Friday, July 30, 2021 1:44 AM Local Time
Mitchell "franzia" Halverson Wins 2021 WSOP Online Event #30: $600 NLH 6-Max Championship ($84,057)
On Thursday night, the 2021 World Series of Poker (WSOP) Online continued with Event #30: $600 NLH 6-Max Championship, which attracted 523 players who rebought 260 times. The 783-entry field resulted in a $422,820 prize pool and after more than 10 hours of play, it was Mitchell "franzia" Halverson claiming the bracelet and $84,057 top prize.
According to WSOP.com, Halverson hails from Oregon and had 33 WSOP-related cashes totaling $69,365. That included seven cashes in gold bracelet events this summer, though his deepest prior run was 29th in Event #14: $500 No-Limit Hold'em. In the live realm, Halverson has $112,206 in lifetime earnings according to The Hendon Mob.
2021 WSOP Online Event #30: $600 NLH 6-Max Championship
| Place | Player | Prize |
|---|
| 1 | Mitchell "franzia" Halverson | $84,057 |
| 2 | Joshua "Kenjiboi7" Faris | $51,965 |
| 3 | Anthony "Nowb3Athat" Spinella | $36,363 |
| 4 | Nipun "javatini" Java | $25,834 |
| 5 | James "Danfriel" Gilbert | $18,604 |
| 6 | Drew "dudeguydrew" O'Connell | $13,615 |
Among those to finish in the top 126 and get paid were Ryan "protential" Laplante (8th - $7,611), Tony "Panoramic" Dunst (9th - $5,835), Jesse "MrJesseJames" Sylvia (11th - $4,524), Kristen "krissyb24" Bicknell (15th - $3,594), Bryan "Pellepelle" Piccioli (18th - $2,875), Mike "Mouth123" Matusow (22nd - $2,368), Landon "ActionDealer" Tice (38th - $1,649), Carlos "carloswelch" Welch (44th - $1,649), and David "dwpoker" Williams (60th - $1,226).
Final Table Action
Event 30 Final Table
Drew "dudeguydrew" O'Connell began the final table with just over a single big blind, so it was no surprise to see him fall in the very first hand. Not long after, the short-stacked James "Danfriel" Gilbert got shoved his last five bigs from the small blind with ten-five only to have Joshua "Kenjiboi7" Faris call with ace-nine from the big. Gilbert failed to get lucky and had to settle for a fifth-place finish.
Before the level concluded, two-time bracelet winner Nipun "javatini" Java bowed out after three-bet jamming the big blind with ace-deuce suited only to see Halverson, who had raised from the button, call with pocket tens. A third ten on the turn sent Java out the door in fourth place.
Next to go was WSOP bracelet winner Anthony "Nowb3Athat" Spinella, who was coolered after flopping two pair jacks and sevens only to see Faris roll over a bigger two pair jacks and nines.
That allowed Faris to take a 3:2 chip lead into heads-up play against Halverson, but on the very first hand between the two the latter won a race to double. The duo battled back-and-forth for a little bit before the final hand in which Faris got it in with top pair of aces with a queen kicker, which was no good against the two pair nines and eights of Halverson.
