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

Sunday, October 31, 2021 to Thursday, November 04, 2021

Event #60: Poker Players Championship 6-Handed

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  • Buy-in: $50,000
  • Prizepool: $3,016,125
  • Entries: 63
  • Remaining: 0

EVENT UPDATES

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Sunday, October 31, 2021 6:16 PM Local Time
Negreanu Wins One Against Barbero

No-Limit 2-7 Single Draw

In a three-bet pot with 36,000 in the middle, Daniel Negreanu patted out of the small blind while Nacho Barbero took one. They checked and Negreanu rolled over the       for a ten-eight. "I broke a ten-nine," Barbero said in table chat and mucked his cards.

Nacho Barbero263,500-39,500
Daniel Negreanu255,00035,000
Sunday, October 31, 2021 6:10 PM Local Time
Berman Doubles Through Negreanu

No-Limit 2-7 Single Draw

Nacho Barbero opened to 4,000 under-the-gun and was three-bet to 14,000 by Daniel Negreanu on the button. Bradley Berman then shoved for his last 74,000 from the small blind and Barbero folded to Negreanu, who called to put Berman at risk.

Berman stood pat and Negreanu drew one.

Bradley Berman:      
Daniel Negreanu:     / 

Negreanu showed that he broke a jack and peeled a   — pairing his deuce and awarding the double up to Berman.

Nacho Barbero303,000-7,000
Daniel Negreanu220,000-80,000
Bradley Berman155,00034,000
Sunday, October 31, 2021 6:06 PM Local Time
Small Pot for Wolff

No-Limit 2-7 Single Draw

George Wolff raised to 2,500 on the button and was called by Johannes Becker in the small blind and Matthew Ashton in the big blind. Becker took two, Ashton took one and Wolff patted. They checked it down as Ashton announced a king and Becker mucked. However, Wolff won the pot with       for a jack-ten.

Johannes Becker292,0000
George Wolff280,000-13,000
Matthew Ashton265,000-3,000
Sunday, October 31, 2021 5:58 PM Local Time
Daher and Negreanu Join the Field

The tournament screens show 19 entries but only 17 of them are seated in the second level of the day. Albert Daher arrived a few minutes ago and Daniel Negreanu now showed up. As he sat down at his table, he recorded the line-up for his vlog with the usual commentary.

Daniel Negreanu300,000
Albert Daher300,000
Sunday, October 31, 2021 5:56 PM Local Time
Yitzhaki Chips Up in Back-to-Back Hands

Limit Hold'em

Three ways to the      turn, the action checked through. The   fell on the river and Roman Yitzhaki bet out of the small blind. Johannes Becker folded from under the gun and Matthew Ashton came to the same conclusion.

Yitzhaki then raised the button and Becker filled up in the big blind. The     flop was checked and Becker bet the   turn, picking up a call. Becker also bet the   river and Yitzhaki raised to force a fold.

Roman Yitzhaki330,00040,000
Johannes Becker292,000-6,000
Matthew Ashton268,000-12,000
Playtika - Jason Alexander
Sunday, October 31, 2021 5:54 PM Local Time
Yitzhaki Folds to Ashton

Limit Hold'em

Matthew Ashton raised on the button and was called by Roman Yitzhaki in the big blind.

Yitzhaki check-called a bet from Ashton on the     flop but folded facing a second barrel from Ashton on the   turn.

Roman Yitzhaki290,000-1,000
Matthew Ashton280,0003,000
Sunday, October 31, 2021 5:48 PM Local Time
Bohlman Chops One; Wins One

Omaha Hi-Lo

Bryce Yockey defended the big blind and then bet the     flop and the   turn, both of which Scott Bohlman called. Yockey also bet the   river and Bohlman called to win the high pot with the     . Yockey tabled the      for a straight but earned the low instead.

One hand later, David Benyamine raised in the cutoff and Bohlman defended out of the big blind. Bohlman check-raised the     flop, then bet the   turn and   river. Benyamine called to the river on which he then reluctantly folded.

Bryce Yockey345,000-5,000
David Benyamine330,0004,000
Scott Bohlman300,00015,000
Sunday, October 31, 2021 5:40 PM Local Time
Seiver Folds to Kihara

Razz

Naoya Kihara:   /    
Scott Seiver:   /     - folded on sixth street

Naoya Kihara completed and was raised by Scott Seiver. Kihara called.

Seiver called a bet from Kihara on fourth street, both players checked on fifth, and Seiver let his hand go after a bit of thought after facing a bet on sixth — conceding the pot to Kihara.

Scott Seiver520,00028,000
Naoya Kihara290,000-25,000
Sunday, October 31, 2021 5:40 PM Local Time
Yitzhaki Bets Out Wolff

Razz

Roman Yitzhaki:    /     
George Wolff:    /      fold on sixth

Roman Yitzhaki completed and was called by George Wolff. Wolff bet fourth with the lead when Yitzhaki paired and earned a call. Wolff then check-called on fifth and check-folded on sixth when Yitzhaki caught a low runout with his pair of deuces showing.

