Saturday, July 31, 2021 7:50 PM Local Time
Level 18 Chip Leaders
Kyle "Kpcp22" Philips | 296,181 | |
Michael "mygame" Lavenburg | 274,979 | |
Yueqi "anoob" Zhu | 260,605 | 240,605 |
David "dms460" Simon | 234,875 | |
Benjamin "TheChyGuy" Ector | 218,495 | 99,074 |
Jared "menachem" Koppel | 218,211 | |
John "Macallan25" Riordan | 217,474 | 135,468 |
Douglas "OpenOpen" May | 216,865 | |
Jeff "mavsusc" Platt | 216,357 | |
Christopher "Pay_Son" Staats | 215,259 | |
Saturday, July 31, 2021 7:42 PM Local Time
Dias Blasts Off on Rockets
Donnell "Spreezy52" Dais opened under the gun for 5,822 and "GambleFUN" called from the hijack, bringing the two players to the flop.
Dias quickly jammed for 28,322 and "GambleFUN" snap-called.
"GambleFUN":
Donnell "Spreezy52" Dais:
Dias flopped a ten but was still trailing and the turn left him drawing to a ten. Unfortunately for him, the appeared on the river and ended is tournament.
Donnell "Spreezy52" Dais | 0 | |
Saturday, July 31, 2021 7:32 PM Local Time
Latest to Fall
Anthony "hehe" Zinno | 0 | |
Craig "mrjanovich" Mason | 0 | |
Nicholas "_Lionheart_" Smith | 0 | -20,000 |
Timothy "PAISENBERG" Pai | 0 | |
Allen "Acnyc718" Chang | 0 | |
Ryan "Protential" Laplante | 0 | |
David "dwpoker" Williams | 0 | -27,430 |
Shaun "Ddtgg" Deeb | 0 | |
Alex "RIP_Neiko" Rocha | 0 | |
Scott "Rumcake" Ball | 0 | |
Anthony "Nowb3Athat" Spinella | 0 | |
Chris "BetURaise" Brewer | 0 | |
Elijah "Bestgetlucky" Garcia | 0 | |
Raymond "Tastemybeans" Fillipone | 0 | -20,000 |
Daniel "juice" Buzgon | 0 | |
Anthony "1111_NiceGuy" Garofalo | 0 | -11,466 |
Jim "Bocaratone" Collopy | 0 | |
Vanessa "ContainsNuts" Kade | 0 | |
Justin "Jsaliba2" Saliba | 0 | |
Saturday, July 31, 2021 7:25 PM Local Time
Tice Busts Blumstein
Scott "ItsNVRgoDown" Blumstein limped from early position, Dan "PepperPrince" Zack limped the small blind. Landon "ActionDealer" Tice raised from the small blind to 8,500, Blumstein called and Zack folded.
The flop came the . Both players checked. The turn was the . They checked again to the on the river. Tice bet 5,999. Blumstein raised all in for 40,691, Tice called and tabled the . Which took down the of Blumstein who was eliminated.
Landon "ActionDealer" Tice | 176,165 | 51,891 |
Dan "PepperPrince" Zack | 138,273 | |
Scott "ItsNVRgoDown" Blumstein | 0 | |
Saturday, July 31, 2021 7:18 PM Local Time
Defending Champ Nahrain "2Rivers" Tamero Exits
We missed the elimination of Nahrain "2Rivers" Tamero as it happened but she was kind enough to fill us in on some details after the fact.
As she explained, she had the and got her stack all in preflop after she four-bet bluffed "as a bluff catcher" against a player who had been three-betting her frequently.
Unfortunately, her opponent called with pocket nines. On the turn, Tamero had both a pair of sevens and a flush draw, but the river was a brick to see her title defense come to an unceremonious end.
However, all hope is not lost for the Tamero family as Nahrain's husband, Martin "Luckbox619" Tamero, is still in the field. Only time will tell if he can win his way to a matching bracelet.
Martin "Luckbox619" Tamero | 37,814 | |
Nahrain "2Rivers" Tamero | 0 | -20,552 |
Saturday, July 31, 2021 7:17 PM Local Time
Bicknell Eliminated by Eskandar's Aces
Kristen "krissyb24" Bicknell open-jammed for 11,760 from early position, Anthony "1111_NiceGuy" Garofalocame over the top for 67,588 on the button and Patrick "Synesthesia" Eskandar called off his 56,122 stack from the small blind.
