Event #14: $500 THE BIG 500 | 2021 GGPoker WSOP Online Bracelet Events

2021-08-20 18:57 UTC

Erik Seidel Wins Ninth WSOP Bracelet; Ties Johnny Moss in All-Time Standings

Jaxon

Niveau 40 : 150,000/300,000, 35,000 ante

Erik Seidel cemented his status as one of the greatest poker players of all-time with a ninth WSOP bracelet. He defeated Uruguay's Francisco Benitez heads-up to win Event #11: $10,000 Super MILLION$ High Roller of the 2021 WSOP Online on GGPoker for $977,842.

It has been 14 years since Seidel's last bracelet, but this result sees draws Seidel level with three-time WSOP Main Event champion Johnny Moss on nine WSOP bracelets.

Read on to find out more

2021-08-20 19:02 UTC

PokerNews Stream is Live

Jaxon

Niveau 40 : 150,000/300,000, 35,000 ante

PokerNews will be live streaming the rest of the event. You can follow along with Jesse Fullen commentating by heading to PokerNews Twitch Channel or by clicking on the Live Streaming tab within our coverage.

2021-08-20 19:09 UTC

Final Table Set After Fulanetto Eliminates Okada

Jaxon

Niveau 40 : 150,000/300,000, 35,000 ante

Ken "ken@king" Okada jammed for about seven big blinds from the small blind and was called by Rafael "riskgambler" Furlanetto in the big blind.

Ken "ken@king" Okada:
Rafael "riskgambler" Furlanetto:

The board was unable to save Okada and he was eliminated in 10th place for $8,828.

Meanwhile, the final nine players advanced to the final table. The blinds will be pushed back to Level 37 (80K/160K/20Ka) and increase every 20 hands. Players went on a short break and will choose their seats right before the action begins.

Joueur	Jetons	Progression
Rafael "riskgambler" Furlanetto	21,326,099 1,434,926	1,434,926
Ken "ken@king" Okada	Eliminé

2021-08-20 19:14 UTC

The Final Table

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Niveau 40 : 150,000/300,000, 35,000 ante

Here's a look at the seating assignments for the final table.

2021-08-20 19:33 UTC

Andrejs "Testosterone" Zukovs Eliminated in 9th Place ($15,032)

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Niveau 40 : 150,000/300,000, 35,000 ante

Andrejs "Testosterone" Zukovs Eliminated in 9th Place ($15,032)

Blinds: 80,000/160,000/20,000a

Rafael "riskgambler" Furlanetto raised early to 320,000 with the blinds at 80,000/160,000, and Andrejs "Testosterone" Zukovs shoved the middle for just under 4 million. Furlanetto called with more to set up a race for Zukovs' life.

Rafael "riskgambler" Furlanetto:
Andrejs "Testosterone" Zukovs:

Zukovs hit an ace on the board, but Furlanetto spiked his set and took it down to make the game eight-handed.

Joueur	Jetons	Progression
Rafael "riskgambler" Furlanetto	25,910,851 1,638,500	1,638,500
Andrejs "Testosterone" Zukovs	Eliminé

2021-08-20 19:36 UTC

David "MPEW299" Wang Eliminated in 8th Place ($20,046)

Jaxon

Niveau 40 : 150,000/300,000, 35,000 ante

Blinds: 80,000/160,000/20,000a

David "MPEW299" Wang opened for 320,000 from early position. Arthur Conan three-bet to 832,000 from the cutoff before Renan Bruschi, who has been actively singing through the GGPoker SnapCam, four-bet to 2,208,000 from the small blind. Wang five-bet jammed for 4,260,251. Conan folded and Bruschi waved the "Good Luck" emote before he called.

David "MPEW299" Wang:
Renan Bruschi:

Wang couldn't get his queens past kings on the board and was eliminated in eighth place for $20,046.

Joueur	Jetons	Progression
Rafael "riskgambler" Furlanetto	24,092,351 -1,818,500	-1,818,500
Renan Bruschi	16,754,860 5,172,251	5,172,251

Nick Maimone	8,944,650 -20,000	-20,000
Arthur Conan	6,744,113 852,000	852,000
Nikola Minkov	3,416,082 -740,000	-740,000
Eugenio "Ausetep_255" Pernia	3,216,806 -1,036,000	-1,036,000
Leonid "Mikleler" Bilokur	2,806,138 -500,000	-500,000
David "MPEW299" Wang	Eliminé

2021-08-20 19:58 UTC

Just When You Think the WSOP Online Couldn't Get Any Bigger!

