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Saturday, October 30, 2021 2:43 PM Local Time
Drew Scott Eliminated in 17th Place ($7,626)
No-Limit Hold'em
Marco Johnson raised to 24,000 from the button and was re-raised all-in by Drew Scott from the big blind for 221,000 total chips. After a few minutes in the tank, Johnson opted to call.
The cards were turned face-up and it was Johnson in the lead with versus the held by Scott.
The dealer spread the flop of and Johnson remained in the lead.
The turn card was a and changed nothing.
The dealer placed the river and that sealed the deal for Johnson with his better ace-high, which in-turn eliminated Scott in 17th place for which he took home $7,626 in cash.
| Marco Johnson | 1,000,000 | 300,000  |
| Drew Scott | 0 | -220,000  |
Saturday, October 30, 2021 2:40 PM Local Time
Julia Chops With Ruben
No-Limit Hold'em
Heads-up to the turn, Bradley Ruben check-jammed over a bet worth 60,000 by Nicholas Julia and the latter asked for a count. It was another 167,000 on top and Julia called.
Bradley Ruben:
Nicholas Julia:
The split was already locked up as the river became a formality.
| Nicholas Julia | 1,840,000 | -490,000 |
| Kristan Lord | 1,000,000 | 180,000 |
| Aditya Prasetyo | 975,000 | 146,000 |
| Kenny Hsiung | 940,000 | 118,000 |
| Bradley Ruben | 260,000 | 10,000 |
Saturday, October 30, 2021 2:29 PM Local Time
Triple Up for Scott
Limit 2-7 Triple Draw
Marco Johnson raised the button and was called by Robert Mizrachi in the small blind and table short stack Drew Scott in the big blind. Johnson took two on the first draw, Mizrachi took two as well and Scott took three. Mizrachi bet and Drew called all-in, Johnson stuck around.
Mizrachi bet and Johnson called as Mizrachi took one and his two opponents took two. They checked thereafter and John son patted, both Mizrachi and Scott took one each.
Johnson tabled the and Scott had a draw but got there with the as the final card. Mizrachi flashed his as he had paired up the four.
| Marco Johnson | 700,000 | -30,000 |
| Robert Mizrachi | 570,000 | 147,000 |
| Drew Scott | 220,000 | 150,000 |
Saturday, October 30, 2021 2:24 PM Local Time
Ruben Doubles Through Julia
Limit 2-7 Triple Draw
Prior to the first drawing round, Bradley Ruben was all-in for 118,000 and Nicholas Julia called. Julia took one on each draw as Ruben took three, two and then patted on the final draw. He tabled the and Julia could not beat that with a .
| Nicholas Julia | 2,330,000 | -55,000 |
| Bradley Ruben | 250,000 | 120,000 |
Saturday, October 30, 2021 2:18 PM Local Time
Scott Left Short by Vengrin
Limit 2-7 Triple Draw
Drew Scott raised the button and was called by Matt Vengrin. Both took two and Vengrin bet, Scott called. Vengrin took one and Scott took two for Vengrin to bet and earn a call. Vengrin then bet once more and Scott folded to be left very short.
| Matt Vengrin | 540,000 | 125,000 |
| Drew Scott | 70,000 | -131,000 |
Saturday, October 30, 2021 2:14 PM Local Time
Julia Keeps on Cruising Along Against Ruben
Stud Hi-Lo
Bradley Ruben: / /
Nicholas Julia: / /
The action was discovered with Ruben and Julia Heads-up on fifth street with Ruben having called the bet of Julia.
Both sixth street and seventh street Julia led out and both streets Ruben called. Next, the hands were tabled and it was the wheel for Julia that scooped the trip jacks held by Ruben.
| Nicholas Julia | 2,385,000 | 235,000 |
| Bradley Ruben | 130,000 | -307,000 |
Saturday, October 30, 2021 2:08 PM Local Time
Johnson and Woods Chop Up Vengrin
Stud Hi-Lo
Matt Vengrin: / /
James Woods: / /
Marco Johnson: / /
Matt Vengrin completed and was called by James Woods and bring-in Marco Johnson. Vengrin bet his pair of sevens on fourth to earn two calls and then check-called twice when Woods bet fifth and sixth. Johnson also called to make it three ways to seventh on which Vengrin checked, Woods bet and earned two calls.
Woods tabled for a set and a low, which earned half the pot as Johnson had for the superior low. Vengrin was scooped and dropped a portion of his stack.
| James Woods | 810,000 | 161,000 |
| Marco Johnson | 730,000 | 127,000 |
| Matt Vengrin | 415,000 | -220,000 |
Saturday, October 30, 2021 12:38 PM Local Time
Who Will Claim the Gold Bracelet in Event #54: $2,500 Nine-Game Mix 6-Handed?
After two days of poker action and 20 levels of play in the latest mixed games contest of the 2021 World Series of Poker in Las Vegas, only 17 players out of 319 entries remain in contention for the coveted gold bracelet in Event #54: $2,500 Nine-Game Mix 6-Handed. The new tournament on the schedule, which can be regarded as the bargain edition of the upcoming pinnacle Poker Players Championship, will pay out the biggest slice of the $709,775 prize pool today.
Nicholas Julia leads the pack with a massive stack of 2,150,000, which is more than two times of second-placed Robert McLaughlin (1,013,000) has bagged up last night. Other notable big stacks heading into the final day are three-time WSOP Circuit ring winner Aditya Prasetyo, and the WSOP bracelet winners Kenny Hsiung and Justin Liberto.
Another finalist to look out for is well-known actor James Woods, who has regularly participated in mixed game competitions at the WSOP throughout the years. Mike Matusow has notched up yet another deep run during the ongoing festival and will aim to claim his fifth bracelet. Other former WSOP bracelet winners in the mix are John Racener, Bradley Ruben, and the 2005 WSOP Main Event champion Joe Hachem.
Top 10 Chip Counts After Day 2
| Position | Player | Country | Chip Count |
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| 1 | Nicholas Julia | United States | 2,150,000 |
| 2 | Robert McLaughlin | United States | 1,013,000 |
| 3 | Aditya Prasetyo | United States | 829,000 |
| 4 | Kenny Hsiung | United States | 822,000 |
| 5 | Kristan Lord | United States | 820,000 |
| 6 | Justin Liberto | United States | 715,000 |
| 7 | James Woods | United States | 649,000 |
| 8 | Matt Vengrin | United States | 635,000 |
| 9 | Marco Johnson | United States | 603,000 |
| 10 | Mike Matusow | United States | 559,000 |
The action will recommence at 2 p.m. local time in the Amazon Tan section. All levels will last 60 minutes each and there are two redraws upcoming with 12 and seven players respectively. The final 17 have locked up a payday of $7,626 so far and the winner will take home the gold bracelet and top prize of $168,608.
Stay tuned to find out who joins the winner's circle or adds another WSOP title to their resume, as the PokerNews team will be on the floor from start to finish.