Saturday, October 9, 2021 8:17 PM Local Time
Jansen Comes from Behind to Win First WSOP Gold Bracelet in Event #15: $1,500 6-Handed No-Limit Hold'em
Bradley Jansen of Hubertus, Wisconsin defeated France's Jeremy Malod in heads-up play to claim the gold bracelet in Event #15: $1,500 6-Handed No-Limit Hold'em at the 2021 World Series of Poker. Jansen wins the WSOP gold bracelet and $313,403 for the victory.
The three-day event attracted 1,450 entries to generate a $1,935,750 prize pool. The popular six-handed format saw cashing finishes from notable players Darren Elias (54th $5,282), Upeshka De Silva (47th $6,170), Jun Obara (41st $7,329) and Melanie Weisner (17th $17,141).
Jansen owns a law practice in Wisconsin and considers himself somewhere in-between a professional and recreational player. He won a WSOP Circuit ring in Milwaukee in 2019 and this is his first WSOP gold bracelet in three cashing times at the 2021 WSOP. He previously found the money in Event #7: Dealer's Choice and Event #13: $3,000 No-Limit Hold'em.
Event #15: $1,500 6-Handed No-Limit Hold'em Final Table Results
| Place | Player | Country | Prize |
|---|
| 1 | Bradley Jansen | United States | $313,403 |
| 2 | Jeremy Malod | France | $193,711 |
| 3 | Ryan Pedigo | United States | $136,070 |
| 4 | Sean Hegarty | United States | $96,919 |
| 5 | Ryan Andrada | United States | $70,013 |
| 6 | Jesse Yaginuma | United States | $51,305 |
| 7 | Mark Liedtke | United States | $38,146 |
Winner's Reaction
"It feels great," Jansen said in a post-win interview with PokerNews. "I've gone through this moment in my head many times before and when it actually gets here it's unreal. Last night I thought about it a lot and I thought about what I was going to do and how I would react. It's easy to get ahead of yourself. It's just a really special day."
Jansen's win didn't come easy. He came from behind after Malod held nearly 70% of the chips at one point in final table action.
"I made a lot of adjustments today. Especially when we were three and four-handed. Malod had a ton of chips and the short stacks were trying to ladder up and I was stuck in the middle."
Fortunes changed for Jansen when the match reached heads-up play.
"When we got heads-up I just ran like the sun and I make a bunch of big hands. (Malod) played great. I don't think there was anything he could have done to change the outcome."
Jansen's WSOP isn't over yet, but he has important business to attend to before he returns to try to win his second bracelet of the series.
"I'm going home tomorrow and I can't wait. I'm coming back out in a couple of days but I can't wait to go home to celebrate with my wife Katherine and my kid.
"My wife is my rock when it comes to poker. We have a 7-month old daughter at home that I can't wait to get home and see. I'm going home tomorrow and I can't wait. I'm coming back out in a couple of days but I can't wait to go home."
Jansen credits a lot of his success to her unconditional support.
"She tells me to go out and do my thing. Someone believing in me means all the difference in the world. I think that's why I've had so much success the last couple of years. Her faith in me keeps me grounded and I couldn't be more blessed."
Jeremy Malod
Final Table Action
Day 3 started with two tables of four and quickly moved to a single final table after Jon Baylor hit the rail in eighth place. Seven-handed play continued for more than an hour before Mark Liedtke was eliminated by Jansen's pocket queens.
Jesse Yaginuma went on an early run on Day 3, but it was cut short with a sixth-place finish when he called Malod's shove and his ace-king couldn't improve against Malod's queens. Ryan Andrada finished not far behind in fifth when he shoved with king-jack and Malod sent him away with ace-ten.
Sean Hegarty finished in fourth when he clashed with the other remaining short stack, Ryan Pedigo. Pedigo managed to double again before being eliminated by Malod in third place.
Malod and Jansen came into the final day as the two chip leaders and they were the last two standing to battle for the gold bracelet. Malod held a huge advantage going into heads-up play, but Jansen chipped away early before the turning point came when he made straight on the river and Malod shoved. This hand flipped the chip counts and Malod was left with less than 20 big blinds.
Jansen closed the deal after just over an hour of heads-up play when a six fell on the river to complete his runner-runner straight.
This wraps up coverage of Event #15: $1,500 6-Handed No-Limit Hold'em. Be sure to keep it here every day of the 2021 World Series of Poker for coverage of all the action as it happens from the PokerNews live reporting team.
Saturday, October 9, 2021 6:54 PM Local Time
Bradley Jansen Wins Event #15: $1,500 6-Handed No-Limit Hold'em ($313,403)
Bradley Jansen defeated Jeremy Malod heads-up to win the WSOP gold bracelet in Event #15: $1,500 6-Handed No-Limit Hold'em. Jansen takes home $313,403 for the win.
