Just days before the start of the $10,000 buy-in Main Event, poker players from around the world have a date with the Mini Main Event, which is nothing but a carbon copy of its big brother, but with shorter levels.
Cards will be in the air at 11 a.m. PDT and players will begin with 60,000 chips and blinds starting at 100/200/200.
Last November, Georgios Sotiropoulos won this tournament in front of a field of 3,821 registrants and collected $432,575 and his third WSOP gold bracelet.
Levels are all 30 minutes long with a 20-minute break after every four levels on Day 1 and a 75-minute dinner break after Level 12 (about 5:40 p.m.). Late registration is open through the first 12 levels and dinner break, until approximately 6:55 p.m. local time. Day 1 play will end after Level 22, at which time remaining players will bag and tag their chips for Day 2.
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Imagine how gutted you would be if you bought into the 2022 World Series of Poker Main Event and navigated your way through several days of action only to crash out on the money bubble and having to return empty-handed. Now imagine how elated you would be if that happened but then the folks over at ClubGG gave you back your $10,000 buy-in.
ClubGG's incredible WSOP bubble protection promotion continues with four more events eligible for having their bubble protection. Scores of players were protected in The Housewarming, the Monster Stack, the Millionaire Maker, and the Colossus after signing up for a $49.99 per month ClubGG subscription.
There are many reasons to sign up for a subscription at ClubGG, including being able to win your way into live events worldwide, including the 2022 World Series of Poker (WSOP) Main Event. But perhaps best of all, being a ClubGG subscriber protects your bubble for the events shown below, which kick off over the weekend.
Event #66: $1,000 Mini Main Event - July 1 to 3
Event #68: $1,000 Million Dollar Bounty - July 2 to 7
Event #70: $10,000 Main Event - July 3 to 17
The three WSOP tournaments above are all covered by ClubGG's bubble protection. Finish exactly one place outside the money, find a PokerNews or ClubGG representative at the WSOP, give them a few details, and if you are a ClubGG Platinum member you will receive your first buy-in back as WSOP credit for future events. Players should head to the GGLounge, located between Bally's and Paris, between 2:00 p.m. and 4:00 p.m. Vegas time to claim their prize.
A player from under the gun raised to 4,500 and 888 ambassador Alexandre Mantovani called in the small blind. The big blind also came along.
The flop came and action checked to the under the gun player who bet 6,000. Mantovani raised to 17,500 and the big blind cold called. The under the gun player moved all in. Mantovani went all in over the top. The big blind went into the tank before deciding to fold.
Under the gun:
Alexandre Mantovani:
Mantovani had flopped a set again and the under the gun player was at serious risk of being eliminated. The turn was the and the river came the as Mantovani eliminated his opponent and won another big pot.
Imagine how gutted you would be if you bought into the 2022 World Series of Poker Main Event and navigated your way through several days of action only to crash out on the money bubble and having to return empty-handed. Now imagine how elated you would be if that happened but then the folks over at ClubGG gave you back your $10,000 buy-in.
ClubGG's incredible WSOP bubble protection promotion continues with four more events eligible for having their bubble protection. Scores of players were protected in The Housewarming, the Monster Stack, the Millionaire Maker, and the Colossus after signing up for a $49.99 per month ClubGG subscription.
There are many reasons to sign up for a subscription at ClubGG, including being able to win your way into live events worldwide, including the 2022 World Series of Poker (WSOP) Main Event. But perhaps best of all, being a ClubGG subscriber protects your bubble for the events shown below, which kick off over the weekend.
Event #66: $1,000 Mini Main Event - July 1 to 3
Event #68: $1,000 Million Dollar Bounty - July 2 to 7
Event #70: $10,000 Main Event - July 3 to 17
The three WSOP tournaments above are all covered by ClubGG's bubble protection. Finish exactly one place outside the money, find a PokerNews or ClubGG representative at the WSOP, give them a few details, and if you are a ClubGG Platinum member you will receive your first buy-in back as WSOP credit for future events. Players should head to the GGLounge, located between Bally's and Paris, between 2:00 p.m. and 4:00 p.m. Vegas time to claim their prize.
The prizepool is finally here and 875 players will have the chance to get some money, with at least $1602. Which means the bubble is likely going to burst during the next level, after the break.
The winner will take home $594,189 and a WSOP Gold Bracelet.
An incredible first day of Event #66: $1,000 Mini Main Event has ended after 22 levels of play, which saw many entries and eliminations, plus an out-of-the-ordinary bubble situation. A total of 5,833 entries were counted for this event, and 478 players managed to qualify for Day 2.
All those entries created a total prize pool of $5,191,370 with $594,189 going to the eventual winner to accompany the 2022 WSOP gold bracelet. All remaining players have secured at least $2,165 but only two players need to bust before they get a pay jump to $2,361.
Jake Bluston is leading the pack as he bagged 2,825,000. He is joined by James Dike (2,505,000) and Jaeyoung Choi (2,380,000) on the podium.
A few notable names also managed to qualify with a good stack, including Jake Schwartz (2,275,000) and James Calderaro (1,800,000), while WSOP Gold Bracelet winners Leo Soma (1,175,000), Shaun Deeb (700,000) and Joao Simao (525,000) will also return for another day of action.
Event #66: $1,000 Mini Main Event Day 1 Top Ten Chip Counts
On Saturday, July 2, at noon, all of these players will return with the goal of a spot on Day 3. This second day promises to be fast-paced again, as the game will not stop until only five players are left.
There will be a 15-minute break every four levels with a 75-minute dinner break after Level 34, around 6.30 p.m. The level duration will remain at 30 minutes throughout the day and play should end once there are five players left in the tournament.
Stay tuned to PokerNews for continued coverage here at The 2022 WSOP at its new home at Bally's and Paris Las Vegas.