Tuesday, June 7, 2022 7:42 PM Local Time
Peters Catches a Flush on the River
Andrew Lichtenberger opened to 120,000 in the cutoff and David Peters defended from the big blind. The flop came and Peters check-called a bet of 180,000 from Lichtenberger.
The turn was the and Peters checked again. Lichtenberger threw in another bet of 350,000 and Peters check-raised all in for 1,000,000. Lichtenberger snapped him off and the cards were on their backs.
Peters held for a straight and flush draw while Lichtenberger was holding strong with . However, the on the river gave Peters a flush and he earned a double up.
David Peters | 2,690,000 | 1,340,000 |
Andrew Lichtenberger | 2,160,000 | -860,000 |
Tuesday, June 7, 2022 7:40 PM Local Time
Level 16 started
Level: 16
Blinds: 40,000/80,000
Ante: 80,000
Tuesday, June 7, 2022 7:38 PM Local Time
Shorr Doubles Through Peters
Just before the blinds went up, David Peters opened to 120,000 under the gun and Shannon Shorr raised to 645,000 in the big blind, leaving himself with a single chip behind. Peters called.
The dealer fanned the flop and Shorr's last chip went into the middle.
Shannon Shorr:
David Peters:
Shorr needed to improve, and did so right away on the turn, while the river confirmed his double-up.
Shannon Shorr | 1,410,000 | 735,000 |
David Peters | 1,350,000 | -800,000 |
Tuesday, June 7, 2022 7:27 PM Local Time
Lichtenberger Wins with a Pair of Fives
David Peters raised to 130,000 in the cutoff and Andrew Lichtenberger called from the big blind. The flop came and Lichtenberger check-called a bet of 90,000 from Peters.
The turn brought the and Lichtenberger checked again. Peters slid out a bet of 400,000 this time and Lichtenberger stuck around to see the on the river. Both players checked the river and Lichtenberger showed which turned out to be the best hand.
Andrew Lichtenberger | 3,020,000 | 680,000 |
David Peters | 2,150,000 | -800,000 |
Tuesday, June 7, 2022 7:15 PM Local Time
Aldemir Jams on Rocco
Koray Aldemir opened to 125,000 in the hijack, Michael Rocco three-bet to 255,000 in the small blind, and Aldemir called.
The dealer spread the flop and Rocco led for 90,000. Aldemir then moved all in, and his opponent mucked fairly quickly to concede the pot.
Michael Rocco | 2,000,000 | -240,000 |
Koray Aldemir | 1,300,000 | 250,000 |
Tuesday, June 7, 2022 7:08 PM Local Time
Aldemir Doubles Through Smith
Koray Aldemir shoved all in for 445,000 in middle position and it folded around to Dan Smith who called from the big blind.
Koray Aldemir:
Dan Smith:
It was a coin flip and the flop of left it that way as Aldemir picked up a flush draw. The paired the board on the turn which gave Aldemir even more outs and the on the river was one of them.
Dan Smith | 2,510,000 | -450,000 |
Koray Aldemir | 1,050,000 | 580,000 |
Tuesday, June 7, 2022 7:06 PM Local Time
Chance Kornuth Eliminated in 14th Place ($80,000)
The action folded to Chance Kornuth in the small blind who pushed all in for his last 455,000 chips. Brekstyn Schutten snap-called out of the big blind and Kornuth was at risk.
Chance Kornuth:
Brekstyn Schutten:
The flop came to give Kornuth a flush draw along with his two live cards. However, the on the turn paired up Schutten and Kornuth couldn't find any help on the river.
Brek Schutten | 5,470,000 | 850,000 |
Chance Kornuth | 0 | -425,000 |
Tuesday, June 7, 2022 7:03 PM Local Time
Shaun Deeb Eliminated in 15th Place ($80,000)
Shaun Deeb shipped all in for around 750,000 in the hijack. The action folded to Eelis Parssinen in the big blind who gave it some thought before making the call, barely having Deeb covered.
Shaun Deeb:
Eelis Parssinen:
The flop of favored Parssinen who picked up a straight and flush draw to go with the best hand. The on the turn gave him a straight and Deeb was left drawing dead to the on the river.
