Sunday, November 21, 2021 9:10 PM Local Time
Badziakouski Leaves Chidwick with a Single Chip
On a flop of , Stephen Chidwick fired out a bet of 700,000 chips (with a single 25k chip behind) and was called by his lone opponent, Mikita Badziakouski.
The dealer burned and turned the and both players checked.
The dealer dealt the river card and Chidwick checked again. Next, Badziakouski placed a single one million chip in the middle and Chidwick laid it down, and Badziakouski was awarded the pot.
Mikita Badziakouski | 17,625,000 | 4,625,000 |
Stephen Chidwick | 25,000 | -2,075,000 |
Sunday, November 21, 2021 8:57 PM Local Time
Koon Raises Negreanu, Lin Disappointed
Daniel Negreanu opened to 700,000 in first position, but was then raised by Jason Koon to two million, leaving himself only 200,000 behind.
Action folded back to Negreanu who said he liked having his healthy stack of chips, and decided to fold.
Ren Lin couldn't help giving a playful needle to Negreanu who he's dubbed as his 'coach', saying, "What's this? You taught me no gamble no future. I need to find a new coach."
Daniel Negreanu | 7,700,000 | -100,000 |
Jason Koon | 3,600,000 | 650,000 |
Sunday, November 21, 2021 8:49 PM Local Time
Negreanu Doubles Through Imsirovic
Ali Imsirovic shoved for 4.8 million from the cutoff and directly behind him, Daniel Negreanu called off for his last 3.6 million on the button. Everyone else folded and hands were revealed.
Ali Imsirovic:
Daniel Negreanu:
The runout kept Negreau's cowboys best and he double through Imsirovic.
Daniel Negreanu | 7,800,000 | 3,600,000 |
Ali Imsirovic | 1,200,000 | -4,475,000 |
Sunday, November 21, 2021 8:46 PM Local Time
Level 23 started
Level: 23
Blinds: 150,000/300,000
Ante: 300,000
Sunday, November 21, 2021 8:45 PM Local Time
Imsirovic Doubles Through Badziakouski
Ali Imsirovic raised to 500,000 from early position. The action folded around to Mikita Badziakouski who moved all-in from the big blind and was snap-called by Imsirovic.
The hands were tabled and it was the held by Imsirovic that was all-in and at-risk versus the held by Badziakouski.
The dealer ran out the board of and things ended as they began, with Insirovic ahead, and he secured a double-up and survived his all-in.
Mikita Badziakouski | 13,000,000 | -2,000,000 |
Ali Imsirovic | 5,675,000 | 3,650,000 |
Sunday, November 21, 2021 8:34 PM Local Time
"C'mon Boss Man!"
Ren Lin's playful table talk has kept the mood light at the final table, and a particular favorite of Lin's to poke fun at is Stephen Chidwick, who he's dubbed "Boss Man"
Recently, Chidwick opened a pot to 575,000 which Lin then three-bet to 1.45 million. Chidwick took some time, then called.
The players saw a flop of , and after Chidwick checked to Lin, he broke out his now trademark catchphrase when moving all-in, "no gamble, no future!", and shoved his stack forward to put Chidwick at risk for his last 2.2 million.
Chidwick gave it 90 seconds of thought before folding, eliciting another decree of "touchdown Tom Brady!" from Lin as the chips were pushed his way.
Lin said a seemingly disappointed "c'mon Boss Man", as he stacked Chidwick's chips which have now put him solidly over six million.
Ren Lin | 6,700,000 | 4,500,000 |
Stephen Chidwick | 2,100,000 | -2,925,000 |
Sunday, November 21, 2021 8:12 PM Local Time
Badziakouski Continues to Build
Mikita Badziakouski opened to 500,000 from the cutoff and found one caller in Daniel Negreanu in the big blind.
Negreanu check-called a 300,000 bet from Badziakouski on the flop and a 1.2 million bet from Badziakouski when the fell on the turn.
