Friday, October 1, 2021 1:24 PM Local Time
Down to 27
The field has been reduced to 27 players from a starting field of 50 after just over an hour of play on Day 2.
Players are currently redrawing for the final three tables. The average stack is around 388,000.
Friday, October 1, 2021 1:22 PM Local Time
No Back-to-Back Final Tables for Lamers
PokerNews's Adam Lamers was seen getting up from his table and heading over to the payout desk after losing his remaining chips to Travis Williams.
According to Williams, he shoved from the small blind with and Lamers called off his last 108,000 with . The flop came with two hearts, giving Williams a flush draw which he completed on the river.
| Travis Williams | 421,000 | 203,000  |
| Adam Lamers | 0 | -240,000  |
Friday, October 1, 2021 1:15 PM Local Time
Behrens Ends Kubin's Run
Tom Kubin was at risk with the and was behind the of Jack Behrens.
The board ran out and Kubin's run was ended just shy of the final three table redraw.
| Jack Behrens | 570,000 | 207,000 |
| Tom Kubin | 0 | -132,000 |
Friday, October 1, 2021 1:10 PM Local Time
WSOP 2021: Best Events to Play on a Budget
There really is something for everyone in the 2021 WSOP schedule. There's mixed games, High Rollers, freezeouts and bounty tournaments.
But if you're looking to play on a budget, there are still plenty of events for you to choose from!
PokerNews have put together the ultimate guide for players with smaller bankrolls, including the Colossus, Deepstack Championship and Salut to Warriors. Check it out here!
Friday, October 1, 2021 1:09 PM Local Time
Chang Coolers Handrich in Monster Pot
Danny Chang and Jordan Handrich were involved in a multi-way pot that ended with Handrich heading to the rail in a massive cooler.
The board read when Handrich bet 35,000, which only Chang called.
She bet again on the turn before Chang raised all in and she snap-called.
Handrich flipped over for a flopped flush but got the bad news when Chang showed for a higher flush.
Chang is now in contention for the chip lead with 678,000.
| Danny Chang | 678,000 | 466,000 |
| Jordan Handrich | 0 | -146,000 |
Friday, October 1, 2021 1:04 PM Local Time
Turn Ace Keeps Desai Alive
Akash Desai was at risk against the big stack of Daniel Kim.
Kim had the lead as he held while Desai needed an ace or king with .
The flop came . But the turn was a and Desai was suddenly in a good spot. The river was a to confirm the double up for Desai and deny Kim the chance to move close to a million in chips.
| Daniel Kim | 630,000 | 293,000 |
| Akash Desai | 315,000 | -100,000 |
Friday, October 1, 2021 1:00 PM Local Time
What To Expect on Day 2 of the 2021 WSOP
What can you expect on Day 2 of the 2021 World Series of Poker here in fabulous Las Vegas? Here's PokerNews' Erin Webster with all the juicy details.
Friday, October 1, 2021 12:59 PM Local Time
Medina Wins a Flip Against Reyna
Kimberly Medina was all in from middle position for her last 121,000 and was called by Roberto Reyna from the button.
It was a flip as Medina showed and Reyna had . The board ran out , no help to Reyna as Medina doubled to around 270,000.
| Roberto Reyna | 370,000 | -91,000 |
| Kimberly Medina | 270,000 | 139,000 |
Friday, October 1, 2021 12:57 PM Local Time
Smith Carves From Wang
Jason Smith was seen collecting a large pot away from Wenrong Wang.
It appeared that it was a classic flip with Smith's having overcome the of Wang as the board displayed a king on the flop with the runout. The dealer counted out the stacks and sent the substantial pot over to Smith who was now one of the larger stacks.
| Jason Smith | 545,000 | 194,000 |
| Wenrong Wang | 520,000 | -235,000 |
Friday, October 1, 2021 12:53 PM Local Time
Overnight Chipleader Takes a Pot
Leo Abbe raised under the gun to 30,000 and was called by Marco Starnoni in the small blind.
Both players checked the flop. Starnoni checked again when the turn came the , and this time Abbe bet 45,000 to win the pot.
Abbe began the day as the chipleader with 537,000 but has fallen to 475,000 on Day 2. Starnoni sits with 328,000.
| Leo Abbe | 475,000 | 20,000 |
| Marco Starnoni | 328,000 | -7,000 |
Friday, October 1, 2021 12:46 PM Local Time
Wang Calls and Busts Morris
Action was on the flop with it reading the . Kyle Morris moved all in for a large amount for a significant part of Wenrong Wang's stack.
Wang thought for a while before eventually calling. He was ahead with the , while Morris had the .
