Saturday, June 4, 2022 7:31 PM Local Time
Play Resumed
Play has resumed while the tables have been switched around during the break.
| Dan Smith | 3,550,000 | -50,000  |
| Christoph Vogelsang | 3,000,000 | -250,000 |
| Kevin Rabichow | 1,800,000 | 250,000  |
| Dario Sammartino | 1,250,000 | 50,000 |
Saturday, June 4, 2022 7:15 PM Local Time
Short Break
The players have been sent away for another 10-minute break.
Saturday, June 4, 2022 7:13 PM Local Time
Rabichow Still Fighting
Christoph Vogelsang limped in on the button and Kevin Rabichow checked his option. The flop came and Rabichow checked to Vogelsang who bet 40,000. Rabichow check-raised to 150,000 and Vogelsang ditched his cards.
On the next hand, Rabichow raised to 85,000 on the button and Vogelsang called. The flop fell and Vogelsang checked to Rabichow who continued for 45,000. Vogelsang mucked again and Rabichow scooped another pot.
| Christoph Vogelsang | 3,250,000 | -250,000 |
| Kevin Rabichow | 1,550,000 | 250,000 |
Saturday, June 4, 2022 7:08 PM Local Time
Smith Wins 1.3M Pot, Out to 3:1 Advantage
Dario Sammartino opened to 90,000 and faced a three-bet from Dan Smith to 290,000. Sammartino called.
The flop came and Smith waited a minute before continuing for 375,000. Sammartino would also wait a minute before making the call.
With already 1,330,000 in the middle, the arrived on the turn. Both players would again take their time before tapping the tbale.
Both players would check once again after the completed the board. Smith tabled and it was good enough to scoop the massive pot.
| Dan Smith | 3,600,000 | 353,000 |
| Dario Sammartino | 1,200,000 | -353,000 |
Saturday, June 4, 2022 7:04 PM Local Time
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Saturday, June 4, 2022 6:56 PM Local Time
Rabichow Getting Shorter
With around 250,000 in the middle already and the board reading , Christoph Vogelsang led out with a bet of 75,000. Kevin Rabichow raised to 280,000 which put the German in the tank.
After nearly three minutes, Vogelsang reached back for a three-bet to 675,000. Rabichow re-checked his cards and then slid them to the muck, sending the pot to Vogelsang.
| Christoph Vogelsang | 3,500,000 | 750,000 |
| Kevin Rabichow | 1,300,000 | -750,000 |
Saturday, June 4, 2022 6:51 PM Local Time
Smith Extends Lead over Sammartino
Dario Sammartino opened the hand with a 65,000 chip bet and Dan Smith called.
The two players were both content to check the flop and they went to the turn.
The caused Smith to bet 100,000. Sammartino called.
The river brought the and after a minute, Smith fired out a bet of 270,000. After nearly two minutes of thinking, Sammartino let it go.
| Dan Smith | 3,247,000 | 195,000 |
| Dario Sammartino | 1,553,000 | -195,000 |
Saturday, June 4, 2022 6:46 PM Local Time
Vogelsang and Rabichow Trade Pots
Kevin Rabichow opened to 60,000 on the button and Christoph Vogelsang three-bet to 240,000 in the big blind. Rabichow called and the dealer fanned the flop of . Vogelsang checked to Rabichow who bet 230,000 and Vogelsang let it go.
Two hands later, Rabichow raised to 60,000 again and Vogelsang just called. The flop came and Vogelsang check-called a bet of 30,000 from Rabichow.
The turn brought the and both players checked to the on the river. Vogelsang made a small bet of 50,000 and Rabichow called. Vogelsang turned over which was good enough as his kicker played against Rabichow's .
| Christoph Vogelsang | 2,750,000 | 100,000 |
| Kevin Rabichow | 2,050,000 | -100,000 |
Saturday, June 4, 2022 6:46 PM Local Time
Smith and Sammartino Trade Stacks After Going All-in Preflop
Dario Sammartino opened the action to 65,000 and Dan Smith elected to three-bet to 210,000.
The Italian decided to put Smith all-in and Smith snap-called with , dominating Sammartino's .
The was no help for Sammartino, who didn't get there with the on the turn or the on the river.
With Smith's full double-up, the two players virtually traded stacks.
| Dan Smith | 3,052,000 | 1,641,000 |
| Dario Sammartino | 1,748,000 | -1,641,000 |
Saturday, June 4, 2022 6:45 PM Local Time
Vogelsang Takes a Sizeable Lead
Christoph Vogelsang raised to 70,000 on the button and Kevin Rabichow defended from the big blind. The flop came and Rabichow check-called a bet of 45,000 from Vogelsang.
The turn brought the and both players checked to the on the river, putting four hearts on the board. Rabichow led out with a bet of 55,000 and Vogelsang looked him up. Rabichow showed for top pair but Vogelsang held for a baby flush.
| Christoph Vogelsang | 3,130,000 | 480,000 |
| Kevin Rabichow | 1,670,000 | -480,000 |
Saturday, June 4, 2022 6:40 PM Local Time
Sammartino Further in Front After Big Uncalled River Raise
Dario Sammartino opened the action to 60,000 and Dan Smith called.
The flop came and Sammartino would continue for 75,000 after Smith's check. Smith would come along for the ride.
The would grace the turn and slow both players down, with the action going check-check.
The completed the board and Smith fired out a bet of 100,000 only to be re-raised by Sammartino to 390,000.