Both players checked on the river and Negreanu tabled for a pair of jacks.
They were no good, however, against the of Badziakouski for a rivered flush and Badziakouski dragged the pot.
Mikita Badziakouski | 15,000,000 | 2,275,000 |
Daniel Negreanu | 4,200,000 | -2,450,000 |
Sunday, November 21, 2021 8:02 PM Local Time
Level 22 started
Level: 22
Blinds: 125,000/250,000
Ante: 250,000
Sunday, November 21, 2021 8:02 PM Local Time
Cards Back in The Air
The final six have retaken their seats and action is back underway.
Sunday, November 21, 2021 7:07 PM Local Time
Dinner Break Chip Counts
Mikita Badziakouski | 12,725,000 | 1,725,000 |
Daniel Negreanu | 6,650,000 | 425,000 |
Stephen Chidwick | 5,025,000 | 1,105,000 |
Jason Koon | 2,950,000 | -700,000 |
Ren Lin | 2,200,000 | 600,000 |
Ali Imsirovic | 2,025,000 | -500,000 |
Sunday, November 21, 2021 7:03 PM Local Time
Dinner Break
The final six players are on a one-hour dinner break.
Play will resume at approximately 8:02 p.m. local time.
Sunday, November 21, 2021 6:59 PM Local Time
Badziakouski Takes One from Chidwick
On a flop of Stephen Chidwick checked and called the 500,000 bet by Mikita Badziakouski.
The dealer burned and turned and Chidwick checked, which promoted Badziakouski to fire out a bet of 1.3 million chips.
After a few moments, Chidwick opted to fold, and Badziakouski was awarded the pot.
Mikita Badziakouski | 11,000,000 | -200,000 |
Stephen Chidwick | 3,920,000 | -2,105,000 |
Sunday, November 21, 2021 6:54 PM Local Time
Lin Gambles Again Versus Badziakouski
Mikita Badziakouski raised to 525,000 from the small blind into Ren Lin, who playfully commented about how Badziakouski had been repeatedly raising his big blind in these situations.
Lin called to see a flop of , and Badziakouski continued for 300,000.
Lin said "easy easy", seemingly appreciating the small bet size as he flicked in a call.
On the turn, however, Badziakouski sized up to an even million.
Lin quickly tossed his cards into the muck and said, "I gamble too much".
Mikita Badziakouski | 11,200,000 | 1,525,000 |
Ren Lin | 1,600,000 | -3,475,000 |
Sunday, November 21, 2021 6:42 PM Local Time
Current Final Table Chip Counts
Mikita Badziakouski | 9,675,000 | -925,000 |
Daniel Negreanu | 6,225,000 | -105,000 |
Stephen Chidwick | 6,025,000 | 1,425,000 |
Ren Lin | 5,075,000 | -1,300,000 |
Jason Koon | 3,650,000 | 1,850,000 |
Ali Imsirovic | 2,525,000 | -1,625,000 |
Sunday, November 21, 2021 6:31 PM Local Time
Badziakouski Grabs Chip Lead With Massive Pot
A recent blind versus blind battle has turned into maybe the biggest pot of the tournament, and certainly the biggest for Mikita Badziakouski.
Stephen Chidwick raised in the small blind to 500,000 and Badziakouski called from the big blind.
Chidwick led out for 380,000 on the flop. Badziakouski called, and the players saw the fall on the turn.
After using one of his time banks, Chidwick bet 1.3 million, and again Badziakouski called.
The river brought the and again Chidwick took a full minute before putting out a bet of 1.5 million.
Badziakouski took his time as well, using a couple of time banks before making the call.
Chidwick showed , but his top pair was just pipped by Badziakouski's , earning the Belarussian star a pot that sends his stack over ten million chips.
