Event #1: $500 NLH Big 500 Kick-Off | 2021 WSOP.com Online Bracelet Events

07-02-2021 00:50 UTC-7

Kevin "vamonospest" Lutz Bubbles Big 500 Kick-Off ($6,034)

Anthony Thompson

Level 36 : 40,000/80,000, 10,000 ante

"LND999" raised from the cutoff and the called Kevin "vamonospest" Lutz's three-bet jam from the big blind.

"LND999":
Kevin "vamonospest" Lutz:

Lutz was ahead with his made hand until the flop appeared pairing the ace of "LND999".

The turn wasn't bad for Lutz as it gave him two mire outs with a wheel draw but the river ended his tournament in 10th place for $6,034.

Player	Chips	Progress
Ashton “LND999” Freemon	7,032,888 3,706,620	3,706,620
Kevin "vamonospest" Lutz	Busted

Tags: Levin Lutz

07-02-2021 00:44 UTC-7

Norman "Abnormality" Michalek Eliminated in 13th Place ($4,770)

Anthony Thompson

Level 36 : 40,000/80,000, 10,000 ante

"LND999" raised to 200,000 from under the gun and only Norman "Abnormality" Michalek called from the cutoff.

The flop saw "LND999" check-call Michalek's 80,000 bet and then did the same for 455,000 after the turn.

Once the completed the board on the river, "LND999" check-called Michalek once again this time for his whole 839,139 stack.

Michalek rolled over for air while "LND999" showed to eliminate Michalek.

Player	Chips	Progress
Ashton “LND999” Freemon	3,326,268 1,966,401	1,966,401
Norman "Abnormality" Michalek	Busted

07-02-2021 00:39 UTC-7

Aram "X69Podheiser" Zobian Eliminated in 14th Place ($4,769.59)

Chad Holloway

Level 36 : 40,000/80,000, 10,000 ante

Action folded to Christopher "basile28" Basile in the small blind and he jammed into Aram "X69Podheiser" Zobian, who called off from the big for 957,962.

Christopher "basile28" Basile:
Aram "X69Podheiser" Zobian:

Zobian got it in good but fell behind on the flop. The turn was a brick for Zobian and so was the river.

Player	Chips	Progress
Christopher "basile28" Basile	6,040,000 2,279,852	2,279,852
Aram "X69Podheiser" Zobian	Busted

Tags: Christopher "basile28" Basile Aram "X69Podheiser" Zobian

07-02-2021 00:23 UTC-7

WSOP Legend: 3-Time Poker Players Championship Winner Michael Mizrachi

Anthony Thompson

Level 35 : 30,000/60,000, 7,500 ante

The World Series of Poker $50,000 Poker Players Championship (PPC), which was created in 2006, is considered the tournament where the best of the best take on one another and duke it out in a variety of poker games, a reflection of all-around poker skill. Imagine playing the likes of Phil Ivey, Phil Hellmuth, and Daniel Negreanu five days in a row in a short-handed mixed format.

Needless to say, the hefty price tag coupled with a small, elite field created a legacy for the PPC where champions are considered among the greatest overall poker players. A quick glance at its 14-year history shows nothing but greatness among champions, from John Hennigan to Mike Gorodinsky, and with the late David "Chip" Reese as perhaps the event's most fitting inaugural winner back in 2006.

Winning once is the poker professional's dream. Winning two? You're in a league of your own. But winning the toughest event with poker's best three times? Only one man achieved that improbable feat on this day back in 2018, after winning his first two titles in 2010 and 2012: Michael Mizrachi.

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07-02-2021 00:16 UTC-7

Coughlan Coolered by Lutz

Anthony Thompson

Level 34 : 25,000/50,000, 6,250 ante

Kevin "vamonospest" Lutz raised from the hijack only to call Casey "TopDog" Coughlan's 460,064 three-bet jam from the cutoff.

Casey "TopDog" Coughlan:
Kevin "vamonospest" Lutz:

Coughlan woke up with queens at the wrong time and the runout ended his tournament.

Player	Chips	Progress
Kevin "vamonospest" Lutz	1,297,033 351,517	351,517
Casey "TopDog" Coughlan	Busted

Tags: Casey Coughlan Kevin Lutz

07-01-2021 23:24 UTC-7

WSOP Legend: Doyle Brunson's Final Bracelet, 15 Years Later

Anthony Thompson

Level 31 : 14,000/28,000, 3,500 ante

At the beginning of the 2005 WSOP, Doyle Brunson remained the co-king of the all-time bracelet count, tied along with Johnny Chan at nine. However, as the series drew toward its close in late June, that was no longer the case — Chan had overtaken him by winning No. 10 to stand atop the mountain alone.

Brunson was already phasing out his tournament play, having cashed precisely zero times that summer and just three times in the previous two combined, although one had resulted in a bracelet victory.

When it came time for Event #31: $5,000 No-Limit Hold'em 6-Handed, Brunson dusted off his tournament chops and made a run.

For the a more thorough look on Brunson's historic 10th bracelet win, click the link below.

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07-01-2021 23:13 UTC-7

Liebert Falls to Basile

Anthony Thompson

Level 31 : 14,000/28,000, 3,500 ante

Christopher "basile28" Basile raised from the cutoff and then called Kathy "Luckygal" Liebert's 97,076 three-bet jam from the small blind.

Kathy "Luckygal" Liebert:
Christopher "basile28" Basile:

The flop hit both players but Liebert was still behind and the turn was no help. Liebert needed to spike an ace or eight on the river to stay alive but it came the and ended her tournament.

Player	Chips	Progress
Christopher "basile28" Basile	1,296,052 121,076	121,076
Kathy "Luckygal" Liebert	Busted

Tags: Kathy Liebert Christopher Basile

07-01-2021 23:07 UTC-7

Liebert Loses Million Chip Pot to Gross

Anthony Thompson

Level 30 : 12,000/24,000, 3,000 ante

A series of preflop raises saw Kathy "Luckygal" Liebert move all in on the button and Steve "Gbrorooo" Gross called off his stack from the small blind.

Steve "Gbrorooo" Gross:
Kathy "Luckygal" Liebert:

Gross was ahead with his pocket queens and the runout secured him one of the largest pots of the tournament.

Player	Chips	Progress
Steve "Gbrorooo" Gross	1,153,960 1,153,960	1,153,960
Kathy "Luckygal" Liebert	142,076 -759,278	-759,278

Tags: Kathy Liebert Steve Gross

07-01-2021 21:14 UTC-7

Poker Hall of Famer Bubbles Big 500 Kick-Off

Anthony Thompson

Level 23 : 2,500/5,000, 625 ante

Jack "borgia92" McClelland open-jammed for 13,841 from early position and "bt1977" called from the big blind.

"bt1977":
Jack "borgia92" McClelland:

McClelland held the better hand but a six appeared in the window on the flop. The Poker Hall of Famer needed help but the running cowyboy's on the turn and river, ended his tournament on the money bubble.

Poker Hall of Famer Bubbles Big 500 Kick-Off

Player	Chips	Progress
bt1977	154,803 80,583	80,583
Jack "borgia92" McClelland	Busted

Tags: Jack McClelland

07-01-2021 20:55 UTC-7

Schulman Wins Race Against Mader for Double

Anthony Thompson

Level 22 : 2,000/4,000, 500 ante

Action folded around to Michael "ParxBigStax" Marder who raised from the hijack and then called the 63,383 three-bet jam Nick "CashUsKlay" Schulman made from the big blind.

Nick "CashUsKlay" Schulman:
Michael "ParxBigStax" Marder: