Event #75: $777 Lucky 7's Jour 1a | 2022 World Series of Poker

2022-07-11 02:06 UTC-7

Runner-Runner Flush Seals Double for Zobian

Tboss

Niveau 21 : Blinds 10,000/25,000, 25,000 ante

Garen Zobian moved all in from middle position for his last 145,000 and Phong Than Nguyen three-bet to 260,000 on the button. The blinds quickly folded and both hands were tabled.

Garen Zobian:
Phong Than Nguyen:

Zobian was going to need to connect and the flop paired his ten but he was still behind to Nguyen's pair of aces. The hit the turn, giving Zobian a flush draw and the river completed it, sending the pot Zobian as he remained in the tournament.

Joueur	Jetons	Progression
Phong Than Nguyen	1,550,000 245,000	245,000
Garen Zobian	350,000 -53,000	-53,000

Tags: Garen Zobian Phong Than Nguyen

2022-07-11 02:00 UTC-7

Yu Loses to Straight Flush

Tboss

Niveau 21 : Blinds 10,000/25,000, 25,000 ante

Chien Chih Weng, Ben Yu, and a third player got all of the chips in the middle before the flop and Weng was at risk for about 310,000, covering the third player in the hand who had slightly less.

Player Three:
Chien Chih Weng:
Ben Yu:

Yu was in great shape, having both opponents dominated but the flop immediately gave Weng a flush. The hit the turn and the river further improved Weng to straight flush as she knocked one player out and doubled through Yu.

Joueur	Jetons	Progression
Calvin Anderson	2,350,000 -50,000	-50,000

Chien Chih Weng	875,000 510,000	510,000
Ben Yu	405,000 -440,000	-440,000

Tags: Chien Chih Weng Ben Yu

2022-07-11 01:57 UTC-7

Kraft's All-In Call Eliminates Player

Niveau 21 : Blinds 10,000/25,000, 25,000 ante

A player went all-in for 300,000 and Steve Kraft called. Everyone else folded.

Steve Kraft:
Opponent:

The board ran out , and Kraft won with ace-high.

Joueur	Jetons	Progression
Steve Kraft	1,125,000 1,125,000	1,125,000

Tags: Steve Kraft

2022-07-11 01:50 UTC-7

"I Got Lucky"

Tboss

Niveau 21 : Blinds 10,000/25,000, 25,000 ante

Phong Than Nguyen raised to 50,000 in early position and Dave Woods called next to act. Vincent Bartello was in the big blind as he pondered his decision.

"This should be automatic," Bartello said, "Give me a minute."

"Take your time, if you tank one hour you'll bag for Day 2," joked Nguyen.

Eventually, Bartello tossed in a call and the three players saw a flop of . Bartello and Nguyen checked to Woods who bet 50,000. Only Nguyen called.

When the hit the turn, Nguyen quickly checked to Woods who continued for 50,000 once again. Nguyen folded and Woods said, "I got lucky." As he tabled for two pair and the open-ended straight draw.

Joueur	Jetons	Progression
Phong Than Nguyen	1,305,000 1,305,000	1,305,000
Dave Woods	520,000 520,000	520,000
Vincent Bartello	100,000 -25,000	-25,000

Tags: Dave Woods Phong Than Nguyen Vincent Bartello

Niveau: 21

Blinds: 10,000/25,000

Ante: 25,000

2022-07-11 01:39 UTC-7

Deja Vu for Anderson

Tboss

Niveau 20 : Blinds 10,000/20,000, 20,000 ante

An orbit after Calvin Anderson eliminated Christian Calcano, he was reliving the past as Michael Helander who had taken Calcano's seat opened the button for 40,000. Anderson was in the small blind and raised to 385,000 before Helander announced all in for about 400,000. Anderson snap-called.

Michael Helander:
Calvin Anderson:

Anderson was ahead with ace-high and the board ran out , giving him top pair and sending Helander to the payout desk.

