Sunday, October 31, 2021 10:49 PM Local Time
Rafael Fernandes Leads; Anatolii Zyrin Looking for More Gold in Event #55: $400 Colossus
A total of 1,181 players took their seats this morning at the start of Day 2 in the World Series of Poker Event #55: $400 Colossus, but only 49 advanced to Monday's final day. They are all guaranteed at least $6,120 but all have their eyes on the $314,705 top prize and the prestigious gold bracelet.
The chip lead is held by Rafael Fernandes, who ended the day with 23,300,000 in chips and already cashed in two WSOP events in this series. Second in chips stands Elad Kubi with 18,675,00 and closing the podium right behind him is John Trinh with a nice 18,500,000.
Also still in the hunt are WSOP bracelet winners Anatolii Zyrin (9,675,000), Vincas Tamasauskas (6,025,000), Brett Apter (3,000,000) and Carlos Chang with a short stack of 1,775,000.
Event #55: $400 Colossus Top 10 Chip Counts
| Rank | Name | Country | Chips |
| 1 | Rafael Fernandes | United States | 23,300,000 |
| 2 | John Trinh | United States | 18,850,000 |
| 3 | Elad Kubi | Israel | 18,675,000 |
| 4 | Michael Lee | United States | 16,900,000 |
| 5 | Avi Cohen | Israel | 12,675,000 |
| 6 | Matthew O'Meara | United States | 12,400,000 |
| 7 | Penh Lo | United States | 12,175,000 |
| 8 | Yonatan Basin | Israel | 12,000,000 |
| 9 | Lucas Kulbe | United States | 11,925,000 |
| 10 | Alexander Malod | France | 11,900,000 |
Among the notables who will be back for the final day are are Avi Cohen (12,675,000), Arie Kliper (11,150,000) and Korean Inkyu Choi (5,025,000). The chip leader at the start of the day, Frankie Flowers, also found a bag tonight and will be returning tomorrow with 2,775,000.
The eliminations came in in abundance from all corners of the Pavilion Room here at the Rio All-Suite Hotel & Casino. Bracelet winners such as Thi Truong (232nd for $1,805), Kevin Song (267th for $1,805), Ari Engel (556th for $1,065), and Ismael Bojang (663rd for $980) were among the casualties. The Apprentice runner-up and Boise Boys star Clint Robertson (162th for $2,350), Brock Wilson (106th for $2,350), Garrett Greer (149th for $2,350), Jason Wheeler (384th for $1,430) and Rafi Elharar (707th for $910) were also eliminated throughout the day.
End of The Day Action
The action was fast and furious and only 95 players made it to the dinner break. The tournament was down to the last six tables less than two hours after the play restarted.
Kathy Liebert
Kathy Liebert, member of the women in poker Hall of Fame, fell not long after returning from the dinner break in 89th place for $3,140, shoving her last 12 big blinds preflop with ace-ten and facing Yonatan Basin who called with pocket jacks. She was followed a few minutes later by Andres Korn (81st for $3,675), winner of the 2017 $5,000 No-Limit Hold'em.
The action will pick up again at 10 a.m local time Monday and will play down to a winner. There will be a 15-minute break every three levels until a new champion is crowned.
As usual, the PokerNews live reporting team will be providing a complete coverage until the final cards have been dealt, so make sure to return.
Sunday, October 31, 2021 10:30 PM Local Time
Day 3 Seat Draw - Event #55: $400 Colossus
| ROOM | TABLE | SEAT | PLAYER | Country | CHIP COUNT |
|---|
| Amazon | 423 | 1 | Priscilla Lake | United States | 4,075,000 |
| Amazon | 423 | 2 | Anatolii Zyrin | Russia | 9,675,000 |
| Amazon | 423 | 3 | Carlos Chang | Taiwan | 1,775,000 |
| Amazon | 423 | 4 | Timothy Miles | United States | 8,850,000 |
| Amazon | 423 | 5 | David Stenseth | United States | 2,175,000 |
| Amazon | 423 | 6 | Gabriel Morales | United States | 8,000,000 |
| Amazon | 423 | 7 | Matthew O'meara | United States | 12,400,000 |
| Amazon | 423 | 8 | Penh Lo | United States | 12,175,000 |
| Amazon | 423 | 9 | John Trinh | United States | 18,850,000 |
| | | | | | |
|---|
| Amazon | 424 | 1 | Michael Morris | United States | 5,700,000 |