2021 WSOP Online Bracelet Winners Thus Far
| Date | Tournament | Players | Re-entries | Total Entries | Prize Pool | Winner | Prize |
|---|
| 1-Jul | Event #1: $500 NLH BIG 500 Kick-Off | 837 | 440 | 1277 | $574,650 | Jose "deposit" Nooa | $105,161 |
| 2-Jul | Event #2: $600 NLH Monster Stack | 727 | 311 | 1038 | $560,520 | Manig "Ohio77" Loeser | $104,313 |
| 3-Jul | Event #3: $500 NLH Turbo Deepstack | 641 | 309 | 950 | $427,500 | Donnell "Spreezy52" Dais | $90,801 |
| 4-Jul | Event #4: $500 NLH Super Turbo | 608 | 242 | 850 | $382,500 | Jeffery "Steelvikes7" Hoop | $73,861 |
| 5-July | Event #5: $1,000 NLH 8-Max | 459 | - | 459 | $648,700 | Jeremiah "freestylerr" Williams | $139,600 |
| 6-July | Event #6: $2,000 NLH Deepstack | 312 | 104 | 416 | $769,600 | Tyler "ShipTheShip" Denson | $175,700 |
| 7-July | Event #7: $777 NLH Lucky 7's | 576 | 312 | 888 | $621,600 | Michael "stiltwalk" Mercaldo | $123,574 |
| 8-July | Event #8: $888 Crazy Eights Hold'em | 514 | 268 | 782 | $625,600 | Carlos "CarlosWelch" Welch | $124,369 |
| 9-July | Event #9: $400 NLH 6-Max | 788 | 429 | 1,217 | $438,120 | Philip "wingsuiter" Beck | $81,534 |
| 10-July | Event #10: $333 NLH | 986 | 531 | 1,517 | $455,100 | Michael "njnj17" Leib | $81,645 |
| 11-July | Event #11: $400 No-Limit Hold'em Ultra Deepstack | 1,078 | 339 | 1,417 | $510,120 | Vijay "Eclypzed" Para | $86,210 |
| 12-July | Event #12: $500 NLH Turbo Deepstack | 654 | 305 | 959 | $431,550 | Bryan "Pellepelle" Piccioli | $83,332 |
| 13-July | Event #13: $1,000 NLH Freezeout | 561 | - | 561 | $504,900 | Ryan "Adopt_aDogg0" Leng | $108,654 |
| 14-July | Event #14: $500 No Limit Hold'em | 673 | 363 | 1,036 | $466,200 | Gionni "COLDWARKID" Demers | $90,023 |
| 15-July | Event #15: $5,300 No-Limit Hold'em High Roller Freezout | 188 | - | 188 | $940,000 | Justin "Jsaliba2" Saliba | $253,800 |
| 16-July | Event #16: $600 PLO8 6-Handed | 293 | 295 | 498 | $268,920 | Allen "Acnyc718" Chang | $61,394 |
| 17-July | Event #17: $400 NLH 8-Max | 747 | 378 | 1,125 | $405,000 | Justin "LappyPoker" Lapka | $75,371 |
| 18-July | Event #18: $1,000 NLH North American Open | 524 | 232 | 756 | $692,000 | James "Danfriel" Gilbert | $137,570 |
| 19-July | Event #19: $888 PLO Crazy Eights 8-Handed | 285 | 222 | 507 | $405,600 | Martin "bathroomline" Zamani | $92,598 |
| 20-July | Event #20: $3,200 NLH High Roller | 221 | 91 | 312 | $948,480 | Sang "youngkoi" Lee | $241,768 |
| 21-July | Event #21: $600 PLO 6-Handed | 281 | 270 | 551 | $297,540 | Bradley "drstrange7" Ruben | $69,148 |
| 22-July | Event #22: $600 NLH Knockout | 612 | - | 612 | $342,720 | Anthony "Lastbullet" Kennedy | $46,796 |
| 23-July | Event #23: $500 NLH Turbo | 457 | 237 | 694 | $312,300 | Ryan "hagzzz021" Hagerty | $67,207 |
| 24-July | Event #24: $400 NLH Monster Stack | 826 | 350 | 1,176 | $423,360 | Byung "bhy101" Yoo | $77,475 |
| 25-July | Event #25: $7,777 NLH Lucky 7's High Roller | 113 | 38 | 151 | $1,113,927 | David "dpeters17" Peters | $283,940 |
| 25-July | Event #26: $500 NLH The Big 500 Encore | 729 | 389 | 1,118 | $503,100 | Eric "8Bracelets" Van Auken | $93,627 |
| 26-July | Event #27: $1,000 PLO Championship | 221 | 177 | 398 | $367,050 | David "lox10" Goldberg | $86,440 |
| 27-July | Event #28: $3,200 NLH High Roller Championship | 202 | 63 | 265 | $805,600 | Daniel "RiverRats" Lazrus | $205,347 |
| 28-July | Event #29: $800 NLH 8-Max Turbo Deepstack | 418 | 205 | 623 | $448,560 | Chris "Robotbob47" Moorman | $102,406 |
| 29-July | Event #30: $600 NLH 6-Max Championship | 523 | 260 | 783 | $422,820 | Mitchell "franzia" Halverson | $84,057 |
Friday, July 30, 2021 1:26 AM Local Time
Joshua "Kenjiboi7" Faris Eliminated in 2nd Place ($51,965)
Mitchell "franzia" Halverson limped-in on the button and then called the 442,500 raise from Joshua "Kenjiboi7" Faris.
The flop was checked by both players bringing the turn. Faris led out for 332,000 and Halverson called to see the complete the board on the river.
