2022 World Series of Poker

Event #70: $10,000 No-Limit Hold'em Main Event World Championship
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 7
Entries
35
Players Left
10

Conniff and Madan Clash

Level 34 : Blinds 250,000/500,000, 500,000 ante
Asher Conniff
Asher Conniff

Mayank Madan made it 1,000,000 to go in the hijack and the action then reached Asher Conniff in the big blind. He took 44 seconds before three-betting to 2,800,000 and that sent Madan, who is sporting a Jaka Coaching patch, into the tank.

Madan reraised to 9,000,000 and Conniff called all in for 9,000,000 total.

Asher Conniff: {a-Clubs}{a-Spades}
Mayank Madan: {8-Hearts}{8-Spades}

The {a-Diamonds}{j-Hearts}{8-Clubs} flop let both rails explode and the {q-Clubs} turn as well as the {7-Hearts} river brought no further surprise, as Conniff unwrapped another birthday present by the poker gods.

Player Chips Progress
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Asher Conniff
18,800,000
9,300,000
9,300,000
WSOP 1X Winner
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Mayank Madan
1,800,000
-9,300,000
-9,300,000
Jaka Coaching

Tags: Asher ConniffMayank Madan

Second Break on Day Seven as 24 Remain

Level 33 : Blinds 200,000/400,000, 400,000 ante
Damian Salas
Damian Salas

In the second level of the day, the redraw of the last three tables was reached and the 2020 WSOP Main Event champion Damian Salas saw his hopes of a second title vanish.

Only 24 players remain in contention and three of them already have a WSOP gold bracelet to their name in Espen Jorstad, David Diaz, and Kenny Tran.

They are now on a scheduled 75-minute dinner break and the action will resume at 8.18 pm local time. Below are some of the most notable hands in the last two-hour session at the tables.

Tags: Damian SalasDavid DiazEspen JorstadKenny Tran

Andy Taylor Eliminated in 25th Place ($323,100)

Level 33 : Blinds 200,000/400,000, 400,000 ante
Andy Taylor
Andy Taylor

Adrian Attenborough opened to 800,000 in middle position and Andy Taylor jammed for 10,500,000 in the hijack. Action folded to Tom Kunze in the big blind who rejammed, and Attenborough folded.

Andy Taylor: {8-Hearts}{8-Diamonds}
Tom Kunze: {a-Clubs}{k-Clubs}

Taylor needed to win a crucial flip to survive, but the {a-Diamonds}{5-Hearts}{5-Clubs} flop left him looking for an eight. However, the {2-Hearts} turn and {k-Spades} river changed nothing, eliminating Taylor in 25th place for $323,100.

Player Chips Progress
Profile photo of Aaron Mermelstein us
Aaron Mermelstein
49,200,000
-2,800,000
-2,800,000
Day 3 Chip Leader
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Matija Dobric
42,000,000
3,600,000
3,600,000
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Tom Kunze
31,200,000
16,300,000
16,300,000
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Michael Duek
28,600,000
1,800,000
1,800,000
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Adrian Attenborough
20,600,000
-800,000
-800,000
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Andres Jeckeln
17,600,000
-1,400,000
-1,400,000
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Vadim Rozin
15,700,000
-5,200,000
-5,200,000
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Andy Taylor
Busted

Tags: Andy TaylorTom Kunze

Kamal Bittar Eliminated in 26th Place ($323,100)

Level 33 : Blinds 200,000/400,000, 400,000 ante
Kamal Bittar
Kamal Bittar

Kamal Bittar moved all in for his 4,100,000 chips under the gun and Aaron Mermelstein called in middle position.

Kamal Bittar: {k-Clubs}{q-Diamonds}
Aaron Mermelstein: {7-Spades}{7-Hearts}

Bittar was racing for his tournament life, and the {q-Hearts}{9-Clubs}{6-Diamonds} flop vaulted him into the lead. The {3-Spades} turn meant he just needed to fade one of the two sevens in the deck, but the {7-Clubs} spiked the river as the crowd reacted accordingly at the sight of the rollercoaster runout, and Bittar made his way to the payout desk in 26th place for $323,100.

Player Chips Progress
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Aaron Mermelstein
52,000,000
2,700,000
2,700,000
Day 3 Chip Leader
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Kamal Bittar
Busted

Tags: Aaron MermelsteinKamal Bittar

Damian Salas Eliminated in 27th Place ($262,300)

Level 33 : Blinds 200,000/400,000, 400,000 ante
Damian Salas
Damian Salas

Damian Salas moved all in for 4,575,000 in the cutoff and Aaron Mermelstein called in the big blind.

Damian Salas: {k-Diamonds}{10-Clubs}
Aaron Mermelstein: {k-Clubs}{q-Spades}

Salas was in rough shape and in need of help as the dealer spread the {a-Spades}{8-Diamonds}{7-Diamonds} flop. The {5-Hearts} turn left the Argentinian needing a ten to stay alive, but the {7-Hearts} completed the board to end the 2020 WSOP Main Event champ's deep run, as he embraced his opponents and rail, while his elimination ensured a new WSOP Main Event champion will be crowned.