Eelis Parssinen | 1,780,000 | 650,000 |
Shaun Deeb | 0 | -830,000 |
Tuesday, June 7, 2022 6:59 PM Local Time
Mikita Badziakouski Eliminated in 16th Place ($80,000)
Mikita Badziakouski jammed for 470,000 in the hijack and David Peters rejammed in the small blind.
Mikita Badziakouski:
David Peters:
The board ran out to give both players trips, although Peters' superior kicker held to eliminate Badziakouski in 16th place.
David Peters | 2,950,000 | 500,000 |
Mikita Badziakouski | 0 | -450,000 |
Tuesday, June 7, 2022 6:54 PM Local Time
Final Two Tables
Table | Seat | Player | Chip Count |
138 | 1 | Michael Rocco | 2,240,000 |
138 | 2 | Dan Smith | 2,960,000 |
138 | 3 | Sean Winter | 2,550,000 |
138 | 4 | Eelis Perssinen | 1,130,000 |
138 | 5 | Koray Aldemir | 470,000 |
138 | 6 | Punnat Punsri | 1,800,000 |
138 | 7 | Jake Schindler | 640,000 |
138 | 8 | Shaun Deeb | 830,000 |
| | | |
144 | 1 | Andrew Lichtenberger | 2,340,000 |
144 | 2 | Chance Kornuth | 425,000 |
144 | 3 | Mikita Badziakouski | 450,000 |
144 | 4 | Brekstyn Schutten | 4,620,000 |
144 | 5 | Shannon Shorr | 675,000 |
144 | 6 | David Peters | 2,450,000 |
144 | 7 | Dan Shak | 1,475,000 |
144 | 8 | Dario Sammartino | 4,620,000 |
Brek Schutten | 4,620,000 | -880,000 |
Dario Sammartino | 4,620,000 | 1,540,000 |
Dan Smith | 2,960,000 | 60,000 |
Sean Winter | 2,550,000 | 200,000 |
David Peters | 2,450,000 | -200,000 |
Andrew Lichtenberger | 2,340,000 | 770,000 |
Michael Rocco | 2,240,000 | -160,000 |
Punnat Punsri | 1,800,000 | 0 |
Dan Shak | 1,475,000 | -225,000 |
Eelis Parssinen | 1,130,000 | -370,000 |
Shaun Deeb | 830,000 | -10,000 |
Shannon Shorr | 675,000 | -555,000 |
Jake Schindler | 640,000 | 140,000 |
Koray Aldemir | 470,000 | -175,000 |
Mikita Badziakouski | 450,000 | 50,000 |
Chance Kornuth | 425,000 | -775,000 |
Tuesday, June 7, 2022 6:46 PM Local Time
Gierse Eliminated on Money Bubble
Marius Gierse got his 315,000 chips in from the small blind and was at risk against Punnat Punsri in the big blind.
Marius Gierse:
Punnat Punsri:
The flop left Gierse needing running cards against his opponent's two pair. The turn provided a glimmer of hope, but the completed the board to confirm Gierse's elimination on the money bubble.
Punnat Punsri | 1,800,000 | 375,000 |
Marius Gierse | 0 | -315,000 |
Tuesday, June 7, 2022 6:34 PM Local Time
Winter Doubles Through Deeb
Sean Winter opened to 150,000 in the hijack and Shaun Deeb ripped all in from the big blind. Winter thought for a few seconds before calling off his stack of 1,135,000.
Sean Winter:
Shaun Deeb:
Winter was in front with the superior pocket pair and the board of brought no issues to stop him from doubling up.
Sean Winter | 2,350,000 | 965,000 |
Shaun Deeb | 840,000 | -1,300,000 |
Tuesday, June 7, 2022 6:30 PM Local Time
Schindler Finds a Bubble Double
Jake Schindler raised to 150,000 in the cutoff, leaving only 25,000 behind. Marius Gierse jammed on the button, and Schindler called for his last chip.
Jake Schindler:
Marius Gierse:
Schindler needed to improve and did so on the flop. The turn left him needing to just fade a river ace, and the completed the board to secure his double and leave Gierse short-stacked.
