Wednesday, March 30, 2022 6:21 PM Local Time
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Andrea Buonocore, Main Event Champion
The 2021/2022 World Series of Poker Circuit has crowned a new champion at Bally's Las Vegas in the $1,700 Main Event as Andrea Buonocore emerged victorious, claiming him first WSOP Circuit Ring and the top prize of $143,229 along with a seat in the tournament of Champions.
The newly crowned champion had a win to remember as he navigated through a star-studded field of 468 entrants and had two defeat two-time bracelet winner Eric Baldwin in his final match to make it to victory.
Buonocore started from the bottom but has climbed the ladder, and now plays high stakes cash games regularly. He has been rarely playing tournaments, but he decided to take a shot at the Main Event last minute after his game went down...READ MORE
Wednesday, March 30, 2022 5:15 PM Local Time
Wednesday, March 30, 2022 5:12 PM Local Time
Andrea Buonocore - Main Event Champion
Andrea Buonocore, with the button, opened to 300,000. Eric Baldwin, in the big blind, announced that he was all in. Buonocore stood up and asked for a count.
As the Dealer was halfway through counting Baldwin's stack, Buonocore decided to call. Cards were revealed. Baldwin had and Buonocore was ahead with .
The flop came . Baldwin paired his four, giving him a couple more outs. The turn was the . When the landed on the river, Buonocore let out a cheer as he was deemed the Bally's Main Event Champion!
Andrea Buonocore - 14,040,000
Eric Baldwin - Eliminated
Eric Baldwin - Runner-Up
Wednesday, March 30, 2022 5:01 PM Local Time
Eric Baldwin raised to 250,000 from the button and Buonocore called.
On a flop of , Buonocore check-called a bet of 120,000 from Baldwin.
The turn was checked through to the river. Both players checked again. Buonocore tabled for kings and fours and Baldwin sent his hand to the muck
Andrea Buonocore - 9,990,000
Eric Baldwin - 4,050,000
Wednesday, March 30, 2022 4:53 PM Local Time
Timothy Chang, Eliminated in 3rd place
One hand after losing a large portion of his stack, Timothy Chang open shoved on the button for 790,000. Eric Baldwin folded the small blind. Andrea Buonocore, in the big blind, insta-called and shot over .
"That's a good hand," Chang uttered as he flipped over his .
With all players standing, the board ran out . Chang did not connect and he was left to bow out in 3rd place.
Andrea Buonocore - 8,390,000
Timothy Chang - Eliminated
Heads-up action between Bauonocore and Baldwin begins now.
Wednesday, March 30, 2022 4:47 PM Local Time
Eric Baldwin opened to 240,000 from the button and Timothy Chang three-bet jammed from the big blind. Baldwin snap-called for less, with 2,395,000 and the players tabled their cards.
Eric Baldwin:
Timothy Chang:
The board came and Baldwin doubled up with tens and nines.
Eric Baldwin - 4,890,000
Timothy Chang - 790,000
Wednesday, March 30, 2022 4:34 PM Local Time
Andrea Buonocore folded the button. Timothy Chang limped in from the small blind. Baldwin checked in the big blind.
The flop came . Chang checked. Baldwin bet 160,000. Chang called.
Both players checked the turn. The river was a blank. Chang bet 250,000. Baldwin called.
Chang tabled . Baldwin mucked his cards with a grimace on his face.
Timothy Chang - 3,660,000
Eric Baldwin - 2,780,000
Wednesday, March 30, 2022 4:30 PM Local Time
Level: 29
Blinds: 50,000/100,000
Ante: 100,000
Wednesday, March 30, 2022 4:24 PM Local Time
Jim Collopy, Eliminated in 4th place
Jim Collopy opened to 175,000 from the cutoff and Andrea Buonocore called from the big blind.
On the flop of , Buonocore check-called a bet of 325,000 from Collopy.
The turn brought the and Buonocore checked again. Collopy moved all in for 2,455,000 and Buonocore went deep into the tank for a long while, then tossed in chips signifying a call.
Andrea Buonocore:
Jim Collopy:
Collopy had flopped a straight flush draw but Buonocore had flopped a straight draw and turned a backdoor flush draw. The completed the board and Buonocore took down the pot with ace-high, eliminating Collopy in fourth place for $47,875.
Andrea Buonocore - 6,500,000
Jim Collopy - Eliminated
Wednesday, March 30, 2022 3:50 PM Local Time
Timothy Chang opened to 175,000 from the button and Andrea Buonocore defended from the big blind.
