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2012 43rd Annual World Series of Poker The Official WSOP Live Updates

Sunday, October 31, 2021 to Thursday, November 04, 2021

Event #60: Poker Players Championship 6-Handed

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  • Buy-in: $50,000
  • Prizepool: $3,016,125
  • Entries: 63
  • Remaining: 0

EVENT UPDATES

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Friday, November 5, 2021 6:04 PM Local Time
Extended Break

The final four players are now on an impromptu 40-minute break.

Play will resume at approximately 6:45 p.m. local time.

Ryan Leng8,500,0000
Paul Volpe5,100,000-200,000
Dan Cates3,500,0000
Eli Elezra1,800,0000
Friday, November 5, 2021 6:03 PM Local Time
Leng And Cates Chop Up Elezra's Chips

Omaha Hi-Lo

Eli Elezra limped from the cutoff and Ryan Leng limped on the button. Dan Cates then raised from the small blind and both Elezra and Leng called.

All three players checked on the     flop, but Cates bet on the   turn and both Elezra and Leng called.

The   completed the board and it was checked to Elezra, who bet. Leng and Cates both called.

Leng held      for the high and Cates had      for the low. Elezra mucked — leaving Leng and Cates to split the pot.

Ryan Leng8,500,000500,000
Dan Cates3,500,000500,000
Eli Elezra1,800,000-900,000
Friday, November 5, 2021 5:58 PM Local Time
Three Quarters for Leng Against Cates

Omaha Hi-Lo

Ryan Leng raised from under the gun and was called by Eli Elezra in the small blind. The     flop was checked by Elezra and Leng bet for Elezra to call. After the   turn, Elezra bet and Leng snap-folded.

Leng then limped and Dan Cates raised for Leng to call. The     flop brought a check-call by Leng and the   turn was checked. Leng bet the   river and Cates called. Leng tabled the      for trips aces and a live seven, which won three quarters of the pot as Cates tabled      for the same live seven.

Ryan Leng8,000,0000
Paul Volpe5,300,000-200,000
Dan Cates3,000,000-200,000
Eli Elezra2,700,000-100,000
Friday, November 5, 2021 5:53 PM Local Time
Cates Wins Without a Showdown

Dan Cates

Seven Card Stud

Ryan Leng:  /     - folded on sixth street
Dan Cates:   /    
Paul Volpe:   /   - folded on fourth street

Paul Volpe had the bring in and both Ryan Leng and Dan Cates called.

Cates bet on fourth street and only Leng called.

Cates check-called a bet from Leng on fifth. Cates then led out on sixth, which got a fold from Leng and Cates dragged the pot.

Ryan Leng8,000,000-600,000
Paul Volpe5,500,000-100,000
Dan Cates3,200,000700,000
Friday, November 5, 2021 5:47 PM Local Time
Volpe Wins Against Cates

Paul Volpe

Seven Card Stud

Dan Cates:   /    / 
Paul Volpe:   /    / 

Dan Cates completed and Paul Volpe raised. Only Cates called.

Cates called bets from Volpe on fourth street through sixth street and both players checked on seventh.

Volpe tabled     and Cates mucked — conceding the pot to Cates

Paul Volpe5,600,0001,400,000
Dan Cates2,500,000-1,200,000
Playtika - Jason Alexander
Friday, November 5, 2021 5:42 PM Local Time
Chris Brewer Eliminated in 5th Place ($211,235)

Chris Brewer

No-Limit Hold'em

Chris Brewer raised to 800,000 on the button with very few chips behind and Ryan Leng called in the small blind. The     flop brought a bet worth 275,000 by Leng and Brewer called all-in.

Chris Brewer:   
Ryan Leng:   

The   turn was a blank, as was the   river, and that sent Brewer to the rail in 5th place for $211,235.

Ryan Leng8,600,0001,300,000
Chris Brewer0-955,000
Friday, November 5, 2021 5:30 PM Local Time
Players on Break

Players are on an impromptu 10-minute break.

Friday, November 5, 2021 5:18 PM Local Time
Leng Increases His Lead

Ryan Leng

Limit 2-7 Triple Draw

Leng limped on the button, Dan Cates completed from the small and Paul Volpe checked his option in the big.

Cates drew two and both Volpe and and Leng drew three. Cates bet, Volpe called and Leng called.

On the second draw, Cates and Volpe drew one and Leng drew two. Cates bet, Volpe folded and Leng called.

Both players drew one on the final draw and Cates checked to Leng, who bet.

Cates called and Leng tabled      . Cates mucked and Leng collected the pot.

Ryan Leng7,300,000600,000
Paul Volpe4,200,000-300,000
Dan Cates3,700,000-300,000
Friday, November 5, 2021 5:12 PM Local Time
Leng Lays it Down

Limit 2-7 Triple Draw

Paul Volpe limped from the cutoff and Ryan Leng checked his option from the big blind.

Leng drew three and Volpe drew two. Leng then checked-called a bet from Volpe.

Leng drew two on the second draw and Volpe drew one. Leng check-folded facing another bet from Volpe, who took down the pot.

Ryan Leng6,700,000-200,000
Paul Volpe4,500,000300,000
Friday, November 5, 2021 5:11 PM Local Time
Leng Scoops Three-Way Pot

Stud Hi-Lo

Dan Cates:    /      /  
Chris Brewer:    /      /  
Ryan Leng:    /      /  

Three-way limped on third street, Dan Cates and Chris Brewer then check-called a bet by Ryan Leng on fourth. Fifth and sixth were checked down and Leng bet seventh to only get called by Cates.

