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

Thursday, November 04, 2021 to Thursday, November 04, 2021

Event #67: MAIN EVENT No-Limit Hold'em World Championship

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  • Buy-in: $10,000
  • Prizepool: $62,011,250
  • Entries: 6,650
  • Remaining: 0

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Wednesday, November 17, 2021 5:35 PM Local Time
6th Place Bust Out Interview with Hye Park

Flocked by a rail of friends who flew in to support him, Hye "Henry" Park walks off the WSOP Main Event stage $1,400,000 richer. Is he exhausted from eight days of intense poker play? No way. "I wanna get right back in. I'll probably even put in MORE study time."

Wednesday, November 17, 2021 5:32 PM Local Time
Hands #177-179: Aldemir Correctly Calls With Bottom Pair

Hand #177: George Holmes opened to 4,000,000 and Koray Aldemir called out of the big blind as the duo headed to the     flop and opted to check. After the   turn, Aldemir checked once more and Holmes bet for 4,000,000. Aldemir spent 30 seconds in and tank and came along to the   on the river.

Both players checked and the next pot went to Holmes, as his    for a pair of eights was enough to take it down.

Hand #178: Aldemir limped the button and Holmes knuckled it to the     flop. Holmes checked and Aldemir bet 3,400,000 in order to claim the pot.

Hand #179: Holmes min-raised the button to 4,000,000 and Aldemir filled up. The     flop went check, check, and the   appeared on the turn. Aldemir checked once more and so did Holmes, which led to the   on the river. The check by Aldemir triggered a bet worth 4,400,000 by Holmes and Aldemir called.

The    of Holmes were briefly shown but Aldemir won the pot with the    for a pair of treys.

George Holmes204,500,000-2,400,000
Koray Aldemir194,800,0002,400,000
Wednesday, November 17, 2021 5:24 PM Local Time
Hands #175-176: Holmes Takes the Chip Lead

George Holmes

Hand #175: George Holmes raised to 4,000,000 from the button and Koray Aldemir defended. They both checked through the     flop to the   on the turn. It was checked again for the   to complete the board. Aldemir showed the    for Holmes to table the    for the higher kicker to claim the pot.

Hand #176: Aldemir raised to 4,600,000 from the button and Holmes called. The     was fanned out on the flop. Holmes check-called the 3,400,000 continuation-bet of Aldemir. The turn was the  , Holmes checked again.

This time, Aldemir did the same to see the   complete the board. Holmes took 39 seconds and then bet 9,000,000. Aldemir called to see the    of Holmes who had a full house for Aldemir to muck.

George Holmes206,900,00023,000,000
Koray Aldemir192,400,000-23,000,000
Wednesday, November 17, 2021 5:18 PM Local Time
Hands #173-174: Holmes Fires Three Barrels to Nearly Close the Gap

Hand #173: George Holmes raised to 4,400,000 and Koray Aldemir defended the big blind to the     flop. A quick check by Aldemir led to a bet worth 4,000,000 by Holmes and that claimed the pot right there.

Hand #174: Aldemir made it 4,600,000 to go on the button and Holmes three-bet to 9,000,000 in the big blind. The call by Aldemir after 31 seconds followed and they headed to the     flop. Holmes continued for 5,000,000 and Aldemir followed suit with a call.

The   appeared on the turn and Holmes now fired a bet worth 13,000,000. Aldemir called and the biggest heads-up pot so far headed to the   river. After taking more than 30 seconds on each of the previous streets, Holmes bet 40,000,000 after one minute and 34 seconds, and Aldemir snap-folded in a matter of six seconds.

Koray Aldemir215,400,000-33,400,000
George Holmes183,900,00033,400,000
Wednesday, November 17, 2021 5:10 PM Local Time
Hands #169-172: Trips for Holmes

Hand #169: George Holmes limped the small blind and Koray Aldemir checked to the     flop, which both players checked. On the   turn, Aldemir bet 3,000,000 and Holmes folded to award the first pot in heads-up to the German.

Hand #170: Aldemir raised to 4,600,000 on the button and received a call from Holmes. The     flop was checked by Holmes and Aldemir's continuation bet worth 3,700,000 won the second heads-up pot without resistance.