Player Chips Progress
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Aaron Mermelstein
51,000,000
4,600,000
4,600,000
Day 3 Chip Leader
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Michael Duek
44,100,000
1,800,000
1,800,000
Profile photo of Matija Dobric hr
Matija Dobric
32,500,000
-775,000
-775,000
Profile photo of Vadim Rozin ca
Vadim Rozin
14,900,000
2,000,000
2,000,000
Profile photo of Andres Jeckeln ar
Andres Jeckeln
13,100,000
-1,975,000
-1,975,000
Profile photo of Kamal Bittar py
Kamal Bittar
13,000,000
-2,000,000
-2,000,000
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Adrian Attenborough
11,500,000
-600,000
-600,000
Profile photo of Andy Taylor gb
Andy Taylor
11,500,000
-1,000,000
-1,000,000
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Damian Salas
Busted

Tags: Aaron MermelsteinDamian Salas

Mack Khan Eliminated in 28th Place ($262,300)

Level 33 : Blinds 200,000/400,000, 400,000 ante
Mack Khan
Mack Khan

Aaron Mermelstein opened to 800,000 in early position, Mack Khan moved all in for 3,500,000 in the small blind, and Mermelstein called.

Mack Khan: {q-Hearts}{q-Clubs}
Aaron Mermelstein: {k-Spades}{9-Spades}

Khan was in good shape with the ladies, but the {k-Hearts}{j-Diamonds}{5-Hearts} flop left him needing help. The {5-Clubs} turn meant he needed a river queen to survive, but the {j-Spades} completed the board to eliminate him in 28th place for $262,300.

Player Chips Progress
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Aaron Mermelstein
45,300,000
5,300,000
5,300,000
Day 3 Chip Leader
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Karim Rebei
45,300,000
-2,600,000
-2,600,000
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Brian Kim
30,600,000
WSOP 1X Winner
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Andres Jeckeln
15,100,000
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John Eames
9,100,000
2,200,000
2,200,000
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David Diaz
3,800,000
-100,000
-100,000
WSOP 1X Winner
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Mack Khan
Busted

Tags: Aaron MermelsteinMack Khan

Matthew Shepsky Eliminated in 29th Place ($262,300)

Level 33 : Blinds 200,000/400,000, 400,000 ante
Matthew Shepsky
Matthew Shepsky

Matthew Shepsky shoved from the cutoff for 1,550,000 and Kenny Tran made the call from the big blind after action had folded to him.

Matthew Shepsky: {4-Spades}{4-Hearts}
Kenny Tran: {7-Clubs}{7-Diamonds}

The board ran out {j-Spades}{a-Hearts}{5-Hearts}{10-Clubs}{3-Diamonds} to not help Shepsky as Tran held with the higher pocket pair for to bust Shepsky in 29th place.

Player Chips Progress
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Matthew Su
19,900,000
Day 7 Chip Leader
Profile photo of Efthymia Litsou us
Efthymia Litsou
13,100,000
-200,000
-200,000
Profile photo of Kenny Tran us
Kenny Tran
11,500,000
1,800,000
1,800,000
WSOP 1X Winner
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Asher Conniff
10,900,000
WSOP 1X Winner
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Jimmy Setna
9,000,000
WSOP 1X Winner
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Damian Salas
4,800,000
-200,000
-200,000
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Matthew Shepsky
Busted

Tags: Kenny TranMatthew Shepsky

Adam Demersseman Eliminated in 30th Place ($262,300)

Level 33 : Blinds 200,000/400,000, 400,000 ante
Adam Demersseman
Adam Demersseman

Adam Demersseman shoved from under the gun for 1,150,000 and Matthew Su made the call from the hijack with the bigger stack while the rest folded.

Adam Demersseman: {a-Clubs}{10-Hearts}
Matthew Su: {k-Spades}{q-Hearts}

The flop came {j-Diamonds}{7-Spades}{2-Spades} for Demersseman to stay ahead but the turn was the {k-Clubs} for Su to hit top pair while the river completed the board with the {10-Clubs} to seal the deal for Demersseman to bust in 30th place for $262,300.

Player Chips Progress
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Matthew Su
19,900,000
2,100,000
2,100,000
Day 7 Chip Leader
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Efthymia Litsou
13,300,000
-900,000
-900,000
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Asher Conniff
10,900,000
-200,000
-200,000
WSOP 1X Winner
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Kenny Tran
9,700,000
WSOP 1X Winner
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Jimmy Setna
9,000,000
WSOP 1X Winner
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Damian Salas
5,000,000
-200,000
-200,000
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Matthew Shepsky
1,600,000
-800,000
-800,000
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Adam Demersseman
Busted

Tags: Adam DemerssemanMatthew Su

First Break on Day Seven With 30 Remaining

Level 32 : Blinds 150,000/300,000, 300,000 ante
Aaron Mermelstein
Aaron Mermelstein

The opening stages of Day Seven have reduced the field to the final 30 contenders as five contenders have seen their hopes of an even deeper run crushed ahead of the first 20-minute break. On top of the eliminations, several other notable hands headlined the first two-hour session at the tables and you can find them listed below.

Joseph Altman Eliminated in 31st Place ($262,300)

Level 32 : Blinds 150,000/300,000, 300,000 ante
Joe Altman
Joe Altman

After Joseph Altman raised to 775,000 from the lojack, equally short-stacked Kamal Bittar moved all in for a similar sized stack as Altman from the hijack.

Action folded back to Altman, who called for slightly less.

Joseph Altman: {j-Clubs}{j-Spades}
Kamal Bittar: {a-Diamonds}{k-Spades}

The {k-Hearts}{5-Diamonds}{7-Diamonds} flop brought Bittar a pair of kings and the lead, and the {7-Hearts}{10-Diamonds} runout finished off Altman, who left to a round of applause from his rail and former tablemates as his 8,275,000 chips were pushed to Bittar.

Player Chips Progress
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Kamal Bittar
17,300,000
8,825,000
8,825,000
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Joseph Altman
Busted

Tags: Joseph AltmanKamal Bittar