Here's a look at how the final table stacked up:
| Place | Player | Country | Prize |
|---|
| 1 | Bradley Jansen | United States | $313,403 |
| 2 | Jeremy Malod | France | $193,711 |
| 3 | Ryan Pedigo | United States | $136,070 |
| 4 | Sean Hegarty | United States | $96,919 |
| 5 | Ryan Andrada | United States | $70,013 |
| 6 | Jesse Yaginuma | United States | $51,305 |
Stay tuned for a full recap.
Saturday, October 9, 2021 6:29 PM Local Time
Jeremy Malod Eliminated in 2nd Place ($193,711)
Bradley Jansen limped on the button for 300,000. Jeremy Malod moved all-in and Jansen instantly called.
Jeremy Malod:
Bradley Jansen:
The flop came . Malod flopped a pair of kings but the turn card brought the and Jansen picked up a straight draw.
The fell on the river. Jansen went runner-runner to hit the straight. He eliminated Malod to become a World Series of Poker champion. Jansen will take home $313,403 as well for his first-place showing.
A full recap of today's action will be posted shortly.
| Bradley Jansen | 36,200,000 | 6,700,000  |
| Jeremy Malod | 0 | -6,380,000  |
Saturday, October 9, 2021 6:23 PM Local Time
Malod Doubles
Bradley Jansen called and Jeremy Malod shoved for just over three million. Jansen called.
Jeremy Malod:
Bradley Jansen:
The flop was and Jansen stayed in the lead. The turn was .
"No seven, no eight," said Jansen. The came on the river and Malod found his double.
"Too good to be true," sighed Jansen.
| Bradley Jansen | 29,500,000 | -2,300,000 |
| Jeremy Malod | 6,380,000 | 2,180,000 |
Saturday, October 9, 2021 6:20 PM Local Time
Jansen Calls the Bluff
Bradley Jansen raised to 650,000 and Jeremy Malod called.
The flop was and both players checked.
The turn was and both players checked again.
The river was and Malod fired 1.8 million at the pot. Jansen made the call and turned over .
"Good call," said Malod as he turned over to show the unsuccessful bluff.
| Bradley Jansen | 31,800,000 | 1,600,000 |
| Jeremy Malod | 4,200,000 | -1,800,000 |
Saturday, October 9, 2021 6:00 PM Local Time
Jansen Takes The Chip Lead
Bradley Jansen opened to 650,000 and Jeremy Malod called.
The flop came . Malod checked to Jansen who bet 500,000. Malod check-raised to 1,700,000 and Jansen called.
The turn card was the . Malod led for a bet of 2,950,000 and Jansen called.
The river brought the . Malod jammed all-in and Jansen snap-called.
Jeremy Malod:
Bradley Jansen:
Malod had flopped top two pair but Jansen rivered a gut-shot straight.
Jansen is now the commanding chip leader and Malod was left with just under 20 big blinds.
| Bradley Jansen | 30,200,000 | 15,500,000 |
| Jeremy Malod | 6,000,000 | -15,500,000 |
Saturday, October 9, 2021 5:53 PM Local Time
Jansen Closing Ground
Just before blinds went up, Jeremy Malod raised to 575,000 and Bradley Jansen called.
The flop was and both players checked.
The turn was and Jansen checked. Malod bet 575,000 and Jansen called.
The river was . Jansen checked again. Malod bet 1,450,000. Jansen called and turned over for the flush. Malod showed for the losing straight.
| Jeremy Malod | 21,500,000 | -2,000,000 |
| Bradley Jansen | 14,700,000 | 2,800,000 |
Saturday, October 9, 2021 5:49 PM Local Time
Level 33 started
Level: 33
Blinds: 150,000/300,000
Ante: 300,000
Saturday, October 9, 2021 5:48 PM Local Time
Jansen Makes Straight
Bradley Jansen limped in and Jeremy Malod checked his option.
The flop was . Malod checked and Jansen bet 240,000. Malod check-called and the turn was .
Malod checked again on the turn and Jansen continued with another 240,000 bet. Malod made another check-call.
The flop was and Malod checked once more. Jansen fired 1.3 million and Malod called. Jansen turned over for the straight and Malod sent the losing hand into the muck.
| Jeremy Malod | 23,500,000 | -1,300,000 |
| Bradley Jansen | 11,900,000 | 500,000 |
Saturday, October 9, 2021 5:34 PM Local Time
Jansen Chips Up
Bradley Jansen raised on the button to 520,000 and Jeremy Malod made the call.
