonizing fold. Turner gave it some thought as well but folded much quicker.

With both hands in the muck, Stewart flipped up his {k-Spades}{10-Diamonds} for a king-high bluff. "Merica!" one of his tablemates shouted as Stewart collected a healthy pot.

Player Chips Progress
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Miguel Silva
113,000
83,700
83,700
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Scott Stewart
94,000
18,800
18,800
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George Turner
33,100
-18,100
-18,100

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Grandmaison Shows Rast a Set

Level 8 : Blinds 600/1,200, 1,200 ante
Adam Grandmaison
Adam Grandmaison

Adam Grandmaison, also known as "Adam22" for his podcast NoJumper, is in the house. He is coming off a 25th place finish in the million-dollar bounty event for $31,000 plus whatever he scored in bounties.

He found himself heads-up with five-time bracelet winner Brian Rast.

Grandmaison overbet to 20,000 into a pot of about 17,000 on the {5-Hearts}{7-Spades}{4-Diamonds}{8-Hearts}{10-Spades} river and Rast was in the blender.

"I don't know about this one," said Rast.

He flicked in a call and Grandmaison showed {7-Diamonds}{7-Clubs} a set of sevens to take the pot. He is sitting on about a quarter million, while Rast is still sitting on a big stack.

Player Chips Progress
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Brian Rast
375,000
5,000
5,000
WSOP 6X Winner
Poker Hall of Famer
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Adam Grandmaison
225,000
51,600
51,600

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Abernathy Doubles With Broadway Against Wimmer

Level 7 : Blinds 500/1,000, 1,000 ante
Samantha Abernathy
Samantha Abernathy

Sam Abernathy raised the cutoff to 2,200 and Raphael Wimmer three-bet to 7,600 from the small blind.

Abernathy called and the flop brought {a-Hearts}{k-Clubs}{4-Clubs}. Wimmer led for 4,000 and Abernathy called.

The turn was the {q-Hearts} and Wimmer sized up to 15,000. Abernathy moved all in and Wimmer quickly called.

Sam Abernathy: {j-Clubs}{10-Clubs}
Raphael Wimmer: {k-Hearts}{k-Spades}

Abernathy held a straight, with a flush draw to boot. Wimmer had a set of kings and was looking for a board pair.

The {j-Hearts} fell on the river and Abernathy got a full double, while Wimmer was left with just 10,000.

Player Chips Progress
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Samantha Abernathy
160,000
78,000
78,000
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Raphael Wimmer
10,000
-81,800
-81,800

Tags: Raphael WimmerSam Abernathy

Cowboys Don't Love Chop Pots

Level 7 : Blinds 500/1,000, 1,000 ante
Erik Seidel
Erik Seidel

A player in late position opened to 2,300 and was called by the button as well as the small blind. Erik Seidel then three-bet to 9,000 out of the big blind, eliciting quick folds from the initial raiser as well as the button but receiving a call from the small blind to generate heads-up action heading to the flop.

The small blind checked and then called continuation of 6,600 from Seidel on the {10-Hearts}{j-Hearts}{a-Hearts} flop.

Both players checked through the {4-Spades} turn to see the {q-Spades} river, at which point the small blind checked for a third time. Seidel, unwilling to go to a cheap showdown, fired off 15,000, which his opponent promptly called. The small blind flipped over {k-Diamonds}{q-Clubs} for flopped broadway while Seidel revealed he had been saved by the river, holding {k-Clubs}{k-Spades}. It was hard to tell who was less satisfied with the outcome, given that Seidel had been handed a perfect squeeze opportunity with a hand at the very top of his range while his opponent had flopped the joint only to have to endure a tough runout.