Kristen "krissyb24" Bicknell:
Patrick "Synesthesia" Eskandar:
Anthony "1111_NiceGuy" Garofalo:
Eskandar was ahead with his aces and the didn't chnage a thing as he collected the pot while Bicknell was eliminated from the tournament.
Patrick "Synesthesia" Eskandar | 127,804 | |
Anthony "1111_NiceGuy" Garofalo | 11,466 | |
Kristen "krissyb24" Bicknell | 0 | |
Saturday, July 31, 2021 7:12 PM Local Time
Alabama's All-Time Earnings Leader Shannon Shorr Looking For Some Diaper Money
One of the most consistent crushers of the last fifteen years has been Shannon "Aulophobia" Shorr, who tops the Alabama all-time earnings list on Hendon Mob, with nearly $8.6 million in recording earnings. Shorr, who recently announced that he and his wife Joy are expecting their first child, is in action today and will be looking for more success on the virtual felt after some early success on the live felt this year.
Shorr, who had six cashes in last year's WSOP.com Online Bracelet series, but has yet to win a WSOP Gold Bracelet, found his first victory of the year in Event #28: $5,000 No Limit Hold'em Deep Stack, and for besting a 287-entrant field, Shorr added a healthy $296,535 to his bankroll. Shorr has also found a quartet of cashes in PokerGO branded events, including a fourth-place performance at the $10,000 NLH High Roller at The Venetian, good for $77,000.
With another full summer of bracelet events on the docket, will this be the year that Shorr breaks through for a WSOP Gold Bracelet to add another accolade to an already illustrious career? We'll be watching his status all summer long as "Aulophobia" shoots for the stars.
Shannon "aulophobia" Shorr | 71,645 | 4,439 |
Saturday, July 31, 2021 7:05 PM Local Time
Ellis Gets Big Blind Special
Steve "gborooo" Gross was all in preflop for 10,180 from the cutoff and Ronnie "Ceek100x" Ellis called from the big blind.
Steve "gborooo" Gross:
Ronnie "Ceek100x" Ellis:
Gross held the better hand until the flop appeared giving Ellis trip tens.
The turn kept Gross alive drawing to Broadway but the river improved Ellis to a full house and ended his tournament.
Ronnie "Ceek100x" Ellis | 94,205 | 74,205 |
Steve "gborooo" Gross | 0 | |
Saturday, July 31, 2021 7:05 PM Local Time
Prizepool Announced
Registration has now closed with a total of 821 entries to create a prizepool of $738,900. The top126 players get paid and the top prize is a grand total of $146,893.
Full Payouts
Place | Prize Money |
1 | $146,893 |
2 | $90,811 |
3 | $63,545 |
4 | $45,147 |
5 | $32,512 |
6 | $23,793 |
7 | $17,660 |
8 | $13,300 |
9 | $10,197 |
10-12 | $7,906 |
13-15 | $6,281 |
16-18 | $5,025 |
19-27 | $4,138 |
28-36 | $3,399 |
37-45 | $2,882 |
46-54 | $2,512 |
55-63 | $2,143 |
64-72 | $1,921 |
73-81 | $1,773 |
82-90 | $1,626 |
91-99 | $1552 |
100-126 | $1,478 |
Saturday, July 31, 2021 7:00 PM Local Time
Remaining 2021 WSOP.com Online Series Schedule
Date | Tournament |
Aug. 1 | #33: $500 No-Limit Hold'em Grand Finale ($1M Guaranteed) |
Saturday, July 31, 2021 6:55 PM Local Time
Break
Players are on a five- minute break, late registration will be closed upon return.
Saturday, July 31, 2021 6:45 PM Local Time
Zamani Still Atop the Chip Counts
Martin "Bathroomline" Zamani | 138,960 | -16,258 |
Aram "X69Podheiser" Zobian | 129,144 | 60,168 |
Farid "GatoVolador" Jattin | 126,282 | 52,243 |
Michael "annie_r_u_ok" Trivett | 125,844 | |
Landon "ActionDealer" Tice | 124,274 | 2,452 |
Benjamin "TheChyGuy" Ector | 119,421 | |
David "Bewater" Goodman | 114,542 | |
Luke "caravels" Donato | 113,321 | |
Michael "helionic" Dyer | 110,780 | |
Justin "Lappypoker" Lapka | 103,880 | |
Saturday, July 31, 2021 6:40 PM Local Time
Hands of the Week: Torrence Can't Dodge Hellmuth's Aces, Baby!
