Wednesday, October 20, 2021 2:16 AM Local Time
Michael Addamo Bags Day 1 Chip Lead of Event #38: $50,000 High Roller No-Limit Hold’em 8-Handed
It was a star-studded day at the Rio All-Suite Hotel and Casino. There were 72 entries of pokers finest in attendance for Event #38: $50,000 High Roller No-Limit Hold'em 8-Handed.
Australian superstar Michael Addamo bagged the biggest stack with (5,150,000). Addamo has more than 14 million in career tournament earnings, including three wins last month in September on the PokerGO Tour, totaling more than $5,000,000.
Other notables to move on to Day 2 include Dan Smith (1,085,000), Seth Davies (430,000), Gal Yifrach (1,405,000), Stephen Chidwick (355,000), and Erik Seidel (3,730,000).
Event #38 Day 1 Top 10 Chip Counts
| Rank | Player | Country | Chips | Big Blinds |
|---|
| 1 | Michael Addamo | Australia | 5,150,000 | 206 |
| 2 | Erik Seidel | United States | 3,730,000 | 149 |
| 3 | Gal Yifrach | United States | 1,405,000 | 56 |
| 4 | Dan Smith | United States | 1,085,000 | 43 |
| 5 | Mustapha Kanit | Italy | 1,060,000 | 42 |
| 6 | Chris Hunichen | United States | 995,000 | 40 |
| 7 | Bin Weng | United States | 975,000 | 39 |
| 8 | Johan Guilbert | France | 940,000 | 38 |
| 9 | David Coleman | United States | 640,000 | 26 |
| 10 | Leonard Maue | Germany | 625,000 | 25 |
Those who did not find a bag but will have a chance to enter tomorrow include, Jason Koon, Joe McKeehen, Cary Katz, and David Peters.
Day 2 will begin at 2 p.m. local time on Wednesday, October 20th. Players are able to register until the start of the day. Play will resume with the blinds at 10,000/25,000/25,000 and will continue until there are five players remaining.
The PokerNews live reporting team will be back on the floor to bring you all of the live updates throughout the tournament.
Wednesday, October 20, 2021 2:14 AM Local Time
End-of-Day Chip Counts
| Michael Addamo | 5,150,000 | 150,000  |
| Erik Seidel | 3,730,000 | 2,780,000 |
| Gal Yifrach | 1,405,000 | -95,000  |
| Dan Smith | 1,085,000 | -15,000 |
| Mustapha Kanit | 1,060,000 | 85,000 |
| Chris Hunichen | 995,000 | 695,000 |
| Bin Weng | 975,000 | -275,000 |
| Johan Guilbert | 940,000 | 305,000 |
| David Coleman | 640,000 | 40,000 |
| Leonard Maue | 625,000 | 75,000 |
| Justin Bonomo | 590,000 | 15,000 |
| James Chen | 565,000 | 165,000 |
| Jake Schindler | 505,000 | 135,000 |
| Scott Ball | 470,000 | -60,000 |
| Dario Sammartino | 460,000 | -390,000 |
| Seth Davies | 430,000 | 70,000 |
| Elio Fox | 415,000 | -1,735,000 |
| Anthony Zinno | 400,000 | -300,000 |
| Stephen Chidwick | 355,000 | -1,345,000 |
| Chris Brewer | 300,000 | 80,000 |
| Daniel Smiljkovic | 205,000 | -245,000 |
Wednesday, October 20, 2021 2:05 AM Local Time
Play Done For The Day
The surviving players are now bagging and tagging their chips.
Stay tuned for a recap of Day 1.
Wednesday, October 20, 2021 1:53 AM Local Time
Four More Hands
The tournament staff has just announced each table will play four more hands before players bag and tag for the night.
Wednesday, October 20, 2021 1:51 AM Local Time
Ball Doubles Through Addamo
Scott Ball shoved for his last 255,000 from the hijack and was called by Michael Addamo in the big blind.
Michael Addamo:
Scott Ball:
The board kept Ball's tens out in front and he doubled through Addamo.
| Michael Addamo | 5,000,000 | -300,000 |
| Scott Ball | 530,000 | 330,000 |
Wednesday, October 20, 2021 1:41 AM Local Time
Addamo Running Away With The Lead
Michael Addamo opened to 45,000 on the button and was called by Jake Schindler in the big blind.
Schindler check-called an 80,000 bet from Addamo on the flop, but check folded to a 205,000 bet from Addamo on the turn.
Addamo currently has a commanding chip lead over the field with over five million.
| Michael Addamo | 5,300,000 | 900,000 |
| Jake Schindler | 370,000 | -100,000 |
Wednesday, October 20, 2021 1:29 AM Local Time
Petrangelo and Koon Out
Nick Petrangelo and Jason Koon have both recently busted.
| Nick Petrangelo | 0 | -320,000 |
| Jason Koon | 0 | -385,000 |
Wednesday, October 20, 2021 1:26 AM Local Time
Fox Bets Out Davies
On the flop, Elio Fox bet 80,000 and Seth Davies called.
The turn was the , Fox continued for 75,000 and Davies folded.
| Elio Fox | 2,150,000 | 150,000 |
| Seth Davies | 360,000 | -960,000 |
Wednesday, October 20, 2021 1:25 AM Local Time
Big Slick Does The Trick For Schindler
Anthony Zinno limped under-the-gun and James Chen raised to 60,000 from the hijack. Action folded to Jake Schindler in the small blind, who shoved for 225,000. Only Chen called.
James Chen:
Jake Schindler:
Schindler was in terrible shape, but the gave Schindler a sweat to a king or a diamond.
The came right in on the turn, leaving Chen drawing dead.