| Amazon | 424 | 2 | Yonatan Basin | Israel | 12,000,000 |
| Amazon | 424 | 3 | Brett Apter | United States | 3,000,000 |
| Amazon | 424 | 4 | Huy Nguyen | United States | 6,425,000 |
| Amazon | 424 | 5 | Martin Gavasci | Spain | 3,575,000 |
| Amazon | 424 | 6 | Phuoc Nguyen | United States | 6,450,000 |
| Amazon | 424 | 8 | Lucas Kulbe | United States | 11,925,000 |
| Amazon | 424 | 9 | Giancarlo Santolin | Canada | 2,750,000 |
| | | | | | |
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| Amazon | 431 | 1 | Brandon Cashwell | United States | 7,375,000 |
| Amazon | 431 | 3 | Chen Peiheng | United States | 6,425,000 |
| Amazon | 431 | 4 | Michael Lee | United States | 16,900,000 |
| Amazon | 431 | 5 | Frank Flowers | United States | 2,775,000 |
| Amazon | 431 | 6 | William Gian | United States | 5,325,000 |
| Amazon | 431 | 7 | Milad Hajihabib | United States | 6,025,000 |
| Amazon | 431 | 8 | David Ripley | United States | 2,000,000 |
| Amazon | 431 | 9 | Timothy Guilford | United States | 6,225,000 |
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|---|
| Amazon | 432 | 2 | Arie Kliper | Israel | 11,150,000 |
| Amazon | 432 | 3 | Alexander Malod | France | 11,900,000 |
| Amazon | 432 | 4 | Harrison Ashdown | United States | 5,700,000 |
| Amazon | 432 | 5 | Kevin Rand | United States | 9,350,000 |
| Amazon | 432 | 6 | Bobby Sanoubane | United States | 3,250,000 |
| Amazon | 432 | 7 | Abhishek Goindi | India | 6,300,000 |
| Amazon | 432 | 8 | Vladas Tamasauskas | Lithuania | 6,025,000 |
| Amazon | 432 | 9 | Dwayne Hillock | Canada | 5,525,000 |
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| Amazon | 433 | 1 | Hoan Nguyen | United States | 205,000 |
| Amazon | 433 | 2 | Inkyu Choi | South Korea | 5,025,000 |
| Amazon | 433 | 4 | Jacob Thibodeau | United States | 10,700,500 |
| Amazon | 433 | 5 | Barbara Enright | United States | 1,900,000 |
| Amazon | 433 | 6 | Rachel Giacopuzzi | United States | 3,950,000 |
| Amazon | 433 | 7 | Avi Cohen | Israel | 12,675,000 |
| Amazon | 433 | 8 | Robert Mather | United States | 4,100,050 |
| Amazon | 433 | 9 | Mohammad Berenjinataj | United States | 8,650,000 |
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| Amazon | 440 | 1 | Elad Kubi | Israel | 18,675,000 |
| Amazon | 440 | 2 | Robert Mercer | United States | 11,425,000 |
| Amazon | 440 | 3 | Timothy Vance | United States | 8,625,000 |
| Amazon | 440 | 4 | Jerry Zehr | United States | 4,700,000 |
| Amazon | 440 | 5 | Jeffrey Stellwagon | United States | 7,600,000 |
| Amazon | 440 | 7 | Rafael Fernandes | United States | 23,300,000 |
| Amazon | 440 | 8 | Ryan Johal | Canada | 3,150,000 |
| Amazon | 440 | 9 | Eric Kim | United States | 5,975,000 |
Sunday, October 31, 2021 10:27 PM Local Time
End of Day Chip Counts
| Rafael Fernandes | 23,300,000 | 23,031,000  |
| John Trinh | 18,850,000 | 2,350,000 |
| Elad Kubi | 18,675,000 | 5,135,000 |
| Michael Lee | 16,900,000 | 7,670,000 |
| Avi Cohen | 12,675,000 | -1,025,000  |
| Matthew O'Meara | 12,400,000 | -1,400,000 |
| Penh Lo | 12,175,000 | 11,575,000 |
| Yonatan Basin | 12,000,000 | 2,000,000 |
| Lucas Kulbe | 11,925,000 | 4,325,000 |
| Alexander Malod | 11,900,000 | 11,109,000 |
| Robert Mercer | 11,425,000 | 925,000 |
| Arie Kliper | 11,150,000 | -150,000 |
| Jacob Thibodeau | 10,700,500 | 3,275,500 |
| Anatolii Zyrin | 9,675,000 | 4,555,000 |
| Kevin Rand | 9,350,000 | 9,006,000 |
| Timothy Miles | 8,850,000 | 550,000 |
| Mohammad Berenjinataj | 8,650,000 | 8,649,999 |
| Timothy Vance | 8,625,000 | 2,795,000 |
| Gabriel Morales | 8,000,000 | 7,272,000 |
| Jeffrey Stellwagon | 7,600,000 | -150,000 |
| Brandon Cashwell | 7,375,000 | -2,895,000 |
| Phuoc Nguyen | 6,450,000 | 5,752,000 |
| Huy Nguyen | 6,425,000 | 5,724,000 |
| Chen Peiheng | 6,425,000 | 6,086,000 |
| Abhishek Goindi | 6,300,000 | 1,100,000 |
| Timothy Guilford | 6,225,000 | 1,045,000 |
| Milad Hajihabib | 6,025,000 | 5,448,000 |
