Monday, November 15, 2021 9:05 PM Local Time
Donovan Takes A Big Slice From Kogel
With already about 8 million in the pot, the board was reading . Zachary Donovan cut out a bet of 4,200,000 and Nathanael Kogel called after a long time.
Donovan confidently rolled over for a set of jacks and Kogel mucked his hand.
| Zachary Donovan | 23,500,000 | 9,500,000  |
| Nathanael Kogel | 6,200,000 | -5,800,000  |
Monday, November 15, 2021 9:00 PM Local Time
Ashton Alfred Eliminated in 20th Place ($15,615)
Timo Kamphues was collecting the pot on a board of and Ashton Alfred was leaving his seat. He showed , which was nine-high on the river and Kamphues showing the . Alfred was eliminated in 20th Place, taking home $15,615.
| Timo Kamphues | 12,000,000 | 8,400,000 |
| Ashton Alfred | 0 | -7,600,000 |
Monday, November 15, 2021 8:59 PM Local Time
Keven Stammen Eliminated in 21th Place ($15,615)
The action picked up with both players' hole cards face up on a board reading .
Keven Stammen:
Leonid Yanovski:
Yanovski eliminated "Stammdog" with a nine-high straight flush.
| Leonid Yanovski | 19,000,000 | 2,800,000 |
| Keven Stammen | 0 | -3,400,000 |
Monday, November 15, 2021 8:57 PM Local Time
ClubGG Qualifier Vasu Amarapu Deep in WSOP Main Event: "Best $50 I Ever Spent"
Vasu Amarapu
Vasu Amarapu went from $50 into potentially millions in the World Series of Poker (WSOP) Main Event, which you can follow here, thanks to signing up for the Club GG poker app.
On the dinner break of Day 7, Amarapu was at around 25 big blinds, a bit below the average stack. He was well in contention for the gold bracelet and the $8 million prize. With 20 players remaining, he's guaranteed at least $241,800, an incredible return on investment (ROI) for what he paid to get into poker's world championship event.
"The fifty bucks that I spent, that's the best thing that happened to me in my life," Amarapu told PokerNews in a Day 6 interview, referring to the monthly fee to play on the Club GG app.
The Next Chris Moneymaker?
If not for an article on PokerNews, Amarapu might not be in this position. That's not us tooting our own horn, the potential future world champion said as much.
"I read an article on PokerNews, and right away I downloaded the app," the poker player said. "The steps were very clear."
Amarapu is referring to a September article written by our Jason Glatzer, which explains how to download and play on the Club GG app. He read the article, signed up, paid his $49.99 monthly fee, and won his way into the WSOP Main Event, along with a number of other Club GG members.
Amarapu's story has the potential to end up similar to Chris Moneymaker, the 2003 world champion who famously parlayed an $86 online poker satellite into poker glory.
Moneymaker's victory 18 years ago helped spark a poker boom and attracted millions of new players to the game. Much like Moneymaker, Amarapu is a Regular Joe who the average poker fan could relate to.
Not a Fluke
The current Main Event contender is no slouch on the felt. He entered the tournament with over $88,000 in live tournament earnings, and also has a $45,000 score for a third-place finish in WSOP.com Event #28: $1,000 Omaha 8 or Better in 2020.
"I've played cash games in other casinos, and tournaments here and there," Amarapu said. "But for an online thing, this is the best thing that I did in Massachusetts."
He's referring to joining Club GG in September, where he played under the screen name "Tight." Amarapu had no luck in his first Main Event qualifier on the app, but earned his way back into a qualifier the following week, and the rest is history.
The Illinois native is ecstatic to be in this position, and he's also thankful for the opportunity just to compete in the WSOP Main Event for the first time.
"I usually don't play no-limit hold'em, but I've been working on the game for a long time without playing live," he told PokerNews.
Winning the bracelet would be a dream come true for Amarapu, as would earning life-changing money. He now has a chance to climb to the top of the poker mountain, all because of the Club GG app, which he proudly acknowledges.
"Club GG app is the best app that can happen to you," Amarapu claims. "Please install, please try tournament poker for $50 for the rest of your life."
