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

Thursday, October 21, 2021 to Saturday, October 23, 2021

Event #41: Freezeout No-Limit Hold'em

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  • Buy-in: $2,500
  • Prizepool: $1,993,600
  • Entries: 896
  • Remaining: 0

EVENT UPDATES

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Saturday, October 23, 2021 4:10 PM Local Time
PokerNews Podcast: Friedman, Addamo & Arieh Talk 2021 WSOP Bracelet Wins
PokerNews Podcast
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)!

After missing the last episode, Jeff chimes in with his thoughts regarding the Poker Hall of Fame nominations. He also realizes he's getting crushed by Chad in their 2021 WSOP fantasy bet, and things got even worse when his title defense in the PokerNews WSOP Heads-Up Challenge ended in Round 1.

The duo then chat about Phil Hellmuth making a run at bracelet No. 17, Adam Friedman's incredible accomplishment winning the $10,000 Dealer's Choice for the third year in a row, Josh Arieh claiming his third bracelet and making a case for the Poker Hall of Fame, and Michael Addamo continuing his incredible heater by winning the $50K bracelet a month after winning both the Poker Masters and Super High Roller Bowl VI.

Listen to post-victory winner interviews with Friedman, Addamo, and Arieh in this must-listen episode!

Click here to listen to the new PN Podcast!

Saturday, October 23, 2021 4:05 PM Local Time
Reixach Rakes It In

The action folded to Delmas in the small blind who slid a stack of chips forward to put Reixach all-in. Reixach called from the big blind after thinking for a few seconds.

Sergi Reixach:   
Adrien Delmas:   

The board ran out      . Reixach got the double-up with ace-high.

Adrien Delmas12,330,000-3,475,000
Sergi Reixach5,610,0002,060,000
Saturday, October 23, 2021 3:56 PM Local Time
Arthur Conan Eliminated in 5th Place ($86,757)

Arthur Conan

Adrien Delmas raised to 400,000 from under the gun and Arthur Conan three-bet to 2,325,000 from the button, keeping 1,995,000 behind. The blinds quickly folded but Delmas tanked for a while before shoving with the bigger stack. Conan called for the rest.

Arthur Conan:   
Adrien Delmas:   

The board ran out       for Delmas to hold with the higher pocket pair to eliminate Conan in fifth place.

Adrien Delmas15,805,0004,720,000
Arthur Conan0-5,120,000
Saturday, October 23, 2021 3:48 PM Local Time
Delmas Takes the Chip Lead

Adrien Delmas

Brady Osterman raised to 400,000 from the cutoff and Adrien Delmas and Sergi Reixach in the blinds made the call.

The flop came    , Delmas checked but Reixach bet 300,000. Osterman made the call but Delmas raised it up to 1,300,000. Reixach and Osterman both called.

The turn was the   and Delmas checked again. This time, Reixach bet 1,300,000 for Osterman to fold but for Delmas to call.

The   completed the board. Delmas quickly checked but Reixach needed some more time to do the same. Delmas tabled the    for the full house and Reixach cheered before pushing his own cards into the muck.

Adrien Delmas11,085,0004,355,000
Brady Osterman6,390,000-2,590,000
Sergi Reixach3,550,000-2,680,000
Saturday, October 23, 2021 3:42 PM Local Time
Chang Doubles Through Osterman

Since Sung Joo Hyun had just been eliminated in the big blind the hand before Carlos Chang was the only player in the blinds. The action folded to Brady Osterman on the button and he slid a stack of chips out to put Chang all-in and he called off.

Carlos Chang:   
Brady Osterman:   

The board ran out      . Chang doubled with ace high.

Brady Osterman8,980,000-630,000
Carlos Chang5,000,0001,450,000
Playtika - Jason Alexander
Saturday, October 23, 2021 3:36 PM Local Time
Sung Joo Hyun Eliminated In 6th Place ($64,864)

Sung Joo Hyun

Arthur Conan moved all-in on the button. The action folded to Sung Joo Hyun in the big blind and he went into the tank before calling off his stack putting his tournament life at risk.

Sung Joo Hyun:   
Arthur Conan:   

Conan out flopped Sung when the board came      . Sung could not improve and was eliminated.

Arthur Conan5,120,0001,055,000
Sung Joo Hyun0-1,800,000
Saturday, October 23, 2021 3:27 PM Local Time
Gerald Cunniff Eliminated in 7th Place ($49,179)

Gerald Cunniff

Gerald Cunniff shoved from the small blind for 2,885,000. Sergi Reixach in the big blind counted out his own stack before making the call.

Gerald Cunniff:   
Sergi Reixach:   

The board ran out       for Reixach to hold with the pocket pair to bust Cunniff in seventh place.

Sergi Reixach6,230,0002,860,000
Gerald Cunniff0-3,930,000
Saturday, October 23, 2021 3:17 PM Local Time
Level 31 started
Level: 31
Blinds: 100,000/200,000
Ante: 200,000
Saturday, October 23, 2021 3:16 PM Local Time
Delmas Doubles Through Reixach

Sergi Reixach opened to 320,000 from middle position. The action folded around to Adrien Delmas in the big blind who jammed for 3,215,000. Reixach mad the call.

Adrien Delmas:   
Sergi Reixach:   

The board ran out      . The pocket tens of Delmas held and he scooped the pot.

Adrien Delmas6,730,0004,240,000
Sergi Reixach3,370,000-3,215,000
Saturday, October 23, 2021 3:11 PM Local Time
Reixach Scores Big Double Through Osterman

Sergi Reixach

Sung Joo Hyun raised to 325,000 from under the gun and Sergi Reixach made the call from the button. Brady Osterman three-bet shoved from the big blind with the biggest stack at the table after glancing at his opponents' stacks. Hyun looked at his cards once more before pushing them over the line for the muck but Reixach made the call for the 3,010,000 he had behind.

