Event #77: $1,500 Mixed No-Limit Hold'em/Pot Limit Omaha | 2022 World Series of Poker

2022-07-13 17:07 UTC-7

William Leffingwell Eliminated in 8th Place ($30,129)

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Niveau 29 : Blinds 60,000/120,000, 120,000 ante

Pot-Limit Omaha

Richard Kellett opened from early position to 250,000. William Leffingwell, in late position, and Aden Salazar, in the hijack, both called.

On the flop, Kellett checked to Leffingwell who bet the pot. Salazar got out of the way before Kellett moved all in and Leffingwell snap called as the player at risk.

William Leffingwell:
Richard Kellett:

Kellett was ahead with his aces, the turn was of no help to Leffingwell. The on the river gave Kellet the nut flush, and Leffingwell was sent to the rail in 8th place, while Kellett's hot streak continues as his stack now trails only Salazar.

Joueur	Jetons	Progression
Richard Kellett	6,400,000 2,400,000	2,400,000
William Leffingwell	Eliminé

Tags: Aden Salazar Richard Kellett William Leffingwell

2022-07-13 16:52 UTC-7

Daniel Chuprun Eliminated in 9th Place ($23,505)

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Niveau 29 : Blinds 60,000/120,000, 120,000 ante

No-Limit Hold'em

Aden Salazar opened from early position for 260,000. Action folded around to Daniel Chuprun in the big blind. He thought for a minute or so, before moving all in for around 1,000,000. Salazar made the snap call and the cards were on their backs.

Daniel Chuprun:
Aden Salazar:

Chuprun was behind, but had plenty of hope with two over cards. The flop was of no help, and neither were the turn or river, which cemented the pot for Salazar. Chuprun was sent to the rail, the first elimination of this final table.

Joueur	Jetons	Progression
Aden Salazar	15,100,000 1,820,000	1,820,000

Daniel Chuprun	Eliminé

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2022-07-13 16:05 UTC-7

Robert Topham Eliminated in 10th Place ($18,558)

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Niveau 28 : Blinds 50,000/100,000, 100,000 ante

Pot-Limit Omaha

In a blind versus blind situation, Aden Salazar raised to 300,000 and Robert Topham tanked a minute before shoving for a remaining stack around 900,000. "Oh I didn't mean that!" said Salazar jokingly, before ended up making the call:

Robert Topham:
Aden Salazar:

Topham had good hopes for the double up but the board ran out and Salazar hit a straight to eliminate Topham before the final table for $18,558.

Joueur	Jetons	Progression
Aden Salazar	13,300,000 1,150,000	1,150,000

Robert Topham	Eliminé

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2022-07-13 15:55 UTC-7

Kellett Battles Back from Brink of Elimination

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Niveau 28 : Blinds 50,000/100,000, 100,000 ante

No-Limit Omaha

Richard Kellett's stack was reduced to just 45,000 after he ran his queen-jack into Sandeep Pulusani's ace-jack and failed to improve, doubling up Pulusani.

On the very next hand, Kellett found himself forced all in as the big blind. Pulusani put in a raise to 225,000 from under the gun. Vincent Lam on the button came along for the ride, creating side pot action. The pair checked through the flop to the turn, before Pulusani fired 475,000 on the river, getting a snap fold from Lam.

Richard Kellett:
Sandeep Pulusani:

Kellett had managed to pair his king on the river to stay alive and triple up. On the following hand, Esther Taylor limped from the button, leaving the action on Kellett in the small blind. He tanked for several minutes, to the point of players at the other table noticing and complaining about the tanking. Eventually the floor was called, and Kellett limped in as the five-second countdown was nearly ending.

Pulusani quickly moved all in from the big blind. Taylor got out of the way and Kellett once again started tanking. The clock was once again called and Kellett again made the call nearly as late as he could.

Richard Kellett:
Sandeep Pulusani:

Kellett was dominated, but picked up an open ender on the flop. The turn gave him a pair to put him in the lead, and the river changed nothing. Kellett had survived another all in, earning himself another double up, but he wasn't done yet.

On the next hand, Lam opened from under the gun for 250,000. Kellett, now on the button, tanked again before moving nearly all in, leaving himself just 25,000 behind. Lam moved all in, and Kellett started to tank again.

