Monday, December 5, 2022 4:25 PM Local Time
It was another successful return to Harrah's Cherokee for the World Series of Poker's 2022/2023 Circuit season, its second of four stops, as a field of 1,502 entries were recorded through two starting flights generating a $2,275,530 prize pool.
After the numbers were finalized, 219 players were able to take a piece of it, but it was Donovan Dean who walked away with the lion's share, as he claimed the $1,700 Main Event title that came with a $356,963 top prize and a seat into the 2023 Tournament of Champions.
To read more about Dean's victory click here.
Monday, December 5, 2022 4:12 PM Local Time
Tyler Phillips got his short stack in the middle and Donovan Dean snap called.
Tyler Phillips:
Donovan Dean:
Phillips found himself dominated in what would be the final hand of the Main Event as the runout eliminated him in second place for $220,613.
Donovan Dean - 45,060,000
Tyler Phillips - Eliminated
Monday, December 5, 2022 4:02 PM Local Time
With over 2,000,000 in the middle and a completed board of showing, Donovan Dean check-raised to 2,100,000 after Tyler Phillips fired out 650,000.
Phillips called only to be disappointed after Dean rolled over for trip nines.
Donovan Dean - 42,060,000
Tyler Phillips - 3,000,000
Monday, December 5, 2022 3:43 PM Local Time
Both players saw a flop after a 600,000 raise and Phillips check-raised to 1,500,000 after Dean fired out 600,000.
Dean called, and both players checked the turn to see the complete the board on the river.
Phillips tossed out a 2,100,000 bet and Dean called after some careful thought.
Phillips rolled over for a pair of tens but it was no good as Dean showed to win the pot.
Donovan Dean - 35,860,000
Tyler Phillips - 9,200,000
Monday, December 5, 2022 3:27 PM Local Time
Howard Mash opened on the button only to call a 1,100,000 three-bet from Donovan Dean in the big blind.
The flop saw Dean continue for 600,000 and Mash called bringing the on the turn.
Dean check-called Mash's 3,700,000 all-in bet and the two players tabled their hands.
Howard Mash:
Donovan Dean:
Mash was trailing holding too many outs but the river wasn't one of them as his Main Event run ended in third place.
Donovan Dean - 28,560,000
Tyler Phillips - 16,500,000
Howard Mash - Eliminated
Monday, December 5, 2022 3:17 PM Local Time
Level: 31
Blinds: 100,000/200,000
Ante: 200,000
Monday, December 5, 2022 3:15 PM Local Time
Howard Mash raised on the button and then called the 3,375,000 three-bet jam Shea Quintin made from the big blind.
Shea Quintin:
Howard Mash:
After the cards were tabled, Quintin didn't like seeing he was dominated and for good reason, as the runout ended his Main Event in fourth place.
Howard Mash - 8,900,000
Shea Quintin - Eliminated
Monday, December 5, 2022 2:57 PM Local Time
Howard Mash raised to 500,000 from the small blind and then called the 1,500,000 three-bet Tyler Phillips tossed out from the big blind.
The flop came and Mash check-called a 600,000 bet from Phillips bringing the turn.
Both players and the completed the board on the river.
Mash tossed out a 1,350,000 bet which was quickly called by Phillips. Mash rolled over for missed draws and Phillips showed to win the pot.
Tyler Phillips - 14,500,000
Howard Mash - 5,500,000
Monday, December 5, 2022 2:38 PM Local Time
Shea Quintin raised from the button and then called Juan Mora's three-bet jam from the big blind.
Juan Mora:
Shea Quintin:
Mora was behind holding two overs and the flop brought possible counterfeit outs.
The left Mora needing any ace, queen or jack to stay alive, but the river gave Quintin a full house and ended Mora's Main Event in fifth place.
Shea Quintin - 6,500,000
Juan Mora - Eliminated
Monday, December 5, 2022 2:21 PM Local Time
Level: 30
Blinds: 100,000/150,000
Ante: 150,000
Monday, December 5, 2022 2:21 PM Local Time
Brad Albrinck was all in preflop and was called by Shea Quintin.
Brad Albrinck:
Shea Quintin:
Albrinck was ahead until a king appeared in the window on the flop.
