Event #75: $777 Lucky 7's Dia 2 | 2022 World Series of Poker

2022-07-13 11:20 UTC-7

Anderson Looks to Capture Third Bracelet as Day 2 of Lucky 7's Begins at 12:00 p.m.

Day 2 of Event #75: $777 Lucky 7's No-Limit Hold'em at the 2022 World Series of Poker in its new home at Bally's and Paris Las Vegas begins at 12:00 p.m. with just 285 players returning to their seats from a starting field of 6,903.

Two-time WSOP Bracelet winner Calvin Anderson has been having a hot summer as he has had eight previous cashes already in the this 53rd Annual WSOP, including finishing in third place for $49,557 in Event #73: $1,500 Razz. Anderson will be starting the day with 2,280,000 in chips and is looking to capture his third Bracelet.

Alon Messica will be starting the day with an impressive stack of 3,050,000, followed by Joseph Eipayaa (2,875,000), and Xinli Ye (2,800,000) to round the top three.

Other players to keep an eye on throughout Day 2 include Jaspal Brar, Ben Yu, and Poker Hall of Famer Barry Greenstein.

Play will start at Level 23 with blinds of 20,000/40,000 with a 40,000 big blind ante and 40-minute blind levels throughout the rest of the event. There will be a 15-minute break every three levels. Play will continue for 17 levels or until just five players remain.

Tags: Alon Messica Barry Greenstein Ben Yu Calvin Anderson Calvin Anderson Looks Jaspal Brar Joseph Eipayaa Paris Las Vegas Xinli Ye

2022-07-13 12:33 UTC-7

Five-Time WSOP Champion Cunningham Smashes Queen on the Turn to Survive

Nível 23 : Blinds 20,000/40,000, 40,000 ante

In a heads-up pot, the flop read and with about 225,000 in the middle, the five-time World Series of Poker gold bracelet winner was faced with a bet of 60,000 from Ariel Albilia before putting in the check-raise to 180,000.

Albilia took a few seconds before announcing all in and Cunningham snap-called his stack of 380,000.

Allen Cunningham:
Ariel Albilia:

Cunningham flopped a pair but was in trouble against Albilia's top pair. However, the turn gave him the lead with two pair and the river meant he was able to stay at the table to continue the battle for his sixth bracelet.

Jogador	Fichas	Oscilação
Ariel Albilia	1,590,000 170,000	170,000
Allen Cunningham	985,000 825,000	825,000

Tags: Allen Cunningham Ariel Albilia

2022-07-13 13:37 UTC-7

Sluzinski's Tens Run Over By Hammermuller's Wheel

Nível 25 : Blinds 30,000/60,000, 60,000 ante

Jeff "Boski" Sluzinski raised in the middle position before Konstantin Hammermuller shoved for 550,000 in the small blind. Sluzinski called.

Konstantin Hammermuller:
Jeff Sluzinski:

Sluzinski was looking to dodge the one overcard and the flop looked promising. The hit the turn, giving Hammermuller a gutshot straight draw to go with his ace and the river gave a Hammermuller a wheel to double.

Jogador	Fichas	Oscilação
Konstantin Hammermuller	1,250,000 765,000	765,000
Jeff Sluzinski	710,000 130,000	130,000

Tags: Jeff Sluzinski Konstantin Hammermuller

2022-07-13 14:49 UTC-7

Tafesh Flops Flush; Ye Claims to Fold Aces

Nível 26 : Blinds 40,000/80,000, 80,000 ante

With about 435,000 in the middle, the flop read . Alexander Tafesh was first to act and checked to Xinli Ye who fired out 225,000. Tafesh put in the check-raise to 625,000, putting Ye in the tank.

While deciding Ye started asking questions, "How much do you have behind?"

Tafesh responded, "2,700,000 more."

"Will you show if I fold?"

Tafesh pondered that thought for a moment before saying, "Sure, if you fold I will show."

Ye mucked his hand and Tafesh joked, "I ain't showing sh**," but tabled the for the flopped flush.

Ye jumped up with excitement as he said he folded the .

Jogador	Fichas	Oscilação
Alexander Tafesh	3,600,000 490,000	490,000
Xinli Ye	2,450,000 -2,150,000	-2,150,000
Kazuki Ikeuchi	2,400,000 1,160,000	1,160,000
Yong Lu	1,500,000 -210,000	-210,000
Alan Jeevanathan	1,300,000 100,000	100,000

Tags: Alexander Tafesh Xinli Ye

2022-07-13 15:02 UTC-7

Brar Short-Stacked after Running into Kings

Nível 26 : Blinds 40,000/80,000, 80,000 ante

Kyle Miholich raised in the cutoff and Craig Mason three-bet to 600,000 in the small blind. Jaspal Brar was in the big blind and announced he was all in for about 3,400,000. The action was back on Miholich and he took his time before calling off his stack of 3,095,000 and Mason snap-mucked.