"What are you thinking about?" Lam asked, after which Kellett snap called.

Richard Kellett:
Vincent Lam:

Kellett was ahead and Lam was unable to improve on the runout. Kellett once again survived and doubled up, increasing his stack 12 fold after doubling up Pulusani a few hands prior.

Joueur	Jetons	Progression
Vincent Lam	3,500,000 -690,000	-690,000
Sandeep Pulusani	2,350,000 1,365,000	1,365,000

Richard Kellett	1,350,000 -50,000	-50,000

Tags: Richard Kellett Esther Taylor Sandeep Pulusani Vincent Lam

2022-07-13 13:22 UTC-7

Jordan Kaplan Eliminated in 11th Place ($18,558)

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Niveau 26 : Blinds 30,000/60,000, 60,000 ante

No-Limit Hold'em

William Leffingwell opened from under the gun to 160,000. Action folded around to Jordan Kaplan in the small blind, who moved all in for around 1,000,000. Vegard Andreassen, the big blind, got out of the way, leaving Leffingwell with the last action. He made the call, covering Kaplan, although not by a huge margin.

Jordan Kaplan:
William Leffingwell:

Kaplan had Leffingwell dominated and seemed poised to double up. The flop didn't change much, but the turn brought a flush draw into the picture for Leffingwell. Any diamond or king on the river would knock Kaplan out of the tournament.

When the hit the felt, Leffingwell let out an enormously loud "DIAMOND!" that could be heard throughout Bally's Event Center and possibly beyond. His flush had been made, making Kaplan the first to fall here on Day 3.

Joueur	Jetons	Progression
William Leffingwell	2,450,000 1,320,000	1,320,000

Jordan Kaplan	Eliminé

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2022-07-13 11:52 UTC-7

Salazar and Bronstein Seek First Bracelets on Day 3 of $1,500 Mixed No-Limit Hold'em/Pot Limit Omaha

Gaelle Jaudon

After two days of action in Event #76: $1,500 Mixed No-Limit Hold'em/Pot-Limit Omaha, only 11 players remain from a starting field of 1,234. Among them is WSOP bracelet winner Sandeep Pulusani (1,210,000), who grinded with a short-to-average stack for much of Day 2 and when play resumes, he will start with 20 big blinds.

The road for the gold won’t be easy and he will face off against several other notables from the poker community, including Esther Taylor (1,385,000), Richard Kellett (1,580,000), Vegard Andreassen (3,500,000), and Jordan Kaplan (1,000,000), who just cashed in 507th place in the Main Event.

Bagging the chip lead into Day 3 is Aden Salazar with a hefty 9,140,00, more than double than his closest opponent, Noah Bronstein, with 4,200,000. Salazar, at just 21 years old, is seeking the gold on his very first participation at the WSOP and already finished 5th in Event #53: $5,000 Mixed No-Limit Hold'em/ Pot-Limit Omaha (8-Handed) event last month. He will be looking to improve on that performance as he takes 152 big blinds into the day.

Event #76: $1,500 Mixed No-Limit Hold'em/Pot-Limit Omaha Chip Counts

Place	Player	Country	Chips	Big Blinds
1	Aden Salazar	United States	9,140,000	152
2	Noah Bronstein	United States	4,200,000	70
3	Vincent Lam	Canada	3,810,000	64
4	Vegard Andreassen	Norway	3,500,000	58
5	Daniel Chuprun	United States	2,040,000	34
6	Robert Topham	United States	1,805,000	30
7	Richard Kellett	United Kingdom	1,580,000	26
8	Esther Taylor	United States	1,385,000	23
9	Sandeep Pulusani	United States	1,210,000	20
10	William Leffingwell	United States	1,130,000	19
11	Jordan Kaplan	United States	1,000,000	17

Play will begin at 1 p.m. today on Level 26 with the blinds at 30,000/60,000 and 60,000 big blind ante. Each player is guaranteed a payday of $18,558 but they will all be vying for the top prize of $277,949 and the elusive WSOP gold bracelet.

Keep up with all the action on PokerNews as the live reporting team provides hand updates and chip counts throughout the day from Bally’s and Paris Las Vegas.

Tags: Aden Salazar Esther Taylor Jordan Kaplan Noah Bronstein Richard Kellett Sandeep Pulusani Vegard Andreassen