Joueur	Jetons	Progression
Calvin Anderson	2,400,000 340,000	340,000

Ben Yu	845,000 440,000	440,000

Chien Chih Weng	365,000 -345,000	-345,000
Olesya Koval	250,000 -90,000	-90,000
Michael Helander	Eliminé

Tags: Calvin Anderson Christian Calcano Michael Helander

2022-07-11 01:37 UTC-7

Meadows Knocks Out Kessler

Niveau 20 : Blinds 10,000/20,000, 20,000 ante

With most of the hand retold to PokerNews, the action started with a player in early position raising to 45,000. Allen Kessler shoved 400,000 into the pot and James Meadows re-shoved his 600,000 stack. Everyone else folded and they were left heads up.

James Meadows:
Allen Kessler:

"There was even an ace in the window!" Kessler announced about the flop come-out.

That flop gave Meadows a set with and the on the turn and river did nothing to help improve Kessler's hand.

Joueur	Jetons	Progression
James Meadows	1,120,000 342,000	342,000
Paul De La Soujeole	710,000 320,000	320,000
Gaven Zobian	475,000 475,000	475,000
Mario Masson	460,000 116,000	116,000
Ronnie Lamb	350,000 184,000	184,000
Allen Kessler	Eliminé
Sung Keem	Eliminé
Kevin Kim	Eliminé
Jorden Verbraeken	Eliminé
Antone Marco	Eliminé
Jesse Rivera	Eliminé
Frederico Dabus	Eliminé
Rafael Gonzalez	Eliminé

Tags: Allen Kessler James Meadows

2022-07-11 01:29 UTC-7

Anderson Continues to Crush Dreams

Tboss

Niveau 20 : Blinds 10,000/20,000, 20,000 ante

Christian Calcano raised to 40,000 on the button and Calvin Anderson who is hot off his third-place finish in the World Series of Poker $1,500 Razz event for $49,557 jammed all in from the small blind. The big blind quickly folded and Calcano gave it some thought before dropping a chip across the line to call off his 600,000 stack.

Christian Calcano:
Calvin Anderson:

Anderson had two overs to Calcano's pocket pair but the flop missed both players as Anderson picked up a gutshot straight draw. The turn was safe for Calcano but the river sent him to the payout desk as Anderson continues to build a massive stack.

Joueur	Jetons	Progression
Calvin Anderson	2,060,000 160,000	160,000

Christian Calcano	Eliminé

Tags: Calvin Anderson Christian Calcano

2022-07-11 01:20 UTC-7

Albilia Flashes Top Pair

Tboss

Niveau 20 : Blinds 10,000/20,000, 20,000 ante

Michael Gragg raised before the flop and Ariel Albilia defended his big blind.

The dealer spread a flop of and Albilia check-called a bet of 45,000.

The hit the turn and Albilia took the lead, firing 80,000 in the middle. Gragg didn't waste much time before folding as he showed . Albilia returned the favor, flashing the as he scooped the pot.

Joueur	Jetons	Progression
Ariel Albilia	1,140,000 40,000	40,000
Michael Gragg	410,000 -175,000	-175,000

Tags: Michael Gragg Ariel Albilia

2022-07-11 01:12 UTC-7

Updated Chip Counts

Tboss

Niveau 20 : Blinds 10,000/20,000, 20,000 ante

Joueur	Jetons	Progression
Calvin Anderson	1,900,000 270,000	270,000

Ariel Albilia	1,100,000 1,100,000	1,100,000
Jason Wheeler	1,020,000 90,000	90,000

William Tinoco	930,000
Kenny Lay	925,000 925,000	925,000
Robin Guillaumot	630,000 -21,000	-21,000
Allen Cunningham	350,000 -40,000	-40,000

Olesya Koval	340,000 340,000	340,000
Allen Kessler	310,000 162,000	162,000
Maria Ielo	Eliminé