Wednesday, October 13, 2021 6:49 PM Local Time
Eric Polirer Eliminated in 7th Place ($18,062)
Eric Polirer bet the pot on the button and Donnie Phan re-potted to 2.5 million to put his opponent all-in. Polirer called it off.
Eric Polirer:
Donnie Phan:
Polirer was calling for a queen but didn't get one as the board ran out and he was eliminated in seventh place.
| Donnie Phan | 4,000,000 | -1,000,000  |
| Eric Polirer | 0 | -2,200,000 |
Wednesday, October 13, 2021 6:40 PM Local Time
Level 34 started
Level: 34
Blinds: 200,000/400,000
Ante: 400,000
Wednesday, October 13, 2021 6:29 PM Local Time
John Bunch Eliminated in 8th Place ($13,915)
John Bunch moved his short stack into the middle over a raise and was called by Michael Prendergast.
John Bunch:
Michael Prendergast:
The flop gave Prendergast a full boat as it came . The turn was the and the river the to end Bunch's run in eighth place.
| Michael Prendergast | 6,850,000 | 2,350,000  |
| John Bunch | 0 | -2,800,000 |
Wednesday, October 13, 2021 6:24 PM Local Time
Prendergast Scores a Triple
Daniel Wasserberg opened from under the gun and Joao Simao three-bet in the cutoff. Michael Prendergast then cold four-bet jammed for 1.5 million in the big blind and both opponents called.
The pot got heads-up when Wasserberg went all-in on the flop of and Simao folded.
Michael Prendergast:
Daniel Wasserberg:
The board ran out and Prendergast secured a triple-up with two pair.
| Daniel Wasserberg | 5,000,000 | -3,300,000 |
| Michael Prendergast | 4,500,000 | 2,500,000 |
| Joao Simao | 4,000,000 | -2,800,000 |
Wednesday, October 13, 2021 5:43 PM Local Time
Full Chip Update
| Jeffrey Barnes | 12,000,000 | 150,000 |
| Daniel Wasserberg | 8,300,000 | 2,200,000 |
| Jungwoong Park | 7,000,000 | -1,400,000 |
| Joao Simao | 6,800,000 | 700,000 |
| Donnie Phan | 5,000,000 | 1,300,000 |
| John Bunch | 2,800,000 | 2,275,000 |
| Eric Polirer | 2,200,000 | -1,200,000 |
| Michael Prendergast | 2,000,000 | -2,700,000 |
Wednesday, October 13, 2021 5:29 PM Local Time
Phan Doubles With Ladies
Donnie Phan opened in late position and Jungwoong Park defended in the big blind. Phan then got the rest of his chips in against Park on a flop reading .
Donnie Phan:
Jungwoong Park:
The board ran out and Phan doubled up as his queens held.
"No longer a short stack!" Phan said after the hand.
| Jungwoong Park | 8,400,000 | -1,250,000 |
| Donnie Phan | 3,700,000 | 1,200,000 |
Wednesday, October 13, 2021 5:19 PM Local Time
Joseph Sanders Eliminated in 9th Place ($13,915)
The flop read and action exploded as Jeffrey Barnes bet 400,000, Joseph Sanders raised to 1,200,000, Barnes potted it and Sanders re-raised all in, Barnes called.
Barnes was at risk holding the looking for a straight. Sanders had the set of tens.
The turn was the to bring in the straight for Barnes and the river was a harmless to leave Sanders's stack short and send Barnes to the chip lead.
Shortly after that, Sanders was eliminated when he ran kings into the aces of Daniel Wasserberg.
| Jeffrey Barnes | 11,850,000 | 2,550,000 |
| Daniel Wasserberg | 6,100,000 | 1,700,000 |
| Joseph Sanders | 0 | -8,750,000 |
Wednesday, October 13, 2021 5:06 PM Local Time
Final Table Redraw
Unofficial Final Table
| Seat | Player | Chip Count |
| 1 | Eric Polirer | 3,400,000 |
| 2 | Joao Simao | 6,100,000 |
| 3 | Donnie Phan | 2,500,000 |
| 4 | Jeffrey Barnes | 9,300,000 |
| 5 | Joseph Sanders | 8,750,000 |
| 6 | Michael Pendergrast | 4,700,000 |
| 7 | Daniel Wasserberg | 4,400,000 |
| 8 | John Bunch | 525,000 |
| 9 | Jungwoong Park | 9,650,000 |
| Jungwoong Park | 9,650,000 | -740,000 |
| Jeffrey Barnes | 9,300,000 | 850,000 |
| Joseph Sanders | 8,750,000 | 750,000 |
| Joao Simao | 6,100,000 | 400,000 |
| Michael Prendergast | 4,700,000 | 1,700,000 |
| Daniel Wasserberg | 4,400,000 | -1,600,000 |
| Eric Polirer | 3,400,000 | -700,000 |
| Donnie Phan | 2,500,000 | 870,000 |
| John Bunch | 525,000 | -695,000 |
Wednesday, October 13, 2021 4:59 PM Local Time
Ahmad Shiraz Eliminated in 10th ($8,551)
Ahmad Shiraz was the next player to hit the rail as the board read as his losing hand of was beaten by the of Joao Simao who had made two-pair on the turn and river to slay Shiraz and finish his run.
