Event #70: $10,000 No-Limit Hold'em Main Event World Championship Jour 6 | 2022 World Series of Poker

2022-07-12 22:54 UTC-7

Mermelstein Bounces Back with Or Krief Elimination

MattHansen

Niveau 30 : Blinds 100,000/200,000, 200,000 ante

Aaron Mermelstein raised to 400,000 from middle position and Haim Or Krief three-bet to 1,200,000. Action folded back to Mermelstein for the four-bet to 4,350,000 and Or Krief called for his last 3,150,000.

Haim Or Krief:
Aaron Mermelstein:

The board ran out and Mermelstein's kings held to eliminate Or Krief from the Main Event.

Joueur	Jetons	Progression
Aaron Mermelstein	11,300,000 4,800,000	4,800,000

Haim Or Krief	Eliminé

Tags: Aaron Mermelstein Haim Or Krief

2022-07-12 22:49 UTC-7

Jeckeln Scores Big Double Through Hobbs

zedmaster84

Niveau 30 : Blinds 100,000/200,000, 200,000 ante

In a three-bet pot to the flop with some 3,500,000 in the middle, James Hobbs checked from under the gun and took fewer than ten seconds before calling the shove by Andres Jeckeln for 5,775,000 when they got it in for a very large pot.

Andres Jeckeln:
James Hobbs:

The turn was a narrow miss or Hobbs and he didn't connect with the river either to lose a big portion of his stack.

One hand later, David Levine raised to 2,500,000 out the small blind and Hobbs called all-in for 1,725,000 in the big blind.

James Hobbs:
David Levine:

The kicker played on the board and Hobbs stuck around albeit with a much shorter stack than he had in the break.

Joueur	Jetons	Progression
Espen Jorstad	16,000,000 200,000	200,000

Andres Jeckeln	15,200,000 7,700,000	7,700,000
Michael Duek	13,500,000 500,000	500,000
David Levine	7,500,000 3,300,000	3,300,000
Adam Demersseman	6,900,000 -300,000	-300,000
Evan Krentzman	6,400,000
James Hobbs	3,650,000 -3,850,000	-3,850,000

Jon Gisler	3,050,000 50,000	50,000

Tags: Andres Jeckeln David Levine James Hobbs

2022-07-12 22:44 UTC-7

Collection of Post-Break Chip Counts

dsalituro

Niveau 30 : Blinds 100,000/200,000, 200,000 ante

Joueur	Jetons	Progression
Adrian Attenborough	17,600,000 2,900,000	2,900,000
Espen Jorstad	15,800,000 2,300,000	2,300,000

Michael Duek	13,000,000 -2,200,000	-2,200,000
Robert Welch	10,000,000 -300,000	-300,000
James Hobbs	7,500,000 -3,600,000	-3,600,000

Adam Demersseman	7,200,000 290,000	290,000
George Turner	6,500,000 -2,800,000	-2,800,000
Antoine Labat	5,800,000 100,000	100,000

2022-07-12 22:42 UTC-7

Smith Sent to Rail by Souki

BrandonBloom

Niveau 30 : Blinds 100,000/200,000, 200,000 ante

Philippe Souki opened to 425,000 in middle position and William Smith moved all in for approximately 2,200,000 in the hijack. Action folded back to Souki who called.

William Smith:
Philippe Souki:

Smith was pipped as the flop paired both players. The turn left Smith needing a ten to survive, but the completed the board and he made his way to the payout desk.

Joueur	Jetons	Progression
Philippe Souki	16,900,000 2,900,000	2,900,000
William Smith	Eliminé

Tags: Philippe Souki William Smith

2022-07-12 22:41 UTC-7

Litsou Doubles Through Li Blind

dsalituro

Niveau 30 : Blinds 100,000/200,000, 200,000 ante

Victor Li raised to 400,000 from early position without looking at his cards and Efthymia Litsou called in the big blind, also without looking.

Both players checked dark on the flop before the turn came the . Litsou bet out 3,000,000.

"What did I get myself into," Li said before finally looking at his cards and shoving all in. Litsou quickly called for 5,600,000 and showed for a flush.

