Wednesday, June 1, 2022 8:11 PM Local Time
Kopp and Frost Trade Pots
Katie Kopp opened from early position to 120,000 and Wyatt Frost defended from the big blind.
The flop came , Frost checked and Kopp continued for 100,000. Frost took a moment and then moved all-in for about 900,000 more. Kopp took her time but ultimately conceded the pot.
On the next hand, the action folded to Frost on the button and he made it 170,000 to go. Kopp from the big blind then moved all-in for 1,015,000 total. Frost tossed his hand in the muck as Kopp dragged the pot.
| Katie Kopp | 1,240,000 | -60,000  |
| Wyatt Frost | 1,200,000 | 100,000  |
Wednesday, June 1, 2022 8:03 PM Local Time
Kyle Dempsey Eliminated in 9th Place ($4,813)
Brandon West raised to 120,000 from the button. Kyle Dempsey shoved all-in for 1,325,000 from the big blind. West thought for about ten seconds before he called.
Kyle Dempsey:
Brandon West:
The flop came to pair the ace but it also give West the flush draw. The turn was the to give West some two-pair outs. The river was the to shut the door on Dempsey and make him the first casualty of the final table.
| Brandon West | 3,510,000 | 860,000 |
| Kyle Dempsey | 0 | -2,800,000 |
Wednesday, June 1, 2022 7:47 PM Local Time
Play Resumes
The players have been moved to the PokerGo secondary featured table and play has now resumed.
Wednesday, June 1, 2022 6:39 PM Local Time
Early Dinner Break
The tournament has been whittled down to the final nine players quicker than expected. So it was decided that they would take an hour dinner break now.
Play will resume at approximately 7:40 p.m. local time.
Wednesday, June 1, 2022 6:36 PM Local Time
Final Table Redraw
| Seat | Player | Country | Chip Count |
|---|
| 1 | Vikram Vijay | United States | 3,000,000 |
| 2 | Joe Chang | United States | 1,650,000 |
| 3 | Brandon West | United States | 2,650,000 |
| 4 | Gonzalo Gonzalez | United States | 3,100,000 |
| 5 | Kyle Dempsey | United States | 2,800,000 |
| 6 | Wyatt Frost | United States | 1,100,000 |
| 7 | Shaun Colquhoun | United States | 1,500,000 |
| 8 | Katie Kopp | United States | 1,300,000 |
| 9 | Arturo Jimenez | United States | 1,700,000 |
| Gonzalo Gonzalez | 3,100,000 | -1,250,000 |
| Vikram Vijay | 3,000,000 | -800,000 |
| Kyle Dempsey | 2,800,000 | -300,000 |
| Brandon West | 2,650,000 | 2,385,000 |
| Arturo Jimenez | 1,700,000 | 915,000 |
| Joe Chang | 1,650,000 | -460,000 |
| Shaun Colquhoun | 1,500,000 | -340,000 |
| Katie Kopp | 1,300,000 | 310,000 |
| Wyatt Frost | 1,100,000 | -500,000 |
Wednesday, June 1, 2022 6:35 PM Local Time
Alfonso Dominguez Eliminated in 10th Place ($3,794)
Before the break, Alfonso Dominguez raised preflop to 350,000.
'"I'm in there," announced Gonzalo Gonzalez, as he threw in a calling chip.
Both players saw a flop of and then Dominguez announced that he was all-in. Gonzalez snap-called.
"Jacks," announced Gonzalez as he flipped them over
"Jacks are good," Dominguez replied as he grudgingly turned over his hand. He was then at risk going to the turn.
Alfonso Dominguez:
Gonzalo Gonzalez:
The turn gave Dominguez hope as he prayed for an eight to make a gutter straight but the river provided no salvation and he was eliminated from the tournament in 10th place.
| Gonzalo Gonzalez | 4,350,000 | 850,000 |
| Alfonso Dominguez | 0 | -900,000 |
Wednesday, June 1, 2022 6:27 PM Local Time
Minkyun Kim Eliminated in 11th Place ($3,794)
Joe Chang was all in from the big blind with the versus the of Minkyun Kim, who had him very slightly covered.
The flop came , the turn was the , and the river killed the ducks as it came the and gave Chang a pair of Aces. Kim was left with just under 100,000 which he lost on the next hand to be eliminated.
| Joe Chang | 2,110,000 | 1,390,000 |
| Minkyun Kim | 0 | -975,000 |
Wednesday, June 1, 2022 6:26 PM Local Time
Kelli Phillips Eliminated in 12th ($3,043)
Kelli Phillips, with the impending blinds rapidly approaching, decided to go all-in blind before the last card had even been dealt. She was given protection by Alfonso Dominguez who raised to 225,000, but then he was three-bet by Brandon West to 400,000. Dominguez called the extra chips and the three players went to a flop, with Kelli at risk.