Faris led out for 675,000 and then called off his 2,916,236 stack after Halverson raised all in for 11,153,764.
Joshua "Kenjiboi7" Faris:
Mitchell "franzia" Halverson:
Faris flopped his ace but Halverson turned two-pair to win the pot along with his first WSOP bracelet while Faris took home $51,965 for second place.
| Mitchell "franzia" Halverson | 15,660,000 | 9,811,246  |
| Joshua "Kenjiboi7" Faris | 0 | -9,650,309  |
Friday, July 30, 2021 1:16 AM Local Time
Anthony "Nowb3Athat" Spinella Eliminated in 3rd Place ($18,604)
Joshua "Kenjiboi7" Faris completed from the small blind and Anthony "Nowb3Athat" Spinella checked his option to see a flop.
The flop was and Faris checked. Spinella bet 142,500 and Faris check-raised to 450,000. Spinella went all in for 2,473,170 and Faris called.
Anthony "Nowb3Athat" Spinella:
Joshua "Kenjiboi7" Faris:
Faris had the higher two pair and a turn was no help to Spinella. The river sealed the deal and Spinella was eliminated in third place.
Spinella Eliminated in 3rd Place| Joshua "Kenjiboi7" Faris | 9,650,309 | 3,422,233 |
| Anthony "Nowb3Athat" Spinella | 0 | -2,445,760 |
Friday, July 30, 2021 1:06 AM Local Time
Level 38 started
Level: 38
Blinds: 60,000/120,000
Ante: 15,000
Friday, July 30, 2021 1:04 AM Local Time
Nipun "javatini" Java Eliminated in 4th Place ($25,834)
Mitchell "franzia" Halverson raised to 200,000 on the button and then called when Nipun "javatini" Java jammed from the big blind.
Nipun "javatini" Java:
Mitchell "franzia" Halverson:
Java was behind and didn't get any help from the flop.
The turn was even worse for Java as it left him drawing dead and the river ended his tournament.
| Mitchell "franzia" Halverson | 5,848,754 | 1,571,014 |
| Nipun "javatini" Java | 0 | -2,715,764 |
Friday, July 30, 2021 12:59 AM Local Time
James "Danfriel" Gilbert Eliminated in 5th Place ($18,604)
James "Danfriel" Gilbert moved all in for 495,671 from the small blind and Joshua "Kenjiboi7" Faris called from the big.
James "Danfriel" Gilbert:
Joshua "Kenjiboi7" Faris:
Gilbert was behind and fell even more so when the flop paired Faris. The turn was a brick for Gilbert and so was the river to end his run in fifth place.
| Joshua "Kenjiboi7" Faris | 6,228,076 | 508,171 |
| James "Danfriel" Gilbert | 0 | -514,421 |
Friday, July 30, 2021 12:57 AM Local Time
Drew "dudeguydrew" O'Connell Eliminated in 6th Place ($13,615)
Drew "dudeguydrew" O'Connell open jammed from the button for 118,170 as the final table got underway. Joshua "Kenjiboi7" Faris and Nipun "javatini" Java both called and O'Connell had the opportunity for a triple-up.
The board was , which Java and Faris checked all the way down to the river. Faris showed for a pair of kings to beat O'Connell's and the mucked hand of Java.
O'Connell Eliminated in 6th Place| Joshua "Kenjiboi7" Faris | 5,719,905 | 273,840 |
| Nipun "javatini" Java | 2,715,764 | -129,670 |
| Drew "dudeguydrew" O'Connell | 0 | -130,670 |
Friday, July 30, 2021 12:54 AM Local Time
Tune Into the PokerNews Twitch Stream Now for Final Table WSOP Coverage!
PokerNews Twitch
For each of the 2021 World Series of Poker (WSOP) Online bracelet events, either Jeff Platt or PokerNews will be streaming early play up to the final table, which will then air exclusively on the PokerNews Twitch Channel. Early action of this event is streaming now, so be sure to tune in to see who walks away with the WSOP gold bracelet!
"I am thrilled to team up with PokerNews to present coverage of the 2021 WSOP Online," said Platt, who is a co-host of the PokerNews Podcast. "We learned last year that the prestige of bracelet events draws an incredibly passionate audience on Twitch. I can't wait to interact with that audience again as we crown poker's newest champions."
