Tuesday, November 23, 2021 4:04 PM Local Time
Table 414 Updated Counts
| Uri Reichenstein | 3,300,000 | 1,450,000  |
| Z Stein | 2,800,000 | 400,000 |
| Huy Nguyen | 1,550,000 | -350,000  |
| Niko Koop | 1,500,000 | 400,000 |
| Danny Wong | 1,400,000 | -750,000 |
| George Wolff | 1,100,000 | 0 |
| Ryan Snyder | 500,000 | -340,000 |
Tuesday, November 23, 2021 3:56 PM Local Time
Table 419 Updated Counts
| Ramon Colillas | 3,550,000 | 200,000 |
| Lee Markholt | 2,750,000 | 650,000 |
| Shaun Deeb | 2,000,000 | 200,000 |
| Ben Yu | 1,500,000 | 50,000 |
| Boris Kolev | 1,300,000 | -900,000 |
| Justin Liberto | 1,150,000 | -600,000 |
| Felipe Ramos | 900,000 | -450,000 |
Tuesday, November 23, 2021 3:44 PM Local Time
Alexandre Reard Eliminated in 15th Place ($20,087)
Alexandre Reard shoved from the small blind and was called by Danny Wong in the big blind.
Alexandre Reard:
Danny Wong:
The board ran out and Reard could not connect as he was eliminated.
| Danny Wong | 2,150,000 | 1,100,000 |
| Alexandre Reard | 0 | -510,000 |
Tuesday, November 23, 2021 3:41 PM Local Time
Shintaro Baba Eliminated in 16th Place ($20,087)
There was a three-way all in preflop on table 414 with Alexandre Reard and Shintaro Baba at risk against the bigger stack Huy Nguyen.
Shintaro Baba:
Alexandre Reard:
Huy Nguyen:
The board ran out . Reard tripled with a heart flush, and Baba was eliminated.
| Huy Nguyen | 1,900,000 | 0 |
| Alexandre Reard | 510,000 | 340,000 |
| Shintaro Baba | 0 | -800,000 |
Tuesday, November 23, 2021 3:36 PM Local Time
Two Table Seat Draw
| | TABLE | SEAT | PLAYER | CHIPS | |
|---|
| | 414 | 1 | Alexandre Reard | 170,000 | |
| | 414 | 2 | Danny Wong | 1,050,000 | |
| | 414 | 3 | Z Stein | 2,400,000 | |
| | 414 | 4 | Ryan Snyder | 840,000 | |
| | 414 | 5 | Huy Nguyen | 1,900,000 | |
| | 414 | 6 | Niko Koop | 1,100,000 | |
| | 414 | 7 | Shintaro Baba | 800,000 | |
| | 414 | 8 | Uri Reichenstein | 1,850,000 | |
| | | | | | |
| | 419 | 1 | Shaun Deeb | 1,800,000 | |
| | 419 | 2 | Felipe Ramos | 1,350,000 | |
| | 419 | 3 | Boris Kolev | 2,200,000 | |
| | 419 | 4 | George Wolff | 1,100,000 | |
| | 419 | 5 | Justin Liberto | 1,750,000 | |
| | 419 | 6 | Ramon Colillas | 3,350,000 | |
| | 419 | 7 | Ben Yu | 1,450,000 | |
| | 419 | 8 | Lee Markholt | 2,100,000 | |
| | | | | | |
| Ramon Colillas | 3,350,000 | 750,000 |
| Z Stein | 2,400,000 | 1,200,000 |
| Boris Kolev | 2,200,000 | -300,000 |
| Lee Markholt | 2,100,000 | -200,000 |
| Huy Nguyen | 1,900,000 | 700,000 |
| Uri Reichenstein | 1,850,000 | 500,000 |
| Shaun Deeb | 1,800,000 | -500,000 |
| Justin Liberto | 1,750,000 | -150,000 |
| Ben Yu | 1,450,000 | -150,000 |
| Felipe Ramos | 1,350,000 | -125,000 |
| Niko Koop | 1,100,000 | 175,000 |
| George Wolff | 1,100,000 | 1,000,000 |
| Danny Wong | 1,050,000 | 100,000 |
| Ryan Snyder | 840,000 | 160,000 |
| Shintaro Baba | 800,000 | -100,000 |
| Alexandre Reard | 170,000 | -430,000 |
Tuesday, November 23, 2021 3:34 PM Local Time
Will Berry Eliminated in 17th Place ($16,825)
Will Berry was all in and at risk preflop against Lee Markholt.
Will Berry:
Lee Markholt:
Markholt paired his king when the board ran out and Berry was eliminated.
| Lee Markholt | 2,300,000 | 2,025,000 |
| Will Berry | 0 | -900,000 |
Tuesday, November 23, 2021 3:28 PM Local Time
Edgardo Rosario Eliminated in 18th Place ($16,825)
Edgardo Rosario jammed in the small blind for 495,000 and Justin Liberto called in the big blind.