The turn left Albrinck needing a three to stay alive, but the completed the board on the river and ended his Main Event run.
Shea Quintin - 5,500,000
Brad Albrinck - Eliminated
Monday, December 5, 2022 2:13 PM Local Time
A series of preflop raises saw Brad Albrinck and Donovan Dean take to a flop where all the chips got into the middle.
Donovan Dean:
Brad Albrinck:
It was a cooler situation with Dean coming out on the right end as the turn followed by the river secured his double-up of 6,075,000.
Donovan Dean - 16,000,000
Brad Albrinck - 2,600,000
Monday, December 5, 2022 2:11 PM Local Time
Donovan Dean raised under the gun and then called the 685,000 three-bet jam Juan Mora made directly to his left.
Juan Mora:
Donovan Dean:
Mora had Dean dominated and the [10h,4,10,7d,10h] runout secured his double-up.
Donovan Dean - 8,000,000
Juan Mora - 1,300,000
Monday, December 5, 2022 2:06 PM Local Time
Brad Wilson was all in preflop from the big blind and was called by Tyler Phillips called from the small blind.
Brad Wilson:
Tyler Phillips:
Wilson was ahead holding a made hand of eights and didn't mind the flop that gave him an open-ended straight draw.
The paired the board on the turn and Wilson just needed to fade the river but it just wouldn't be as the completed the board and ended his Main Event.
Tyler Phillips - 12,000,000
Brad Wilson - Eliminated
Monday, December 5, 2022 2:00 PM Local Time
Donovan Dean raised under the gun and was called by Howard Mash from the hijack, along with Brad Albrinck from the big blind.
The flop was checked to Mash who fired out 350,000 and only Albrinck check-called to see the turn.
Albrinck check-jammed after Howard fired out 1,100,000 and Howard called off his 4,160,000 stack.
Howard Mash:
Brad Albrinck:
Mash was ahead after flopping a set of sevens and the river secured his double-up.
Howard Mash - 9,300,000
Brad Albrinck - 6,400,000
Monday, December 5, 2022 1:44 PM Local Time
Action on the table folded around to Greg Dalton who raised all in from the button for roughly 2 million and Tyler Phillips looked him up from the small blind.
Greg Dalton:
Tyler Phillips:
Dalton was way ahead with his made hand of queens and enjoyed seeing the case queen in the window on the flop, but it also gave Phillips an open-ended straight draw.
The turn was safe for Dalton, but the dealer peeled the on the river completing the straight for Phillips and ended Dalton's MAin Event run.
Tyler Phillips - 12,000,000
Greg Dalton - Eliminated
Monday, December 5, 2022 1:39 PM Local Time
Brad Albrinck raised to 225,000 from the button and then called the 2,230,000 three-bet jam David Moses made from the small blind,
David Moses:
Brad Albrinck:
Moses was behind holding live cards, but didn't like the flop that gave Albrinck the nut flush draw.
The paired the board on the turn and Moses needed help from the river, but the wasn't it as his Main Event ended in ninth place.
Brad Albrinck - 9,300,000
David Moses - Eliminated
Monday, December 5, 2022 1:28 PM Local Time
Deividas Daubaris raised to 240,000 from early position only to have Donovan Dean three-bet to 600,000from the button.
Action folded back to Daubaris who four bet jammed for roughly 2 million and Dean called.
Deividas Daubaris:
Donovan Dean:
Daubaris was racing for his tournament life but couldn't take the lead as the runout eliminated him from the Main Event.
Donovan Dean - 6,675,000
Deividas Daubaris - Eliminated
Monday, December 5, 2022 1:13 PM Local Time
Greg Dalton raised from early position and Shea Quintin called from the hijack.
The flop came and Dalton check-raised to 525,000 after Quintin led out for 200,000 and Quintin called.
The turn was checked by both players to the river where Dalton led out for 400,000 and was called.
Dalton rolled over but Quintin showed to win the pot.
Shea Quintin - 5,500,000
Greg Dalton - 2,820,000
Monday, December 5, 2022 1:03 PM Local Time
Level: 29
Blinds: 60,000/120,000
Ante: 120,000