Tuesday, June 7, 2022 2:45 PM Local Time
Kornuth Crosses 4 Million
Chance Kornuth opened to 60,000 in middle position, Michael Rocco called on the button, and Laszlo Bujtas defended the big blind.
The flop came , Bujtas checked, and Kornuth bet 75,000. Rocco raised to 275,000, Bujtas folded, and Kornuth called.
Both players checked the turn to the river, where Kornuth led for 265,000. Rocco thought about it and ultimately announced "call".
Kornuth flipped over to move over 4 million chips as Rocco sent his cards into the muck.
Chance Kornuth | 4,100,000 | 800,000 |
Michael Rocco | 1,500,000 | -610,000 |
Laszlo Bujtas | 1,220,000 | -210,000 |
Tuesday, June 7, 2022 2:44 PM Local Time
Katz and Aerts Bounced
Cary Katz was down to just 150,000 chips and was seen walking away from his table as Brekstyn Schutten collected the pot. A couple of hands later, Schutten raised it up in early position and Pieter Aerts shoved all in for around 300,000. The action folded back to Schutten who quickly called.
Pieter Aerts:
Brekstyn Schutten:
The board ran out and Aerts was unable to catch the ace he needed in order to stay alive.
Brek Schutten | 2,810,000 | 710,000 |
Cary Katz | 0 | -370,000 |
Pieter Aerts | 0 | -300,000 |
Tuesday, June 7, 2022 2:35 PM Local Time
Schindler Hits an Ace to Stay Alive
Jake Schindler shipped all in for 245,000 in early position and was called by Marius Gierse on his left. The rest of the table folded and the two hands were tabled.
Jake Schindler:
Marius Gierse:
The flop fell which left Gierse's pair of sevens in the lead. The on the turn changed nothing but the on the river gave Schindler a full double up.
Marius Gierse | 1,450,000 | -350,000 |
Jake Schindler | 565,000 | 265,000 |
Tuesday, June 7, 2022 2:28 PM Local Time
Hunichen Tank-Folds to Peters
Mikita Badziakouski opened to 60,000 in the hijack, David Peters called on the button, and Chris Hunichen raised to 255,000 in the big blind. Badziakouski folded and Peters called.
The flop was checked to the turn. Hunichen check-called for 200,000.
The completed the board, Hunichen checked, and Peters announced "all in", covering his opponent's stack of approximately 700,000.
Hunichen went into the tank and used multiple time banks. He said a few words to his opponent, but Peters continued to look down motionless. Eventually, he laid down his hand.
"Show it one time. If it's a bluff, you gotta show," Hunichen urged Peters.
Peters just smiled and put his cards into the muck.
"No bluff?" said Hunichen.
David Peters | 2,280,000 | 630,000 |
Mikita Badziakouski | 1,900,000 | 120,000 |
Chris Hunichen | 700,000 | -420,000 |
Tuesday, June 7, 2022 2:24 PM Local Time
Kornuth Calls Ivey's Bluff
Phil Ivey raised to 60,000 from under the gun and Chance Kornuth flat-called on his left. The two players went heads up to a flop of and Ivey led out with a bet of 75,000. Kornuth called and the landed on the turn.
Ivey tossed in another bet of 175,000 and Kornuth again called as the hit the river. Ivey jammed all in for 620,000 which put Kornuth in the tank for a little over a minute. Eventually, Kornuth called and Ivey shuffled his cards around in the muck. Kornuth tabled his for the winner and Ivey was eliminated.
Chance Kornuth | 3,300,000 | 990,000 |
Phil Ivey | 0 | -1,180,000 |
Tuesday, June 7, 2022 2:20 PM Local Time
Rocco Flips Lang to the Rail
Michael Rocco opened to 60,000 in early position and Mike Lang shipped all in for 465,000 from the small blind. Rocco asked for a count and thought it over before making the call.
Mike Lang:
Michael Rocco:
The flop came with the ace in the window to give Rocco the lead. The turn was the and the river was the to send Lang to the rail.
Michael Rocco | 2,110,000 | 420,000 |
Mike Lang | 0 | -685,000 |
Tuesday, June 7, 2022 2:18 PM Local Time
Updated Chip Counts
Chance Kornuth | 2,310,000 | 765,000 |
Dario Sammartino | 2,030,000 | 140,000 |
Dan Smith | 1,980,000 | 10,000 |
Marius Gierse | 1,800,000 | 855,000 |
Michael Rocco | 1,690,000 | -300,000 |
David Peters | 1,650,000 | -260,000 |
Koray Aldemir | 570,000 | 45,000 |
Elio Fox | 550,000 | -370,000 |
Cary Katz | 370,000 | -220,000 |
Tuesday, June 7, 2022 2:05 PM Local Time
Aldemir Doubles Through Smith
Koray Aldemir shoved for 245,000 in the cutoff and action folded to Dan Smith in the big blind. He held his cards in his hand and confirmed the count before making the call.
Koray Aldemir:
Dan Smith:
The flop put Aldemir ahead, and the turn guaranteed his double as the meaningless completed the board.
