Wednesday, July 13, 2022 6:34 PM Local Time
Levy Chips Up Against Madan
Tzur Levy raised to 800,000 as the shortest stack on the table from the under-the-gun position and Mayank Madan defended the big blind. The duo headed to the flop on which Madan check-called a bet worth 700,000.
After the turn, Madan checked again and Levy now bet 1,300,000 while taking 59 seconds to act. No call by Madan followed and the rail from Israel started cheering. For the first time in a while, Tzur pulled away from the bottom of the leaderboard on the main feature table.
| Mayank Madan | 9,800,000 | -1,900,000  |
| Tzur Levy | 8,700,000 | 2,100,000  |
Wednesday, July 13, 2022 6:28 PM Local Time
Rebei Ramps Up the Aggression by a Notch
Karim Rebei made it 925,000 to go and was called by Matthew Su in the cutoff and Kenny Tran out of the big blind. All three checked the flop and the turn was checked by Tran as well. Rebei now bet 1,050,000 and Su called within 22 seconds, Tran then required 53 seconds before he called as well.
The fell on the river and Tran checked within 15 seconds. Rebei took 48 seconds before splashing in am over-bet worth 6,475,000 and Su snap-folded in just four seconds. Tran required 52 seconds of consideration and also sent his cards into the muck as well.
| Karim Rebei | 54,800,000 | 4,500,000 |
| Matthew Su | 12,500,000 | -2,000,000 |
| Kenny Tran | 11,100,000 | -2,400,000 |
Wednesday, July 13, 2022 6:27 PM Local Time
Diaz Chips Up Through Litsou and Setna
David Diaz raised to 800,000 in early position and was called by Efthymia Litsou and Jimmy Setna in the blinds. The flop came and the blinds checked to Diaz who continued for 1,300,000. Litsou called and Stena stepped aside.
The turn brought the , putting four hearts on the board. Litsou checked again and Diaz counted out a bet of 1,900,000. Litsou didn't waste much time before mucking her cards and Diaz dragged in the pot.
| Efthymia Litsou | 13,225,000 | -2,175,000 |
| David Diaz | 11,400,000 | 3,400,000 |
| Jimmy Setna | 6,400,000 | -1,000,000 |
Wednesday, July 13, 2022 6:22 PM Local Time
Small Pots Continue on the Main Feature Table
Karim Rebei got involved in the action again and made it 900,000 to go, which was called only by Aaron Duczak in the big blind. The flop went check, check, and the turn paired the board once more while also delivering a second flush draw as well.
Neither player invested any further chips and they checked to the on the river. Duczak tabled the for a flush and that won the pot.
Chip leader Rebei has not applied any relentless action yet on the main feature table as several shorter stacks are within three big blinds.
| Karim Rebei | 50,300,000 | -900,000 |
| Aaron Duczak | 14,800,000 | 1,100,000 |
| Matthew Su | 14,500,000 | -400,000 |
| Kenny Tran | 13,500,000 | 0 |
| Evan Krentzman | 13,300,000 | 200,000 |
| Mayank Madan | 11,700,000 | 0 |
| John Eames | 8,100,000 | 800,000 |
| Asher Conniff | 7,900,000 | 0 |
| Tzur Levy | 6,600,000 | 0 |
Wednesday, July 13, 2022 6:21 PM Local Time
Two Barrels Good For Rozin
Aaron Mermelstein opened to 800,000 from middle position and received a single call from Vadim Rozin on the button.
Mermelstein checked after the flop and then called when Rozin led out for 900,000.
On the turn Mermelstein again checked and Rozin fired another bullet, sizing up to 2,300,000. Mermelstein let go of his hand to send the pot Rozin's direction.
| Aaron Mermelstein | 49,300,000 | -1,700,000 |
| Vadim Rozin | 20,900,000 | 2,500,000 |
Wednesday, July 13, 2022 6:18 PM Local Time
Short-Stacked Diaz Faces a Three-Bet
David Diaz raised to 800,000 in early position from his stack of roughly 10,000,000. He was three-bet from the hijack by Espen Jorstad to 2,200,000.
