Tuesday, October 12, 2021 6:12 PM Local Time
Five Players Remain in Millionaire Maker as Lazrus Bags Sizeable Chip Lead
Day 4 of Event #17: $1,500 Millionaire Maker saw 20 players start the day and only five players make it to the fifth and final day. Tomorrow, Oct. 13, action will resume at 4 p.m. local time, and although the five remaining players have locked up $222,430, they will all be looking to win the WSOP gold bracelet and the $1,000,000 first-place prize that awaits one of them.
Daniel Lazrus, who won his first bracelet earlier this year, will be looking for his second as he bagged 60,200,000 chips and is the chip leader going into the final day of play with almost two times the amount of chips as the second biggest bagged stack of Ignacio Moron (30,600,000).
Four-time bracelet winner Michael Gathy (21,900,000) will be looking for another bracelet, while Jeffrey Gencarelli (13,500,000) and Darryl Ronconi (7,400,000) will also have a shot at gold.
Millionaire Maker Day 4 Counts
| Rank | Player | Country | Chips | Big Blinds |
|---|
| 1 | Daniel Lazrus | United States | 60,200,000 | 100 |
| 2 | Ignacio Moron | Spain | 30,600,000 | 51 |
| 3 | Michael Gathy | Belgium | 21,900,000 | 36 |
| 4 | Jeffrey Gencarelli | United States | 13,500,000 | 22 |
| 5 | Darryl Ronconi | United States | 7,400,000 | 12 |
Day 5 starts at 4 p.m. local time on Tuesday, Oct. 13 in the Amazon Room of the Rio All-Suite Hotel & Casino. The tournament resumes at Level 36 with blinds at 300,000/600,000/600,000.
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Tuesday, October 12, 2021 5:55 PM Local Time
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Tuesday, October 12, 2021 5:14 PM Local Time
End Of Day 4 Chip Counts
| Daniel Lazrus | 60,200,000 | 6,100,000  |
| Ignacio Moron | 30,600,000 | 1,400,000 |
| Michael Gathy | 21,900,000 | 0  |
| Jeffrey Gencarelli | 13,500,000 | -2,700,000 |
| Darryl Ronconi | 7,400,000 | -1,500,000 |
Tuesday, October 12, 2021 5:13 PM Local Time
Kevin Palmer Eliminated in 6th Place ($172,455)
Kevin Palmer jammed in his remaining 3.3 million from the cutoff and Michael Gathy raised in the small blind to 6 million. Daniel Lazrus thought about his decision in the big blind but ultimately folded.
Kevin Palmer:
Michael Gathy:
Gathy had a dominating hand and Palmer needed some help. The dealer spread the flop. The came on the turn to gave Gathy a wheel but Palmer was still live to win the hand with a flush draw. Palmer's rail was pleading for a diamond, but the board completed with the .
Palmer will receive $172,455 for his deep run and the remaining five players will return tomorrow as they play down to a winner.
| Michael Gathy | 21,900,000 | 3,100,000 |
| Kevin Palmer | 0 | -4,800,000 |
Tuesday, October 12, 2021 4:58 PM Local Time
Moron Folds Out Gathy
On the turn, Ignacio Moron bet 2,500,000, and Michael Gathy called.
The river was the , Ignacio put out a big bet of 5,500,000 and Gathy laid it down.
| Ignacio Moron | 29,200,000 | 3,800,000 |
| Michael Gathy | 18,800,000 | -3,800,000 |
Tuesday, October 12, 2021 4:53 PM Local Time
Updated Final Table Chip Counts
| Daniel Lazrus | 54,100,000 | 9,300,000 |
| Ignacio Moron | 25,400,000 | 7,400,000 |
| Michael Gathy | 22,600,000 | 0 |
| Jeffrey Gencarelli | 16,200,000 | 1,050,000 |
| Darryl Ronconi | 8,900,000 | -1,600,000 |
| Kevin Palmer | 4,800,000 | -1,300,000 |
Tuesday, October 12, 2021 4:53 PM Local Time
Level 36 started
Level: 36
Blinds: 300,000/600,000
Ante: 600,000
Tuesday, October 12, 2021 4:41 PM Local Time
Break
Players are on a 15-minute break.
Tuesday, October 12, 2021 4:41 PM Local Time
Todd Saffron Eliminated in 7th Place ($124,570)
Todd Saffron jammed in his stack of 5 million from early position and Michael Gathy called in the hijack.
Todd Saffron:
Michael Gathy:
Saffron was looking for help and found some with a flush on the flop. However, the hand wasn't over and his flopped flush turned into a drawing dead hand as the spiked the turn to give Gathy a better flush. The meaningless completed the board and Saffron was eliminated.
| Michael Gathy | 22,600,000 | -900,000 |
| Todd Saffron | 0 | -9,000,000 |
Tuesday, October 12, 2021 4:18 PM Local Time
Adam Sherman Eliminated In 8th Place ($105,690)
Daniel Lazrus opened to 1,000,000 and Adam Sherman, wearing a bandana, gave Lazrus a needle about his traditional style mask.
"You probably get those little pieces of cotton in your mouth," said Sherman. "Step up your mask game dude."
Sherman defended in the big blind and they saw a flop of . Sherman check-called a bet of 1,200,000 and the peeled on the turn.
Sherman check-called again, this time to the tune of 4,400,000, and the river fell the .
Sherman checked for a third time and Lazrus moved all-in covering Sherman.
"This is a silly call if I'm wrong." He said. "I guess you have a set like queens or something."
After a few seconds, Sherman splashed in a call, only to see he was right. Lazrus indeed had for queens full, and Sherman took off a little tilted.
He takes home more than $100,000 in prize money for his final table run.