Edgardo Rosario:
Justin Liberto:
The board ran out and Rosario was sent to the payout desk.
| Justin Liberto | 1,900,000 | 200,000 |
| Edgardo Rosario | 0 | -750,000 |
Tuesday, November 23, 2021 3:23 PM Local Time
Joao Vieira Eliminated in 19th Place ($16,825)
On a hand before, Shaun Deeb was seen doubling through Joao Vieira and took almost all of his stack.
Soon after, Vieira got his very short stack in with and his opponent had . The board ran out and Vieira was sent to the rail.
| Shaun Deeb | 2,300,000 | 615,000 |
| Joao Vieira | 0 | -1,550,000 |
Tuesday, November 23, 2021 3:16 PM Local Time
Matyas Kende Eliminated in 20th Place ($16,825)
Matyas Kende had gotten his chips in against Boris Kolev.
Matyas Kende:
Boris Kolev:
The board ran out to send Kende home, while Kolev picked up the pot.
| Boris Kolev | 2,500,000 | 1,290,000 |
| Matyas Kende | 0 | -950,000 |
Tuesday, November 23, 2021 3:13 PM Local Time
Kolev Doubles Through Kende
Boris Kolev was all in for 1,085,000 and at-risk preflop against Matyas Kende.
Boris Kolev:
Matyas Kende:
The board ran out and Kolev doubled with aces.
| Boris Kolev | 1,210,000 | 10,000 |
| Matyas Kende | 950,000 | -950,000 |
Tuesday, November 23, 2021 3:10 PM Local Time
Deeb Doubles Through Yu
Ben Yu had Shaun Deeb all in and at risk preflop for 805,000.
Shaun Deeb:
Ben Yu:
The board came and Deeb drilled a set on the river to survive.
| Shaun Deeb | 1,685,000 | 635,000 |
| Ben Yu | 1,600,000 | -1,500,000 |
Tuesday, November 23, 2021 3:07 PM Local Time
Ren Lin Eliminated in 21st Place ($16,825) & Rui Bouquet Eliminated in 22nd ($16,825)
Ren Lin shoved the last of chips in the middle and Z Stein called.
Ren Lin:
Z Stein:
The board ran out and Lin was eliminated.
On a neighboring table, Rui Bouquet also busted just before Lin.
| Z Stein | 1,200,000 | 450,000 |
| Ren Lin | 0 | -330,000 |
| Rui Bouquet | 0 | -540,000 |
Tuesday, November 23, 2021 3:01 PM Local Time
Punnat Punsri Eliminated in 23rd Place ($16,825)
Punnat Punsri shoved from under-the-gun for 325,000 and Felipe Ramos called from the button.
Punnat Punsri:
Felipe Ramos:
The board was no help to Punsri as he was eliminated.
| Felipe Ramos | 1,475,000 | -25,000 |
| Punnat Punsri | 0 | -375,000 |
Tuesday, November 23, 2021 2:51 PM Local Time
Jan Stein Eliminated in 24th Place ($16,825)
Joao Vieira put enough chips in from the button to cover the short-stacked blinds and Jan Stein called in the big blind.
Joao Vieira:
Jan Stein:
Stein was ahead but that all changed as Vieira smashed the flop. The and completed the board to send Stein home.