Hand #171: Holmes opened the button to 4,400,000 and Aldemir came along to the     flop. Both checked to the   turn and Aldemir check-folded to a bet worth 4,000,000.

Hand #172: Aldemir's button raise to 4,600,000 was called by Holmes and the flop brought    . Holmes checked to Aldemir who bet 3,300,000 and received a call. The   turn paired the board and both now elected to check, which brought the   on the river.

Holmes now led for 7,400,000 and Aldemir called for the former to reveal    for trips to win the pot.

Koray Aldemir248,800,000-13,100,000
George Holmes150,500,00013,100,000
Playtika - Jason Alexander
Wednesday, November 17, 2021 5:03 PM Local Time
The Heads-Up is Underway

Who will be poker's next world champion, Koray Aldemir or George Holmes?

Koray Aldemir261,900,0000
George Holmes137,400,0000
Wednesday, November 17, 2021 4:50 PM Local Time
WSOP 2021 | How To Play A Super Turbo Bounty Poker Tournament!

Wednesday, November 17, 2021 4:45 PM Local Time
Jack Oliver Eliminated in 3rd Place ($3,000,000)

Jack Oliver

Hand #168: Jack Oliver jammed for 35,700,000 in the small blind and Holmes in the big blind asked for a count. After one minute and 11 seconds of consideration, Holmes made the call.

Jack Oliver:   
George Holmes:   

The     flop kept Oliver in the lead with a pair of eights but the   turn improved Holmes to the superior pair.

Nothing changed on the   river and that spelled the end for Oliver in third place. He takes home $3 million for the efforts and there will now be a short break before heads-up play gets underway.

Koray Aldemir261,900,0000
George Holmes137,400,00035,700,000
Jack Oliver0-35,700,000
Wednesday, November 17, 2021 4:43 PM Local Time
Two Quick Hands After the Break

Hand #166: George Holmes min-raised to 4,000,000 out of the small blind and was called by Koray Aldemir in the big blind. Holmes checked the     flop and Aldemir checked back to the   turn. Neither player invested any further chip on that street either and the   on the river brought a bet worth 3,600,000 by Holmes, Aldemir folded.

Hand #167: Holmes opened to 4,000,000 on the button and won the blinds and big blind ante.

Koray Aldemir261,900,000-7,000,000
George Holmes101,700,00011,000,000
Jack Oliver35,700,000-4,000,000
Wednesday, November 17, 2021 4:36 PM Local Time
Level 40 started
Level: 40
Blinds: 1,000,000/2,000,000
Ante: 2,000,000
Playtika - Jason Alexander
Wednesday, November 17, 2021 4:23 PM Local Time
7th Place Bust Out Interview with "Papo MC"

Alejandro Lococo goes from 2nd in chips at the Main Event final table, to out... in a single hand. Did he misplay it? We caught him moments after the shocking and devastating elimination.

Wednesday, November 17, 2021 4:17 PM Local Time
Chip Counts in the Break
Koray Aldemir268,900,0000
George Holmes90,700,0000
Jack Oliver39,700,0000
Wednesday, November 17, 2021 4:16 PM Local Time
Hands #162-165: Aldemir Gets Value From Holmes

Koray Aldemir

Hand #162: Jack Oliver completed the small blind, George Holmes raised to 4,000,000 in the big blind, and Oliver called. The flop was     and Oliver checked. Holmes bet 3,000,000 and Oliver called. The   on the turn saw both players tap the table.

On the   river, Oliver checked once again and Holmes fired a hefty bet of 16,000,000, which was enough to make Oliver fold.

Hand #163: Holmes raised to 3,600,000 in the small blind and Koray Aldemir defended. Holmes checked the     flop to Aldemir, who bet 4,400,000. Holmes check-raised to 15,400,000 and Aldemir folded immediately.

Hand #164: Holmes raised to 3,600,000 and Oliver called from the big blind. Oliver checked the     flop, Holmes bet 2,000,000, and Oliver called.

The turn brought the   and Oliver checked a second time. Holmes rapidly fired a bet of 3,400,000 and Oliver folded.

