2022 BetMGM Poker Championship

$3,500 Main Event
Day: 3
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Event Info
2022 BetMGM Poker Championship
Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
a4
Prize
$224,236
Event Info
Buy-in
$3,500
Prize Pool
$1,097,600
Total Entries
343
Level Info
Level
30
Blinds
100,000 / 200,000
Ante
200,000
Players Info - Day 3
Entries
26
Players Left
6
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Wang Jams on Pillai Again

Level 21 : 15,000/25,000, 25,000 ante

Shankar Pillai opened to 50,000 from the button before Michael Wang three-bet to 165,000 from the small blind. Pillai called.

Pillai called a bet of 220,000 on the {9-Hearts}{6-Hearts}{5-Spades} flop to see the {2-Hearts} turn.

Similar to a previous hand the pair played, Wang jammed the turn as the covering stack. Pillai with, 940,000 behind, pondered over his options before letting his hand go.

Felson Takes From Weissman

Level 21 : 15,000/25,000, 25,000 ante

Joey Weissman opened to 55,000 in middle position and Benji Felson three-bet to 160,000 from the hijack. Weissman called when the action got back around.

Weissman checked on the flop of {8-Diamonds}{4-Diamonds}{10-Clubs} and Felson fired a bet of 120,000. Weissman quickly folded.

Rodriguez Doubles Through Kuether

Level 21 : 15,000/25,000, 25,000 ante
Noel Rodriguez
Noel Rodriguez

Noel Rodriguez had just gotten a re-shove through before Joe Kuether opened on the button and Rodriguez moved all-in for 560,000. Kuether called with Rodriguez covered.

Joe Kuether: {8-Hearts}{8-Clubs}
Noel Rodriguez: {a-Diamonds}{10-Diamonds}

Rodriguez took the lead on the flop of {6-Clubs}{a-Spades}{k-Spades} with a pair of aces and maintained the lead for a double as the board finished out {q-Diamonds}{k-Diamonds}.

Wang Jams Turn

Level 21 : 15,000/25,000, 25,000 ante

Shankar Pillai opened to 50,000 from the button before Michael Wang three-bet to 175,000 from the small blind. Pillai called.

Pillai called a bet of 200,000 on the {q-Diamonds}{10-Diamonds}{9-Clubs} flop and then faced a 750,000 all-in from Wang on the {2-Diamonds} turn.

After using up most of his 30-second shot clock, Pillai decided to let his hand go.

McCracken Makes Straight Flush to Double

Level 21 : 15,000/25,000, 25,000 ante
William McCracken
William McCracken

With 300,000 in the pot on the {k-Diamonds}{q-Diamonds}{10-Hearts} flop, William McCracken and Kevin Rabichow got their stacks in the middle with the former at risk of elimination.

WillIam McCracken: {j-Diamonds}{10-Diamonds}
Kevin Rabichow: {a-Clubs}{j-Clubs}

Rabichow flopped the straight but McCracken was still alive with his straight and flush draws. The {10-Spades} turn gave McCracken some extra outs to a full house. The {9-Diamonds} river gave the at risk player a straight flush while leaving Rabichow short in the process.

David Eldridge Eliminated in 16th Place ($14,269)

Level 21 : 15,000/25,000, 25,000 ante
David Eldridge
David Eldridge

Michael Wang opened to 55,000 in early position and Ryan Shinevare flat-called from late position. David Eldridge also called from the big blind.

Eldridge checked on the flop of {9-Spades}{5-Hearts}{2-Clubs} and Wang bet 90,000. Shinevare folded and Eldridge called. Eldridge checked again on the {4-Diamonds} turn and Wang moved all-in for around 430,000. Eldridge called with less.

David Eldridge: {k-Clubs}{9-Diamonds}
Michael Wang: {j-Hearts}{j-Diamonds}

Eldridge had top pair but he was behind the overpair of Wang with jacks. Eldridge couldn't improve on the {8-Diamonds} river and was eliminated in 16th place.

Final Two Tables Seat Draw

Level 21 : 15,000/25,000, 25,000 ante
TableSeatPLAYERCHIPS
11Ryan Shinevare500,000
12William McCracken575,000
13Steve Bayyouk725,000
14Kevin Rabichow1,100,000
15Zachary Donovan510,000
16David Eldridge415,000
17Shankar Pillai1,600,000
18Michael Wang400,000
    
21Joey Weissman3,600,000
22Benji Felson800,000
23Joe Kuether1,500,000
24Noel Rodriguez600,000
25Nick Sena-Hopkins620,000
26Paul Hoefer1,775,000
27Albert Nguyen1,600,000
28Todd Ivens700,000

Jake Daniels Eliminated in 17th Place ($14,269)

Level 21 : 15,000/25,000, 25,000 ante
Jake Daniels
Jake Daniels

Jake Daniels moved all in for 400,000 on the button and was quickly called by Albert Nguyen from the big blind.

Jake Daniels: {10-Clubs}{7-Clubs}
Albert Nguyen: {k-Spades}{j-Diamonds}

Daniels was the underdog but made two pair on the {j-Hearts}{10-Hearts}{7-Diamonds} flop. The {k-Clubs} turn however gave Nguyen a better two pair.

Nguyen then filled up on the {j-Spades} river to send Daniels out in 17th place.

Level: 21

Blinds: 15,000/25,000

Ante: 25,000