The flop of was accompanied by an all-in announcement by West, which prompted a hasty fold from Dominguez. The two remaining players tabled their cards.
Kelli Phillips:
Brandon West:
The turn of left Kelli only with an eight to hit for a straight but it was not to be as a came on the river.
Phillips was eliminated in 12th place but left with a smile and said she was looking forward to the upcoming Housewarming Event on Thursday.
| Brandon West | 265,000 | -1,265,000 |
| Kelli Phillips | 0 | -613,000 |
Wednesday, June 1, 2022 6:01 PM Local Time
Charles Nguyen Eliminated In 13th Place ($3,043)
Charles Nguyen open-shoved for 580,000 from the cutoff and Wyatt Frost re-shoved for more from the small blind. The big blind got out of the way and Nguyen was at risk.
Charles Nguyen:
Wyatt Frost:
Nguyen was in front with his better kicker but the runout gave Frost trip nines to win the pot.
| Wyatt Frost | 1,600,000 | 225,000 |
| Charles Nguyen | 0 | -1,040,000 |
Wednesday, June 1, 2022 5:59 PM Local Time
John Divecha Eliminated in 14th Place ($2,483)
John Divecha pushed all in from cutoff position for 720,000 and received a call from Vikram Vijay in the big blind. Cards were flipped and they showed:
John Divecha:
Vikram Vijay:
The board ran out . Vijay's aces held up and Divecha exited the tournament.
| Vikram Vijay | 3,800,000 | 1,800,000 |
| John Divecha | 0 | -730,000 |
Wednesday, June 1, 2022 5:54 PM Local Time
Kopp Finds a Double
Joe Chang raised from early position, Katie Kopp jammed all in for 495,000 on his direct left. It folded back around to Chang who called.
Katie Kopp:
Joe Chang:
The board ran out to keep Kopp's kings safe and give her a needed double.
| Katie Kopp | 990,000 | 340,000 |
| Joe Chang | 720,000 | -130,000 |
Wednesday, June 1, 2022 5:47 PM Local Time
Kenny Hallaert Eliminated in 15th Place ($2,483)
Kenny Hallaert shoved preflop for his last 300,000 and found a caller in chip leader Gonzalo Gonzalez.
Kenny Hallaert:
Gonzalo Gonzalez:
The board ran out and Gonzalez scored the knockout with a set of sixes. Hallaert adds another deep run to his impressive WSOP resume.
| Gonzalo Gonzalez | 3,500,000 | 400,000 |
| Kenny Hallaert | 0 | -970,000 |
Wednesday, June 1, 2022 5:41 PM Local Time
James Sutherland Eliminated in 16th Place ($2,483)
Gonzalo Gonzalez already had 280,000 committed when James Sutherland shoved for 470,000 more. Gonzalez thought it over before tossing in a call and Sutherland was at risk.
James Sutherland:
Gonzalo Gonzalez:
Sutherland was ahead but that changed on the flop. The turn brought some additional outs to Sutherland but the river was not what he needed as his run came to an end.
| Gonzalo Gonzalez | 3,100,000 | 1,375,000 |
| James Sutherland | 0 | -675,000 |
Wednesday, June 1, 2022 5:26 PM Local Time
Joseph Phillips Eliminated in 17th Place ($2,483)
Joseph Phillips shoved his stack preflop and action folded around to Vikram Vijay.
"I'll call you this one time," said Vijay, as he threw in a chip to put Phillips at risk.
Joseph Phillips:
Vikram Vijay:
The board of meant Vijay's pocket pair was good to scoop the pot and thus eliminated Phillips in 17th place.
| Vikram Vijay | 2,000,000 | -100,000 |
| Joseph Phillips | 0 | -600,000 |
Wednesday, June 1, 2022 5:20 PM Local Time
Michael Senter Eliminated In 18th Place ($2,063)
With the flop showing Michael Senter got his last 500,000 all in against Vikram Vijay.
Michael Senter:
Vikram Vijay:
Senter was way in front with his set of nines. The turn changed nothing, but the river completed a straight for Vijay to give him the winner.
"F****** A," shouted Senter.