The flop fell and Buonocore check-called a bet of 175,000 from Chang.
The turn was checked through to the river. Buonocore fired a bet of 650,000 that was enough to take down the pot.
Andrea Buonocore - 3,790,000
Timothy Chang - 3,350,000
Wednesday, March 30, 2022 3:46 PM Local Time
Andrea Buonocore opened to 165,000 on the button. He got two callers, Jim Collopy in the small blind and the big blind, Timothy Chang.
All three players checked the flop and the board paired on the turn with the .
Collopy checked. Chang bet 230,000. Buonocore called. Collopy called as well.
It was still three-way to the river. Now three fives sat out on the board. Collopy checked again. Chang checked. Buonocore jammed for around 1,500,000.
Collopy thought for a bit, then folded. Chang contemplated a call as well. He tanked for just over a minute, but ultimately laid it down as well. Buonocore was awarded the pot.
Andrea Buonocore - 2,690,000
Timothy Chang - 4,200,000
Jim Collopy - 3,680,000
Wednesday, March 30, 2022 3:29 PM Local Time
Timothy Chang opened to 175,000 from the cutoff and Andrea Buonocore three-bet to 525,000 from the small blind. Chang added the remainder.
On a flop of , Buonocore threw in a bet of 275,000 that Chang called.
The turn was the and was checked through to the river. Buonocore checked once more but Chang fired 750,000. Buonocore went deep into the tank for a few minutes, but then chose to let it go.
Timothy Chang - 4,500,000
Andrea Buonocore - 2,000,000
Wednesday, March 30, 2022 3:16 PM Local Time
Level: 28
Blinds: 40,000/80,000
Ante: 80,000
Wednesday, March 30, 2022 3:06 PM Local Time
Two hours of Day 3 are in the books.
The final four are now on a 15-minute break
Wednesday, March 30, 2022 2:45 PM Local Time
Eric Baldwin raised to 150,000 from the cutoff and Jim Collopy three-bet to 530,000 from the small blind. Timothy Chang four-bet to 1,100,000 from the big blind and Baldwin thought for a long while, then moved all in for a total of 1,765,000. Collopy gave it some thought but let it go and Chang snap-called.
Eric Baldwin:
Timothy Chang:
Baldwin hit a pretty favorable flop of . The turn and river completed the board and he raked in the pot.
Eric Baldwin - 4,160,000
Timothy Chang - 4,150,000
Wednesday, March 30, 2022 2:33 PM Local Time
Tmothy Chang completed from the small blind and Eric Baldwin checked his option.
The flop came and Chang bet 60,000. Baldwin bumped it up to 200,000 and Chang stuck around with a call.
The turn was checked by both players to the river. Chang fired a bet of 325,000 to which Baldwin gave up.
Timothy Chang - 6,150,000
Eric Baldwin - 1,750,000
Wednesday, March 30, 2022 2:31 PM Local Time
Action has vastly slowed down since the elimination of Bruce Vandervort and the start of the new level.
Andrea Buonocore limped in from the small blind. Jim Collopy checked his option and the flop came .
Buonocore checked. Collopy bet 60,000. Buonocore called, bringing the turn card.
Buonocore checked again. Collopy went for another barrel, betting 250,000. Buonocore folded.
Jim Collopy - 4,610,000
Andrea Buonocore - 1,675,000
Wednesday, March 30, 2022 2:04 PM Local Time
Level: 27
Blinds: 30,000/60,000
Ante: 60,000
Wednesday, March 30, 2022 2:01 PM Local Time
Andrea Buonocore raised to 100,000 from the button and Jim Collopy three-bet to 340,000 from the small blind. Buonocore responded by moving all in for 1,150,000 and Collopy called.
Andrea Buonocore:
Jim Collopy:
The runout was and Buonocore doubled up.
Andrea Buonocore - 2,450,000
Jim Collopy - 4,100,000
Wednesday, March 30, 2022 1:50 PM Local Time
Bruce Vandervort, Eliminated in 5th Place
Action folded to the blinds. The short stack, Bruce Vandervort, moved all in for his final 525,000. After getting the count, Andrea Buonocore called in the big blind. Cards were revealed and it was pair-over-pair with Vandervort looking good.
Vandervort:
Buonocore:
The first four cards laid out . Then, a dagger landed on the river, the . Vandervort graciously took his leave in 5th place.
Later, Timothy Chang revealed that he began the hand with a four. Vandervort's Main Event was ended by a one-outter.
Andrea Buonocore - 1,850,000
Bruce Vandervort - Eliminated