Leng tabled the     for fives and deuces with an eight-five low and won the pot.

Ryan Leng6,900,000600,000
Paul Volpe4,200,000200,000
Dan Cates4,000,000-800,000
Eli Elezra2,800,0000
Chris Brewer955,000-245,000
Gorilla Gaming
Friday, November 5, 2021 5:08 PM Local Time
Elezra Chips up

Stud Hi-Lo

Ryan Leng:   /    - folded on fifth street
Eli Elezra:   /   

Ryan Leng completed and Eli Elezra called.

Leng called a bet from Elezra on fourth street, but folded facing another bet on fifth and Elezra dragged the pot.

Ryan Leng6,300,000-400,000
Eli Elezra2,800,000500,000
Friday, November 5, 2021 5:03 PM Local Time
Elezra Takes It on Fifth

Stud Hi-Lo

Eli Elezra:    /    
Chris Brewer:    /     fold on fifth

Eli Elezra limped and Chris Brewer as the bring in checked his option. Elezra bet fourth street to get called and then bet fifth street once more to force a fold from Brewer.

Eli Elezra2,300,000200,000
Chris Brewer1,200,000-400,000
Friday, November 5, 2021 4:59 PM Local Time
Volpe Shows a Better Ten

No-Limit 2-7 Single Draw

Dan Cates raised to 150,000 on the button and Paul Volpe three-bet to 480,000 from the small blind. Action folded back to Cates, who called.

Volpe stood pat and Cates drew one.

Both players then checked and Volpe tabled      . Cates held an inferior ten and Volpe won the pot.

Dan Cates4,800,000-100,000
Paul Volpe4,000,000400,000
Friday, November 5, 2021 4:52 PM Local Time
Leng Wins Showdown pot Against Volpe

No-Limit 2-7 Single Draw

Paul Volpe raised to 150,000 and was called by Ryan Leng in the small blind and Dan Cates in the big blind. Volpe patted while Leng and Cates took one new card each. Leng then bet 240,000 after 56 seconds of consideration and Cates snap-folded within two seconds.

Volpe was sent into the tank for more than two minutes and then called to muck when being shown a       by Leng.

Ryan Leng6,700,000-200,000
Dan Cates4,900,000-900,000
Paul Volpe3,600,000-400,000
Eli Elezra2,100,0000
Chris Brewer1,600,0000
Friday, November 5, 2021 4:49 PM Local Time
Brewer Takes From Elezra

No-Limit 2-7 Single Draw

Eli Elezra raised to 135,000 on the button and Chris Brewer called from the small blind.

Brewer drew one and Elezra stood pat.

Both players checked and Brewer showed      . Elezra mucked — awarding the pot to Brewer.

Eli Elezra2,100,000900,000
Chris Brewer1,600,000100,000
Playtika - Jason Alexander
Friday, November 5, 2021 4:36 PM Local Time
Volpe Drags a Pot

Limit Hold'em

Paul Volpe raised on the button and was called by Eli Elezra in the small and Chris Brewer in the big.

The flop came     and Elezra led out for a bet. Both Brewer and Volpe called.

Action checked to Volpe on the   turn and he bet. Both his opponents folded and Volpe took down the pot.

Paul Volpe4,000,000500,000
Chris Brewer1,500,000-300,000
Eli Elezra1,200,0000
Friday, November 5, 2021 4:34 PM Local Time
Brewer Doubles Through Elezra

Limit Hold'em

Eli Elezra raised from under the gun and Chris Brewer three-bet from one seat over, which Elezra called. The flop fell     and Elezra check-raised and they got it in with Brewer as the player at risk once more.

Chris Brewer:   
Eli Elezra:   

The   turn took away some outs from Elezra and the   on the river ensured the double up of Brewer.

Chris Brewer1,800,000970,000
Eli Elezra1,200,000-800,000
Friday, November 5, 2021 4:29 PM Local Time
Brewer Denied a Double

Chris Brewer

Pot-Limit Omaha

Eli Elezra raised to 165,000 from the cutoff and Chirs Brewer three-bet to 585,000 on the button. Action folded back to Elezra, who four-bet to 755,000 and Brewer called all in for his last 170,000.

Chris Brewer:     
Eli Elezra:     

The board ran out       — leaving both players with Broadway and they split the pot.

Eli Elezra2,000,000100,000
Chris Brewer830,00045,000
Friday, November 5, 2021 4:25 PM Local Time
Elezra Doubles Through Brewer

Eli Elezra

Pot-Limit Omaha

Eli Elezra limped from the small and Chris Brewer raised to 180,000 in the big. Elezra then raised the pot to 540,000 and Brewer called.

The flop came     and Elezra shoved for his last 385,000. Brewer called.

Chris Brewer:     
Eli Elezra:     

The   turn gave Brewer a flush draw, but the   river kept Elezra best with set of jacks and he doubled through.

Eli Elezra1,900,000975,000
Chris Brewer785,000-1,015,000
Friday, November 5, 2021 4:20 PM Local Time
Volpe Wins Without Showdown

Pot-Limit Omaha

Dan Cates raised to 150,000 on the button and was called by Paul Volpe in the small blind and Eli Elezra in the big blind. The     flop was checked to Cates and he bet 200,000. Volpe tanked for 51 seconds and raised the pot to force two instant folds.

Ryan Leng6,900,0000
Dan Cates5,800,000-400,000
Paul Volpe3,500,000600,000
Chris Brewer1,800,0000
Eli Elezra925,000-175,000
Gorilla Gaming