Dan Smith | 1,970,000 | 210,000 |
Koray Aldemir | 525,000 | 480,000 |
Tuesday, June 7, 2022 2:01 PM Local Time
Prizepool & Payouts
With a total of 101 entries, there will be a prizepool of $4,835,375 up for grabs over the course of the next two days. There will be 16 places paid with a min-cash being worth $80,000 and the winner walking away with $1,328,068.
Place | Prize |
1st | $1,328,068 |
2nd | $820,808 |
3rd | $593,481 |
4th | $436,412 |
5th | $326,464 |
6th | $248,516 |
7th | $192,570 |
8th | $151,942 |
9th | $122,114 |
10-11th | $100,000 |
12-13th | $87,500 |
14-16th | $80,000 |
Tuesday, June 7, 2022 1:59 PM Local Time
Seidel Stopped by Schutten
Erik Seidel opened to 50,000 in middle position, Andrew Lichtenberger three-bet in the cutoff, and Brekstyn Schutten cold four-bet to 375,000 on the button. Seidel called with only 25,000 behind, and Lichtenberger surrendered his hand.
The dealer spread the flop and Seidel's remaining 25,000 went into the middle.
Erik Seidel:
Brekstyn Schutten:
The turn changed nothing, and the river failed to provide an ace or king, sending the nine-time bracelet winner to the rail.
Brek Schutten | 2,100,000 | 600,000 |
Andrew Lichtenberger | 1,390,000 | -175,000 |
Erik Seidel | 0 | -1,200,000 |
Tuesday, June 7, 2022 1:53 PM Local Time
Schutten Wins with a Bet on the River
The action folded to Laszlo Bujtas on the button who made it 60,000 to go. Andrew Lichtenberger and Brekstyn Schutten called from the blinds. The flop came and Lichtenberger led out with a bet of 50,000. Schutten called and Bujtas quickly folded.
The turn was the and Lichtenberger checked this time. Schutten tossed in a bet of 100,000 and Lichtenberger called to see the on the river. Lichtenberger checked again and Schutten counted out a bet of 325,000. Lichtenberger finally let his hand go and Schutten raked in the pot.
Andrew Lichtenberger | 1,565,000 | -405,000 |
Brek Schutten | 1,500,000 | 310,000 |
Laszlo Bujtas | 1,430,000 | 620,000 |
Tuesday, June 7, 2022 1:47 PM Local Time
Lichtenberger Eliminates Chidwick and Perry
Punnat Punsri opened to 50,000 under the gun, Andrew Lichtenberger three-bet to 140,000 in the cutoff, and Stephen Chidwick jammed for 180,000 on the button. Sean Perry then moved all in for 610,000 in the small blind, Punsri folded, and Lichtenberger called.
Stephen Chidwick:
Sean Perry:
Andrew Lichtenberger:
Perry took out his phone to record as the dealer fanned the flop and put down the turn.
"I need to hit a one-outer," Perry stated.
However, it was not to be as the landed on the river to secure the pot for Lichtenberger, while Chidwick and Perry were eliminated.
Andrew Lichtenberger | 1,970,000 | 770,000 |
Sean Perry | 0 | -670,000 |
Stephen Chidwick | 0 | -300,000 |
Tuesday, June 7, 2022 1:36 PM Local Time
Lamb and Vogelsang Bow Out
Ben Lamb pushed all in for 240,000 in early position and was called by Punnat Punsri in the cutoff. Lamb opened but was in trouble against the of Punsri.
The flop came which provided no help to Lamb. The on the turn gave him a straight draw but the on the river gave Punsri a set of aces.
At the table next door, Sean Winter opened to 60,000 from under the gun and was called by Mike Lang in the hijack. Christoph Vogelsang shipped all in for 485,000 in the cutoff and Winter looked him up.
Winter held but Vogelsang had two live cards with . The board ran out which missed both players and Vogelsang was eliminated.
Punnat Punsri | 1,685,000 | 810,000 |
Sean Winter | 1,100,000 | 1,100,000 |
Ben Lamb | 0 | -300,000 |
Christoph Vogelsang | 0 | -505,000 |
Tuesday, June 7, 2022 1:31 PM Local Time
Gostisa Triples; Bonomo Busts
Justin Bonomo opened to 50,000 in middle position, Chris Hunichen called in the hijack, Shaun Deeb called in the cutoff, and Rok Gostisa shoved in the big blind for 270,000. Bonomo then moved all his chips in, Hunichen had both covered and moved all in as well, and Deeb folded.
Rok Gostisa:
Justin Bonomo:
Chris Hunichen:
Hunichen was ahead but the flop gave Bonomo a flush draw. The hit the turn to put Gostisa ahead, and the completed the board to miss all of Bonomo's draws and secure the triple for Gostisa. Hunichen took a side pot, while Bonomo made his exit.
