Thursday, July 14, 2022 6:20 PM Local Time
Gregory Teboul Crowned Champion of Event #75: $777 Lucky Sevens ($777,777)
Gregory Teboul won his first WSOP gold bracelet and a $777,777 top prize in the 2022 World Series of Poker (WSOP) Event #75: Lucky Sevens No-Limit Hold'em (7-Handed) after taking the chip lead from Rodney Turvin during heads-up play.
A total of 6,903 entries over the three different Day 1 flights had the tournament stretching over five days total. Two hundred and eighty five returned for Day 2 and there were just nine remaining at the beginning of Day 3. The total prize pool was $3,517,898 and 989 places were paid, with a min-cash being $1,244.
Teboul was middle of the pack in chips when Day 3 started while Turvin, who was second in chips to start the day, quickly took the lead. Turvin remained at the top until heads-up play began and the two traded chips back and forth for a while before Teboul went on a tear and quickly decimated Turvin's stack before finally knocking out his opponent in a preflop all-in shove.
Event #75: $777 Lucky Sevens Final Table Results
| Place | Player | Country | Prize (USD) |
|---|
| 1 | Gregory Teboul | France | $777,777 |
| 2 | Rodney Turvin | United States | $400,777 |
| 3 | Christopher Farmer | United States | $207,777 |
| 4 | James Hughes | United States | $154,777 |
| 5 | Jed Stewart | United States | $116,777 |
| 6 | Kyle Miholich | United States | $87,777 |
| 7 | Allen Cunningham | United States | $66,777 |
Many notables entered the event including Kazuki Ikeuchi ($4,269), Andrew Barber ($4,269), Chris Tryba ($4,269), Rajaee Wazwaz ($5,000), Ben Yu ($5,000), James Mackey ($12,670), Santiago Soriano ($19,560), Mike Takayama ($24,620) and Allen Cunningham ($66,777) who all took home a piece of the pot.
Winners Reaction
With one of the most supportive rails to grace the Main Stage during the 2022 WSOP, the excitement when Teboul won the final hand was exhilarating.
"I feel very, very well because it's not nothing to win a tournament in Las Vegas," he said. "It's my fifth year here and this was the good year."
Teboul started his poker journey playing cards with friends over the last 15 years and in the last four he just started playing tournaments. His previous highest cash was just ten days ago when he finished first in the $400 WSOP Daily Deepstack for $31,583. "This has been my lucky year, lucky sevens!"
He continued: "My coach, Audrey, has helped me get here and learn how to keep the right mindset so I can handle bad beats and not going on tilt. I told my wife a few days ago that I had to stay because I was sure I would win, I knew 100% it was my tournament. I felt it the first day, the second day and the third day.I knew before I won this one that this was my tournament."
Teboul doesn't plan on sticking around Vegas to play anymore events. He will be hopping on a plane right away and heading back home to France to celebrate with his wife and his three children.
Allen Cunningham
Final Day Recap
Cards were in the air at noon for the final nine players, who started off split between two tables. Paul De La Soujeole was eliminated in the first half hour after calling an all in from Cunningham, who had a better ace to take out De La Soujeole.
The tables combined into one unofficial final table and after a loss to Teboul a few hands prior, Braxton Moore shoved his remaining six million in chips in and lost to James Hughes.
Cunningham, a five-time bracelet winner, was the next one to go, another victim of Teboul in a battle of the blinds that hit trips for Teboul and nothing for Cunningham.
Kyle Miholich, who was in his Jack In the Box mask, looked happy with the painted-on smile but after doubling up Hughes and then a blind-versus-blind situation against chip leader Rodney Turvin that left him chip less, Miholic was sent to the rail in sixth place.
Jed Stewart had a self-fulfilling prophecy when he got it all in against Turvin and knew that the six in Turvin's ace-six hand would take him out. He was right when the very next card was a six, giving Turvin two pair and nothing more for Stewart.
The final four had the next three eliminated in quick succession starting with Hughes losing to Day 2 chip leader Christopher Farmer, and within minutes, Farmer was busted out by Turvin.
Turvin was ahead in chips going in to heads-up play, having double what Teboul had but with blinds being huge, and a few hits in a row for Teboul he quickly overtook Turvin and the tables were turned for chip counts. The final blow came when Turvin shoved all in for around 61,000,000 with ace-six, only to run into Teboul's ace-ten which ended up hitting a ten to leave Turvin drawing dead and Teboul emerging victorious.
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Thursday, July 14, 2022 3:55 PM Local Time
Rodney Turvin Eliminated in 2nd Place ($400,777)
Gregory Teboul raised to 10,000,000 and Rodney Tuvin shoved for roughly 61,000,000 which was snap-called by Teboul.
Rodney Turvin:
Gregory Teboul:
Turvin was looking to catch as he ran into a bigger ace but the put him further behind. The turn left Turvin drawing dead and the completed the board as Turvin was eliminated from the tournament in second place for $400,777.
| Gregory Teboul | 276,120,000 | 61,120,000  |
| Rodney Turvin | 0 | -61,000,000  |
Thursday, July 14, 2022 3:53 PM Local Time
Teboul on a Tear
Gregory Teboul raised to 9,000,000 from the button and Rodney Turvin called. The flop came down and Turvin checked to Teboul who bet 6,000,000 which Turvin then called.
