Wednesday, October 13, 2021 2:39 AM Local Time
Ryan Hughes Goes for Third Career Bracelet; Connor Drinan On His Heels in $1,500 Eight-Game Mix
Poker is a game that requires adaptability and mastering different variants. For the 10 players who will return tomorrow to crown a champion in Event #23: $1,500 Eight-Game Mix, they'll get a chance to prove they can do it better than anyone.
The man leading the way is Ryan Hughes, no stranger to wearing WSOP gold. Hughes is already a two-time bracelet winner and will take the chip lead into tomorrow with 2,534,000. Right behind him is another multiple bracelet winner in Connor Drinan, who finished the day with 1,990,000. Three other bracelet winners made the top-10: Brett Shaffer (800,000), Ryan Leng (770,000), and Dan Zack (384,000).
For Schuyler Thornton, Tyler Willse, Hunter McClelland, George Alexander, and Brandon Bergin, winning the bracelet tomorrow will be a new experience for them. To get this far, they had to navigate a field of 484 players. Day 2 began with 144 players still in the mix, with the money bubble coming at 73rd place.
Day 3 Seat Chart
| Table | Seat | Player | Chip Counts |
|---|
| 154 | 1 | Tyler Willse | 1,165,000 |
| 154 | 2 | George Alexander | 936,000 |
| 154 | 3 | Hunter McClelland | 1,110,000 |
| 154 | 4 | Connor Drinan | 1,990,000 |
| 154 | 5 | Ryan Leng | 770,000 |
| 154 | 6 | empty | |
| Table | Seat | Player | Chip Counts |
|---|
| 155 | 1 | empty | |
| 155 | 2 | Brandon Bergin | 934,000 |
| 155 | 3 | Daniel Zack | 384,000 |
| 155 | 4 | Ryan Hughes | 2,534,000 |
| 155 | 5 | Schuyler Thornton | 1,505,000 |
| 155 | 6 | Brett Shaffer | 800,000 |
Notables to fall before the money included Allen "Chainsaw" Kessler, David "Bakes" Baker, and Dutch Boyd. Vu Hoang and Matthew Schultz were both eliminated during hand-for-hand play and shared 73rd place.
From there, the likes of Felipe Ramos (46th), Matt Glantz (42nd), David Williams (41st), and Yuri Dzivielevski (20th) fell by the wayside. Five-time bracelet winner Michael Mizrachi made a run at the final table but was busted by Drinan in 11th place near the end of the night.
The 10 remaining players will return tomorrow at 2 p.m. PT and play down to the final table of six and the eventual champion. PokerNews will be there the entire way with live updates and chip counts until the final card is dealt.
Wednesday, October 13, 2021 2:16 AM Local Time
Day 2 Final Chip Counts
| Ryan Hughes | 2,534,000 | 34,000  |
| Connor Drinan | 1,990,000 | 690,000 |
| Schuyler Thornton | 1,505,000 | 305,000 |
| Tyler Willse | 1,165,000 | -455,000  |
| Hunter Mcclelland | 1,110,000 | 60,000 |
| George Alexander | 936,000 | -504,000 |
| Brandon Bergin | 934,000 | 584,000 |
| Brett Shaffer | 800,000 | -20,000 |
| Ryan Leng | 770,000 | -50,000 |
| Daniel Zack | 384,000 | -446,000 |
Wednesday, October 13, 2021 2:09 AM Local Time
Bag and Tag Time
Level 25 has ended and that means that the remaining players will bag and tag. Please stay tuned here at PokerNews for a complete recap of today's tournament as well as the end of the day chip counts.
Wednesday, October 13, 2021 2:02 AM Local Time
Hughes Rivers Shaffer to Increase Chip Lead
Limit Hold'em
With the board showing on the turn, Ryan Hughes bet and Brett Shaffer raised. Hughes called to see the fall on the river.
Hughes checked, then called when Shaffer bet. Shaffer showed for top pair, but Hughes had made two pair with .
| Ryan Hughes | 2,500,000 | 170,000 |
| Brett Shaffer | 820,000 | 5,000 |
Wednesday, October 13, 2021 1:55 AM Local Time
Michael Mizrachi Eliminated in 11th Place ($8,167)
Pot Limit Omaha
Connor Drinan opened the pot and called when Michael Mizrachi raised pot. According to Drinan, the flop came , and he and Mizrachi got it all in.
