Saturday, November 6, 2021 2:12 AM Local Time
Paul Volpe Eliminated in 3rd Place ($404,243)
Limit Hold'em
Paul Volpe raised on the button and Dan Cates called in the big blind.
The flop came and Cates check-raised a bet from Volpe. Volpe re-rasied all in and Cates called to put Volpe at risk.
Dan Cates:
Paul Volpe:
The turn and river failed to improve Volpe and he was eliminated in third place.
| Dan Cates | 16,000,000 | 2,200,000  |
| Paul Volpe | 0 | -1,800,000  |
Saturday, November 6, 2021 2:09 AM Local Time
Level 28 started
Level: 28
Blinds: 100,000/200,000
Ante: 200,000
Saturday, November 6, 2021 2:02 AM Local Time
Players on Break
The trio is now on a 10-minute break.
Saturday, November 6, 2021 2:00 AM Local Time
Leng Wins Battle of Short Stacks
Pot-Limit Omaha
Paul Volpe limped the small blind an called a raise to 450,000 by Ryan Leng. They headed to the flop on which Volpe checked. Leng bet 550,000 and that won the pot uncontested.
| Dan Cates | 13,800,000 | 0 |
| Ryan Leng | 3,300,000 | 400,000 |
| Paul Volpe | 1,800,000 | -800,000 |
Saturday, November 6, 2021 1:59 AM Local Time
Cates Increases His Lead
Pot-Limit Omaha
Ryan Leng limped on the button and Dan Cates called from the small blind. Paul Volpe checked his option in the big blind.
Everyone checked on the flop and Cates bet 300,000 on the turn. Only Leng called.
The completed the board Cates bet 525,000. Leng called and Cates tabled and Leng mucked.
| Dan Cates | 13,800,000 | 1,700,000 |
| Ryan Leng | 2,900,000 | -2,200,000 |
Saturday, November 6, 2021 1:55 AM Local Time
Volpe Doubles Through Cates
Pot-Limit Omaha
Dan Cates raised to 375,000 on the button and Paul Volpe three-bet to 1.1 million from the small blind. Cates four-bet enough to put Volpe all in and Volpe called to be put at risk.
Paul Volpe:
Dan Cates:
The board ran out — giving Volpe a set of jacks on the turn for the double up.
| Dan Cates | 12,100,000 | -300,000 |
| Paul Volpe | 2,600,000 | 1,200,000 |
Saturday, November 6, 2021 1:51 AM Local Time
Cates Takes Commanding Chip Lead
Razz
Ryan Leng: / /
Dan Cates: / /
Ryan Leng completed and Dan Cates called.
Cates called bets from Leng on every street and Leng showed and mucked.
Cates tabled and dragged the pot.
| Dan Cates | 12,400,000 | 6,700,000 |
| Ryan Leng | 5,100,000 | -3,100,000 |
| Paul Volpe | 1,400,000 | -3,700,000 |
Saturday, November 6, 2021 1:40 AM Local Time
Leng Takes From Volpe
Omaha Hi-Lo
Ryan Leng raised on the button and Paul Volpe called.
Both players checked on the flop and turn.
The completed the board and Volpe checked to Leng, who bet. Volpe called and Leng tabled (his last card was not visible on stream).
Volpe mucked and Leng scooped the pot.
| Ryan Leng | 8,200,000 | 1,200,000 |
| Paul Volpe | 5,100,000 | -1,200,000 |
Saturday, November 6, 2021 1:34 AM Local Time
Cates Fires Three Barrels
Omaha Hi-Lo
Ryan Leng limp-called a raise by Dan Cates and then check-called a bet on the flop to check-call again on the turn. After the river, Leng checked the third street in a row and Cates bet one more time to win the pot.
| Ryan Leng | 7,000,000 | -1,300,000 |
| Paul Volpe | 6,300,000 | -1,000,000 |
| Dan Cates | 5,700,000 | 1,400,000 |
Saturday, November 6, 2021 1:30 AM Local Time
Volpe Catches Three-of-a-Kind on Seventh
Seven Card Stud
Dan Cates: / /
Paul Volpe: / /
Dan Cates called the bring-in and Paul Volpe checked his option.
Volpe called a bet from Cates on fourth and both players checked on fifth and sixth. Volpe bet on seventh and Cates called.
