2021 World Series of Poker

Event #60: $50,000 Poker Players Championship
Day: 1
Event Info

2021 World Series of Poker

Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
q3
Prize
$954,020
Event Info
Buy-in
$50,000
Prize Pool
$3,016,125
Entries
63
Level Info
Level
28
Blinds
100,000 / 200,000
Ante
200,000
Players Info - Day 1
Entries
43
Players Left
39

Superior Low for Volpe

Level 5 : 1,000/1,500, 1,500 ante

Limit 2-7 Triple Draw

On the second draw already, Michael Mizrachi took two while Eli Elezra patted and Paul Volpe took one. Mizrachi checked, Elezra bet and Volpe called. The final draw saw both players pat and check it down. Elezra announced an eight-seven but Volpe had that beat with the {8-}{6-}{5-}{3-}{2-} for an eight-six.

Player Chips Progress
Paul Volpe us
Paul Volpe
395,000
30,000
30,000
$25K Fantasy
WSOP 3X Winner
Eli Elezra il
Eli Elezra
390,000
10,000
10,000
$25K Fantasy
WSOP 5X Winner
Poker Hall of Famer
Michael Mizrachi us
Michael Mizrachi
281,000
-19,000
-19,000
$25K Fantasy
WSOP 5X Winner

Tags: Eli ElezraMichael MizrachiPaul Volpe

Wattel Wins Without a Showdown

Level 5 : 1,000/1,500, 1,500 ante

Limit Hold'em

Mike Wattel raised from the hijack and was called by Aaron Katz on the button and Julien Matini in the big blind.

The flop came {5-Spades}{8-Clubs}{9-Diamonds} and Martini checked to Wattel, who bet. Both Katz and Martini called.

The turn brought the {a-Diamonds} and Wattel fired again when checked to. This time, both his opponents folded and Wattel scooped the pot.

Player Chips Progress
Julien Martini fr
Julien Martini
345,000
-10,000
-10,000
$25K Fantasy
WSOP 4X Winner
Mike Wattel us
Mike Wattel
320,000
20,000
20,000
WSOP 2X Winner
Aaron Katz us
Aaron Katz
135,000
-15,000
-15,000
WSOP 1X Winner

Tags: Aaron KatzMike Wattel

Barbaro Takes Two in a Row

Level 5 : 1,000/1,500, 1,500 ante

Limit 2-7 Triple Draw

Ryan Leng raised in the cutoff and was called by Nacho Barbero on the button. Both pitched two and checked, Leng then pitched one and Barbero took two once more. Leng bet and Barbero raised to win the pot right there.

Leng then raised again and was called by Barbero and Albert Daher. Barbero took one, his two opponents took two each. Leng check-folded while Barbero bet, Daher raised and Barbero called. Both pitched one and Barbero's bet was called. The Argentinian then patted while Daher took one card. Barbero ultimately bet after the final draw and Daher folded.

Player Chips Progress
Ryan Leng us
Ryan Leng
517,000
27,000
27,000
$25K Fantasy
WSOP 3X Winner
Albert Daher lb
Albert Daher
120,000
-20,000
-20,000
Nacho Barbero ar
Nacho Barbero
120,000
$25K Fantasy
WSOP 1X Winner
StakeKings

Tags: Albert DaherNacho BarberoRyan Leng

Vitch Chips Up Without Showdown

Level 5 : 1,000/1,500, 1,500 ante

Seven Card Stud

Robert Campbell: {x-}{x-} / {2-Spades}{6-Spades}{a-Diamonds} - folded on fifth
Chris Vitch: {x-}{x-} / {6-Clubs}{10-Spades}{4-Diamonds}
Benny Glaser: {x-}{x-} / {a-Hearts}{5-Spades} - folded on fourth

In a three-way limped pot on third, the action checked to Chris Vitch on fourth and he bet. Benny Glaser opted to fold while Robert Campbell called. On fifth, Campbell had the lead and bet which then prompted a raise by Vitch. No call by the Aussie followed as Vitch raked in the pot without showdown.

Player Chips Progress
Chris Vitch us
Chris Vitch
320,000
-4,000
-4,000
Benny Glaser gb
Benny Glaser
305,000
-35,000
-35,000
$25K Fantasy
WSOP 5X Winner
Robert Campbell au
Robert Campbell
205,000
-48,000
-48,000
$25K Fantasy
WSOP 2X Winner

Tags: Benny GlaserChris VitchRobert Campbell

Noori Nabs a Few From Yockey

Level 5 : 1,000/1,500, 1,500 ante
Michael Noori
Michael Noori

Limit Hold'em

Action folded around to the blinds, where Michael Noori raised from the small. Bryce Yockey three-bet from the big and Noori called.

