2022 World Series of Poker
"This is the best tournament of the year. It's almost magical," Jason Koon said as tablemate Pedro Mendoza opened with a raise to 1,600 from the button.
Christian Nilles called in the big blind as they saw a flop of ![]()
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. Mendoza bet another 2,700 and Nilles called before both players checked the
turn.
The river came the
and Nilles threw out a red 5,000 chip, with Mendoza snap-calling. Nilles showed ![]()
for the nut flush and Mendoza flashed the
before mucking.
Afterward, the table asked Koon his opinion on who is the greatest tournament player of all-time. "You can make an argument for Erik Seidel. Or even Daniel Negreanu. So congratulations, you made it further than the best ever," Koon replied.
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With roughly 30,000 in the pot on a ![]()
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flop, Evan Sandberg checked in early position, Danut Chisu checked in the hijack, and Andrew Ostapchenko bet 7,800 in the cutoff. Both opponents called. The trio checked down the
turn and
river.
Sandberg tabled ![]()
for fives full of jacks to take the pot early in the day.
Three players saw a flop of ![]()
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and Zofimo Xavier led out for 2,400 into the pot of about 6,000. Ermo Kosk was next to act and called before the button got out of the way.
The
hit the turn and Xavier continued for 4,500, which was quickly called by Kosk.
The
completed the board and Xavier fired another bullet, putting out 5,000. Kosk raised to 20,000 and Xavier didn't take much time before making the call. Kosk tabled ![]()
for top pair that ran out a backdoor flush and Xavier mucked his hand.
There was a raise to 1,800 and Johan Schumacher three-bet up to 10,000 to fold out the raiser and take an early pot.
Schumacher, from Belgium, already has five cashes at this year's WSOP. Including a 12th place finish in the $2,000 No-Limit Hold'em for $28,900.
On the first hand of the day, Lewis Spencer raised to 2,000 in early position. Xuan Liu was in the big blind but the dealer thought everyone folded, putting the deck down and getting ready to ship the pot. However, Liu still had cards and wanted to call which was allowed after a floor ruling.
The flop came ![]()
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and the action checked through to the
on the turn and the
on the river. Liu finally led out with a large bet of 6,000 and Spencer sent his cards to the muck.
Charles Beshwaty opened to 2,400 from under the gun and was called by Marcel Luske out of the small blind.
Luske checked in the dark prior to the ![]()
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flop. Beshwaty checked back to send the two players to the turn.
After the
turn Luske checked for a second time and then called when Beshwaty led out for 7,000.
The
river put three spades on the board and Luske, after some consideration, shoved his remaining 30,700 into the middle. Beshwaty thought for some time before open folding ![]()
to send an early pot the "Flying Dutchman's" way.
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Han Hoai opened to 1,600 under the gun and only Ryan Feldman made the call two seats behind.
The flop came ![]()
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and Hoai continued for 1,500 which Felmdan quickly called. Both checked on the
turn.
The
paired the board on the river and Hoai sent 4,000 in the middle. Feldman tanked a minute and eventually called. Hoai revealed ![]()
but Feldman turned over ![]()
for two pair and took down the pot.