Bill Klein opened to 5,000 in the hijack, Sam Grafton three-bet to 15,000 on the button, and Klein called.
The dealer spread the flop and Klein check-called against a bet of 9,000. On the turn, Klein check-called for 30,000.
The completed the board, Klein checked, and Grafton tossed out a bet containing several green T-25,000 chips. Klein quickly folded and Grafton collected the early pot.
Michael Rocco raised it up from under the gun and Victoria Livschitz called from the big blind. The flop came and Livschitz check-called a bet of 10,000 from Rocco.
The turn brought the and Livschitz checked again. Rocco fired out another bet of 14,000 and Livschitz still called. The river was the and both players tapped the table. Livschitz turned over for two pair but Rocco held for a better two pair to win the pot.
There are currently 18 players in their seats for the start of play and the cards are now in the air on Day 1 of Event #12: $50,000 High Roller No-Limit Hold'em.
The 2022 World Series of Poker continues at Bally’s and Paris Las Vegas with another high roller tournament. Today, Event #12: $50,000 High Roller No-Limit Hold'em 8-Handed will get underway at 1 p.m. local time and is sure to attract some of the biggest and best in the game.
Last year in this event, Australian phenom Michael Addamo bested an elite field of 81 players when he defeated Justin Bonomo in heads-up play for his third bracelet and $1,132,968. He would go on to claim his fourth bracelet later that series in another high roller event.
2022 WSOP High Roller ($25,000+) No-Limit Hold’em Event Schedule
Date
Event
Buy-in
Tue, May 31
Event #2: High Roller Bounty
$100,000
Thu, June 2
Event #6: Heads Up Championship
$25,000
Sat, June 4
Event #8: High Roller 8-Handed
$25,000
Mon, June 6
Event #12: High Roller 8-Handed
$50,000
Sun, June 19
Event #42: High Roller
$100,000
Thu, June 23
Event #50: Super High Roller
$250,000
Thu, July 14
Event #83: High Roller
$50,000
Players will begin with 300,000 chips, blinds will start at 1,000/2,000/2,000 and levels will increase every 60 minutes. One re-entry is allowed and late registration will be available until the start of Day 2.
Day 1 is scheduled to play ten levels with a 15-minute break every two levels. The field is slated to be whittled down to five contenders on Day 2, and only one player will remain at the end of Day 3.
Stay tuned as PokerNews brings you updates of all the action in this prestigious event until a champion is crowned.