The 2022 World Series of Poker (WSOP) is well into its third week with 25 WSOP bracelets being awarded to players from all around the world.
Chad Eveslage was one of many of this year’s winners to win their first WSOP bracelet when he topped the 251-entrant Event #8: $25,000 No-Limit Hold’em High Roller field to win $1,415,610 in prize money.
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Sitting at a stacked final table, Eveslage had to compete with the likes of defending WSOP Main Event champion Koray Aldemir, defending WSOP Player of the Year Josh Arieh, and high roller poker tournament regulars Brekstyn Schutten, Chris Brewer, and Jake Schindler.
Luck has to fall your to be the last man standing at a final table that included players with such high skill, and fortunately for Eveslage, luck fell his way in the Sporting News’ WSOP Hand of the Week.
WSOP Hand of the Week: 3-Way All-In
With six players remaining and Eveslage holding nearly half the chips in play, he moves all-in on the button with king-eight suited in hearts. Aldemir is the short stack in the small blind with just over six big blinds, and he calls all-in with king-queen.
Schutten is in the big blind with roughly 20 big blinds and looks down at ace-jack. Schutten decides to call all-in as a three-way clash sees Schutten in great shape to double into second place on the leaderboard.
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The dealer spread an ace-high flop to further his advantage but leave Eveslage outs to flush. The four on the turn ensures Aldemir is drawing dead and will be eliminated in sixth place for a $241,791 payday, while Eveslage picks up additional outs to a straight.
With any heart or six giving Eveslage the lead, the six lands on the river to earn Eveslage the double knockout as Schutten is eliminated in fifth place for $323,730 in prize money. Evesalge now sat with roughly 60% of the chips in play and would ride that chip lead to winning his first WSOP bracelet and biggest career score of more that $1.4 million.
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