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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

EVENT UPDATES

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Tuesday, November 9, 2021 11:47 AM Local Time
Owen Folds to Gasparini River Bet

With around 2,000 in the pot and      on the board, Adam Owen bet 1,400 from the big blind. Franco Gasparini called from late position.

The river was   and Owen checked. Gasparini fired 3,800 and Owen folded.

Franco Gasparini159,5003,600
Adam Owen44,1006,800
Tuesday, November 9, 2021 11:47 AM Local Time
Kisacikoglu Chips Up Early

With some 13,000 in the middle and the turn showing     , Michael Wang checked. Orpen Kisacikoglu bet 9,000 and Wang carefully eyeballed the stack of his opponent before sending his cards into the muck.

Kisacikoglu had started the day among the very short stacks and has nearly quadrupled up already.

Michael Wang130,000-19,300
Orpen Kisacikoglu40,00029,600
Tuesday, November 9, 2021 11:40 AM Local Time
Updated Counts Across Pavilion
Timothy Cavallin165,00036,300
Catherine Dever160,00039,200
Scott Baumstein150,00015,700
Dominykas Karmazinas145,000-40,600
Bertrand "ElkY" Grospellier130,0008,300
Peter Robinson115,0005,100
Nadya Magnus110,000-10,500
Cliff Josephy105,000-93,600
Nacho Barbero105,000105,000
Matt Affleck105,000-7,300
Artem Maksimov95,0004,800
Anthony Zinno92,00034,600
Blake Bohn75,000-38,000
Michael Gathy70,0003,000
Justin Bonomo55,00036,100
Dario Sammartino44,000-800
Kenny Hallaert24,0000
Tuesday, November 9, 2021 11:39 AM Local Time
Aldridge Can't Get There Versus Moshe

Ken Aldridge

On a flop of    , Ken Aldridge checked to Asi Moshe, who bet 4,600. Aldridge called to see a turn of the  , and again Aldridge check-called a bet, this time for 11,500.

On the river  , Aldridge checked once more, and as Moshe assembled, then placed forward one more, bet, Aldridge tossed    forward into the muck.

Asi Moshe130,00035,100
Ken Aldridge53,000-13,300
Tuesday, November 9, 2021 11:35 AM Local Time
Early Eliminations From Brasilia
Travis Jansen0-69,100
Timothy French0-20,500
William Mclaughlin0-18,800
Jordan Mcbain0-10,200
Veselin Karakitukov0-19,700
Satoshi Tanaka0-17,300
Faisal Khan0-57,500
David Moses0-36,600
Kirk Shelmerdine0-27,900
Andrew Zhu0-19,800
Blake Purvis0-14,000
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Tuesday, November 9, 2021 11:33 AM Local Time
Matusow Loses Early Pot

Mike Matusow

A player in early position opened to 2,000 and Mike Matusow called in the cutoff, as did the button. James Duncan in the small blind then three-bet to 7,400 and only Matusow called.

Duncan continued with a bet of 6,000 on the flop reading     and Matusow called. Duncan fired a bet of 11,000 on the   turn and Matusow stared at his opponent before electing to fold.

"Nice hand," Matusow said quietly.

James Duncan125,00030,000
Mike Matusow45,000-11,500
Tuesday, November 9, 2021 11:32 AM Local Time
Hankins Gets Shove Through

The pot was about 21,000 and the board read      . Robert Hankins jammed for 13,300. David Dean went deep into the tank.

He leaned back and thought it out. Eventually he folded to keep Hankins alive who flashed the   and didn't quite show the second card behind before raking in the pot.

David Dean68,000-8,000
Robert Hankins34,300-13,700
Tuesday, November 9, 2021 11:31 AM Local Time
Tosques Sends Kushi to the Rail

Justin Kushi showed up with just a few big blinds and it didn't take long for him to get them into the middle. Fracois Tosques was the lone caller.

Justin Kushi:   
Fracois Tosques:   

The board ran out       and the ace-queen held to knock Kushi out of the tournament.

Fracois Tosques38,50013,000
Justin Kushi0-11,000
Tuesday, November 9, 2021 11:30 AM Local Time
Farrell Fires Twice; Wins Without Showdown

Niall Farrell raised it up to 2,000 on the button and Sean Greendugh defended the big blind. On a     flop, Greendugh check-raised from 1,800 to 3,800 and Farrell stuck around. Greendugh then checked the   turn and Farrell bet 8,500.

