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

07-13-2022 15:01 UTC-8

Duek Coolers Attenborough In Massive Pot

Cottrell van Wingerden

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

Michael Duek opened to 650,000 from the cutoff and was three-bet to 2,250,000 by Adrian Attenborough out of the small blind. The big blind got out of the way to send the action back to Duek, who flatted.

The flop came and Attenborough continued for 1,000,000. Duek just called to send the players to the turn.

Attenborough decided to check on the turn and then called when Duek fired off 3,200,000.

On the river Attenborough checked one more time and Duek bet again, this time sizing up to 7,300,000. Attenborough did not appear happy about the situation but did end up making the call. Duek turned over for the flopped full house while Attenborough flashed before tossing his cards into the muck.

Player	Chips	Progress
Michael Duek	34,000,000 14,500,000	14,500,000
Adrian Attenborough	15,000,000 -12,400,000	-12,400,000

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07-13-2022 14:32 UTC-8

Cameron Blazevich Eliminated in 32nd Place ($262,300)

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Brandon Bloom

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

Brian Kim opened to 625,000 in the hijack, Mack Khan called on the button, and Cameron Blazevich jammed in the small blind for 7,475,000. Kim called and Khan folded.

Cameron Blazevich:
Brian Kim:

Blazevich was in rough shape as the dealer spread the flop. The turn took away one of Blazevich's outs while providing a few chop outs, but the river kept Kim ahead with the superior kicker, eliminating Blazevich in 32nd place following a deep Main Event run.

Player	Chips	Progress
Karim Rebei	49,200,000 100,000	100,000
Brian Kim	31,700,000 8,000,000	8,000,000

John Eames	26,400,000 500,000	500,000
Aaron Mermelstein	19,200,000

Andres Jeckeln	14,000,000 100,000	100,000
David Diaz	4,500,000 -800,000	-800,000

Mack Khan	4,000,000 -1,300,000	-1,300,000
Cameron Blazevich	Busted

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07-13-2022 14:05 UTC-8

Imran Bhojani Eliminated in 33rd Place ($262,300)

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Mike Patrick

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

Imran Bhojani moved all in for 4,600,000 from under the gun and was called by Kamal Bittar in the big blind.

Imran Bhojani:
Kamal Bittar:

The flop gave Bhojani a straight draw that his rail calling for a six, but the turn and river couldn't save Bhojani and he was eliminated in 33rd place.

Player	Chips	Progress
Kamal Bittar	17,200,000 4,600,000	4,600,000
Imran Bhojani	Busted

Tags: Imran Bhojani Kamal Bittar

07-13-2022 14:04 UTC-8

Jonathan Rosa Eliminated in 34th Place ($262,300)

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Cottrell van Wingerden

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

Picking up the action after the flop, Jonathan Rosa in early position was involved in a hand with Espen Jorstad in the big blind. With the board reading Jorstad checked and Rosa led out for 900,000. Jorstad made the call to see the turn.

Jorstad checked for a second time on the turn and Rosa responded by moving all in for his last 6,100,000. After some thought and with a "good luck" directed towards Rosa, Jorstad called with the covering stack.

Jonathan Rosa:
Espen Jorstad:

Though ahead, Rosa would need to dodge a plethora of outs to survive. Unfortunately for him he was unable to do so as the rolled off on the river, bringing his deep run to an end in 34th place.

Player	Chips	Progress
Espen Jorstad	39,100,000 7,925,000	7,925,000

Jonathan Rosa	Busted

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07-13-2022 13:47 UTC-8

Welch Unafraid

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Cottrell van Wingerden

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

Robert Welch has already put his entire stack on the line several times during the early stages of today's play and has shown no signs of slowing down. Action folded to Welch in the small blind and he limped. Michael Duek checked his option out of the big blind to send the two players heads-up to the flop.

Welch led out for 425,000 on the flop and Duek made the call.

On the turn Welch slowed down, checking to Duek who fired off 800,000. Welch was not going anywhere just yet and called.

The river double paired the board and, after a moments thought, Welch moved all in. Even before the TV crew could get into place to document the proceedings Duek released his hand to keep Welch, who has enjoyed a productive start to the day, chipping up.

