2022 World Series of Poker

Event #34: $1,500 Freezeout No-Limit Hold'em
Day: 3
Event Info

2022 World Series of Poker

Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
65
Prize
$364,899
Event Info
Buy-in
$1,500
Entries
1,774
Level Info
Level
36
Blinds
300,000 / 600,000
Ante
600,000
Players Info - Day 3
Entries
10
Players Left
1

Steve Zolotow Eliminated in 5th Place ($90,306)

Level 34 : 200,000/400,000, 400,000 ante
Steve Zolotow
Steve Zolotow

Steve Zolotow moved all- n from the small blind for his final 3,150,000 chips and Justin Pechie called.

Steve Zolotow: {a-Diamonds}{9-Diamonds}
Justin Pechie: {a-Clubs}{8-Hearts}

The flop came {8-Spades}{k-Hearts}{10-Spades} to give Pechie a huge advantage.

Zolotow put his jacket on when the {5-Hearts} appeared on the turn.

The {2-Clubs} eliminated the legendary Zolotow and extended Pechie's chip lead.

Player Chips Progress
Justin Pechie us
Justin Pechie
19,250,000
3,950,000
3,950,000
WSOP 2X Winner
Maxime Parys fr
Maxime Parys
12,375,000
Samuel Bifarella fr
Samuel Bifarella
9,950,000
800,000
800,000
Day 2 Chip Leader
Kenny Robbins us
Kenny Robbins
2,650,000
-800,000
-800,000
Steve Zolotow us
Steve Zolotow
Busted
WSOP 2X Winner

Tags: Justin PechieSteve Zolotow

Parys Takes Step Toward Re-Taking Chip Lead

Level 34 : 200,000/400,000, 400,000 ante

Maxime Parys limped in with {k-Spades}{7-Spades} and Samuel Bifarella checked with {k-Hearts}{8-Spades}.

Parys went ahead on the {a-Spades}{7-Diamonds}{4-Hearts} board and Parys continued for 400,000 and Bifarella called.

On the {10-Clubs} turn, Parys slowed down and checked and Bifarella tapped the table.

On the {3-Diamonds} river, Parys bet 725,000 with his pair of sevens, putting his compatriot to the test.

However, Bifarella folded and Parys picked up the pot.

Player Chips Progress
Maxime Parys fr
Maxime Parys
12,375,000
1,200,000
1,200,000
Samuel Bifarella fr
Samuel Bifarella
9,150,000
-1,200,000
-1,200,000
Day 2 Chip Leader

Tags: Maxime ParysSamuel Bifarella

Pechie Becomes Chip Leader

Level 34 : 200,000/400,000, 400,000 ante
Justin Pechie
Justin Pechie

Justin Pechie moved all in on the button for 7,350,000 and Maxime Parys in the big blind went into the tank before grabbing some chips and putting them out there for a call.

Justin Pechie: {a-Diamonds}{4-Diamonds}
Maxime Parys: {9-Diamonds}{9-Clubs}

With a 15,300,000 in the pot the flop came down {a-Hearts}{7-Clubs}{5-Hearts} and the ace in the window gave Pechie top pair, dominating Parys' pocket nines. The turn was a {10-Hearts} and a with a {k-Spades} on the river not helping either player.

Pechie was saved and became the new chip leader in the process, putting a dent into Parys' chipstack who has been miles ahead of everyone else throughout the day.

Player Chips Progress
Justin Pechie us
Justin Pechie
15,300,000
9,150,000
9,150,000
WSOP 2X Winner
Maxime Parys fr
Maxime Parys
11,175,000
-7,750,000
-7,750,000
Samuel Bifarella fr
Samuel Bifarella
10,350,000
-600,000
-600,000
Day 2 Chip Leader
Steve Zolotow us
Steve Zolotow
3,950,000
-800,000
-800,000
WSOP 2X Winner
Kenny Robbins us
Kenny Robbins
3,450,000

Tags: Justin PechieMaxime Parys

Level: 34

Blinds: 200,000/400,000

Ante: 400,000

Pechie Makes Correct Laydown on Dicey River

Level 33 : 150,000/300,000, 300,000 ante
Justin Pechie
Justin Pechie

Justin Pechie opened to 650,000 with {q-Diamonds}{q-Clubs} from the hijack and Maxime Parys flatted {10-Spades}{9-Spades} from the button. Steve Zolotow also defended the button with {3-Spades}{3-Clubs}.

