Thursday, November 18, 2021 7:58 PM Local Time
Ole Schemion in Commanding Lead of Final Six In Event #79: $1,979 Hall of Fame Bounty No-Limit Hold’em
Six players remain in Event #79: $1,979 Hall Of Fame Bounty No-Limit Hold'em with $27,951 guaranteed for those still in contention. The winner will take home $172,499 on Friday. The event is guaranteed to award a player their first bracelet with none of the remaining players capturing WSOP hardware in the past.
Leading the way is German high stakes pro Ole Schemion who bagged 6,905,000. After he won a huge pot against Michael Acevedo where they both had ace-jack but Schemion made a flush, he used his big stack to dominate and put massive pressure on the smaller stacks of the tournament to end up on top.
Schemion is no stranger to winning events, boasting an impressive resume of over $16 million in lifetime earnings and many deep runs in EPTs, as well as two WPT titles. A WSOP bracelet has managed to elude him, and he hasn't cashed in a live tournament since December of 2019. Perhaps his first live cash in nearly two years may also be the first bracelet of his career.
Event #79: $1,979 Hall of Fame Bounty Final Table Seat Draw
| Room | Table | Seat | PLAYER | COUNTRY | Chips | Big Blinds |
|---|
| Amazon | 1 | 1 | James Alexander | United States | 1,530,000 | 26 |
| Amazon | 1 | 2 | Jerry Wong | United States | 1,200,000 | 20 |
| Amazon | 1 | 3 | Giovani Torre | Portugal | 2,720,000 | 45 |
| Amazon | 1 | 4 | Benjamin Underwood | Canada | 975,000 | 16 |
| Amazon | 1 | 5 | Marc Rivera | Philippines | 755,000 | 13 |
| Amazon | 1 | 6 | Ole Schemion | Austria | 6,905,000 | 115 |
Second in chips is Giovani Torre, who bagged 2,720,000 at the end of the night. Torre is a player from Portugal who has $556,589 in lifetime earnings. His biggest cash came in 2019 when he finished in fifth place at the EPT in Barcelona for $405,538. He also during this series has had six cashes in WSOP events, but this will be his first live final table at a WSOP event. He looks to be the first Portuguese player to take down a bracelet event during this series.
Next in chips is Texas native and bar owner James Alexander who bagged 1,530,000. Alexander broke onto the scene in 2013 with a 19th place in the WSOP Main Event. Since then he has gone on to reach four WSOP final tables, a slew of cashes and one WSOP circuit ring. This is his third cash and first final table of the 2021 WSOP and he looks to take down his first WSOP bracelet.
After that is Jerry Wong who bagged up 1,200,000 at the end of his night, surviving elimination when his pocket sevens cracked the pocket tens of Giovani Torre. Wong is coming fresh off a second-place finish in Event #74: $2,500 Mixed Big Bet Event after already collecting ten cashes this series alone. The former November Niner boasts an impressive resume of over $4,419,000 in earnings and looks to add his first piece of WSOP jewelry to his career. A win here would put him in contention for the player of the year race.
Benjamin Underwood bagged the fifth largest stack at the end of the night with 975,000. The Canadian native had a very impressive 2019 WSOP run with three top-five finishes in events with at least 2,500 entrants each. He has $706,634 in lifetime earnings, most of which came from that run of final tables. He has five cashes already this series, but this is his first final table of the series and he comes back into tomorrow with a shot at the first bracelet of his career.
Finally is the start of day chip leader Marc Rivera who ended the day with 755,000. Marc Rivera is number one on the Philippines all-time money list with over $2.5 million in lifetime earnings, most of which came in 2019 when he came in third in the Pokerstars Players Championship for $2.1 million dollars. He looks to be the second player from the Philippines to win a live WSOP bracelet after Mike Takayama, and comes back tomorrow with 12.5 bbs and will be looking to spin it up for the victory.
While all players on Day 2 were guaranteed a cash, not all players were as fortunate to bag including Sonia Shashikhina (26th-$5,059), Christian Pham (22nd-$5,059), Maria Lampropulos (17th-$5,805), and Michael Gathy (16th-$5,805). Dylan Wilkerson (8th-$16,074) was coolered at the final table when his jacks ran into the pocket aces of Ole Schemion, and before the night ended it was Ronald Sullivan (7th-$20,985) lost a flip to Schemion when his king-queen could not find improvement against Schemion's pocket fours.
Play will resume on Friday at 4 p.m. PT at the The Rio All-Suite Hotel and Casino with a live stream on PokerGO with 1:51 left on Level 26 with blinds at 30,000/60,000 and a 60,000 big blind ante. Blinds will increase every 40 minutes until a winner is crowned. Stay tuned to PokerNews for all updates with this tournament and all other tournaments during the 52nd World Series of Poker.