Chris Hunichen | 1,120,000 | -280,000 |
Rok Gostisa | 895,000 | 595,000 |
Shaun Deeb | 690,000 | 390,000 |
Justin Bonomo | 0 | -685,000 |
Tuesday, June 7, 2022 1:24 PM Local Time
Ivey and Aldemir Clash After Early Double-Ups
Phil Ivey opened to 50,000 in middle position and Koray Aldemir ripped all in from the small blind. Ivey quickly called off his shorter of the two stacks for 565,000.
Phil Ivey:
Koray Aldemir:
The flop came which also gave Ivey a royal flush draw to go with the best hand. The on the turn nor the on the river was any help to Aldemir who doubled up Ivey.
Phil Ivey | 1,180,000 | 605,000 |
Koray Aldemir | 45,000 | -615,000 |
Jeremy Ausmus | 0 | -300,000 |
Tuesday, June 7, 2022 1:19 PM Local Time
Ivey Picks Up Aces
Phil Ivey had gotten his stack in from the big blind and was at risk against Dan Smith in the small blind.
Phil Ivey:
Dan Smith:
Ivey picked up two black aces to start the day, and the board ran out to secure his double.
Dan Smith | 1,760,000 | -275,000 |
Phil Ivey | 575,000 | 275,000 |
Tuesday, June 7, 2022 1:13 PM Local Time
Aldemir Doubles Through Shorr on the First Hand
On the first hand of the day, Koray Aldemir shoved all in for his fresh stack of 300,000 from the cutoff. Shannon Shorr reshoved all in on the button and the blinds folded.
Koray Aldemir:
Shannon Shorr:
It was a coin flip and the flop of gave Aldemir the lead with a pair of aces. The on the turn and the on the river changed nothing as Aldemir scored a double up.
Shannon Shorr | 800,000 | -300,000 |
Koray Aldemir | 660,000 | 360,000 |
Tuesday, June 7, 2022 1:09 PM Local Time
Late Entries to Start the Day
There were a total of 16 entries to start the day, some reentries and some new entries. That brings the total number of entries for this tournament to 101 with 39 players still in the field. The prizepool and payouts will be announced shortly.
Seth Davies | 300,000 | 300,000 |
Koray Aldemir | 300,000 | 300,000 |
Chad Eveslage | 300,000 | 300,000 |
Thomas Winters | 300,000 | 300,000 |
Ben Lamb | 300,000 | 300,000 |
Pieter Aerts | 300,000 | 300,000 |
Ali Imsirovic | 300,000 | 300,000 |
Jake Schindler | 300,000 | 300,000 |
Rok Gostisa | 300,000 | 300,000 |
Phil Ivey | 300,000 | 300,000 |
Jeremy Ausmus | 300,000 | 300,000 |
Stephen Chidwick | 300,000 | 300,000 |
Galen Hall | 300,000 | 300,000 |
Sean Perry | 300,000 | 300,000 |
Shaun Deeb | 300,000 | 300,000 |
Sean Winter | 300,000 | 300,000 |
Vitaliy Rizhkov | 300,000 | 300,000 |
Tuesday, June 7, 2022 1:00 PM Local Time
Slight Delay
There is a slight delay as the players make their way to their seats.
Tuesday, June 7, 2022 11:28 AM Local Time
Smith, Peters, and Sammartino in Contention on Day 2 of Event #12: $50,000 High Roller
There will be at least 23 players returning to their seats for the start of Day 2 in Event #12: $50,000 High Roller No-Limit Hold'em. A total of 85 entries were recorded on the opening day but late registration will remain open until the start of play today.
Leading the field is none other than Dan Smith who bagged up a whopping 2,035,000 chips after 10 levels. Smith is coming off his first World Series of Poker title where he finally captured that elusive gold bracelet, along with over $500,000. Smith will be looking to reach the money later today and set himself up for another run at a title tomorrow.
Following in his footsteps is Michael Rocco who finished Day 1 with an impressive 1,990,000 chips and David Peters rounds out the top three with 1,910,000. Peters already has four bracelets to his name, including one earlier this series in the $100,000 High Roller Bounty event that kicked things off on opening day. Another name near the top of the leaderboard is 2019 WSOP Main Event runner-up Dario Sammartino. The Italian has cashed in two of the high roller events already this summer and is looking to capture his first WSOP title.
With late registration still open, there is a possibility of some late stragglers still entering the field before the start of play. This was a single re-entry event so many players will have the option to fire one more bullet should they choose to do so. The action will commence at 1 p.m. local time today with the blinds resuming at 10,000/25,000 and a 25,000 big blind ante. Any new starting stacks will begin with 300,000 total chips, good enough for about 12 big blinds.
The levels will continue to be 60 minutes in length with a 15-minute break after every two levels. There is a scheduled 60-minute dinner break after the sixth level of the day. The 30-second shot clock is also in play and each player will receive an additional six time banks to start the day. The schedule indicates that they will play down to the final five players before the night's end, with the winner being crowned tomorrow on the PokerGO live stream.
Keep it locked here as the PokerNews live reporting team will be on the tournament floor throughout the day to bring you all of the live updates as the day progresses.