Event #17: $1,500 MILLIONAIRE MAKER No-Limit Hold'em Jour 3 | 2021 World Series of Poker

2021-10-11 16:33 UTC-7

2021 WSOP Streaming Exclusively on PokerGO

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Niveau 26 : 30,000/60,000, 60,000 ante

The 2021 World Series of Poker is in full swing, and PokerGO is live streaming many of the events.

PokerGO has partnered with CBS Sports Network to provide WSOP coverage with the likes of Lon McEachern, Norman Chad, and Jamie Kerstetter returning to the WSOP broadcast booth this year, along with PokerNews Podcast co-host Jeff Platt from time to time.

CBS Sports Network will televise 16 pre-produced and edited episodes of the 2021 World Series of Poker Main Event, after striking a multi-year deal earlier this year. This deal sees coverage of the WSOP Main Event return to its original broadcast partner after featuring on CBS Sports Spectacular in the mid-1970s.

All 16 episodes will be televised following the conclusion of the tournament.

PokerGO will provide live streaming duties of the World Championship event starting on Day 1A (November 4) until the end on November 17, except Day 1B (November 5).

Away from the Main Event, there will be additional coverage of more than two dozen tournaments thru November 23, 2021. They include the $50,000 Poker Players Championship and the $250,000 Super High Roller.

Here's a look at the remaining PokerGO live-stream schedule:

Date	Event
Monday, October 11	Event #19: $10,000 Seven Card Stud Championship
Wednesday, October 13	Event #23: $1,500 Eight Game Mix
Thursday, October 14	Event #22: $1,000 Ladies Championship
Friday, October 15	Event #25: $5,000 6-Handed No-Limit Hold’em
Saturday, October 16	Event #29: $10,000 Short Deck No-Limit Hold'em
Monday, October 18	Event #32: $3,000 H.O.R.S.E.
Tuesday, October 19	Event #33: $800 8-Handed No-Limit Hold’em Deepstack
Thursday, October 21	Event #38: $50,000 8-Handed High Roller No-Limit Hold'em
Friday, October 22	Event #39: $1,500 8-Handed Pot-Limit Omaha
Saturday, October 23	Event #40: $10,000 H.O.R.S.E. Championship
Sunday, October 24	Event #44: $3,000 6-Handed Limit Hold’em
Tuesday, October 26	Event #45: $10,000 8-Handed Pot-Limit Omaha Championship
Tuesday, October 26	Event #47: $5,000 8-Handed Freezeout No-Limit Hold’em
Wednesday, October 27	Event #49: $10,000 No-Limit 2-7 Lowball Draw Championship
Saturday, October 30	Event #53: $25,000 8-Handed High Roller Pot-Limit Omaha
Friday, November 5	Event #60: $50,000 Poker Players Championship
Thursday, November 19	Event #79: $1,979 Poker Hall of Fame Bounty
Saturday: November 20	Event #82: $250,000 Super High Roller
Monday, November 22	Event #85: $50,000 High Roller No-Limit Hold’em
Tuesday, November 23	Event #87: $100,000 High Roller

_{*Dates, times, and specific events of this schedule are subject to change.}

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2021-10-11 16:10 UTC-7

Verel Doubles Through Varnell

Niveau 25 : 25,000/50,000, 50,000 ante

On the flop, Philip Verel bet 120,000 and Craig Varnell raised to 420,000. Verel moved all-in for 1,055,000 total and Varnell snap-called.

Philip Verel:
Craig Varnell:

Verel held top set, but Varnell had outs to a flush.

The turn was the , giving Verel a full house, and the meaningless hit the river as Verel doubled.

Joueur	Jetons	Progression
Philip Verel	3,000,000 2,705,000	2,705,000

Craig Varnell	2,500,000 -1,600,000	-1,600,000

Tags: Craig Varnell

2021-10-11 16:02 UTC-7

Kade Felted After Another Bad Beat

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Niveau 25 : 25,000/50,000, 50,000 ante

Vanessa Kade was all in preflop but was ahead holding the against the of Li Zhou.

However Kade's recent run of bad luck would continue as the turn would pair the ten of Zhou as the board ran out and just like that she was eliminated.

Joueur	Jetons	Progression
Li Zhou	3,350,000 2,250,000	2,250,000
Vanessa Kade	Eliminé

Tags: Li Zhou Vanessa Kade

2021-10-11 15:18 UTC-7

Jones Makes Hero Call for Tournament Life on Scary Board

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Niveau 24 : 20,000/40,000, 40,000 ante

From the big blind, Ryan Jones three-bet over a hijack raise from Landen Lucas who called.

The flop came the . Jones led for 125,000 and Lucas called.

The turn was the to put four to a straight flush on the board. Both players checked to the river which came the .

Jones bet 500,000 into a pot that was about 850,000. Lucas waited a few seconds and raised all in to put Jones to the ultimate test for his tournament life.

Jones went into the tank and thought it out, rubbing his head and looking pained by the huge decision. Eventually he called.

Lucas revealed the for nothing. Jones immediately said "Yes!" and tabled the for the wheel, good enough for the pot. Several players at the table said "Wow!" unable to believe the call from Jones and complimented him on it as he raked in the humongous pot.

Joueur	Jetons	Progression
Ryan Jones	3,950,000 1,950,000	1,950,000
Landen Lucas	700,000 -1,230,000	-1,230,000

Tags: Landen Lucas Ryan Jones

2021-10-11 15:14 UTC-7

Song Busts Yuan in Big Pot

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Niveau 24 : 20,000/40,000, 40,000 ante

Stephen Song raised to 80,000 on the button and Ye Yuan three-bet to 280,000 in the small blind, which Song then four-bet to 600,000 to earn a call. On the flop, Yuan pushed for 1,375,000 and Song was in the tank with the slightly superior stack size.