The flop came {2-Diamonds}{3-Diamonds}{q-Spades} and Noori check-raised a bet from Yockey. Yockey called.

Noori fired again on the {4-Diamonds} turn and got a quick fold from Yockey.

Noori revealed a lone {q-} as he scooped the pot.

Player Chips Progress
Bryce Yockey us
Bryce Yockey
557,000
-43,000
-43,000
$25K Fantasy
WSOP 1X Winner
Michael Noori us
Michael Noori
170,000
35,000
35,000
$25K Fantasy
WSOP 1X Winner

Tags: Michael NooriBryce Yockey

Dzivielevski Takes Some From Leng

Level 5 : 1,000/1,500, 1,500 ante

No-Limit 2-7 Single Draw

Yuri Dzivielevski raised on the button to 4,000 and was called by Ryan Leng in the big blind. Both players opted to discard one each and Leng bet 5,000 thereafter. Dzivielevski then raised to 25,000 and Leng snap-folded.

Player Chips Progress
Ryan Leng us
Ryan Leng
490,000
-25,000
-25,000
$25K Fantasy
WSOP 3X Winner
George Wolff us
George Wolff
323,000
-22,000
-22,000
Yuri Dzivielevski br
Yuri Dzivielevski
305,000
11,000
11,000
$25K Fantasy
WSOP 4X Winner
Jake Schwartz us
Jake Schwartz
233,000
-20,000
-20,000
$25K Fantasy
Albert Daher lb
Albert Daher
140,000
-20,000
-20,000
Nacho Barbero ar
Nacho Barbero
120,000
4,000
4,000
$25K Fantasy
WSOP 1X Winner
StakeKings

Tags: Ryan LengYuri Dzivielevski

Level: 5

Limit Flop / Draw: 1,500/3,000, Limits 3,000/6,000
Stud Games: Ante 1,000, Bring-In 1,000, Completion 3,000 - Limits 3,000/6,000
NL and PL: Ante 1,500/2,500, Blinds 1,000 / 1,500

Fourth Break of the Day

Level 4 : 500/1,500, 1,500 ante

The players have been sent on their fourth scheduled 15-minute break of the day. Another two levels of 140 minutes each remain on Day 1.

Player Chips Progress
Ryan Leng us
Ryan Leng
515,000
55,000
55,000
$25K Fantasy
WSOP 3X Winner
Randy Ohel us
Randy Ohel
358,000
58,000
58,000
WSOP 1X Winner
George Wolff us
George Wolff
345,000
35,000
35,000
Yuri Dzivielevski br
Yuri Dzivielevski
294,000
-6,000
-6,000
$25K Fantasy
WSOP 4X Winner
Brian Rast us
Brian Rast
293,000
8,000
8,000
$25K Fantasy
WSOP 6X Winner
Poker Hall of Famer
StakeKings
Daniel Negreanu ca
Daniel Negreanu
270,000
10,000
10,000
Felipe Ramos br
Felipe Ramos
255,000
-35,000
-35,000
Jake Schwartz us
Jake Schwartz
253,000
-58,500
-58,500
$25K Fantasy
Bradley Berman us
Bradley Berman
230,000
53,000
53,000
John Monnette us
John Monnette
163,000
-60,000
-60,000
$25K Fantasy
WSOP 5X Winner
Albert Daher lb
Albert Daher
160,000
-83,000
-83,000
Nacho Barbero ar
Nacho Barbero
116,000
-35,000
-35,000
$25K Fantasy
WSOP 1X Winner
StakeKings

Nine Good For Negreanu

Level 4 : 500/1,500, 1,500 ante

Limit 2-7 Triple Draw

Daniel Negreanu was heads-up from the small blind against Brian Rast in the big.

Negreanu drew one on the second draw and Rast drew three. Negreanu then bet and Rast called.

Negreanu stood pat on the final draw and Rast took one off.

Both players checked and Negreanu announced, "Nine," as he fanned out {9-}{8-}{6-}{5-}{4-}.

Rast mucked and Negreanu scooped the pot.

Player Chips Progress
Brian Rast us
Brian Rast
285,000
-15,000
-15,000
$25K Fantasy
WSOP 6X Winner
Poker Hall of Famer
StakeKings
Daniel Negreanu ca
Daniel Negreanu
260,000
28,500
28,500