Wednesday, November 17, 2021 8:06 PM Local Time
Some More Chip Counts
| Jason Stockfish | 152,300 | 93,700  |
| Chino Rheem | 137,600 | 70,200 |
| Pallas Aidinian | 101,200 | 47,500 |
| Ian O'Hara | 89,900 | 89,900 |
| Ayaz Mahmood | 66,700 | 23,200 |
| Esther Taylor | 66,400 | -11,200  |
| George Wolff | 55,600 | -2,000 |
| Jonathan Little | 51,200 | -15,500 |
| Dylan Linde | 47,500 | 47,500 |
| Cord Garcia | 44,300 | 44,300 |
| Joao Simao | 36,700 | -18,700 |
| Alex Rocha | 24,300 | -29,100 |
| Charles Wilt | 23,400 | -74,600 |
| Giorgiy Skhulukhiya | 22,100 | -17,900 |
| Jeremy Ausmus | 22,100 | -200 |
| Anton Wigg | 18,800 | -54,400 |
Wednesday, November 17, 2021 7:53 PM Local Time
Liedtke Shows the Nut Straight
Mark Liedtke raised to 2,500 from the button and both the blinds called bringing action three-ways to the flop.
Action was checked around to the turn where the small blind led out for 4,200 and only Liedtke called to see the complete the board on the river.
The small blind fired out 6,700, Liedtke quickly called and rolled over to win the pot with the jack-high straight.
| Mark Liedtke | 71,200 | 6,900 |
Wednesday, November 17, 2021 7:42 PM Local Time
Some Counts from After Break
| Dominique Mosley | 142,300 | 96,700 |
| John Beauprez | 103,400 | -900 |
| David Prociak | 93,200 | 26,900 |
| Vincent Moscati | 82,100 | 43,900 |
| Ashly Butler | 64,500 | -25,200 |
| Jordan Spurlin | 61,200 | 10,800 |
| Rich Alsup | 49,800 | -22,500 |
| Anthony Zinno | 44,300 | -2,200 |
| Matt Stout | 31,200 | 100 |
| Phil Laak | 23,400 | 1,100 |
| Jeff Gross | 22,200 | -17,600 |
| Chance Kornuth | 0 | -43,200 |
| Tommy Le | 0 | -27,000 |
| Garrett Greer | 0 | -46,500 |
Wednesday, November 17, 2021 7:16 PM Local Time
Break Time
PLO players are on their second 15-minute break of the evening.
Wednesday, November 17, 2021 7:10 PM Local Time
Hester Fires Away
Jacco Hester raised to 1,400 from the hijack and action folded to Michael Hudson who defended his big blind.
The flop was checked by both players to the turn. Hudson check-called the 1,200 bet from Hester and the completed the board on the river.
Hudson checked his option once again and Hester tossed out 2,500. Hudson thought for a few moments and then released his hand giving the pot to Hester.
| Michael Hudson | 56,700 | 15,500 |
| Jacco Hester | 55,400 | |
Wednesday, November 17, 2021 6:54 PM Local Time
Morse Shows the Full House
There were three players that saw a flop and action was checked around to the turn.
Watson checked his option from the small blind to Dylan Weisman who fired out 3,200 into a 4,600 pot from under the gun.
James Morse called from the button and Watson came along as well to see the complete the board on the river.
Action was checked to Morse who fired out 5,700 and only Watson called. Morse quickly rolled over to win the pot with queens full.
| MIke Watson | 124,500 | -13,100 |
| James Morse | 47,600 | |
| Dylan Weisman | 24,300 | -5,400 |
Wednesday, November 17, 2021 6:52 PM Local Time
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Wednesday, November 17, 2021 6:39 PM Local Time
Katyayan Can't Crack Watson's Ladies
Amit Katyayan raised to 1,400 from under the gun and found three callers before Mike Watson three-bet to 8,400 from the big blind.
Action was back on Katyayan who four-bet all in for roughly 16,000 and only Watson called.
Amit Katyayan:
Mike Watson:
Watson held the better made hand but the flop gave Katyayan more outs with a gutshot straight draw.
Unfortunately for Katyayan, the board double paired after the turn and river, ending his tournament.
| MIke Watson | 137,600 | 50,000 |
| Amit Katyayan | 0 | |
Wednesday, November 17, 2021 6:25 PM Local Time
A Round of Chip Counts
| John Beauprez | 104,300 | -4,400 |
| MIke Watson | 87,600 | -14,700 |
| Esther Taylor | 77,600 | 44,600 |
| Rich Alsup | 72,300 | 41,300 |
| Chino Rheem | 67,400 | 24,400 |
| Jonathan Little | 66,700 | 11,300 |
| David Prociak | 66,300 | 4,000 |
| Jason Stockfish | 58,600 | 24,600 |
| George Wolff | 57,600 | 19,600 |
| Joao Simao | 55,400 | -32,100 |
| Pallas Aidinian | 53,700 | 15,700 |
| Garrett Greer | 46,500 | 8,500 |
| Anthony Zinno | 46,500 | 46,500 |
| Ayaz Mahmood | 43,500 | 5,500 |
| Giorgiy Skhulukhiya | 40,000 | 22,000 |
| Dylan Weisman | 29,700 | -19,300 |
| Adam Hendrix | 27,600 | 27,600 |
| Mitch Schock | 0 | -58,600 |
Wednesday, November 17, 2021 6:06 PM Local Time
Mosley Takes from Laak
Phil Laak raised to 1,300 from the hijack only to call the 4,500 three-bet Dominique Mosley tossed out from the cutoff.
