Monday, July 18, 2022 12:44 AM Local Time
Michael Wang Wins Second Bracelet After Heads-Up Comeback in Event #87: $5,000 No-Limit Hold'em
Michael Wang won his second WSOP bracelet Event #87: $5,000 No-Limit Hold'em, denying Farid Jattin a maiden title in the process.
Seven years since defeating Bryn Kenney heads-up to win his first, Wang grabbed his second thanks in part to a stunning heads-up against the Colombian.
He takes home $541,604 after defeating a field of 573 players. Poker Hall of Famer Erik Seidel was looking for a tenth WSOP bracelet but would have to settle for third place.
Event #87: $5,000 No-Limit Hold'em Final Table Results
Place | Player | Country | Payout (USD) |
1 | Michael Wang | United States | $541,604 |
2 | Farid Jattin | Colombia | $334,747 |
3 | Erik Seidel | United States | $238,321 |
4 | Kartik Ved | India | $172,103 |
5 | Yuval Bronshtein | Israel | $126,089 |
6 | Billy O'Neil | United States | $83,740 |
7 | Fred Goldberg | United States | $70,734 |
8 | Will Nguyen | United States | $54,185 |
Winner's Reaction
"Two is better than one," Wang told PokerNews moments after securing victory. "I didn't have super strong expectations coming into today after all the craziness of last night. I just kept getting deeper and deeper, and I just didn't take the prospect of going all the way that seriously.
"It'll take some time to process, but I'm feeling great right now."
Wang said that he escaped uninjured from last night's stampede having been in the room when it happened.
"I turned to my left and just saw a sea of people fleeing and sprinting. Everyone around me was either running or under the table. It was scary. I legitimately thought there was a shooter in the casino, it didn't even cross my mind that it was fake."
Back to the poker, and Wang only had compliments for eventual heads-up opponent Farid Jattin.
"I think Farid's a total monster. He's a really strong player and he's not afraid to pull the trigger. I think that's why it's difficult to play with him. He just has no fear and for that I really respect his play. Against a player like that I'm not entirely surprised he found some hands to bluff with, and luckily I just had the hands to call."
Final Day Recap
With extra levels played on the final day due to the unscheduled halt of play on Day 1, a total of 192 players returned at the start of play. Just 86 of them would make the money and the money bubble burst with the elimination of Darren Elias, guaranteeing the remaining players $8,085.
Notable eliminations in the money included Justin Bonomo (83rd - $8,085), Scott Seiver (78th - $8,085), Yuri Dzivielevski (63rd - $8,843), Liv Boeree and Igor Kurganov in back-to-back eliminations (60th and 59th - $8,843), 2021 WSOP Main Event champion Koray Aldemir (47th - $11,388), Phil Hellmuth (38th - $13,059), Mike Matusow (31st - $15,233) and Maria Ho (30th - $15,233).
By the time the tournament reached three tables, it was Kartik Ved who held the chip lead before Farid Jattin started to stamp his authority on proceedings. Daniel Negreanu exited in 13th place before 2014 Main Event champion Martin Jacobson was also eliminated.
The chip leaders remained consistent, and it was Jattin ahead of Ved when the players combined for a final table of nine after the elimination of Vanessa Kade in 10th.
Three doubles for Will Nguyen would see him ladder, at the expense of Erfan Geula, as Ved and Jattin continued to trade blows at the top of the leaderboard.
Billy O'Neil and Yuval Bronshtein hit the rail, before Ved lost a flip to Jattin who opened up the largest chip lead of the tournament.
Erik Seidel was on the hunt for his tenth WSOP bracelet, and would double three-handed, but it wasn't enough as he bust in third.
Heads-Up Play
Wang came into heads-up play with a 6:1 chip deficit and would double quickly to reduce the arrears. Another double came with Jattin jamming with bottom pair only for Wang to have rivered a flush.
With the stacks level, another double where Wang called river with trip eights against just seven-high of Jattin would see him move to the verge of victory, and he would seal it in style — rivering quads to secure his second WSOP title.
