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2021 52nd Annual World Series of Poker The Official WSOP Live Updates

Tuesday, October 19, 2021 to Thursday, October 21, 2021

Event #38: High Roller No-Limit Hold'em 8-Handed

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  • Buy-in: $50,000
  • Prizepool: $3,877,875
  • Entries: 81
  • Remaining: 0

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Wednesday, October 20, 2021 8:15 PM Local Time
Weng Rivers Better Flush Than Addamo

Bin Weng

Bin Weng raised to 160,000 from middle position and Michael Addamo defended the big blind.

On the     flop, Addamo check-raised an 80,000 bet up to 200,000 and Weng called.

Both players checked the   turn.

The board completed with the  . Addamo jammed and Weng snap-called for his remaining 1,055,000 chips.

Addamo appeared to roll over    before flipping them back over and into the muck when Weng showed    for the nut flush and the full double-up.

Michael Addamo8,600,000-1,500,000
Bin Weng2,850,0001,500,000
Wednesday, October 20, 2021 8:02 PM Local Time
Level 16 started
Level: 16
Blinds: 40,000/80,000
Ante: 80,000
Wednesday, October 20, 2021 7:59 PM Local Time
Addamo Keeps Dominating

Michael Addamo opened to 120,000 in the cutoff and Bin Weng flat-called on the button.

Addamo checked on the flop of     and called when Weng bet 160,000. Both players checked on the   turn.

Addamo led out on the   river with a bet of 610,000. Weng folded.

Michael Addamo10,100,0001,075,000
Bin Weng1,350,000-350,000
Wednesday, October 20, 2021 7:53 PM Local Time
Addamo Takes Some Back From Bonomo

Michael Addamo raised to 120,000 in the cutoff and Justin Bonomo three-bet to 350,000 on the button. Action folded back to Addamo who four-bet to 775,000, and Bonomo let go of his hand.

Michael Addamo9,025,000500,000
Justin Bonomo2,900,000-350,000
Wednesday, October 20, 2021 7:47 PM Local Time
Bonomo Wins One From Addamo

Justin Bonomo opened to 120,000 from under-the-gun and Michael Addamo called from the big blind.

On the     flop, Addamo check-called a bet of 110,000 from Bonomo.

The turn was the   and Addamo led this time, for 60,000. Bonomo called and they saw the river  .

Action went check-check and Addamo showed    for two pair, but Bonomo had the better kicker with   .

Michael Addamo8,525,000-1,075,000
Justin Bonomo3,250,000850,000
Playtika - Jason Alexander
Wednesday, October 20, 2021 7:36 PM Local Time
Leonard Maue Eliminated in 9th Place ($103,635)

Leonard Maue

Leonard Maue was all-in preflop for 465,000 against Bin Weng in the small blind, who had his opponent covered.

Leonard Maue:   
Bin Weng:   

Maue was out of his seat before the flop hit and was eliminated when he didn't get any help from the runout of      .

Bin Weng1,700,000500,000
Leonard Maue0-450,000
Wednesday, October 20, 2021 7:35 PM Local Time
Addamo Rivers Trips and Takes From Weng

Erik Seidel opened to 120,000 in the hijack, Michael Addamo called on the button, and Bin Weng defended the big blind.

The     flop was checked around, and so was the   turn.

The   completed the board and action was checked to Addamo. He bet 575,000 and Weng called.

Addamo showed    for trips as Weng mucked.

Michael Addamo9,600,000900,000
Erik Seidel2,630,000-120,000
Bin Weng1,200,000-700,000
Wednesday, October 20, 2021 7:22 PM Local Time
Chip Leaders Collide

Erik Seidel raised to 150,000 from the button and Michael Addamo three-bet to 600,000 from the big blind.

Seidel called and they saw the     flop. Both players checked to the   turn and Addmo fired a cool 1,000,000.

Seidel called and the river was the  . Both players checked again and Addamo turned over    for the straight and Seidel mucked his hand.

Michael Addamo8,700,0001,900,000
Erik Seidel2,750,000-1,450,000
Wednesday, October 20, 2021 7:18 PM Local Time
Full Chip Update
Michael Addamo6,800,000100,000
Erik Seidel4,200,000-600,000
Sam Soverel3,500,00050,000
Justin Bonomo2,400,000650,000
Bin Weng1,900,000-500,000
Mustapha Kanit1,600,000-500,000
Gal Yifrach1,300,000-75,000
Chris Hunichen1,200,000760,000
Leonard Maue450,000-650,000
Wednesday, October 20, 2021 7:17 PM Local Time
Final Table Redraw
 SEATPLAYERCOUNTRYCHIPS 
 1Michael AddamoAustralia6,800,000 
 2Justin BonomoUnited States2,400,000 
 3Bin WengUnited States1,900,000 
 4Chris HunichenUnited States1,200,000 
 5Sam SoverelUnited States3,500,000 
 6Leonard MaueGermany450,000 
 7Gal YifrachUnited States1,300,000 
 8Erik SeidelUnited States4,200,000 
 9Mustapha KanitItaly1,600,000 
Playtika - Jason Alexander
Wednesday, October 20, 2021 7:05 PM Local Time
Dan Smith Eliminated in 10th Place ($87,500)

Dan Smith

Dan Smith raised to 120,000 from the button and Erik Seidel three-bet to 400,000 from the small blind. Smith moved all in and Seidel called.

