EVENT UPDATES
view updates for day:
Saturday, October 2, 2021 8:12 PM Local Time
Brooks Scoops Kelsall
Board:
The action was picked up on the river where Micah Brooks fired another bet at his opponent, AJ Kelsall. Kelsall tanked for a bit, but called. Brooks tabled for aces full and a seven low to scoop the pot.
That pot put Brooks around the 450,000 chip mark.
Micah Brooks | 450,000 | 355,500 |
AJ Kelsall | 80,000 | -6,000 |
Saturday, October 2, 2021 7:54 PM Local Time
Liu Leaves Dong With Crumbs
JJ Liu raised from early position and was called by Ruomeng Dong in middle position and Curtis Phelps in the big blind.
Phelps checked to Liu on the flop, who continued for a bet. Both Dong and Phelps called.
Liu bet again when checked to on the turn. This time only Dong called.
The completed the board and Liu fired a final time. Dong called and Liu tabled for a wheel. Dong mucked and Liu scooped the pot.
JJ Liu | 250,000 | 110,000 |
Curtis Phelps | 85,000 | -28,000 |
Ruomeng Dong | 15,000 | -135,000 |
Saturday, October 2, 2021 7:52 PM Local Time
Keating Scoops a Nice Pot From Heimiller and Hughes
Board:
Action was on the river and Robert Keating fired the last of his chips in. He was called by Dan Heimiller and Ryan Hughes. Keating tabled for trip tens and a nut low. Both Heimiller and Hughes mucked their hands. Keating survived his all-in and was sitting above 200,000 chips.
Ryan Hughes | 480,000 | 361,500 |
Robert Keating | 205,000 | 125,500 |
Dan Heimiller | 140,000 | -10,000 |
Saturday, October 2, 2021 7:34 PM Local Time
Counts From The Field
Scott Baumstein | 720,000 | 220,000 |
Eddie Hernandez | 540,000 | 30,000 |
Shirley Rosario | 460,000 | 30,000 |
John Cernuto | 325,000 | 85,000 |
Ian O'Hara | 310,000 | 160,000 |
Ari Engel | 280,000 | 207,000 |
Itsuko Yoroi | 252,000 | -83,000 |
Wendy Freedman | 230,000 | 185,000 |
Robert Mizrachi | 230,000 | -40,000 |
Michael Coombs | 200,000 | 5,000 |
Dan Heimiller | 150,000 | -160,000 |
JJ Liu | 140,000 | 70,000 |
Adam Hendrix | 60,000 | 45,000 |
James Woods | 0 | -155,000 |
Saturday, October 2, 2021 7:20 PM Local Time
Racener Keeps Raising
On a completed board of , John Racener faced a bet from a player in the cutoff. Racener raised and action folded back to the initial bettor, who announced a three-bet. Undeterred, Racener made it four bets to go and his opponent called.
Racener tabled for a straight flush. His opponent revealed for the nut flush and mucked as Racener scooped the sizable pot.
John Racener | 350,000 | 120,000 |
Saturday, October 2, 2021 7:13 PM Local Time
Amarapu Gets a Full Triple Up; Chops Up a Nice One with Woods
Board:
James Woods:
Vasu Amarapu:
Theron Eichenberger:
The hand was discovered as the dealer was splitting up the pot. Half of the pot was being awarded to Eichenberger and Woods, respectively. Woods had a seven low and Eichenberger filled up by the river to each have earned their half.
Eichenberger received a much needed triple up, while Woods chipped back up to a more comfortable level. Amarapu's stack took a small hit, but he still had around 300,000 chips after this pot.
Vasu Amarapu | 300,000 | -45,000 |
James Woods | 155,000 | 20,000 |
Theron Eichenberger | 88,000 | 53,500 |
Saturday, October 2, 2021 6:58 PM Local Time
Buckley and O'Dell Chop it Up
Scott Baumstein raised from early position and was called by William Buckley in the hijack, JJ Liu in the small blind, and Frankie O'Dell in the big blind.
All four players checked on the flop and it was checked to Baumstein on the turn, who bet. Liu folded, but O'Dell and Buckley called.
The completed the board and it was checked to Buckley, who bet. Only O'Dell called and Buckley turned over for the low. O'Dell held for the high and they split up the pot.
Scott Baumstein | 500,000 | -85,000 |
William Buckley | 180,000 | 5,000 |
Frankie O'Dell | 95,000 | 35,000 |
JJ Liu | 70,000 | 46,000 |
Saturday, October 2, 2021 6:35 PM Local Time
Brock Triples Up; Pender Eliminated on the Last Hand Before Break
Board:
Vasu Amarapu:
Joshua Pender:
Jeter Brock:
The betting action had been completed preflop, and Brock and Pender were all-in and at risk.
After all of the dust settled, it was Brock that tripled up with a nut-nut winning flush and low combination. That sent Pender to the rail in 88th place, and gave Brock new life.