Monday, November 15, 2021 8:53 PM Local Time
Yingge Yan Eliminated in 22nd Place ($15,615)
The action picked up with both players' hole cards face up on a board reading .
Yingge Yan:
Nathanael Kogel:
Kogel eliminated Yan with a pair of jacks.
| Nathanael Kogel | 12,000,000 | 3,200,000 |
| Yingge Yan | 0 | -3,850,000 |
Monday, November 15, 2021 8:49 PM Local Time
Adam Croffut Eliminated in 23rd Place ($15,615)
The action picked up with both players' hole cards face up on a board reading .
Adam Croffut:
Nathanael Kogel:
Kogel eliminated Croffut with two pair aces and kings.
| Nathanael Kogel | 8,800,000 | 4,000,000 |
| Adam Croffut | 0 | -6,300,000 |
Monday, November 15, 2021 8:44 PM Local Time
Natalie Hof Eliminated in 24th Place ($15,615)
The action picked up with both players' hole cards face up on a board reading .
Natalie Hof:
Tyler Phillips:
Phillips eliminated Hof with a pair of aces.
| Tyler Phillips | 24,000,000 | 9,500,000 |
| Natalie Hof | 0 | -5,000,000 |
Monday, November 15, 2021 8:35 PM Local Time
Final Three Table Seat Draw
| Table | Seat | Player | Chip Count |
|---|
| 505 | 1 | Lucas Tae | 9,040,000 |
| 505 | 2 | Yingge Yan | 3,850,000 |
| 505 | 3 | Paul Fehlig | 4,300,000 |
| 505 | 4 | Joseph Liberta | 1,400,000 |
| 505 | 5 | Natalie Hof | 5,000,000 |
| 505 | 6 | Richard Kirsch | 6,900,000 |
| 505 | 7 | Tyler Phillips | 14,500,000 |
| 505 | 8 | Georgios Sotiropoulos | 10,800,000 |
| | | | |
| 499 | 1 | Farhad Davoudzadeh | 3,500,000 |
| 499 | 2 | Leonid Yanovski | 16,200,000 |
| 499 | 3 | Keven Stammen | 3,400,000 |
| 499 | 4 | Timo Kamphues | 3,600,000 |
| 499 | 5 | Ashton Alfred | 7,600,000 |
| 499 | 6 | Nathanael Kogel | 4,800,000 |
| 499 | 7 | Adam Croffut | 6,300,000 |
| 499 | 8 | Nolan Brower | 4,250,000 |
| | | | |
| 498 | 1 | Sejin Park | 11,300,000 |
| 498 | 2 | Serhii Holodiuk | 3,500,000 |
| 498 | 3 | Pierre Merlin | 17,100,000 |
| 498 | 4 | Zachary Donovan | 14,000,000 |
| 498 | 5 | David Moses | 12,400,000 |
| 498 | 6 | Max Pinnola | 3,600,000 |
| 498 | 7 | Lee Alejandro | 13,100,000 |
| 498 | 8 | Lich Bui | 7,000,000 |
| | | | |
| Pierre Merlin | 17,100,000 | 4,500,000 |
| Leonid Yanovski | 16,200,000 | 1,550,000 |
| Tyler Phillips | 14,500,000 | 3,675,000 |
| Zachary Donovan | 14,000,000 | 1,400,000 |
| Lee Alejandro | 13,100,000 | -200,000 |
| David Moses | 12,400,000 | 4,000,000 |
| Sejin Park | 11,300,000 | -1,100,000 |
| Georgios Sotiropoulos | 10,800,000 | 2,500,000 |
| Lucas Tae | 9,040,000 | 1,715,000 |
| Ashton Alfred | 7,600,000 | 1,300,000 |
| Lich Bui | 7,000,000 | 400,000 |
| Richard Kirsch | 6,900,000 | 2,600,000 |
| Adam Croffut | 6,300,000 | -3,900,000 |
| Natalie Hof | 5,000,000 | 1,375,000 |
| Nathanael Kogel | 4,800,000 | -2,450,000 |
| Paul Fehlig | 4,300,000 | 900,000 |
| Nolan Brower | 4,250,000 | -2,375,000 |
| Yingge Yan | 3,850,000 | -2,625,000 |
| Timo Kamphues | 3,600,000 | -2,400,000 |
| Max Pinnola | 3,600,000 | -5,300,000 |
| Farhad Davoudzadeh | 3,500,000 | -3,900,000 |
| Serhii Holodiuk | 3,500,000 | -2,550,000 |
| Keven Stammen | 3,400,000 | -5,200,000 |
| Joseph Liberta | 1,400,000 | -13,600,000 |
Monday, November 15, 2021 8:09 PM Local Time
Alejandro Check-Raises the Flop
Ashton Alfred raised under the gun to 600,000 and Lee Alejandro came along from the big blind.
