Sunday, October 31, 2021 11:13 PM Local Time
Wattel Wins Without a Showdown
Limit Hold'em
Mike Wattel raised from the hijack and was called by Aaron Katz on the button and Julien Matini in the big blind.
The flop came and Martini checked to Wattel, who bet. Both Katz and Martini called.
The turn brought the and Wattel fired again when checked to. This time, both his opponents folded and Wattel scooped the pot.
| Julien Martini | 345,000 | -10,000  |
| Mike Wattel | 320,000 | 20,000  |
| Aaron Katz | 135,000 | -15,000 |
Sunday, October 31, 2021 11:10 PM Local Time
Up to 41 Entries
Mike Wattel was the first of a trio of new players to take a seat followed by three-time champion Michael Mizrachi and Shaun Deeb, who won his fifth WSOP bracelet just 24 hours ago.
| Michael Mizrachi | 300,000 | |
| Mike Wattel | 300,000 | |
| Shaun Deeb | 300,000 | |
Sunday, October 31, 2021 11:07 PM Local Time
Barbaro Takes Two in a Row
Limit 2-7 Triple Draw
Ryan Leng raised in the cutoff and was called by Nacho Barbero on the button. Both pitched two and checked, Leng then pitched one and Barbero took two once more. Leng bet and Barbero raised to win the pot right there.
Leng then raised again and was called by Barbero and Albert Daher. Barbero took one, his two opponents took two each. Leng check-folded while Barbero bet, Daher raised and Barbero called. Both pitched one and Barbero's bet was called. The Argentinian then patted while Daher took one card. Barbero ultimately bet after the final draw and Daher folded.
| Ryan Leng | 517,000 | 27,000 |
| Albert Daher | 120,000 | -20,000 |
| Nacho Barbero | 120,000 | 0 |
Sunday, October 31, 2021 10:57 PM Local Time
Vitch Chips Up Without Showdown
Seven Card Stud
Robert Campbell: / - folded on fifth
Chris Vitch: /
Benny Glaser: / - folded on fourth
In a three-way limped pot on third, the action checked to Chris Vitch on fourth and he bet. Benny Glaser opted to fold while Robert Campbell called. On fifth, Campbell had the lead and bet which then prompted a raise by Vitch. No call by the Aussie followed as Vitch raked in the pot without showdown.
| Chris Vitch | 320,000 | -4,000 |
| Benny Glaser | 305,000 | -35,000 |
| Robert Campbell | 205,000 | -48,000 |
Sunday, October 31, 2021 10:51 PM Local Time
Noori Nabs a Few From Yockey
Limit Hold'em
Action folded around to the blinds, where Michael Noori raised from the small. Bryce Yockey three-bet from the big and Noori called.
The flop came and Noori check-raised a bet from Yockey. Yockey called.
Noori fired again on the turn and got a quick fold from Yockey.
Noori revealed a lone as he scooped the pot.
| Bryce Yockey | 557,000 | -43,000 |
| Michael Noori | 170,000 | 35,000 |
Sunday, October 31, 2021 10:46 PM Local Time
Dzivielevski Takes Some From Leng
No-Limit 2-7 Single Draw
Yuri Dzivielevski raised on the button to 4,000 and was called by Ryan Leng in the big blind. Both players opted to discard one each and Leng bet 5,000 thereafter. Dzivielevski then raised to 25,000 and Leng snap-folded.
| Ryan Leng | 490,000 | -25,000 |
| George Wolff | 323,000 | -22,000 |
| Yuri Dzivielevski | 305,000 | 11,000 |
| Jake Schwartz | 233,000 | -20,000 |
| Albert Daher | 140,000 | -20,000 |
| Nacho Barbero | 120,000 | 4,000 |
Sunday, October 31, 2021 10:41 PM Local Time
Level 5 started
Level: 5
Blinds: 1,000/1,500
Ante: 1,500
Sunday, October 31, 2021 10:27 PM Local Time
Fourth Break of the Day
The players have been sent on their fourth scheduled 15-minute break of the day. Another two levels of 140 minutes each remain on Day 1.
