Event #84: $50,000 Pot-Limit Omaha High Roller | 2021 World Series of Poker

11-21-2021 01:51 UTC-7

Negreanu Doubles Back Into Chip Lead

David Salituro

Level 28 : 120,000/240,000, 240,000 ante

Daniel Negreanu made it 600,000 from the button before Jeremy Ausmus three-bet to 2,040,000 in he small blind. Phil Hellmuth folded his big blind and Negreanu called.

The flop came and Ausmus jammed on Negreanu, who called for his last 2,300,000.

Daniel Negreanu:
Jeremy Ausmus:

Negreanu was ahead with his pair of sevens and needed to avoid an ace or a king to double up. The fell on the turn, followed by the on the river which improved Negreanu to two pair.

Player	Chips	Progress
Daniel Negreanu	9,200,000 4,900,000	4,900,000

Phil Hellmuth	9,000,000 -500,000	-500,000

Jeremy Ausmus	7,300,000 -4,400,000	-4,400,000

Tags: Daniel Negreanu Jeremy Ausmus

11-21-2021 01:46 UTC-7

Ausmus Wins a Pot as Action Slows Down

Connor Richards

Level 28 : 120,000/240,000, 240,000 ante

Action has slowed down at the final table, with the last few pots being limped and taken down on the flop. In the latest such hand, Phil Hellmuth limped in on the button and Daniel Negreanu completed in the small blind. Jeremy Ausmus checked his option in the big blind.

Negreanu checked on the flop and Ausmus bet 300,000. Hellmuth and Negreanu both folded.

Player	Chips	Progress
Jeremy Ausmus	11,700,000 1,200,000	1,200,000

Phil Hellmuth	9,500,000 -400,000	-400,000

Daniel Negreanu	4,300,000 -900,000	-900,000

Tags: Daniel Negreanu Jeremy Ausmus Phil Hellmuth

11-21-2021 01:38 UTC-7

Negreanu's Turn to Take From Ausmus

David Salituro

Level 28 : 120,000/240,000, 240,000 ante

Daniel Negreanu limped in, Jeremy Ausmus completed from the small blind, and Phil Hellmuth checked, bringing all three players to the flop.

Action checked to Negreanu, who bet 450,000. Only Ausmus called to see the on the turn. Ausmus checked again and Negreanu potted to 1,860,000.

Ausmus took his time before giving up his hand and awarding the pot to Negreanu.

Player	Chips	Progress
Jeremy Ausmus	10,500,000 -700,000	-700,000

Phil Hellmuth	9,900,000 -400,000	-400,000

Daniel Negreanu	5,200,000 600,000	600,000

Tags: Daniel Negreanu Jeremy Ausmus Phil Hellmuth

11-21-2021 01:34 UTC-7

Hellmuth Closes the Gap

David Salituro

Level 28 : 120,000/240,000, 240,000 ante

Phil Hellmuth raised to 800,000 from the button and Jeremy Ausmus defended. The flop came and both players checked.

Ausmus checked again on the turn, then folded when Hellmuth put out 1,200,000.

Player	Chips	Progress
Jeremy Ausmus	11,200,000 -400,000	-400,000

Phil Hellmuth	10,300,000 1,100,000	1,100,000

Tags: Phil Hellmuth Jeremy Ausmus

Level: 28

Blinds: 120,000/240,000

Ante: 240,000

11-21-2021 01:15 UTC-7

Players on Break

Connor Richards

Level 27 : 100,000/200,000, 200,000 ante

The remaining three players are on another 15-minute break.

Player	Chips	Progress
Jeremy Ausmus	11,600,000 500,000	500,000

Phil Hellmuth	9,200,000

Daniel Negreanu	4,600,000

11-21-2021 01:14 UTC-7

Hellmuth Shoves the River Against Negreanu

David Salituro

Level 27 : 100,000/200,000, 200,000 ante

Daniel Negreanu raised to 500,000 from the button and Phil Hellmuth called from the big blind. Both players checked the flop.

The fell on the turn and Hellmuth led out for 700,000. Negreanu raised to 2,700,000 and Hellmuth called to see the on the river.

Hellmuth shoved all in for 2,500,000 and Negreanu took 90 seconds before folding his hand.

Player	Chips	Progress
Phil Hellmuth	9,200,000 2,000,000	2,000,000

Daniel Negreanu	4,600,000 -3,000,000	-3,000,000

Tags: Daniel Negreanu Phil Hellmuth

11-21-2021 01:03 UTC-7

Alexander Petersen Eliminated in 4th Place ($376,376)

Connor Richards

Level 27 : 100,000/200,000, 200,000 ante

Daniel Negreanu limped in from the small blind and called when Alexander Petersen raised to 600,000 in the big blind.

Both players checked on the flop and Negreanu led out with a bet of 600,000 on the turn. Petersen called.

Negreanu bet 1,270,000 on the river to put Petersen all-in and he called off. Negreanu showed a boat with to eliminate Petersen, who had a flush with .

Player	Chips	Progress
Daniel Negreanu	7,600,000 3,200,000	3,200,000

Alexander Petersen	Busted

Tags: Alexander Petersen Daniel Negreanu

11-21-2021 00:57 UTC-7

Ausmus Doubles Through Negreanu Again

David Salituro

Level 27 : 100,000/200,000, 200,000 ante

Jeremy Ausmus raised to 700,000 from the button and Daniel Negreanu defended from the big blind. The flop came and Negreanu led out for 1,200,000.

Ausmus raised all in for 4,700,000 and Negreanu called after a brief tank.

Jeremy Ausmus:
Daniel Negreanu:

Negreanu's nines and straight draw were trailing the pocket aces of Ausmus and got no help on the turn or the river. Ausmus doubled through Negreanu for the second time and took the tournament chip lead.

Player	Chips	Progress
Jeremy Ausmus	11,100,000 5,700,000	5,700,000

Daniel Negreanu	4,400,000 -5,600,000	-5,600,000

Tags: Jeremy Ausmus Daniel Negreanu

11-21-2021 00:51 UTC-7

Ausmus Flops Boat to Double Through Negreanu

Connor Richards

Level 27 : 100,000/200,000, 200,000 ante

Daniel Negreanu opened to 600,000 and Jeremy Ausmus called in the big blind.

Ausmus checked on the flop of and Negreanu bet 800,000. Ausmus then check-raised all-in for 2,000,000 and Negreanu tanked for nearly two minutes before calling.

Jeremy Ausmus:
Daniel Negreanu:

Ausmus had flopped a full house while Negreanu had a mere pair. The on the turn gave Negreanu outs to a better full house but the on the river locked up the double for Ausmus.