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2022 53rd Annual World Series of Poker The Official WSOP Live Updates

Wednesday, July 13, 2022 to Friday, July 15, 2022

Event #81: $5,000 Freezeout No-Limit Hold’em 8-Handed

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  • Buy-in: $5,000
  • Prizepool: $3,487,050
  • Entries: 756
  • Remaining: 0

EVENT UPDATES

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Friday, July 15, 2022 10:23 PM Local Time
Deja Vu in Straver vs Arani

Johannes Straver was all in holding the    vs the    of Mo Arani who was looking to finish him off with the ace-eight again.

The flop came    , the river was the   but the river came the   to keep Straver alive as once again the dominated ace hit their door card to survive.

Mo Arani22,800,000-3,400,000
Johannes Straver6,650,0003,250,000
Friday, July 15, 2022 10:16 PM Local Time
Eight Ball Decimates Straver

From the button, Johannes Straver raised to 900,000. Mo Arani three-bet to 2,400,000 from the small blind. Straver thought for a while before he jammed all in. Arani stood up and took several moments of thought before he called.

Starver had the big lead with the    while Arani had the   .

The flop came    . The turn changed everything as it came the   and the river was the   to confirm the massive pot for Arani and leave Straver decimated.

Mo Arani26,200,00014,800,000
Peter Turmezey7,600,000-2,200,000
Johannes Straver3,400,000-11,600,000
Friday, July 15, 2022 9:59 PM Local Time
Arani Takes a Pot

In a pot of roughly 1,800,000 on a board showing     , Mo Arani checked in the small blind and Peter Turmezey bet 1,200,000, which Arani made the call.

The river came the   and both players checked to a showdown. Arani rolled over    for bottom pair and Turmezey revealed    for a better pair, scooping the sizable pot.

Mo Arani11,400,000-2,800,000
Peter Turmezey9,800,000-2,200,000
Friday, July 15, 2022 9:51 PM Local Time
Level 33 started
Level: 33
Blinds: 200,000/400,000
Ante: 400,000
Friday, July 15, 2022 9:31 PM Local Time
Arani Takes Back From Straver

Johannes Straver raised to 1,000,000 from the small blind. Mo Arani defended the big blind.

The flop came    . Straver bet 575,000 and Arani called. The turn was the   and both players checked.

The river came the  . Arani led out for 1,800,000. Straver called after a few moments. Arani showed the    which was the winner as Straver folded.

Johannes Straver15,000,000-800,000
Mo Arani14,200,0005,500,000
Playtika - Jason Alexander
Friday, July 15, 2022 9:15 PM Local Time
Straver Puts Arani to the Test

Action started when Johannes Straver opened the button to 600,000 and Mo Arani three-bet to 2,000,000 from the small blind. Peter Turmezey folded the big blind and action was back on Straver.

The Dutchman took a moment before he four-bet shoved to put Arani all in.

Arani quickly folded and the pot was shipped to Straver.

Johannes Straver15,800,0002,100,000
Peter Turmezey12,000,0000
Mo Arani8,700,000-2,100,000
Friday, July 15, 2022 9:04 PM Local Time
Updated Chip Counts
Johannes Straver13,700,000225,000
Peter Turmezey12,000,00075,000
Mo Arani10,800,000-1,600,000
Friday, July 15, 2022 8:51 PM Local Time
Level 32 started
Level: 32
Blinds: 150,000/300,000
Ante: 300,000
Friday, July 15, 2022 8:40 PM Local Time
Break Time

The remaining three players are on a 15-minute break as three-handed play started off at a slow pace.

Johannes Straver13,475,0005,075,000
Mo Arani12,400,000-2,100,000
Peter Turmezey11,925,000-2,175,000
Friday, July 15, 2022 8:21 PM Local Time
Where Are They Now: Ron “The Carolina Express” Stanley Battled Stu Ungar at 1997 WSOP
Ron Stanley
Ron Stanley

Throughout the 1990s and early 2000s, Ron "The Carolina Express" Stanley, 70, was one of the most feared players in the game. In fact, he even went toe-to-toe with the legendary Stu Ungar at the final table of the 1997 World Series of Poker (WSOP) Main Event. It was there that Stanley donned a tuxedo while playing in the intense Las Vegas heat on Fremont Street.

Stanley, who has been playing poker for a living for "at least 50 years," was recently spotted at the 2022 WSOP and was kind enough to chat with PokerNews.

"My dad used to play poker and he'd take me to the games when I was a kid," he said about how he learned poker in the first place. "I was watching and it got pretty interesting. He was pretty good at it and I picked it up from him. It's in my blood I guess."

While he hasn't had any major tournament scores since before the Poker Boom, Stanley is still on the grind.

