Sunday, January 16, 2022 10:19 PM Local Time
Jessica Vierling opened for 60,000 from under the gun and then called the 210,000 three-bet Matthew Bray made directly to her left.
The flop was checked by both players to the turn where Vierling led out for 250,000 and Bray called bringing the river.
Vierling fired out a 500,000 bet and Bray called only to muck his hand after seeing Vierling roll over for top pair.
Jessica Vierling - 4,575,000
Matthew Bray - 280,000
Sunday, January 16, 2022 9:49 PM Local Time
Matthew Wantman raised to 60,000 from middle position, Quan Tran three-bet jammed for 1,000,000 from the button, Sean Lee called off his 500,000 stack from the big blind and action was back on Wantman who released his hand.
Sean Lee:
Quan Tran:
Lee had Tran crushed and the flop didn't change a thing.
Unfortunately for Lee, Tran hit running cards making Broadway, ending his tournament.
Matthew Wantman - 1,700,000
Quan Tran - 1,500,000
Sean Lee - Eliminated
Sunday, January 16, 2022 9:35 PM Local Time
Level: 24
Blinds: 15,000/30,000
Ante: 30,000
Sunday, January 16, 2022 9:32 PM Local Time
Three-time WSOP bracelet winner David "The Dragon" Pham raised to 50,000 from under the gun and Ricky Rushing three-bet to 150,000 from the small blind.
Action folded back to Pham who four-bet to 300,000 and Rushing called bringing action heads-up to the flop.
Both players checked and the dealer dropped the on the turn. Rushing moved all-in and Pham snap-called holding less.
David "The Dragon" Pham:
Ricky Rushing:
Pham was in disarray after seeing Rushing flopped trip sixes and the river ended the three-time WSOP bracelet winner's Main Event.
Ricky Rushing - 1,400,000
David "The Dragon" Pham - Eliminated
Sunday, January 16, 2022 9:00 PM Local Time
A player from early position open-jammed for 70,000 and action folded to three-time ring winner Abraham Araya who called from the big blind.
Opponent:
Abraham Araya:
Araya was way behind but a seven did appear in the window on the flop.
The dealer then peeled off the on the turn, putting Araya in the lead with two-pair and the river secured him the elimination.
Abraham Araya - 300,000
Sunday, January 16, 2022 8:48 PM Local Time
Action on the table folded around to Abhishek Sikri who raised all in for 135,000 from the cutoff and Jessica Vierling looked him up from the big blind.
Abhishek Sikri:
Jessica Vierling:
Sikri was behind holding live cards, but it was Vierling who connected with the flop.
The turn wasn't a good card for Sikri as it gave Vierling two-pair and left him drawing dead to the river.
Jessica Vierling - 3,900,000
Abhishek Sikri - Eliminated
Sunday, January 16, 2022 8:35 PM Local Time
Level: 23
Blinds: 15,000/25,000
Ante: 25,000
Sunday, January 16, 2022 8:16 PM Local Time
The remaining 45 players are on a 15-minute break.
Sunday, January 16, 2022 8:12 PM Local Time
Tony Nguyen open-jammed for 50,000 from early position and Yoann Gimenez isolated with a three-bet from the cutoff.
Tony Nguyen:
Yoann Gimenez:
Gimenez had Nguyen dominated and nothing changed after the flop hit the felt.
The turn however, came the putting Nguyen in the lead and the river secured his double-up.
A few hands later, Nguyen was seen leaving his seat and walking to the payout desk.
Yoann Gimenez - 820,000
Tony Nguyen - Eliminated
Sunday, January 16, 2022 7:52 PM Local Time
There was a monster pot brewing between two of the largest stacks in the room as Jason Daly and Jessica Vierling got their chips in the middle with a board showing and over 1.5 million chips already in the middle.
Jason Daly:
Jessica Vierling:
Vierling pulled ahead after turning a set of tens and the river secured her the massive pot as she still held 968,000 while Daly held just slightly less.
