Event #35: $500 Freezeout No-Limit Hold'em Jour 1 | 2021 World Series of Poker

2021-10-18 23:18 UTC-7

Chip and a Chair No Problem for Laino; Cancer Is Real Fight

Niveau 19 : 6,000/12,000, 12,000 ante

The action picked up when Allen Kessler went all-in for his remaining 33,000.

Nelson Laino then shoved for his remaining stack of 19,000 and Todd Saffron from the button went all-in putting Kessler all-in for his remaining stack as well.

Nelson Laino:
Allen Kessler:
Todd Saffron:

The board ran out giving Laino the king-high flush and keeping the "chip and a chair" dream alive and triple up.

"More than beating poker players, I really want to beat cancer," Laino told the reporting team after the hand.

Joueur	Jetons	Progression
Nelson Laino	61,000 60,000	60,000
Todd Saffron	55,000 55,000	55,000
Allen Kessler	Eliminé

Tags: Allen Kessler Nelson Laino Todd Saffron

2021-10-18 23:02 UTC-7

Azzaro Flops Quads to Bust Two

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Niveau 19 : 6,000/12,000, 12,000 ante

Mike Azzaro was part of a three-way all-in that also involved Tony Ho.

Mike Azzaro:
Tony Ho:
Opponent:

Azzaro was behind but wouldn't stay that way for long as the flop came to improve him to quad nines. He sent Ho and the other player to the rail after blanks came on the turn and river and is now contending for the chip lead.

Joueur	Jetons	Progression
Michael Azzaro	700,000 480,000	480,000
Tony Ho	Eliminé

Tags: Mike Azzaro Tony Ho

2021-10-18 21:48 UTC-7

Takayama with a Massive Stack

Niveau 16 : 3,000/6,000, 6,000 ante

The action picked up when a player in middle position raised to 16,000 and Mike Tatayama in the small blind went all-in.

Bertrand Grospellier in the big blind called putting himself at risk to be eliminated.

Bertrand Grospellier:
Mike Takayama:

The board ran out giving Takayama the straight and eliminating Grospellier.

Joueur	Jetons	Progression
Mike Takayama	820,000 820,000	820,000

Bertrand Grospellier	Eliminé

Tags: Bertrand Grospellier Mike Takayama

2021-10-18 20:28 UTC-7

Deeb with a Big Stack

Niveau 15 : 2,500/5,000, 5,000 ante

The action picked up when Shaun Deeb raised to 10,000 from the cutoff, the button called and the big blind went all-in for his remaining stack and Deeb was the only caller.

Big Blind Player:
Shaun Deeb:

The board ran out and with that hand Deeb went over 400,000 in chips and is among the chip leaders.

Joueur	Jetons	Progression
Shaun Deeb	420,000 205,000	205,000

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2021-10-18 19:14 UTC-7

Rich Gets Her Wish

Niveau 13 : 1,500/3,000, 3,000 ante

The action was picked up with Angelina Rich in an all-in situation at risk for her tournament life against another opponent.

Angelina Rich:
Opponent:

The board to the turn come and then Rich stated "I'll take a five" and the river was the .

The table was in disbelieve because it gave her the nut flush and Rich scooped the pot and double through her opponent.

Joueur	Jetons	Progression
Angelina Rich	50,000 50,000	50,000

Tags: Angelina Rich

2021-10-18 17:27 UTC-7

Grospellier Double with Aces

Niveau 12 : 1,200/2,400, 2,400 ante

Bertrand Grospellier raised to 4,000 from under the gun and a player behind re-raised to 11,000.

Grospellier, also know as "Elky", shoved all-in and his opponent made the call.

Bertrand Grospellier:
Opponent:

The board ran out and with that "Elky" now has over 100,000 in chips.

Joueur	Jetons	Progression
Bertrand Grospellier	116,000 116,000	116,000

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2021-10-18 16:34 UTC-7

Pedregon Doubles Up Through Masek

Niveau 10 : 800/1,600, 1,600 ante

Lawrence Pedregon went all-in for his remaining 29,600 and nine-time circuit ring winner Alexandru Masek made the call from the button putting Pedreon at risk for his tournament life.

Lawrence Pedregon:
Alexandru Masek:

The board ran out to give Pedregon the better hand with the queens and double him up.

Joueur	Jetons	Progression
Lawrence Pedregon	60,000 60,000	60,000
Alexandru Masek	35,000 35,000	35,000

Tags: Alexandru Masek Lawrence Pedregon

2021-10-18 14:51 UTC-7

Kessler Double Starting Stack

Niveau 7 : 400/800, 800 ante

The hand was picked up on the flop of and the pot of 4,000.

Allen Kessler bet 2,600 and the only other player in the pot mucked.

More importantly for Kessler he's now doubled his original starting stack.

Joueur	Jetons	Progression
Allen Kessler	52,000 27,000	27,000

2021-10-18 13:47 UTC-7

PokerNews Reporter Jeff McMillan Double Up

Niveau 5 : 300/500, 500 ante

The action was picked up on the flop and the pot already at 9,400.

Jeff McMillan and the player behind him in middle position both checked to the turn.

The turn . McMillan checked and his opponent bet enough to McMillan all-in and he called.

Jeff McMillan:
Middle Position Player:

The river only helped McMillan improve to two pair and scoop the pot.

At another table, voice actress Nika Futterman busted from the tournament.

Joueur	Jetons	Progression
Jeff McMillan	28,000 22,000	22,000

Nika Futterman	Eliminé

Tags: Jeff McMillan Nika Futterman

2021-10-18 11:30 UTC-7

Full House for Arnwine

Niveau 1 : 100/100, 100 ante

The action picked up on the board reading and Justin Arnwine had all his remaining 13,700 in the middle.

His opponent tanked before making the call and Arnwine turned over for the full house.

His opponent didn't show, mucked his hand and Arnwine scooped the pot.

Joueur	Jetons	Progression
Justin Arnwine	60,000 60,000	60,000

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