| Joao Vieira | 1,550,000 | 200,000 |
| Jan Stein | 0 | -170,000 |
Tuesday, November 23, 2021 2:38 PM Local Time
Three Table Redraw
| | TABLE | SEAT | PLAYER | CHIPS | |
|---|
| | 405 | 1 | Edgardo Rosario | 750,000 | |
| | 405 | 2 | Shintaro Baba | 900,000 | |
| | 405 | 3 | Justin Liberto | 1,700,000 | |
| | 405 | 4 | George Wolff | 100,000 | |
| | 405 | 5 | Ryan Snyder | 725,000 | |
| | 405 | 6 | Alexandre Reard | 600,000 | |
| | 405 | 7 | Niko Koop | 925,000 | |
| | 405 | 8 | Danny Wong | 950,000 | |
| | | | | | |
| | | | | | |
| | 414 | 1 | Jan Stein | 170,000 | |
| | 414 | 2 | Ben Yu | 3,100,000 | |
| | 414 | 3 | Will Berry | 900,000 | |
| | 414 | 4 | Ramon Colillas | 2,600,000 | |
| | 414 | 5 | Shaun Deeb | 1,050,000 | |
| | 414 | 6 | Rui Bouquet | 540,000 | |
| | 414 | 7 | Joao Vieira | 1,350,000 | |
| | 414 | 8 | Lee Markholt | 275,000 | |
| | | | | | |
| | | | | | |
| | 419 | 1 | Uri Reichenstein | 1,350,000 | |
| | 419 | 2 | Felipe Ramos | 1,500,000 | |
| | 419 | 3 | Huy Nguyen | 1,200,000 | |
| | 419 | 4 | Boris Kolev | 1,750,000 | |
| | 419 | 5 | Ren Lin | 330,000 | |
| | 419 | 6 | Punnat Punsri | 375,000 | |
| | 419 | 7 | Z Stein | 750,000 | |
| | 419 | 8 | Matyas Kende | 1,900,000 | |
| | | | | | |
| Ben Yu | 3,100,000 | 585,000 |
| Ramon Colillas | 2,600,000 | 1,100,000 |
| Matyas Kende | 1,900,000 | 265,000 |
| Boris Kolev | 1,750,000 | 750,000 |
| Justin Liberto | 1,700,000 | 415,000 |
| Felipe Ramos | 1,500,000 | 700,000 |
| Uri Reichenstein | 1,350,000 | 150,000 |
| Joao Vieira | 1,350,000 | 750,000 |
| Huy Nguyen | 1,200,000 | -200,000 |
| Shaun Deeb | 1,050,000 | 0 |
| Danny Wong | 950,000 | -380,000 |
| Niko Koop | 925,000 | 120,000 |
| Will Berry | 900,000 | -125,000 |
| Shintaro Baba | 900,000 | -140,000 |
| Z Stein | 750,000 | -5,000 |
| Edgardo Rosario | 750,000 | 380,000 |
| Ryan Snyder | 725,000 | -115,000 |
| Alexandre Reard | 600,000 | -448,000 |
| Rui Bouquet | 540,000 | 235,000 |
| Punnat Punsri | 375,000 | -160,000 |
| Ren Lin | 330,000 | 0 |
| Lee Markholt | 275,000 | -10,000 |
| Jan Stein | 170,000 | 75,000 |
| George Wolff | 100,000 | -1,670,000 |
Tuesday, November 23, 2021 2:23 PM Local Time
Baba Hits River to Double Through Deeb
Shintaro Baba got his 470,000 stack in preflop from the hijack against Shaun Deeb in the big blind.
Shintaro Baba:
Shaun Deeb:
The flop kept Deeb ahead, and so did the turn. However, the spiked the river to the dismay of Deeb, and Baba stayed alive.
| Shaun Deeb | 1,050,000 | -510,000 |
| Shintaro Baba | 1,040,000 | 670,000 |
Tuesday, November 23, 2021 2:15 PM Local Time
Deeb and Reichenstein Clash Early
Shaun Deeb raised to 80,000 and Uri Reichenstein three-bet to 240,000. Deeb called after some thought.
Both players checked the flop to see the turn . Deeb led for 200,000 and Reichenstein called.
The river was the and Deeb fired about 450,000, leaving just about 60,000 behind. Reichenstein quickly folded.
| Shaun Deeb | 1,560,000 | -120,000 |
| Uri Reichenstein | 1,200,000 | -870,000 |
Tuesday, November 23, 2021 2:13 PM Local Time
Nguyen Eliminates Two With Aces
Huy Nguyen got his stack in against Paul Hoefer and Daniel Vargas.
Nguyen had and was against and . The board ran out to keep the aces ahead and he took down the big pot.
Hoefer was down to a very short stack and was eliminated on the next hand.
| Huy Nguyen | 1,400,000 | 845,000 |
| Paul Hoefer | 0 | -500,000 |
| Daniel Vargas | 0 | -365,000 |
Tuesday, November 23, 2021 2:02 PM Local Time
Shuffle Up and Deal
Cards are in the air and play is underway.
Tuesday, November 23, 2021 12:16 PM Local Time
Shaun Deeb and Uri Reichenstein Enter With Big Stacks For the Final Day of Event #88: $5,000 8-Handed No-Limit Hold'em
The 2021 World Series of Poker may be coming to an end, but there is still work to do for the remaining 30 players in Event #88: $5,000 8-Handed No-Limit Hold'em.
There are still many big names in the field today including five-time WSOP bracelet winner Shaun Deeb (1,680,000). Deeb won his fifth bracelet just last month in Event #53: $25,000 Pot-Limit Omaha High Roller - 8-Handed.
Also in the top five is Uri Reichenstein (2,070,000), who is coming off a third-place finish just this past week, and George Wolff (1,770,000), who is nearing three million in recorded tournament earnings. Wolff and Reichenstein are both still seeking their first bracelet and are in a prime position to do that today.
Leading the pack is four-time winner Ben Yu (2,515,00). Yu took home his fourth bracelet earlier in the series in Event #56: $10,000 6-Handed NLH Championship.
