Frank "The Tank" Stepuchin pushed in the last of his 4,000 in the middle on the 
turn.
After a few moments, his opponent folded.
Stepuchin showed 
for top pair, top kicker and dragged the pot.
"I'm not messing around," said Stepuchin. "Maybe next time I will be."
He has more than $1,200,000 in recorded earnings.
| Jogador | Fichas | Oscilação |
|---|---|---|
|
20,000 | 20,000 |
WSOP bracelet winner Robert McMillan was spotted on the break.
He took down the 2021 $1,000 Seniors Chamionship for $561,060.
McMillan looks to build on that success here in 2022.
| Jogador | Fichas | Oscilação |
|---|---|---|
|
20,000 | 20,000 |
Kijoon Park is being honored for his victory in Event #52: $2,500 9-Game Mix 6-Handed.
He took home $219,799 and his first WSOP gold bracelet.
Humberto Brenes raised to 500 from the early position and only the player to his left called.
Both players checked the 
flop and the 
turn to see the 
river.
His opponent bet out 800 and Brenes folded.
Despite losing the small pot Brenes is already over his starting stack.
| Jogador | Fichas | Oscilação |
|---|---|---|
|
24,000 | 4,000 |
Action was heads up with 1,000 and 
in the middle when the big blind checked to Allen Nielson on the button with the short stack. Nielson shoved his last 2,800 and the big blind called.
His opponent turned over 
for a pair of tens, but Nielson had 
to take the lead with the better kicker.
The board ran out and Nielson held on to secure the double with a pair of tens.
Nielson ran to 145th place to cash in this year's Seniors Event, and he's building on a 2021 WSOP where he finished 48th in the Super Seniors and had a deep run to 534th in the Main Event.
| Jogador | Fichas | Oscilação |
|---|---|---|
|
6,300 | 6,300 |
Neil Blumenfield was spotted in the field with his usual brimmed hat, scarf, and a jean jacket. He finished third in the 2015 Main Event for $3,398,298.
Blumenfield called a bet of 500 on the 
flop to see the turn. His opponent continued for 500 more and Blumenfield called to see the river.
His opponent led for 500 once more and Blumenfield called. He was shown the bad news though as they tabled 
for a rivered Broadway straight, and Blumenfield flashed the as he mucked.
| Jogador | Fichas | Oscilação |
|---|---|---|
|
21,000 | 21,000 |
Humberto Brenes, aka The Shark, was spotted taking his seat in the Paris Ballroom.
He holds two World Series Of Poker gold bracelets and frequently uses a shark card protector.
Brenes also has more than $6,000,000 in recorded career earnings.
| Jogador | Fichas | Oscilação |
|---|---|---|
|
|
20,000 | 20,000 |
The action was found with Kent Buckingham raising all in for 6,100 from the big blind. A player in middle position called and the small blind reraised all in for 19,200. After a minute in the tank, the middle position player folded.
Kent Buckingham: 
Small Blind:
The flop brought 
giving Buckingham a pair of sixes to take the lead and the turn 
sealed the deal as the meaningless 
completed the board.
| Jogador | Fichas | Oscilação |
|---|---|---|
|
18,300 | 18,300 |
With about 1,900 in the pot on the 
turn, Ed Aulick from Kentucky bet 800 and found one caller.
The river brought the 
and Aulick bet 1,200 more.
His opponent meant to call but accidentally put out 2,400. The floor ruled that it was a raise and the hand was still live.
Aulick just called and showed his 
for a full house, nines full of jacks, while his opponents 
trip jacks went into the muck.
Aulick finished 11th in this event back in 2017 for $15,804.
| Jogador | Fichas | Oscilação |
|---|---|---|
|
26,500 | 26,500 |
The first month of the World Series Of Poker is nearly in the books from its new home at Bally’s and Pairs Las Vegas and today kicks off the always popular Event #59: $1,000 Super Seniors No-Limit Hold’em.
Players must be at least 60 years of age to play with one reentry available. Cards will be in the air at 10 a.m. PDT and players will begin with 20,000 in chips with the blinds starting at 100/100/100.
Jean-Luc Adam from France is the reigning champion. He conquered a field of 1,893 players en route to a $255,263 payday and his first WSOP bracelet.
Levels are all 60 minutes long with a 20-minute break after every two and a 75-minute dinner break after Level 8 (~7:00 p.m.). Late registration is open through the end of the dinner break, approximately 8:15 p.m. local time. Play will end after Level 10 when remaining players will bag and tag their chips for Day 2.
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