Thursday, November 18, 2021 7:07 PM Local Time
Final Table Chip Counts
| Ole Schemion | 6,905,000 | 0  |
| Giovani Torre | 2,720,000 | -280,000 |
| James Alexander | 1,530,000 | 630,000  |
| Jerry Wong | 1,200,000 | 640,000 |
| Benjamin Underwood | 975,000 | -125,000 |
| Marc Rivera | 755,000 | 65,000 |
Thursday, November 18, 2021 7:02 PM Local Time
Day 2 Concluded
Tournament play has ended for the night. Final table chip counts and full recap to follow.
Thursday, November 18, 2021 7:01 PM Local Time
Ronald Sullivan Eliminated in 7th Place ($20,985)
Ronald Sullivan moved all-in preflop and was called by Ole Schemion.
The hands were tabled and it was the held by Sullivan all-in and at-risk versus the pocket held by Schemion.
The dealer ran out the board of and things ended as they began with Schemion in the lead, which eliminated Sullivan in 7th Place for which he took home $20,985 in cash.
| Ole Schemion | 6,905,000 | 905,000 |
| Ronald Sullivan | 0 | -775,000 |
Thursday, November 18, 2021 6:53 PM Local Time
Dylan Wilkerson Eliminated In 8th Place ($16,074)
The action picked up when Ole Schemion raised to 180,000 from the big blind and Dylan Wilkerson three-bet to 475,000 in the small blind.
Ole Schemion called and the flop was . Wilkerson led out for 400,000 and Schemion called to the turn of . Wilkerson shoved all-in for his tournament life and Schemion called, covering him.
Dylan Wilkerson:
Ole Schemion:
The river was the and Schemion eliminated Wilkerson with a pair of aces.
| Ole Schemion | 6,000,000 | 1,250,000 |
| Dylan Wilkerson | 0 | -1,970,000 |
Thursday, November 18, 2021 6:30 PM Local Time
Stephen Seffense Eliminated In 10th ($10,290); Eder Murata Eliminated In 9th ($12,565)
Ole Schemion raised to 100,000 from the cutoff and Stephen Seffense went all-in on the button for 160,000. Action went to Eder Murata in the big blind who went all-in for 650,000 and Ole said "I don't think I can fold this," as he tossed in the call.
Stephen Seffense:
Eder Murata:
Ole Schemion:
The flop of gave Seffense a straight draw to go with his pair. The turn took away outs from both all-in players and the river gave Schemion a flush to eliminate both players.
| Ole Schemion | 4,750,000 | 825,000 |
| Eder Murata | 0 | -620,000 |
| Stephen Seffense | 0 | -200,000 |
Thursday, November 18, 2021 6:16 PM Local Time
Level 26 started
Level: 26
Blinds: 30,000/60,000
Ante: 60,000
Thursday, November 18, 2021 5:59 PM Local Time
Unofficial Final Table Draw; Chip Counts
| Table | Seat | Player | Chip Count |
|---|
| Table 412 | 1 | James Alexander | 900,000 |
| Table 412 | 2 | Eder Murata | 620,000 |
| Table 412 | 3 | Jerry Wong | 560,000 |
| Table 412 | 4 | Giovani Torre | 3,000,000 |
| Table 412 | 5 | Benjamin Underwood | 1,100,000 |
| Table 412 | 6 | Marc Rivera | 690,000 |
| Table 412 | 7 | Dylan Wilkerson | 1,970,000 |
| Table 412 | 8 | Ole Schemion | 3,925,000 |
| Table 412 | 9 | Ronald Sullivan | 775,000 |
| Table 412 | 10 | Stephen Seffense | 200,000 |
| Ole Schemion | 3,925,000 | 0 |
| Giovani Torre | 3,000,000 | 2,360,000 |
| Dylan Wilkerson | 1,970,000 | -130,000 |
| Benjamin Underwood | 1,100,000 | -250,000 |
| James Alexander | 900,000 | 125,000 |
| Ronald Sullivan | 775,000 | 255,000 |
| Marc Rivera | 690,000 | 240,000 |
| Eder Murata | 620,000 | -1,680,000 |
| Jerry Wong | 560,000 | -100,000 |
| Stephen Seffense | 200,000 | -100,000 |
Thursday, November 18, 2021 5:52 PM Local Time
Arthur Conan Eliminated In 11th Place ($10,290)
Arthur Conan raised to 100,000 in the cutoff and action folded to Ole Schemion who raised all-in for 1,300,000 effective. Action folded back to Conan who tanked for a bit before tossing in the chips for the call.
Arthur Conan:
Ole Schemion:
The board ran out and Conan was unable to hit a set to improve, he shook Schemion's hand and exited the tournament in 11th place.
The players have gone a short break while they redraw for the final table.
| Ole Schemion | 3,925,000 | 1,525,000 |
| Arthur Conan | 0 | -2,100,000 |
Thursday, November 18, 2021 5:45 PM Local Time
Marvin Karlins Eliminated in 12th Place ($8,177)
Marvin Karlins moved all-in preflop and was called by Ole Schemion out of the big blind.
The hands were tabled and it was the held by Karlins that was all-in and at-risk versus the pocket held by Schemion.
