Ali Imsirovic Leads Final 3 in Event #7: $50,000 No-Limit Hold’em
The penultimate event of the 2022 Stairway To Millions has reached the final three players following the elimination of Anuj Agarwal in fourth place. Ali Imsirovic holds the chip lead with nearly a two-to-one advantage over his final table combatants Nick Petrangelo and Chris Brewer.
The final three players have each locked up $168,000 in prize and a seat into the Event #8: $100,000 No-Limit Hold’em finale, but all eyes will be locked on the $567,000 first place prize.
Event #7: $50,000 No-Limit Hold’em kicked off with two new faces to the 2022 Stairway To Millions in Jason Koon and Sean Perry being part of the 21-entrant field that yielded a $1,050,000 prize pool. Once the field was reduced to a final table following the conclusion of registration ending, a swift double knockout of Sean Perry and Bill Klein put the field down to the final five. Koon’s run would end in fifth place to leave a final four that was expected to return to conclude play on the PokerGO stream, but following a decision to keep playing, play continued.
Chips circled between all four players before the final hand would see Anuj Agarwal all-in with [KsQs] against the pocket sevens of Imsirovic. Imsirovic flopped a set, but Agarwal turned a flush. The board paired on the river and Agarwal would be the bubble boy as just three players were set to return for the PokerGO stream on Wednesday.
Click here to view the 2022 Stairway To Millions Structure and Payout Information
| Event #7 Final Table | |||
| Seat | Name | Country | Chip Count |
| 1 | Nick Petrangelo | United States | 960,000 |
| 2 | Ali Imsirovic | Bosnia and Herzegovina | 1,955,000 |
| 3 | Chris Brewer | United States | 235,000 |
When play resumes there is 11:06 remaining in level 12, with the button in seat 1.
The final three players will return to the PokerGO Studio on Wednesday, January 19, at 12 p.m. PT with the final table airing on PokerGO.com at 1 p.m. PT.
Connect with PokerGO Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram. Use code “PGT2022” for $20 off an annual PokerGO.com subscription now!
Anuj Agarwal Eliminated on Money Bubble
Anuj Agarwal was all-in for his last 390,000 holding [KsQs] against the [7c7d] of Ali Imsirovic from the big blind.
The board ran out [3s7sTd2s3h] and Agarwal’s turned flush was cut down by Imsirovic’s rivered full house to eliminate Agarwal on the money bubble in fourth place.
| Player | Chips | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Ali Imsirovic | 1,955,000 |
450,000  |
| Nick Petrangelo | 960,000 |
-50,000  |
| Chris Brewer | 235,000 |
-50,000 |
| Anuj Agarwal | Busted |
-475,000 |
Kings for Ali Imsirovic
With roughly 250,000 in the middle and the board reading [9s2s4c8c8s], Nick Petrangelo checked from the cutoff to Ali Imsirovic who bet 150,000.
Petrangelo used a time extension and then called.
Imsirovic tabled his [KdKh] and Petrangelo mucked.
| Player | Chips | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Ali Imsirovic | 1,505,000 |
385,000 |
| Nick Petrangelo | 1,010,000 |
-260,000 |
Nick Petrangelo vs. Ali Imsirovic
Nick Petrangelo limped the small blind and Ali Imsirovic checked his option in the big blind.
The [9cJs5c2dKs] board checked through to the river where Petrangelo bet 75,000 and Imsirovic folded.
| Player | Chips | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Nick Petrangelo | 1,270,000 |
40,000 |
| Ali Imsirovic | 1,120,000 |
70,000 |
| Anuj Agarwal | 475,000 |
-10,000 |
| Chris Brewer | 285,000 |
-100,000 |
Two Shoves from Anuj Agarwal
Nick Petrangelo opened the button to 40,000 and Anuj Agarwal moved all-in from the big blind. Petrangelo folded.
The next hand, Ali Imsirovic raised to 40,000 on the button and Agarwal moved all-in from the small blind and Imsirovic folded.
| Player | Chips | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Nick Petrangelo | 1,230,000 |
-340,000 |
| Ali Imsirovic | 1,050,000 |
305,000 |
| Anuj Agarwal | 485,000 |
95,000 |
| Chris Brewer | 385,000 |
-95,000 |
Anuj Agarwal Doubles Through Chris Brrewer
Anuj Agarwal moved all-in for 175,000 holding [JsTs] and Chris Brewer called on the button with [AdQh].
The board ran out [8c8s4h6dJc] and Agarwal doubled through.
| Player | Chips | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Chris Brewer | 480,000 |
-180,000 |
| Anuj Agarwal | 390,000 |
215,000 |
Monster Cooler Goes to Nick Petrangelo
Nick Petrangelo raised to 30,000 from under the gun and both Ali Imsirovic and Anuj Agarwal called from the button and small blind respectively.
The [KdJh4d2c5d] board checked through to the river where Petrangelo bet 140,000 and both Imsirovic and Agarwal called.
Petrangelo tabled his [Jd9d] for a flush, while Imsirovic revealed his [5s5c] for a set, and Agarwal his [Ac3c] for a wheel.
| Player | Chips | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Nick Petrangelo | 1,570,000 |
380,000 |
| Ali Imsirovic | 745,000 |
-180,000 |
| Chris Brewer | 660,000 |
-1,000 |
| Anuj Agarwal | 175,000 |
-135,000 |
Flush for Nick Petrangelo
With 135,000 in the middle and the board reading [5h8cQcTc3c], Nick Petrangelo bet out 45,000 from the small blind.
Ali Imsirovic raised to 180,000 from the big blind and Petrangelo used a time extension before three-betting to 350,000.
Imsirovic quickly folded, and Petrangelo showed the [9c].
| Player | Chips | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Nick Petrangelo | 1,190,000 |
85,000 |
| Ali Imsirovic | 925,000 |
-295,000 |
Anuj Agarwal Doubles Through Nick Petrangelo
Anuj Agarwal shoved all-in for 140,000 holding [As7d] and Nick Petrangelo called in the small blind with [AcTh].
The board ran out [8d2d3c7s9c] and Agarwal doubled through.
| Player | Chips | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Nick Petrangelo | 1,105,000 |
-103,000 |
| Anuj Agarwal | 310,000 |
190,000 |
You're all caught up!
No more pages to load