An irrelevant completed the board and Schindler doubled up.
| Anthony Zinno | 700,000 | 225,000 |
| Jake Schindler | 470,000 | 145,000 |
| James Chen | 400,000 | -100,000 |
Wednesday, October 20, 2021 1:10 AM Local Time
Counts From The Field
| Michael Addamo | 4,400,000 | 75,000 |
| Elio Fox | 2,000,000 | 100,000 |
| Gal Yifrach | 1,500,000 | 840,000 |
| Bin Weng | 1,250,000 | 318,000 |
| Dan Smith | 1,100,000 | 225,000 |
| Mustapha Kanit | 975,000 | 415,000 |
| Erik Seidel | 950,000 | 260,000 |
| David Coleman | 600,000 | 3,000 |
| Justin Bonomo | 575,000 | -475,000 |
| James Chen | 500,000 | -250,000 |
| Anthony Zinno | 475,000 | 160,000 |
| Daniel Smiljkovic | 450,000 | -300,000 |
| Jake Schindler | 325,000 | 90,000 |
| Nick Petrangelo | 320,000 | -110,000 |
| Chris Brewer | 220,000 | -40,000 |
| Scott Ball | 200,000 | -475,000 |
Wednesday, October 20, 2021 1:02 AM Local Time
Level 10 started
Level: 10
Blinds: 10,000/20,000
Ante: 20,000
Wednesday, October 20, 2021 12:57 AM Local Time
Chidwick Sends Aido Out With Cowboys
Heads up in a three-bet pot on a flop of , Sergio Aido checked from the hijack to Stephen Chidwick in the cutoff, who bet 55,000. Aido called.
Aido then check-called a 200,000 bet from Chidwich on the turn.
The completed the board and Aido checked to Chidwick a final time. Chidwick shoved and Aido called all in for a bit over 400,000.
Chidwick revealed and Aido mucked — conceding the pot to Chidwick.
| Stephen Chidwick | 1,700,000 | 750,000 |
| Sergio Aido | 0 | -700,000 |
Wednesday, October 20, 2021 12:44 AM Local Time
Addamo On a Warpath
Michael Addamo and Joe McKeehen got all the chips in the middle preflop with McKeehen at risk.
Joe McKeehen:
Michael Addamo:
The board came , giving Addamo a full house and the knockout.
Addamo has now separated himself further from the rest of the field.
| Michael Addamo | 4,325,000 | 1,350,000 |
| Joe McKeehen | 0 | -1,300,000 |
Wednesday, October 20, 2021 12:37 AM Local Time
Smiljkovic KO's Soverel
Sam Soverel shoved for his last 210,000 from the hijack and was called by Daniel Smiljkovic in the big blind.
Daniel Smiljkovic:
Sam Soverel:
Soverel was in rough shape and the board sealed his elimination.
| Daniel Smiljkovic | 750,000 | 40,000 |
| Sam Soverel | 0 | -435,000 |
Wednesday, October 20, 2021 12:31 AM Local Time
Fox Puts Funaro to the Test
A big pot was brewing between Elio Fox and Frank Funaro.
There was already about 400,000 in the middle on the turn. Funaro was facing a raise to 310,000 from Fox and he made the call to see the river.
Funaro checked, Fox moved in, and Funaro went into the tank.
After about two minutes, Funaro let it go, preserving his last 500,000.
| Elio Fox | 1,900,000 | 1,030,000 |
| Frank Funaro | 500,000 | -480,000 |
Wednesday, October 20, 2021 12:25 AM Local Time
Koon Doubles Through Schindler
Jason Koon shoved for his last 180,000 from under-the-gun and was called directly behind by Jake Schindler. Everyone else folded and hands were revealed.
Jake Schindler:
Jason Koon:
Koon had Schindler dominated, and the runout awarded Koon the double up.
| Jason Koon | 385,000 | 119,000 |
| Jake Schindler | 235,000 | -340,000 |
Wednesday, October 20, 2021 12:18 AM Local Time
Chidwick Doubles, Hunichen Joins
On the turn, Scott Ball moved all in and Stephen Chidwick called to put himself at risk.
Stephen Chidwick:
Scott Ball:
The river was the and Chidwick doubled with his set of nines.
Meanwhile, Chris Hunichen joined the table with a fresh starting stack.
| Stephen Chidwick | 950,000 | 735,000 |
| Scott Ball | 675,000 | -460,000 |
| Chris Hunichen | 300,000 | 300,000 |
Wednesday, October 20, 2021 12:12 AM Local Time
Petrangelo Doubles Via Bonomo
Nick Petrangelo was at risk for his last 195,000 against Justin Bonomo.
Nick Petrangelo:
Justin Bonomo:
The board came and Petrangelo made a flush to survive.
| Justin Bonomo | 1,050,000 | 185,000 |
| Nick Petrangelo | 430,000 | 130,000 |
Wednesday, October 20, 2021 12:11 AM Local Time
Three-Way All in Ends in Danias Elimination
Nicholas Danias, Stephen Chidwick and Sergio Aido were all in preflop. Chidwick had the largest stack and Danias the shortest.
Nicholas Danias:
Sergio Aido:
Stephen Chidwick:
The board ran out — awarding the pot to Aido with Broadway, eliminating Danias from the tournament, and leaving a large dent in Chidwick's stack.
| Sergio Aido | 700,000 | 470,000 |
| Stephen Chidwick | 215,000 | -530,000 |
| Nicholas Danias | 0 | -192,000 |
Wednesday, October 20, 2021 12:02 AM Local Time
Level 9 started
Level: 9
Blinds: 8,000/16,000
Ante: 16,000