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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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Saturday, November 6, 2021 12:44 AM Local Time
Cates Nearly Doubles Through Leng

Limit Hold'em

Ryan Leng raised from the small blind and Dan Cates called in the big.

Leng check-called a bet from Cates on the     flop and both players checked on the   turn.

The   completed the board and Leng bet. Cates raised all in for his last 900,000 and Leng folded the   , exposing his top pair.

Cates smashed    for the second pair on the table and celebrated vividly before he scooped the pot.

Ryan Leng8,600,000-1,000,000
Dan Cates3,300,0001,800,000
Saturday, November 6, 2021 12:38 AM Local Time
Cates Doubles Through Leng

Dan Cates

Limit Hold'em

Ryan Leng raised from the small blind and Dan Cates went all in for his last 750,000. Leng called to put Cates at risk.

Dan Cates:   
Ryan Leng:   

The board ran out       — leaving Cates with the nut flush and doubling him up.

Ryan Leng9,600,000-800,000
Dan Cates1,500,000750,000
Saturday, November 6, 2021 12:36 AM Local Time
Leng Wins With Ace-High

Limit Hold'em

Ryan Leng raised the button and Paul Volpe defended the big blind. They checked to the       river on which Volpe bet. Leng double-checked his cards twice and called. Volpe flashed the    and Leng had the winning hand with    for ace-high.

Ryan Leng10,400,0001,100,000
Paul Volpe7,800,000-1,400,000
Dan Cates750,000-150,000
Saturday, November 6, 2021 12:34 AM Local Time
Cates Continues to Slide

Pot-Limit Omaha

Paul Volpe raised to 425,000 on the button and Dan Cates called in the big blind.

Cates checked to Volpe on the     flop, who bet 500,00. Cates folded and Volpe took down the pot.

Paul Volpe9,200,0001,100,000
Dan Cates900,000-700,000
Saturday, November 6, 2021 12:30 AM Local Time
Cates Getting Short

Pot-Limit Omaha

Paul Volpe raised to 300,000 on the button and Dan Cates called in the big blind.

Cates checked to Volpe on the     flop and Volpe bet 250,000. Cates folded and is now down to his last 1.7 million in chips.

Paul Volpe8,100,000300,000
Dan Cates1,600,000-400,000
Playtika - Jason Alexander
Saturday, November 6, 2021 12:28 AM Local Time
Cates Gets Even Shorter

Pot-Limit Omaha

Dan Cates raised to 300,000 on the button and was called by Ryan Leng in the big blind. The     flop was checked, Leng bet the   turn for 300,000 and the   river for 400,000. Cates called the first bet and then folded to the final bet of Leng.

Ryan Leng9,300,000875,000
Paul Volpe7,800,000100,000
Dan Cates2,000,000-600,000
Saturday, November 6, 2021 12:27 AM Local Time
Volpe Takes From Cates With a Flush

Pot-Limit Omaha

Dan Cates called from the small blind and Paul Volpe checked his option in the big.

Cates check-called a 200,000 bet from Volpe on the     flop.

The   came on the turn and Cates check-called again — this time for a 400,000 bet from Volpe.

The   completed the board and Cates checked a final time — prompting a 1.05 million bet from Volpe.

Cates called and Volpe showed      for a flush. Cates mucked and Volpe collected the pot.

Paul Volpe7,700,0001,925,000
Dan Cates2,600,000-2,125,000
Saturday, November 6, 2021 12:22 AM Local Time
Level 27 started
Level: 27
Blinds: 75,000/150,000
Ante: 150,000
Saturday, November 6, 2021 12:09 AM Local Time
Players on Break

Players are on another 10-minute break and the orange T-5,000 chips will be raced off.

Ryan Leng8,425,000325,000
Paul Volpe5,775,000-225,000
Dan Cates4,725,000-75,000
Saturday, November 6, 2021 12:07 AM Local Time
Leng Chips up

Razz

Ryan Leng:   /   
Paul Volpe:   /    - folded on fifth street

Ryan Leng called the bring-in and Dan Cates completed. Both Paul Volpe and Leng called.

Leng bet on fourth and only Volpe called.

Leng bet again on fifth and Volpe showed a   and folded — awarding the pot to Leng

Ryan Leng8,100,000100,000
Paul Volpe6,000,000-800,000
Dan Cates4,800,000600,000
Playtika - Jason Alexander
Saturday, November 6, 2021 12:02 AM Local Time
Leng and Cates Chop it up

Omaha Hi-Lo

Ryan Leng raised on the button and Dan Cates called from the small blind.

Cates check-called bets from Leng on the     flop,   turn and   river.

Cates tabled      for the high and Leng held      for the low and they split the pot.

