Hand-for-Hand Has Now Begun
Level 18
: 1,750/3,500, 450 ante
The tournament is now down to the final 300 and hand-for-hand play has begun.
2021 GGPoker WSOP Online Bracelet Events
Event #19: $840 6-Handed Bounty No-Limit Hold'em
Day: 1
"A Brazilian Storm is Coming" says Joao Simao After WSOP Bracelet Success
Level 18
: 1,750/3,500, 450 ante
Alexandre Gomes in 2008. Andre Akkari in 2011. Yuri Dzivielevski in both 2019 and 2020. And now Joao Simao has added his name to the rich and storied history of Brazilians at the World Series of Poker.
The former PocketFives world #1-ranked online poker player won his first bracelet in the GGPoker WSOP Online taking down Event #2: $1,111 Caesars Cares for $206,075.
Break Time
Level 18
: 1,750/3,500, 450 ante
The remaining 303 players will now be taking a five-minute break and will return to pop the bubble.
New Leader Before Break
Level 18
: 1,750/3,500, 450 ante
Bert Stevens three-bet a pot that contained around 17,000 in it, making it 32,450 to go. Only Noam "silverplat" Makavy called to see the 
flop where Stevens led out, betting 25,196.
Makavy called and a 
flipped over as the turn card. Stevens continued to fire with a bet of 41,825 an Makavy called once more.
A board-completing 
fell and Stevens jammed for more than enough to cover his opponent. The timebank button was hit by Makavy but ultimately, he put in his 125,712 stack, tabling 
for a flopped dime.
Stevens rolled over the bad news, showing 
which gave him a higher two pair after turning a johnnie. Makavy was eliminated just shy of the money and Stevens took the lead heading into the break with the bubble looming.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
674,750 | |
|
Busted |
Bubble On the Horizon
Level 18
: 1,750/3,500, 450 ante
The tournament is now drawing near to the money, having just 312 runners left of the 2,053 entry field, and the top 296 will be hitting the money.
Level: 18
Blinds: 1,750/3,500
Ante: 450
Top Stucks as Bubble Approaches
Level 17
: 1,500/3,000, 350 ante
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
570,000 | 150,000 |
|
513,000 | 184,500 |
|
435,200 | 383,200 |
|
|
419,800 | |
|
412,200 | |
|
398,000 |
Pecheux Counters Back, Drops Abakirov
Level 17
: 1,500/3,000, 350 ante
Erwann Pecheux opened to 6,000 on the button and Kubanychbek "KuvasiK" Abakirov pushed his 79,432 stack into the middle. Pecheux called, putting Abakirov at risk.
Kubanychbek "KuvasiK" Abakirov: 
Erwann Pecheux: 
Pecheux was out for vengeance on Abakirov who just took a pot from him and the 
flop helped, hitting his jack.
An 
turn and river sealed it for Pecheux who took down the hand, eliminating Abakirov in the process of doing so.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
502,000 | 173,500 |
|
Busted |
Level: 17
Blinds: 1,500/3,000
Ante: 350
Abakirov Skims a Little Off the Top of Pecheux's Stack
Level 16
: 1,250/2,500, 300 ante
Erwann Pecheux opened to 8,750 from the small blind and Kubanychbek "KuvasiK" Abakirov defended their big to see an 
flop fall on the felt.
Pecheux continued, betting 6,369 Abakiroc called, bringing an turn card to light. Pecheux check-called a bet of 8,010 on the turn and a 
completed the board.
Both tapped the table and the 
of Abakirov took down the pot after Pecheux tabled 
.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
328,500 | |
|
|
174,900 |