$5,000 8-Handed NLHE Start of Day 2 Top 10 Chip Counts
| RANK | PLAYER | Country | Chips | Big Blinds |
|---|
| 1 | Ben Yu | United States | 2,515,000 | 63 |
| 2 | Uri Reichenstein | Israel | 2,070,000 | 52 |
| 3 | George Wolff | United States | 1,770,000 | 44 |
| 4 | Shaun Deeb | United States | 1,680,000 | 42 |
| 5 | Matyas Kende | Hungary | 1,635,000 | 41 |
| 6 | Ramon Colillas | Spain | 1,500,000 | 38 |
| 7 | Danny Wong | United States | 1,330,000 | 33 |
| 8 | Justin Liberto | United States | 1,285,000 | 32 |
| 9 | Clayton Maguire | United States | 1,100,000 | 28 |
| 10 | Alexandre Reard | France | 1,048,000 | 26 |
A few other bracelet winners are sprinkled in throughout the field, including Justin Liberto (1,285,000), Clayton Maguire (1,100,000), Alexandre Reard (1,048,000), Joao Vieira (600,000), and four-time winner Brian Yoon (225,000). They will all be competing for the $511,184 top prize and another WSOP gold bracelet.
Final Table Payouts
| | PLACE | PAYOUT |
|---|
| | 1 | $511,184 |
| | 2 | $315,936 |
| | 3 | $222,310 |
| | 4 | $158,972 |
| | 5 | $115,558 |
| | 6 | $85,411 |
| | 7 | $64,207 |
| | 8 | $49,017 |
Play will resume at 2 p.m. on Level 23 with the blinds at 20,000/40,000/40,000. The tournament will be playing down to a winner tonight.
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Day 2 Seat Draw
| ROOM | TABLE | SEAT | PLAYER | Country | Chips | Big Blinds |
|---|
| Amazon | 405 | 1 | Joao Vieira | Portugal | 600,000 | 15 |
| Amazon | 405 | 2 | Shintaro Baba | Japan | 370,000 | 9 |
| Amazon | 405 | 4 | George Wolff | United States | 1,770,000 | 44 |
| Amazon | 405 | 5 | Edgardo Rosario | Puerto Rico | 370,000 | 9 |
| Amazon | 405 | 6 | Jan Stein | United States | 95,000 | 2 |
| Amazon | 405 | 7 | Shaun Deeb | United States | 1,680,000 | 42 |
| Amazon | 405 | 8 | Uri Reichenstein | Israel | 2,070,000 | 52 |
| | | | | | | |
| Amazon | 406 | 1 | Huy Nguyen | United States | 555,000 | 14 |
| Amazon | 406 | 2 | Clayton Maguire | United States | 1,100,000 | 28 |
| Amazon | 406 | 3 | Niko Koop | Germany | 805,000 | 20 |
| Amazon | 406 | 4 | Ramon Colillas | Spain | 1,500,000 | 38 |
| Amazon | 406 | 5 | Ben Yu | United States | 2,515,000 | 63 |
| Amazon | 406 | 6 | Danny Wong | United States | 1,330,000 | 33 |
| Amazon | 406 | 7 | Daniel Vargas | United States | 365,000 | 9 |
| Amazon | 406 | 8 | Paul Hoefer | Germany | 500,000 | 13 |
| | | | | | | |
| Amazon | 414 | 1 | Matyas Kende | Hungary | 1,635,000 | 41 |
| Amazon | 414 | 2 | Ryan Snyder | Canada | 840,000 | 21 |
| Amazon | 414 | 3 | Arjun Gupta | Canada | 585,000 | 15 |
| Amazon | 414 | 4 | Rui Bouquet | Portugal | 305,000 | 8 |
| Amazon | 414 | 5 | Felipe Ramos | Brazil | 800,000 | 20 |
| Amazon | 414 | 6 | Justin Liberto | United States | 1,285,000 | 32 |
| Amazon | 414 | 7 | Alexandre Reard | France | 1,048,000 | 26 |
| Amazon | 414 | 8 | Punnat Punsri | Thailand | 535,000 | 13 |
| | | | | | | |
| Amazon | 422 | 2 | Justin Young | United States | 290,000 | 7 |
| Amazon | 422 | 3 | Z Stein | United States | 755,000 | 19 |
| Amazon | 422 | 4 | Will Berry | United States | 1,025,000 | 26 |
| Amazon | 422 | 5 | Ren Lin | United States | 330,000 | 8 |
| Amazon | 422 | 6 | Boris Kolev | Bulgaria | 1,000,000 | 25 |
| Amazon | 422 | 7 | Lee Markholt | United States | 285,000 | 7 |
| Amazon | 422 | 8 | Brian Yoon | United States | 225,000 | 6 |
