Tuesday, November 23, 2021 6:16 PM Local Time
Z Stein Eliminated in 5th Place ($115,558)
Uri Reichenstein opened to 400,000 in the cutoff and Z Stein defended in the big blind with not much more behind.
Both players checked the flop.
Stein check-called for the rest of his short stack on the turn and hands were revealed.
Z Stein:
Uri Reichenstein:
Reichenstein flopped two pair and Stein needed a ten to win or a queen to chop, but the board completed with the to send him to the rail in fifth after a solid run.
| Uri Reichenstein | 12,500,000 | 700,000  |
| Z Stein | 0 | -1,900,000  |
Tuesday, November 23, 2021 6:11 PM Local Time
Niko Koop Eliminated in 6th Place ($85,411)
Niko Koop shoved from the small blind for about 1,900,000 and Uri Reichenstein snap-called from the big blind.
Niko Koop:
Uri Reichenstein:
The board ran out and the queen kicker for Reichenstein sent him the pot.
Koop picks up more than $85,000 for his final table run.
| Uri Reichenstein | 11,800,000 | 2,400,000 |
| Niko Koop | 0 | -2,550,000 |
Tuesday, November 23, 2021 6:06 PM Local Time
Nguyen Doubles Through Kolev
Huy Nguyen shoved in his 1.6 million stack in the small blind and Boris Kolev called in the big blind.
Huy Nguyen:
Boris Kolev:
The put Kolev temporarily ahead, but the turn gave Nguyen a flush. The completed the board to confirm the double for Nguyen.
| Boris Kolev | 4,400,000 | -1,400,000 |
| Huy Nguyen | 3,700,000 | 1,600,000 |
Tuesday, November 23, 2021 6:05 PM Local Time
Level 30 started
Level: 30
Blinds: 100,000/200,000
Ante: 200,000
Tuesday, November 23, 2021 5:59 PM Local Time
George Wolff Eliminated in 7th Place ($64,207)
Huy Nguyen shoved the small blind for 930,000 and George Wolff called from the big blind with the bigger stack.
Huy Nguyen:
George Wolff:
The board ran out and Nguyen took the pot with his ace kicker. Wolff was left with 750,000.
On the next hand, Wolff shoved the last of his chips in and Uri Reichenstein called.
George Wolff:
Uri Reichenstein:
The board came and Wolff could not improve as he was eliminated.
| Uri Reichenstein | 9,400,000 | 2,500,000 |
| Huy Nguyen | 2,100,000 | 1,580,000 |
| George Wolff | 0 | -1,700,000 |
Tuesday, November 23, 2021 5:50 PM Local Time
Lee Markholt Eliminated in 8th Place ($49,107)
Boris Kolev opened in the hijack and Lee Markholt jammed in his 1,060,000 stack from the small blind. Kolev called.
Lee Markholt:
Boris Kolev:
The flop put Kolev in front, and the turn and river kept him in front to send Markholt to the payout desk.
| Boris Kolev | 5,800,000 | 1,200,000 |
| Lee Markholt | 0 | -1,060,000 |
Tuesday, November 23, 2021 5:44 PM Local Time
Koop Shoves On Markholt
Lee Markholt limped in the small blind, Niko Koop raised to 420,000 from the big and Markholt called.
The flop was and Markholt checked. Koop shoved for 1,750,000 and Markholt folded.
| Niko Koop | 2,550,000 | 625,000 |
| Lee Markholt | 2,100,000 | -400,000 |
Tuesday, November 23, 2021 5:31 PM Local Time
Stein Makes Tough Fold to Markholt
Lee Markholt opened to 260,000 in early position, Uri Reichenstein called in the hijack, and Z Stein defended the big blind.
The flop saw Stein check before Markholt bet 900,000. Reichenstein folded and Stein went into the tank. Eventually, he folded and Markholt showed . Stein said he laid down to the surprise of a few at the table.
| Uri Reichenstein | 6,900,000 | -400,000 |
| Lee Markholt | 2,500,000 | 250,000 |
| Z Stein | 1,900,000 | -920,000 |
Tuesday, November 23, 2021 5:31 PM Local Time
Level 29 started
Level: 29
Blinds: 80,000/160,000
Ante: 160,000
Tuesday, November 23, 2021 5:23 PM Local Time
Reichenstein Gets Some Back From Colillas
Uri Reichenstein in the big blind check-raised a bet of 90,000 from Ramon Colillas up to 400,000 on the flop.
Colillas called and they saw the turn . Both players checked and the river was the . Reichenstein bet 350,000 and Colillas called.
Reichenstein tabled for the wheel, and Colillas mucked.
| Uri Reichenstein | 7,300,000 | 900,000 |
| Ramon Colillas | 4,375,000 | -1,125,000 |
Tuesday, November 23, 2021 5:14 PM Local Time
Colillas Makes a Boat
Uri Reichenstein opened to 240,000 in middle position and Ramon Colillas defended the big blind.
The flop saw Colillas check-call a bet from Reichenstein.
On the turn, Colillas check-called a 750,000 bet, and both players checked on the river.
Colillas turned over for a boat as Reichenstein mucked his hand.
| Uri Reichenstein | 6,400,000 | -800,000 |
| Ramon Colillas | 5,500,000 | 1,100,000 |
Tuesday, November 23, 2021 5:03 PM Local Time
Justin Liberto Eliminated in 9th Place ($38,222)
Niko Koop was all in and at risk preflop against Justin Liberto.