The showed up on the turn and Turvin check-folded to Teboul's 12,000,000 bet.
In the next hand, preflop action had Turvin raising to 8,500,000 and Teboul raising to 20,000,000 causing Turvin to fold and acquiring a dominating chip lead.
| Gregory Teboul | 215,000,000 | 38,500,000 |
| Rodney Turvin | 61,000,000 | -38,500,000 |
Thursday, July 14, 2022 3:43 PM Local Time
"Good Call"
Gregory Teboul raised 9,000,000 and Rodney Turvin called.
The dealer spread a flop of and Turvin check-called a bet of 6,400,000.
The landed on the turn and both players quickly checked.
When the hit the river, Turvin stacked up a bet of 10,000,000 and pushed it across the line. Teboul leaned back in his chair as he pondered his decision and after staring him down for a couple of seconds he dropped in the call.
"Good call," Turvin sighed as he mucked his cards. Teboul followed suit and no cards were shown.
| Gregory Teboul | 176,500,000 | 7,500,000 |
| Rodney Turvin | 99,500,000 | -7,500,000 |
Thursday, July 14, 2022 3:34 PM Local Time
Teboul Takes Some Back
Gregory Teboul raised 9,000,000 and Turvin made the call.
The dealer spread a flop of and Turvin check-called a bet of 7,000,000.
The landed on the turn and Turvin checked to Teboul who continued for 13,000,000. Turvin took a few seconds before pitching his cards into the muck.
| Gregory Teboul | 169,000,000 | 57,000,000 |
| Rodney Turvin | 107,000,000 | -57,000,000 |
Thursday, July 14, 2022 3:23 PM Local Time
Big One for Turvin
Rodney Turvin limp-called a raise of 8,500,000 from Gregory Teboul.
On the flop, both players quickly knuckled the table.
The hit the turn and Teboul fired 6,000,000 before Turvin called.
The completed the board and Teboul checked to Turvin who stacked up a pile of chips for a bet of 15,000,000. Teboul tossed in a chip to call fairly quickly and saw the bad news as Turvin tabled for trip jacks.
| Rodney Turvin | 164,000,000 | 21,000,000 |
| Gregory Teboul | 112,000,000 | -21,000,000 |
Thursday, July 14, 2022 3:22 PM Local Time
Level 42 started
Level: 42
Blinds: 1,500,000/3,000,000
Ante: 3,000,000
Thursday, July 14, 2022 3:14 PM Local Time
Teboul Catches up in Chips
Rodney Turvin limped before Gregory Teboul raised to 7,500,000 and Turvin called.
The dealer spread a flop of and both players checked to see the turn.
Teboul led out for 7,000,000 and was looked up by Turvin.
The completed the board and both players checked. Turvin quickly tabled for a pair of sevens but saw the bad news as Teboul's was face up.
| Rodney Turvin | 143,000,000 | -25,000,000 |
| Gregory Teboul | 133,000,000 | 25,000,000 |
Thursday, July 14, 2022 3:07 PM Local Time
Eights No Good
Gregory Teboul limped on the button and Rodney Turvin raised to 7,500,000. Teboul called.
The dealer fanned a flop of and Turvin continued for 3,000,000. Teboul raised it to 11,000,000 and Turvin quickly mucked.
"I guess eights are were no good," Said Turvin.
| Rodney Turvin | 168,000,000 | -15,500,000 |
| Gregory Teboul | 108,000,000 | 15,500,000 |
Thursday, July 14, 2022 3:03 PM Local Time
Chris Farmer Eliminated in 3rd Place ($207,777)
Chris Farmer raised to 5,000,000 on the button and Rodney Turvin pushed all in for over 100,000,000. Farmer sat in the tank for a minute before deciding to call and the cards were on their backs.
Chris Farmer:
Rodney Turvin:
The board ran out and with no hits for either player, it came down to high card and Turvin's ace-king high was good to take down the pot and send his opponent to the rail in third place.
| Rodney Turvin | 183,500,000 | 71,000,000 |
| Gregory Teboul | 92,500,000 | -17,000,000 |
| Chris Farmer | 0 | -24,500,000 |
Thursday, July 14, 2022 2:52 PM Local Time
James Hughes Eliminated in 4th Place ($154,777)
Christopher Farmer jammed all in in the small blind and James Hughes called off his stack of about 21,500,000 in the big blind.
James Hughes:
Christopher Farmer:
The flop of missed both players but Farmer picked up a gutshot straight draw. The turn gave Farmer a pair of tens to take the lead and the river sent Hughes to the payout desk in 4th place for $154,777.
| Rodney Turvin | 112,500,000 | 17,500,000 |
| Gregory Teboul | 109,500,000 | -12,500,000 |
| Christopher Farmer | 54,000,000 | 23,000,000 |
| James Hughes | 0 | -43,500,000 |
Thursday, July 14, 2022 2:47 PM Local Time
Turvin Takes a Huge Hit
Rodney Turvin raised to 5,000,000 from under the gun and Gregory Teboul three bet to 15,000,000 from the button. The blinds folded, Turvin called and the flop came down . Turvin checked to Teboul who shoved all in which had Turvin snap calling.
