In the latest edition of the PokerNews Podcast, Chad Holloway and Jesse Fullen bring you all the latest from the 2022 World Series of Poker (WSOP) Main Event at Bally's and Paris Las Vegas. That includes a discussion about Phil Hellmuth's lackluster entrance, Vince Vaughn's appearance, and their picks to win.
Finally, Halie Flack, the daughter of the late, great Layne Flack, gives an exclusive to PokerNews offering her thoughts on her father's induction into the Poker Hall of Fame.
The players are now on their second 15-minute break of the day. There are currently 98 players remaining and they will return to 10,000/15,000/15,000 blinds in Level 20.
There will be a 60-minute dinner break at the end of Level 21.
Axel Hallay jammed for 284,000 from the big blind on the completed board.
The bet swelled the pot to over 550,000 and action was on Charles Johnson Jr. He put in the call only to see that Hallay had turned an eight-high straight with his . Johnson Jr. had two pair and called with the , before sending his hand into the muck.
And under the gun all in raise from Day 1 chip leader, Ben Jones for 200,000 received one caller, Thomas Boivin in the cutoff.
Ben Jones:
Thomas Boivin:
The flop came down hitting top pair for Jones and with the runout of the board, that was good enough to win the pot and get a double up to stay in the game.