After about a minute of deliberation, Smith threw his hand into the muck.
| Dario Sammartino | 3,389,000 | -11,000 |
| Dan Smith | 1,411,000 | -12,589,000 |
Saturday, June 4, 2022 6:36 PM Local Time
Vogelsang Takes Two on the Button
Christoph Vogelsang raised to 60,000 on the button and Kevin Rabichow called from the big blind. The flop came and Rabichow check-folded to a bet of 70,000 from Vogelsang.
Two hands later, Vogelsang raised to 60,000 again on the button and Rabichow called. The flop fell and Rabichow check-called a bet of 30,000 from Vogelsang.
The turn brought the and Rabichow checked again. Vogelsang threw in a bet of 125,000 this time and Rabichow quickly folded.
| Christoph Vogelsang | 2,650,000 | 211,000 |
| Kevin Rabichow | 2,150,000 | -211,000 |
Saturday, June 4, 2022 6:30 PM Local Time
Sammartino Continues Aggressive Play
From the button, Dario Sammartino raised his to 60,000 and was called by Dan Smith's . The flop was and action checked to the preflop aggressor who barreled off another 75,000.
Smith, with middle pair, called and then checked the turn card, as did his opponent. The river was the , improving Sammartino's hand to a winner, but Smith led for 100,000. The 2019 WSOP Main Event runner-up went for a raise to 390,000, and his opponent correctly folded.
| Dan Smith | 14,000,000 | 12,475,000 |
| Dario Sammartino | 3,400,000 | 125,000 |
Saturday, June 4, 2022 6:26 PM Local Time
Pocket Pair vs. Pocket Pair
Dario Sammartino opened to 60,000 from the button with before Dan Smith called with .
The flop was and the big blind checked to the preflop raiser who fired out a bet of 75,000, which wasn't enough to convince his opponent to fold.
Both players saw the and action again checked to Sammartino. Not concerned with the two over cards on the board, he wagered 145,000 and forced the best hand to fold.
| Dario Sammartino | 3,275,000 | 0 |
| Dan Smith | 1,525,000 | 0 |
Saturday, June 4, 2022 6:00 PM Local Time
Quick Break
The two matches are now going on a 10-minute break while the players switch tables.
Saturday, June 4, 2022 5:56 PM Local Time
Sammartino with 2:1 Chip Advantage Over Smith
Dario Sammartino opened to 45,000 and Dan Smith called.
The flop read . Smith would call Sammartino's bet of 35,000 and they would go to a turn.
The came and Sammartino would go big and bet 145,000. Smith would take roughly 30 seconds before making the call.
The would slow the players down as they went check-check.
Just as Smith was about to table his cards, Sammartino flipped over , causing Smith to toss his into the muck.
| Dario Sammartino | 3,150,000 | 600,000 |
| Dan Smith | 1,645,000 | -605,000 |
Saturday, June 4, 2022 5:50 PM Local Time
Vogelsang Gets Creative on the River
Christoph Vogelsang opened from the button to 48,000 with , and Kevin Rabichow defended with .
The flop came out and when action checked to the preflop raiser, he sized up a 26,000-chip bet with bottom pair, to which his opponent called with jack-high.
The turn was the , giving Rabichow the best hand. Both players checked and then saw the on the river. Vogelsang again checked and Rabichow bet out 41,000.
Vogelsang couldn't give up or call, so he went for a check-raise to 350,000, and it worked like a charm. Rabichow folded and the bluffer took down the pot.
| Christoph Vogelsang | 2,439,000 | 39,000 |
| Kevin Rabichow | 2,361,000 | -39,000 |
Saturday, June 4, 2022 5:47 PM Local Time
Vogelsang Bluffs with the Lower Pair
Christoph Vogelsang found the in his hand on the button and opted to raise to 48,000 which Kevin Rabichow called with the .
The flop came , Rabichow quickly checked for Vogelsang to continue with a bet of 28,000 and got called.
The turn was the for Rabichow to hit the higher pair of eights. He checked again for Vogelsang to do the same.
The river completed the board with the and Rabichow took over the initiative and led out with a bet of 41,000. Vogelsang took some time and then opted to raise it up to 350,000. Rabichow looked at his cards once more before opting to fold.
| Kevin Rabichow | 2,400,000 | -200,000 |
| Christoph Vogelsang | 2,400,000 | 200,000 |
Saturday, June 4, 2022 5:42 PM Local Time
Rabichow Can't Hit his Straight Draw
Action was caught on the turn with 174,000 in the pot and the draw-heavy board reading . Christoph Vogelsang, with in the big blind, bet out 45,000 with bottom two pair.
Kevin Rabichow, holding a gut-shot straight draw with , made the call. Both players saw the on the river. Vogelsang led for 210,000 and then scooped the pot after his opponent quickly folded.
| Kevin Rabichow | 2,617,000 | 17,000 |
| Christoph Vogelsang | 2,183,000 | -17,000 |
Saturday, June 4, 2022 5:34 PM Local Time
Two for Vogelsang
Christoph Vogelsang made it 37,000 on the button and Kevin Rabichow defended from the big blind. The flop fell and Rabichow check-called a bet of 23,000 from Vogelsang.
The turn brought the and Rabichow checked again. Vogelsang sized up a bet of 70,000 this time and Rabichow dumped his cards in the muck.
On the next hand, Rabichow opened to 35,000 and Vogelsang called. The flop of hit the felt and Vogelsang check-called a bet of 52,000 from Rabichow.
The landed on the turn and Vogelsang led out with a bet of 45,000. Rabichow called and the completed the board. Vogelsang tankes for a couple of minutes before counting out a bet of 210,000 but Rabichow instantly mucked.
| Kevin Rabichow | 2,600,000 | -200,000 |
| Christoph Vogelsang | 2,200,000 | 200,000 |