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Saturday, October 16, 2021 7:14 PM Local Time
Kessler Rivers Trips
Limit Hold'em
Allen Kessler was in a battle of the blinds on a flop, and saw his lead from the small blind called. The same action followed the turn, but Kessler checked the river. His opponent checked back, and quickly mucked after Kessler turned over for three of a kind.
Allen Kessler | 54,000 | 16,400 |
Saturday, October 16, 2021 7:10 PM Local Time
Esposito Still Strong; Kassela and Williams Giving Chase in Latest Round of Chip Counts
John Esposito | 82,500 | -4,500 |
David Williams | 77,000 | -500 |
Frank Kassela | 74,800 | 24,300 |
Frankie O'Dell | 64,500 | 25,000 |
Shirley Rosario | 60,500 | 7,500 |
Vanessa Kade | 57,500 | 26,700 |
David "ODB" Baker | 54,200 | 3,200 |
Randy Ohel | 53,500 | 12,700 |
Craig Chait | 52,000 | 8,800 |
Max Pescatori | 45,100 | 45,100 |
Hernan Salazar | 44,000 | -2,500 |
John Cernuto | 43,000 | 10,900 |
Maria Ho | 41,500 | -17,000 |
Benny Glaser | 39,500 | 39,500 |
PJ Cha | 39,000 | 19,000 |
Allen Kessler | 37,600 | 1,600 |
Mike Matusow | 33,000 | 33,000 |
John Racener | 33,000 | 33,000 |
Shaun Deeb | 24,900 | -15,600 |
Lexy Gavin | 7,700 | -26,800 |
Saturday, October 16, 2021 6:45 PM Local Time
Williams Gets Value with Two Pair
Stud Hi-Lo
David Williams continued adding to his stack after his value bet on seventh street was called. Williams was showing , and revealed for two pair to scoop the high-only pot after his opponent mucked. Williams is nearing a double starting stack as level four continues.
David Williams | 77,500 | 6,500 |
Saturday, October 16, 2021 6:34 PM Local Time
WSOP 2021 | How To Play Short Deck No-Limit Hold'em Feat. Daniel Negreanu & Chance Kornuth!
Saturday, October 16, 2021 6:20 PM Local Time
Williams Chipping Up
David Williams is picking up chips early in Day 1 action. Williams has cashed five times at the 2021 WSOP, including a runner-up finish in $1,500 Seven Card Stud - an event he won in 2006.
David Williams | 71,000 | 71,000 |
Saturday, October 16, 2021 6:10 PM Local Time
Deeb Finds Two Pair
Stud
Shaun Deeb raised from middle position and was called by an opponent in the big blind. Both players checked through two streets as Deeb paired his five, but Deeb bet on sixth after pairing again.
Shaun Deeb: /
Opponent: / - folded on sixth
His opponent folded facing a bet after seeing Deeb's two pair, getting Deeb back over his starting stack.
Shaun Deeb | 40,500 | -1,300 |
Saturday, October 16, 2021 6:02 PM Local Time
Akkari Chipping Up
Stud
Andre Akkari regained some of his chips after being called on seventh street. Akkari board showed , and he revealed in the hole while saying "Aces up" to take down a sizeable pot.
Andre Akkari | 42,000 | 13,400 |
Saturday, October 16, 2021 5:51 PM Local Time
Gavin Finds a Pocket Pair
Limit Hold-em
With around 4,000 in the pot and on the board, all three players checked the river.
Lexy Gavin was in middle position, David "ODB" Baker was the big blind, and another player was in the cutoff.
Gavin turned over and her opponents mucked.
David "ODB" Baker | 51,000 | -6,200 |
Lexy Gavin | 34,500 | -2,000 |
Saturday, October 16, 2021 5:40 PM Local Time
Chad Sits Down
Norman Chad is back in the Amazon room and he is looking for his second cash of the 2021 WSOP after taking 21st in the $1,500 Dealer's Choice event.
Norman Chad | 48,000 | 8,000 |
Saturday, October 16, 2021 5:36 PM Local Time
Esposito Tops Early Round of Chip Counts
John Esposito | 87,000 | 13,000 |
Maria Ho | 58,500 | 18,500 |
David "ODB" Baker | 57,200 | 13,700 |
Shirley Rosario | 53,000 | 13,000 |
Frank Kassela | 50,500 | 10,500 |
Hernan Salazar | 46,500 | 6,500 |
Craig Chait | 43,200 | 3,200 |
Cory Zeidman | 42,000 | 2,000 |
Shaun Deeb | 41,800 | 1,800 |
Randy Ohel | 40,800 | 800 |
Frankie O'Dell | 39,500 | -500 |
Bob Mather | 37,300 | -2,700 |
Lexy Gavin | 36,500 | -3,500 |
Allen Kessler | 36,000 | -7,000 |
John Cernuto | 32,100 | -7,900 |
Vanessa Kade | 30,800 | -9,200 |
James Woods | 29,700 | -1,900 |
Andre Akkari | 28,600 | -11,400 |
Saturday, October 16, 2021 5:12 PM Local Time
2021 WSOP Streaming Exclusively on PokerGO
The 2021 World Series of Poker is in full swing, and PokerGO is live streaming many of the events.
PokerGO has partnered with CBS Sports Network to provide WSOP coverage with the likes of Lon McEachern, Norman Chad, and Jamie Kerstetter returning to the WSOP broadcast booth this year, along with PokerNews Podcast co-host Jeff Platt from time to time.
