Wednesday, July 13, 2022 8:38 PM Local Time
Diaz Gets a Chunk From Jorstad
David Diaz opened to 1,000,000 from the hijack and was called by both Espen Jorstad on the button and Brian Kim in the big blind.
The flop came and everyone checked. On the turn, Kim checked again, but Diaz bet 2,000,000. Jorstad took some time, then called. Kim folded to leave the river heads-up.
That river came with the and Diaz bet 4,000,000. Jorsted called and saw Diaz table . Jorsted mucked his cards and has lost over a quarter of his stack since dinner break.
| Espen Jorstad | 23,025,000 | -9,250,000  |
| David Diaz | 19,400,000 | 7,200,000  |
| Brian Kim | 18,000,000 | -1,175,000 |
Wednesday, July 13, 2022 8:37 PM Local Time
Attenborough Chipping Up
Andres Jeckeln opened to 1,000,000 to middle position, Tom Kunze flatted in the hijack, and Adrian Attenborough raised to 4,700,000 in the big blind. Jeckeln folded and Kunze called.
The dealer put the flop onto the felt, Attenborough bet 2,000,000, and Kunze called.
The landed on the turn, Attenborough bet 3,500,000, and Kunze let go of his hand.
| Aaron Mermelstein | 46,700,000 | -2,275,000 |
| Matija Dobric | 40,700,000 | -1,275,000 |
| Michael Duek | 31,200,000 | -25,000 |
| Adrian Attenborough | 28,000,000 | 9,800,000 |
| Tom Kunze | 26,500,000 | -4,675,000 |
| Andres Jeckeln | 17,200,000 | -350,000 |
| Vadim Rozin | 15,700,000 | -3,950,000 |
| Kenny Tran | 7,600,000 | -1,275,000 |
Wednesday, July 13, 2022 8:35 PM Local Time
Eames Doubles Through Krentzman
Evan Krentzman opened to 1,000,000 and picked up a single caller by the table short stack John Eames in the big blind. The flop was checked by Eames, who then faced a bet worth 800,000 by Krentzman.
Forty-nine seconds later, Eames check-shoved for 4,825,000 and Krentzman asked for an exact count before making the call.
John Eames:
Evan Krentzman:
There was no uproar by the British rail for now when the cards were flipped over but that changed with the and the river as Eames secured the double up.
| John Eames | 12,400,000 | 6,075,000 |
| Evan Krentzman | 7,300,000 | -5,800,000 |
Wednesday, July 13, 2022 8:28 PM Local Time
Levy Chips Up Without Showdown
Evan Krentzman made it 1,000,000 to go in the cutoff and was called by Tzur Levy, sending both players to the flop. No betting action led to the turn on which both checked once more. The fell on the river and Levy now bet 1,800,000 after contemplating the move for 43 seconds.
It took Krentzman one second fewer to opt for a fold as two shorter stacks traded chips.
| Evan Krentzman | 13,100,000 | -975,000 |
| Tzur Levy | 8,900,000 | 1,250,000 |
Wednesday, July 13, 2022 8:23 PM Local Time
Rebei Wins First Pot After Dinner
Chip leader Karim Rebei opened to 1,050,000 in the first hand after the dinner break and was called by Mayank Madan in the big blind. On the flop, Madan checked and called a bet worth 1,250,000 by Rebei as they headed to the turn.
Madan checked once more and Rebei fired a second bet worth 1,375,000, earning the pot uncontested after Madan folded with 42 seconds of consideration.
| Karim Rebei | 56,900,000 | 3,075,000 |
| Mayank Madan | 11,100,000 | -2,750,000 |
Wednesday, July 13, 2022 8:19 PM Local Time
Level 34 started
Level: 34
Blinds: 250,000/500,000
Ante: 500,000
Wednesday, July 13, 2022 8:06 PM Local Time
PN Podcast: Layne Flack's Daughter Talks Poker Hall of Fame, WSOP Main Event Enters End Game
PN Podcast
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) Main Event at Bally's and Paris Las Vegas. That includes a discussion about Phil Hellmuth's lackluster entrance, Vince Vaughn's appearance, and their picks to win.
They also recap recent bracelet winners, including an interview with Young Sik, and discuss Matt Berkey's criticism regarding players like Ali Imsirovic and Jake Schindler receiving coverage in live updates. Plus, Chris Moneymaker is opening a social poker room in Kentucky, Matt Glantz nabbed the $1M bounty in the WSOP Mystery Bounty event, and how were the bluffs by Mike "The Mouth" Matusow and Alejandro Lococo perceived?
Finally, Halie Flack, the daughter of the late, great Layne Flack, gives an exclusive to PokerNews offering her thoughts on her father's induction into the Poker Hall of Fame.
Click here to listen to the new PN Podcast!