Lazrus, meanwhile, holds a third of the chips in play with seven players remaining.
| Daniel Lazrus | 44,800,000 | 15,400,000 |
| Adam Sherman | 0 | -16,500,000 |
Tuesday, October 12, 2021 4:11 PM Local Time
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Tuesday, October 12, 2021 4:04 PM Local Time
Moron Takes Some from Gathy
Ignacio Moron raised to one million from middle position and Michael Gathy called in the small blind.
The flop came and Gathy check-called a one million continuation bet.
On the turn, Gathy check-called a 1.6 million bet and on the river, Gathy check-folded to a 2.7 million bet.
| Michael Gathy | 23,500,000 | -4,050,000 |
| Ignacio Moron | 18,000,000 | 4,300,000 |
Tuesday, October 12, 2021 3:53 PM Local Time
Battle Of The Blinds
Jeffrey Gencarelli limped in the small blind and Adam Sherman checked his option.
"Flip em' low dealer," said Sherman, to the amusement of the table.
On the flop, Gencarelli bet 600,000 and Sherman called.
The turn was the , Gencarelli slowed down with a check, and Sherman bet 1,200,000 to take down the pot.
| Adam Sherman | 16,500,000 | 1,100,000 |
| Jeffrey Gencarelli | 15,150,000 | -1,875,000 |
Tuesday, October 12, 2021 3:47 PM Local Time
Palmer Gets Shoved On, Shoves Next Hand
Action folded to Ignacio Moron in the small blind and he moved all-in on Kevin Palmer, just as he did in the last orbit, and Palmer let it go again.
On the next hand, Michael Gathy raised to 1,000,000 and Palmer moved all-in for 3,850,000 more.
Gathy looked up to the sky, calculating his odds to himself before electing to fold.
| Michael Gathy | 27,550,000 | -1,000,000 |
| Ignacio Moron | 13,700,000 | 1,500,000 |
| Kevin Palmer | 6,100,000 | -2,200,000 |
Tuesday, October 12, 2021 3:40 PM Local Time
Saffron Finds Ace to Double Through Moron's Jacks
Todd Saffron jammed for his remaining 4.5 million preflop and Ignacio Moron called.
Todd Saffron:
Ignacio Moron:
Moron was in the lead until the flop. Moron needed a jack or to complete his Broadway draw but the turn and river kept Saffron alive.
| Ignacio Moron | 12,200,000 | -5,600,000 |
| Todd Saffron | 9,000,000 | 3,100,000 |
Tuesday, October 12, 2021 3:32 PM Local Time
Level 35 started
Level: 35
Blinds: 250,000/500,000
Ante: 500,000
Tuesday, October 12, 2021 3:28 PM Local Time
Two for Sherman, Two for Moron
Ignacio Moron opened to 800,000 from early position and Adam Sherman three-bet to 3,200,000 to take it down.
Sherman opened the button to 800,000 and he collected the blinds.
Daniel Lazrus raised the button to 800,000 and Moron moved all-in in the big blind to force the fold.
On the next hand, Moron moved all-in again, putting Kevin Palmer to the test in the big blind. Palmer laid it down and Moron collected the chips.
| Daniel Lazrus | 29,400,000 | -1,600,000 |
| Ignacio Moron | 17,800,000 | 0 |
| Adam Sherman | 15,400,000 | 2,200,000 |
| Kevin Palmer | 8,300,000 | -1,050,000 |
Tuesday, October 12, 2021 3:21 PM Local Time
Sertac Turker Eliminated in 9th Place ($83,545)
Daniel Lazrus raised to 800,000 from early position and Sertac Turker jammed for around 5.5 million from the small blind. Lazrus called and hands were revealed.
Sertac Turker:
Daniel Lazrus:
Turker and his rail saw the bad news and were looking for some help. The flop came . The dealer put down the turn while Turker's rail and Adam Sherman were yelling for an eight or jack on the river. Instead, the came to eliminate Turker.
Sherman said his rooting for Turker to hit was nothing personal and he would've been rooting for Lazrus to stay alive if he were the short stack, but Lazrus didn't seem to mind as he took the chips to add to his stack and the final table is now without another player.
| Daniel Lazrus | 31,000,000 | 5,500,000 |
| Sertac Turker | 0 | -4,250,000 |
Tuesday, October 12, 2021 3:06 PM Local Time
Sherman, Moron Trade Pots
Adam Sherman opened to 1,000,000 from middle position and Ignacio Moron from the big blind asked how much Sherman was playing.
"Uhh, about 11 million back," said Sherman a little tentatively.
Moron moved all-in for the bigger stack and Sherman folded.
"I guess they are going to three-bet me," he said.
On the next hand, Sherman opened again, this time to 800,000. Moron called from the small blind and they saw the flop.
Moron checked, Sherman bet 1,200,000 and Moron laid it down.
| Ignacio Moron | 17,800,000 | 200,000 |
| Adam Sherman | 13,200,000 | -200,000 |
Tuesday, October 12, 2021 3:00 PM Local Time
Philip Verel Eliminated In 10th Place ($66,480)
Things escalated quickly on the turn. Michael Gathy bet before Verel instantly moved all-in and Gathy put the chips in just as fast.
Philip Verel:
Michael Gathy:
Verel held a set of aces, but Gathy had turned the queen-high flush. Verel was looking for the board to pair or another spade, but it was not to be as the river fell the , and the Day 3 chip leader was eliminated.
It was a fantastic run for Verel, who was a relative unknown at the WSOP. He collects a nice payday for his efforts.
Meanwhile, four-time bracelet winner Michael Gathy moves into the chip lead.
| Michael Gathy | 28,550,000 | 9,675,000 |
| Philip Verel | 0 | -9,800,000 |