Jessica Vierling - 3,640,000
Jason Daly - Eliminated
Sunday, January 16, 2022 7:46 PM Local Time
Hayden Fortini raised to 45,000 from the button, the small blind three-bet jammed for 244,000 Nick Pupillo came over the top from the big blind and Fortini called having both players covered.
Small Blind:
Nick Pupillo:
Hayden Fortini:
Each player held an ace, but Fortini held the best one and paired his king after the flop hit the felt.
The turn gave the small blind a spade flush draw while Pupillo needed a ten to stay alive, but the completed the board on the river and secured Fortini the double elimination.
Hayden Fortini - 1,400,000
Nick Pupillo - Eliminated
Sunday, January 16, 2022 7:16 PM Local Time
Level: 22
Blinds: 10,000/20,000
Ante: 20,000
Sunday, January 16, 2022 7:07 PM Local Time
A Series of preflop raises saw Nick Evdos get his 698,000 stack in the middle from under the gun and Jeff Banghart called holding slightly less from the next seat over.
Jeff Banghart:
Nick Evdos:
Banghart woke-up in a cooler situation and the runout ended his Main Event.
Nick Evdos - 1,300,000
Jeff Banghart - Eliminated
Sunday, January 16, 2022 6:51 PM Local Time
Vaibhav Pael raised all in for 265,000 from the cutoff and the big blind call holding just 3,000 more in chips.
Vaibhav Patel:
Opponent:
Patel was dominated but didn't mind the flop that gave him an open-ended straight draw.
The turn wasn't a bad card for Patel either as it gave him more outs with the spade flush draw, but the river fell a brick and ended his Main Event run.
Vaibhav Patel - Eliminated
Sunday, January 16, 2022 6:32 PM Local Time
Vincent Moscati open-jammed for 76,000 from the hijack and Nick Pupillo isolated from the small blind.
Vincent Moscati:
Nick Pupillo:
Moscati was ahead with his made hand but the flop made things interesting as it gave him a straight flush draw while Pupillo held the nut flush draw.
The turn improved Moscati to a straight but he wasn't out of the water as Pupillo picked-up more outs with an open-ended straight draw.
Luckily for Moscati, the river came a red and secured his double-up.
Nick Pupillo - 915,000
Vincent Moscati - 165,000
Sunday, January 16, 2022 6:17 PM Local Time
Level: 21
Blinds: 8,000/16,000
Ante: 16,000
Sunday, January 16, 2022 5:16 PM Local Time
Main Event players are on their 60-minute dinner break.
Sunday, January 16, 2022 5:03 PM Local Time
Matthew Wantman raised to 25,000 from middle position, Tim Garles called from the button and Jeff Banghart defended his big blind.
The flop was checked to Wantman who took down the pot with an uncontested 37,000 continuation bet.
Jeff Banghart - 560,000
Matthew Wantman - 280,000
Tim Garles - 215,000
Sunday, January 16, 2022 4:54 PM Local Time
There was heads-up action between Abhishek Sikri from the small blind and Jeff Banghart from the big blind with a board showing.
Sikri led out for 40,000 and Banghart called bringing the turn. Both players checked and the completed the board on the river.
Sikri checked his option to Banghart who fired out 65,000. "You got the nutter butter?" Sikri asked Banghart before he tossed in the chips for a call.
Banghart indeed did as he rolled over for the nut flush to win the pot.
Abhishek Sikri - 720,000
Jeff Banghart - 590,000
Sunday, January 16, 2022 4:17 PM Local Time
Action folded to Tim Garles who raised all in for 115,000 from the cutoff and Jeff Banghart isolated from the small blind.
Tim Garles:
Jeff Banghart:
Garles was ahead with his made hand of sevens, and nothing changed after the board ran out.
Tim Garles - 250,000
Jeff Banghart - 182,000