Monday, July 18, 2022 12:33 AM Local Time
Farid Jattin Eliminated in 2nd Place ($334,747)
Farid Jattin was all-in preflop for less than 2,000,000.
Farid Jattin:
Michael Wang:
The flop saw Wang flop trips. The turn was the and the river improved Wang to quads to secure victory. Jattin takes home $334,747 for his runner-up finish.
Michael Wang | 28,500,000 | 1,800,000 |
Farid Jattin | 0 | -1,800,000 |
Monday, July 18, 2022 12:30 AM Local Time
Huge Wang Double Sees Him on the Verge
On a flop Michael Wang checked and Farid Jattin bet 600,000. Wang check-raised to 1,900,000 and Jattin called.
The turn was the and Wang bet 1,800,000. Jattin called.
The river was the . Wang bet 4,600,000 and Jattin min-raised to 9,200,000.
Wang called with exactly 9,200,000 behind. Jattin showed for seven-high while Wang took down the pot with for trip eights.
Michael Wang | 26,700,000 | 12,700,000 |
Farid Jattin | 1,800,000 | -12,700,000 |
Monday, July 18, 2022 12:21 AM Local Time
Wang Doubles; Stacks Even
Farid Jattin opened to 900,000 and Michael Wang called.
Wang checked the flop and Jattin bet 600,000. Wang check-raised to 1,700,000 and Jattin called.
The turn was the . Wang check-called 1,300,000.
The river was the . Wang checked again and Jattin shoved. Wang snap-called for his last 3,100,000.
Jattin showed for a pair of threes while Wang had rivered a flush with to bring the stacks level.
Farid Jattin | 14,500,000 | -5,800,000 |
Michael Wang | 14,000,000 | 5,800,000 |
Monday, July 18, 2022 12:10 AM Local Time
Wang Doubles Through Jattin
Action was all-in pre-flop with Michael Wang holding and was in good shape against the of Farid Jattin.
There were no surprises on the board and Wang doubled up.
Farid Jattin | 20,300,000 | -4,100,000 |
Michael Wang | 8,200,000 | 4,100,000 |
Monday, July 18, 2022 12:09 AM Local Time
Updated Chip Counts
Farid Jattin | 24,400,000 | 1,400,000 |
Michael Wang | 4,100,000 | -1,400,000 |
Monday, July 18, 2022 12:05 AM Local Time
Erik Seidel Eliminated in 3rd Place ($238,321)
Farid Jattin shoved and Erik Seidel called in for his last 3,000,000 or so.
Erik Seidel:
Farid Jattin:
There was no help for Seidel on the and he will have to wait for another chance to win a tenth WSOP bracelet.
Farid Jattin | 23,000,000 | 3,000,000 |
Michael Wang | 5,500,000 | 200,000 |
Erik Seidel | 0 | -3,000,000 |
Monday, July 18, 2022 12:02 AM Local Time
Jattin Extends Chip Lead
Farid Jattin | 20,000,000 | 1,500,000 |
Michael Wang | 5,300,000 | 2,000,000 |
Erik Seidel | 3,000,000 | -1,500,000 |
Monday, July 18, 2022 12:01 AM Local Time
Level 33 started
Level: 33
Blinds: 200,000/400,000
Ante: 400,000
Sunday, July 17, 2022 11:54 PM Local Time
Seidel Doubles Through Wang
Erik Seidel shoved first to act for 2,100,000 and Michael Wang reshoved for 5,400,000. Farid Jattin folded.
Erik Seidel:
Michael Wang:
The board favored Seidel and he doubled up.
Erik Seidel | 4,500,000 | 2,500,000 |
Michael Wang | 3,300,000 | -3,800,000 |
Sunday, July 17, 2022 11:50 PM Local Time
Kartik Ved Eliminated in 4th Place ($172,103)
Farid Jattin shoved first to act and was called in the small blind by Kartik Ved for 3,000,000.
Kartik Ved:
Farid Jattin:
Ved was ahead but the jack in the window of a runout saw him hit the rail in fourth place.