| Vincas Tamasauskas [Vladas Tamasauskas] | 6,025,000 | |
| Eric Kim | 5,975,000 | 5,427,000 |
| Harrison Ashdown | 5,700,000 | 3,000,000 |
| Michael Morris | 5,700,000 | 5,257,000 |
| Dwayne Hillock | 5,525,000 | 4,494,000 |
| William Gian | 5,325,000 | 5,188,000 |
| Inkyu Choi | 5,025,000 | -175,000 |
| Jerry Zehr | 4,700,000 | 0 |
| Robert Mather | 4,100,050 | 3,812,050 |
| Priscilla Lake | 4,075,000 | 375,000 |
| Rachel Giacopuzzi | 3,950,000 | -60,000 |
| Martin Gavasci | 3,575,000 | 675,000 |
| Bobby Sanoubane | 3,250,000 | -2,850,000 |
| Ryan Johal | 3,150,000 | 2,710,000 |
| Brett Apter | 3,000,000 | -2,450,000 |
| Frank Flowers | 2,775,000 | 2,775,000 |
| Giancarlo Santolin | 2,750,000 | -550,000 |
| David Stenseth | 2,175,000 | |
| David Ripley | 2,000,000 | 1,496,000 |
| Barbara Enright | 1,900,000 | 1,489,000 |
| Carlos Chang | 1,775,000 | -1,525,000 |
| Hoan Nguyen | 205,000 | -3,475,000 |
Sunday, October 31, 2021 10:24 PM Local Time
Last Hand for Zehr
Elad Kubi raised to 800,000 and faced an all-in raise worth 3,455,000 from Jerry Zehr in the blinds. After some thinking, Kubi decided to let it go and Zehr took down the last pot of the night.
| Jerry Zehr | 4,700,000 | -2,800,000 |
Sunday, October 31, 2021 10:09 PM Local Time
Four More Hands
The tournament's clock has now been paused and tournament officials have announced that four more hands will be played to close out the day.
Sunday, October 31, 2021 10:09 PM Local Time
Mercer Gets a Double Up from Cohen
There was a raise to 625,000 from under the gun followed by two calls. Robert Mercer was in the hijack and shipped all in for 4,410,000. The action folded back to Avi Cohen who had previously called in middle position and he quickly called Mercer to put him at risk.
Robert Mercer:
Avi Cohen:
Mercer was in the lead with the larger of the two pocket pairs and the board ran out to give Mercer a double up.
| Avi Cohen | 13,700,000 | -2,500,000 |
| Robert Mercer | 10,500,000 | 10,007,000 |
Sunday, October 31, 2021 10:06 PM Local Time
Big Double Up for Trinh
The tabled folded to John Trinh who raised on the button and faced an all-in from Abhishek Goindi in the blinds, putting him at risk for a stack of 7,880,000. Trinh called and the players showed their cards:
John Trinh:
Abhishek Goindi:
Trinh had the dominated hand, but managed to find a board , giving him a pair of queens on the turn for the double up.
| John Trinh | 16,500,000 | 11,400,000 |
| Abhishek Goindi | 5,200,000 | -8,400,000 |
Sunday, October 31, 2021 9:57 PM Local Time
Choi Forces a Fold from Santolin
On a board in a raised pot, Inkyu Choi checked from the blinds and Giancarlo Santolin sent a bet worth 600,00. Choi replied by moving all in for 3,500,000, putting Santolin at risk for a stack worth 3,300,000.
After a few minutes, the clock was called and Santolin ended up folding . Choi agreed to show his hand, and revealed for a flush draw.
| Inkyu Choi | 5,200,000 | 1,700,000 |
| Giancarlo Santolin | 3,300,000 | -1,650,000 |
Sunday, October 31, 2021 9:52 PM Local Time
Flores Holds for a Double
Terry Morrison ripped all in for a little over 2,000,000 in early position and David Flores stuck in the last of his 1,665,000 on the button. The blinds folded and the two hands were tabled.
David Flores:
Terry Morrison:
Flores held a dominating position but the flop of provided some chop outs. The on the turn changed nothing and the on the river gave both players two pair, but Flores had the better kicker to double up. Morrison was left with just a couple big blinds and was eliminated in the next hand.
| David Flores | 3,600,000 | 400,000 |
| Terry Morrison | 0 | -303,000 |
Sunday, October 31, 2021 9:37 PM Local Time
Level 32 started
Level: 32
Blinds: 150,000/300,000
Ante: 300,000
Sunday, October 31, 2021 9:36 PM Local Time
Kliper Takes from Goindi
In a blind versus blind situation, Arie Kliper raised for 725,000 and Abhishek Goindi took a minute before making the call.