Jake Schindler | 500,000 | 325,000 |
Marius Gierse | 280,000 | -175,000 |
Tuesday, June 7, 2022 6:05 PM Local Time
Break
The remaining 17 players are on a 15-minute break and will resume hand-for-hand play when they return.
Tuesday, June 7, 2022 6:04 PM Local Time
Rocco Doubles Through Badziakouski
With roughly 300,000 in the pot on a flop, Michael Rocco checked the small blind and Mikita Badziakouski bet 65,000 in the cutoff. Rocco then raised to 225,000 and Badziakouski jammed. Rocco briefly thought about it and called for his 1,040,000 chips.
Michael Rocco:
Mikita Badziakouski:
Rocco was ahead but at risk of elimination on the bubble. The turn brought in backdoor flush outs for Badziakouski, but the river bricked out and secured the double for Rocco.
Michael Rocco | 2,400,000 | 1,340,000 |
Mikita Badziakouski | 400,000 | -1,135,000 |
Tuesday, June 7, 2022 5:54 PM Local Time
Turn Bet Gets It Done for Smith
Dan Smith raised to 110,000 from the hijack and David Peters defended from the big blind. The flop came and Peters checked to Smith who continued for 200,000. Peters called and the landed on the turn.
Peters checked again and Smith used a time bank before pushing out a bet of 450,000. Peters also used a time bank but decided to send his cards to the muck.
Dan Smith | 2,900,000 | 1,410,000 |
David Peters | 2,650,000 | 325,000 |
Tuesday, June 7, 2022 5:47 PM Local Time
Aldemir Survives on Bubble
Dario Sammartino opened to 125,000 on the button and Koray Aldemir called in the big blind.
The flop fell and Aldemir check-called for his 160,000 remaining chips.
Koray Aldemir:
Dario Sammartino:
The 2021 Main Event champ just needed to fade running threes to survive as the board ran out and to secure his double.
Dario Sammartino | 3,080,000 | -320,000 |
Koray Aldemir | 645,000 | 310,000 |
Tuesday, June 7, 2022 5:36 PM Local Time
Schutten and Deeb Get Paid on the River
Brekstyn Schutten limped in from the small blind and Dario Sammartino raised to 175,000 out of the big blind. Schutten called and the dealer fanned the flop of . Both players checked through to the on the turn and the on the river.
Schutten finally tossed in a bet of 100,000 and Sammartino looked him up. Schutten tabled for a pair of sevens and Sammartino mucked.
Next door, Mikita Badziakouski and Shaun Deeb were heads-up on a board reading . Badziakouski led out for 175,000 from the big blind and Deeb called on his left.
The river was the and Badziakouski checked this time. Deeb put together a bet of 310,000 and Badziakouski called. Deeb rolled over for a rivered two pair and Badziakouski rolled his eyes as his cards went to the muck.
Brek Schutten | 5,500,000 | 600,000 |
Dario Sammartino | 3,400,000 | -100,000 |
Shaun Deeb | 2,140,000 | 620,000 |
Mikita Badziakouski | 1,535,000 | -725,000 |
Tuesday, June 7, 2022 5:28 PM Local Time
Some Updated Counts
Hand-for-hand play continues with one elimination away from the money.
Mikita Badziakouski | 2,260,000 | 585,000 |
Andrew Lichtenberger | 1,570,000 | -140,000 |
Shaun Deeb | 1,520,000 | -330,000 |
Sean Winter | 1,385,000 | 375,000 |
Shannon Shorr | 1,230,000 | -570,000 |
Michael Rocco | 1,060,000 | 70,000 |
Tuesday, June 7, 2022 5:09 PM Local Time
Rizhkov Soft Bubbles
Vitaliy Rizhkov was the shortest stack in the tournament and he shoved all in for 320,000 in the cutoff. Eelis Parssinen re-shoved all in from the small blind and once the action was complete at the other tables, the cards were tabled.
Vitaliy Rizhkov:
Eelis Parssinen:
It turned out to be a coin flip and the flop of left Parssinen in the lead. The on the turn and the on the river ran out clean for Parssinen who eliminated Rizhkov.
Eelis Parssinen | 1,500,000 | 760,000 |
Vitaliy Rizhkov | 0 | -540,000 |