Wednesday, June 15, 2022 6:28 PM Local Time
Israelashvili Takes From Coleman; Dealer Among the Best
WSOP veteran dealer Tyger was sending the cards around the table when Yuri Dzivielevski made an observation.
"You are the fastest dealer I have seen at the WSOP," the Brazilian player mentioned. Others at the table agreed and pointed out that it's a great skill for this game in particular.
"He's done now! You jinxed it!" Roland Israelashvili interrupted. "Now he's going to screw up!"
The table laughed while Tyger smiled and Maxx Coleman raised to 125,000 from the cutoff. Israelashvili called and both players drew one.
Israelashvili fired 175,000 after the draw and turned over when Coleman called. Coleman shook his head and tossed the losing hand in the muck while Israelashvili stacked up the pot.
| Roland Israelashvili | 2,200,000 | 825,000  |
| Maxx Coleman | 206,000 | -1,844,000  |
Wednesday, June 15, 2022 6:20 PM Local Time
Szwarcberg's Turn to Double
Action folded to Maxx Coleman in the small blind who pushed forward enough chips to put big blind Tomas Szwarcberg all in. Szwarcberg called for his last 575,000.
Both players took one as Coleman showed and Szwarcberg . Coleman hit an ace on the draw, while Szwarcberg drew a three as another short stack stayed alive.
| Maxx Coleman | 2,050,000 | -550,000 |
| Tomas Szwarcberg | 1,100,000 | 350,000 |
Wednesday, June 15, 2022 6:18 PM Local Time
Po Doubles Twice More
Kenneth Po had dropped back down to 240,000 and shoved all in from under the gun. Yuri Dzivielevski called in the big blind.
Po stood pat with , while Dzivielevski turned over and took one. He flipped over a queen on the draw and Po stayed alive.
A few hands later, Po shoved all in again, this time for 400,000 in the small blind as Maxx Coleman called in the big blind.
Both players stood pat and Po's nine-eight was enough to beat Coleman's ten.
| Maxx Coleman | 2,600,000 | -915,000 |
| Yuri Dzivielevski | 1,600,000 | -410,000 |
| Kenneth Po | 800,000 | 120,000 |
Wednesday, June 15, 2022 6:13 PM Local Time
Coleman and Newton Clash Twice
Maxx Coleman raised to 125,000 from under the gun and Thomas Newton called from the button. Coleman stood pat and Newton took one. Both players checked the draw before Coleman turned over and Newton tossed the losing hand in the muck.
A few moments later, Coleman raised to 125,000 from the cutoff and Newton came along from the big blind. Both players stood pat and Newton checked the draw. Coleman fired 300,000 and Newton got away from it to give another pot to Coleman.
| Maxx Coleman | 3,515,000 | 665,000 |
| Thomas Newton | 2,500,000 | -150,000 |
Wednesday, June 15, 2022 5:58 PM Local Time
Newton Serves Up Another Double
Thomas Newton has doubled up another player since coming back from break, this time Kenneth Po.
Po raised all in for 340,000 from early position and Newton snap-called in the big blind. Both players took one.
Newton had and drew a king, while Po was showing . He peeled a queen for his last card and he stayed alive.
| Thomas Newton | 2,650,000 | -540,000 |
| Kenneth Po | 680,000 | 80,000 |
Wednesday, June 15, 2022 5:52 PM Local Time
Szwarcberg Doubles Through Newton
Tomas Szwarcberg shoved from the button for 325,000 and Thomas Newton was the lone caller from the big blind.
Szwarcberg stood pat and Newton drew one.
