Monday, November 22, 2021 2:18 PM Local Time
A Few Assorted Chip Count Updates
| Sam Grafton | 3,800,000 | 1,680,000  |
| Bill Klein | 1,975,000 | 90,000 |
| Orpen Kisacikoglu | 1,475,000 | -1,565,000  |
| Johan Guilbert | 1,030,000 | 275,000 |
| James Chen | 1,025,000 | 310,000 |
Monday, November 22, 2021 2:13 PM Local Time
Smith Doubles Again
The action folded to Johan Guilbert in the small blind and he shoved on the shorter stack Dan Smith in the big. Smith called and was at risk.
Johan Guilbert:
Dan Smith:
The flop was and Smith drilled trip threes to stay out in front. The turn and river secured the pot for Smith as he doubled up.
| Dan Smith | 1,390,000 | 590,000 |
| Johan Guilbert | 755,000 | 155,000 |
Monday, November 22, 2021 2:12 PM Local Time
Hecklen Finds Kings to Bust Eibinger
Matthias Eibinger open-shoved for 390,000 and Henrik Hecklen was the lone caller.
Matthias Eibinger:
Henrik Hecklen:
The board ran out and Hecklen's kings held to knock Eibinger out of the tournament.
| Henrik Hecklen | 1,725,000 | 1,095,000 |
| Matthias Eibinger | 0 | -270,000 |
Monday, November 22, 2021 1:47 PM Local Time
Three-Way All In Goes To Badziakouski
Elio Fox was all in for 300,000, Mikita Badziakouski shoved, as did Fedor Holz with the biggest stack.
Elio Fox:
Mikita Badziakouski:
Fedor Holz:
The board ran out and Badziakouski caught running diamonds for a flush. Fox was eliminated and a chunk of Holz's stack went to his left.
| Fedor Holz | 2,375,000 | -1,040,000 |
| Mikita Badziakouski | 2,000,000 | 550,000 |
| Elio Fox | 0 | -600,000 |
Monday, November 22, 2021 1:46 PM Local Time
Return to Normal
The tournament has started again as the audio portion of the alarm has come to a stop. The lights continue to flash around the Amazon room.
Update: The lights have stopped flashing and an automated announcement has advised that the alarm was accidental.
Monday, November 22, 2021 1:42 PM Local Time
Alarm Blares as Koon Folds
Kevin Rabichow called from the small blind and Jason Koon checked his option.
The flop was and both players checked to see on the turn.
Rabichow bet 100,000 on the turn and Koon called. The river was .
Rabichow continued for 225,000 and Koon went into the tank as the fire alarm screeched in the background. There did not appear to be an issue in or around the Amazon room, and there had been no order to leave. The occasional alarm has not been uncommon at the 2021 WSOP.
Koon took exception to the distraction while throwing his hand in the muck. The floor staff decided to stop the clock and pause the tournament until the situation is assessed and the noise stops.
| Kevin Rabichow | 1,885,000 | 1,160,000 |
| Jason Koon | 760,000 | 160,000 |
Monday, November 22, 2021 1:41 PM Local Time
Smith Doubles Through Little, Then KO's Negreanu
Dan Smith shoved his short stack from the small blind and Jonathan Little called from the big blind.
Dan Smith:
Jonathan Little:
The board ran out and Smith rivered a flush to survive.
A couple of hands later, Smith had the short-stacked Negreanu at risk for his last 105,000.
Daniel Negreanu:
Dan Smith:
Negreanu found no help on the board and he was eliminated.
| Jonathan Little | 1,500,000 | -125,000 |
| Dan Smith | 800,000 | 650,000 |
| Daniel Negreanu | 0 | -330,000 |
Monday, November 22, 2021 1:25 PM Local Time
Addamo Doubles With Queens
Michael Addamo raised to 110,000 from the button, Dan Smith shoved for 1,700,000 from the small blind and Addamo called.
Michael Addamo:
Dan Smith:
The board came clean for Addamo, , and when the stacks were counted, Smith was left with just 150,000.
| Michael Addamo | 3,295,000 | 1,440,000 |
| Dan Smith | 150,000 | -515,000 |
Monday, November 22, 2021 1:19 PM Local Time
Final Payouts
The field of 64 generated a total prize pool of $6,192,000. The top ten finishers will head to the payout window for a min-cash of $169,869, and the winner of the tournament takes home $1,958,569.
| Place | Payout |
|---|
| 1 | $1,958,569 |
| 2 | $1,210,487 |
| 3 | $830,992 |
| 4 | $590,344 |
| 5 | $434,523 |
| 6 | $331,806 |
| 7 | $263,227 |
| 8 | $217,274 |
| 9 | $186,909 |
| 10 | $167,869 |
Monday, November 22, 2021 1:10 PM Local Time
Herm Drains His Time Banks, Makes The Right Call
David Peters shoved the river , with about 500,000 in the middle and Mark Herm went deep into the tank for his tournament life.
Herm, who had 600,000 behind, stood up and starting using his tank banks as he eyed Peters.
"When is my hand dead," Herm asked the dealer?
Herm put in his final two time banks before making the call.
Herm tabled for a pair of eights, and Peters sent his hand into the muck face-down.
| Mark Herm | 1,715,000 | 1,115,000 |
| David Peters | 1,085,000 | -2,220,000 |
Monday, November 22, 2021 12:56 PM Local Time
Soverel Busts Hellmuth and Rast
Phil Hellmuth raised to 120,000, leaving just one T-5000 chip behind. Soverel called from the cutoff and Brian Rast was automatically all-in from the big blind.