The dealer spread the flop of and that all but sealed the deal as Schemion flopped a set of sevens.
The turn card had Karlins drawing dead.
The meaningless river card made it official and Schemion was awarded the pot, which in turn eliminated in 12th place and took home $8,177 in cash.
| Ole Schemion | 2,400,000 | 500,000 |
| Marvin Karlins | 0 | -650,000 |
Thursday, November 18, 2021 5:44 PM Local Time
Alexander Doubles Through Wilkerson
James Alexander shoved all-in preflop for around 330,000 and Dylan Wilkerson called from early position, covering him.
James Alexander:
Dylan Wilkerson:
The board ran out and Alexander doubled up with eights and sixes. Alexander started singing the "La Cucaracha" song as he raked in the chips.
| Dylan Wilkerson | 2,100,000 | 50,000 |
| James Alexander | 775,000 | 275,000 |
Thursday, November 18, 2021 5:25 PM Local Time
Level 25 started
Level: 25
Blinds: 25,000/50,000
Ante: 25,000
Thursday, November 18, 2021 5:23 PM Local Time
Michael Acevedo Eliminated In 13th Place ($6,814)
After losing a hand against Ole Schemion, where they both got in their stacks with ace-jack, but Schemion ran out a flush to bring him down to 240,000, Michael Acevedo went all-in for 240,000 in middle position and got called by Jerry Wong in the big blind.
Michael Acevedo:
Jerry Wong:
The board ran out which gave Wong a rivered flush to knock out Acevedo, and he left the tournament after giving Ole a copy of of his book.
| Ole Schemion | 1,900,000 | 500,000 |
| Jerry Wong | 660,000 | -990,000 |
| Michael Acevedo | 0 | -1,200,000 |
Thursday, November 18, 2021 5:17 PM Local Time
Payam Karami Eliminated In 14th Place ($6,814)
Payam Karami shoved all in for around 300,000 from the cutoff and Michael Acevedo called in the small blind, covering him.
Payam Karami:
Michael Acevedo:
The board ran out and Acevedo eliminated Karami with a pair of jacks.
| Michael Acevedo | 1,200,000 | 460,000 |
| Payam Karami | 0 | -425,000 |
Thursday, November 18, 2021 5:15 PM Local Time
Kevin Robichow Eliminated in 15th ($6,814)
On a flop of Kevin Robichow moved all-in and was called by Dylan Wilkerson.
The hands were tabled and it was the held by Robichow versus the held by Wilkerson.
The dealer burned and turned the and Wilkerson's set of sixes still led, but Robichow had flush and straight outs.
The river card bricked Robichow's draws and Wilkerson was awarded the pot with his set of sixes, and Robichow was eliminated in 15th place for which he took home $6,814 for his effort.
| Dylan Wilkerson | 2,050,000 | 800,000 |
| Kevin Rabichow | 0 | -650,000 |
Thursday, November 18, 2021 5:01 PM Local Time
Michael Gathy Eliminated In 16th Place ($5,805)
Michael Gathy was forced all-in from the big blind for his last 40,000 and action folded around to Benjamin Underwood in the small blind who completed to put Gathy all-in.
Michael Gathy:
Benjamin Underwood:
The board ran out which brought no help to Gathy and he was eliminated in 16th place.
| Benjamin Underwood | 1,350,000 | 100,000 |
| Michael Gathy | 0 | -40,000 |
Thursday, November 18, 2021 5:01 PM Local Time
Maria Lampropulos in 17th Place ($5,805)
Maria Lampropulos raised to 125,000 from under the gun leaving herself one 5,000 chip behind. Eder Murata raised to 205,000 from the middle position with chips behind and accidentally showed . It folded around Lampropulos who went into the tank before flicking in the call.
Maria Lampropulos:
Eder Murata:
The board ran out and Murata eliminated Lampropulos with two pair, jacks and nines.
| Eder Murata | 2,300,000 | 550,000 |
| Maria Lampropulos | 0 | -175,000 |
Thursday, November 18, 2021 4:47 PM Local Time
Murata Goes To War With Rabichow
Action was picked up on a flop reading in a limped pot between Eder Murata in the small blind and Kevin Rabichow in the big blind.
Eder Murata led the flop for 30,000 and Rabichow raised to 105,000 which Murata called.
The turn of was checked to the river where Murata led out for 190,000. Rabichow thought about it for about a minute and raised to 425,000 which sent Murata into the tank. After another three-minutes of thinking Murata went all-in for 980,000 which put the action back on Rabichow, who thought for a few more minutes before tossing his hand into the muck.
| Eder Murata | 1,750,000 | 550,000 |
| Kevin Rabichow | 650,000 | -590,000 |
Thursday, November 18, 2021 4:45 PM Local Time
Level 24 started
Level: 24
Blinds: 20,000/40,000
Ante: 40,000
Thursday, November 18, 2021 4:30 PM Local Time
Break Time
The remaining players have been sent on a 15-minute break.