Tournament of Champions Day 1 | 2022 World Series of Poker

07-18-2022 19:19 UTC-7

Notable Entries After the Dinner Break

Christian Zetzsche

Level 7 : Blinds 400/800, 800 ante

The field is still growing as several notables are trickling in after the dinner break including David Peters, Scott Seiver, Jamie Kerstetter, and Jessica Richards. So far, 450 entries have been recorded and more than 100 players are still eligible to take a shot at the seven-figure prize pool.

Player	Chips	Progress
David Peters	30,000

Scott Seiver	30,000

Jessica Richards	30,000
Jamie Kerstetter	30,000

07-18-2022 19:22 UTC-7

Assorted Counts After Dinner

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Christian Zetzsche

Level 7 : Blinds 400/800, 800 ante

Player	Chips	Progress
Christopher Bissinger	135,000 25,000	25,000
Gaetan Balleur	135,000 5,000	5,000
Daniel Weinman	120,000 27,000	27,000

Daniel Strelitz	115,000 -20,000	-20,000

Antoine Vranken	80,000 -30,000	-30,000

Erik Bauer	65,000 7,000	7,000
Ray Carter	65,000 -5,000	-5,000
David Jackson	55,000 23,000	23,000

Scott Roberts	54,000 1,000	1,000
Nipun Java	53,000 3,000	3,000

Harry Lodge	40,000 -15,000	-15,000

Brad Ruben	37,000 -28,000	-28,000

Brian Altman	21,000 -29,000	-29,000
Christina Gollins	Busted
Pedro Bromfman	Busted

Alan Blagman	Busted

07-18-2022 19:25 UTC-7

Nakanishi Doubles Through Sichelstiel, Then Sichelstiel Finds a Double

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Connor Richards

Level 7 : Blinds 400/800, 800 ante

Shota Nakanishi was all in and at risk against Robert Sichelstiel on a board of .

Robert Sichelstiel:
Shota Nakanishi:

Nakanishi had a set against the top pair and open-ended straight draw of Sichelstiel. The board ran out for Nakanishi to stay ahead, leaving Sichelstiel with crumbs.

A few hands later, Sichelstiel managed to double when he moved all in with against an opponent's .

"A classic race," the dealer said.

Sichelstiel stood from his seat before the flop came to give Sichelstiel a big lead with a pair of kings and the board finished out to earn him the small double.

"Where are you going? I still owed you one," said the dealer.

"I think you're way behind!" Sichelstiel replied to get laughs from around the table.

Player	Chips	Progress
Shota Nakanishi	65,000 20,000	20,000

Robert Sichelstiel	7,000 7,000	7,000

Tags: Robert Sichelstiel Shota Nakanishi

07-18-2022 19:29 UTC-7

Peters Eliminated by Giles

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Christian Zetzsche

Level 7 : Blinds 400/800, 800 ante

Terry Giles raised to 2,200 and received one caller before the action folded to David Peters in the big blind, who pushed all-in for 13,500. The initial raiser Giles went all-in over the top and that isolated successfully.

David Peters:
Terry Giles:

The pocket pair remained ahead on the board, ending the run of Peters soon after he had entered. On the same table, several notables can be found including Blake Whittington, Manig Loeser and Seniors Event winner Eric Smidinger.

Player	Chips	Progress
Terry Giles	83,000
Eric Smidinger	65,000

Blake Whittington	55,000 -5,000	-5,000
Manig Loeser	28,000 3,500	3,500

David Peters	Busted

Tags: Blake Whittington David Peters Eric Smidinger Manig Loeser Terry Giles

07-18-2022 19:41 UTC-7

Gonzalez Chips Up Through Ruben

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Christian Zetzsche

Level 7 : Blinds 400/800, 800 ante

With 14,000 in the middle between Brad Ruben and Fraddy Gonzalez, both opted to check the turn. Gonzalez bet the river for 8,000 and Ruben called to get shown the for kings and tens.

"I am oh for three against you with jacks," Ruben mentioned in table chat.

Player	Chips	Progress
Daniel Weinman	120,000

Brad Ruben	56,000 19,000	19,000

Fraddy Gonzalez	53,000 10,000	10,000
Maxx Coleman	48,000 3,000	3,000

Tags: Brad Ruben Fraddy Gonzalez

07-18-2022 19:45 UTC-7

Romeo Scores a Knockout

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Christian Zetzsche

Level 7 : Blinds 400/800, 800 ante

Following a raise to 2,000, Steven Spencer pushed his short stack in for around 16,000 and Andrew Romeo went in over the top for around 27,000 to force out the initial raiser.

Steven Spencer:
Andrew Romeo:

The flip went to Romeo thanks to a board of .

One hand later, Romeo was one of two players to call a raise by David Hu and the only one to check-call a bet worth 2,600 on the flop. They checked the turn and Romeo also checked the on the river. Before Hu could place his bet worth 8,400, Romeo already said "you win without betting" and tossed the cards into the muck.

Player	Chips	Progress
Antoine Vranken	117,000 37,000	37,000

Jessica Richards	55,000 25,000	25,000
Nipun Java	52,000 -1,000	-1,000

Andrew Romeo	42,000
David Hu	31,000 -4,000	-4,000
Steven Spencer	Busted
John Riordan	Busted

Tags: Andrew Romeo David Hu Steven Spencer

07-18-2022 19:54 UTC-7

Rahman Steams McKay

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Connor Richards

Level 7 : Blinds 400/800, 800 ante

Cody McKay was all in and at risk in a heads-up pot against Farzan Rahman.

Cody McKay:
Farzan Rahman:

McKay's queens stayed ahead after the flop of and turn. However, the river brought the and McKay smacked the table in frustration as he was eliminated from the tournament.

Player	Chips	Progress
Farzan Rahman	85,000 60,000	60,000
Cody McKay	Busted

Tags: Cody McKay Farzan Rahman

07-18-2022 19:58 UTC-7

Assorted Counts in the Field

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Christian Zetzsche

Level 7 : Blinds 400/800, 800 ante

Player	Chips	Progress
Aleksejs Ponakovs	150,000 -10,000	-10,000

Gaetan Balleur	138,000 3,000	3,000
Fausto Tantillo	115,000 45,000	45,000
Michael Asti	105,000 -50,000	-50,000
Matthew Higgins	100,000
Scott Stewart	85,000 10,000	10,000
Gianluca Speranza	65,000
Ray Carter	55,000 -10,000	-10,000
Dan Zack	55,000 17,000	17,000

Steve Foutty	55,000 24,000	24,000
Alex Dijkhoffz	47,000 -1,000	-1,000
Nacho Barbero	40,000 17,000	17,000

Jaroslav Peter	40,000 19,000	19,000
Yuliyan Kolev	35,000 19,000	19,000

Michael Wang	20,000

David Moses	Busted

07-18-2022 20:00 UTC-7

Nakanishi Reaches Six Figures

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Christian Zetzsche

Level 7 : Blinds 400/800, 800 ante

On the tail end of a heads-up pot to the river, Shota Nakanishi bet 19,000 and earned a call. Quite confidentally, he rolled over the for just a pair of treys and that still won the pot as his opponent mucked.