Having won a WSOP bracelet and U.S. Poker Open title, Joey Weissman has now added a third major title to his poker resume by winning the inaugural BetMGM Poker Championship $3,500 Main Event for $224,236. This is Weissman's third-biggest career score behind his WSOP bracelet and second place in a Wynn
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Joey Weissman Doubles Through Robert Goldstein
Joey Weissman shoved for 63,000 from middle position and Robert Goldstein isolated to 167,000 from the small blind as Ryan Riess mucked his [6x6x] from the big blind. Weissman: [Ad3d] Goldstein: [KsKd] The board ran out [AhTsJsTh6s] and Weissman secured the double.
Justin Saliba vs. Joey Weissman
Justin Saliba raised to 3,500 from the button and Joey Weissman called in the big blind. The flop landed [Kh9s8h] and Weissman check-called a bet of 6,000. The turn fell the [Ad] and Weissman checked. Saliba bet 15,000 and Weissman called as the river fell the [Jd]. Weissman checked and Saliba used a
Dylan Weisman Eliminated by Joey Weissman
Joey Weissman raised to 3,500 from the cutoff and Dylan Weisman moved all-in from the small blind for 23,500. Weissman called and tabled his [7h7s] to be ahead of Weisman's [3h3s]. The board ran out [5hTs4dAdKd] and Weisman was eliminated.
Joey Weissman Bubbles Event #5
Joey Weissman raised to 35,000 from the cutoff and Nick Petrangelo three-bet from the small blind to 140,000. Weissman gave it some thought before calling and the flop brought out [7s3h2d]. Weissman called 60,000 and Petrangelo moved all-in on the [4s] turn. Petrangelo's shove was for 455,000 and Weissman called. Weissman: [8s8d] Petrangelo:
Kristina Holst Falls Just Short of the Money
Joey Weissman relayed to us that Kristina Holst shoved from the button for 130,000 and he was the one making the call with pocket sevens. Holst tabled king-ten suited but was not able to make a pair. Play is now hand for hand until the money has been reached.
Cary Katz, Eric Worre, Nick Schulman Eliminated, David Peters Doubles Up
Cary Katz was eliminated when his pocket nines lost to Joey Weissman's ace-ten because of an ace hitting the turn. On another table, two-time U.S. Poker Open champion David Peters doubled up through Adam Hendrix when his pocket twos held against Hendrix's ace-queen. Elsewhere, Eric Worre and Nick Schulman were eliminated