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Over the years, we've captured memorable hands, many of which have become a part of poker history. In this new column, we will bring you some of the biggest hands of the week as reported in the PokerNews 2021 WSOP Online Live Updates.
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Saturday, July 31, 2021 6:29 PM Local Time
Kevin "GoneBananas" Garosshen Looking For Online WSOP Gold
A player that looked poised for a breakout prior to the Covid-19 Pandemic was Kevin "GoneBananas" Garosshen, and even after casinos closed down for an extended period of time, Garosshen spent last year's WSOP Online Series continuing to produce solid results that cemented his status as a player on the rise.
Garosshen's big breakout occurred at one of the last live events before the heart of the pandemic, as he took down the $1,650 HPT St. Louis Main Event for $131,184 after topping a field of 392 entrants. Garosshen then set his sights on the 2020 WSOP Online Series, and went to work immediately, finishing in third-place in Event #3: $1,000 NLH Deepstack 8-Max for $73,424. Garosshen ended up with a total of nine cashes in the 2020 WSOP Online.
So far this year, Garosshen has had a smattering of success on the felt, including two deep runs in side events at the WPT Seminole Hard Rock Poker Showdown, and a nineteenth-place finish in last month's WPT Tampa Championship. Garosshen will be looking to have another successful summer on the virtual felt, and add a WSOP Gold Bracelet to his HPT Title.
Kevin "GoneBananas" Garosshen | 20,000 | |
Saturday, July 31, 2021 6:27 PM 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.
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Saturday, July 31, 2021 6:16 PM Local Time
Shorr Takes Out Schwartz
Jeffrey "PlusEv905" Schwartz jammed about ten big blinds from the button, Shannon "aulophobia" Shorr re-jammed and the big blind folded.
Shorr had the while Schwartz had the .
The board gave both players two-pair as it ran out , with Shorr turning the better hand and busting Schwartz to collect a nice pot.
Shannon "aulophobia" Shorr | 67,206 | 67,206 |
Jeffrey "PlusEv905" Schwartz | 0 | 0 |
Saturday, July 31, 2021 6:08 PM Local Time
Dunst Falls After Being Set Up by Tice
Landon "ActionDealer" Tice raised and then called the 11,860 three-bet jam Tony "Panoramic" Dunst made directly to his left.
Tony "Panoramic" Dunst:
Landon "ActionDealer" Tice:
Dunst was behind and the flop left him drawing to running cards as it gave Tice a set of sixes.
The paired the board on the turn leaving Dunst drawing dead to the river.
Landon "ActionDealer" Tice | 121,822 | 29,220 |
Tony "Panoramic" Dunst | 0 | |
Saturday, July 31, 2021 6:01 PM Local Time
Watch Every Final Table of the 2021 WSOP Online Events on the PokerNews Twitch Channel
Through August 3rd, the World Series of Poker (WSOP) will begin hosting daily online gold bracelet events on WSOP.com. There will be 33 bracelets awarded over 32 days, and PokerNews is excited to announce we'll not only be live reporting all the action but also offering poker fans daily live streams.
Every day, viewers at home will have access to watching the biggest names hunt for bracelets. In conjunction with PokerNews, Jeff Platt will host early action from each tournament at twitch.tv/jeffplatt, starting around the money bubble each day and taking players all the way to the final table.
"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."
After Platt's streams, coverage will then shift to twitch.tv/pokernews where PokerNews' own Jesse Fullen will cover final table action alongside a rotating cast of co-hosts including Alec Torelli, Ryan Laplante, Jesse Sylvia, KL Cleeton, Rampage Poker, and Jaman Burton, among others. The streams will also be featured on YouTube and Facebook.
"WSOP Online will certainly be the biggest online series of the year in the USA. We're thrilled PokerNews has again stepped up to provide fans a way to follow the action," said Ty Stewart, Executive Director of the WSOP. "Jeff Platt's personal streams were a highlight of last year's online series and we have no doubt the PokerNews final table streams will be an entertaining watch."
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Saturday, July 31, 2021 5:55 PM Local Time
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