Drinan had for a pair of fours, while Mizrachi was on a straight draw with . The turn came , and Drinan made two pair on the river to eliminate the five-time WSOP bracelet winner in 11th place.
| Connor Drinan | 1,300,000 | 200,000 |
| Michael Mizrachi | 0 | -310,000 |
Wednesday, October 13, 2021 1:48 AM Local Time
Alexander Wins One Against Mizrachi
Pot Limit Omaha
On a completed board of Michael Mizrachi fired out a bet of 150,000 on the river and George Alexander made the call.
"You got it', quipped Mizrachi, and Alexander tabled for trip queens as Mizrachi tossed his cards in the muck.
| George Alexander | 1,440,000 | 900,000 |
| Michael Mizrachi | 310,000 | -540,000 |
Wednesday, October 13, 2021 1:31 AM Local Time
Final Two Tables
| Table | Seat | Player | Chip Count |
|---|
| 154 | 1 | Derek Miller | 155,000 |
| 154 | 2 | George Alexander | 540,000 |
| 154 | 3 | Hunter McClelland | 1,050,000 |
| 154 | 4 | Connor Drinan | 1,100,000 |
| 154 | 5 | Ryan Leng | 820,000 |
| 154 | 6 | Michael Mizrachi | 850,000 |
| Table | Seat | Player | Chip Count |
|---|
| 155 | 1 | Tyler Willse | 1,620,000 |
| 155 | 2 | Brandon Bergin | 350,000 |
| 155 | 3 | Daniel Zack | 830,000 |
| 155 | 4 | Ryan Hughes | 2,330,000 |
| 155 | 5 | Schuyler Thornton | 1,200,000 |
| 155 | 6 | Brett Shaffer | 815,000 |
| Ryan Hughes | 2,330,000 | 410,000 |
| Tyler Willse | 1,620,000 | 220,000 |
| Schuyler Thornton | 1,200,000 | 1,065,000 |
| Connor Drinan | 1,100,000 | -100,000 |
| Hunter Mcclelland | 1,050,000 | 100,000 |
| Michael Mizrachi | 850,000 | 50,000 |
| Daniel Zack | 830,000 | 90,000 |
| Ryan Leng | 820,000 | -20,000 |
| Brett Shaffer | 815,000 | 15,000 |
| George Alexander | 540,000 | -160,000 |
| Brandon Bergin | 350,000 | 130,000 |
| Derek Miller | 155,000 | -205,000 |
Wednesday, October 13, 2021 1:26 AM Local Time
David Moskowitz Eliminated in 13th Place ($6,453)
Limit Hold'em
On a completed board of David Moskowitz got into a raising war on the river with Ryan Leng and Moskowitz ended up all-in and at risk.
It was Moskowitz that first tabled for trip fives, and was subsequently shown the bad news when Leng tabled for a rivered flush. With that hand Moskowitz was eliminated in 13th place and Leng is back at 840,000.
| Ryan Leng | 840,000 | 540,000 |
| David Moskowitz | 0 | -510,000 |
Wednesday, October 13, 2021 1:18 AM Local Time
Mizrachi Spikes the River to Double Through Drinan
Pot Limit Omaha
Connor Drinan raised pre-flop and Michael Mizrachi defended from the big blind. The two players quickly got it all in on the board, with Mizrachi having 354,000.
Michael Mizrachi:
Connor Drinan:
Drinan had flopped the nut straight, but Mizrachi was still live with his flush draw. The turn didn't help him, but the flush came in on the river to double him up.
"What a setup that flop was," Mizrachi said.
| Connor Drinan | 1,200,000 | -200,000 |
| Michael Mizrachi | 800,000 | -150,000 |
Wednesday, October 13, 2021 1:17 AM Local Time
Current Chip Counts Table 154
| Hunter Mcclelland | 950,000 | 50,000 |
| Daniel Zack | 740,000 | -220,000 |
| Derek Miller | 360,000 | 149,000 |
| Schuyler Thornton | 135,000 | -890,000 |
Wednesday, October 13, 2021 1:11 AM Local Time
Leng Doubles Through Willse
Limit Hold'em
In a blind versus blind battle, Ryan Leng was all in for his last 48,000 on a flop and Tyler Willse was contemplating the call from the small blind.
