Joseph Cheong Chips Up

Jesse Lonis opened to 60,000 in the cutoff, Joseph Cheong called the button, and Daniel Weinand defended the big blind. The flop came [Qd2c2h] and after Weinand checked, Lonis bet 80,000. Cheong called and Weinand folded. The [9d] turn saw both players check. On the [9c] river, Lonis checked and Cheong bet

Joseph Cheong vs. Victoria Livschitz

Victoria Livschitz raised to 50,000 from the button and Joseph Cheong called in the big blind. The flop landed [4c6d2d] and Cheong checked. Livschitz bet 35,000 and Cheong check-raised to 125,000 to prompt a muck from Livschitz.

Joseph Cheong vs. Daniel Weinand

Joeseph Cheong opened to 55,000 on the button and Daniel Weinand defended the big blind. The flop came [ks9d2h] and Weinand check-called a 50,000 bet. On the [5c] turn, Weinand check-called a 125,000 bet. Both players checked the [Th] river. Cheong showed the [Kh7s] to take the pot with top pair over Weinand's

Michael Wang Eliminated in 12th Place ($13,440)

Victoria Livschitz raised to 40,000 from under the gun and Joseph Cheong called in the cutoff. From the button, Michael Wang moved all-in from the button for 260,000. Livschitz shoved over the top for 470,000 and Cheong folded. Livschitz: [7s7h] Wang: [Ad3d] The board ran out [9d3s5h5d4c] and Wang was eliminated in 12th

Jaime Cervantes Eliminated to Burst the Money Bubble

Joseph Cheong opened to 50,000 in the cutoff and Jaime Cervantes defended the big blind. The flop came [8c7h2d] and Cervantes got his remaining stack of about 15,000 into the middle. Cervantes: [ac2h] Cheong: [Td6c] The [Kh] turn changed nothing, but the [9h] river gave Cheong a straight to eliminate Cervantes on the bubble.

Michael Wang vs. Joseph Cheong

With about 90,000 in the middle and a board of [JhTs5d6c], Joseph Cheong bet 25,000 in the big blind and Michael Wang raised to 62,000 on the button. Cheong called. Both players checked the [5c] river. Wang showed [QhTc] to take the pot over Cheong's [8h7s] missed draw.

Two Pair for Jaime Cervantes

With roughly 14,500 in the middle and the board reading [8cKs9s8h], Jaime Cervantes checked from the big blind to Joseph Cheong in the cutoff who bet 10,000. Cervantes called, and the river landed the [6c] as both players checked. Cervantes tabled his [KhQd], and Cheong mucked.

Daniel Sepiol Grabs First Title of 2022 Stairway To Millions

Daniel Sepiol wins 2022 Stairway To Millions Event #1

Six players returned to the felt at the PokerGO Studio at ARIA Resort & Casino in Las Vegas on Thursday, all vying for the title in Stairway To Millions Event #1: $1,100 NL Hold'em. After a brisk two hours of play, Daniel Sepiol emerged victorious to take home $28,500. Included

Watch the Event #1 Final Table on PokerGO.com at 4 p.m. ET

The final table of Event #1: $1,000 No-Limit Hold'em of the 2022 Stairway To Millions is set and will be airing on PokerGO.com at 4 p.m. ET. Watch the Event #1 final table on PokerGO.com here! Rich Dixon finished Day 1 as the chip leader with 6,500,000 in chips ahead of Justin