Tuesday, October 5, 2021 3:55 AM Local Time
Ray Henson Leads Final Eleven in Event #7: $1,500 Dealers Choice 6-Handed; Four Bracelet Winners in the Mix
The second mixed game contest of the 2021 World Series of Poker is one step closer to crowning a winner. Out of a field of 307 entries in Event #7: $1,500 Dealers Choice 6-Handed, only 11 contenders remain in the mix for poker's most sought-after prize at the Rio All-Suite Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas.
Ray Henson was second in chips after Day 1 and retained his prime position after bagging up 1,365,000, edging past Ian O'Hara (1,310,000) and Christopher Lindner (1,260,000). Among the finalists, a quartet already knows what it feels like to pose for the winner shots and that includes Andrew Kelsall, Nathan Gamble, Naoya Kihara, and Adam Friedman.
Seat Draw for Day 3 in Event #7: $1,500 Dealers Choice 6-Handed
| Table | Seat | Player | Country | Chip Count |
|---|
| Feature 1 | 1 | Craig Chait | United States | 235,000 |
| Feature 1 | 2 | Christopher Lindner | United States | 1,260,000 |
| Feature 1 | 3 | Naoya Kihara | Japan | 400,000 |
| Feature 1 | 4 | Ray Henson | United States | 1,365,000 |
| Feature 1 | 5 | Jeremy Heartberg | United States | 405,000 |
| | | | Seven Card Stud | 2 Hands |
| | | | | |
| Feature 2 | 1 | Adam Kipnis | United States | 175,000 |
| Feature 2 | 2 | Ian O'Hara | United States | 1,310,000 |
| Feature 2 | 3 | Andrew Kelsall | United States | 835,000 |
| Feature 2 | 4 | Nathan Gamble | United States | 480,000 |
| Feature 2 | 5 | Jaswinder Lally | Canada | 880,000 |
| Feature 2 | 6 | Adam Friedman | United States | 330,000 |
| | | Button Seat 1 | No-Limit Hold'em | 5 Hands |
The top 47 finishers earned a portion of the $409,845 prize pool and Day 2 saw 90 players return to their seats in the Amazon Orange section. Big names such as Daniel Negreanu, Ted Forrest, Adam Owen, Benny Glaser, Brian Rast, and Dylan Linde were all eliminated prior to the money bubble. The last player to leave without anything to show for their efforts was David Matsumoto, who came up short in a Badeucey hand against Carlos Andino.
Notables in the money prior to the final three tables included Event #2: $25,000 H.O.R.S.E. finalist Chad Eveslage, Ryan Hughes, Nicholas Seiken, Mike Wattel, Norman Chad, Eli Elezra, and Kosei Ichinose. Chad was eliminated by Friedman, who had previously prayed to the poker gods to bust the WSOP commentator and even offered to finish in 16th place if it were to come true.
Norman Chad
The bid of Phil Hellmuth to have a shot at the record-extending 16th bracelet ended in 18th place and it was his second deep run in as many events. Kevin Gerhart and Allen Le were among the late casualties and Gina Hecht was eliminated in the final hand of the night.
Day 3 is scheduled to resume at 3 p.m. local time on Tuesday, October 5, on the two outer feature tables in the Amazon Room. The PokerNews live reporting team will be back then to provide all the key hands until a winner has been determined.
Tuesday, October 5, 2021 3:12 AM Local Time
End-of-Day 2 Chip Counts
| Ray Henson | 1,365,000 | 215,000  |
| Ian O'Hara | 1,310,000 | 0  |
| Christopher Lindner | 1,260,000 | 0 |
| Jaswinder Lally | 880,000 | 105,000 |
| Andrew Kelsall | 835,000 | 355,000 |
| Nathan Gamble | 480,000 | 0 |
| Jeremy Heartberg | 405,000 | 105,000 |
| Naoya Kihara | 400,000 | 145,000 |
| Adam Friedman | 330,000 | -210,000 |
| Craig Chait | 235,000 | -180,000 |
| Adam Kipnis | 175,000 | 75,000 |
Tuesday, October 5, 2021 3:05 AM Local Time
Day 2 Completed
The remaining 11 players have bagged and tagged their chips for the night. They will return the following day at 3pm local time to play all the way down to a winner. All chip counts and a recap of today's action are to follow.
Tuesday, October 5, 2021 3:04 AM Local Time
O'Hara Takes From Gamble
No-Limit Hold'em
Nathan Gamble raised it up to 50,000 and was called by Ian O'Hara out of the big blind, who had picked the game type for the final hands of the night. The flop brought and O'Hara check-called for 40,000 to see the on the turn. O'Hara check-called once more for another 115,000 and the river went check, check.