Ryan Leng8,000,000-500,000
Paul Volpe6,800,000400,000
Dan Cates4,200,000200,000
Friday, November 5, 2021 11:55 PM Local Time
Leng Adds Some More Chips

Seven Card Stud

Ryan Leng:    /    
Paul Volpe:    /     / fold on fifth

Ryan Leng completed and Paul Volpe as the bring-in called. Leng check-called fourth and then bet fifth when he picked up an ace. Only three seconds passed as Volpe quickly got out of the way.

Ryan Leng8,500,000600,000
Paul Volpe6,400,000-600,000
Dan Cates4,000,000-100,000
Friday, November 5, 2021 11:53 PM Local Time
Leng Takes From Cates

Ryan Leng

Seven Card Stud

Ryan Leng:   /    
Dan Cates:   /     - folded on sixth street

Ryan Leng completed and Dan Cates raised. Leng called.

Leng called a bet from Cates on fourth and both player checked on fifth. Leng led out on sixth and Cates folded.

Ryan Leng7,900,0001,000,000
Dan Cates4,100,000-900,000
Friday, November 5, 2021 11:51 PM Local Time
Leng Wins With a Small Pair in Stud

Seven Card Stud

Ryan Leng:    /      /  
Paul Volpe:    /      /  

Ryan Leng completed and was called by Paul Volpe only. Leng bet his lead on fourth to earn a call and Volpe then check-called on fifth. The lead changed once more on sixth as Leng now check-called. They checked it down on seventh and Leng's     for a pair of fours won the pot, as Volpe had all but paired his deuce.

Paul Volpe7,000,000-1,500,000
Ryan Leng6,900,0001,300,000
Dan Cates5,000,000-100,000
Friday, November 5, 2021 11:46 PM Local Time
Volpe Applies Pressure

No-Limit Hold'em

Paul Volpe raised to 285,000 on the button and Dan Cates three-bet to 1.05 million from the big blind.

Undeterred, Volpe four-bet to 6.14 million and Cates snap-folded.

Paul Volpe8,500,0001,900,000
Dan Cates5,100,000-1,600,000
Playtika - Jason Alexander
Friday, November 5, 2021 11:41 PM Local Time
Check-Raise Takes it For Volpe

Ryan Leng opened to 250,000 on the button and Paul Volpe called from the big blind.

Volpe checked to Leng on the     flop and Leng bet 150,000. Volpe then check-raised to 550,000 and Leng folded.

Paul Volpe6,600,000400,000
Ryan Leng5,600,000-400,000
Friday, November 5, 2021 11:40 PM Local Time
Two Flops; No Turn

No-Limit Hold'em

Dan Cates opened to 300,000 on the button and Ryan Leng came along out of the big blind, which led them to the     flop. Leng checked and Cates bet 250,000 to win the pot.

Paul Volpe then raised to 280,000 on the button and Dan Cates called to see the     flop. Cates checked and a bet worth 450,000 by Volpe took it down.

Dan Cates6,700,000100,000
Paul Volpe6,200,000500,000
Ryan Leng6,000,0001,200,000
Friday, November 5, 2021 11:36 PM Local Time
Volpe Wins With Kings

No-Limit Hold'em

Dan Cates called from the small blind and Paul Volpe raised to 320,000 from the big. Cates called.

The flop came     and Cates checked to Volpe, who continued for 400,000. Cates called.

Both players checked on the   turn.

The   completed the board and Cates bet 1.29 million. Volpe called with    and Cates flashed his holding to Volpe before mucking his hand.

Dan Cates6,600,000-2,600,000
Paul Volpe5,700,0001,900,000
Friday, November 5, 2021 11:27 PM Local Time
Volpe Wins Without a Showdown

Limit 2-7 Triple Draw

Dan Cates raised from the small blind and Paul Volpe called from the big.

Cates drew one and Volpe drew two. Cates bet and Volpe called.

Cates stood pat and Volpe drew two on the second draw. Cates bet again and Volpe called.

Both players stood pat on the end and Cates checked to Volpe, who bet. Cates tanked but eventually found a fold and Volpe dragged the pot.

Dan Cates9,200,000-1,300,000
Paul Volpe3,800,0001,200,000
Friday, November 5, 2021 11:22 PM Local Time
Volpe and Cates Split

Stud Hi-Lo

Dan Cates:   /    / 
Paul Volpe:   /    / 

Dan Cates completed and Paul Volpe called.

Volpe called a bet from Cates on fourth and then Volpe bet on fifth after being checked to. Cates check-raised and Volpe called.

Cates bet on sixth and Volpe raised. Cates called.

Volpe went all in after being checked to on seventh and Cates called.

Volpe showed     for the low and Cates had     for the high and they split the pot.

Dan Cates10,500,000-300,000
Paul Volpe2,600,000300,000
Playtika - Jason Alexander