| Joao Simao | 5,700,000 | 2,850,000 |
| Ahmad Shiraz | 0 | -2,350,000 |
Wednesday, October 13, 2021 4:57 PM Local Time
Rahul Chaudhari Eliminated in 11th Place ($8,551)
Rahul Chaudhari went all-in for 890,000 and Joseph Sanders re-raised to 2.7 million. Everyone else folded.
Rahul Chaudhari:
Joseph Sanders:
The board ran out , sending the pot to Sanders with queens and eights and sending Chaudhari out in 11th place.
| Joseph Sanders | 8,000,000 | 3,000,000 |
| Rahul Chaudhari | 0 | -1,100,000 |
Wednesday, October 13, 2021 4:36 PM Local Time
Break Time Chip Counts
| Jungwoong Park | 10,390,000 | 3,740,000 |
| Jeffrey Barnes | 8,450,000 | 5,250,000 |
| Daniel Wasserberg | 6,000,000 | -1,350,000 |
| Joseph Sanders | 5,000,000 | -400,000 |
| Eric Polirer | 4,100,000 | 1,100,000 |
| Michael Prendergast | 3,000,000 | -500,000 |
| Joao Simao | 2,850,000 | 1,250,000 |
| Ahmad Shiraz | 2,350,000 | -2,650,000 |
| Donnie Phan | 1,630,000 | -870,000 |
| John Bunch | 1,220,000 | -780,000 |
| Rahul Chaudhari | 1,100,000 | -900,000 |
Wednesday, October 13, 2021 4:29 PM Local Time
Players on Another Break
The remaining 11 players are on another 15-minute break.
Wednesday, October 13, 2021 4:12 PM Local Time
William Higgins Eliminated in 12th Place ($6,823)
William Higgins was all in preflop and the flop read . A large side pot was brewing as Daniel Wasserberg bet 800,000. Joseph Sanders called.
The turn was the . From the small blind, Sanders pot bet which had Wasserberg covered who snap called.
William Higgins:
Daniel Wasserberg:
Joseph Sanders:
Higgins would need the wheel to survive, Wasserberg was looking for a straight and Sanders needed to hold.
The river came the to bring in broadway for Wasserberg and give him the huge pot and eliminate Higgins.
| Daniel Wasserberg | 7,350,000 | 3,550,000 |
| Joseph Sanders | 5,400,000 | 0 |
| William Higgins | 0 | -1,000,000 |
Wednesday, October 13, 2021 4:11 PM Local Time
PokerNews Podcast: Hellmuth Loses It, Man in WSOP Ladies Event & Prime Poker Open
PokerNews Podcast
On the latest episode of the PokerNews Podcast, Jeff Platt and Chad Holloway come to you from the 2021 World Series of Poker (WSOP)!
They talk about Phil Hellmuth making yet another run at bracelet No. 16 but once again coming up short, which may have inspired his most recent "Poker Brat" blow-up, as well as Anthony Zinno's big win in Event #19: $10,000 Seven Card Stud Championship for $182,872 and his third gold bracelet.
They also chat about early champs bolstered by behind-the-scenes interviews w/ bracelet winners like Zinno and Bradley Jansen. Plus, they touch base on the Golden Nugget's Grand Poker Series, including John Gardner's $100K victory in the $600 Championship Event.
Finally, Chad chats with Justin Hammer of Prime Social in Houston, Texas, who will be hosting the Prime Poker Open from October 29-November 14. That series will culminate in a $1,700 buy-in, $1.5 million GTD Main Event.
Click here to listen to the new PN Podcast!
Wednesday, October 13, 2021 4:07 PM Local Time
Robert Cowen Eliminated in 13th Place ($6,823)
Robert Cowen went all-in and the action folded to Michael Prendergast, who called with his opponent covered.