Vasu Amarapu | 345,000 | 267,000 |
Jeter Brock | 75,000 | -44,000 |
Joshua Pender | 0 | -46,000 |
Saturday, October 2, 2021 6:34 PM Local Time
A Round of Counts
Scott Baumstein | 585,000 | 150,000 |
Eddie Hernandez | 510,000 | 380,000 |
Shirley Rosario | 430,000 | 175,000 |
Rafael Concepcion | 420,000 | 145,000 |
Itsuko Yoroi | 335,000 | 0 |
Robert Mizrachi | 270,000 | 2,000 |
Travis Pearson | 208,000 | 190,000 |
Michael Coombs | 195,000 | -55,000 |
Max Pescatori | 70,000 | -20,000 |
Richard Davis | 65,000 | -34,500 |
Frankie O'Dell | 60,000 | -50,000 |
JJ Liu | 24,000 | -126,000 |
Adam Hendrix | 15,000 | -55,000 |
Saturday, October 2, 2021 6:34 PM Local Time
Chatting With George McBride About His First WSOP Cash
Saturday, October 2, 2021 6:31 PM Local Time
Time For a Break
Players are now on their second break of the day.
Saturday, October 2, 2021 6:17 PM Local Time
Money Bubble Has Burst
No sooner than the tournament staff had announced hand-for-hand play, the money bubble burst after Victor Aguero was eliminated.
The remaining players will take home at least $2,400 for their efforts.
Saturday, October 2, 2021 6:14 PM Local Time
Hand-For-Hand Play Underway
The tournament staff has just announced that with just 93 players remaining, hand-for-hand play will begin.
Saturday, October 2, 2021 6:07 PM Local Time
Woods Gives it up
John Racener opened from early position and action folded around to James Woods in the big blind, who looked hesitant but eventually said, "I have to do it," and called.
Woods then check-folded to a bet from Racener on a flop, revealing the .
John Racener | 230,000 | 10,000 |
James Woods | 135,000 | -25,000 |
Saturday, October 2, 2021 5:42 PM Local Time
A Few Chip Counts
Scott Baumstein | 435,000 | 75,000 |
Rafael Concepcion | 275,000 | -60,000 |
John Cernuto | 240,000 | 150,000 |
John Racener | 220,000 | 105,000 |
Randy Ohel | 190,000 | -15,000 |
James Woods | 160,000 | -10,000 |
Kevin Phillipson | 145,000 | 63,500 |
Mallory Smith | 140,000 | 125,000 |
Max Pescatori | 90,000 | 30,000 |
Saturday, October 2, 2021 5:38 PM Local Time
Mizrachi Snags One from Hoag
The action was discovered on the turn with a board of and Robert Mizrachi having tossed out a bet. David Hoag called and the third player in the pot folded.
The river was the . Mizrachi led out with a bet and that sent Hoag into the tank. After a minute or so, Hoag tossed up the face up as he sailed his cards into the muck, and the dealer pushed Mizrachi the pot.
Robert Mizrachi | 268,000 | 13,000 |
David Hoag | 32,000 | -52,500 |
Saturday, October 2, 2021 5:35 PM Local Time
Hernandez Takes Out Shulman
Action folded around to Allyn Shulman in the small blind, who raised all in for her remaining chips. Eddie Hernandez called from the big blind and hands were revealed.
Hernandez:
Shulman:
The board ran out and Hernandez knocked Shulman out of contention with set of aces.
Eddie Hernandez | 130,000 | 39,500 |
Allyn Shulman | 0 | -135,000 |
Saturday, October 2, 2021 5:13 PM Local Time
Dirksen Flush With Chips
On a completed board of , JJ Liu faced a bet in the lojack from Dustin Dirksen in the hijack. Liu contemplated and eventually tossed in a call.
Dirksen tabled for the nut low and a queen-high flush. Liu looked at her cards a final time before tossing them into the muck.
Dustin Dirksen | 340,000 | 0 |
JJ Liu | 150,000 | 150,000 |
Saturday, October 2, 2021 5:08 PM Local Time
Updated Chip Counts
Itsuko Yoroi | 335,000 | 130,000 |
Robert Mizrachi | 255,000 | 5,000 |
Shirley Rosario | 255,000 | 55,000 |
Michael Coombs | 250,000 | 30,000 |
Peter Pena | 240,000 | -2,000 |
Hermilo Santana Vargas | 160,000 | 103,000 |
Sandy Sanchez | 133,000 | 0 |
Ian Ohara | 120,000 | 63,000 |
Paul Sokoloff | 70,000 | -54,000 |
Saturday, October 2, 2021 4:52 PM Local Time
Brush Up on the Rules of Omaha 8
Want to learn how to play Omaha Hi-Lo 8 or Better? Don't worry. PokerNews has some of the best strategy content out there, including guides for every poker variant.
Whether you're an absolute beginner, or a more experienced player, you can definitely learn something by heading to the PokerNews strategy section where you can find all the poker rules for each game, including Omaha Hi-Lo 8 or Better.
Why not give it a try? Click here to head to the poker rules page for Omaha Hi-Lo 8 orBetter or click here for the PokerNews rules section.