Tomas Szwarcberg:
Thomas Newton:
Newton was immediately drawing dead. He flashed the ten-eight before he tossed it in the muck and served a double to Szwarcberg.
| Thomas Newton | 3,190,000 | -410,000 |
| Tomas Szwarcberg | 750,000 | 380,000 |
Wednesday, June 15, 2022 5:32 PM Local Time
Updated Chip Counts
| Thomas Newton | 3,600,000 | 40,000 |
| Maxx Coleman | 2,850,000 | 200,000 |
| Yuri Dzivielevski | 2,010,000 | 10,000 |
| Roland Israelashvili | 1,375,000 | -525,000 |
| Kenneth Po | 600,000 | 220,000 |
| Tomas Szwarcberg | 370,000 | -230,000 |
Wednesday, June 15, 2022 5:28 PM Local Time
Second Break of the Day
The remaining six players are now on their second 15-minute break of the day.
Wednesday, June 15, 2022 5:27 PM Local Time
Max Kruse Eliminated in 7th Place ($14,078)
Max Kruse shoved his last 285,000 from middle position and Thomas Newton called from the small blind. The big blind got out of the way and action was heads up with Kruse at risk.
Newton requested one and Kruse stood pat.
Max Kruse:
Thomas Newton: /
Newton peeled a and locked up the nine-eight-seven to eliminate Kruse in seventh place for $14,078.
| Thomas Newton | 3,560,000 | 660,000 |
| Max Kruse | 0 | -350,000 |
Wednesday, June 15, 2022 5:21 PM Local Time
"Perfect" Nine Leaves Kruse Short
Roland Israelashvili raised to 100,000 from early position and received calls from Thomas Newton and Max Kruse. All three players drew one.
Kruse and Israelashvili checked after the draw, and Newton bet out 245,000. Kruse stared him down for a moment before calling as Israelashvili got out of the way.
"Nine perfect," Newton said, turning over and the German soccer star mucked his cards.
| Thomas Newton | 2,900,000 | 500,000 |
| Roland Israelashvili | 1,900,000 | 200,000 |
| Max Kruse | 350,000 | -360,000 |
Wednesday, June 15, 2022 5:14 PM Local Time
Coleman Takes From Newton
Maxx Coleman raised to 100,000 from under the gun and Thomas Newton called from button. The blinds folded and action was heads up.
Coleman stood pat and Newton took one.
Coleman fired 75,000 after the draw and Newton called quickly. Coleman showed to take the pot with eight-seven.
"Couldn't win," Newton said as he tossed the losing hand into the muck.
| Maxx Coleman | 2,650,000 | 250,000 |
| Thomas Newton | 2,400,000 | -200,000 |
Wednesday, June 15, 2022 5:08 PM Local Time
Newton Shoves on Kruse
Thomas Newton opened for 85,000 under the gun. Action folded to Max Kruse on the button, who put in a three-bet to 225,000.
Newton then shoved all in. Kruse, with about 710,000 behind, went into the tank for about a minute before flashing the and mucking.
"Show the queen," a tablemate told Newton.
"There is no queen there," Kruse said as Newton returned his cards face down.
| Thomas Newton | 2,600,000 | 200,000 |
| Max Kruse | 710,000 | -540,000 |
Wednesday, June 15, 2022 4:55 PM Local Time
Jonathan McGowan Eliminated in 8th Place ($10,586)
Jonathan McGowan shoved his last 515,000 from early position and Roland Israelashvili called from the button. Both players stood pat.
Jonathan McGowan:
Roland Israelashvili:
Israelashvili secured the knockout with eight-seven and one of the chip leaders from Day 2 hit the rail in eighth place for $10,586.