The flop came {7-Hearts}{10-Clubs}{j-Spades} and Pechie was still in front despite Parys flopping a pair of tens, a straight draw, and a backdoor flush draw.

Pechie continued for 900,000 and Parys called. Zolotow got out of the way.

The {3-Diamonds} rolled off on the turn, which would have given Zolotow a set. Pechie tapped the table over to Parys who also checked.

The {9-Clubs} hit the river, giving Parys two pair and the best hand. Parys bet 1,000,000 on the river into a 4,200,000-chip pot.

Pechie went deep into the tank for nearly five minutes before he ended up making the correct fold.

Player Chips Progress
Maxime Parys fr
Maxime Parys
18,925,000
1,900,000
1,900,000
Samuel Bifarella fr
Samuel Bifarella
10,950,000
-325,000
-325,000
Day 2 Chip Leader
Justin Pechie us
Justin Pechie
6,150,000
-2,450,000
-2,450,000
WSOP 2X Winner
Steve Zolotow us
Steve Zolotow
4,750,000
125,000
125,000
WSOP 2X Winner
Kenny Robbins us
Kenny Robbins
3,450,000
-150,000
-150,000

Tags: Justin PechieMaxime ParysSteve Zolotow

Hellmuth Controversy: Poker Brat's Chips Swiped on Break

Level 33 : 150,000/300,000, 300,000 ante
Phil Hellmuth
Phil Hellmuth

Controversy struck the 2022 World Series of Poker (WSOP) Event #38: $10,000 No-Limit 2-7 Single Draw Championship when Phil Hellmuth went on break only to discover his chips had been swiped by defending champion Farzad Bonyadi, who wasn't at-fault in the incident.

On break, as the tournament dwindled down to 21 players, the staff broke the fourth table, leaving just three remaining tables. When the "Poker Brat" returned, he noticed his chips were gone and that they had somehow ended up in Bonyadi's possession.

Immediately after the situation arose, the WSOP staff approached the table to investigate. There was no doubt that Hellmuth had a stack in play before leaving the table, but it wasn't clear the exact size of his stack. The surveillance camera was reviewed to determine the size of Hellmuth's stack, which the 16-time bracelet winner estimated was more than 130,000.

While the investigation occurred, PokerNews spoke with Hellmuth to hear his side of the story.

Click here to read the entire story!

David Dibernardi Eliminated in 6th Place ($68,002)

Level 33 : 150,000/300,000, 300,000 ante
David Dibernardi
David Dibernardi

David Dibernardi raised to 600,000 with {a-Clubs}{9-Spades} from the hijack and action came around to Samuel Bifarella in the big blind who called with {k-Spades}{10-Clubs}.

The flop came down {k-Hearts}{q-Clubs}{6-Hearts}. Bifarella checked to Dibernardi who bet 400,000 on his ace-high and Bifarella contemplated for a few moments before calling with his pair of kings.

The turn was an {8-Clubs} and Bifarella checked again to Dibernardi who threw out a monster bet of $950,000 which Bifarella called right away.

A {5-Clubs} on the river had Bifarella checking to Dibernardi, who thought about it for a moment before moving all in for 3,000,000. This move sent Bifarella deep in to the tank; and after a few minutes he made the call, catching Dibernardi in a bluff and sending him out of the tournament.

Player Chips Progress
Samuel Bifarella fr
Samuel Bifarella
11,275,000
5,700,000
5,700,000
Day 2 Chip Leader
David Dibernardi us
David Dibernardi
Busted

Tags: David DibernardiSamuel Bifarella

Parys and Robbins Chop All-in Pot

Level 33 : 150,000/300,000, 300,000 ante

Maxime Parys opened to 600,000 from under the gun with and Kenny Robbins flatted from the big blind.

The flop came {k-Hearts}{8-Spades}{6-Hearts} and Parys continued for 425,000. Robbins went all-in for his remaining 2,775,000. Parys called.

Kenny Robbins: {k-Clubs}{j-Clubs}
Maxime Parys: {k-Spades}{j-Spades}

Parys was freerolling with a backdoor flush draw. However, the {k-Diamonds} ensured the pot would be chopped.

The {a-Spades} completed the board.

Player Chips Progress
Maxime Parys fr
Maxime Parys
17,025,000
225,000
225,000
Kenny Robbins us
Kenny Robbins
3,600,000
-75,000
-75,000

Tags: Kenny RobbinsMaxime Parys