Tuesday, June 14, 2022 1:49 AM Local Time
Chad Eveslage Bags Chip Lead Heading Into Final Table of Event #26: $10,000 Limit Hold'em Championship
Day 2 of Event #26: $10,000 Limit Hold'em Championship at the World Series of Poker at Bally's and Paris Las Vegas has drawn to a close with just nine players remaining. The day ended slightly early with all of the players agreeing to bag up their chips and return tomorrow where they will play to a winner.
After another 12 hours of play today, Chad Eveslage has emerged as the chip leader and will be the favorite when the cards get in the air tomorrow. Eveslage is coming off his first WSOP bracelet win earlier this summer in the $25,000 High Roller. It was also the poker pro's largest career score of $1.4 million, and he will be looking to ride that momentum into the final day. Eveslage broke through at the end of the day to bag up 1,080,000 chips, the only player in seven figures.
Breathing down his neck, also in search of their second bracelets, will be Matthew Schreiber with 970,000 chips and Joey Couden with 830,000 chips. The rest of the field will all be looking to capture their first piece of WSOP jewelry along with the first-place prize of over $245,000.
Final Table Seat Draw
| Bally's Feature | Player | Country | Chip Count | Big Bets |
|---|
| 1 | Matt Woodward | United States | 530,000 | 18 |
| 2 | Kyle Dilschneider | United States | 705,000 | 24 |
| 3 | David Litt | United States | 190,000 | 6 |
| 4 | Chad Eveslage | United States | 1,080,000 | 36 |
| 5 | Matthew Schreiber | United States | 970,000 | 32 |
| 6 | Matthew Gonzales | United States | 435,000 | 15 |
| 7 | Joey Couden | United States | 830,000 | 28 |
| 8 | Amir Shayesteh | United States | 175,000 | 6 |
| 9 | Jonathan Cohen | United States | 605,000 | 20 |
Day 2 Action
Late registration was open until the start of the day, which attracted 18 new entries, joining the 29 players that bagged chips on Day 1. Some of those notables included Phil Ivey, Josh Arieh, Julien Martini, and Joao Vieira. Unfortunately for them, they didn't last long with a starting stack of 60,000 chips, bowing out well before the money.
With a total of 92 entries, equalling that of the previous year, only 14 places got paid. It was Brian Rast, also a late entry, who was eliminated on the money bubble. Despite flopping a pair and the best hand, Rast succumbed to a king on the river, meaning the final 14 players locked up at least $16,920 for a min-cash.
Brian Rast was eliminated on the money bubble
First to hit the rail in the money was former chip leader Jesse Lonis. He was on the wrong side of multiple coolers over a short period of time and was unable to spin it back up. Matthew Rightnour and Marco Johnson followed Lonis out the door as other min-cash winners.
Yi Klassen was down to just two big blinds at one point near the money but out-lasted some others for a pay jump. Klassen was also the victim of a cooler where her nut straight ran into the nut flush of Eveslage. Only 10 players made it to the last break of the night and it didn't take long for play to halt for the evening. Nick Pupillo soon found himself on the short stack and eventually hit the rail in 10th place.
The final nine players will return tomorrow at 2 p.m. local time inside the Bally's Ballroom on the secondary feature table. The blinds will resume with around 70 minutes remaining in Level 17 with blinds at 10,000/15,000. The levels will continue at 90 minutes in length until a winner is crowned.
The PokerNews live reporting team will be back on the tournament floor to bring you all of the live updates so keep it locked here.
Tuesday, June 14, 2022 1:32 AM Local Time
End of Day 2 Chip Counts
| Chad Eveslage | 1,080,000 | 220,000  |
| Matthew Schreiber | 970,000 | -80,000  |
| Joey Couden | 830,000 | 30,000 |
| Kyle Dilschneider | 705,000 | 205,000 |
| Jonathan Cohen | 605,000 | 160,000 |
| Matt Woodward | 530,000 | -115,000 |
| Matthew Gonzales | 435,000 | 275,000 |
| David Litt | 190,000 | -55,000 |
| Amir Shayesteh | 175,000 | -195,000 |
Tuesday, June 14, 2022 1:29 AM Local Time
Nick Pupillo Eliminated in 10th Place ($18,506)
Matthew Schreiber raised it up from the cutoff and Nick Pupillo three-bet from the small blind. Schreiber stuck in a four-bet and Pupillo called off his stack of 50,000.
Nick Pupillo:
Matthew Schreiber:
The flop came to give Pupillo a pair of sixes but Schreiber was still out front with a pair of jacks. The on the turn limited Pupillo's outs, and it was the on the river that was not quite enough for him. Pupillo was eliminated in 10th place which brought a close to the end of Day 2.
| Matthew Schreiber | 1,050,000 | 110,000 |
| Nick Pupillo | 0 | -230,000 |
Tuesday, June 14, 2022 1:21 AM Local Time
Woodward Wins with a Check-Raise
Matt Woodward raised from the cutoff and Matthew Schreiber three-bet on the button. The blinds folded and Woodward called to go heads-up to a flop of .
