Sunday, June 26, 2022 8:43 PM Local Time
PN Podcast: Brian Hastings 17th Player to Win 6th Bracelet; Phil Ivey Makes Run at No. 11
In the latest edition of the PokerNews Podcast, Chad Holloway and Jesse Fullen bring you all the latest from the 2022 World Series of Poker (WSOP) at Bally's and Paris Las Vegas. That includes highlighting all the recent bracelet winners and even interviews with the likes of Daniel Weinman, Ramsey Stovall, Ali Eslami, and Justin Pechie.
They also talk about Brian Hastings becoming just the 17th player in WSOP history to capture six or more bracelets, as well as Phil Ivey getting everyone excited by making a serious run at his 11th gold bracelet. Additionally, there are highlights from the Wynn $2,200 Mystery Bounty, Neymar Jr. notching his first-ever WSOP cash, and Dan Zack winning his second bracelet of the summer (as well as taking the lead in the 2022 WSOP Player of the Year race).
They also offer a preview of the PokerNews Cup at Golden Nugget June 24-28 and offer their picks after the final ten nominees were released for the Poker Hall of Fame Class of 2022.
Click here to listen to the new PN Podcast!
Sunday, June 26, 2022 8:23 PM Local Time
Dinner Break
Players are now on a 60-minute dinner break. Action will resume around 9:20 p.m. local time.
Sunday, June 26, 2022 8:22 PM Local Time
Pelon Can't Lose
Jordan Pelon was on the button and had two more opponents all-in from the blinds, both with around 2,000,000.
The small blind showed , the big blind , and Pelon .
Pelon was behind both players, but that meant little as Day 2 just seems to be his day. He hit two pair on the flop and stayed ahead on the turn and river, busting both players just before dinner break.
Jordan Pelon | 18,500,000 | 6,500,000 |
Sunday, June 26, 2022 8:12 PM Local Time
Slayday Spikes the River
A player in early position moved all in for around 2,000,000 and Thomas Slayday called next to call.
All-In Player:
Thomas Slayday:
The all-in player remained ahead as the board came , but Slayday hit the on the river to score the knockout.
"F**k," the all-in player yelled as he jumped out of his seat upon seeing the ace on the river. Slayday ran to his rail and started pounding his chest as he raked in the pot.
Slayday is wearing a hat from an Anime series titled Cowboy Bebop, but everyone is mistaking it for another cartoon character. "People keep calling me Pikachu," he said. "I think it looks more like Charizard."
Thomas Slayday | 5,700,000 | 5,234,000 |
Sunday, June 26, 2022 8:09 PM Local Time
Gian Sends Deardorff to the Rail
Action was heads up with 700,000 in the pot and on the board when William Gian bet 500,000 from the cutoff. Gary Deardorff shoved from the small blind for 1,230,000 and Gian called.
Gary Deardorff:
William Gian:
The board completed with the turn and the river to secure the pot for Gian and send Deardorff to the rail.
William Gian | 3,475,000 | 3,049,000 |
Gary Deardorff | 0 | -382,000 |
Sunday, June 26, 2022 7:57 PM Local Time
Collection of Big Stacks
Jeff Loiacono | 8,800,000 | |
Ryan Mcpherson | 8,500,000 | 7,900,000 |
Andrew Watson | 8,100,000 | 7,824,000 |
Victor Abreu | 7,600,000 | |
Lucas Fauth | 6,600,000 | 6,152,000 |
Chip Chinery | 6,400,000 | |
Sunday, June 26, 2022 7:49 PM Local Time
Pelon Keeps Climbing With Big Call
Jordan Pelon and a player in the small blind had built a pot of nearly 2,000,000 heading to the turn on a board of .
The small blind then moved all in for around 1,200,000 and Pelon went into the tank before calling with for top pair.
His opponent showed for a pair of jacks and didn't hit the river as Pelon absorbed another stack, climbing near 12,000,000.
"Good call," one of his table neighbors said after the hand.
"Tough one," Pelon replied.
Jordan Pelon | 12,000,000 | 1,300,000 |
Sunday, June 26, 2022 7:42 PM Local Time
Level 29 started
Level: 29
Blinds: 100,000/150,000
Ante: 150,000
Sunday, June 26, 2022 7:35 PM Local Time
Aces vs. Kings vs. Ace-King Create Monster Pot
A loud commotion was coming from a table as three players had their chips in the middle and their cards on their backs.
According to the table, James Scott had opened to 420,000 from under the gun and was called by an opponent to his direct left. The small blind then shoved for around 1,000,000 and Scott just called.
The original caller then re-shoved and Scott snap-called for his last 2,000,000.
Small Blind:
James Scott:
Opponent:
Before the dealer could turn over the flop, some players began complaining that she was taking too long to count out the stacks, and that it would be unnecessary anyway if the pocket kings won the pot. The floor had to be called over, who instructed the dealer to proceed.
The board ran out and Scott's pocket aces held up to win the mammoth pot, eliminating the small blind while also doubling up.
James Scott | 6,300,000 | 6,112,000 |
Sunday, June 26, 2022 7:31 PM Local Time
Oleson Cracks Aces for a Double
Action was heads up and the dealer was counting out Andrew Oleson's stack while the board showed . An opponent in the big blind had turned up, but they went into the muck when Oleson showed for a set of eights.
Oleson is on the move today as his stack nears 4,000,000.
Andrew Oleson | 3,930,000 | 3,871,000 |
Sunday, June 26, 2022 7:17 PM Local Time
Baldwin Stays Alive
Eric Baldwin, one of the few remaining bracelet winners in the field, moved all in for 1,935,000 on the button and was snap-called by the big blind.