Rodney Turvin:
Gregory Teboul:
Turvin was ahead with top pair and a flush draw against Teboul's bottom pair. The turn was a , hitting trips for Teboul and the river was a . Teboul went wild cheering and his rail celebrated the lucky turn and huge double up.
| Gregory Teboul | 122,000,000 | 67,500,000 |
| Rodney Turvin | 95,000,000 | -54,500,000 |
Thursday, July 14, 2022 2:40 PM Local Time
Level 41 started
Level: 41
Blinds: 1,250,000/2,500,000
Ante: 2,500,000
Thursday, July 14, 2022 2:16 PM Local Time
15-minute Break
With only 4 players remaining they have reached a 15-minute break.
Thursday, July 14, 2022 2:10 PM Local Time
Jed Stewart Eliminated in 5th Place ($116,777)
Rodney Turvin raised to 4,000,000 from under the gun and found a caller in the small blind, Jed Stewart. The flop came down and Stewart checked to Turvin who moved all in. Stewart snap called and the cards were on their backs.
Jed Stewart:
Rodney Turvin:
Stewart had middle pair and a flush draw while Turvin flopped top pair. "That six is going to get me." Stewart said when he saw Turvin's hand. His prophecy came true as a came down on the turn, giving Turvin two pair. The river was a which was no help for Stewart as he was eliminated in fifth place.
| Rodney Turvin | 149,500,000 | 53,500,000 |
| Gregory Teboul | 54,500,000 | -4,500,000 |
| James Hughes | 43,500,000 | -9,800,000 |
| Chris Farmer | 24,500,000 | 24,500,000 |
| Jed Stewart | 0 | -22,000,000 |
Thursday, July 14, 2022 2:09 PM Local Time
Kyle Miholich Eliminated in 6th Place ($87,777)
The action folded around to Kyle Miholich in the small blind and he jammed for about 32,000,000. Rodney Turvin looked at his cards in the big blind and instantly dropped some chips across the line.
Kyle Miholich:
Rodney Turvin:
Unfortunately for Miholich he ran into a bigger ace in a blind versus blind situation and the missed both players, eliminating Miholich in 6th place for $87,777.
| Rodney Turvin | 96,000,000 | 23,600,000 |
| Gregory Teboul | 59,000,000 | -12,000,000 |
| James Hughes | 53,300,000 | -15,200,000 |
| Christopher Farmer | 31,000,000 | 7,500,000 |
| Jed Stewart | 22,000,000 | 2,800,000 |
| Kyle Miholich | 0 | -27,000,000 |
Thursday, July 14, 2022 2:04 PM Local Time
Hughes Hits for a Double Up
Kyle Miholich raised to 4,000,000 from under the gun and received a call from James Hughes in the big blind. The dealer fanned the flop onto the felt. Hughes check-called Miholich's 2,500,000 bet.
The turn was a and Hughes checked again. Miholich bet 8,500,000 and Hughes responded by shoving all in for 26,700,000 which Miholich called and cards were up.
Kyle Miholich:
James Hughes:
Hughes turned two pair, aces and sixes and with Miholich's top pair, he needed a king on the river to win the hand. Unfortunately for him, the river was a and he lost a big chunk of his stack doubling Hughes up.
| James Hughes | 68,500,000 | 43,500,000 |
| Kyle Miholich | 27,000,000 | -38,000,000 |
Thursday, July 14, 2022 1:49 PM Local Time
Stewart Finds Aces for the Double
Greg Teboul raised to 5,000,000 on the button before Christopher Farmer moved all in in the small blind. Jed Stewart was in the big blind and called off his stack of 8,100,000 and Teboul folded.
Jed Stewart:
Christopher Farmer:
Stewart found aces in the big blind and was able to hold as the board ran out .
| Rodney Turvin | 72,400,000 | -19,600,000 |
| Gregory Teboul | 71,000,000 | 33,000,000 |
| Kyle Miholich | 65,000,000 | 19,000,000 |
| James Hughes | 25,000,000 | -8,500,000 |
| Christopher Farmer | 23,500,000 | -3,500,000 |
| Jed Stewart | 19,200,000 | 5,800,000 |
Thursday, July 14, 2022 1:44 PM Local Time
Level 40 started
Level: 40
Blinds: 1,000,000/2,000,000
Ante: 2,000,000
Thursday, July 14, 2022 1:39 PM Local Time
Miholich Gets Value with Full House
Kyle Miholich raised to 3,000,000 in the hijack and Christopher Farmer called in the big blind.
The dealer spread a flop of and Farmer check-called a continuation bet of 2,100,000.
The paired the board on the turn and both players checked to see the river.
Farmer checked once more and Miholich fired out a bet of 4,300,000. Farmer pondered for about 30 seconds and made the call. Miholich tabled for a full house and Farmer mucked his hand.
| Kyle Miholich | 46,000,000 | 9,500,000 |
| Christopher Farmer | 27,000,000 | -9,000,000 |