Niko Koop:
Justin Liberto:
The board ran out giving Liberto trip jacks, but Koop drilled a nine for a full house on the river to survive. Liberto was left with just 385,000.
"Let's go," shouted Koop!
Shortly after Liberto found himself in a three-way all-in with George Wolff and Huy Nguyen.
Justin Liberto:
George Wolff:
Huy Nguyen:
The board came and Liberto could find no help as he exited in ninth. Wolff also doubled through Nguyen.
| George Wolff | 2,075,000 | 1,315,000 |
| Niko Koop | 1,925,000 | 1,025,000 |
| Huy Nguyen | 520,000 | -1,210,000 |
| Justin Liberto | 0 | -1,200,000 |
Tuesday, November 23, 2021 4:54 PM Local Time
Unofficial Final Table Seat Draw
| | SEAT | PLAYER | CHIPS | |
|---|
| | 1 | Huy Nguyen | 1,730,000 | |
| | 2 | George Wolff | 760,000 | |
| | 3 | Boris Kolev | 5,780,000 | |
| | 4 | Z Stein | 2,820,000 | |
| | 5 | Ramon Colillas | 4,750,000 | |
| | 6 | Lee Markholt | 2,250,000 | |
| | 7 | Niko Koop | 900,000 | |
| | 8 | Justin Liberto | 1,200,000 | |
| | 9 | Uri Reichenstein | 6,300,000 | |
| | | | | |
| Uri Reichenstein | 6,300,000 | 0 |
| Boris Kolev | 5,780,000 | 1,705,000 |
| Ramon Colillas | 4,750,000 | -50,000 |
| Z Stein | 2,820,000 | 20,000 |
| Lee Markholt | 2,250,000 | -500,000 |
| Huy Nguyen | 1,730,000 | 180,000 |
| Justin Liberto | 1,200,000 | 50,000 |
| Niko Koop | 900,000 | -600,000 |
| George Wolff | 760,000 | -340,000 |
Tuesday, November 23, 2021 4:49 PM Local Time
PN Podcast: Interviews w/ WSOP Main Event Champ Koray Aldemir, Vince Vaughn & Eli Elezra
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Tuesday, November 23, 2021 4:43 PM Local Time
Ben Yu Eliminated in 10th Place ($30,286)
Ben Yu was all in and at risk preflop against Ramon Colillas.
Ben Yu:
Ramon Colillas:
The board ran out and Colillas hit a set of eights on the turn and improved to a full house on the river to eliminate Yu.
| Ramon Colillas | 4,800,000 | 760,000 |
| Ben Yu | 0 | -800,000 |
Tuesday, November 23, 2021 4:39 PM Local Time
Danny Wong Eliminated in 11th Place ($30,286)
Uri Reichenstein was in the cutoff and had Danny Wong all-in and at risk on the button for his 1,100,000 chips.
Danny Wong:
Uri Reichenstein:
The flop gave Wong a Broadway draw, but the turn and took him out of the tournament, and increased Reichenstein's stack further.
| Uri Reichenstein | 6,300,000 | 1,600,000 |
| Danny Wong | 0 | -1,400,000 |
Tuesday, November 23, 2021 4:15 PM Local Time
Break
Players are now on a 15-minute break.
Tuesday, November 23, 2021 4:13 PM Local Time
Shaun Deeb Eliminated in 12th Place ($24,437)
Boris Kolev and Shaun Deeb got all the chips in the middle preflop, with Kolev at risk.
Boris Kolev:
Shaun Deeb:
The board ran out and Kolev doubled with a set of jacks, leaving Deeb with just 110,000.
On the next hand, Deeb opened shoved, Ramon Colillas raised to 250,000 and Ben Yu called.
The flop was , Colillas bet 100,000 and Yu called.
Both players checked the turn to see the river . Colillas bet 300,000 and Yu folded.
Deeb tabled but it was no good against the of Colillas and Deeb was eliminated.
| Boris Kolev | 4,075,000 | 2,775,000 |
| Ramon Colillas | 4,040,000 | 390,000 |
| Ben Yu | 705,000 | -795,000 |
| Shaun Deeb | 0 | -2,000,000 |
Tuesday, November 23, 2021 4:12 PM Local Time
Ryan Snyder Eliminated in 13th Place ($24,437)
Ryan Snyder shoved in his 265,000 chips from middle position and it folded to Uri Reichenstein in the small blind who asked what the big blind's stack was.
"Uh oh, he's got his dancing shoes on," said Snyder.
Reichenstein put in chips and the big blind folded.
Ryan Snyder:
Uri Reichenstein:
Snyder was in rough shape as the board ran out to send him to the rail, while Reichenstein adds to his big stack.
| Uri Reichenstein | 4,700,000 | 1,400,000 |
| Ryan Snyder | 0 | -500,000 |
Tuesday, November 23, 2021 4:09 PM Local Time
Felipe Ramos Eliminated in 14th Place ($20,087)
Felipe Ramos shoved for his last 825,000 and Ramon Colillas called to put Ramos at risk.
Felipe Ramos:
Ramon Colillas:
The board ran out and Colillas paired his ace to eliminate Ramos.
| Ramon Colillas | 3,650,000 | 100,000 |
| Felipe Ramos | 0 | -900,000 |