Wednesday, October 27, 2021 7:02 PM Local Time
Benitez Clashes With Holsonback Twice
Johnathan Holsonback was the first to act and raised to 400,000. Francisco Benitez called from the big blind and they saw the flop . Benitez led for his last 750,000 and Holsonback mucked.
On the next hand, Francisco Benitez limped from the small blind and Johnathan Holsonback checked his option.
The flop came and both players checked to the turn . Benitez bet 200,000 and was called by Holsonback.
Both players checked the river and Holsonback showed . It was no good though as Benitez showed .
| Francisco Benitez | 2,550,000 | 50,000  |
| Johnathan Holsonback | 1,750,000 | -500,000  |
Wednesday, October 27, 2021 6:54 PM Local Time
Troy Donaldson Eliminated in 9th Place ($40,525)
Action folded to Troy Donaldson who raised all in for 1,110,000 from the small blind and Nick Yunis looked him up from the big blind.
Troy Donaldson:
Nick Yunis:
Donaldson was behind holding two live cards but neither appeared on the flop.
The turn turn did give Donaldson a little hope adding more outs with a gutshot straight draw, but the completed the board on the river and ended his tournament in ninth place for $40,525.
| Nick Yunis | 6,700,000 | 4,950,000 |
| Troy Donaldson | 0 | -1,670,000 |
Wednesday, October 27, 2021 6:48 PM Local Time
Donaldson Survives Against Phan
Tuan Phan shoved from under-the-gun and Troy Donaldson called all-in for less.
Troy Donaldson:
Tuan Phan:
The board ran and Donaldson paired his queen on the turn to win the pot.
| Tuan Phan | 2,020,000 | -730,000 |
| Troy Donaldson | 1,670,000 | -250,000 |
Wednesday, October 27, 2021 6:47 PM Local Time
"That'll Do!"
John Gallaher shoved all-in for 1,430,000 and Matas Cimbolas went deep into the tank. While Cimbolas was thinking Gallaher threw his sweater over his face so he couldn't be looked at. Eventually, Cimbolas made the call.
John Gallaher:
Matas Cimbolas:
Gallaher was dominated and the flop came .
"Seven!" Was all you could hear from the rail. The turn was the and the rail got louder cheering for a seven. When the landed on the river Gallaher improved to two pairs to double up and the rail burst out, "Oh! That'll do!"
| Matas Cimbolas | 5,200,000 | -1,300,000 |
| John Gallaher | 3,000,000 | 840,000 |
Wednesday, October 27, 2021 6:39 PM Local Time
Level 30 started
Level: 30
Blinds: 100,000/200,000
Ante: 200,000
Wednesday, October 27, 2021 6:36 PM Local Time
PokerNews Podcast: Phil Ivey & Tom Dwan Play Hustler Casino Live, Recent WSOP Winners
PokerNews Podcast
On the latest episode of the PokerNews Podcast, Jesse Fullen and Chad Holloway come to you from the 2021 World Series of Poker (WSOP)!
In this episode, they first talk about Phil Ivey and Tom Dwan making their Hustler Casino Live debut when they participated in a wild $200/$400 NLH cash game against players like Matt Berkey and Garrett Adelstein. How did they do? Find out in this episode.
They then recap all the recent WSOP bracelet winners including post-victory interviews with Kevin Gerhart, Carlos Chang, and Bradley Ruben, as well as talk about Gediminas Uselis winning the MSPT Venetian $1,600 Main Event for $325,428 and Jeff Platt making a deep run in Event #43: $1,000 Double Stack.
Finally, Chad offers a "Where Are They Now" update on 2009 WSOP bracelet winner Jerrod Ankenman, who was a pioneer of mathematics in poker and even co-wrote the poker book The Mathematics of Poker alongside Bill Chen.
Click here to listen to the new PN Podcast!
Wednesday, October 27, 2021 6:26 PM Local Time
Break Time
Players are on a 15-minute break.
