Saturday, October 9, 2021 12:55 AM Local Time
Jeremy Malod Leads Final 8 of Event #15: $1,500 6-Handed No-Limit Hold'em
Day 2 of Event #15: $1,500 6-Handed No-Limit Hold'em has concluded and Jeremy Malod bagged up the top stack with a total of 7,570,000 chips.
Malod made it to the final three tables with a stack of 1,900,000 when blinds were 15,000/30,000 with a 30,000 big blind ante. He managed to continue increasing his chip stack, and eliminated Liran Betito when his pocket aces held. By the time there were only 12 players left, Malod had become the second-largest stack in the tournament with a whopping 4,300,000 in chips.
Following closely behind him is Bradley Jansen with 6,075,000 in chips. Jansen has already cashed at the 2021 World Series of Poker in Event #13: $3,000 Freezeout No-Limit Hold'em for $4,840. He is now looking to take home his first WSOP gold bracelet.
Event #15: $1,500 6-Handed NLHE Final Day Seat Draw & Chip Counts
| Room | Table | Seat | Player | Country | Chip Count | Big Blinds |
|---|
| Amazon | 1 | 2 | Ryan Andrada | United States | 4,495,000 | 45 |
| Amazon | 1 | 3 | Ryan Pedigo | United States | 4,270,000 | 43 |
| Amazon | 1 | 4 | Jeremy Malod | France | 7,570,000 | 76 |
| Amazon | 1 | 6 | Jesse Yaginuma | United States | 5,415,000 | 54 |
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| Amazon | 2 | 1 | Jon Baylor | United States | 2,130,000 | 21 |
| Amazon | 2 | 3 | Bradley Jansen | United States | 6,075,000 | 61 |
| Amazon | 2 | 5 | Sean Hegarty | United States | 3,450,000 | 35 |
| Amazon | 2 | 6 | Mark Liedtke | United States | 2,950,000 | 30 |
Action of the Day
Day 2 started at 12:00 p.m. local time with a total of 96 players returning from the 1,450 entries that started on Day 1. As the day wore on, many notables found their way to the payout desk including, Darren Elias (54th $5,282), Upeshka De Silva (47th $6,170), Jun Obara (41st $7,329) and Melanie Weisner (17th $17,141).
Finnish star Joni Jouhkimainen busted in 11th, narrowly missing out on reaching Day 3. While British grinder Steve Morris saw his tournament end abruptly in 10th place. The elimination of Mackenzie Kramer in ninth place brought the curtain down on Day 2 proceedings.
The eight remaining players will return at noon on Saturday, October 9, and play until a champion is crowned. All eight players are guaranteed a payout of $28,782 and will be playing for the first-place prize of $313,403 and a WSOP gold bracelet. Join us then for what should be a thrilling conclusion to this tournament as the PokerNews team will be on hand to bring you all the action.
Saturday, October 9, 2021 12:21 AM Local Time
End Of The Night Chip Counts
| Jeremy Malod | 7,570,000 | 1,970,000  |
| Bradley Jansen | 6,075,000 | 275,000 |
| Jesse Yaginuma | 5,415,000 | 915,000 |
| Ryan Andrada | 4,495,000 | 3,195,000 |
| Ryan Pedigo | 4,270,000 | 1,870,000 |
| Mark Liedtke | 2,950,000 | 650,000 |
| Jon Baylor | 2,130,000 | 1,934,000 |
| Sean Hegarty | 1,450,000 | -3,630,000  |
Saturday, October 9, 2021 12:16 AM Local Time
Mackenzie Kraemer Eliminated in 9th Place ($28,782)
With only a few minutes left on the clock, Mackenzie Kraemer raised all in under the gun for a little over 500,000, and the action folded around to Bradley Jansen who quickly made the call.
Mackenzie Kraemer:
Bradley Jansen:
Unfortunately Kraemer had run into a bigger pair than his and the flop was no help when it came . The on the turn meant he was drawing dead to Jansen's set and the river was just a formality.
| Bradley Jansen | 5,800,000 | 1,900,000 |
| Mackenzie Kraemer | 0 | -1,755,000 |
Saturday, October 9, 2021 12:08 AM Local Time
Steven Morris Eliminated In 10th Place ($22,044)
The action folded to Steven Morris in the small blind who moved all-in for 910,000. Jesse Yaginuma called from the big blind.
