Event #70: $10,000 No-Limit Hold'em Main Event World Championship Day 7 | 2022 World Series of Poker

07-14-2022 02:29 UTC-8

Jimmy Setna Eliminated in 15th Place ($410,000)

Adam Lamers

Level 36 : Blinds 400,000/800,000, 800,000 ante

On the very next hand after losing the majority of his chips, Jimmy Setna moved all in for 825,000 from under the gun. Matija Dobric raised to 3,000,000 on the button and the blind both folded.

Jimmy Setna:
Matija Dobric:

The board ran out and Setna more than doubled up to keep his tournament hopes alive.

On the next hand Aaron Duczak raised to 1,600,000 in the hijack and Jimmy Setna stuck in the last of his 3,150,000 from the big blind. Duczak quickly called and the cards were tabled.

Jimmy Setna:
Aaron Duczak:

The board ran out and Setna was unable to survive elimination for the second straight hand.

Player	Chips	Progress
Matija Dobric	74,800,000 -1,000,000	-1,000,000
Asher Conniff	49,300,000 1,200,000	1,200,000

Matthew Su	39,800,000

Jeffrey Farnes	30,200,000

Aaron Duczak	29,000,000 2,400,000	2,400,000
David Diaz	27,400,000 -2,000,000	-2,000,000

Jimmy Setna	Busted

Tags: Aaron Duczak Jimmy Setna Matija Dobric

07-14-2022 01:58 UTC-8

Jorstad Brings the Heat Versus Duek

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Mike Patrick

Level 36 : Blinds 400,000/800,000, 800,000 ante

Espen Jorstad limped his small blind and Michael Duek checked in the big blind.

The duo checked the flop, then on the turn, Jorstad bet big, to the tune of 5,800,000.

Duek called, and the river brought the .

Jorstad now moved all in for Duek's final 24,300,000, and Duek went into the tank.

After nearly four full minutes, Duek folded, sending a pot to Jorstad that pushes his stack toward the 100 million mark.

Player	Chips	Progress
Espen Jorstad	95,200,000 5,800,000	5,800,000

Adrian Attenborough	50,600,000

John Eames	31,700,000 -400,000	-400,000
Tom Kunze	24,800,000

Michael Duek	24,300,000 -7,400,000	-7,400,000
Philippe Souki	17,400,000 -2,000,000	-2,000,000
Robert Welch	16,000,000 2,000,000	2,000,000

Tags: Espen Jorstad Michael Duek

07-14-2022 01:43 UTC-8

Jorstad Doubles Into Chip Lead in Massive Cooler

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Brandon Bloom

Level 36 : Blinds 400,000/800,000, 800,000 ante

Espen Jorstad opened to 1,600,000 under the gun and Tom Kunze three-bet to 5,200,000 in middle position. Action folded back to Jorstad who four-bet to 11,800,000, and Kunze five-bet jammed after a minute of deliberation. Jorstad snap-called for his stack of 43,700,000.

Espen Jorstad:
Tom Kunze:

Jorstad found himself in an amazing spot, although the flop brought a sweat by giving Kunze a gutshot draw to Broadway. The turn left Jorstad just needing to fade a ten, and the completed the board as the Norwegian player's rail exploded while he took the biggest pot of the tournament thus far to move into the chip lead.

Player	Chips	Progress
Espen Jorstad	89,400,000 45,700,000	45,700,000

Tom Kunze	24,800,000 -43,700,000	-43,700,000

Tags: Espen Jorstad Tom Kunze

07-14-2022 01:10 UTC-8

Rozin Doubles Through Kunze

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Mike Patrick

Level 36 : Blinds 400,000/800,000, 800,000 ante

Tom Kunze raised to 1,600,000 on the button and Vadim Rozin moved all in for 5,800,000 from the big blind.

Kunze called to put Rozin at risk.

Vadim Rozin:
Tom Kunze:

The flop came giving Rozin a full house and near instant survival.

The turn and river sealed the deal and Rozin doubled up to over ten million.

Player	Chips	Progress
Tom Kunze	66,500,000 -7,875,000	-7,875,000

Adrian Attenborough	55,300,000

Espen Jorstad	46,000,000 575,000	575,000

Michael Duek	35,300,000 1,700,000	1,700,000
John Eames	31,800,000 -375,000	-375,000
Philippe Souki	13,000,000 -400,000	-400,000
Vadim Rozin	12,800,000 6,200,000	6,200,000

Robert Welch	8,900,000 -1,325,000	-1,325,000

Tags: Tom Kunze Vadim Rozin

07-14-2022 00:43 UTC-8

Only 15 Remain in Contention for the 2022 WSOP Main Event Title

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Christian Zetzsche

Level 35 : Blinds 300,000/600,000, 600,000 ante

Another level has come to an end and with it, new chip leaders emerged while the field was reduced to the last 15 contenders upon completion of level 35. Former big stack Karim Rebei was among the casualties as his fall from grace came in rapid fashion.

The final two tables were set with the eliminations of Aaron Mermelstein and Tzur Levy, while the last woman standing in the field was sent to the rail shortly after. Efthymia Litsou turned her $10,000 entry via satellite into a payday of $323,100.

Below are further highlights of the previous two-hour session as the next 20-minute break kicked off.