Jaxon

Niveau 40 : 150,000/300,000, 35,000 ante

With 33 bracelets on the schedule, it's going to be a busy month and a bit here on GGPoker as the World Series of Poker Online gets underway.

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Whether you're playing cash games, All-In or Fold, Battle Royale or Flip & Go on GGPoker, there's something for everyone.

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2021-08-20 20:16 UTC

Eugenio "Ausetep_255" Pernia Eliminated in 7th Place ($26,732)

Jaxon

Niveau 40 : 150,000/300,000, 35,000 ante

Eugenio "Ausetep_255" Pernia jammed for 1,866,806 from under the gun. Nikola Minkov three-bet shoved for 3,811,082 from the hijack before Rafael "riskgambler" Furlanetto four-bet shoed for 19,314,503 from the button. The players in the blinds folded and two players were at risk.

Eugenio "Ausetep_255" Pernia:
Nikola Minkov:
Rafael "riskgambler" Furlanetto:

Minkov eliminated Pernia in seventh place for $26,732 and doubled against Furlanetto with a full house after the ran out on the board.

Joueur	Jetons	Progression
Renan Bruschi	20,755,360 -335,000	-335,000

Rafael "riskgambler" Furlanetto	15,503,421 -5,141,082	-5,141,082
Nick Maimone	11,305,860 4,720,000	4,720,000
Nikola Minkov	10,183,970 7,032,888	7,032,888
Arthur Conan	5,959,113 -730,000	-730,000
Leonid "Mikleler" Bilokur	2,267,276 -880,000	-880,000
Eugenio "Ausetep_255" Pernia	Eliminé

2021-08-20 20:28 UTC

Nick Maimone Eliminated in 6th Place ($35,647)

Jaxon

Niveau 41 : 175,000/350,000, 45,000 ante

Nick Maimone opened for 770,000 from the button. Nikola Minkov three-bet jammed to 7,993,970 from the big blind and Maimone called off for 7,136,510.

Nick Maimone:
Nikola Minkov:

Maimone flopped a flush draw and his two overcards were alive on the flop. But neither the turn nor the river were of any help and he was ousted in sixth place for $35,648.

Joueur	Jetons	Progression
Renan Bruschi	24,764,710 -45,000	-45,000

Nikola Minkov	15,575,480 7,536,510	7,536,510
Arthur Conan	14,884,113 -220,000	-220,000
Rafael "riskgambler" Furlanetto	9,893,421 -45,000	-45,000
Leonid "Mikleler" Bilokur	857,276 -45,000	-45,000
Nick Maimone	Eliminé

2021-08-20 20:35 UTC

Zero to Hero? Biliokur Doubles Twice More!

Jaxon

Niveau 41 : 175,000/350,000, 45,000 ante

Leonid "Mikleler" Bilokur has just doubled twice and went from about two big blinds to a second place stack.

Nikola Minkov opened for 770,000 from the cutoff before he called a three-bet jam to 3,384,104 by Bilokur in the big blind.

Leonid "Mikleler" Bilokur:
Nikola Minkov:

Minkov was ahead after both the flop and the turn. But Bilokur won the flip after the river completed the board.

The very next hand, Renan Bruschi opened for 700,000 from the cutoff. Bilokur three-bet jammed to 7,123,208 from the small blind before Arthur Conan four-bet shoved for 13,891,837. Bruschi got out of the way and the players showed their hands.

Leonid "Mikleler" Bilokur:
Arthur Conan:

Bilokur's hand was good from start to finish on the board to double with a set of cowboys.

Joueur	Jetons	Progression
Renan Bruschi	22,722,434 -1,185,000	-1,185,000

Leonid "Mikleler" Bilokur	15,171,416 11,697,312	11,697,312
Nikola Minkov	11,199,100 -3,519,104	-3,519,104
Rafael "riskgambler" Furlanetto	10,113,421 265,000	265,000
Arthur Conan	6,768,629 -7,258,208	-7,258,208