Wednesday, July 13, 2022 7:21 PM Local Time
Dinner Break Counts for the Final 24
| Karim Rebei | 53,825,000 | 25,000 |
| Aaron Mermelstein | 48,975,000 | -225,000 |
| Matija Dobric | 41,975,000 | -25,000 |
| Espen Jorstad | 32,275,000 | 50,000 |
| Philippe Souki | 32,200,000 | -1,800,000 |
| Michael Duek | 31,225,000 | 2,625,000 |
| Tom Kunze | 31,175,000 | -25,000 |
| Jeffrey Farnes | 30,775,000 | 25,000 |
| Robert Welch | 26,275,000 | 5,975,000 |
| Vadim Rozin | 19,650,000 | 3,950,000 |
| Brian Kim | 19,175,000 | -5,025,000 |
| Adrian Attenborough | 18,200,000 | -2,400,000 |
| Andres Jeckeln | 17,550,000 | -50,000 |
| Efthymia Litsou | 15,500,000 | 0 |
| Evan Krentzman | 14,075,000 | -1,025,000 |
| Mayank Madan | 13,850,000 | 2,450,000 |
| Aaron Duczak | 13,750,000 | -850,000 |
| Matthew Su | 12,600,000 | 0 |
| David Diaz | 12,200,000 | 800,000 |
| Asher Conniff | 9,500,000 | 0 |
| Kenny Tran | 8,875,000 | -25,000 |
| Tzur Levy | 7,650,000 | -50,000 |
| John Eames | 6,325,000 | 25,000 |
| Jimmy Setna | 6,325,000 | -100,000 |
Wednesday, July 13, 2022 7:05 PM Local Time
Second Break on Day Seven as 24 Remain
In the second level of the day, the redraw of the last three tables was reached and the 2020 WSOP Main Event champion Damian Salas saw his hopes of a second title vanish.
Only 24 players remain in contention and three of them already have a WSOP gold bracelet to their name in Espen Jorstad, David Diaz, and Kenny Tran.
They are now on a scheduled 75-minute dinner break and the action will resume at 8.18 pm local time. Below are some of the most notable hands in the last two-hour session at the tables.
Wednesday, July 13, 2022 7:03 PM Local Time
Andy Taylor Eliminated in 25th Place ($323,100)
Adrian Attenborough opened to 800,000 in middle position and Andy Taylor jammed for 10,500,000 in the hijack. Action folded to Tom Kunze in the big blind who rejammed, and Attenborough folded.
Andy Taylor:
Tom Kunze:
Taylor needed to win a crucial flip to survive, but the flop left him looking for an eight. However, the turn and river changed nothing, eliminating Taylor in 25th place for $323,100.
| Aaron Mermelstein | 49,200,000 | -2,800,000 |
| Matija Dobric | 42,000,000 | 3,600,000 |
| Tom Kunze | 31,200,000 | 16,300,000 |
| Michael Duek | 28,600,000 | 1,800,000 |
| Adrian Attenborough | 20,600,000 | -800,000 |
| Andres Jeckeln | 17,600,000 | -1,400,000 |
| Vadim Rozin | 15,700,000 | -5,200,000 |
| Andy Taylor | 0 | -11,500,000 |
Wednesday, July 13, 2022 7:02 PM Local Time
Litsou Faces River Raise
In what began innocently enough as a limped blind versus blind pot, Efthymia Litsou in the small blind and Jimmy Setna in the big blind, checked the flop and turn of a board.
On the river, Litsou led out for 400,000 and was met with a raise to 1,900,000 from Setna.
Litsou didn't take long before calling to see Setna table for a turned full house, putting a dent in Litsou's stack just before dinner.
| Efthymia Litsou | 15,500,000 | -3,100,000 |
| Jimmy Setna | 7,700,000 | 1,300,000 |
Wednesday, July 13, 2022 7:02 PM Local Time
Another Small Pot for Conniff
Asher Conniff raised it up to 800,000 in the cutoff in the final hand before the dinner break and Matthew Su called on the button. The flop brought a bet worth 600,000 by Conniff and no call followed as Conniff chipped up with his short stack.
| Matthew Su | 12,600,000 | -1,000,000 |
| Asher Conniff | 9,500,000 | 300,000 |
Wednesday, July 13, 2022 6:54 PM Local Time
One for the Birthday Boy
Matthew Su won a small three-way pot and then defended out of the big blind when Asher Conniff raised to 1,100,000 in the small blind. Both elected to check the flop and the followed on the turn. No betting action took place either, which then led to the on the river.
Conniff then bet 750,000 and Su folded to see the rail of the birthday boy erupt in celebration.
| Karim Rebei | 53,800,000 | 0 |
| Evan Krentzman | 15,100,000 | 0 |
| Aaron Duczak | 14,600,000 | 0 |
| Matthew Su | 13,600,000 | 1,900,000 |
| Mayank Madan | 11,400,000 | 0 |
| Asher Conniff | 9,200,000 | 300,000 |
| Kenny Tran | 8,900,000 | -2,000,000 |
| Tzur Levy | 7,700,000 | 0 |
| John Eames | 6,300,000 | -200,000 |
Wednesday, July 13, 2022 6:53 PM Local Time
Souki and Welch Trade Pots
Philippe Souki raised to 800,000 in early position and was called by Brian Kim on his left and Robert Welch in the big blind. The flop came and Souki continued with a bet of 2,500,000 which got folds from both of his opponents.