After some consideration, Song made the call and there were some gasps by other players at the table when the cards were revealed.

Ye Yuan:
Stephen Song:

The turn immediately locked up the hand for Song and the river was no longer significant.

Joueur	Jetons	Progression
Stephen Song	4,300,000 1,920,000	1,920,000

Ye Yuan	Eliminé

Tags: Stephen Song Ye Yuan

2021-10-11 14:58 UTC-7

Jaka Folds the River

Niveau 24 : 20,000/40,000, 40,000 ante

With 230,000 already in the middle on the flop, Faraz Jaka bet 75,000 and was called by Nabil Cardoso.

The turn brought the and Jaka slowed down with a check. Cardoso bet 150,000 and Jaka called.

On the river , Jaka checked again and Cardoso fired 600,000.

Jaka went deep into the tank for two minutes before sending his cards to the muck.

Joueur	Jetons	Progression
Nabil Cardoso	2,400,000 1,240,000	1,240,000
Faraz Jaka	1,360,000 -340,000	-340,000

Tags: Faraz Jaka Nabil Cardoso

2021-10-11 14:01 UTC-7

Varnell Survives Three-Way All-in

Niveau 23 : 15,000/30,000, 3,000 ante

Richard Gress opened to 75,000, Craig Varnell shoved for his last 485,000 and Brad Anderson called all-in for less.

Gress thought it over for a minute before electing to call.

Brad Anderson:
Craig Varnell:
Richard Gress:

The board came , pairing Varnell and eliminating Anderson.

Varnell has new life with over a million in chips.

Joueur	Jetons	Progression
Craig Varnell	1,240,000 475,000	475,000

Richard Gress	1,200,000 705,000	705,000
Brad Anderson	Eliminé

Tags: Brad Anderson Craig Varnell

2021-10-11 12:58 UTC-7

Gorsuch Will Not Repeat as Champion

jeffmcmillan

The 2021 WSOP will have a new Millionaire Maker champion as the defending champion John Gorsuch fell early in Day 3.

As told to PokerNews, Gorsuch shoved 275,000 preflop and ran straight into the of Yiming Li. The board would provide no resuscitation for Gorsuch as it ran out blandly as he was gone.

Joueur	Jetons	Progression
Yiming Li	625,000 30,000	30,000

John Gorsuch	Eliminé

Tags: John Gorsuch Yiming Li

2021-10-11 12:50 UTC-7

Kade Folds To Raise

With 150,000 in the middle on a flop of , Vanessa Kade bet 65,000.

Her opponent Alexander Fernandez thought it over for a minute, before announcing a raise to 165,000.

Kade quickly folded as Fernandez dragged in the pot.

Joueur	Jetons	Progression
Vanessa Kade	1,250,000 -270,000	-270,000
Alexander Fernandez	700,000 380,000	380,000

Tags: Alexander Fernandez Vanessa Kade

2021-10-11 10:40 UTC-7

Day 3 of the Millionaire Maker Features 170 Vying For Deep Run

jeffmcmillan

It is time for a scintillating day of World Series of Poker action in a vital Day 3 of Event #17: $1,500 Millionaire Maker, as a remaining field of 170 will play for ten more levels to cut the field down to a few tables.

Today will be on of those watershed days in big tournament poker where many hopefuls will go from simply having a dream, to having a legitimate shot by the end of the night and could be a day that many will remember for a long time.

Starting the day as chip leader is Darryl Ronconi who bagged 2,545,000 chips last night. His spin up to leader was quite the story as he was on the stone bubble with less than ten big blinds but survived and is now in position for a deep run.

Apolinaro Luis (2,345,000) and Thomas Eychenne (2,275,000) are the other players who bring in over 2 million in chips to Day 3.

Top 10 Chip Counts

Chip Position	Player	Chip Count
1	Darryl Ronconi	2,545,000
2	Apolinaro Luis	2,345,000
3	Thomas	Eychenne
4	John Fagg	1,970,000
5	Shahar Levi	1,955,000
6	Michael Mcnicholas	1,670,000
7	Faraz Jaka	1,625,000
8	Arie Kliper	1,615,000
9	Luis Zedan	1,570,000
10	Jeffrey Wakamiya	1,555,000

Among the big stacks is Faraz Jaka, who is seventh in chips with 1,625,000. He will be looking to make a big run on Day 3 to set himself in good position for his potential first bracelet.

Some of the other notable players remaining who will be vying to turn Day 3 into a big one are; Vanessa Kade (1,520,000) who sits just outside the top ten stacks in eleventh. Day 1b chip leader Stephen Song, who has a healthy stack with 1,385,000, bracelet winners Michael Wang with 1,310,000 in chips, Ryan Hagerty (1,170,000), Craig Varnell (765,000) and David Pham (650,000).

Day 3 starts at 12 p.m. local time on October 11 in the Amazon Room of the Rio All-Suite Hotel & Casino. The tournament resumes at level 22 with blinds of 25,000/50,000/50,000. There will be a 15-minute break every two levels and a 60-minute dinner break around 7:00 p.m. local time.

Keep it locked on PokerNews for all the updates for today’s Millionaire Maker action.

Tags: Craig Varnell Darryl Ronconi David Pham Faraz Jaka Ryan Hagerty Stephen Song Thomas Eychenne