The flop was and Hellmuth tossed his last chip in.
Brian Rast:
Phil Hellmuth:
Sam Soverel:
The turn and river brought no help for Rast or Hellmuth and Soverel scored a double knockout.
| Sam Soverel | 1,195,000 | 125,000 |
| Phil Hellmuth | 0 | -355,000 |
| Brian Rast | 0 | -50,000 |
Monday, November 22, 2021 12:55 PM Local Time
Badziakouski Sends Ausmus Out
Jeremy Ausmus shoved for about 500,000 and Mikita Badziakouski re-shoved from late position to isolate and Ausmus was at risk.
Jeremy Ausmus:
Mikita Badziakouski:
Badziakouski paired his ace on the flop and Ausmus found no help on the turn or river as he was eliminated.
| Mikita Badziakouski | 1,450,000 | 1,125,000 |
| Jeremy Ausmus | 0 | -600,000 |
Monday, November 22, 2021 12:49 PM Local Time
Katz Leaves Rast Nearly Felted
Brian Rast shoved for 600,000 and action folded around to Cary Katz. Katz gave his cards a look and called for his last 550,000.
Cary Katz:
Brian Rast:
The board ran out and the kings held to double Katz and leave Rast on the ropes.
| Cary Katz | 1,100,000 | 470,000 |
| Brian Rast | 50,000 | -550,000 |
Monday, November 22, 2021 12:46 PM Local Time
Coleman Gets the Call; Deeb Out
With a big pot in the middle and on the board, David Coleman had his entire stack in the middle while Shaun Deeb was in the tank. Coleman had Deeb covered, and Deeb called.
Coleman turned over for kings and fours, while Deeb was eliminated with in early Day 2 action.
| David Coleman | 1,175,000 | 665,000 |
| Shaun Deeb | 0 | -600,000 |
Monday, November 22, 2021 12:33 PM Local Time
Shuffle Up and Deal!
Cards are now in the air for Day 2 of Event #87: $100,000 High Roller No-Limit Hold'em. The final registration tally is 64 entries, of which 39 players remain.
Monday, November 22, 2021 12:21 PM Local Time
New Arrivals
Players are making their way in during the last moments of late registration. The tournament now sits at 61 total entrants.
| Brian Rast | 600,000 | 600,000 |
| Ole Schemion | 600,000 | 600,000 |
| Elio Fox | 600,000 | 600,000 |
| Stephen Chidwick | 600,000 | 600,000 |
| Dominik Nitsche | 600,000 | 600,000 |
| Mark Herm | 600,000 | 600,000 |
| Jason Koon | 600,000 | 600,000 |
| David Szep | 600,000 | 600,000 |
| Sean Perry | 600,000 | 600,000 |
| Jeremy Ausmus | 600,000 | 600,000 |
| Rok Gostisa | 600,000 | 600,000 |
Monday, November 22, 2021 12:05 PM Local Time
Short Delay
There is a short delay before play begins. Players are seated and cards will be in the air soon.
Monday, November 22, 2021 10:18 AM Local Time
Star-Studded Day 2 of Event #87: $100,000 High Roller No-Limit Hold’em Begins at Noon
Some of the biggest stars from the poker world will clash today in Day 2 of Event #87: $100,000 High Roller No-Limit Hold'em. There were 53 entries into Day 1, with 28 players bagging a stack at the end of the night. Players can still register up to the beginning of Day 2, which kicks off at noon today.
German high roller Fedor Holz (3,415,000) bagged up the chip lead last night and American pro David Peters (3,305,000) is hot on his heels.
| Rank | Player | Country | Chip Count |
|---|
| 1 | Fedor Holz | Germany | 3,415,000 |
| 2 | David Peters | United States | 3,305,000 |
| 3 | Orpen Kisacikoglu | Turkey | 3,040,000 |
| 4 | Sam Grafton | United Kingdom | 2,120,000 |
| 5 | Bill Klein | United States | 1,885,000 |
| 6 | Jonathan Little | United States | 1,625,000 |
| 7 | Seth Davies | United States | 1,260,000 |
| 8 | Laszlo Bujtas | Hungary | 1,240,000 |
| 9 | John Lilic | Canada | 1,190,000 |
| 10 | Michael Addamo | Australia | 885,000 |
A few of the other players returning today include Sam Grafton (2,120,000), Michael Addamo (1,855,000), Phil Hellmuth (355,000), and Daniel Negreanu (330,000).
Negreanu is coming off two third-place finishes this weekend, totaling more than a million dollars in cashes in Event #84: $50,000 Pot-Limit Omaha - High Roller, and Event #85: $50,000 No-Limit Hold'em - High Roller. He will be looking to build on that momentum today, despite bagging near the bottom of the leaderboard last night.
Play will resume on Level 13, with the blinds at 20,000/40,000/40,000. Players who wish to enter at the start of Day 2 will start with 600,000 in chips. They will play down to the final five players tonight and the finale will be broadcast on PokerGo tomorrow, Nov 23.
Stay tuned to PokerNews for the action from this tournament, as well as our continuing coverage of the World Series of Poker from the Rio All-Suite Hotel and Casino.