| Roland Israelashvili | 1,700,000 | 700,000 |
| Jonathan McGowan | 0 | -320,000 |
Wednesday, June 15, 2022 4:51 PM Local Time
PokerNews Podcast: Hellmuth Positive for COVID; Winner Interviews w/ Seiver, Smith & More
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Wednesday, June 15, 2022 4:45 PM Local Time
Final Table Draw
| Seat | Player | Chip Count |
| 1 | Yuri Dzivielevski | 2,000,000 |
| 2 | Kenneth Po | 380,000 |
| 3 | Jonathan McGowan | 320,000 |
| 4 | Maxx Coleman | 2,400,000 |
| 5 | Max Kruse | 1,250,000 |
| 6 | Tomas Szwarcberg | 600,000 |
| 7 | Roland Israelashvili | 1,000,000 |
| 8 | Thomas Newton | 2,400,000 |
| Maxx Coleman | 2,400,000 | 550,000 |
| Thomas Newton | 2,400,000 | -80,000 |
| Yuri Dzivielevski | 2,000,000 | 100,000 |
| Max Kruse | 1,250,000 | -90,000 |
| Roland Israelashvili | 1,000,000 | -525,000 |
| Tomas Szwarcberg | 600,000 | 85,000 |
| Kenneth Po | 380,000 | -275,000 |
| Jonathan McGowan | 320,000 | -200,000 |
Wednesday, June 15, 2022 4:41 PM Local Time
Drew Scott Eliminated in 9th Place ($10,586)
Drew Scott shoved his last 510,000 and Thomas Newton called from the button. The blinds folded and action was heads up with Scott at risk.
Both players drew one.
Drew Scott: /
Thomas Newton: /
Scott peeled a , but Newton was served a for the nine-six to eliminate Scott from the tournament in ninth place for $10,586.
| Thomas Newton | 2,480,000 | 780,000 |
| Drew Scott | 0 | -430,000 |
Wednesday, June 15, 2022 4:37 PM Local Time
Scott Stays Alive Again
Drew Scott was down to his last 215,000 and moved all in from under the gun. "Not my best play," big blind Jonathan McGowan said as he called and took two.
Scott drew one and turned over . McGowan had and flipped over a seven for his first draw card.
"Do you want to look first," he asked Scott.
"I have a no-spotter diamond," Scott replied before showing the . McGowan paired his five and sent over the double up.
| Jonathan McGowan | 520,000 | 5,000 |
| Drew Scott | 430,000 | -270,000 |
Wednesday, June 15, 2022 4:32 PM Local Time
Scott Doubles Through Dzivielevski
Yuri Dzivielevski raised to 85,000 and Drew Scott shoved his last 260,000 from the next seat over. The rest of the table got out of the way and Dzivielevski tossed in a single chip to call.
Both players drew one.
Drew Scott: /
Yuri Dzivielevski: /
Scott a to make a nine-six and secured the double with Dzivielevski drawing dead.
| Yuri Dzivielevski | 1,900,000 | -350,000 |
| Drew Scott | 700,000 | 250,000 |
Wednesday, June 15, 2022 4:29 PM Local Time
Landen Lucas Eliminated in 10th Place ($8,129)
Landen Lucas raised to 75,000 from under the gun and Yuri Dzivielevski three-bet to 300,000. Lucas four-bet shoved for 970,000 and Dzivielevski called.
Dzivielevski stood pat and Lucas went into the tank before he decided to take one card.
Landen Lucas: /
Yuri Dzivielevski:
Lucas was relieved he made the proper decision to break, but he peeled a and Dzivielevski's nine-seven held up to eliminate him from the tournament in 10th place for $8,129.
| Yuri Dzivielevski | 2,250,000 | 950,000 |
| Landen Lucas | 0 | -1,100,000 |
Wednesday, June 15, 2022 4:19 PM Local Time
Newton Doubles Big Off McGowan
Thomas Newton raised to 65,000 from the button before Jonathan McGowan three-bet to 300,000 in the small blind. Newton then announced he was all in for around 750,000, and McGowan called.
McGowan drew one while Newton patted with . McGowan was showing .
"None across," McGowan said as he peeled his last card. "None across spade," he added hopefully, but he flipped over the to pair his deuce and send the massive pot to Newton.
| Thomas Newton | 1,700,000 | 1,350,000 |
| Jonathan McGowan | 515,000 | -1,085,000 |