"I play poker 5-6 days a week at least, mostly cash games," he said. "In Vegas, I mostly play at South Point, but I've been in South Carolina for six months playing a lot of home games."

Click here to read Ron Stanley's full interview!

Playtika - Jason Alexander
Friday, July 15, 2022 8:03 PM Local Time
Straver Finds a Double

On the very next hand after the elimination, Johannes Straver called the small blind jam from Peter Turmezey in the big blind.

Johannes Straver:   
Peter Turmezey:   

Straver was in a good spot to double and the board complied as it came       and the three stacks eveend out with none of them being short anymore.

Peter Turmezey14,100,000-3,300,000
Johannes Straver8,400,0004,200,000
Friday, July 15, 2022 7:58 PM Local Time
Adam Hendrix Eliminated in 4th Place ($211,295)

Adam Hendrix

Adam Hendrix jammed or just over 2,000,000 from the small blind and Peter Turmezey called in the big blind.

Hendrix was dominated holding the    against the    of Turmezey.

The board would not save Hendrix as it ran out       and his bid to win his first bracelet was denied.

Peter Turmezey17,400,0004,900,000
Mo Arani14,500,000-500,000
Johannes Straver4,200,000-4,800,000
Adam Hendrix0-3,400,000
Friday, July 15, 2022 7:54 PM Local Time
Toby Lewis Eliminated In 5th Place ($154,806)

Toby Lewis

Action folded to Mo Arani in the small blind who shoved all in, covering the stack of Toby Lewis in the big blind and Lewis snap-called for his last roughly 1,600,000.

Toby Lewis:   
Mo Arani:   

The flop came    , giving Lewis top pair but a flush draw for Arani. On the   turn it was the end of the road for Lewis as Arani hit his flush and the   completed the river sending Lewis to the rail in 5th place.

Mo Arani15,000,0005,250,000
Toby Lewis0-3,150,000
Friday, July 15, 2022 7:36 PM Local Time
Francois Pirault Eliminated in 6th Place ($115,122)

Francois Pirault

Francois Pirault raised under the gun, Peter Turmezey jammed in the big blind and Pirault called off his remaining stack.

Francois Pirault:   
Peter Turmezey:   

The flop came    , the turn was the   and the river the   to bring an end to Pirault's run.

Peter Turmezey12,500,0001,300,000
Francois Pirault0-2,350,000
Friday, July 15, 2022 7:12 PM Local Time
Pirault Doubles

Francois Pirault jammed from the hijack and Mo Arani called on the button.

Francois Pirault:   
Mo Arani:   

Pirault's rail called for a queen. the flop came    , the turn brought in a straight with the   and the river was the   to give him a double up as the camera crew that has been following him rushed to get the footage.

Mo Arani9,750,000550,000
Francois Pirault2,350,0001,090,000
Playtika - Jason Alexander
Friday, July 15, 2022 6:48 PM Local Time
Cliff Josephy Eliminated In 7th Place ($86,917)

Cliff Josephy

Cliff Josephy moved all in from early position for 2,025,000 and it folded to Johannes Straver who quickly called.

Cliff Josephy:   
Johannes Straver:   

The flop came    , with no help to the jack-nine of Josephy until the turn came the   giving Josephy a pair and some hope. The river came the  , which at first looked great for Josephy, until the table realized Straver made a flush with his kings and Josephy was eliminated in 7th place.

Johannes Straver9,000,0002,200,000
Cliff Josephy0-2,010,000
Friday, July 15, 2022 6:40 PM Local Time
After Break Chip Counts
Peter Turmezey11,200,0002,150,000
Mo Arani9,200,0001,100,000
Johannes Straver6,800,000-540,000
Adam Hendrix3,400,000-175,000
Toby Lewis3,150,000-450,000
Cliff Josephy2,010,000-1,390,000
Francois Pirault1,260,000-690,000
Friday, July 15, 2022 6:20 PM Local Time
Break Time

Players are now on a 15-minute break. The 5,000 denomination chips are being colored up. Play will resume shortly.

Friday, July 15, 2022 5:57 PM Local Time
Straver Takes Big From Hendrix

Action was joined on the turn with the board reading     . From the hijack, Johannes Starver bet 900,000 into a pot that was about 1,200,000. Adam Hendrix called from the big blind.

The river was the  . Straver shoved his whole stack in except for one chip behind for a bet of 2,240,000. Hendrix went into the tank and thought it out. After over two minutes he called.

Straver showed the    which was the winner as Hendrix mucked his hand and lost a large portion of his stack.

Johannes Straver7,340,0002,040,000
Adam Hendrix3,575,000-3,635,000
Friday, July 15, 2022 5:49 PM Local Time
PN Podcast: Layne Flack's Daughter Talks Poker Hall of Fame, WSOP Main Event Enters End Game
PN Podcast
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!

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