A flop appeared and both players checked to see a on the turn. Kliper thought about his move for some time and moved a pile of 100,000 chips in front of him. Goindi quickly mucked his cards.
| Abhishek Goindi | 13,600,000 | -1,200,000 |
| Arie Kliper | 11,300,000 | 11,104,000 |
Sunday, October 31, 2021 9:30 PM Local Time
Small Flush Earns Kubi a Big Double Up
With around 2,500,000 chips in the pot already, the board read . The player in middle position ripped all in and Elad Kubi asked for a quick count before making the call for his remaining 5,770,000 chips.
Elad Kubi:
Opponent:
Kubi flopped a six-high flush and had his opponent drawing dead with the nut straight. The insignificant completed the board and Kubi doubled up, leaving his opponent with 150,000 chips.
| Elad Kubi | 13,540,000 | 6,940,000 |
Sunday, October 31, 2021 9:30 PM Local Time
Double Up for Kociper
The action was picked up with Angelo Kociper being all in preflop for a remaining stack around 800,000 and Huy Pham who had made the call.
Kociper held and was facing in Pham's hand. The dealer showed a board , giving the winning hand and the double up to Kociper with ace-high.
| Huy Pham | 6,400,000 | -1,700,000 |
| Angelo Kociper | 2,400,000 | 2,050,000 |
Sunday, October 31, 2021 9:21 PM Local Time
Another Pot for Cohen
Avi Cohen raised under the gun to 560,000 and a player moved all in for a stack worth 4,800,000. It came back to Cohen who tossed a chip in the middle for the call.
Avi Cohen:
Opponent:
The board brought no miracle to Cohen's opponent who made his way to the payout desk while Cohen now seats with a stack over 16 millions.
| Avi Cohen | 16,200,000 | 12,140,000 |
Sunday, October 31, 2021 9:16 PM Local Time
Santolin Finds a Two-Outer
Angelo Kociper moved all in for around 2,500,000 in middle position and Giancarlo Santolin also pushed all in for 2,115,000 in the cutoff. The rest of the table folded and the two hands were tabled.
Giancarlo Santolin:
Angelo Kociper:
Kociper was highly optimistic with his pocket kings on the board of . However, the dealer burned and turned the on the river and Santolin found a double up, leaving Kociper with just over one big blind.
| Giancarlo Santolin | 4,950,000 | -810,000 |
| Angelo Kociper | 350,000 | -2,230,000 |
Sunday, October 31, 2021 9:08 PM Local Time
Difficult Fold for Chang
Carlos Chang raised to 480,000 and only Piriscilla Lake got interested and called in the big blind. The flop went and brought no betting action.
A paired the board on the turn and Lake check-raised all in for 2,060,000 a bet worth 400,000 from Chang. The latter went deep into the tank but ended up folding after the clock has been called.
| Priscilla Lake | 3,700,000 | 2,000,000 |
| Carlos Chang | 3,300,000 | -900,000 |
Sunday, October 31, 2021 8:58 PM Local Time
Level 31 started
Level: 31
Blinds: 120,000/240,000
Ante: 240,000
Sunday, October 31, 2021 8:56 PM Local Time
Thibodeau Sends One Packing
There was an all-in for around 3,100,000 and Jacob Thibodeau was in the big blind with a stack of just over 4,000,000. Thibodeau eyed up the stack and then stuck in some chips to call.
Opponent:
Jacob Thibodeau:
It turned out to be a coin flip and Thibodeau would hold the lead after the flop. The on the turn and the on the river changed nothing and Thibodeau eliminated his opponent.
| Jacob Thibodeau | 7,425,000 | 7,060,000 |
Sunday, October 31, 2021 8:56 PM Local Time
Lucky Turn for Pham
A player limped under the gun and the button raised. Huy Pham moved all in for 3,600,000 and the button quickly folded after the initial limper called.
Huy Pham:
Opponent:
Pham was in bad shape for his tournament's life but the board fell , giving a pair of aces to Pham on the turn and the double up.
| Huy Pham | 8,100,000 | 7,698,000 |
Sunday, October 31, 2021 8:50 PM Local Time
Trinh Jams the River
There was a raise to 450,000 in early position and John Trinh called on the button. The two players saw a flop of . Trinh called another bet of 475,000 from his opponent and the landed on the turn.
Both players quickly checked and the on the river put four hearts on the board. After a bet of 950,000, Trinh instantly announced all in for around 2,100,000. His opponent folded just as fast and Trinh collected the pot.
| John Trinh | 5,100,000 | 4,428,000 |