| Ryan Leng | 515,000 | 55,000 |
| Randy Ohel | 358,000 | 58,000 |
| George Wolff | 345,000 | 35,000 |
| Yuri Dzivielevski | 294,000 | -6,000 |
| Brian Rast | 293,000 | 8,000 |
| Daniel Negreanu | 270,000 | 10,000 |
| Felipe Ramos | 255,000 | -35,000 |
| Jake Schwartz | 253,000 | -58,500 |
| Bradley Berman | 230,000 | 53,000 |
| John Monnette | 163,000 | -60,000 |
| Albert Daher | 160,000 | -83,000 |
| Nacho Barbero | 116,000 | -35,000 |
Sunday, October 31, 2021 10:25 PM Local Time
Nine Good For Negreanu
Limit 2-7 Triple Draw
Daniel Negreanu was heads-up from the small blind against Brian Rast in the big.
Negreanu drew one on the second draw and Rast drew three. Negreanu then bet and Rast called.
Negreanu stood pat on the final draw and Rast took one off.
Both players checked and Negreanu announced, "Nine," as he fanned out .
Rast mucked and Negreanu scooped the pot.
| Brian Rast | 285,000 | -15,000 |
| Daniel Negreanu | 260,000 | 28,500 |
Sunday, October 31, 2021 10:22 PM Local Time
Rast and Zinno Join the Field
Brian Rast and Anthony Zinno have joined the field with Rast wearing a space gaming helmet. The field has now increased to 38 entries of which 37 players remain towards the end of level four.
| Brian Rast | 300,000 | 300,000 |
| Anthony Zinno | 300,000 | 300,000 |
Sunday, October 31, 2021 10:20 PM Local Time
Elezra Wins Three-Way Razz Hand
Razz
Nacho Barbero: / /
Eli Elezra: / /
Chad Campbell: / /
Chad Campbell bet all the way from fourth to sixth and picked up reluctant calls by Nacho Barbero and Eli Elezra on sixth.
"If I had balls, I would raise you," Elezra said.
Campbell also bet seventh and Barbero raised, Elezra called and Campbell quickly folded.
Barbero rolled over the for an eight-six but Elezra had that beat with for an eight-five. The table discussed the hand for a while and Campbell mentioned he folded an eight-six smooth.
| Bryce Yockey | 600,000 | 90,000 |
| Eli Elezra | 380,000 | -40,000 |
| Paul Volpe | 365,000 | -145,000 |
| Chad Campbell | 257,000 | 52,000 |
| Nacho Barbero | 151,000 | -8,000 |
| Michael Noori | 135,000 | -81,000 |
Sunday, October 31, 2021 10:14 PM Local Time
Kuznetsov Shows a Straight
Omaha Hi-Lo
Matt Glantz raised from the hijack and was called by Ryan Leng on the button, Scott Seiver in the small blind, and Timofey Kuznetsov in the big blind.
Seiver led out on the flop and everyone called.
Action then checked to Matt Glantz, who bet on the turn. Only Kuznetsov called.
The completed the board and Kuznetsov led out for a bet, which Glantz called.
Kuznetsov tabled for a straight, which was good against the of Glantz for the entire pot.
| Scott Seiver | 500,000 | 5,000 |
| Ryan Leng | 460,000 | -35,000 |
| Timofey Kuznetsov | 345,000 | 10,000 |
| Matt Glantz | 265,000 | -18,000 |
Sunday, October 31, 2021 10:06 PM Local Time
One for Seiver; One for Glantz
Omaha Hi-Lo
Matt Glantz bet the three-way flop of flop out of the big blind and Ryan Leng raised, Scott Seiver called in the cutoff and Glantz called as well. They checked it down on the turn and river as Leng briefly showed . Seiver had that beat with the for the bottom two pair to win the pot.
