Level: 12
Blinds: 1,200/2,400
Ante: 2,400
2021 World Series of Poker
Event #83: $1,500 The Closer
Day: 1a
Event Info
Final Results
Event Info
Level Info
Players Info - Day 1a
2021 World Series of Poker
Buy-in
$1,500
Prize Pool
$2,540,505
Entries
1,903
Level
37
Blinds
400,000 / 800,000
Ante
800,000
Entries
802
Players Left
25
Assorted Big Stacks
Level 11
: 1,000/2,000, 2,000 ante
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
305,000 | |
|
|
280,000
280,000
|
280,000 |
|
175,000
175,000
|
175,000 |
|
160,000
160,000
|
160,000 |
|
160,000
160,000
|
160,000 |
|
145,000
145,000
|
145,000 |
Players Implement Covid Contract During WSOP $250K Super High Roller
Level 11
: 1,000/2,000, 2,000 ante
Most players in the 2021 World Series of Poker (WSOP) Event #82: $250,000 Super High Roller agreed to sign a contract permitting any player in the tournament who tests positive for COVID-19 to be refunded the six-figure buy-in.
Christoph Vogelsang drew up a contract on a piece of paper and most signed it, although one player wanted nothing to do with it while another would only agree verbally. The contract was not officially sanctioned by the WSOP, but rather an agreement amongst the high roller contigent.
Vogelsang came up with the idea for the COVID-19 positive test payback after Chris Brewer, whom many of the Super High Roller players recently competed against in cash games at Aria, informed the poker world he tested positive for the virus.
Most likely no 250k for me today, tested positive on rapid test this morning. I have no symptoms so getting a PCR t… https://t.co/TYTTcTPcee
— Chris Brewer (@Chris_D_Brewer)
Brewer is vaccinated and appears to have only experienced mild symptoms, most notably a loss of taste. On Friday, he joked about now being able to eat all the healthy food he dislikes.
Coronavirus Tests Required to Play
Behind the three Super High Roller tables inside the Amazon room, dozens of self-use COVID-19 tests were placed on an empty table for players to use. The players asked that everyone test for the virus prior to the start of play on Day 2 (Friday).
Most of the 26 unique players in the $250,000 buy-in bracelet event appeared to be on board with the protocols. PokerNews caught up with Seth Davies, who is in the tournament, on a break. He confirmed that Vogelsang drew up a contract and that all players were required to test negative prior to competing.
"I think it was a good idea because it's the WSOP official policy," Davies said of the COVID-19 contract, meaning the policy that anyone who tested positive would be required to leave the tournament. "Say you came in today with 4 million chips and tested positive, it would save you."
Davies said that everyone who cashed and agreed to the contract would "pay out proportional."
As he explained, the money would be reimbursed to a player who tests positive via the prize pool. He also said, however, it's unlikely anyone will test positive for COVID-19, and there were no positive tests on Day 2.
For now, the COVID contract is a mere safety net for players, and only time will tell if it comes into play.
Level: 11
Blinds: 1,000/2,000
Ante: 2,000
Miholich Scores The Double Knockout
Level 10
: 800/1,600, 1,600 ante
Daniel Heimiller shoved all-in for 8,000 from under the gun. Shaun Deeb re-shoved for about 20,000 from early position then Kyle Miholich re-shoved all-in over the top for 56,000 from the small blind.
Daniel Heimiller: 
Shaun Deeb: 
Kyle Miholich: 
The board ran out 
and Miholich scores the double knockout with a pair of kings.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
86,000
34,000
|
34,000 |
|
Busted | |
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Busted | |
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The Muck: Norman Chad & Haralabos Voulgaris Debate Poker Broadcasts
Level 10
: 800/1,600, 1,600 ante
Norman Chad, along with Lon McEachern, has commentated on the World Series of Poker (WSOP) Main Event for ESPN, and now CBS Sports Network, since 2003.
After the conclusion of the 2021 WSOP Main Event in which Koray Aldemir won the title and $8 million top prize, Haralabos Voulgaris, and a few other high rollers on the always polarizing poker Twitter, suggested maybe it's time to make a change in the broadcast booth.
Agree with Norman Chad, the game cannot continue in this fashion and thrive. Definitely need some new blood in the… https://t.co/EG42auRn3a
— Haralabos Voulgaris (@haralabob)
Assorted Chip Counts
Level 10
: 800/1,600, 1,600 ante
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
64,000 | |
|
||
|
59,000
14,000
|
14,000 |
|
||
|
52,000
16,000
|
16,000 |
|
|
||
|
38,000 | |
|
36,000
15,000
|
15,000 |
|
|
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Level: 10
Blinds: 800/1,600
Ante: 1,600
Liebert Takes It Down On The Turn
Level 9
: 600/1,200, 1,200 ante
Kathy Liebert opened to 3,000 from middle position and a player on the button called.
It went heads up to a flop of 
. Liebert led out for 3,000 and the button called to the turn of .
Libert fired out a single 5,000 orange chip and the button quickly folded.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
47,000
47,000
|
47,000 |
|
|
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Level: 9
Blinds: 600/1,200
Ante: 1,200