Senter headed to the exit while Vijay has now crossed the two million chip mark.
| Vikram Vijay | 2,100,000 | 950,000 |
| Michael Senter | 0 | -650,000 |
Wednesday, June 1, 2022 5:13 PM Local Time
Two Table Redraw
| Table | Seat | Player | Chip Count |
|---|
| 404 | 1 | John Divecha | 730,000 |
| 404 | 2 | Kyle Dempsey | 3,100,000 |
| 404 | 3 | Joe Chang | 850,000 |
| 404 | 4 | Katie Kopp | 650,000 |
| 404 | 5 | Shaun Colquhoun | 1,840,000 |
| 404 | 6 | Minkyun Kim | 975,000 |
| 404 | 7 | Alfonso Dominquez | 900,000 |
| 404 | 8 | Brandon West | 1,530,000 |
| 404 | 9 | Kelli Phillips | 613,000 |
| - | | | |
| 405 | 1 | Charles Nguyen | 1,040,000 |
| 405 | 2 | Michael Senter | 650,000 |
| 405 | 3 | Kenny Hallaert | 970,000 |
| 405 | 4 | Gonzalo Gonzalez | 1,725,000 |
| 405 | 5 | Wyatt Frost | 1,375,000 |
| 405 | 6 | Vikram Vijay | 1,150,000 |
| 405 | 7 | Arturo Jimenez | 785,000 |
| 405 | 8 | James Sutherland | 675,000 |
| 405 | 9 | Joseph Phillips | 600,000 |
| Kyle Dempsey | 3,100,000 | 100,000 |
| Shaun Colquhoun | 1,840,000 | 1,500,000 |
| Gonzalo Gonzalez | 1,725,000 | -475,000 |
| Brandon West | 1,530,000 | 30,000 |
| Wyatt Frost | 1,375,000 | -25,000 |
| Vikram Vijay | 1,150,000 | -50,000 |
| Charles Nguyen | 1,040,000 | 390,000 |
| Minkyun Kim | 975,000 | 405,000 |
| Kenny Hallaert | 970,000 | -530,000 |
| Alfonso Dominguez | 900,000 | -100,000 |
| Joe Chang | 850,000 | 500,000 |
| Arturo Jimenez | 785,000 | 5,000 |
| John Divecha | 730,000 | -270,000 |
| James Sutherland | 675,000 | 225,000 |
| Kate Kopp | 650,000 | -100,000 |
| Michael Senter | 650,000 | 480,000 |
| Kelli Phillips | 613,000 | 343,000 |
| Joseph Phillips | 600,000 | 200,000 |
Wednesday, June 1, 2022 5:12 PM Local Time
Dempsey Coolers Dion in Huge Double-Up
Howard Dion and Kyle Dempsey got it all-in pre-flop for over 1 million each, with Dion at risk of elimination.
Howard Dion:
Kyle Dempsey:
The flop of left Dion drawing only to a Jack for a straight, but the turn/ river did not help and Dempsey was awarded a massive pot.
This gave Dempsey the chip lead with over 2 million.
| Kyle Dempsey | 3,000,000 | 1,240,000 |
Wednesday, June 1, 2022 5:09 PM Local Time
Penas Knocked Out by Aces
Peter Penas and Vikram Vijay faced off heads up in a close all in battle pre flop. The cards were flipped and the players showed:
Vikram Vijay
Peter Penas
The board ran out and with no spades in either of their hole cards, Vijay's pair of aces held strong to send Penas to the rails leaving two tables remaining.
| Vikram Vijay | 1,200,000 | 820,000 |
| Peter Penas | 0 | -450,000 |
Wednesday, June 1, 2022 4:56 PM Local Time
Sungwoo's Run Ends
Rikk Sungwoo moved all in from the small blind, Arturo Jimenez called in the big blind,
Sungwoo was in trouble with the against the of Jimenez.
The flop hit bingo for Jimenez as it came to flop Broadway. The turn was the and the river came the to end the day for Sungwoo.
| Arturo Jimenez | 780,000 | -220,000 |
| Rikk Sungwoo | 0 | -280,000 |
Wednesday, June 1, 2022 4:51 PM Local Time
Back to Back Aces For Gonzalez
Gonzalo Gonzalez picked up aces back to back in his blinds, both times against Donavan Koldoff. Gonzalez raised to 350,000 in big blind position to which Koldoff moved all in and received an instant call from Gonzalez.
Donavan Koldoff
Gonzalo Gonzalez
The board came and Gonzalez doubled up his 660,000 stack.
The next hand saw Koldoff and Gonzalez facing off heads up again. Gonzalez raised from the small blind, covering Koldoff. Koldoff called and the cards were flipped over.
Donavan Koldoff
Gonzalo Gonzalez
The board ran out and Gonzalez's aces held up again, leaving him with about 2,200,000 going in to the second break of the day.
"I guess I'm going back to dealing the WSOP instead." Koldoff exclaimed as he left the table.
| Gonzalo Gonzalez | 2,200,000 | 1,760,000 |
| Donavan Koldoff | 0 | -1,035,000 |