Tags: Aaron Mermelstein Efthymia Litsou Karim Rebei Kenny Tran Tzur Levy

07-14-2022 00:41 UTC-8

Kunze Takes a Big One From Attenborough Before Break

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Mike Patrick

Level 35 : Blinds 300,000/600,000, 600,000 ante

Tom Kunze raised to 1,200,000 in the hijack with the and Adrian Attenborough three-bet to 5,600,000 in the small blind with .

Kunze called and a big pot was brewing before break.

The flop came and Attenborough bet 2,100,000. Kunze just called to see the fall on the turn.

Attenborough ramped up the aggression with a bet of 12,500,000, and again, Kunze called.

The river brought the and Attenborough checked.

Kunze then jammed for 32,700,000 and Attenborough snap-folded, sending Kunze to break with a much bigger stack than he had a few minutes ago,

Player	Chips	Progress
Tom Kunze	74,375,000 25,075,000	25,075,000

Adrian Attenborough	59,500,000 -20,300,000	-20,300,000

Espen Jorstad	45,425,000 2,425,000	2,425,000

John Eames	32,175,000 -1,225,000	-1,225,000
Michael Duek	25,425,000 2,125,000	2,125,000
Philippe Souki	15,800,000
Robert Welch	10,225,000 -3,075,000	-3,075,000
Vadim Rozin	6,600,000 -5,100,000	-5,100,000

Tags: Adrian Attenborough Tom Kunze

07-14-2022 00:20 UTC-8

Karim Rebei Eliminated in 16th Place ($410,000)

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Adam Lamers

Level 35 : Blinds 300,000/600,000, 600,000 ante

Karim Rebei opened to 2,400,000 on the button and Matija Dobric three-bet to 10,000,000 from the small blind. Asher Conniff folded his big blind and Rebei shipped all in for 16,600,000. Dobric quickly called and the cards were on their backs.

Karim Rebei:
Matija Dobric:

The flop of gave Dobric a wealth of outs to hit on future streets. It was the on the turn that made his straight but Rebei was not out of it yet. The river was the and Rebei was unable to find any help as he was eliminated in 16th place.

Player	Chips	Progress
Matija Dobric	69,200,000 16,600,000	16,600,000
Karim Rebei	Busted

Tags: Asher Conniff Karim Rebei Matija Dobric

07-14-2022 00:02 UTC-8

Dobric Jams Into Setna

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Christian Zetzsche

Level 35 : Blinds 300,000/600,000, 600,000 ante

Matija Dobric raised to 1,200,000 in the hijack with the and then called a three-bet to 4,400,000 by Jimmy Setna in the small blind, who held the . Both headed to the flop on which Setna continued for 2,500,000 and received a quick call.

The appeared on the turn and Setna now settled for check, which prompted a bet worth 7,000,000 by Dobric and a call by Setna.

On the river, Setna checked once more and Dobric emptied the clip with a shove for an effective 21,800,000. The Croatian had started the hand with just trey million more and that sent Setna into the tank for more than four minutes. He checked the cards and his remaining stack several times and eventually folded to stay in contention.

Player	Chips	Progress
Matija Dobric	53,800,000 15,100,000	15,100,000
Jimmy Setna	21,800,000 -15,700,000	-15,700,000

Tags: Jimmy Setna Matija Dobric

07-13-2022 23:50 UTC-8

Kenny Tran Eliminated in 17th Place ($410,000)

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Brandon Bloom

Level 35 : Blinds 300,000/600,000, 600,000 ante

Tom Kunze jammed in the small blind and Kenny Tran called all in for his 4,125,000 chips in the big blind.

Kenny Tran:
Tom Kunze:

Tran was pipped and the flop meant he was looking for a ten to improve to a straight. The turn provided chop outs, but the completed the board to give Kunze a flush, while Tran was eliminated in 17th place for $410,000.

Player	Chips	Progress
Espen Jorstad	53,800,000 2,800,000	2,800,000

Tom Kunze	48,000,000 4,100,000	4,100,000

John Eames	27,400,000 1,200,000	1,200,000
Philippe Souki	22,800,000 -1,300,000	-1,300,000
Michael Duek	21,500,000 -300,000	-300,000
Vadim Rozin	11,700,000

Robert Welch	7,900,000 -1,200,000	-1,200,000
Kenny Tran	Busted

Tags: Kenny Tran Tom Kunze

07-13-2022 23:45 UTC-8

Efthymia Litsou Eliminated in 18th Place ($323,100)

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Mike Patrick

Level 35 : Blinds 300,000/600,000, 600,000 ante

Efthymia Litsou limped from the cutoff and Espen Jorstad moved all in for Litsou's last 13,900,000.

Litsou called and put her tournament life at risk.

Efthymia Litsou:
Espen Jorstad:

The board ran out , ending the tremendous run of the last woman in the field in 18th place.

Player	Chips	Progress
Espen Jorstad	51,000,000 13,900,000	13,900,000

Tom Kunze	43,900,000 1,500,000	1,500,000

John Eames	26,200,000
Philippe Souki	24,100,000 -300,000	-300,000
Michael Duek	21,800,000 -1,200,000	-1,200,000
Vadim Rozin	11,700,000

Robert Welch	9,100,000
Kenny Tran	5,300,000

Efthymia Litsou	Busted

Tags: Efthymia Litsou Espen Jorstad