The turn was the and the river came the to hold for Wang as his table-mates gave him plaudits for a nice call.
| Wenrong Wang | 755,000 | 520,000 |
| Kyle Morris | 0 | -179,000 |
Friday, October 1, 2021 12:45 PM Local Time
Schmidt Takes Out Two
Bobby Schmidt was involved in a three-way all in before the flop against Gene Lee and Robert Clabaugh. Schmidt had both players covered.
Lee:
Clabaugh:
Schmidt:
The board ran out , flopping Schmidt a set and sending both of his opponents to the payout line.
| Bobby Schmidt | 475,000 | 202,000 |
| Robert Clabaugh | 0 | -129,000 |
| Gene Lee | 0 | -144,000 |
Friday, October 1, 2021 12:39 PM Local Time
Kubin Doubles His Short Stack Twice
According to Tom Kubin, he got his last 21,000 in the middle with and hit two pair to crack his opponent's pocket kings.
Shortly afterward, he doubled again with against by making a broadway straight on a board of .
He has built his short stack up to 132,000
| Tom Kubin | 132,000 | 102,000 |
Friday, October 1, 2021 12:37 PM Local Time
Baltazar Hits Turn to Take Out Another
Sarah Lee was all in for her tournament life holding . She was up against the current terminator of the tournament, Ronal Baltazar who was looking for another knockout holding the .
The flop stayed safe for Lee as it came the . But the turn was not so safe as the binked off. The river came the and Lee was sent away as Baltazar once again enveloped the stack of his opponent.
| Ronald Baltazar | 815,000 | 185,000 |
| Sarah Lee | 0 | -70,000 |
Friday, October 1, 2021 12:35 PM Local Time
McLoughlin Ousts Fullen
Steven McLoughlin shoved from the cutoff and PokerNews' Jesse Fullen called in the big blind for around 150,000.
Steven McLoughlin:
Jesse Fullen:
The board ran out and Fullen was eliminated in 42nd place for $1,012. Meanwhile, Team DraftKings' McLoughlin chipped up to over 250,000.
| Steven McLoughlin | 250,000 | 3,000 |
| Jesse Fullen | 0 | -223,000 |
Friday, October 1, 2021 12:32 PM Local Time
Scott Flops a Set to Double
Tom Kubin had a three-bet in front of him pre-flop before James Scott pushed all in for his last 74,000. Kubin called and showed while Scott had .
It was a classic flip situation, but all suspense was taken out when Scott hit a set on the flop. He moved up to 204,000, while Kubin was left with a short-stack of around 30,000.
The previous hand, Scott was all in with against the of Jason Thompson. The board ran out , giving both players a full house and a split pot.
| Jason Thompson | 294,000 | 118,000 |
| James Scott | 204,000 | 88,000 |
| Tom Kubin | 30,000 | -121,000 |
Friday, October 1, 2021 12:29 PM Local Time
Lamers Doubles
In a preflop all in, Adam Lamers held the and was looking to stay alive vs the of Leo Abbe.
The board ran out and Lamers gathered in a nice double as he took some from the large stack of Abbe.
| Leo Abbe | 455,000 | -82,000 |
| Adam Lamers | 240,000 | -50,000 |
Friday, October 1, 2021 12:23 PM Local Time
Starnoni Raises Out Lamers
Adam Lamers raised to 20,000 preflop from the button. Marco Starnoni called from the small blind and the big blind folded.
The flop came the . Lamers continued with a bet for 16,000. Starnoni popped a raise to 80,000, Lamers took a couple of moments before folding.
Starnoni showed the and collected the pot via the raise.
| Marco Starnoni | 335,000 | -28,000 |
| Adam Lamers | 290,000 | 173,000 |
Friday, October 1, 2021 12:21 PM Local Time
Garrett Eliminated
The RunGood Poker photographer Joe Garrett was seen standing in the payout line and relayed his knockout hand to us.
According to Garrett, he called a shove for his last 50,000 with and was up against . His opponent flopped a ten and Garrett received no help from the board.
| Joe Garrett | 0 | -56,000 |
Friday, October 1, 2021 12:17 PM Local Time
Hayward Gets Lucky Double Through Medina
John Hayward found himself all in for his last 134,000 chips with and was called by the of Kimberly Medina.
Medina paired her king on the flop of , but Hayward also flopped a flush draw which he hit when the board ran out .
Hayward began the day with 84,000 but is already up to 293,000.
Medina moved all in on the next hand but received no callers. She has 131,000.
| John Hayward | 293,000 | 209,000 |
| Kimberly Medina | 131,000 | 11,000 |