Woodward checked to Schreiber who continued with a bet and Woodward called. The turn was the and Woodward checked again. Schreiber still bet and Woodward responded with a check-raise this time. Schreiber thought for a moment but decided to lay his hand down.
| Matthew Schreiber | 940,000 | -32,000 |
| Matt Woodward | 645,000 | -35,000 |
Tuesday, June 14, 2022 1:14 AM Local Time
Dilschneider Out-Kicks Pupillo
Kyle Dilschneider raised in the small blind and Nick Pupillo defended in the big blind.
Dilschneider bet on the flop of and Pupillo raised. Dilschneider called. Dilschneider checked on the turn and called a bet from Pupillo.
Dilschneider checked again on the river and called a bet from Pupillo, who showed for a pair of fives. Dilschneider tabled to win the pot with the same pair and a better kicker.
| Kyle Dilschneider | 500,000 | 0 |
| Nick Pupillo | 230,000 | -40,000 |
Tuesday, June 14, 2022 1:06 AM Local Time
Level 17 started
Level: 17
Blinds: 10,000/15,000
Ante: 0
Tuesday, June 14, 2022 12:57 AM Local Time
Last Break of the Night
The final 10 players are heading on their last 10-minute break of the night. When they return, they will play until the unofficial final table of nine players is reached, or until the end of the next level.
Tuesday, June 14, 2022 12:56 AM Local Time
Litt Gets Lit Up from All Directions
Amidst a heated exchange between David Litt and Matthew Gonzales, Litt raised from under the gun and Jonathan Cohen called from the big blind. The flop fell and Cohen check-called a bet from Litt.
The turn was the and Cohen checked again. Litt tossed in another bet and Cohen check-raised this time. Litt called and the landed on the river. Cohen led out with a bet and Litt quickly called. Cohen tabled for flush and Litt was left shaking his head.
| Jonathan Cohen | 445,000 | 205,000 |
| David Litt | 245,000 | -225,000 |
Tuesday, June 14, 2022 12:50 AM Local Time
Eveslage Takes Back-to-Back Pots Off Pupillo
Chad Eveslage opened from under the gun and Nick Pupillo defended in the big blind. Pupillo called two streets and folded on the river when faced with a bet by Eveslage.
The next hand, Pupillo raised from the small blind and Eveslage defended from the big blind.
Pupillo bet on the flop of and Eveslage called. Pupillo bet again on the turn and Eveslage called.
Pupillo checked on the river in apparent defeat as he quickly folded when Eveslage threw out a bet.
"He wins every pot!" said Kyle Dilschneider. "He plays every hand and he wins every hand."
"How do you think he got to be world-class?" someone at the next table over asked about the recent WSOP bracelet winner.
"Not by folding!" Eveslage laughed.
| Chad Eveslage | 860,000 | 198,000 |
| Nick Pupillo | 270,000 | -195,000 |
Tuesday, June 14, 2022 12:42 AM Local Time
Quads for Schreiber, Straight for Dilschneider
Chad Eveslage raised from the cutoff and Matthew Schreiber three-bet from the small blind. Kyle Dilschneider four-bet from the big blind and both Eveslage and Schreiber called.
The flop came and Dilschneider continued with a bet that both of his opponents called. The turn was the and Dilschneider bet again. Eveslage folded but Schreiber came in with a raise. Dilschneider called and then called another bet on the river. Schrieber whipped over for quad fours and scooped the pot.
A couple of hands later, Dilschneider raised from the cutoff and Eveslage and Matt Woodward called in the blinds. The flop fell and the blinds check-called a bet from Dilschneider.
The turn was the and Woodward led out with a bet. Dilschneider raised which got Eveslage to fold but Woodward still called. The paired the board on the river and Woodward folded to a bet from Dilschneider who showed for a flopped straight.
| Matthew Schreiber | 972,000 | 292,000 |
| Matt Woodward | 680,000 | -130,000 |
| Chad Eveslage | 662,000 | -58,000 |
| Kyle Dilschneider | 500,000 | 140,000 |
Tuesday, June 14, 2022 12:33 AM Local Time
Yi Klassen Eliminated in 11th Place ($18,506)
Chad Eveslage flat-called a raise on the button. Yi Klassen then three-bet from the small blind and only Eveslage called.
Klassen bet on the flop of and Eveslage called. Klassen bet again on the turn and Eveslage again called.
Klassen bet on the river and Eveslage took a moment before announcing a raise. Klassen tanked with about 45,000 behind and eventually re-raised. Eveslage re-raised to ensure his opponent was all-in and tabled for the nut flush.