Dan Smith:   
Erik Seidel:   

The board came       and Smith was eliminated.

Erik Seidel4,800,0002,000,000
Dan Smith0-1,500,000
Wednesday, October 20, 2021 6:56 PM Local Time
Level 15 started
Level: 15
Blinds: 30,000/60,000
Ante: 60,000
Wednesday, October 20, 2021 6:40 PM Local Time
Break Time

Players are now on a 15-minute break.

Wednesday, October 20, 2021 6:38 PM Local Time
Scott Ball Eliminated in 11th Place ($87,500)

Scott Ball

Scott Ball shoved for his last 575,000 and Gal Yifrach made the call.

Scott Ball:   
Gal Yifrach:   

The board came      , no help to Ball as he was eliminated.

Gal Yifrach1,375,000650,000
Scott Ball0-750,000
Wednesday, October 20, 2021 6:35 PM Local Time
Anthony Zinno Eliminated in 12th Place ($80,000)

Anthony Zinno

Anthony Zinno shoved in his stack of 1,245,000 on the button and Sam Soverel thought about it in the big blind. He eventually called and the two revealed their hands.

Anthony Zinno:   
Sam Soverel:   

Zinno told Soverel that he didn't necessarily have to call there and Chris Hunichen joked that they all knew Soverel would call with any pair.

The dealer spread the     flop to vault Zinno in front. The   turn gave Zinno trips and he still just needed to avoid a five, but the   spiked the river as Soverel went wide-eyed and mouthed "Wow", while Zinno could only say "Good game, guys", and gracefully took his exit after the river beat.

Sam Soverel3,450,0001,250,000
Anthony Zinno0-1,800,000
Playtika - Jason Alexander
Wednesday, October 20, 2021 6:24 PM Local Time
Johan Guilbert Eliminated in 13th Place ($80,000)

Johan Guilbert

Johan Guilbert open-shoved a stack of 530,000 from under the gun and Dan Smith re-shoved in the small blind, which got a fold from Erik Seidel in the big blind.

Johan Guilbert:   
Dan Smith:   

Guilbert couldn't win the flip as the board ran out       and he was the first player out in the money.

Dan Smith1,500,000885,000
Johan Guilbert0-1,910,000
Wednesday, October 20, 2021 6:21 PM Local Time
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Wednesday, October 20, 2021 6:18 PM Local Time
Kanit Rips the River

Mustapha Kanit

Gal Yifrach opened to 100,000 and Mustapha Kanit defended from the big blind.

The flop came     and both players checked to the   turn. Yifrach fired 100,000 and Kanit called

On the   river, Yifrach fired another 175,000 and Kanit jammed for 1,500,000 effective. Yifrach was forced to fold as the pot headed to Kanit.

Mustapha Kanit2,100,000850,000
Gal Yifrach725,000-775,000
Wednesday, October 20, 2021 6:18 PM Local Time
Bonomo Rivers Flush to Put Small Dent in Addamo's Stack

Michael Addamo opened in the cutoff and Justin Bonomo defended the big blind.

Both players checked the     flop.

Bonomo led for 100,000 on the   turn and Addamo raised to 350,000. Bonomo called.

The   completed the board and after some thinking from both players, Bonomo checked and so did Addamo.

Bonomo tabled    for a rivered flush which was good for the pot.

Michael Addamo6,700,000-600,000
Justin Bonomo1,750,000700,000
Wednesday, October 20, 2021 6:04 PM Local Time
Addamo Picks Off a Bluff

Michael Addamo

Michael Addamo was in position in a heads-up pot against Scott Ball on a board reading     . Ball checked and called when Addamo fired out a bet of 330,000.

Ball then led out for more than half of his stack with a bet of 800,000 on the   river. Addamo looked confused and eventually tossed in a single orange chip for a call.

Ball tabled    for a missed flush draw and Addamo raked in the pot with    for jacks and fours.

The hand left Ball short and gave Addamo an even bigger chip lead.

Michael Addamo7,300,0001,300,000
Scott Ball750,000-1,150,000
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