Level 40
: 1,000,000/1,500,000, 1,500,000 ante
2022 World Series of Poker
Event #47: $1,000 Seniors Championship
Day: 5
Event Info
Final Results
Event Info
Level Info
Players Info - Day 5
2022 World Series of Poker
Buy-in
$1,000
Prize Pool
$6,397,320
Entries
7,188
Level
41
Blinds
1,000,000 / 2,000,000
Ante
2,000,000
Entries
5
Players Left
1
Level 40
: 1,000,000/1,500,000, 1,500,000 ante
Ben Sarnoff opened to 3,500,000 and Eric Smidinger called.
The flop came 
and Sarnoff continued for 3,000,000. Smidinger raised to 10,500,000 and Sarnoff patiently deliberated his decision.
After about 90 seconds, Sarnoff opted for the fold.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
77,000,000
-6,000,000
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-6,000,000 |
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66,500,000
6,500,000
|
6,500,000 |
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Level 40
: 1,000,000/1,500,000, 1,500,000 ante
Eric Smidinger opened to 3,000,000 and Ben Sarnoff called.
The flop came 
and they both checked it down.
The turn brought the 
and Sarnoff put out a bet of 3,000,000. Smidinger called.
On the 
river, Smidinger put out a bet of 3,500,000 and was instantly called off.
Smidinger turned over 
to take over the chip lead.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
83,000,000
15,000,000
|
15,000,000 |
|
|
||
|
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60,000,000
-16,500,000
|
-16,500,000 |
|
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Level 40
: 1,000,000/1,500,000, 1,500,000 ante
Ben Sarnoff raised to 3,500,000 on the button and Eric Smidinger defended from the big blind. The flop came 
and Smidinger checked to Sarnoff who continued with a bet of 3,500,000. Smidinger check-raised to 8,000,000 and Sarnoff quickly called.
The turn was the 
and both players checked to the 
on the river. Smidinger led out with a bet of 5,000,000 this time and Sarnoff looked him up. Smidinger tabled 
for two pair and Sarnoff conceded the pot.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
76,500,000
-3,500,000
|
-3,500,000 |
|
|
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|
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68,000,000
4,000,000
|
4,000,000 |
|
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Level 40
: 1,000,000/1,500,000, 1,500,000 ante
Ben Sarnoff opened for 3,500,000 and Eric Smidinger called.
The flop came 
and both players checked.
The turn was the and both players tapped the table once more.
On the river, the 
popped up and Smidinger fired for 4,000,000. Sarnoff took roughly a minute before making the call.
Smidinger showed 
for the full house and has clawed back to nearly even.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
80,000,000
-10,000,000
|
-10,000,000 |
|
|
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|
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64,000,000
10,400,000
|
10,400,000 |
|
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Level: 40
Blinds: 1,000,000/1,500,000
Ante: 1,500,000
Level 39
: 600,000/1,200,000, 1,200,000 ante
Players are now on a 15-minute break.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
90,000,000
-8,400,000
|
-8,400,000 |
|
|
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53,600,000
8,300,000
|
8,300,000 |
|
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Level 39
: 600,000/1,200,000, 1,200,000 ante
Eric Smidinger raised to 2,600,000 on the button and Ben Sarnoff called from the big blind. The flop came 
and Sarnoff check-called a bet of 1,800,000 from Smidinger.
The turn was the and Sarnoff started with another check. Smidinger sized up with a bet of 4,200,000 this time. Sarnoff grabbed the chips to call but elected to send his cards to the muck.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
98,400,000
-5,100,000
|
-5,100,000 |
|
|
||
|
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45,300,000
5,300,000
|
5,300,000 |
|
|
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Level 39
: 600,000/1,200,000, 1,200,000 ante
Ben Sarnoff opened to 2,600,000 and Eric Smidinger called.
The flop came 
and Sarnoff continued for 3,000,000. Smidinger called.
Both players checked the turn and on the 
river, Smidinger fired for 8,000,000.
Sarnoff thought about the large bet and eventually laid it down.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
103,500,000
-12,000,000
|
-12,000,000 |
|
|
||
|
|
40,000,000
8,500,000
|
8,500,000 |
|
|
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Level 39
: 600,000/1,200,000, 1,200,000 ante
Eric Smidinger raised to 2,700,000 on the button and Ben Sarnoff called from the small blind. Charles Mitchell jammed all in for 13,300,000 and both players called.
The flop came 
and with the action still live on the side pot, both Sarnoff and Smidinger checked to the on the turn and the 
on the river.
Mitchell turned over 
but was bested by the 
of Sarnoff who flopped a pair of jacks. Smidinger's cards went into the muck but he said he held 
. Mitchell was eliminated in third place and Sarnoff will take a commanding chip lead into the heads-up match.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
115,500,000
31,900,000
|
31,900,000 |
|
|
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|
|
31,500,000
-14,500,000
|
-14,500,000 |
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Busted | |