As the first player to show, O'Hara revealed and Gamble mucked.
| Ian O'Hara | 1,310,000 | 160,000 |
| Nathan Gamble | 480,000 | -270,000 |
Tuesday, October 5, 2021 3:03 AM Local Time
Gina Hecht Eliminated in 12th Place ($5,612)
Seven Card Stud
Gina Hecht was down to her final pink 5,000 chip on the final hand of the night, and flicked it in during a hand of Stud.
Gina Hecht: / /
Christopher Lindner: / /
Hecht was drawing live on fifth street with flush and straight draws despite Lindner's three aces, but when Lindner filled up on seventh street, it sealed Hecht's fate in the tournament and sent her home in 12th place.
| Christopher Lindner | 1,260,000 | 60,000 |
| Gina Hecht | 0 | -100,000 |
Tuesday, October 5, 2021 2:53 AM Local Time
O'Hara Shows a Wheel
Omaha Hi-Lo
After a turn, Adam Kipnis bet and Ian O'Hara raised. With just four T-25,000 chips behind, Kipnis gave it some consideration and folded. O'Hara flashed the for a flopped wheel to leave his table neighbour very short.
| Ian O'Hara | 1,150,000 | 225,000 |
| Adam Kipnis | 100,000 | -460,000 |
Tuesday, October 5, 2021 2:45 AM Local Time
One Chop and a Scoop for O'Hara
Stud Hi-Lo Regular
Ian O'Hara: / /
Nathan Gamble: / /
Jaswinder Lally: / /
After checking on fifth street, Jaswinder Lally bet sixth to get called by Ian O'Hara and Nathan Gamble. They checked seventh and Lally announced two pair and a nine low. He tabled and had misread his hand as he only had a ten-low. O'Hara had for a pair of sixes and nine-six low to earn the low pot while Gamble could not beat either.
The game then switched to Omaha Hi-Lo and O'Hara scooped Lally in a medium-sized pot with a flopped set of kings, as there was no low possible.
| Ian O'Hara | 925,000 | 250,000 |
| Jaswinder Lally | 775,000 | -240,000 |
| Nathan Gamble | 750,000 | -210,000 |
Tuesday, October 5, 2021 2:36 AM Local Time
Henson Closes Gap to Lindner
Big O
On the heads-up turn of , Christopher Lindner checked and Ray Henson bet 225,000 for his opponent to call. Lindner then checked the on the river and Henson announced all-in almost immediately. The shove was for what appeared to be 475,000 and Lindner folded.
| Christopher Lindner | 1,200,000 | -300,000 |
| Ray Henson | 1,150,000 | 325,000 |
Tuesday, October 5, 2021 2:27 AM Local Time
Lindner Leaves Kihara Short
Limit Hold'em
Christopher Lindner raised in the hijack and then called a three-bet by Naoya Kihara in the cutoff. On the flop, Lindner check-raised to earn a call from Kihara and bet the turn for Kihara to call. Lindner also bet the river and Kihara tank-folded.
| Christopher Lindner | 1,500,000 | 350,000 |
| Naoya Kihara | 255,000 | -240,000 |
Tuesday, October 5, 2021 2:20 AM Local Time
Gamble's Turn to Scoop
Badeucey
After the first draw, Nathan Gamble check-raised against Jaswinder Lally and earned a call. Both discarded one card and Gamble bet, Lall called. Once more both discarded one each and the bet of Gamble was called by Lally thereafter.
Gamble rolled over the for the nut Badugi and an eight-five low. Lally tapped the table and mucked to see both players almost even in chips.
| Jaswinder Lally | 1,015,000 | -185,000 |
| Nathan Gamble | 960,000 | 370,000 |
Tuesday, October 5, 2021 2:15 AM Local Time
Henson Puts Hecht on the Short Stack
Limit Hold'em
In a rare round of Limit Hold'em, a pot developed between Ray Henson and Gina Hecht.
Henson raised the cutoff and Hecht called on the button. The blinds folded.
Henson bet flop, turn and river on a board of , with Hecht calling flop and turn, but then folding river, leaving her with just 100,000 chips.
| Ray Henson | 825,000 | -80,000 |
| Gina Hecht | 100,000 | -340,000 |
Tuesday, October 5, 2021 2:13 AM Local Time
Lally Scoops O'Hara
Badeucey
Jaswinder Lally has taken over a narrow lead after beating Ian O'Hara in a Badeucey pot. He made a six Badugi and an low to win it all, as O'Hara only had for a ninety-seven.