Player	Chips	Progress
Michael Duek	20,100,000 -2,475,000	-2,475,000
Robert Welch	8,100,000 1,600,000	1,600,000

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07-13-2022 13:21 UTC-8

Marco Johnson Eliminated in 35th Place ($262,300)

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Brandon Bloom

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

Aaron Mermelstein opened to 600,000 in the cutoff and Marco Johnson moved all in for 3,575,000 on the button. Action folded back to Mermelstein who called.

Marco Johnson:
Aaron Mermelstein:

Johnson was pipped and the board ran out to change nothing, sending the two-time bracelet winner to the rail.

Player	Chips	Progress
Aaron Mermelstein	20,600,000 4,350,000	4,350,000

Marco Johnson	Busted

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07-13-2022 11:54 UTC-8

Salas Still In Contention with 35 Players Heading to Day 7 of the 2022 WSOP Main Event

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Adam Lamers

Heading into one of the most exciting days at the 2022 World Series of Poker, there will be 35 players returning to their seats for Day 7 of Event #70: $10,000 Main Event No-Limit Hold'em World Championship. The cards are scheduled to go in the air at 2 p.m. local time and by the night's end, they will dim the lights on the official final table of the grandest tournament in the world.

One player that is all too familiar with this setting is none other than 2020 WSOP Main Event champion Damian Salas. While 2020 was a different year and many recognize his win with an asterisk, Salas is out to prove that he belongs in the history books. The Argentinian also made the final table in 2017 where he bowed out in seventh place for just over $1.4 million.

Salas will enter the day with a mere 5,800,000 chips, good enough for just under 20 big blinds. Even though he may be an underdog to make the final table at this point, Salas knows that anything is possible and there is nobody else that wants it more than he does.

He will be forced to contend with chip leader Jeffrey Farnes on his right when the day begins. Farnes had an incredible last level on Day 6 and will be returning to a stack of 37,825,000 chips. A couple of the other big stacks heading into the final day before the final table include Brian Kim (33,875,000), Philippe Souki (32,475,000), Karim Rebei (31,475,000), and Espen Jorstad (31,175,000) as the only players over 100 big blinds.

2022 World Series of Poker Main Event Day 6 Top Ten Chip Counts

Rank	Name	Country	Chip Count	Day 6 Big Blinds
1	Jeffrey Farnes	United States	37,825,000	126
2	Brian Kim	United States	33,875,000	113
3	Philippe Souki	United Kingdom	32,475,000	108
4	Karim Rebei	France	31,475,000	105
5	Espen Jorstad	Norway	31,175,000	104
6	Matija Dobric	Croatia	29,550,000	99
7	Adrian Attenborough	Australia	28,625,000	95
8	Andy Taylor	United Kingdom	23,900,000	80
9	Michael Duek	Argentina	22,575,000	75
10	John Eames	United Kingdom	22,450,000	75

There will also be eyes on the last woman standing in the field, Efthymia Litsou. She is making a historic run and just might get her wish if she is able to make it all the way to the end. She bagged up a stack of 15,600,000 after Day 6 and said in her post-game interview that she wished more women played the game. A win for her, or even a final table appearance, should go a long way toward bringing more women to the game loved by millions around the world.

Efthymia Litsou is the last woman remaining in the 2022 WSOP Main Event

As mentioned above, the action is scheduled to resume at 2 p.m. local time with blinds resuming on Level 32. The blinds will be 150,000/300,000 with a 300,000 big blind ante. There will continue to be a 20-minute break after every two-hour level and a 75-minute dinner break after the third level of the day. There is no time frame for the length of the day; all that matters is reaching the final nine players.

The PokerNews live reporting team will be here every step of the way to bring you intense coverage of how the day unfolds so keep it tuned in here to find out who will be making the final table of the 2022 WSOP Main Event.

Tags: Adrian Attenborough Andy Taylor Brian Kim Damian Salas Efthymia Litsou Espen Jorstad Jeffrey Farnes John Eames Karim Rebei Matija Dobric Michael Duek Philippe Souki