"Do I really want to double you up again?, Willse asked himself. He eventually called with , but Leng had for a pair of queens. The board ran out , and Leng doubled up
| Tyler Willse | 1,400,000 | -60,000 |
| Ryan Leng | 300,000 | -345,000 |
Wednesday, October 13, 2021 1:05 AM Local Time
McClelland Takes One From Zack
Pot Limit Omaha
The action was picked up on a completed board of and Hunter McClelland facing an all-in bet from Daniel Zack while he held for top two-pair, and McClelland quickly made the call with for a flopped set and was awarded the pot.
| Daniel Zack | 960,000 | -20,000 |
| Hunter Mcclelland | 900,000 | 330,000 |
Wednesday, October 13, 2021 1:03 AM Local Time
Level 25 started
Level: 25
Blinds: 0/0
Ante: 0
Wednesday, October 13, 2021 12:51 AM Local Time
Mizrachi Takes From Hughes, Then Doubles Bergin
Seven Card Stud
Michael Mizrachi: / /
Ryan Hughes: / /
Michael Mizrachi bet on seventh street and Ryan Hughes raised. Mizrachi called and won the pot showing for two pair, aces and eights.
The next hand, Mizrachi called the all in of short-stack Brandon Bergin.
Brandon Bergin:
Michael Mizrachi:
Bergin had trip aces to double up for 109,000
| Ryan Hughes | 1,920,000 | -580,000 |
| Michael Mizrachi | 950,000 | -100,000 |
| Brandon Bergin | 220,000 | 80,000 |
Wednesday, October 13, 2021 12:41 AM Local Time
Hughes Leaves Bergin Short
Seven Card Stud
Ryan Hughes: / /
Brandon Bergin: / /
Ryan Hughes bet on fourth street and Brandon Bergin called. Both players checked on fifth before Bergin led out on sixth.
Hughes called, then Bergin bet again on seventh. Hughes put in a raise and Bergin called.
"Straight," Hughes announced, turning over for the pot and leaving Bergin on a short-stack.
| Ryan Hughes | 2,500,000 | 2,400,000 |
| Brandon Bergin | 140,000 | -660,000 |
Wednesday, October 13, 2021 12:27 AM Local Time
Moskowitz Surrenders on Seventh
Seven Card Stud
David Moskowitz: / /folded
Tyler Willse: / /
David Moskowitz bet fifth street and Tyler Willse raised. Moskowitz called, then called when Willse bet on sixth.
Willse put out another bet on seventh, but this time Moskowitz folded his card.
| Tyler Willse | 1,460,000 | 335,000 |
| David Moskowitz | 510,000 | -640,000 |
Wednesday, October 13, 2021 12:27 AM Local Time
Maksim Pisarenko Eliminated in 14th Place ($6,453)
2-7 Triple Draw
It was Maksim Pisarenko that called the re-raise of Hunter McClelland from the big blind and was all-in.
After the three drawing rounds were complete McClelland tabled for an eight-seven-six-four-two low and the win against Pisarenko's for a ten-eight-five-four-two low.
With this hand Pisarenko was eliminated in 14th place and McClelland chipped up to 570,000.
| Hunter Mcclelland | 570,000 | -45,000 |
| Maksim Pisarenko | 0 | -420,000 |
Wednesday, October 13, 2021 12:19 AM Local Time
Adam Kerbel Eliminated in 15th Place ($6,453)
2-7 Triple Draw
Adam Kerbel was all in on the first draw and called by Connor Drinan and Brandon Bergin. Drinan took one while Kerbel and Bergin took two.
Drinan bet out and forced a fold from Bergin. He stood pat and Kerbel took one. "I'm on a wheel draw," Kerbel said.
"You're going to need it," Drinan said as he flipped over . Kerbel didn't hit and headed to the payout desk in 15th place.
| Connor Drinan | 1,400,000 | 40,000 |
| Adam Kerbel | 0 | -420,000 |
Wednesday, October 13, 2021 12:16 AM Local Time
Drinan Leaves Kerbel Short-Stacked
Stud Hi-Lo
Connor Drinan: / /
Adam Kerbel: / /
The action was picked up on seventh street where Kerbel had checked and Drinan had fired out a bet and Kerbel quickly called. He was shown the bad news when Drinan tabled his hole cards and revealed his winning club flush.
With this pot Drinan climbed to 1,360,000 chips while Hughes was left with 100,000.
| Connor Drinan | 1,360,000 | 335,000 |
| Adam Kerbel | 100,000 | -320,000 |
Wednesday, October 13, 2021 12:14 AM Local Time
Shaffer Stands Pat in Big Pot
2-7 Triple Draw
Tyler Willse raised, Brett Shaffer re-raised, George Alexander called to his left, and Willse folded. Shaffer drew one, while Alexander took two. Shaffer bet and Alexander called.
Shaffer stood pat on the second draw, Alexander took one and called a bet. Both players stood pat on the third draw and Shaffer checked.
"Nine," Alexander said as he checked behind.
Shaffer showed to win the big pot.
| Brett Shaffer | 800,000 | 410,000 |
| George Alexander | 700,000 | -300,000 |