CBS Sports Network will televise 16 pre-produced and edited episodes of the 2021 World Series of Poker Main Event, after striking a multi-year deal earlier this year. This deal sees coverage of the WSOP Main Event return to its original broadcast partner after featuring on CBS Sports Spectacular in the mid-1970s.
All 16 episodes will be televised following the conclusion of the tournament.
PokerGO will provide live streaming duties of the World Championship event starting on Day 1A (November 4) until the end on November 17, except Day 1B (November 5).
Away from the Main Event, there will be additional coverage of more than two dozen tournaments thru November 23, 2021. They include the $50,000 Poker Players Championship and the $250,000 Super High Roller.
Here's a look at the remaining PokerGO live-stream schedule:
Date | Event |
Saturday, October 16 | Event #29: $10,000 Short Deck No-Limit Hold'em |
Monday, October 18 | Event #32: $3,000 H.O.R.S.E. |
Tuesday, October 19 | Event #33: $800 8-Handed No-Limit Hold'em Deepstack |
Thursday, October 21 | Event #38: $50,000 8-Handed High Roller No-Limit Hold'em |
Friday, October 22 | Event #39: $1,500 8-Handed Pot-Limit Omaha |
Saturday, October 23 | Event #40: $10,000 H.O.R.S.E. Championship |
Sunday, October 24 | Event #44: $3,000 6-Handed Limit Hold'em |
Tuesday, October 26 | Event #45: $10,000 8-Handed Pot-Limit Omaha Championship |
Tuesday, October 26 | Event #47: $5,000 8-Handed Freezeout No-Limit Hold'em |
Wednesday, October 27 | Event #49: $10,000 No-Limit 2-7 Lowball Draw Championship |
Saturday, October 30 | Event #53: $25,000 8-Handed High Roller Pot-Limit Omaha |
Friday, November 5 | Event #60: $50,000 Poker Players Championship |
Thursday, November 19 | Event #79: $1,979 Poker Hall of Fame Bounty |
Saturday: November 20 | Event #82: $250,000 Super High Roller |
Monday, November 22 | Event #85: $50,000 High Roller No-Limit Hold'em |
Tuesday, November 23 | Event #87: $100,000 High Roller |
*Dates, times, and specific events of this schedule are subject to change.
Remember, poker fans can catch live updates from every single bracelet event from start to finish right here on PokerNews. Make sure to bookmark the 2021 World Series of Poker Hub, with all the reporting, news, interviews, and more from Las Vegas.
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Saturday, October 16, 2021 5:00 PM Local Time
Player Break
Players are now on the first 15-minute break of the day.
Saturday, October 16, 2021 4:59 PM Local Time
Chait Jumps In
Craig Chait is in the Amazon room for the $3,000 H.O.R.S.E. event. Chait is coming off of this afternoon's runner-up finish to Dylan Weisman in Event #28: $1,000 Pot-Limit Omaha. He will be looking for his fourth cash of the 2021 WSOP and his first gold bracelet.
Craig Chait | 40,000 | 40,000 |
Saturday, October 16, 2021 4:46 PM Local Time
Esposito Plays Wrong Game; Wins Anyways
John Esposito called the PokerNews live reporting team over to his table to report that he had played the wrong game, but he won the pot anyways.
"I was playing 8-or-better!"
The game was Seven Card Stud.
Another observer said that Esposito had and made nines and fives.
According to Esposito, an "Uncle Johnny" chant broke out when he dragged the pot.
John Esposito | 74,000 | 14,000 |
Saturday, October 16, 2021 4:30 PM Local Time
Kessler's Set Comes Up Short
Omaha Hi-Lo
We picked up the action when Allen Kessler four-bet from the big blind after a flop. His opponent on the button called to see the turn, which Kessler check-called. The river completed the board, and Kessler called to show for a flopped set. His opponent showed a flush, plus a low hand to scoop the pot.
Allen Kessler | 43,000 | 4,500 |
Saturday, October 16, 2021 4:26 PM Local Time
More Early Runners and Updates
John Esposito | 60,000 | 20,000 |
James Woods | 43,800 | -300 |
PJ Cha | 40,000 | 0 |
Norman Chad | 40,000 | 40,000 |
Bob Mather | 40,000 | 40,000 |
Lexy Gavin | 40,000 | 40,000 |
Shaun Deeb | 40,000 | 40,000 |
Vanessa Kade | 40,000 | 40,000 |
Allen Kessler | 38,500 | -1,500 |
Saturday, October 16, 2021 4:17 PM Local Time
Ho Joins the Field
Fan-favorite Maria Ho joined the action in the second level, looking for her second cash of the 2021 World Series.
Saturday, October 16, 2021 4:11 PM Local Time
Ohel Back for More
Randy Ohel has taken his seat for the $3,000 H.O.R.S.E. after finishing second in the $1,500 H.O.R.S.E. event just last night. He is looking for his fourth cash of the 2021 WSOP and his second career gold bracelet.
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Randy Ohel | 40,000 | 40,000 |
Saturday, October 16, 2021 4:06 PM Local Time
Woods' Pocket Pair Holds Up
Limit Hold'em
Shortly before the level change, James Woods chipped up a little. After a flop of , Woods bet from middle position and was called before the turn. The action repeated to the river, where Woods fired one last time and was called again. Woods showed to take the pot and add to his stack.
James Woods | 44,000 | -2,900 |