Wednesday, October 27, 2021 6:25 PM Local Time
Sebastien Grax Eliminated in 10th Place ($31,002)
Brian Rast raised to 320,000 and Sebastien Grax three-bet to 1,900,000. The action folded back around to Rast who decided to raise to get the rest of Grax's chips in the middle.
Grax took some time before calling off his remaining stack of about 600,000.
Sebastien Grax:
Brian Rast:
The flop came , giving Rast top pair and the turn and river improved him to a flush to eliminate Grax in 10th place.
| Brian Rast | 13,200,000 | 2,500,000 |
| Sebastien Grax | 0 | -2,000,000 |
Wednesday, October 27, 2021 6:21 PM Local Time
Chip Counts at Table 421
| Brian Rast | 10,700,000 | -755,000 |
| Matas Cimbolas | 6,500,000 | 300,000 |
| Jun Obara | 4,680,000 | 2,580,000 |
| John Gallaher | 2,160,000 | -640,020 |
| Sebastien Grax | 2,000,000 | -1,325,000 |
Wednesday, October 27, 2021 6:20 PM Local Time
Donaldson Doubles Through Phan
The action folded to Tuan Phan in the small blind and he moved all-in. Troy Donaldson called from the big blind and was the player at risk.
Troy Donaldson:
Tuan Phan:
The board came and Donaldson won the pot with his pocket queens.
| Tuan Phan | 2,750,000 | -1,950,000 |
| Troy Donaldson | 1,920,000 | 1,240,000 |
Wednesday, October 27, 2021 6:09 PM Local Time
Holsonback Doubles With Aces
Troy Donaldson and Johnathan Holsonback got all the chips in the middle preflop, with Holsonback at risk.
Johnathan Holsonback:
Troy Donaldson:
The board came and the pocket aces of Holsonback held.
| Johnathan Holsonback | 2,250,000 | 450,000 |
| Troy Donaldson | 680,000 | -1,730,000 |
Wednesday, October 27, 2021 6:09 PM Local Time
WSOP 2021 | Le Wins World Series $10k PLO For 2nd Time! | Interview
Wednesday, October 27, 2021 6:07 PM Local Time
Jonas Mackoff Eliminated in 11th Place ($31,002)
Jonas Mackoff shoved on the button and Tuan Phan was next to act. After asking for a count and finding out it was 1,400,000 Phan jammed all-in as well, forcing the big blind out.
Jonas Mackoff:
Tuan Phan:
Phan had him dominated until the dealer fanned a flop of , giving Mackoff top pair of nines. The turn was the , pairing Phan's ace and Mackoff started to stand up from the table as the landed on the river.
| Tuan Phan | 4,700,000 | 2,150,000 |
| Jonas Mackoff | 0 | -1,800,000 |
Wednesday, October 27, 2021 5:59 PM Local Time
Krishna Vitaldevara Eliminated in 12th Place ($31,002)
Jun Obara raised from under the gun and Brian Rast ripped all-in from the small blind. Krishna Vitaldevara was in the big blind and called off his stack of 955,000 and Obara quickly got out of the way.
Krishna Vitaldevara:
Brian Rast:
It was a race and the flop of was looking good for Vitaldevera. The fell on the turn and the landed on the river, giving Rast a pair of aces to eliminate Vitaldevara in 12th place.