Kyle Miholich:
Jaspal Brar:

Brar's jacks ran into the kings of Muholich and he couldn't catch up as the board ran out , leaving him short-stacked.

Jogador	Fichas	Oscilação
Kyle Miholich	6,900,000 4,300,000	4,300,000
Craig Mason	3,125,000 2,645,000	2,645,000
Jaspal Brar	300,000 -3,000,000	-3,000,000

Tags: Craig Mason Jaspal Brar Kyle Miholich

2022-07-13 15:16 UTC-7

Harder Makes Top Pair to Double

Nível 27 : Blinds 50,000/100,000, 100,000 ante

Christian Harder raised to 600,000 in early position, leaving just 55,000 behind. The action folded around to Joseph Elpayaa in the big blind and he eyed up Harder's stack before making a raise. Harder snap-called.

Christian Harder:
Joseph Elpayaa:

The flop paired both players and Harder was in the lead with his aces. The turn and river changed nothing as Harder collected the double.

Jogador	Fichas	Oscilação
Allen Cunningham	4,750,000 3,765,000	3,765,000

Kyle Frey	3,415,000 400,000	400,000
Joseph Elpayaa	2,400,000 -1,200,000	-1,200,000
Ari Oxman	1,760,000 295,000	295,000
Christian Harder	1,560,000 290,000	290,000
Jared Ingles	1,330,000 -355,000	-355,000

Tags: Christian Harder Joseph Elpayaa

2022-07-13 15:25 UTC-7

Meadows Delivers Final Blow to Brar

Nível 27 : Blinds 50,000/100,000, 100,000 ante

James Meadows raised to 200,000 under the gun and Jaspal Brar jammed for 495,000 from a couple of spots to his left. The action folded back around to Meadows and he made the call.

Jaspal Brar:
James Meadows:

It was a classic race but the flop gave Meadows a massive lead. The hit the turn and Brar couldn't find one of the remaining fours as the landed on the river.

Jogador	Fichas	Oscilação
James Meadows	2,680,000 1,425,000	1,425,000
Jaspal Brar	Eliminado

Tags: James Meadows Jaspal Brar

2022-07-13 16:00 UTC-7

Miholich Continues his Tear as He Eliminates Yu

Nível 28 : Blinds 60,000/120,000, 120,000 ante

Ben Yu shoved his stack of about 925,000 on the button and Kyle Miholich called in the big blind.

Ben Yu:
Kyle Miholich:

Miholich was in the lead with his ace-high and the board meant Miholich continued with another bust out as he sent Yu to the payout desk.

Jogador	Fichas	Oscilação
Kyle Miholich	7,350,000 450,000	450,000
Kenny Lay	5,350,000 3,815,000	3,815,000
Ryan Orechwa	1,500,000 280,000	280,000
Ben Yu	Eliminado

Tags: Ben Yu Kyle Miholich

2022-07-13 17:06 UTC-7

Kamaras Flush Earns the Victory

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

Peter Kamaras jammed for 1,875,000 in the cutoff and Binchiat Tay called on the button.

Peter Kamaras:
Binchiat Tay:

Kamaras had live cards and the flop gave him a gutshot straight draw and a flush draw, while also pairing Tay's queen. The hit the turn completing Kamaras' flush and the landed on the river.

Jogador	Fichas	Oscilação
Adi Lip	6,500,000 -900,000	-900,000
John O'Neal	6,100,000 4,930,000	4,930,000
Binchiat Tay	5,775,000 -1,425,000	-1,425,000
Jacques Kochan	4,650,000 3,725,000	3,725,000
Zhiyuan Wang	4,250,000 3,750,000	3,750,000
Peter Kamaras	4,150,000 2,650,000	2,650,000

Tags: Binchiat Tay Peter Kamaras

2022-07-13 17:48 UTC-7

Cunningham Wins at Showdown

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

With 1,000,000 in the middle, the flop read and Allen Cunningham checked from the big blind before Richard Aronow put out a bet of 500,000. Cunningham thought about it for about 20 seconds before tossing in a call.

The turn and river were checked down and Aronow tabled for ace-high before seeing Cunningham's .

Jogador	Fichas	Oscilação
Joseph Elpayaa	13,000,000 2,300,000	2,300,000
Alexander Tafesh	10,800,000 1,500,000	1,500,000
Richard Aronow	9,200,000 6,040,000	6,040,000
Allen Cunningham	5,100,000 3,400,000	3,400,000

Jared Ingles	5,000,000 -2,500,000	-2,500,000
Everton Taylor	3,800,000 -1,200,000	-1,200,000

Tags: Allen Cunningham Richard Aronow