The    of Greendugh went into the muck and Farrell mentioned in table chat he had a flush.

Niall Farrell175,00033,400
Tuesday, November 9, 2021 11:25 AM Local Time
Eisenberg Takes Early Pot

Lara Eisenberg

With around 2,400 in the pot and     on the board, 2021 Ladies Event Champion Lara Eisenberg bet 2,000 from early position. Robert Cowen called.

The turn was   and Eisenberg continued for 7,000. Cohen thought for a moment before tossing his cards in the muck to give Eisenberg the early pot.

Lara Eisenberg164,50016,900
Robert Cowen117,900-5,600
Playtika - Jason Alexander
Tuesday, November 9, 2021 11:25 AM Local Time
Schumacher Felts Griffith

Matthew Griffith was all in on a flop of    . he had a draw with the   , while Johan Schumacher was looking to knock him out with the   .

The turn was the   and the river the   to whiff Griffith and send him to the rail as Schumacher collected his new winnings.

Johan Schumacher223,00029,900
Matthew Griffith0-41,300
Tuesday, November 9, 2021 11:21 AM Local Time
Chen Raises The River

James Chen was heads-up in the cutoff against Gregory Wilhelm in the big blind on a completed board of      . Wihelm had bet 3,400 and James Chen decided to raise to 11,500. Wihelm folded and Chen took down the pot.

James Chen220,00010,600
Gregory Wilhelm98,000-9,800
Tuesday, November 9, 2021 11:20 AM Local Time
Hakim Loses Flip to Zullo

Jeff Hakim raised from under the gun and Mark Zullo three-bet to 6,000. Hakim then jammed for around 31,000 and Zullo made the call.

Jeff Hakim:   
Mark Zullo:   

The board ran out       and Hakim was left drawing dead on the turn.

Mark Zullo182,00013,900
Jeff Hakim0-32,200
Tuesday, November 9, 2021 11:20 AM Local Time
Bleznick Raises Out Moorman

The board read      on the turn. Chris Moorman bet 9,000 into a pot of about 14,000 from early position. Jared Bleznick was on his immediate right and considered it for several moments before popping it to 31,200 which got Moorman to fold instantly.

Also at the table is Jesse Yaginuma to make for a tough Day 2 table.

Jared Bleznick159,00012,900
Chris Moorman97,000-16,200
Jesse Yaginuma65,5004,500
Tuesday, November 9, 2021 11:18 AM Local Time
Powerhouse Tables to Start the Day

A couple of feature tables have been discovered in the Pavilion's black section.

Melanie Weisner, Ivan Demidov, Sam Grafton, and JJ Liu are seated together at table 162.

KL Cleeton has Stephen Chidwick and Kenny Hallaert to deal with at table 197.

And Maria Ho and Mike Matusow are together at table 214.

We'll keep an eye on all the action at these and all tables throughout the day

Gorilla Gaming
Tuesday, November 9, 2021 11:18 AM Local Time
Uselis Felted After Cooler

Gediminas Uselis

Gediminas Uselis raised to 2,000 form under the gun and then called the 4,500 three-bet DJ MacKinnon made from the button.

The flop came    , Uselis checked-called his 12,200 stack after MacKinnon continued for 25,000 and the two players tabled their hands.

Gediminas Uselis:   
DJ MacKinnon:   

Uselis was ahead after flopping top pair and the   turn improved his hand to trips.

Uselis was looking good to score his much-needed double until the dealer dropped the   on the river which completed Broadway for MacKinnon and ended Uselis' Main Event.

DJ MacKinnon62,30020,300
Gediminas Uselis0-19,200
Tuesday, November 9, 2021 11:11 AM Local Time
Cardoso Takes an Opponent Out Early

The flop read    . Josh Lagatta was already all in for his small amount. Nabil Cardoso bet 15,000 and Warwick Dunnett called.

The turn was the  . Cardoso bet 22,000 which folded out Dunnett.

Cardoso tabled the    for the flopped straight while Lagatta had the   .

The river came the   and Cardoso collected the early pot.

Nabil Cardoso105,00019,300
Warwick Dunnett62,000-18,600
Josh Lagatta0-4,000
Tuesday, November 9, 2021 11:02 AM Local Time
Level 6 started
Level: 6
Blinds: 400/800
Ante: 800
Tuesday, November 9, 2021 11:01 AM Local Time
Cards in The Air

Players have taken their seats and action is now underway!

Tuesday, November 9, 2021 10:35 AM Local Time
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