Diaz opted to call and see a flop of . He then checked to Jorstad, who bet another 1,800,000.
Diaz didn't take long before folding to send the pot to Jorstad.
| Espen Jorstad | 42,000,000 | 5,950,000 |
| Philippe Souki | 28,000,000 | -4,000,000 |
| Jeffrey Farnes | 26,200,000 | -500,000 |
| Brian Kim | 24,200,000 | -3,250,000 |
| Robert Welch | 19,400,000 | 2,200,000 |
| Efthymia Litsou | 15,400,000 | -625,000 |
| Tom Kunze | 14,900,000 | -1,350,000 |
| David Diaz | 8,000,000 | -4,200,000 |
| Jimmy Setna | 7,400,000 | 575,000 |
Wednesday, July 13, 2022 6:16 PM Local Time
Jeckeln Concedes to Dobric
Andres Jeckeln opened to 1,000,000 under the gun and Matija Dobric called in middle position.
The dealer fanned the flop, Jeckeln bet 1,400,000, and Dobric called.
The landed on the turn, Jeckeln bet 2,500,000, and Dobric again called.
The completed the board and after nearly a minute of deliberation, Jeckeln checked. Dobric then bet 3,000,000, and Jeckeln laid down his hand after a couple more minutes of deciding.
| Matija Dobric | 38,400,000 | 5,900,000 |
| Andres Jeckeln | 8,200,000 | -4,900,000 |
Wednesday, July 13, 2022 6:16 PM Local Time
Conniff Not Su(re) About River Call
In a limped battle of the blinds between Asher Conniff and Matthew Su, both checked the flop and Conniff also checked the on the turn. That prompted a bet worth 800,000 by Su and Conniff took 35 seconds before coming along.
The followed on the river and Conniff checked again when contemplating about it for 17 seconds, which then led to a bet worth 2,200,000 by Su after 34 seconds. Conniff gave it some consideration but opted to get out of the way once 91 seconds had passed.
| Matthew Su | 14,900,000 | 1,200,000 |
| Asher Conniff | 7,900,000 | -2,000,000 |
Wednesday, July 13, 2022 6:09 PM Local Time
Rozin Gets Value
Michael Duek opened to 900,000 from under the gun and Vadim Rozin defended out of the big blind.
Rozin checked on the flop and then called the 900,000 continuation from Duek.
Both players checked through the turn to see the river where Rozin led out for 1,600,000. Duek, after some time, called and then mucked when Rozin showed down .
| Michael Duek | 39,800,000 | -4,300,000 |
| Vadim Rozin | 18,400,000 | 3,500,000 |
Wednesday, July 13, 2022 6:07 PM Local Time
Updated Counts on the Main Feature Table
Matthew Su opened to 800,000 in a middling position and was called by Mayank Madan on the button. The flop was checked by both and Su also checked the on the turn. Madan now bet 1,000,000 and that won the pot uncontested.
Evan Krentzman then raised to 800,000 and found no resistance by any opponent behind to claim the blinds and big blind ante.
| Karim Rebei | 51,200,000 | -1,000,000 |
| Matthew Su | 13,700,000 | 200,000 |
| Aaron Duczak | 13,700,000 | -200,000 |
| Kenny Tran | 13,500,000 | 1,200,000 |
| Evan Krentzman | 13,100,000 | 1,000,000 |
| Mayank Madan | 11,700,000 | 800,000 |
| Asher Conniff | 9,900,000 | 0 |
| John Eames | 7,300,000 | -800,000 |
| Tzur Levy | 6,600,000 | -1,400,000 |
Wednesday, July 13, 2022 6:04 PM Local Time
Damian Salas Eliminated in 27th Place ($262,300)
Damian Salas moved all in for 4,575,000 in the cutoff and Aaron Mermelstein called in the big blind.