The flop came and Alejandro checked to Alfred who bet 400,000. Alejandro stared him down before raising to 1,400,000 and continued to stare him down. After a brief moment, Alfred tossed his hand into the muck and the dealer shipped the pot to Alejandro.
| Lee Alejandro | 13,300,000 | 550,000 |
| Ashton Alfred | 6,300,000 | 200,000 |
Monday, November 15, 2021 7:59 PM Local Time
Stammen Eliminates Mcalpin
As retold by Keven Stammen, Maria Mcalpin shoved under the gun for approximately 2,000,000 in chips and he made the call next to act.
Maria Mcalpin:
Keven Stammen:
The flop came , giving Mcalpin a gutshot straight draw as well as Stammen flopping a set. Mcalpin couldn't connect though as the board completed with the on the turn and the on the river.
| Keven Stammen | 8,600,000 | 1,600,000 |
| Maria Mcalpin | 0 | -2,950,000 |
Monday, November 15, 2021 7:58 PM Local Time
Moses Holds
Timo Kamphues opened to 600,000 from middle position, Jacob Rich shoved all-in for 1,200,000 in the big blind then David Moses shoved all-in for 4,200,000 from under the gun. Kamphues called with chips behind.
Jacob Rich:
David Moses:
Timo Kamphues:
The board ran out and Moses raked in a nice pot with two pair, sixes and fours.
| David Moses | 8,400,000 | 6,825,000 |
| Timo Kamphues | 6,000,000 | -4,550,000 |
| Jacob Rich | 0 | -1,050,000 |
Monday, November 15, 2021 7:52 PM Local Time
Back Door Straight for Davoudzadeh
Lee Alejandro raised the cutoff to 600,000 and Ashton Alfred three-bet to 1,500,000 on the button before Farhad Davoudzadeh jammed for 3,175,000. Alejandro quickly folded and Alfred made the call.
Farhad Davoudzadeh:
Ashton Alfred:
The dealer spread a flop of , which was looking pretty grim for Davoudzadeh as Alfred flopped a flush draw. The hit the turn giving Davoudzadeh an open-ended straight and the river completed it for his double up.
| Lee Alejandro | 12,750,000 | 2,875,000 |
| Farhad Davoudzadeh | 7,400,000 | 3,925,000 |
| Ashton Alfred | 6,100,000 | -1,125,000 |
Monday, November 15, 2021 7:42 PM Local Time
Stammen Picks One Up
Keven Stammen raised in the hijack to 700,000 and the action folded around to Georgios Sotiropoulos who defended the big blind.
Both players checked to the river on the board, where Sotiropoulos check-folded to a bet of 1,500,000.