Meanwhile,Jesse Fullen will be on the call for action to be found on the PokerNews Twitch channel, such as tonight's tournament.
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Friday, July 30, 2021 12:53 AM Local Time
Final Table Draw and Counts
Event 30 Final Table| Joshua "Kenjiboi7" Faris | 5,446,065 | 2,839,595 |
| Mitchell "franzia" Halverson | 4,277,740 | 0 |
| Nipun "javatini" Java | 2,845,434 | -920,195 |
| Anthony "Nowb3Athat" Spinella | 2,445,760 | 999,845 |
| James "Danfriel" Gilbert | 514,421 | -1,131,920 |
| Drew "dudeguydrew" O'Connell | 130,670 | -1,919,400 |
Friday, July 30, 2021 12:53 AM Local Time
Mark "Nostradonkus" Liedtke Eliminated in 7th Place ($10,105)
Mitchell "franzia" Halverson raised all in for 2,543,831 from the small blind and Mark "Nostradonkus" Liedtke called off his 1,683,909 stack from the big blind.
Mitchell "franzia" Halverson:
Mark "Nostradonkus" Liedtke:
Liedtke held the better hand but the flop gave him a sweat as it gave Halverson a gutshot straight draw.
The turn didn't help either player but the river completed Halverson's straight and Liedtke bubbled the final table.
| Mitchell "franzia" Halverson | 4,277,740 | 1,159,251 |
| Mark "Nostradonkus" Liedtke | 0 | -1,027,086 |
Friday, July 30, 2021 12:46 AM Local Time
Level 37 started
Level: 37
Blinds: 50,000/100,000
Ante: 12,500
Friday, July 30, 2021 12:39 AM Local Time
WSOP.com Summer Online Circuit Winners
Summer Online Circuit Event
The WSOP.com Summer Online Circuit Event began on July 16 and will ran through July 27 right alongside the 2021 WSOP Online bracelet events. During that time a dozen gold rings were awarded, 4,714 combined entrants competed, and $1,853,615 in prize money was awarded.
Here's a look at all those who captured titles during the Summer Online Circuit:
| Date | Tournament | Buy-in | Players | Rebuys | Total Entries | Prize Pool | Player | Prize |
|---|
| 16-Jul | Event 1: $40K GTD Limit O8 or Better 8-Max | $320 | 142 | 51 | 193 | $57,900 | Aaron "Sagevsal" Henderson | $12,077.94 |
| 17-Jul | Event 2: $75K GTD NLH | $215 | 383 | 217 | 600 | $120,000 | Ryan "sychosid" Hohner | $20,520 |
| 18-Jul | Event #3: $150K GTD NLH Monster Stack | $525 | 397 | 144 | 541 | $270,500 | Tom ".beast." Cannuli | $46,255.50 |
| 19-Jul | Event #4: $50,000 GTD PLO 8-Max | $320 | 167 | 146 | 313 | $93,900 | Nathan "surfbum" Gamble | $19,136.82 |
| 20-Jul | Event #5: $75,000 GTD NLH 6-Max | $320 | 263 | 137 | 400 | $120,000 | Ryan "whosyourdodd" Dodd | $22,296 |
| 21-Jul | Event #6: $75,000 GTD PLO High Roller 8-Max | $1,000 | 101 | 59 | 160 | $152,800 | Dylan "TheSmith" Smith | $33,081.20 |
| 22-Jul | Event #7: $50,000 GTD NLH Freezeout | $250 | 424 | - | 424 | $98,792 | Corey "Corgasm" Paggeot | $24,204.04 |
| 23-Jul | Event #8: $50,000 GTD NLH Deepstack Turbo | $215 | 305 | 116 | 421 | $84,200 | Hye "hellofriend" Park | $14,398.20 |
| 24-Jul | Event #9: $100,000 GTD NLH Double Stack | $320 | 305 | 165 | 470 | $141,000 | Justin "LappyPoker" Lapka | $24,111 |
| 25-Jul | Event #10: $200,000 GTD NLH Main Event | $525 | 413 | 230 | 643 | $321,500 | Bryan "Pellepelle" Piccioli | $51,247.10 |
| 26-Jul | Event #11: $50,000 GTD PLO Big 500 6-Max | $500 | 144 | 125 | 269 | $125,623 | John "macallan25" Riordan | $26,204.95 |
| 27-Jul | Event #12: $100,000 GTD NLH High Roller 6-Max | $1,000 | 187 | 93 | 280 | $267,400 | Anthony "flawlessbink" Maio | $53,212.60 |
Friday, July 30, 2021 12:33 AM Local Time
Level 36 started
Level: 36