Damian Salas:
Aaron Mermelstein:
Salas was in rough shape and in need of help as the dealer spread the flop. The turn left the Argentinian needing a ten to stay alive, but the completed the board to end the 2020 WSOP Main Event champ's deep run, as he embraced his opponents and rail, while his elimination ensured a new WSOP Main Event champion will be crowned.
| Aaron Mermelstein | 51,000,000 | 4,600,000 |
| Michael Duek | 44,100,000 | 1,800,000 |
| Matija Dobric | 32,500,000 | -775,000 |
| Vadim Rozin | 14,900,000 | 2,000,000 |
| Andres Jeckeln | 13,100,000 | -1,975,000 |
| Kamal Bittar | 13,000,000 | -2,000,000 |
| Adrian Attenborough | 11,500,000 | -600,000 |
| Andy Taylor | 11,500,000 | -1,000,000 |
| Damian Salas | 0 | -3,775,000 |
Wednesday, July 13, 2022 5:57 PM Local Time
No Value for Tran With the River Nuts
Evan Krentzman made it 800,000 to go on the button and was called only by Kenny Tran in the big blind, which led them to the flop. Both checked within 21 and 11 seconds respectively to see the turn and acted even faster to see the for free. Once Tran checked, Krentzman checked it back within two seconds to get shown the for the nut straight by Tran.
| Kenny Tran | 12,300,000 | 1,000,000 |
| Evan Krentzman | 12,100,000 | -800,000 |
Wednesday, July 13, 2022 5:57 PM Local Time
Souki and Farnes Pick Up Small Pots
Philippe Souki raised to 850,000 in the cutoff and Brian Kim flat-called on the button. They went heads-up to a flop of . Souki tossed in a bet of 800,000 and Kim still called.
The turn brought the and Souki sized up with a bet of 2,900,000 and Kim finally laid his hand down.
On the next hand, David Diaz opened to 800,000 from under the gun and was called by Souki and Jeffrey Farnes in the big blind. The flop came and Diaz continued with a bet of 800,000. Both Souki and Farnes stuck around to see the on the turn.
All three players checked this time and the completed the board. Farnes led out with a bet of 3,100,000 on the river and both Diaz and Souki quickly folded.
| Philippe Souki | 32,000,000 | 2,200,000 |
| Brian Kim | 27,450,000 | -3,175,000 |
| Jeffrey Farnes | 26,700,000 | 0 |
| David Diaz | 12,200,000 | -1,800,000 |
Wednesday, July 13, 2022 5:53 PM Local Time
Rebei Chips Up; Tran Takes Pot With Flop Bet
Chip leader Karim Rebei opened to 850,000 in the cutoff and was called by Matthew Su in the big blind. The flop was checked by Su, who then got out of the way when Rebei made it 1,150,000 to go.
Aaron Duczak claimed the blinds and antes in the next hand with an open raise to 850,000 from under the gun.
Kenny Tran attempted to do the same in the next hand when he made it 800,000 to go but he was called by Su on the button and Evan Krentzman in the small blind, Duczak made it four ways to the flop. It checked to Tran who took 41 seconds before betting 2,000,000.
Su needed as many seconds to fold while Krentzman and Duczak got out of the way much quicker to award the pot to Tran.
| Karim Rebei | 52,200,000 | 1,500,000 |
| Aaron Duczak | 13,900,000 | -200,000 |
| Matthew Su | 13,500,000 | -2,200,000 |
| Evan Krentzman | 12,900,000 | -1,600,000 |
| Kenny Tran | 11,300,000 | 2,800,000 |
| Mayank Madan | 10,900,000 | 0 |
| Asher Conniff | 9,900,000 | -200,000 |
| John Eames | 8,100,000 | -200,000 |
| Tzur Levy | 8,000,000 | 0 |
Wednesday, July 13, 2022 5:47 PM Local Time
Diaz Doubles Through Farnes
After Jeffrey Farnes opened to 800,000 in early position, David Diaz moved all in to his immediate left for 6,500,000.