The flop came and Laak checked his option to Mosley who continued for 3,500. The bet was good enough as Laak released his hand and Mosley raked in the pot.
| Dominique Mosley | 45,600 | |
| Phil Laak | 22,300 | -28,900 |
Wednesday, November 17, 2021 6:00 PM Local Time
Liedtke's Shows Double Two Pair
Mark Liedtke raised to 1,200 from the hijack and found two callers that brought action three-ways to the flop.
Action was checked to the cutoff who fired out 400 and only Liedtke check-called.
Both players checked the turn and river to showdown.
Liedtke rolled over and won the pot after his opponent mucked their hand.
| Mark Liedtke | 64,300 | 27,300 |
Wednesday, November 17, 2021 5:52 PM Local Time
Master of Ceremonies Vince Vaughn Suffers Bad Beat in His First WSOP Tournament
Vince Vaughn
Hollywood actor Vince Vaughn, the star of Swingers, Old School, Wedding Crashers, and Dodgeball, was recently announced as the "Master of Ceremonies" for the 2022 World Series of Poker (WSOP).
Yesterday, he gave the traditional "shuffle up and deal" announcement at the final table of the WSOP Main Event, and on Wednesday he returned for several other promotional endeavors. Once finished, he took the opportunity to enter his first-ever WSOP gold bracelet tournament, Event #79: $1,979 Poker Hall of Fame Bounty where every Poker Hall of Famer had a bounty on their head.
While not a member of the PHoF, Vaughn, too, had a target on his back as Jack Effel revealed the WSOP was putting a $10,000 bounty on the actor, much to the delight of players sat with him at Table 2 in the Brasilia Room.
How did he do? Find out here!
Wednesday, November 17, 2021 5:51 PM Local Time
Rocha Scoops on the Turn
Alex Rocha raised to 1,000 from the cutoff and the small blind called.
The flop was checked by both players to the turn where Rocha took down the pot with an uncontested 3,200 bet.
| Alex Rocha | 53,400 | 13,400 |
Wednesday, November 17, 2021 5:43 PM Local Time
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Wednesday, November 17, 2021 5:30 PM Local Time
Chip Counts from After Break
| John Beauprez | 108,700 | 108,700 |
| MIke Watson | 102,300 | 24,300 |
| Ashly Butler | 89,700 | 89,700 |
| Joao Simao | 87,500 | 18,500 |
| Nacho Barbero | 83,400 | 43,400 |
| Anton Wigg | 73,200 | 21,200 |
| David Prociak | 62,300 | 14,300 |
| Mitch Schock | 58,600 | 20,600 |
| Jonathan Little | 55,400 | 16,400 |
| Phil Laak | 51,200 | 4,200 |
| Jordan Spurlin | 50,400 | 12,400 |
| Chance Kornuth | 43,200 | 25,200 |
| Michael Hudson | 41,200 | 2,200 |
| David Coleman | 40,000 | 40,000 |
| Jeff Gross | 39,800 | 39,800 |
| Vincent Moscati | 38,200 | 5,200 |
| Scott Ball | 36,700 | -8,300 |
| Matt Stout | 31,100 | -14,900 |
| Jeremy Ausmus | 22,300 | -16,700 |
Wednesday, November 17, 2021 5:01 PM Local Time
Take 15
PLO players are on their first 15-minute break of the day.
Wednesday, November 17, 2021 4:57 PM Local Time
Williams Cooked by Quads Then Rebuys
There were three players that saw a flop and action was checked to David Williams who fired out a pot-sized 3,000 bet from the cutoff.
Action was on Jeffrey Brunelle who raised to 10,000 from the button and Williams three-bet jammed after the big blindfolded.
Brunelle called and the two players tabled their hands.
David Williams:
Jeffrey Brunelle:
Williams was way behind needing to complete his open-ended straight draw after Brunelle flopped top set but the turn was no help.
Williams needed a jack or six on the river to stay alive but instead, it came the , improving Brunelle to quads and he reentered the tournament shortly after.
| Jeffrey Brunelle | 80,000 | 80,000 |
| David Williams | 40,000 | 2,000 |
Wednesday, November 17, 2021 4:47 PM Local Time
Another Round of Chip Counts
| Charles Wilt | 98,000 | 98,000 |
| Anton Wigg | 52,000 | 12,000 |
| Dylan Weisman | 49,000 | 9,000 |
| Chino Rheem | 43,000 | 3,000 |
| Jonathan Little | 39,000 | 39,000 |
| Michael Hudson | 39,000 | 39,000 |
| Ryan Smith | 39,000 | 39,000 |
| Ayaz Mahmood | 38,000 | 38,000 |
| Mitch Schock | 38,000 | 38,000 |
| Pallas Aidinian | 38,000 | 38,000 |
| Matthew McEwan | 38,000 | 38,000 |
| Jordan Spurlin | 38,000 | 38,000 |
| Andrew Donabedian | 37,000 | 37,000 |
| Esther Taylor | 33,000 | 33,000 |
| Chance Kornuth | 18,000 | 18,000 |
| Craig Varnell | 0 | -40,000 |
Wednesday, November 17, 2021 4:47 PM Local Time
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Wednesday, November 17, 2021 4:36 PM Local Time
Rocha Chops with Aces
A series of preflop raises saw Alex Rocha get his 40,000 starting stack in the middle and was called ny the button.
Alex Rocha:
Opponent:
Both players held a made hand of aces but the flop gave Rocha the nut flush draw.
Unfortunately for Rocha, he wasn't able co complete his flush as the turn followed by the river completed the board and the two players took back their chips.