Eric Baldwin:
Big Blind:
It was a race situation, but it wouldn't stay that way for long as the flop gave Baldwin top set. The board ran out and Baldwin doubled up.
Eric Baldwin | 4,000,000 | 3,050,000 |
Sunday, June 26, 2022 7:08 PM Local Time
Chinery Flops the World
Picking up the action with the flop showing , Chip Chinery moved all in for 2,165,000 in the big blind and was called by an opponent to his immediate left.
His opponent showed for the nut flush and straight draws, but he was already drawing dead. Chinery showed for the flopped straight flush as several players at the table took out cameras.
The meaningless turn and river were a formality as Chinery doubled up.
Lawrence Chinery | 4,300,000 | 3,833,000 |
Sunday, June 26, 2022 7:05 PM Local Time
Soumier Chipping Up; Busts Heran
Guillaume Soumier open-shoved from the button and Alexandre Heran committed the last of his stack from the small blind. The big blind got out of the way and action was heads up with Heran at risk.
Alexandre Heran:
Guillaume Soumier:
The board ran out and Soumier made jacks and fours to eliminate Heran from the tournament.
Guillaume Soumier | 1,840,000 | 1,554,000 |
Alexandre Heran | 0 | -144,000 |
Sunday, June 26, 2022 7:03 PM Local Time
Level 28 started
Level: 28
Blinds: 60,000/120,000
Ante: 120,000
Sunday, June 26, 2022 7:01 PM Local Time
Set Over Set Sends Kyte to the Ground
Jon Kyte raised to 450,000 from early position, leaving himself one red 5,000 chip behind. The player to his left called before Andy Su re-raised all for around 1,400,000.
Before Kyte could act, the other opponent called Su's shove without realizing Kyte had a chip remaining. Kyte went into the tank for about a minute before the clock was called. He eventually threw in his last chip to create a three-way all in.
Jon Kyte:
Andy Su:
Opponent:
The came in the window to give Kyte a set, but it was followed by the to give Su a higher set.
"Yes," Su yelled when he saw the set-over-set situation. The board ran out and Su doubled up while eliminating Kyte.
A few hands earlier, Kyte had lost a massive race against Bryan Posada with to to see most of his once-large stack disappear.
Bryan Posada | 5,000,000 | |
Andy Su | 3,500,000 | 2,607,000 |
Jon Kyte | 0 | -3,500,000 |
Sunday, June 26, 2022 7:00 PM Local Time
Former PokerNews Editor-in-Chief Done and Dusted
The elimination of former PokerNews Editor-in-Chief Donnie Peters, an industry veteran who now works for PokerGO, went uncaptured when it happened, but he was kind enough to share some details after the fact.
As he told it, he moved all in under the gun for 860,000 holding the and a player in late position moved all in over the top for 1.1 million with the .
Peters was looking to win the race, but that proved easier said than done as the flop fell to pair his opponent. Neither the turn nor river delivered salvation for Peters and he made his way to the payout desk.
Donnie Peters | 0 | 0 |
Sunday, June 26, 2022 6:53 PM Local Time
Lucky Sevens Hold for Park
Andrew Wall was all in preflop for his last 450,000 and looking to win a race against Sebastian Park.
Sebastian Park:
Andrew Wall:
Park was ahead with sevens and they held strong as the board ran out a lowly . Wall failed to win the flip and took his leave in 228th place for $2,390.
Sebastian Park | 3,000,000 | 500,000 |
Andrew Wall | 0 | -783,000 |
Sunday, June 26, 2022 6:44 PM Local Time
Frei Misses Out on Monster Pot as Vollaire Triples
Erik Vollaire moved all in for 1,135,000 from the button, Aaron Frei shoved from the small blind, and Francklin Flory called both players.
Erik Vollaire:
Aaron Frei:
Francklin Flory:
Vollaire took the lead on the flop as Flory failed to connect with either the turn or river.
"I'll take a side pot," Frei yelled as he doubled up.
"He folds one time," Frei continued, pointing at Vollaire, "I win a huge pot off that guy."
Francklin Flory | 4,500,000 | -2,000,000 |
Erik Vollaire | 3,400,000 | 3,015,000 |
Aaron Frei | 2,800,000 | 2,494,000 |
Sunday, June 26, 2022 6:37 PM Local Time
"JoeytheMush" Flushes Opponent
A short-stacked player moved all in for 525,000 from early position and Joseph "JoeytheMush" Straub, who poker fans might know from his appearances in Ryan Depaulo's popular vlog, called next to act. The rest of the players folded and the hands were turned up.
Joseph "JoeytheMush" Straub:
Opponent:
Straub was good but not after the flop fell to pair his opponent. Fortunately for "JoeytheMush", the running turn and river gave him a heart flush to score the knockout and collect the pot.
Joseph Straub | 3,500,000 | 500,000 |
Sunday, June 26, 2022 6:30 PM Local Time
Pelon Cracks Aces to Move Past Ten Million
Jordan Pelon emerged as the tournament chip leader just before break and wasted no time in adding to his stack after it.
Damian Kucharski moved all in for 1,600,000 over a pre-flop raise by Pelon, and Pelon called after some consideration.
Damian Kucharski:
Jordan Pelon:
As Kucharski took out his phone and began filming, the flop remained safe for him, but the on the turn improved Pelon to a straight. A collective gasp rose from the table as the on the river was a mere formality.
Jordan Pelon | 10,700,000 | 1,200,000 |
Damian Kucharski | 0 | -1,900,000 |