After action folded back to Farnes, he called to put Diaz at risk.
David Diaz:
Jeffrey Farnes:
Diaz had Farnes dominated and after the board came , Diaz had earned a much-needed double up through Farnes.
| Jeffrey Farnes | 23,200,000 | -300,000 |
| David Diaz | 14,000,000 | 7,500,000 |
Wednesday, July 13, 2022 5:45 PM Local Time
Su Chips Up in Showdown Against Conniff
Matthew Su min-raised from under the gun and was called by Asher Conniff in the big blind, which led them to the flop. Once Conniff checked within just 11 seconds, Su continued for 600,000 and was called by birthday boy Conniff.
The on the turn paired the board and both opted to check this time, which led to the on the river. Conniff tabled the for sevens and treys but Su had that beat with the for the superior two pair.
| Matthew Su | 15,700,000 | 2,000,000 |
| Asher Conniff | 10,100,000 | -1,800,000 |
Wednesday, July 13, 2022 5:44 PM Local Time
Mermelstein Fires All Streets
Aaron Mermelstein limped in the small blind and Adrian Attenborough checked his option out of the big blind.
Mermelstein led out for 400,000 on the flop and received a call.
There was no slowing down on the turn with Mermelstein firing off 500,000. Again, Attenborough called.
The river saw Mermelstein push 850,000 into the middle and at that point Attenborough decided to give it up.
| Aaron Mermelstein | 46,400,000 | 1,150,000 |
| Adrian Attenborough | 12,100,000 | -1,950,000 |
Wednesday, July 13, 2022 5:41 PM Local Time
Two Barrels Work for Levy
Tzur Levy opened to 800,000 on the button and was called by chip leader Karim Rebei in the small blind. The flop brought a reluctant check by Rebei after 78 seconds and Levy bet 600,000 after a fraction of that, which Rebei then called very swiftly within seven seconds.
Both headed to the turn on which Rebei checked after 37 seconds, prompting a second barrel worth 1,300,000. This time, Rebei took just five seconds before he sent the cards into the muck.
| Karim Rebei | 50,700,000 | -2,200,000 |
| Evan Krentzman | 14,500,000 | 0 |
| Aaron Duczak | 14,100,000 | 50,000 |
| Matthew Su | 13,700,000 | 0 |
| Asher Conniff | 11,900,000 | 1,050,000 |
| Mayank Madan | 10,900,000 | -1,000,000 |
| Kenny Tran | 8,500,000 | 0 |
| John Eames | 8,300,000 | -825,000 |
| Tzur Levy | 8,000,000 | 1,250,000 |
Wednesday, July 13, 2022 5:38 PM Local Time
Diaz Doubles Through Souki
Philippe Souki opened to 850,000 in early position and David Diaz ripped all in for 2,750,000 on the button. The blinds folded and Souki quickly called to put Diaz at risk.
David Diaz:
Philippe Souki:
Diaz held the better of the two pocket pairs and had both of the suits covered. The board ran out and Diaz earned himself a double up.
| Philippe Souki | 29,800,000 | -2,275,000 |
| David Diaz | 6,500,000 | 2,750,000 |
Wednesday, July 13, 2022 5:35 PM Local Time
Duek Takes a Pot
Andy Taylor opened to 800,000 in early position, Vadim Rozin called in middle position, and Michael Duek called in the hijack.
The dealer fanned the flop and action checked to Duek who bet 1,200,000, causing both opponents to fold.
| Michael Duek | 42,300,000 | 2,600,000 |
| Vadim Rozin | 12,900,000 | -800,000 |
| Andy Taylor | 12,500,000 | -800,000 |