A couple of hands later, Welch opened 950,000 on the button and Souki defended from the big blind. The flop fell and Souki check-called a bet of 1,200,000 from Welch.
The turn brought the and Souki checked again. Welch splashed in a bet of 2,250,000 and Souki finally dumped his cards into the muck.
| Philippe Souki | 34,000,000 | 6,000,000 |
| Robert Welch | 20,300,000 | 900,000 |
Wednesday, July 13, 2022 6:52 PM Local Time
Duek Forces A Fold
Michael Duek opened to 1,000,000 from middle position and was called by Adrian Attenborough out of the big blind.
Attenborough checked to the preflop raiser after the flop and then called when Duek continued for 1,000,000.
Action checked through the turn to the river at which point Attenborough checked for a third time. Duek fired off 3,500,000, eliciting a fold from Attenborough.
| Michael Duek | 26,800,000 | -3,000,000 |
| Adrian Attenborough | 21,400,000 | -200,000 |
Wednesday, July 13, 2022 6:51 PM Local Time
Kamal Bittar Eliminated in 26th Place ($323,100)
Kamal Bittar moved all in for his 4,100,000 chips under the gun and Aaron Mermelstein called in middle position.
Kamal Bittar:
Aaron Mermelstein:
Bittar was racing for his tournament life, and the flop vaulted him into the lead. The turn meant he just needed to fade one of the two sevens in the deck, but the spiked the river as the crowd reacted accordingly at the sight of the rollercoaster runout, and Bittar made his way to the payout desk in 26th place for $323,100.
| Aaron Mermelstein | 52,000,000 | 2,700,000 |
| Kamal Bittar | 0 | -4,100,000 |
Wednesday, July 13, 2022 6:44 PM Local Time
Krentzman Folds to a Three-Bet; Chips Up With Three-Bet
Evan Krentzman raised it up to 800,000 in the hijack and Mayank Madan then took 79 seconds in the small blind before he three-bet to 2,950,000. Once it folded back to Krentzman, he required four seconds fewer to send his cards into the muck.
John Eames then made it 800,000 to go from the under-the-gun position and Matthew Su called. Krentzman popped it back up to 3,200,000 after 62 seconds and it folded back to Eames. Karim Rebei in the big blind seemed interested but folded after more than a minute, Eames and Su also got out of the way.
| Karim Rebei | 53,800,000 | -1,000,000 |
| Evan Krentzman | 15,100,000 | 1,800,000 |
| Aaron Duczak | 14,600,000 | -200,000 |
| Matthew Su | 11,700,000 | -800,000 |
| Mayank Madan | 11,400,000 | 1,600,000 |
| Kenny Tran | 10,900,000 | -200,000 |
| Asher Conniff | 8,900,000 | 1,000,000 |
| Tzur Levy | 7,700,000 | -1,000,000 |
| John Eames | 6,500,000 | -1,600,000 |
Wednesday, July 13, 2022 6:42 PM Local Time
Attenborough Doubles With Big Slick
Kamal Bittar opened to 1,000,000 from early position only to see Adrian Attenborough three-bet jam for 10,300,000 from the cutoff. Action folded back around to Bittar who made the call to put Attenborough at risk.
Adrian Attenborough:
Kamal Bittar:
Though at risk, Attenborough had his opponent dominated and was in a good spot to get the full double. He did just that after the board ran out to keep his ace high with the superior kicker ahead.
| Adrian Attenborough | 21,600,000 | 10,100,000 |
| Kamal Bittar | 4,100,000 | -8,900,000 |
Wednesday, July 13, 2022 6:41 PM Local Time
Litsou Chips Up Through Jorstad
Espen Jorstad raised to 900,000 in the hijack and was called by Efthymia Litsou in the big blind.
On the flop, Litsou checked to Jorstad and he bet 725,000. Litsou quickly called to see the on the turn.
Litsou checked, and this time Jorstad checked back.
On the river, Litsou checked, and Jorstad cut out a bet of 2,600,000.
Litsou snap-called and showed for a winning king-high straight.
| Espen Jorstad | 32,225,000 | -9,775,000 |
| Efthymia Litsou | 18,600,000 | 5,375,000 |
Wednesday, July 13, 2022 6:36 PM Local Time
Jeckeln Doubles Through Duek
Michael Duek opened to 900,000 in early position, Andres Jeckeln jammed for 8,975,000 in middle position, and action folded back to Duek who quickly called.
Andres Jeckeln:
Michael Duek:
The flop vaulted Jeckeln ahead, as the turn left him just needing to fade a river nine. The completed the board and the Argentinian secured the double against his fellow countryman.
| Michael Duek | 29,800,000 | -10,000,000 |
| Andres Jeckeln | 19,000,000 | 10,800,000 |