| Brian Rast | 11,455,000 | 955,000 |
| Jun Obara | 2,100,000 | -260,000 |
| Krishna Vitaldevara | 0 | -955,000 |
Wednesday, October 27, 2021 5:59 PM Local Time
2 Table Redraw & Chip Counts
| Seat | Table | Chip Count | |
|---|
| 414 | 1 | Francisco Benitez | 2,500,000 |
| 414 | 2 | Johnathan Holsonback | 1,800,000 |
| 414 | 3 | Jonas Mackoff | 1,800,000 |
| 414 | 4 | Tuan Phan | 2,550,000 |
| 414 | 5 | Troy Donaldson | 2,410,000 |
| 414 | 6 | Nick Yunis | 1,750,000 |
| | | | |
| 421 | 1 | Sebastien Grax | 3,325,000 |
| 421 | 2 | Jun Obara | 2,360,000 |
| 421 | 3 | Matas Cimbolas | 6,200,000 |
| 421 | 4 | John Gallaher | 2,330,000 |
| 421 | 5 | Brian Rast | 10,500,000 |
| 421 | 6 | Krishna Vitaldevara | 955,000 |
| | | | |
| Brian Rast | 10,500,000 | 3,500,000 |
| Matas Cimbolas | 6,200,000 | 1,900,000 |
| Sebastien Grax | 3,325,000 | 1,625,000 |
| Tuan Phan | 2,550,000 | -2,650,000 |
| Francisco Benitez | 2,500,000 | -600,000 |
| Troy Donaldson | 2,410,000 | -60,000 |
| Jun Obara | 2,360,000 | 910,000 |
| John Gallaher | 2,330,000 | -470,060 |
| Johnathan Holsonback | 1,800,000 | 100,000 |
| Jonas Mackoff | 1,800,000 | -500,000 |
| Nick Yunis | 1,750,000 | -2,050,000 |
| Krishna Vitaldevara | 955,000 | -635,000 |
Wednesday, October 27, 2021 5:52 PM Local Time
Rostyslav Sabishchenko Eliminated in 13th Place ($24,160)
Rostyslav Sabishchenko raised all in for 310,000 from the button and Tuan Phan called from the big blind.
Rostyslav Sabishchenko:
Tuan Phan:
Sabishchenko was racing for his tournament life but couldn't pull ahead as the runout ended his tournament in 13th place for $24,160.
| Tuan Phan | 5,200,000 | 125,000 |
| Rostyslav Sabishchenko | 0 | -1,400,000 |
Wednesday, October 27, 2021 5:43 PM Local Time
Holsonback Doubles Through Obara
Johnathan Holsonback moved all in preflop and Jun Obara made the call with the bigger stack.
Johnathan Holsonback:
Jun Obara:
The board ran , clean for Holsonback as he dragged the pot.
| Johnathan Holsonback | 1,700,000 | 800,000 |
| Jun Obara | 1,450,000 | -950,000 |
Wednesday, October 27, 2021 5:28 PM Local Time
Mark Soik Eliminated in 14th Place ($24,160); Uri Reichenstein Eliminated in 15th Place ($24,160)
Uri Reichenstein shoved the last of his chips into the middle under the gun and Jun Obara put in a raise to 235,000. Mark Soik was in the big blind and called off his remaining 160,000 chips.
Uri Reichenstein:
Mark Soik:
Jun Obara:
The flop came , for Obara to make aces and sevens and the turn was the , filling Obara to aces full. The on the river meant both Soik and Reichenstein were eliminated.
| Jun Obara | 2,400,000 | 700,000 |
| Mark Soik | 0 | -210,000 |
| Uri Reichenstein | 0 | -15,000 |
Wednesday, October 27, 2021 5:20 PM Local Time
John Racener Eliminated in 16th Place ($24,160)
John Racener was all in and at risk for about 360,000 preflop against Tuan Phan.
John Racener:
Tuan Phan:
The board came and Racener paired his nine on the river to double.
On the next hand, Jonas Mackoff shoved from the button and Racener called off from the big blind.
John Racener:
Jonas Mackoff:
The board went and Racener was eliminated.
| Tuan Phan | 5,075,000 | 75,000 |
| Jonas Mackoff | 2,300,000 | 300,000 |
| John Racener | 0 | -420,000 |
Wednesday, October 27, 2021 5:20 PM Local Time
Alex Kulev Eliminated in 17th Place ($24,160)
Alex Kulev shoved all of his chips into the middle for roughly 2,000,000 and Brian Rast made the call.
Alex Kulev:
Brian Rast:
Kulev made a pair on the but wasn't able to improve to defeat the pair of nines as the board completed with the on the turn and the on the river.
| Brian Rast | 7,000,000 | 1,825,000 |
| Alex Kulev | 0 | -2,360,000 |