Steven Morris:
Jesse Yaginuma:
The board ran out . Yaginuma won the hand with a pair of fives and sent Morris home in 10th place for $22,044.
| Jesse Yaginuma | 4,500,000 | 880,000 |
| Steven Morris | 0 | -3,100,000 |
Friday, October 8, 2021 11:53 PM Local Time
Joni Jouhkimainen Eliminated in 11th Place ($22,044)
On a flop of , Joni Jouhkimainen had gotten all of his chips in the middle for roughly 635,000 against Jeremy Malod.
Joni Jouhkimainen:
Jeremy Malod:
Jouhkimainen was in great shape as both players flopped top pair but Jouhkimainen was leading with his queen-kicker. The turn changed nothing as the hit but the river was the , giving Malod two pair. Joni Jouhkimainen was eliminated in 11th place for $22,044.
| Jeremy Malod | 5,600,000 | 100,000 |
| Joni Jouhkimainen | 0 | -560,000 |
Friday, October 8, 2021 11:44 PM Local Time
Yaginuma Makes a Wheel for a Massive Double
Jesse Yaginuma and Joni Jouhkimainen got all the chips in the middle before the flop and it was Yaginuma who was at risk for 1,770,000 in chips.
Jesse Yaginuma:
Joni Jouhkimainen:
Yaginuma was behind but the flop gave some extra hope when it came , giving him a gutshot straight. The turn was the , giving Yaginuma the straight and Jouhkimainen couldn't find a chop on the river when the landed.
| Jesse Yaginuma | 3,620,000 | 2,520,000 |
| Joni Jouhkimainen | 560,000 | -870,000 |
Friday, October 8, 2021 11:35 PM Local Time
Itai Levy Eliminated In 12th Place ($22,044)
The action was picked up with a full board already spread and the hands of Itai Levy and Jeremy Malod on the table..
The board read .
Itai Levy:
Jeremy Malod:
Levy was walking away from the table. Malod scored yet another knockout to make him the current chip leader of the final 11 players.
| Jeremy Malod | 5,500,000 | 1,200,000 |
| Itai Levy | 0 | -1,990,000 |
Friday, October 8, 2021 11:20 PM Local Time
Final 12 Seating Chart
| Table | Seat | Player | Chip Count |
|---|
| 406 | 1 | Joni Jouhkimainen | 2,470,000 |
| 406 | 2 | Ryan Andrada | 1,100,000 |
| 406 | 3 | Ryan Pedigo | 5,300,000 |
| 406 | 4 | Jeremy Malod | 4,300,000 |
| 406 | 5 | Itai Levy | 1,200,000 |
| 406 | 6 | Jesse Yaginuma | 1,760,000 |
| | | | |
| 414 | 1 | Jon Baylor | 1,350,000 |
| 414 | 2 | Steven Morris | 1,100,000 |
| 414 | 3 | Bradley Jansen | 4,700,000 |
| 414 | 4 | Mackenzie Kraemer | 1,350,000 |
| 414 | 5 | Sean Hegarty | 4,900,000 |
| 414 | 6 | Mark Liedtke | 2,860,000 |
Friday, October 8, 2021 11:09 PM Local Time
Level 27 started
Level: 27
Blinds: 40,000/80,000
Ante: 80,000
Friday, October 8, 2021 11:08 PM Local Time
Jonas Mackoff Eliminated In 13th Place ($17,141)
Jeremy Malod opened the action from the button to 125,000. Jonas Mackoff moved all-in for just under 1,000,000 from the small blind. It folded back to Malod, and he made the call.
Jonas Mackoff:
Jeremy Malod:
The board ran out . Mackoff could not improve to beat Malod's pocket sixes, and he was sent to the payout line.
They are now down to the final 12 players, who are guaranteed a cash prize of $22,044.
| Jeremy Malod | 4,300,000 | 400,000 |
| Jonas Mackoff | 0 | -1,700,000 |
Friday, October 8, 2021 10:47 PM Local Time
Kraemer Can't Finish Levy
Jesse Yaginuma opened under the gun to 125,000, and Mackenzie Kraemer flatted in the cutoff before Itai Levy ripped all in for 880,000. Yaginuma got out of the way, and Kraemer snap-called.