| Jaswinder Lally | 1,200,000 | 245,000 |
| Ian O'Hara | 675,000 | -300,000 |
Tuesday, October 5, 2021 2:08 AM Local Time
Redraw of the Final Two Tables
| Seat | Table 519 | Chip Count | Table 520 | Chip Count |
|---|
| 1 | Craig Chait | 415,000 | Adam Kipnis | 560,000 |
| 2 | Christopher Lindner | 1,150,000 | Ian O'Hara | 975,000 |
| 3 | Naoya Kihara | 495,000 | Andrew Kelsall | 480,000 |
| 4 | Ray Henson | 905,000 | Nathan Gamble | 590,000 |
| 5 | Jeremy Heartberg | 300,000 | Jaswinder Lally | 955,000 |
| 6 | Gina Hecht | 440,000 | Adam Friedman | 540,000 |
| Christopher Lindner | 1,150,000 | 75,000 |
| Ian O'Hara | 975,000 | 85,000 |
| Jaswinder Lally | 955,000 | -95,000 |
| Ray Henson | 905,000 | 0 |
| Nathan Gamble | 590,000 | 165,000 |
| Adam Kipnis | 560,000 | 10,000 |
| Adam Friedman | 540,000 | 135,000 |
| Naoya Kihara | 495,000 | 20,000 |
| Andrew Kelsall | 480,000 | -55,000 |
| Gina Hecht | 440,000 | -40,000 |
| Craig Chait | 415,000 | 60,000 |
| Jeremy Heartberg | 300,000 | 70,000 |
Tuesday, October 5, 2021 2:00 AM Local Time
Allan Le Eliminated in 13th Place ($4,429)
Big O Hi-Lo
Allan Le and Ray Henson got their chips in preflop with the former at risk.
Allan Le:
Ray Henson:
The board ran out and Henson turned trips treys to send Le out in 13th place for $4,429.
| Ray Henson | 905,000 | 310,000 |
| Allan Le | 0 | -470,000 |
Tuesday, October 5, 2021 1:56 AM Local Time
Mark Liedtke Eliminated in 14th Place ($4,429)
Badacey
Mark Liedtke had just one bet remaining on the final draw, where he took one, while Ian O'Hara drew two.
Liedtke put in the last of his chips but was stunned by O'Hara's perfect final draw, as he revealed , which scooped him the pot and sent Liedtke to the rail.
| Ian O'Hara | 890,000 | 175,000 |
| Mark Liedtke | 0 | -210,000 |
Tuesday, October 5, 2021 1:56 AM Local Time
Level 25 started
Level: 25
Blinds: 30,000/60,000
Ante: 0
Tuesday, October 5, 2021 1:52 AM Local Time
Joshua Rhodes Eliminated in 15th Place ($4,429)
5 Card Draw
Down to the last 125,000, Joshua Rhodes moved all-in from under the gun. Adam Friedman called in the big blind and Rhodes ended up with . Friedman made for trips fives and that sent Rhodes to the payout desk in 15th place for $4,429.
| Adam Friedman | 405,000 | -135,000 |
| Joshua Rhodes | 0 | -300,000 |
Tuesday, October 5, 2021 1:47 AM Local Time
Liedtke Has to Settle for a Chop
Stud Hi-Lo Regular
Mark Liedtke: /
Adam Kipnis: /
Adam Kipnis bet fourth and fifth street against Mark Liedtke and then Liedtke bet sixth and jammed seventh for just 35,000. Liedtke had a flush and a low but Kipnis had the superior low to chop.
Shortly after, Liedtke had to settle for a chop against Ian O'Hara as well to remain short-stacked.
| Adam Kipnis | 550,000 | 220,000 |
| Mark Liedtke | 210,000 | -70,000 |
Tuesday, October 5, 2021 1:43 AM Local Time
Kevin Gerhart Eliminated in 16th Place ($4,429)
Omaha 8 Or Better
Kevin Gerhart put his last 40,000 into the pot blind in the big blind versus Andrew Kelsall's small blind raise.
Kelsall showed , while Gerhart opted to squeeze his cards individually after the board of was spread. The only card that gave Gerhart any help was a five, which was far from enough, and he was eliminated in 16th place.
| Andrew Kelsall | 535,000 | 90,000 |
| Kevin Gerhart | 0 | -40,000 |
Tuesday, October 5, 2021 1:32 AM Local Time
Lots of Chops and a Double
5 Card Draw
Jeremy Heartberg got it in prior to the draw for his short stack with the and discarded three. Kevin Gerhart looked that up with the and discarded three as well. However, Gerhart made no further pair and Heartberg's barely mattered.
Heartberg was then all-in with aces in Omaha Hi-Lo against Jaswinder Lally, who had flopped kings and deuces on . The turn and river brought a low and Heartberg claimed that with while Lally got the high portion with .
| Jaswinder Lally | 1,050,000 | 70,000 |
| Jeremy Heartberg | 230,000 | -60,000 |
| Kevin Gerhart | 40,000 | -260,000 |