Farid Jattin | 18,500,000 | 3,000,000 |
Kartik Ved | 0 | -3,725,000 |
Sunday, July 17, 2022 11:46 PM Local Time
Updated Chip Counts
Farid Jattin | 15,500,000 | 2,000,000 |
Michael Wang | 7,100,000 | -800,000 |
Kartik Ved | 3,725,000 | -100,000 |
Erik Seidel | 2,000,000 | 0 |
Sunday, July 17, 2022 11:42 PM Local Time
Jattin Opens Up Biggest Lead So Far
Blind on blind both Michael Wang and Farid Jattin put 800,000 in pre-flop and the flop came . Wang bet 550,000 and Jattin called.
Wang bet 1,000,000 on the turn and Jattin raised to 2,100,000. Wang called.
The pair checked the river and Wang tabled . Jattin showed for top pair and took down the pot.
Farid Jattin | 13,500,000 | 3,000,000 |
Michael Wang | 7,900,000 | -4,500,000 |
Sunday, July 17, 2022 11:36 PM Local Time
Level 32 started
Level: 32
Blinds: 150,000/300,000
Ante: 300,000
Sunday, July 17, 2022 11:35 PM Local Time
Ved Folds to Wang Shove
Michael Wang opened to 525,000 from under the gun and Kartik Ved defended his big blind.
The flop was . Ved checked and Wang continued for 575,000. Ved check-raised to 1,275,000, but folded when Wang moved all in.
Michael Wang | 12,400,000 | 3,100,000 |
Farid Jattin | 10,500,000 | 500,000 |
Kartik Ved | 3,825,000 | -3,475,000 |
Erik Seidel | 2,000,000 | 0 |
Sunday, July 17, 2022 11:25 PM Local Time
Las Vegas Active Shooter Rumors Spark Panic; WSOP Impacted, Negreanu Injured
On Saturday night, Las Vegas was rocked by rumors of an active shooter situation at MGM Grand. Fortunately, it proved to be a false alarm, though the ramifications – including panic fueled by misinformation – reverberated throughout the Strip and even impacted the 2022 World Series of Poker (WSOP) at Bally's and Paris, which just hours before had crowned its Main Event champion.
What appeared to happen was an incident near the MGM was misinterpreted as gunshots, which understandably inspired patrons to flee en masse across the casino floor, including the MGM's tournament poker area, in route to the nearest exit. There were also rumors, thus far unfounded, that firecrackers may have been set off.
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Sunday, July 17, 2022 11:25 PM Local Time
Yuval Bronshtein Eliminated in 5th Place ($126,089)
Yuval Bronshtein shoved from the button for 2,450,000. Farid Jattin called in the small blind.
Yuval Bronshtein:
Farid Jattin:
The flop changed nothing but the turn gave Jattin the nut straight. The river bricked and Bronshtein was eliminated.
Farid Jattin | 10,000,000 | 2,500,000 |
Yuval Bronshtein | 0 | -3,000,000 |
Sunday, July 17, 2022 11:18 PM Local Time
Jattin Shoves on Seidel
Farid Jattin and Erik Seidel checked a flop. The turn was the and Jattin checked. Seidel bet 250,000 and Jattin check-raised to 550,000.
Seidel called and the river was the . Jattin shoved and Seidel quickly folded.
Farid Jattin | 7,500,000 | 1,200,000 |
Erik Seidel | 2,000,000 | -1,300,000 |
Sunday, July 17, 2022 11:14 PM Local Time
Wang Shoves on Jattin
On a board Michael Wang raised Farid Jattin's bet of 600,000 to 2,100,000 and Jattin called.
Wang then shoved the river and Jattin quickly folded. Wang takes over as chip leader with five players still remaining.
Michael Wang | 9,300,000 | 2,300,000 |
Kartik Ved | 7,300,000 | -200,000 |
Farid Jattin | 6,300,000 | -1,700,000 |
Erik Seidel | 3,300,000 | 500,000 |
Yuval Bronshtein | 3,000,000 | -400,000 |
Sunday, July 17, 2022 11:07 PM Local Time
2022 WSOP Hands of the Week: Quads, Quads, Quads, Quads!
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