2021 Golden Nugget Grand Poker Series

$600 Grand Poker Series Championship No-Limit Hold'em
Day: 1c
Event Info

2021 Golden Nugget Grand Poker Series

Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
j9
Prize
$100,266
Event Info
Buy-in
$600
Prize Pool
$565,536
Entries
1,096
Level Info
Level
30
Blinds
75,000 / 150,000
Ante
150,000
Players Info - Day 1c
Entries
531
Players Left
67

Level: 8

Blinds: 500/1,000

Ante: 1,000

Link's Rockets Eliminate Two Players

Level 7 : 400/800, 800 ante

According to players at the table, three players had gotten it in preflop with Brian Link covering both opponents. One opponent had just sat down with 25,000 chips and the other opponent had about 40,000 chips.

Opponent: {a-}{k-}
Opponent: {q-}{q-}
Brian Link: {a-}{a-}

Link found a good time to pick up aces and the board ran out {j-}{9-}{8-}{3-}{j-}, eliminating two players while Link added to his stack.

Player Chips Progress
Brian Link us
Brian Link
110,000

Kelly's Aces Win Rollercoaster Ride Against Kings

Level 7 : 400/800, 800 ante

Paul Kelly recounted one of the hands that added to his stack earlier.

It was a battle of the blinds and he raised in the small blind and was three-bet by the big blind. He four-bet to around 10,000, his opponent jammed for about 35,000, and Kelly called.

Big Blind: {k-Hearts}{k-Clubs}
Paul Kelly: {a-Spades}{a-Diamonds}

The {k-Diamonds}{3-Spades}{8-Clubs} flop put the cowboys ahead with a flopped set, but the {a-Hearts} turn gave Kelly a set of his own just as quickly. The {q-Spades} completed the board and Kelly scooped the pot while his opponent was busted.

Player Chips Progress
Paul Kelly us
Paul Kelly
115,000

Level: 7

Blinds: 400/800

Ante: 800

Tanaka Stays Alive with Flush

Level 6 : 300/600, 600 ante

Laine Tanaka was in early position and ended up getting his stack in preflop against the button player.

Laine Tanaka: {a-Hearts}{k-Clubs}
Button: {6-Hearts}{6-Diamonds}

The players were flipping and the flop came {6-Clubs}{5-Clubs}{a-Clubs}. Both players got a piece of the flop but it was the button player ahead with a set.

However, the turn brought the {j-Clubs} and Tanaka jumped into the lead with a flush, but still had outs to fade. The harmless {2-Diamonds} completed the board to ensure a double for Tanaka.

Player Chips Progress
Laine Tanaka us
Laine Tanaka
35,000

McConachie Ousts a Player in Battle of Blinds

Level 6 : 300/600, 600 ante
David McConachie
David McConachie

David McConachie limped in the small blind and called a raise from the big blind.

The flop was {8-Diamonds}{6-Hearts}{9-Hearts} and McConachie check-raised a 1,400 bet up to 6,400. His opponent called and the two saw a turn.

The turn was the {5-Clubs} and McConachie bet enough to put his opponent all-in. His opponent called for his remaining 10,000 and the hands were revealed.

David McConachie: {9-Clubs}{8-Clubs}
Opponent: {10-Hearts}{9-Diamonds}

The board completed with the {a-Diamonds} and McConachie chipped up while his opponent was knocked out.

Player Chips Progress
David McConachie gb
David McConachie
55,000 10,000

PokerNews Podcast: Koon Gets WSOP Monkey Off His Back, Engel & Bronshtein Win Big

Level 6 : 300/600, 600 ante
PokerNews Podcast
PokerNews Podcast

On the latest episode of the PokerNews Podcast, Jeff Platt and Chad Holloway come to you from the 2021 World Series of Poker (WSOP) at the Rio All-Suite Hotel & Casino

They bring you up to speed on all the big stories and winners from the series including recent GGPoker Ambassador Jason Koon getting the bracelet money off his back and a former WSOP Main Event champ claiming the Mixed Game Festival $30,000 Platinum Pass.

They also chat about early champs bolstered by behind-the-scenes interviews with winners including Koon, Ari Engel, and Yuval Bronshtein. Plus, they chat with online crusher Henri 'buttonclickr' Puustinen, who is considered one of the best heads-up players in the world.

Click here to listen to the new PN Podcast!