Sunday, June 26, 2022 9:43 PM Local Time
The Ladies Are Out
| Sonia-Veronika Shashikhina | 400,000 | 80,000  |
| Sam Razavi | 140,000 | 140,000 |
| Melanie Weisner | 120,000 | 120,000 |
| Mikiyo Aoki | 50,000 | 50,000 |
| Angela Jordison | 50,000 | 50,000 |
| Katie Swift | 50,000 | 50,000 |
Sunday, June 26, 2022 9:10 PM Local Time
Updated Counts
| Jimmy Rogers | 200,000 | 98,000 |
| Alexandre Mantovani | 125,000 | 75,000 |
| Iaron Lightbourne | 55,000 | 55,000 |
| Maurice Hawkins | 50,000 | 50,000 |
| Paulina Loeliger | 35,000 | 35,000 |
Sunday, June 26, 2022 8:50 PM Local Time
Carlo Arevalo's Story
Carlo Arevalo is among the tables today. Currently he is nursing a below average stack but is looking to grind up a stack and get his first World Series bracelet.
The incredibly friendly Arevalo was willing to share some of his background to PokerNews during the dinner break. He joined the U.S Marine Corp from '03 - '07 at just 19 years old. He was deployed in Iraq during '04 - '05 and served in several major conflicts.
He's a retired project manager and consultant now but his time in the armed forces has taken him across the world to Thailand, Japan and Korea also.
He, like many, would play poker with fellow service men and women and trade commodities while playing cards to pass time and have some fun. He used to swap American cigarettes, disposable camera and beers with British servicemen. Now some almost 20 years later since he joined the Marines, he enjoys playing poker for fun.
Sunday, June 26, 2022 8:44 PM Local Time
PN Podcast: Brian Hastings 17th Player to Win 6th Bracelet; Phil Ivey Makes Run at No. 11
PN Cup
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 8:39 PM Local Time
POY Candidates Zack And Taylor Joining The Action
| Thomas Taylor | 70,000 | 70,000 |
| Haven Werner | 50,000 | 50,000 |
| Allen Kessler | 50,000 | 50,000 |
| Dan Zack | 40,000 | 40,000 |
Sunday, June 26, 2022 8:17 PM Local Time
Skare Is Scared, But There Is No Reason To Be
After John Skare moved all in for his last 35,000 over a 2,000 bet and 10,000 three-bet from Loic Debregeas, all three players were committed for stacks.
John Skare :
Loic Debregeas:
Opponent:
It wasn't easy for Skare who needed to fade diamonds on the flop, but the safe turn and river completed the board to give him the triple up.
| John Skare | 110,000 | |
| Loic Debregeas | 15,000 | -25,000  |
Sunday, June 26, 2022 6:37 PM Local Time
Dinner Break
Players are on a 75 minute dinner break and will return shortly before 8:00 p.m. local time, heading into level 10.
Sunday, June 26, 2022 6:36 PM Local Time
Updated Counts: Shaskikhina on a Tear
| Sonia-Veronika Shashikhina | 320,000 | 270,000 |
| Yueqi Zhu | 175,000 | 125,000 |
| Shaun Colquhoun | 150,000 | 48,000 |
| Loic Debregeas | 40,000 | -10,000 |
| Carlo Arevalo | 40,000 | 40,000 |
| Dave O'Hare | 0 | -52,000 |
| Barry Greenstein | 0 | -50,000 |
Sunday, June 26, 2022 5:54 PM Local Time
Nick Goulart's Story
Nick Goulart has worked up a decent looking stack of around 110,000 thus far and is looking good in his first ever WSOP bracelet event.
Nick, who is mostly used to playing cash games or sit and gos with his military buddies over the years, is looking to get his first WSOP bracelet. Deservedly so after serving in the U.S. Air Force for the last 21 years, mostly out of Travis air base.
Nick credits his spouse, Val with helping improve his poker game, what an ode to her it would be if he could ship the entire event.
There are plenty of stories coming out of this year's Salute to Warriors event, stay tuned for all the up to date stories and hands.
Sunday, June 26, 2022 5:32 PM Local Time
Notable Chip Counts
| Daniel Weinman | 165,000 | 117,000 |
| Alejandro Andión | 150,000 | 10,000 |
| Nick Goulart | 110,000 | 110,000 |
| Shaun Colquhoun | 102,000 | 2,000 |
| Jimmy Rogers | 102,000 | |
| Anson Tsang | 0 | 0 |
Sunday, June 26, 2022 5:29 PM Local Time
Barns Triples With Aces, Tsang Sent To The Rail
After Christopher Barnes was all in from the big blind, there was action behind, with Anson Tsang on the button and another opponent, who was under-the-gun, playing heads-up on a board of .
Tsang moved all in for his last 35,400 and his opponent called. Creating 95,000 side pot and 75,000 main pot. Cards were flipped on their backs.
Christopher Barnes:
Anson Tsang:
Opponent:
Tsang needed a nine, queen or ace to scoop a 170,000 chip pot, with Barnes having to do some dodging to win the main pot.
The river ran out the to award the main pot to Barnes and Tsang's opponent knocking him out of the event.
The un-named opponent refused to give his name but he was the beneficiary of a 95,000 side pot.
| Christopher Barnes | 75,000 | 75,000 |
| Anson Tsang | 0 | -50,000 |
Sunday, June 26, 2022 4:52 PM Local Time
Andion In Massive Pot On The River
Alejandro Andion was heads-up against the cutoff on a , the pot already at 70,000.