| Georgios Sotiropoulos | 8,300,000 | -925,000 |
| Keven Stammen | 7,000,000 | 1,275,000 |
Monday, November 15, 2021 7:16 PM Local Time
Updated Chip Counts at Dinner Break
| Joseph Liberta | 15,000,000 | 4,420,000 |
| Leonid Yanovski | 14,650,000 | -350,000 |
| Pierre Merlin | 12,600,000 | 10,400,000 |
| Zachary Donovan | 12,600,000 | 3,800,000 |
| Sejin Park | 12,400,000 | 1,050,000 |
| Tyler Phillips | 10,825,000 | -700,000 |
| Timo Kamphues | 10,550,000 | 9,275,000 |
| Adam Croffut | 10,200,000 | 4,940,000 |
| Lee Alejandro | 9,875,000 | -525,000 |
| Georgios Sotiropoulos | 9,225,000 | 6,675,000 |
| Max Pinnola | 8,900,000 | 4,200,000 |
| Lucas Tae | 7,325,000 | 3,375,000 |
| Nathanael Kogel | 7,250,000 | 1,780,000 |
| Ashton Alfred | 7,225,000 | 5,025,000 |
| Nolan Brower | 6,625,000 | 825,000 |
| Lich Bui | 6,600,000 | -3,400,000 |
| Yingge Yan | 6,475,000 | 1,875,000 |
| Serhii Holodiuk | 6,050,000 | -3,410,000 |
| Keven Stammen | 5,725,000 | 825,000 |
| Philip Tom | 4,325,000 | 1,400,000 |
| Richard Kirsch | 4,300,000 | -650,000 |
| Natalie Hof | 3,625,000 | -175,000 |
| Farhad Davoudzadeh | 3,475,000 | -4,025,000 |
| Paul Fehlig | 3,400,000 | 1,520,000 |
| Maria Mcalpin | 2,950,000 | -450,000 |
| Chino Rheem | 2,400,000 | -600,000 |
| David Moses | 1,575,000 | 1,075,000 |
| Jacob Rich | 1,050,000 | -1,110,000 |
Monday, November 15, 2021 7:09 PM Local Time
WSOP 2021 | ClubGG Qualifier Makes Day 7 Of Main Event! | Interview
Monday, November 15, 2021 6:33 PM Local Time
Dinner Break
The players are now on a 60-minute dinner break and will return at approximately 7:30 p.m. local time. The orange 5,000 chips will be colored up.
Monday, November 15, 2021 6:32 PM Local Time
Stammen Finds a Double
Leonid Yanovski raised to 480,000 and Maria Mcalpin three-bet all-in for 5,500,000. Keven Stammen was in the big blind and tanked for about two minutes before shrugging and piling in his stack of about 2,100,000. Yanovski quickly got out of the way and both hands were tabled.
Keven Stammen:
Maria Mcalpin:
Stammen was dominated util the flop came , giving him a set of sevens. The turn and the river meant he survived with a full house and doubled through Mcalpin.
| Leonid Yanovski | 15,000,000 | -500,000 |
| Keven Stammen | 4,900,000 | 4,100,000 |
| Maria Mcalpin | 3,400,000 | -400,000 |
Monday, November 15, 2021 6:31 PM Local Time
Yan Eliminates Kwan
Derek Kwan shoved all-in pre-flop from late position and Yingge Yan called on the button, covering him.
Derek Kwan:
Yingge Yan:
The board ran out and Yan eliminated Kwan with two pair, king and sixes.
| Yingge Yan | 4,600,000 | 1,680,000 |
| Derek Kwan | 0 | -5,500,000 |
Monday, November 15, 2021 6:30 PM Local Time
Yanovski Running Hot
Leonid Yanovski raised in the cutoff to 480,000 and David Lappin three-bet to 1,050,000 next to act. The action folded back around to Yanovski and after eying up his stack he splashed four 1,000,000 chips into the middle. Lappin had about 1,700,000 total and made the call.
David Lappin:
Leonid Yanovski:
The flop came , giving Lappin the best hand with a pair of jacks but Yanovski had a flush draw. The turn changed nothing but the on the river gave Yanovski the nut flush to eliminate Lappin.
| Leonid Yanovski | 15,500,000 | 4,370,000 |
| David Lappin | 0 | -3,150,000 |
Monday, November 15, 2021 6:19 PM Local Time
Hof Secures A Double Up
Natalie Hof shoved all-in from under the gun for her tournament life and it folded around to Lich Bui who called from the big blind, covering her.
Natalie Hof:
Lich Bui:
The board ran out and Hof secures the double with a pair of kings.
| Lich Bui | 10,000,000 | 6,285,000 |
| Natalie Hof | 3,800,000 | 1,600,000 |