Blinds: 40,000/80,000
Ante: 10,000
Friday, July 30, 2021 12:29 AM Local Time
Updated Chip Counts
| Nipun "javatini" Java | 3,765,629 | 295,625 |
| Mitchell "franzia" Halverson | 3,118,489 | 2,136,973 |
| Joshua "Kenjiboi7" Faris | 2,606,470 | -3,473 |
| Drew "dudeguydrew" O'Connell | 2,050,070 | -469,652 |
| James "Danfriel" Gilbert | 1,646,341 | -358,603 |
| Anthony "Nowb3Athat" Spinella | 1,445,915 | -1,142,750 |
| Mark "Nostradonkus" Liedtke | 1,027,086 | -635,620 |
Friday, July 30, 2021 12:24 AM Local Time
WSOP Legend: 3-Time Poker Players Championship Winner Michael Mizrachi
The World Series of Poker $50,000 Poker Players Championship (PPC), which was created in 2006, is considered the tournament where the best of the best take on one another and duke it out in a variety of poker games, a reflection of all-around poker skill. Imagine playing the likes of Phil Ivey, Phil Hellmuth, and Daniel Negreanu five days in a row in a short-handed mixed format.
Needless to say, the hefty price tag coupled with a small, elite field created a legacy for the PPC where champions are considered among the greatest overall poker players. A quick glance at its 14-year history shows nothing but greatness among champions, from John Hennigan to Mike Gorodinsky, and with the late David "Chip" Reese as perhaps the event's most fitting inaugural winner back in 2006.
Winning once is the poker professional's dream. Winning two? You're in a league of your own. But winning the toughest event with poker's best three times? Only one man achieved that improbable feat on this day back in 2018, after winning his first two titles in 2010 and 2012: Michael Mizrachi.
Click Here to Read More About this WSOP Legend
Friday, July 30, 2021 12:18 AM Local Time
Level 35 started
Level: 35
Blinds: 30,000/60,000
Ante: 7,500
Friday, July 30, 2021 12:18 AM Local Time
Ryan "protential" Laplante Eliminated in 8th Place ($7,611)
Joshua "Kenjiboi7" Faris raised to 100,000 from the button and Ryan "protential" Laplante reraised to 904,618 from the big blind and left himself just 50,000 behind. Faris pushed back and Laplante called off.
Ryan "protential" Laplante:
Joshua "Kenjiboi7" Faris:
Laplante had the inferior ace and it cost him his tournament life as the board ran out .
| Joshua "Kenjiboi7" Faris | 2,609,943 | 1,314,618 |
| Ryan "protential" Laplante | 0 | -915,868 |
Friday, July 30, 2021 12:09 AM Local Time
Tony "Panoramic" Dunst Eliminated in 9th Place ($5,835)
Tony "Panoramic" Dunst went all in from middle position with 550,818. Action folded to the small blind and Nipun "javatini" Java called.
Nipun "javatini" Java:
Tony "Panoramic" Dunst:
The board was , giving Java a pair of aces and ending Dunst's quest for a third WSOP bracelet.
Dunst Eliminated| Nipun "javatini" Java | 3,470,004 | 340,818 |
| Tony "Panoramic" Dunst | 0 | -562,068 |
Friday, July 30, 2021 12:03 AM Local Time
Level 34 started
Level: 34
Blinds: 25,000/50,000
Ante: 6,250
Thursday, July 29, 2021 11:59 PM Local Time
Updated Chip Counts at the Break
| Nipun "javatini" Java | 3,129,186 | 387,166 |
| Anthony "Nowb3Athat" Spinella | 2,588,665 | -122,000 |
| Drew "dudeguydrew" O'Connell | 2,519,722 | 35,100 |
| James "Danfriel" Gilbert | 2,004,944 | 221,044 |
| Mark "Nostradonkus" Liedtke | 1,662,706 | 209,874 |
| Joshua "Kenjiboi7" Faris | 1,295,325 | -97,500 |
| Mitchell "franzia" Halverson | 981,516 | 527,258 |
| Ryan "protential" Laplante | 915,868 | -427,500 |
| Tony "Panoramic" Dunst | 562,068 | 30,734 |