Li had as the river came the , taking another look at the board to make sure he didn't get a straight flush.

Litsou later admitted she had, in fact, looked at her hand. "You lied to me," Li said before handing over the chips.

"That was the most bizarre hand I've ever played," Litsou said.

Joueur	Jetons	Progression
Victor Li	12,000,000 -3,150,000	-3,150,000
Efthymia Litsou	11,500,000 6,500,000	6,500,000

Tags: Efthymia Litsou Victor Li

2022-07-12 22:41 UTC-7

Shepsky Doubles Through Mermelstein

MattHansen

Niveau 30 : Blinds 100,000/200,000, 200,000 ante

Haim Or Krief raised to 400,000 from middle position and Matthew Shepsky called from the button before Aaron Mermelstein came along from the big blind.

The flop was and Mermelstein checked. Or Krief bet 650,000 and Shepsky called before Mermelstein raised to 2,555,000.

Or Krief folded and Shepsky moved in for 4,600,000. Mermelstein called and the cards were turned up.

Matthew Shepsky:
Aaron Mermelstein:

The turn was and Mermelstein stayed ahead, but the river was and Shepsky caught the flush to secure the double.

Joueur	Jetons	Progression
Matthew Shepsky	11,400,000 5,500,000	5,500,000
Haim Or Krief	6,700,000 -1,100,000	-1,100,000
Aaron Mermelstein	6,500,000 -3,800,000	-3,800,000

Tags: Aaron Mermelstein Haim Or Krief Matthew Shepsky

Niveau: 30

Blinds: 100,000/200,000

Ante: 200,000

2022-07-12 22:34 UTC-7

Funaro Doubles Through Turner

zedmaster84

Niveau 29 : Blinds 100,000/150,000, 150,000 ante

In the first hand after coming back from the break, Frank Funaro was in the big blind and called all-in for 1,075,000 when George Turner jammed out of the small blind.

Frank Funaro:
George Turner:

Funaro asked for a king-ten flop to provide classic Hollywood material and one of his cards appeared on the flop. The turn kept things spicy but the river was no threat and Funaro celebrated the double with his rail.

Joueur	Jetons	Progression
Tzur Levy	23,500,000 1,000,000	1,000,000
Robert Welch	10,700,000 400,000	400,000
Austin Wilson	8,300,000 -1,000,000	-1,000,000
George Turner	5,900,000 -3,400,000	-3,400,000
Rudy Cervantes	5,125,000 -875,000	-875,000
Antonio Lievano	3,750,000 -450,000	-450,000
Frank Funaro	2,350,000 1,075,000	1,075,000

Robert Reed	2,000,000 -800,000	-800,000

Tags: Frank Funaro George Turner

2022-07-12 22:10 UTC-7

Take a Break

ajlamers

Niveau 29 : Blinds 100,000/150,000, 150,000 ante

There are currently 61 players remaining in the Main Event and they are heading on a 20-minute break. Each player has locked up at least $145,800 thus far and the pay jumps are only getting bigger.

Here is a look at some of the highlights from the past level:

Tags: Matthew Su Espen Jorstad Cedrric Trevino Brian Kim

2022-07-12 22:09 UTC-7

Levy Busts Jung in Massive Pot That Extends Into Break

dsalituro

Niveau 29 : Blinds 100,000/150,000, 150,000 ante

The remainder of the field had already gone on break while Tzur Levy had a raise to 1,500,000 in front of him while Seungmook Jung shoved for 7,450,000.

Levy went into the tank for several minutes into the break as a large crowd gathered around the rail to watch. He eventually called with , while Jung showed and ran over to his supporters to await the flop.

He got the bad news when the dealer turned over , giving Levy top set. The board ran out and Levy won the pot and busted Jung, who took the bad beat well and gave Levy a fist pump before heading for the payout desk.

Joueur	Jetons	Progression
Tzur Levy	22,500,000 9,225,000	9,225,000
Seungmook Jung	Eliminé

Tags: Seungmook Jung Tzur Levy