George Wolff293,000-7,000
Roman Yitzhaki291,000-4,000
Sunday, October 31, 2021 5:34 PM Local Time
Bohlman Enters and Loses a Small Pot

Seven Card Stud

Bryce Yockey:    /      /  
Scott Bohlman:    /      /  
Michael Noori:    /      /  

Scott Bohlman entered a few minutes ago and was involved in a three-way pot. Fifth and sixth street were checked by all players and Bohlman then bet seventh. Michael Noori folded, and Yockey called to win the pot with     for a set of sixes, Bohlman mucked his cards.

Bryce Yockey350,000-5,000
Scott Bohlman285,000285,000
Michael Noori281,000-34,000
Gorilla Gaming
Sunday, October 31, 2021 5:24 PM Local Time
Yitzhaki Applies Pressure

Seven Card Stud

Matthew Ashton:   /    / 
Roman Yitzhaki:   /    / 

Matthew Ashton bet and was called on fourth street but then called a raise from Yitzhaki after betting on fifth.

Ashton check-called on sixth but decided to let his hand go facing a final bet on seventh — awarding the pot to Yitzhaki.

Roman Yitzhaki295,00022,000
Matthew Ashton277,000-19,000
Sunday, October 31, 2021 5:21 PM Local Time
Weinman Loses a Bunch to Yockey

Bryce Yockey

No-Limit Hold'em

Daniel Weinman raised to 2,500 in the cutoff and Bryce Yockey three-bet to 8,000 on the button. Weinman then made it 26,000 to go and Yockey stuck around. On a flop of    , Weinman continued for 22,000 to earn a call and then opted to check the   on the turn. Yockey then made it 55,000 to go and that won the pot uncontested.

Bryce Yockey355,00055,000
Daniel Weinman245,000-40,000
Sunday, October 31, 2021 5:13 PM Local Time
A Third Table Opens

Bryce Yockey and George Wolff entered the competition to increase the field to 14 entrants and a third table opened. Yockey is sporting an astronaut costume for Halloween while Wolff is sticking to the traditional and comfortable poker player outfit with a hoodie combo.

Bryce Yockey300,000
George Wolff300,000
Sunday, October 31, 2021 5:10 PM Local Time
Noori Joins and Chips Up

2-7 Triple Draw

Michael Noori entered the tournament and immediately chipped up. On the tail end of a pot between him and Daniel Weinman, the latter check-folded to a bet and flashed his     , then revealed he had paired his  . Noori didn't show any of his cards and grabbed the pot.

Michael Noori315,000
Daniel Weinman285,000-17,000
Sunday, October 31, 2021 5:08 PM Local Time
Kihara Scoops With Hidden Ladies

Stud Eight or Better

Bradley Berman:   /   - folded on fourth street
Eli Elezra:   /    / 
Naoya Kihara:   /    / 

Naoya Kihara completed with his ace and was called by Bradley Berman and Eli Elezra, who had the bring in.

Kihara bet on fourth and called a raise by Elezra. He then check-called a bet from Elezra on fifth street, but then led out and was called by Elezra on sixth and seventh.

Kihara turned up his three queens got a startled reaction from Elezra, who mucked — conceding the pot to Kihara.

Naoya Kihara315,00019,000
Eli Elezra250,000-14,000
Gorilla Gaming
Sunday, October 31, 2021 5:02 PM Local Time
Barbero Takes From Yitzhaki

Limit 2-7 Triple Draw

Roman Yitzhaki raised the button and Nacho Barbero called in the small blind. Yitzhaki drew one while Barbero took three for the latter to check-call a bet. On the second draw, both took one and Barbero check-called. They took one on the final draw and Barbero then check-raised, which Yitzhaki paid off.

"Eight perfect," Barbero announced and tabled his       to win the pot.

Nacho Barbero310,00018,000
Roman Yitzhaki273,0008,000
Sunday, October 31, 2021 4:56 PM Local Time
Level 2 started
Level: 2
Blinds: 500/1,000
Ante: 1,000
Sunday, October 31, 2021 4:42 PM Local Time
Players on Break

Players are now on a 15-minute break.

Scott Seiver492,00027,000
David Benyamine326,0000
Daniel Weinman302,0002,000
Johannes Becker298,000-5,000
Naoya Kihara296,00011,000
Matthew Ashton296,0006,000
Matt Glantz296,000-4,000
Nacho Barbero292,000-3,000
Bradley Berman121,0001,000
Sunday, October 31, 2021 4:40 PM Local Time
Elezra and Benyamine Chop

Stud Hi-Lo

Eli Elezra:    /      /  
David Benyamine:    /      /  

Eli Elezra completed and called a raise by David Benyamine. He then check-called fourth and bet fifth, while check-calling sixth. Elezra opted to check-raise seventh and Benyamine called. Elezra turned over the     for a full house and Benyamine chopped it with the     for a low.

David Benyamine326,0000
Eli Elezra264,0000
Sunday, October 31, 2021 4:38 PM Local Time
Kihara Tables Superior Pair

Limit Hold'em

Eli Elezra raised and then called a three-bet by Naoya Kihara in the small blind. Kihara bet once on the     flop and they then checked it down on the   turn and   river. Kihara flashed    and Elezra mucked a pair of fours.

Eli Elezra290,00010,000
Naoya Kihara285,000-5,000
Playtika - Jason Alexander