Sergi Reixach:   
Brady Osterman:   

The flop came     for Reixach to stay ahead but the turn was the   for Osterman to pick up the open-ended straight draw to bust Reixach.

Luckily for the Spaniard, the river completed the board with the   for him to secure the double-up.

Brady Osterman9,610,000-2,940,000
Sergi Reixach6,585,0002,885,000
Sung Joo Hyun1,800,000185,000
Playtika - Jason Alexander
Saturday, October 23, 2021 3:00 PM Local Time
Turn Bet Gets It Done For Osterman

The action folded to Brady Osterman on the button and he raised to 325,000. It folded to Carlos Chang who completed the action with a call from the big blind.

Both players checked on a flop that read    .

The turn card paired the board with the  . Chang checked and Osterman threw out a bet of 320,000. Chang released his hand.

Brady Osterman12,550,000730,000
Carlos Chang3,550,000-825,000
Saturday, October 23, 2021 2:48 PM Local Time
Cunniff Doubles Through Osterman

Gerald Cunniff

Gerald Cunniff shoved from the cutoff for 1,845,000 for the action to fold to Brady Osterman in the big blind. He looked at his cards and put a stack over the line for the call with the bigger stack.

Gerald Cunniff:   
Brady Osterman:   

The board ran out       for Cunniff to river the straight to stay alive and double up.

Brady Osterman11,820,000-1,125,000
Gerald Cunniff3,930,000985,000
Saturday, October 23, 2021 2:37 PM Local Time
Reixach Is Rallying

Sergi Riexach opened the action from the button with a min-raise to 320,000. Brady Osterman defended from the big blind.

Riexach continued with a bet of 160,000, or one big blind when Osterman checked the     flop. Osterman made the call.

The turn card was the  . Osterman checked once again. Reixach sized up his bet to 350,000 which was too much for Osterman who let his hand go.

Brady Osterman12,945,000-115,000
Sergi Reixach3,700,000790,000
Saturday, October 23, 2021 2:28 PM Local Time
Chang Folds on the River

Brady Osterman raised to 325,000 from the button and Carlos Chang defended his big blind.

The flop came    , Chang check-called the 220,000 continuation-bet of Osterman.

They both checked through the   on the turn to the   on the river. Chang checked for the final time. Osterman tanked for a while.

"Did he check already?" Osterman asked the dealer in the end and the dealer confirmed so. "Sorry, I was waiting for that."

Osterman then considered his options for a bit longer before opting to bet 550,000. Chang folded.

Brady Osterman13,060,000580,000
Carlos Chang4,375,000-500,000
Saturday, October 23, 2021 2:15 PM Local Time
Chip Counts During the Break
Brady Osterman12,480,000580,000
Carlos Chang4,875,000-325,000
Arthur Conan4,065,000495,000
Gerald Cunniff2,945,000-355,000
Sergi Reixach2,910,000-45,000
Adrien Delmas2,490,000690,000
Sung Joo Hyun1,615,000-115,000
Playtika - Jason Alexander
Saturday, October 23, 2021 2:12 PM Local Time
2021 WSOP Streaming Exclusively on PokerGO
PokerGO WSOP
PokerGO WSOP

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:

*Dates, times, and specific events of this schedule are subject to change.

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Saturday, October 23, 2021 2:00 PM Local Time
First Break of the Day

The seven remaining players have just gone for their first 15-minute break of the day.

Saturday, October 23, 2021 1:59 PM Local Time
Two in a Row for Reixach

Arthur Conan raised to 240,000 from under the gun and the action folded to Sergi Reixach in the big blind who opted to defend. They both checked through the     flop to the   on the turn. Reixach bet 275,000 for Conan to call. The   completed the board for both players to check. Reixach tabled the    for the higher two pair than on the board to scoop the pot.

On the next hand, Reixach completed his small blind and Conan raised it up to 310,000 for Reixach to call. The flop came    , Reixach check-called the 240,000 continuation-bet of Conan. The turn was the  , Reixach checked again. Conan barreled another bet over the line of 325,000 and Reixach called again. The river completed the board with the   and they both checked. Reixach tabled the    for the rivered straight to claim another pot.

Arthur Conan3,570,000-1,785,000
Sergi Reixach2,955,0001,095,000
Saturday, October 23, 2021 1:54 PM Local Time
Cunniff Not Going Anywhere

Gerald Cunniff

Carlos Chang raised to 240,000 from under the gun. The action folded to Gerald Cunniff who shoved all-in for 1,485,000 from middle position. Chang made the call when all the other players folded.

Gerald Cunniff:   
Carlos Chang:   

The board ran out      . Cunniff had thought he was beaten when the jack fell on the river. He didn't see that he had turned a flush to scoop the pot and double up.

Carlos Chang5,200,000-1,780,000
Gerald Cunniff3,300,0001,085,000
Saturday, October 23, 2021 1:39 PM Local Time
Quang Ngo Eliminated in 8th Place ($37,820)

Quang Ngo

Arthur Conan raised to 330,000 from the small blind and Quang Ngo three-bet jammed for around 2,000,000 from the big blind for Conan to snap-call with the bigger stack.

Quang Ngo:   
Arthur Conan:   

The board ran out       for Conan to hold and eliminate Ngo in eighth place.

Arthur Conan5,355,0001,830,000
Quang Ngo0-1,700,000
Playtika - Jason Alexander
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