Volpe tabled and Cates mucked — awarding the pot to Volpe.
| Paul Volpe | 7,300,000 | 800,000 |
| Dan Cates | 4,300,000 | 3,850,000 |
Saturday, November 6, 2021 1:27 AM Local Time
Leng Takes it on Fifth Street
Seven Card Stud
Paul Volpe: / fold on fifth
Ryan Leng: /
Ryan Leng completed and Paul Volpe as the bring-in called. Another bet by Leng on fourth street was called and Leng then also bet fifth when he paired the seven. Volpe folded and exposed the .
| Ryan Leng | 8,300,000 | 800,000 |
| Paul Volpe | 6,500,000 | -2,400,000 |
| Dan Cates | 4,500,000 | 200,000 |
Saturday, November 6, 2021 1:22 AM Local Time
Cates Takes From Leng
No-Limit Hold'em
Dan Cates raised to 375,000 on the button and Ryan Leng called from the big blind.
Both players checked on the flop and Leng checked again on the turn — prompting a 650,000 bet from Cates. Leng folded and Cates took down the pot.
| Ryan Leng | 7,500,000 | 1,600,000 |
| Dan Cates | 4,300,000 | -200,000 |
Saturday, November 6, 2021 1:14 AM Local Time
Leng Lays Down to Volpe
No-Limit Hold'em
Paul Volpe raised to 400,000 on the button and Ryan Leng called from the small blind.
Leng check-called a 450,000 bet from Volpe on the flop.
The turn brought the and both players checked.
The completed the board and Leng checked again. Volpe bet 1.35 million and Leng quickly folded.
| Paul Volpe | 8,900,000 | 1,000,000 |
| Ryan Leng | 5,900,000 | -800,000 |
Saturday, November 6, 2021 1:10 AM Local Time
Volpe in The Lead
Limit 2-7 Triple Draw
Paul Volpe raised on the button and Dan Cates called in the big blind.
Cates drew two and Volpe drew three and Cates bet. Volpe raised and Cates called.
Both players drew one on the second draw and then checked.
Both players drew one again on the final draw. Cates check-folded facing a bet from Volpe.
| Paul Volpe | 7,900,000 | 1,400,000 |
| Dan Cates | 4,500,000 | -1,200,000 |
Saturday, November 6, 2021 1:08 AM Local Time
Nearly Even in Chips
Limit 2-7 Triple Draw
Dan Cates raised the button and Ryan Leng defended the big blind. Leng took three and Cates took one. The check of Leng was followed by a bet of Cates and that ended the hand right there.
| Ryan Leng | 6,700,000 | -600,000 |
| Paul Volpe | 6,500,000 | 500,000 |
| Dan Cates | 5,700,000 | 600,000 |
Saturday, November 6, 2021 1:06 AM Local Time
Cates Back Over Five Million
Limit 2-7 Triple Draw
Ryan Leng raised in the small blind and Dan Cates called from the big.
Both players drew two and Cates called a bet from Leng.
Both players drew one on the second draw and Leng check-called a bet from Leng.
Leng drew one and Cates stood pat on the final draw. Leng check-folded face up after facing another bet from Cates.
| Ryan Leng | 7,300,000 | -1,300,000 |
| Dan Cates | 5,100,000 | 800,000 |
Saturday, November 6, 2021 12:59 AM Local Time
Cates Making a Comeback
Stud Hi-Lo
Paul Volpe: / - folded on sixth street
Dan Cates: /
Dan Cates called and Paul Volpe checked his option.
Both players checked on fourth street and Cates check-called a bet from Volpe on fifth. Cates led out on sixth and Volpe folded.
| Paul Volpe | 6,000,000 | -1,200,000 |
| Dan Cates | 4,300,000 | 600,000 |
Saturday, November 6, 2021 12:54 AM Local Time
Cates Forces a Fold From Volpe
No-Limit 2-7 Single Draw
Paul Volpe raised to 350,000 on the button and Dan Cates called from the big blind.
Both players drew two and Cates led out for 750,000. Volpe folded and Cates collected the pot.
| Paul Volpe | 7,200,000 | -400,000 |
| Dan Cates | 3,700,000 | 500,000 |
Saturday, November 6, 2021 12:51 AM Local Time
Volpe Comes Over The Top
No-Limit 2-7 Single Draw
Dan Cates raised to 300,000 from the small blind and and Paul Volpe raised to four million. Cates quickly folded and Volpe dragged the pot.
| Paul Volpe | 7,600,000 | 300,000 |
| Dan Cates | 3,200,000 | -300,000 |
Saturday, November 6, 2021 12:49 AM Local Time
Volpe Gets a Fold From Cates
No-Limit 2-7 Single Draw
Paul Volpe raised to 400,000 on the button and Dan Cates called in the big.
Both players drew one and Cates checked to Volpe, who bet 300,000. Cates tank-folded and Volpe took down the pot.
| Paul Volpe | 7,300,000 | -500,000 |
| Dan Cates | 3,500,000 | 200,000 |