According to another player at the table, who helpfully filled PokerNews in on the action, apparently after a pre-flop limp from early position, Andion's opponent had bet and Andion three-bet the button. After getting called he continued, was called, then continued again on the turn when checked to. The opponent called again.
This time, on the river his opponent lead into him for 31,000 chips only to have Andion move all in for 99,500 total. The opponent had Andion covered by a few thousand, and after thinking for a couple of minutes if not more, the opponent perhaps begrudgingly let his hand go.
| Alejandro Andión | 140,000 | 140,000 |
Sunday, June 26, 2022 4:31 PM Local Time
Shaun Colquhoun, One Veteran's Story
Shaun Colquhoun, who has been covered in this event today after rising to the top of the chip counts early, is here representing Warriors Poker.
Colquhoun, who had a 4th place finish in Event #1 at this years WSOP, is an U.S Army Infantry veteran, who was medically discharged. Serving 6 years from '07-'13, with part in Afghanistan, Colquhoun has lived in Las Vegas for the last 8 years, playing cash games across Vegas casinos for the last 6.
He also is a celebrity host for cash games across the city, working with Phil Ivey, for example.
According to Colquhoun, Warriors Poker is a fantastic organisation that helps fund Veterans with buy-ins, so they can play poker tournaments. Colquhoun has spoken of how calming poker can be, helping those with post-traumatic stress to find focus and community.
A charming guy, Colquhoun is focused on trying to win a bracelet, after just missing out at the start of the WSOP summer, with this event his target.
There will be plenty of other stories from this event over the next two or three days, keep it here with PokerNews, where we'll try to bring you more stories like Shaun's as the event progresses.
| Shaun Colquhoun | 100,000 | 0 |
Sunday, June 26, 2022 3:47 PM Local Time
Players On Second Break
The second break of the day is underway, with players having 30 minutes to get refreshed.
The next blind level will be 500/1000 with a 1000 big blind ante. Players play three more levels before a 75 minute dinner break.
Seventeen levels will be played today.
Sunday, June 26, 2022 3:41 PM Local Time
MacKinnon Chipping Away
After the hijack opened for 2,500 chips, DJ MacKinnon made the call to go heads-up to a flop, once the blinds got out of the way.
ran out and his opponent checked to MacKinnon who took over the aggression and bet 3,000. His opponent quickly mucked as MacKinnon is quietly chipping in an upwards trajectory.
| DJ MacKinnon | 80,000 | 30,000 |
Sunday, June 26, 2022 3:32 PM Local Time
Taylor Flips His Way to a Win
After cards were on their backs preflop, Glenn Taylor was flipping covering his opponent for their last 23,000 chips.
Opponent:
Glenn Taylor:
The board ran out to give Taylor the win and eliminate an opponent.
Sunday, June 26, 2022 3:29 PM Local Time
Notables In The Field
| Barry Greenstein | 50,000 | 0 |
| DJ MacKinnon | 50,000 | |
| Micha Hoedemaker | 50,000 | |
| Frank Marasco | 50,000 | |
| Duff Charette | 50,000 | |
| Robert Bickley | 50,000 | |
| Thierry van den Berg | 50,000 | |
| Everett Carlton | 50,000 | |
| Sonia-Veronika Shashikhina | 50,000 | |
| Yueqi Zhu | 50,000 | |
| Dehlia De Jong | 50,000 | |
| Anson Tsang | 50,000 | |
Sunday, June 26, 2022 2:53 PM Local Time
Player Of The Year Contender In The Field
Dan Weinman has graced the Salute to Warriors event with his presence.
Weinman was just in a pot three ways to a flop, where he bet from under the gun after the big blind checked to him. His sizing was 2,500 and one player folded before the big blind called on a board.
To a turn of , after the big blind checked once again, Weinman fired 8,000 which got a fold from his opponent.
Weinman is in the hunt for Player Of the Year after cashing a whopping 12 events so far this series. With a 2nd place in Event #9, followed by his first bracelet in Event #30.
Weinman, with a new haircut, is second on the POY leaderboard behind Dan Zack.
| Daniel Weinman | 48,000 | 48,000 |
Sunday, June 26, 2022 2:18 PM Local Time
Lee Can't Be Bluffed Off The Nuts
They were heads up on the turn, the board reading , with Yeongji Lee raising to 8,000 versus a 3,000 chip button bet. Her opponent then reraised her to around 16,000 chips.
The white- and blue-haired Lee then laughed as she announced ''All in'', fully expecting to be chopping with a straight, but her opponent laughed and showed as he mucked and got a few laughs from the table mates. Lee was surprised to see it wasn't a chop, but rather her opponent was trying to bluff her. She flashed her as she collected the pot.
| Yeongji Lee | 85,000 | 85,000 |
Sunday, June 26, 2022 2:00 PM Local Time
Shapiro's Turn Jam Folds Out Top Pair
On a board of , Blake Shapiro has moved all in for 26,700 chips from the cutoff versus the button. With at least 20,000 chips in the pot already, Shapiro's opponent went deep into the time bank.
Eventually, his opponent folded and showed the and mucked his other hole card.
| Blake Shapiro | 48,000 | 48,000 |