A completed board of 
was spread across the felt with around 25,000 in the middle. The action was on Faraz Jaka on the button who threw in an over-bet of 30,000. His opponent, Kyle Merron went into the tank for nearly three minutes.
After thinking it through, Merron eventually flicked in a call. Jaka flipped over 
for two pair and Merron dumped his cards into the muck.
A player opened to 2,500 and Sebastien Syssau three-bet next to him to 6,200. It folded to Ryuji Aoki in the big blind who tanked for a minute before calling, followed by the initial player.
A paired flop 
came and it got checked to Syssau who sent 10,000 into the pot. It was enough to make his opponent fold and take the pot right away. Syssay revealed he had 
.
With already more than 30,000 in the pot on a board of 
, Todd Brunson moved all in for around 55,000 as an opponent went into the tank.
After a few minutes, Brunson's opponent eventually called and tabled 
. Brunson, though, showed 
for the flopped set that turned into a full house on the river, securing a full double up.
Some kid raised my blind. I flatted with QQ. Flop Q78 with 2 D. I check raise, calls, turn off 10. I fire, calls. R… https://t.co/DysyW8EPkY
— Todd Brunson (@ToddBrunson)
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An under-the-gun player opened to 2,300, Patrik Antonius called in early position, and Larry Wright called in the hijack.
The dealer spread the 
flop and action checked to Antonius who bet 6,000. Wright raised to 16,000, the under-the-gun player folded, and Antonius called. Both players checked the turn and 
river.
Antonius flipped over 
, but it was no good against Wright's 
for a flopped superior two pair.
Hye Park, sixth-place finisher in last year's Main Event, bet 3,500 from the button on a flop of 
and was called by Ted Karidis in the cutoff.
Both players checked the 
turn before Karidis led out for 9,000 on the 
river. Park quickly called as Karidis showed 
for a straight to win the pot.
Phil Hellmuth made his initial appearance in the 2022 World Series of Poker Main Event much like in year's past — decked out in a costume. But his arrival on Thursday wasn't met with the usual excitement from the crowd, nor was his entrance as extravagant as in previous years.
The "Poker Brat" showed up for the Day 2abc session in a Darth Vader costume, and few cheered while a number of players inside the Bally's ballroom booed. Most seemed disinterested in the spectacle.
Rafi Elharar opened to 2,300 and got called by Jason Somerville and Alex Paredes in the hijack three-bet to 7,500. Both Elharar and Somerville called.
The flop fanned 
and the three players checked to see the on the turn. Elharar led out for 8,500 and only Paredes stayed in the hand.
The river fell the 
and Elharar tanked for some time before sending 23,000 in the middle. Paredes ended up folding his hand.
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