Hand #165: Aldemir made it 3,300,000 on the button and Holmes peeled a flop from the big blind. The flop was     and Holmes checked. Aldemir bet 3,000,000 and Holmes called. Both players checked the   on the turn.

The   river paired the board and Holmes bet 4,000,000. Aldemir mulled over his decision for one minute, then came up with a raise to 15,300,000. It was now Holmes who dove deep into the tank before ultimately emerging with a call.

Aldemir showed    for kings and jacks, Holmes couldn't beat it and mucked.

After the hand, the players went on a 20-minute break.

Koray Aldemir268,900,00013,600,000
George Holmes90,700,0001,400,000
Jack Oliver39,700,000-15,000,000
Wednesday, November 17, 2021 4:00 PM Local Time
Hands #157-161: Aldemir Loses Some; Gets Almost All of It Back

Koray Aldemir

Hand #157: Jack Oliver raised to 4,000,000 on the button and Koray Aldemir defended the big blind to see the     flop. Aldemir's check was followed by a bet worth 3,000,000 by Oliver and Aldemir then check-raised to 8,300,000. The call by Oliver led them to the   turn on which Aldemir mulled over his decision for 56 seconds and checked.

Oliver opted for a bet worth 8,000,000 and earned the pot without resistance. "Show the bluff," his rail demanded.

Hand #158: George Holmes opened to 3,600,000 on the button and Aldemir flat-called in the small blind. The     flop was checked around and the   appeared on the turn. Aldemir now bet 3,800,000 and that won the pot.

Hand #159: Aldemir raised to 3,400,000 on the button for Holmes to call out of the big blind. The     flop went check, check, and the   followed on the turn. Holmes bet 4,200,000 and Aldemir folded.

Hand #160: Aldemir received a walk.

Hand #161: Aldemir limped the small blind and Oliver raised to 5,000,000 in the big blind. The limp-raise to 15,000,000 by Aldemir then brought a quick fold from Oliver and the   was revealed.

Koray Aldemir255,300,000-3,100,000
George Holmes89,300,000-1,000,000
Jack Oliver54,700,0004,100,000
Wednesday, November 17, 2021 3:46 PM Local Time
Hands #154-156: Oliver Down to 50 Million

Jack Oliver

Hand #154: Jack Oliver raised to 4,000,000 from the button and Koray Aldemir three-bet to 15,500,000 from the big blind. Oliver made the call. The flop came down    , Aldemir bet 11,100,000 for Oliver to fold.

Hand #155: George Holmes raised to 3,600,000 from the button and Aldemir called while Jack Oliver folded. The flop came    , they both checked to the   on the turn. It went check-check again, and the river completed the board with the   for both to check again. Aldemir tabled the    for the pot as Holmes mucked his hand.

Hand #156: Oliver completed his small blind and Holmes checked in the big blind. They both checked through the     flop to the   on the turn. Oliver min-bet and Holmes called. The   completed the board and the 5,000,000 continuation-bet of Oliver was enough to get Holmes out of the pot.

Koray Aldemir258,400,00023,100,000
George Holmes90,300,000-9,200,000
Jack Oliver50,600,000-13,900,000
Playtika - Jason Alexander
Wednesday, November 17, 2021 3:34 PM Local Time
Hands #149-153: Bit More for Holmes and Oliver

Hand #149: George Holmes raised to 3,600,000 and won the hand.

Hand #150: Koray Aldemir raised to 3,400,000 and won the hand.

Hand #151: Holmes made it 3,600,000 in the small blind and Aldemir called. The flop came down     and Holmes bet 3,200,000. Aldemir called.

The   fell on the turn and Holmes fired a second shell worth 5,600,000. Aldemir waved the white flag.

Hand #152: A walk for Jack Oliver.

Hand #153: Aldemir raised to 3,400,000 on the button, Oliver three-bet to 12,000,000 from the small blind and both Holmes and Aldemir snap-folded.

Koray Aldemir235,300,000-9,400,000
George Holmes99,500,0006,000,000
Jack Oliver64,500,0003,400,000
Wednesday, November 17, 2021 3:26 PM Local Time
Hands #144-148: Oliver Jams Twice

Jack Oliver

Hand #144: Koray Aldemir raised the button to 3,300,000 and Jack Oliver pushed all-in for 44,200,000 in the small blind. George Holmes released his cards into the muck and Aldemir asked for a count. After giving it 45 seconds of consideration, Aldemir folded as well.