Itai Levy:
Mackenzie Kraemer:
Kraemer had set the trap perfectly, and the flop came , which didn't connect with either player, but Levy had picked up a gutshot straight draw.
The turn was the , changing nothing but the on the river had Levy's rail howling when he rivered a set.
| Itai Levy | 1,990,000 | 330,000 |
| Mackenzie Kraemer | 1,755,000 | -1,205,000 |
| Jesse Yaginuma | 1,100,000 | -990,000 |
Friday, October 8, 2021 10:33 PM Local Time
Kraemer Rivers Two Pairs
Itai Levy raised under the gun to 125,000 and only Mackenzie Kraemer made the call on the button.
The dealer spread a flop of and both players checked. On the turn, Levy fired out a bet of 180,000 and Kraemer called.
The river was the and Levy slowed down with a check before Kraemer put in a bet of 225,000. Levy tanked for around 30-seconds and decided on the call.
Kraemer tabled for two pairs on the river and Levy looked disgusted as he stood up and threw the cards into the muck in disbelief.
| Mackenzie Kraemer | 2,960,000 | 710,000 |
| Itai Levy | 1,660,000 | 115,000 |
Friday, October 8, 2021 10:22 PM Local Time
Thomas Vanden Berge Eliminated in 14th Place ($17,141)
Thomas Vanden Berge had just lost a big pot when he flopped the nut flush draw against Jeremy Malad's king-high flush draw. Malad went running two pairs on the turn river to double up and left Vanden Berge short-stacked.
A couple of hands later Vanden Berge had to put in the big blind ante and the big blind, which he had just enough to cover as he was all in. The action folded around to Jonas Mackoff who raised to 120,000 and the small blind quickly folded.
Thomas Vanden Berge:
Jonas Mackoff:
Vanden Berge was dominated and the flop came , both making a pair of aces but Mackoff connecting with both cards for two pair. Vanden Berge was sent to the payout desk in 14th Place for $17,141.
| Jeremy Malod | 3,900,000 | 1,350,000 |
| Jonas Mackoff | 1,700,000 | -400,000 |
| Thomas Vanden Berge | 0 | -3,400,000 |
Friday, October 8, 2021 10:15 PM Local Time
Jason Stockfish Eliminated In 15th Place ($17,141)
Jason Stockfish moved all-in for 320,000. When the action folded to Mark Liedtke he raised it up to 600,000 to protect the all-in.
Jason Stockfish:
Mark Liedtke:
The board ran out . Stockfish could not improve and Liedtke got the knockout.
| Mark Liedtke | 2,300,000 | 900,000 |
| Jason Stockfish | 0 | -4,000,000 |
Friday, October 8, 2021 10:03 PM Local Time
Chip Counts at Table 406
| Bradley Jansen | 3,900,000 | -200,000 |
| Mackenzie Kraemer | 2,250,000 | 50,000 |
| Jesse Yaginuma | 2,090,000 | -1,660,000 |
| Itai Levy | 1,545,000 | -230,000 |
| Joni Jouhkimainen | 1,430,000 | -130,000 |
Friday, October 8, 2021 9:57 PM Local Time
Level 26 started
Level: 26
Blinds: 30,000/60,000
Ante: 60,000
Friday, October 8, 2021 9:41 PM Local Time
Break TIme
The remaining 15 players have reached their final 15-minute break of the day.
Friday, October 8, 2021 9:36 PM Local Time
Hye Park Eliminated In 16th Place ($17,141)
Hye Park was short-stacked when he moved all-in for 600,000. Mackenzie Kraemer in the hijack moved all-in to isolate.
Hye Park:
Mackenzie Kraemer:
The board ran out . Kraemer got the knockout.
| Mackenzie Kraemer | 2,200,000 | 1,620,000 |
| Hye Park | 0 | -350,000 |
Friday, October 8, 2021 9:36 PM Local Time
Levy Wins Flip to Stay Alive
Itai Levy raised all in under the gun for 825,000 and Hye Park reraised all-in next to act and the rest of the table got out of the way.
Itai Levy:
Hye Park:
It was a classic coin flip and the board ran out for the pocket fours to hold.
| Itai Levy | 1,775,000 | 925,000 |
| Hye Park | 350,000 | -820,000 |