It was a heartbreaking end for Klassen as she also had a big hand with for a Broadway straight.
| Chad Eveslage | 720,000 | 20,000 |
| Yi Klassen | 0 | -230,000 |
Tuesday, June 14, 2022 12:19 AM Local Time
Litt Pips Pupillo
David Litt raised it up from under the gun and Nick Pupillo three-bet from the small blind. Litt countered with a four-bet and Pupillo called.
The flop came and Pupillo check-called a bet from Litt. The action was the same on the turn and the landed on the river. Both players checked this time and Pupillo showed . Litt turned over for one better kicker and was awarded the pot.
| David Litt | 470,000 | 15,000 |
| Nick Pupillo | 465,000 | -135,000 |
Tuesday, June 14, 2022 12:10 AM Local Time
Marco Johnson Eliminated in 12th Place ($16,920)
Kyle Dilschneider raised from the small blind and Marco Johnson called with just 12,000 behind.
Dilschneider bet on the flop of and Johnson called.
Kyle Dilschneider:
Marco Johnson:
Dilschneider was ahead with ten-high and his hand held up as the board ran out , for the Day 1 chip leader to go out in 12th place for $16,920.
| Kyle Dilschneider | 250,000 | -15,000 |
| Marco Johnson | 0 | -227,000 |
Tuesday, June 14, 2022 12:04 AM Local Time
Matthew Rightnour Eliminated in 13th Place ($16,920)
The action folded to Matt Woodward in the small blind who raised it up. Matthew Rightnour called from the big blind and the flop came . Woodward checked to Rightnour who made a bet, only to have Woodward check-raise. Rightnour called and the landed on the turn.
Woodward led out with a bet and Rightnour still called as the peeled off on the river. Woodward bet again and Rightnour put the last of his chips in the middle. Woodward tabled while Rightnour held , sending him home in 13th place.
| Matt Woodward | 992,000 | 167,000 |
| Matthew Rightnour | 0 | -90,000 |
Monday, June 13, 2022 11:56 PM Local Time
Some Updated Counts
| Matthew Schreiber | 850,000 | -104,000 |
| Matt Woodward | 825,000 | 10,000 |
| Joey Couden | 800,000 | -137,000 |
| Nick Pupillo | 600,000 | 70,000 |
| Chad Eveslage | 565,000 | 315,000 |
| Amir Shayesteh | 370,000 | 66,000 |
| Jonathan Cohen | 240,000 | 150,000 |
| Yi Klassen | 230,000 | 0 |
| Matthew Gonzales | 160,000 | -358,000 |
Monday, June 13, 2022 11:49 PM Local Time
Dilschneider Finally Wins One
Matt Woodward raised it up from the cutoff and Matthew Rightnour called on the button. Kyle Dilschneider re-raised from the small blind and both Woodward and Rightnour called.
"I need to win this hand!" Dilschneider exclaimed prior to the flop of being spread out.
Dilschneider led out with a bet and both Woodward and Rightnour still called. The came on the turn and Dilschneider fired again. Woodward folded this time but Rightnour still called.
The completed the board and Dilschneider unleashed a third bullet. Rightnour finally let his hand go and Dilschneider raked in a healthy pot.
| Matt Woodward | 815,000 | -85,000 |
| Kyle Dilschneider | 265,000 | 179,000 |
| Matthew Rightnour | 90,000 | -130,000 |
Monday, June 13, 2022 11:42 PM Local Time
Klassen Has It
Yi Klassen opened from the hijack and Matthew Rightnour called on the button.
Klassen checked on the flop of and called a bet from her opponent. Klassen checked again on the turn and Rightnour once again bet. Klassen check-raised and Rightnour entered the tank.
"I have a big hand," Rightnour said before eventually folding.
After the hand, Klassen told Rightnour that she "had it."
"By 'had it' I hope you don't mean ace-jack," Rightnour laughed.
"No," replied Klassen, claiming she had a set.
| Yi Klassen | 230,000 | 140,000 |
| Matthew Rightnour | 220,000 | -28,000 |
Monday, June 13, 2022 11:34 PM Local Time
Woodward Goes for Thin Value
Matt Woodward raised it up on the button and Kyle Dilschneider defended from the big blind. The flop came and Dilschneider check-called a bet from Woodward.
The paired the board on the turn and both players checked to the on the river. Dilschneider checked for the third time and Woodward went for another bet. Dilschneider called and Woodward tabled for two pair, good enough to win the hand.
| Matt Woodward | 900,000 | 139,000 |
| Kyle Dilschneider | 86,000 | -219,000 |
Monday, June 13, 2022 11:25 PM Local Time
Level 16 started
Level: 16
Blinds: 6,000/12,000
Ante: 0
Monday, June 13, 2022 11:13 PM Local Time
Players on Another Break
The remaining 13 players are on another ten-minute break.