Player Chips Progress
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Erik Seidel
106,000
-4,000
-4,000
WSOP 10X Winner
Poker Hall of Famer

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Sim Slows Down Cynn

Level 7 : Blinds 500/1,000, 1,000 ante
Randy Sim
Randy Sim

2018 Main Event champ John Cynn raised to 2,200 from the button and Randy Sim defended from the big blind.

Sim check-called 2,000 from Cynn on the {6-Diamonds}{j-Spades}{q-Diamonds} flop. The turn brought the {8-Clubs} and Sim checked again.

The TV cameras settled in to watch the action and Cynn bet another 5,800, Sim called.

Sim led out for 11,500 on the {9-Clubs} river and Cynn tank-folded.

Player Chips Progress
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Randy Sim
225,000
139,500
139,500
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John Cynn
150,000
35,000
35,000
WSOP Main Event Champion
WSOP 1X Winner

Tags: John CynnRandy Sim

Wien Earns Crucial Double

Level 7 : Blinds 500/1,000, 1,000 ante
Jeremy Wien
Jeremy Wien

The under-the-gun player opened to 2,100 and Jeremy Wien flatted in the cutoff. Ali Shojania also called from the button.

The flop came {k-}{j-}{9-} rainbow and the initial aggressor continued for 3,000. Wien raised to 10,500 and Shojania called behind. The under-the-gun player folded.

The turn brought a {4-} and Wien continued for 26,000. Shojania shoved and Wien called, leaving Wien with just 100 chips behind.

Ali Shojania: {k-}{j-}
Jeremy Wien: {9-}{9-}

Wien had a set of nines, crushing Shojania's top two pair heading to the river.

The river brought another {4-}, giving Wien nines full and sending him to 155,000 while eliminating Shojania.

Player Chips Progress
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Jeremy Wien
155,000
73,000
73,000
WSOP 1X Winner
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Ali Shojania
Busted

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Ostapchenko Turns Full House, Up to 160,000

Level 7 : Blinds 500/1,000, 1,000 ante
Andrew Ostapchenko
Andrew Ostapchenko

Gary Thompson opened for 2,000 and was called by Andrew Ostapchenko in middle position, Humberto Brenes in the small blind, and Evan Sandberg in the big blind.

The flop came {k-Clubs}{8-Clubs}{k-Hearts} and after Thompson checked, Ostapchenko put out a bet of 2,500. Though Brenes called, Sandberg raised to 11,000. Thompson folded, Ostapchenko called, and Brenes got out of the way.

Sandberg and Ostapchenko went heads up to the {8-Diamonds} turn and both players knocked the felt.

On the {10-Spades} river, Ostapchenko flicked a red chip out in front of him and Sandberg called the 5,000-chip bet.

Ostapchenko flipped over {k-Diamonds}{3-Diamonds} for the full house and took down another pot.

Player Chips Progress
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Andrew Ostapchenko
160,000
21,000
21,000
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Evan Sandberg
145,000
37,000
37,000
WSOP 2X Winner
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Humberto Brenes
89,800
-63,200
-63,200
WSOP 2X Winner

Tags: Andrew OstapchenkoEvan SandbergGary ThompsonHumberto Brenes

Stepuchin is Four Beers Deep and Has a Lot Less Chips

Level 7 : Blinds 500/1,000, 1,000 ante
Frank Stepuchin
Frank Stepuchin

Frank Stepuchin is currently sitting with a stack of four empty beer cups beside his chips at just 2 p.m. here in Las Vegas. He also raised to 2,100 from under the gun and Michael Miller three-bet to 6,500 from the hijack. The action folded back to Stepuchin who called.

The flop came {10-Spades}{9-Spades}{5-Spades} and both players checked to the {7-Clubs} on the turn and the {3-Hearts} on the river. Stepuchin finally led out with a bet of 12,500 and Miller quickly called. Stepuchin showed {q-Clubs}{j-Spades} for just queen-high while Miller turned over {k-Hearts}{9-Hearts} for a pair of nines.

Player Chips Progress
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Michael Miller
85,300
-1,300
-1,300
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Frank Stepuchin
69,700
-78,200
-78,200

Tags: Frank StepuchinMichael Miller