The flop came . Malod checked and Jansen continued for 630,000. Malod called.
The turn was the and the action went check, check.
The river card was the . The action went check, check again.
Bradley Jansen:
Jeremy Malod:
Malod flopped a pair and a flush draw but Jansen turned a pair of eights to scoop the pot.
| Jeremy Malod | 24,800,000 | -2,050,000 |
| Bradley Jansen | 11,400,000 | 2,250,000 |
Saturday, October 9, 2021 5:13 PM Local Time
Ryan Pedigo Eliminated In 3rd Place ($136,070)
Jeremy Malod opened to 500,000 on the button. Bradley Jansen called in the small blind and Ryan Pedigo also called in the big blind.
The flop came . Jansen led the flop with a bet of 600,000, both Pedigo and Malod called.
The turn card was the and the action checked through.
The river brought the . Jansen checked and Pedigo moved all-in. Malod called the all-in and Jansen folded.
Ryan Pedigo:
Jeremy Malod:
Pedigo rivered a flush but Malod had flopped a full house.
| Jeremy Malod | 26,850,000 | 7,350,000 |
| Bradley Jansen | 9,150,000 | -550,000 |
| Ryan Pedigo | 0 | -3,150,000 |
Saturday, October 9, 2021 4:56 PM Local Time
Jansen Finds Two-Pair
Jeremy Malod called from the small blind and Bradley Jansen checked his option.
The flop was . Malod bet 250,000 and Jansen called.
The turn was . Malod checked and Jansen bet 500,000. Malod check-called and the river was .
Malod bet 1,300,000 on the river. Jansen called and turned over for jacks and tens. Malod showed the losing as they went into the muck.
| Jeremy Malod | 19,500,000 | -4,500,000 |
| Bradley Jansen | 9,700,000 | 300,000 |
Saturday, October 9, 2021 4:37 PM Local Time
Level 32 started
Level: 32
Blinds: 120,000/240,000
Ante: 240,000
Saturday, October 9, 2021 4:26 PM Local Time
Player Break
The final three players are now on a fifteen-minute break.
Saturday, October 9, 2021 4:25 PM Local Time
Jansen Doubles After Wild Flop
Jeremy Malod open-limped in the small blind and Bradley Jansen checked in the big blind.
The flop came . Malod led with a bet of 300,000. Jansen immediately raised to 1,200,000. Malod moved all-in and Jansen snap-called.
Bradley Jansen:
Jeremy Malod:
Malod had flopped the king-high flush draw and Jansen flopped two pair.
A diamond fell on the turn but it was the to give Jansen a full house to lock up a double through Malod.
The river was the inconsequential .
| Jeremy Malod | 23,600,000 | 650,000 |
| Bradley Jansen | 9,400,000 | 2,700,000 |
Saturday, October 9, 2021 4:23 PM Local Time
Sean Hegarty Eliminated in 4th Place ($96,919)
Sean Hegarty open-shoved from the button for just over 1,000,000 and Ryan Pedigo called from the small blind.
Sean Hegarty:
Ryan Pedigo:
The board ran out and the ace with a ten-kicker was good enough to knock Hegarty out of the tournament in fourth place.
| Ryan Pedigo | 3,150,000 | 1,050,000 |
| Sean Hegarty | 0 | -1,490,000 |
Saturday, October 9, 2021 4:06 PM Local Time
Hegarty Doubles Through Malod
Sean Hegarty shoved his last 730,000 and Jeremy Malod was the lone caller.
Sean Hegarty:
Jeremy Malod:
The board ran out and queen-seven held for a Hegarty double.
| Jeremy Malod | 22,950,000 | -1,350,000 |
| Sean Hegarty | 1,490,000 | -610,000 |
Saturday, October 9, 2021 4:00 PM Local Time
Pedigo Doubles Through Jansen
The action was picked up when Ryan Pedigo was all-in for 750,000 and Bradley Jansen had called.
Ryan Pedigo:
Bradley Jansen:
The board ran out . Pedigo hit a pair of queens to stay alive.
| Bradley Jansen | 6,700,000 | 100,000 |
| Ryan Pedigo | 2,100,000 | 1,350,000 |
Saturday, October 9, 2021 3:43 PM Local Time
Help For Hegarty
Sean Hegarty moved all-in for his last 915,000. He was called by Jeremy Malod in the big blind.
Sean Hegarty:
Jeremy Malod:
The board ran out . Hegarty flopped a pair of aces to stick around.
| Jeremy Malod | 24,300,000 | -1,500,000 |
| Sean Hegarty | 2,100,000 | -500,000 |
Saturday, October 9, 2021 3:38 PM Local Time
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