Event #12: $50,000 High Roller
Day 3 Completed
2022 World Series of Poker
Event #12: $50,000 High Roller
Day: 3
Event Info
Final Results
Event Info
Level Info
Players Info - Day 3
2022 World Series of Poker
Buy-in
$50,000
Prize Pool
$4,835,375
Entries
101
Level
23
Blinds
200,000 / 400,000
Ante
400,000
Entries
6
Players Left
1
Level 23
: 200,000/400,000, 400,000 ante
In what turned out to be a quick final table at the World Series of Poker at Bally's and Paris Las Vegas, it was Jake Schindler who came out on top in Event #12: $50,000 High Roller No-Limit Hold'em. Not only did the high-stakes pro capture his first WSOP gold bracelet, but he also pocketed a whopping $1,328,068.
It was another milestone on the resume for Schindler as he defeated Brek Schutten in heads-up play, taking his name off the list of "best players without a bracelet". With over $34 million in live tournament winnings, Schindler is highly regarded as one of the best players in the game.
Despite a black cloud hanging over his head from recent cheating allegations, Schindler has seemed to put that past him. Coming off a runner-up finish in the $25,000 High Roller earlier this week, Schindler has finally claimed the top spot on the podium. The Pennsylvania native declined to speak afterward, but it's hard to dispute that he is one of the best no-limit hold'em players over the past decade.
The last hand of the tournament turned out to be a cooler as both players were dealt premium hands. Schindler held ace-king and was dominating the ace-queen suited of Schutten. A king on the flop put Schindler well out front and Schutten was left drawing dead on the turn.
Schindler put himself in a great position to end the match after making a hero call with top pair just a couple of hands before. As for Schutten, he will have to wait another day to try and win his first WSOP bracelet but will still walk away with more than $820,000 for his efforts today.
Final Table Payouts
| Place | Player | Country | Prize |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Jake Schindler | United States | $1,328,068 |
| 2nd | Brek Schutten | United States | $820,808 |
| 3rd | Punnat Punsri | Thailand | $593,481 |
| 4th | Shannon Shorr | United States | $436,412 |
| 5th | David Peters | United States | $326,464 |
| 6th | Andrew Lichtenberger | United States | $248,516 |
| 7th | Michael Rocco | United States | $192,570 |
| 8th | Dario Sammartino | Italy | $151,942 |
Final Day Action
The third and final day kicked off with six players returning to their seats with hopes of capturing a WSOP gold bracelet. Andrew Lichtenberger came in as the short stack with roughly five big blinds. That number dwindled down to just two before he finally got his chips in the middle against Schutten. Unfortunately for "Lucky Chewy", he held the inferior ace and was unable to find any help on the runout.
Next on the chopping block was David Peters who was then the short stack with around ten big blinds. In a blind versus blind battle with Shannon Shorr, both players flopped top pair but it was Shorr who had the better kicker. Improving to two pair on the river, Shorr eliminated Peters who was looking for his fifth bracelet and his second this summer.
For the next two hours, the remaining four players passed chips around the table as they jockeyed for position. It was Shorr who accumulated a big chip lead, holding more than half of the chips in play at one point. However, two massive pots against Schindler led to his demise and Shorr would bow out in fourth place. It was a disappointing finish for Shorr who made his 14th WSOP final table but has yet to capture a title.
Just three players returned to the feature table after the first break with Schindler holding a distinct chip lead. However, Schutten managed to wrestle that away with multiple three-bet-shoves over Schindler's raises. Punnat Punsri held on to his short stack for a while but with fewer than 15 big blinds, he finally found two Broadway cards to go with. Unfortunately for him, Schutten held a big ace and Punsri was unable to connect on the board.
That left Schutten as a two-to-one favorite going to heads-up play with Schindler. It was an ill-timed bluff from Schutten that cost him the lead when Schindler called him down with top pair on the river. As the chip stacks flipped, Schindler was the favorite and ended the match just moments later.
That wraps up the coverage for this event, but stay tuned to PokerNews for all of the latest tournament updates throughout the summer.
Level 23
: 200,000/400,000, 400,000 ante
Jake Schindler limped in on the button and Brek Schutten raised to 1,200,000 from the big blind. Schindler three-bet jammed all in and Schutten snap-called.
Brek Schutten: 
Jake Schindler: 
Schindler was in a dominating position and the flop of 
gave Schindler an overwhelming lead. The 
on the turn left Schutten drawing dead and the river became insignificant.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
30,300,000 | |
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Busted | |
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Level 23
: 200,000/400,000, 400,000 ante
Jake Schindler limped with 
and Brek Schutten checked his option with 
.
The dealer fanned the 
flop and the duo checked to the 
turn. Schutten checked, Schindler bet 800,000, and Schutten check-raised to 2,400,000. Schindler called.
The 
fell on the river and Schutten announced "all in" fairly quickly. Schindler stretched his arms and looked at the board as he contemplated a decision for his tournament life. Ultimately, he put in the chips.
The hands were tabled and Schindler saw the good news as he stayed alive and jumped into the chip lead.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
22,850,000
11,625,000
|
11,625,000 |
|
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7,450,000
-11,625,000
|
-11,625,000 |
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Level 23
: 200,000/400,000, 400,000 ante
Brek Schutten limped in on the button with 
and Jake Schindler checked his option with 
. The flop came 
and both players checked to the 
on the turn.
Schindler checked again and Schutten tossed in a bet of 400,000. Schindler called with ace-high and a straight draw and the 
completed the board.
Schindler checked again and Schutten fired out another bet of 700,000. Schindler looked him up and Schutten was forced to show the bluff.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
19,075,000
-600,000
|
-600,000 |
|
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|
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11,225,000
600,000
|
600,000 |
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Level 23
: 200,000/400,000, 400,000 ante
Brek Schutten opened to 800,000 on the button, Punnat Punsri moved all in for 6,430,000 in the small blind, and Schutten called.
Punnat Punsri: 
Brek Schutten: 
The dealer spread the 
flop to keep Schutten in the lead. The turn gave Punsri a few more outs with a gutshot draw, but the river bricked out to eliminate Punsri in third place.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
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19,675,000
7,025,000
|
7,025,000 |
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|
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10,625,000
-800,000
|
-800,000 |
|
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|
Busted | |
Level 23
: 200,000/400,000, 400,000 ante
Jake Schindler limped in from the small blind with 
and Brek Schutten woke up with 
in the big blind. Schutten made it 1,200,000 and Schindler called.
The flop came 
and Schindler checked to Schutten who continued with a bet of 800,000. Schindler instantly mucked and Schutten took over the chip lead.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
12,650,000
4,600,000
|
4,600,000 |
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11,425,000
-3,600,000
|
-3,600,000 |
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|
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6,225,000
-1,025,000
|
-1,025,000 |
Level 23
: 200,000/400,000, 400,000 ante
Punnat Punsri limped the small blind with 
and Jake Schindler checked his option with 
The duo checked the 
flop to the turn. Punsri led for 400,000 and Schindler called.
Punsri led for 1,600,000 on the river and Schindler quickly folded.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
15,025,000
-2,000,000
|
-2,000,000 |
|
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8,050,000
1,600,000
|
1,600,000 |
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7,250,000
400,000
|
400,000 |
Level: 23
Blinds: 200,000/400,000
Ante: 400,000
Level 22
: 150,000/300,000, 300,000 ante
Players are now on a 15-minute break on the stream.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
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17,025,000
-1,000,000
|
-1,000,000 |
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6,850,000
1,550,000
|
1,550,000 |
|
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6,450,000
-550,000
|
-550,000 |
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