Leng made up for the loss in the next hand when he made a flush on the board, flashing his four cards including the as Yuval Bronshtein mucked.
| Scott Seiver | 495,000 | 45,000 |
| Ryan Leng | 495,000 | 95,000 |
| Yuval Bronshtein | 290,000 | -5,000 |
| Matt Glantz | 283,000 | -37,000 |
Sunday, October 31, 2021 10:01 PM Local Time
Glaser Gets Big Value
No-Limit 2-7 Single Draw
Benny Glaser opened to 5,000 under-the-gun and was three-bet by Naoya Kihara directly behind to 17,000. Glaser called.
Glaser drew one and Kihara stood pat. Glaser then led out for a hefty 51,000 bet and Kihara quickly called.
Glaser tabled for an eighty-seven and Kihara mucked — sending the pot Glaser's way.
| Benny Glaser | 340,000 | 40,000 |
| Naoya Kihara | 280,000 | -70,000 |
Sunday, October 31, 2021 9:55 PM Local Time
Up to 36 Entries
Another trio of players has joined the competition in Frank Kassela, Benny Glaser and Yuri Dzivielevski. The field size has now reached 36 entries of which 35 players currently remain in the fourth level of the day.
| Benny Glaser | 300,000 | |
| Frank Kassela | 300,000 | |
| Yuri Dzivielevski | 300,000 | |
Sunday, October 31, 2021 9:53 PM Local Time
Yockey Takes From Campbell
No-Limit Hold'em
On the river of a board , Bryce Yockey bet 5,000 out of the big blind. Chad Campbell opted for a raise to 25,000 in the cutoff and that gave Yockey a headache for a short while. He then called and Campbell flashed , which Yockey had beat with the .
| Bryce Yockey | 510,000 | 45,000 |
| Chad Campbell | 205,000 | 44,000 |
Sunday, October 31, 2021 9:47 PM Local Time
Kihara Chips Up Through Campbell
Pot-Limit Omaha
On a completed board of , Naoya Kihara bet 8,000. Robert Campbell then raised it up to 42,000 and Kihara gave it some thought before making the call. Campbell tabled the for a pair of queens and Kihara won the pot with the for the top two pair.
| Naoya Kihara | 350,000 | 65,000 |
| Robert Campbell | 238,000 | -97,000 |
Sunday, October 31, 2021 9:41 PM Local Time
Monnette Sends Ashton Out With Straight Flush
Seven Card Stud
A short-stacked Matthew Ashton ended up all-in on fifth street with a set of eights against John Monnette, who held a straight-flush draw.
Monnette's straight flush came in on sixth, leaving Ashton drawing dead and he was eliminated from the tournament.
| Felipe Ramos | 290,000 | -15,000 |
| John Monnette | 223,000 | 13,000 |
| Matthew Ashton | 0 | -24,000 |
Sunday, October 31, 2021 9:30 PM Local Time
Ashton Doubles; Remains Very Short
Seven Card Stud
Matthew Ashton: / /
John Monnette: / /
Matthew Ashton got his short stack in with a final bet on fifth street and John Monnette called for the last 2,500 required.
"Good luck, I hope I don't win it," Monnette said as he was trailing with no pair against a pair of aces.
Ashton then made a set on sixth to lock it up but he remains the far shortest stack in the field.
| John Monnette | 210,000 | 10,000 |
| Matthew Ashton | 24,000 | 5,000 |
Sunday, October 31, 2021 9:27 PM Local Time
Volpe Get Elezra To Fold Aces Up
Seven Card Stud
Paul Volpe: / /
Eli Elezra: / /
Chad Campbell: / - folded on fifth
Eli Elezra completed to get calls by Chad Campbell and Paul Volpe. Elezra bet all the way to fifth on which Campbell surrendered while Volpe called. Elezra paired his ace and bet on sixth, Volpe raised and Elezra called. The latter then checked seventh and Volpe bet once more.
Elezra mulled over it for a brief period and flashed the for aces and nines face up before folding.
| Paul Volpe | 510,000 | 10,000 |
| Eli Elezra | 420,000 | -30,000 |
| Chad Campbell | 161,000 | -89,000 |