Mikita Badziakouski | 10,600,000 | 8,225,000 |
Stephen Chidwick | 4,600,000 | -4,450,000 |
Sunday, November 21, 2021 6:12 PM Local Time
Carlos Villamarin Eliminated in 7th Place ($214,496)
Stephen Chidwick raised from an early position and was re-raised all-in by next to act Carlos Villamarin. The rest of the table got out of the way and Chidwick called and the two headed to the flop heads-up with Villamarin all-in and at-risk.
It was the held by Chidwick that dominated the held by Villamarin.
The dealer ran out the board of and Chidwick's nines full of aces were the winner, which in turn eliminated Villamarin in 7th place for which he took home $214,496 in cash.
Stephen Chidwick | 9,050,000 | 1,850,000 |
Carlos Villamarin | 0 | -5,200,000 |
Sunday, November 21, 2021 6:05 PM Local Time
Joao Vieira Eliminated in 8th Place ($167,153)
Joao Vieira moved all-in for 265,000 from the cutoff and was called by both Jason Koon on the button and Carlos Villamarin in the big blind.
The flop came , and Villamarin put out a bet of 200,000, which Koon called.
On the turn, Villamarin again bet 200,000, but this time he was raised to 725,000 by Koon.
Villamarin made the call, then quickly checked the river. Koon checked back and the hands were turned up.
Joao Vieira:
Carlos Villamarin:
Jason Koon:
Vieira's pair of fours were second to Villamarin's pair of fives, which eliminated Vieira and earned a large side pot to push Villamarin's stack back over five million.
Carlos Villamarin | 5,200,000 | 4,800,000 |
Jason Koon | 1,800,000 | -2,600,000 |
Joao Vieira | 0 | -270,000 |
Sunday, November 21, 2021 5:54 PM Local Time
Lin Doubles Through Vieira
Ren Lin started things off when he raised to 270,000 from the hijack and was reraised to 625,000 by Ali Imsirovic from the cutoff. Next, Joao Vieira Re-raised to 1.7 million and Lin moved all-in. Then, Imsirovic ducked out of the way and Vieira called the small difference.
It was Ren Lin all-in and at-risk who held versus the held by Vieira.
The dealer ran out the board of and Lin took it down with one pair of kings and survived his all-in and doubled up.
Ren Lin | 6,375,000 | 2,715,000 |
Ali Imsirovic | 4,150,000 | -800,000 |
Joao Vieira | 270,000 | -2,130,000 |
Sunday, November 21, 2021 5:45 PM Local Time
"Sick Turn" Leads to Massive Pot For Negreanu
Daniel Negreanu raised in first position and was called by Joao Vieira to his left and Jason Koon in late position.
The players all checked the flop, then things got spicy on the turn.
After Negreanu checked, Vieira bet 350,000 which was called by Koon. Negreanu then moved all-in for over two million. Vieira folded, but Koon called.
Daniel Negreanu:
Jason Koon:
"Sick turn", said Negreanu as the cards were turned up, showing that the turn gave Negreanu a set, but filled Koon's straight.
Negreanu needed the last nine or a board pair to survive, and the on the river was just what the doctor ordered to rocket Negreanu over six million in chips.
Daniel Negreanu | 6,330,000 | 3,810,000 |
Jason Koon | 4,400,000 | -1,630,000 |
Joao Vieira | 2,400,000 | -920,000 |
Sunday, November 21, 2021 5:29 PM Local Time
Chidwick Takes From Villamarin
Carlos Villamarin opened to 250,000 from early position and was called by Stephen Chidwick in the big blind.
Chidwick check-called a 365,000 bet from Villamarin on the flop and then Chidwick led out for 140,000 on the turn. Villamarin called.
The completed the board and Chidwick bet again — this time for 170,000. Villamarin tossed in a call and Chidwick tabled for a pair of eights and Villamarin mucked — conceding the pot to Chidwick.
Stephen Chidwick | 7,200,000 | 1,450,000 |
Carlos Villamarin | 4,000,000 | -1,240,000 |