Hand #145: A walk for Aldemir.

Hand #146: Holmes raised to 4,000,000 on the button and Oliver jammed for 49,100,000 in the big blind. Some 34 seconds passed and Holmes folded.

Hand #147: Aldemir opened to 3,400,000 on the button for Holmes to defend the big blind. The flop brought     and Holmes checked, Aldemir continued for 5,900,000 and that earned the pot right there without resistance.

Hand #148: Oliver raised it up to 4,000,000 on the button. Aldemir filled up from the big blind and they headed to the     flop, which Aldemir quickly checked. Oliver bet 3,000,000 and won the pot.

Koray Aldemir244,700,000-3,100,000
George Holmes93,500,000-13,800,000
Jack Oliver61,100,00016,900,000
Wednesday, November 17, 2021 3:22 PM Local Time
8th Place Bust Out Interview with Jareth East

Fresh off the Main Event final table, "party boy" Jareth East talks making a million, losing with aces and how surprisingly easy the WSOP Main Event field actually was for him.

Wednesday, November 17, 2021 3:17 PM Local Time
Hands #140-143: Oliver Doubles Through Holmes

Jack Oliver

Hand #140: George Holmes raised to 3,800,000 and Jack Oliver defended the big blind. The flop was     and both players checked.

The   on the turn brought another check from Oliver. Holmes bet 3,500,000 and the Brit quickly gave it up.

Hand #141: Oliver limped in from the small blind and Holmes checked his option. The flop came     and Oliver checked. Holmes bet 3,200,000 and Oliver called.

Another check from Oliver followed on the   turn and Holmes instantly checked behind. Oliver checked the   river, Holmes bet 2,000,000 and Oliver paid him off. Holmes showed    for trip sevens to win the hand.

Hand #142: Oliver made it 3,200,000 to go on the button, Holmes called from the small blind, and Koray Aldemir called from the big blind. It was a family pot with the flop coming down    , which got checked around.

Holmes bet 4,200,000 on the   turn and netted two quick folds to chalk another one up in the win column.

Hand #143: Holmes raised to 3,600,000 on the button, Oliver three-bet shoved 20,900,000 from the big blind and Holmes called.

Jack Oliver:   
George Holmes:   

Oliver was ahead preflop and got even further ahead after the     flop. The   was safe for him as well, and although the   on the river briefly scared some Oliver fans, it gave the Brit the nut flush for a double up.

Koray Aldemir247,800,000-6,400,000
George Holmes107,300,000100,000
Jack Oliver44,200,0006,300,000
Wednesday, November 17, 2021 3:06 PM Local Time
Hands #135-139: Holmes Takes Twice From Oliver

George Holmes

Hand #135: Jack Oliver limped in from the small blind and George Holmes raised to 4,000,000 in the big blind. Oliver then opted for a limp-raise to 12,000,000, Holmes moved all-in and Oliver snap-folded.

Hand #136: Holmes limped the small blind and Koray Aldemir checked his option to see the     flop. There was a bet worth 3,400,000 by Holmes and Aldemir came along to the   turn, which went check, check. On the   river, Holmes bet again for 3,400,000 and Aldemir sent his cards into the muck.

Hand #137: Aldemir opened to 5,400,000 in the small blind and Oliver forfeited the big blind and big blind ante.

Hand #138: A button raise to 3,400,000 by Aldemir found no resistance.

Hand #139: Oliver made it 4,000,000 to go on the button and Holmes filled up from the small blind, Aldemir in the big blind made it three ways to the     flop.

The action checked to Oliver and he bet 3,000,000, which triggered a check-raise to 8,000,000 by Oliver. Aldemir folded and Oliver came along to the   turn. Holmes checked once more and Oliver now bet 10,000,000. For the second street in a row, Holmes check-raised and made it 25,000,000 to go as Oliver instantly gave up.

Koray Aldemir254,200,000-5,000,000
George Holmes107,200,00043,000,000
Jack Oliver37,900,000-38,000,000
Playtika - Jason Alexander
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