Robert Cowen:
Michael Prendergast:
The flop came and Cowen was already out of his seat as his opponent flopped a full house. The turn and river didn't change the outcome and Cowen was sent out in 13th place.
| Michael Prendergast | 3,500,000 | 1,200,000 |
| Robert Cowen | 0 | -1,300,000 |
Wednesday, October 13, 2021 4:01 PM Local Time
Anthony Plotner Eliminated in 14th Place ($5,509)
Anthony Plotner was all in preflop holding the . Jungwoong Park was aiming for another knockout with the .
The board ran out and the field was trimmed by one more.
| Jungwoong Park | 6,650,000 | 150,000 |
| Anthony Plotner | 0 | -2,500,000 |
Wednesday, October 13, 2021 3:54 PM Local Time
Sean Heywood Eliminated in 15th Place ($5,509)
Sean Heywood bet pot from under the gun and it folded to Ahmad Shiraz in the big blind, who raised to put his opponent all-in. Heywood called.
Sean Heywood:
Ahmad Shiraz:
The board ran out and Heywood was sent to the rail when Shiraz took down the pot with a flush.
| Ahmad Shiraz | 5,000,000 | 450,000 |
| Sean Heywood | 0 | -550,000 |
Wednesday, October 13, 2021 3:45 PM Local Time
Kyle Miholich Eliminated in 16th Place ($5,509)
Kyle Miholich's short stack was all in preflop and was at risk against Ahmad Shiraz.
Kyle Miholich:
Ahmad Shiraz:
The board ran out and Miholich was eliminated in sixteenth place.
| Ahmad Shiraz | 4,550,000 | 550,000 |
| Kyle Miholich | 0 | -550,000 |
Wednesday, October 13, 2021 3:40 PM Local Time
Final Two Table Redraw
| Table | Seat | Player | Chip Count |
| 412 | 1 | Michael Prendergast | 2,300,000 |
| 412 | 2 | Robert Cowen | 1,300,000 |
| 412 | 3 | Daniel Wasserberg | 3,800,000 |
| 412 | 4 | Rahul Chaudhari | 2,000,000 |
| 412 | 5 | Eric Polirer | 3,000,000 |
| 412 | 6 | Joseph Sanders | 5,400,000 |
| 412 | 7 | William Higgins | 1,000,000 |
| 412 | 8 | Donnie Phan | 2,500,000 |
| - | | | |
| 404 | 1 | Sean Heywood | 550,000 |
| 404 | 2 | Jungwoong Park | 6,500,000 |
| 404 | 3 | Anthony Plotner | 2,500,000 |
| 404 | 4 | Kyle Miholich | 550,000 |
| 404 | 5 | Joao Simao | 1,600,000 |
| 404 | 6 | John Bunch | 2,000,000 |
| 404 | 7 | Jeffrey Barnes | 3,200,000 |
| 404 | 8 | Ahmad Shiraz | 4,000,000 |
| Jungwoong Park | 6,500,000 | 2,080,000 |
| Joseph Sanders | 5,400,000 | 3,100,000 |
| Ahmad Shiraz | 4,000,000 | 1,200,000 |
| Daniel Wasserberg | 3,800,000 | -300,000 |
| Jeffrey Barnes | 3,200,000 | -2,550,000 |
| Eric Polirer | 3,000,000 | 800,000 |
| Donnie Phan | 2,500,000 | -1,450,000 |
| Anthony Plotner | 2,500,000 | -1,700,000 |
| Michael Prendergast | 2,300,000 | 350,000 |
| Rahul Chaudhari | 2,000,000 | -300,000 |
| John Bunch | 2,000,000 | 1,125,000 |
| Joao Simao | 1,600,000 | 880,000 |
| Robert Cowen | 1,300,000 | -2,100,000 |
| William Higgins | 1,000,000 | 550,000 |
| Sean Heywood | 550,000 | -2,100,000 |
| Kyle Miholich | 550,000 | 200,000 |
Wednesday, October 13, 2021 3:26 PM Local Time
Barnes Slays Avunoori
There was a huge pot already in the middle preflop as the flop came down .
Bosu Avunoori moved all in and was called by Jeffrey Barnes.
Avunoori had flopped trips with the . While Barnes had the .
The turn was the and river the to give Barnes the straight and send Avunoori out the door.
| Jeffrey Barnes | 5,750,000 | 4,250,000 |
| Bosu Avunoori | 0 | -2,900,000 |