Event #29: $1,500 FIFTY STACK No-Limit Hold'em | 2021 GGPoker WSOP Online Bracelet Events

09-10-2021 20:29 UTC

Martynenko Jumps Jaka

Lyle Bateman

Level 43 : 350,000/700,000, 85,000 ante

Vlad Martynenko called in the small blind, then called again when Faraz "Pokerguy21" Jaka raised to 1.8 million from the big blind. They both checked the flop, but Martynenko bet 2,103,750 on the turn.

Martynenko checked the river, then shoved for just over 18 million when Jaka bet 9.6 million. Jaka folded, and Martynenko took over the chip lead by a lot.

Player	Chips	Progress
Vlad Martynenko	35,751,480	13,653,750
Faraz "Pokerguy21" Jaka	15,803,968	-13,578,750
Stanislav "Stas Kuvaev" Kuvaev	13,844,552	-75,000

09-10-2021 20:25 UTC

Kuvaev Has Best Queen

Lyle Bateman

Level 43 : 350,000/700,000, 85,000 ante

It was a family pot when Faraz "Pokerguy21" Jaka raised to 1.2 million on the button, and both opponents called from the blinds. They all checked the flop and turn, but when it checked to Jaka on the river, he bet 1.38 million.

Stanislav "Stas Kuvaev" Kuvaev was the only caller from the small blind, and he took down the pot with against .

Player	Chips	Progress
Faraz "Pokerguy21" Jaka	29,382,718	1,869,750
Vlad Martynenko	22,097,730	1,275,000
Stanislav "Stas Kuvaev" Kuvaev	13,919,552	1,530,000

09-10-2021 20:25 UTC

Jaka Widens Gap Over Martynenko

Calum Grant

Level 43 : 350,000/700,000, 85,000 ante

Faraz "Mrpokerguy21" Jaka scooped a pot from Vlad Martynenko for just over 10 million after check-raising the river on run out.

Player	Chips	Progress
Faraz "Pokerguy21" Jaka	33,312,718	5,799,750
Vlad Martynenko	20,822,730	-4,674,750

Level: 43

Blinds: 350,000/700,000

Ante: 85,000

09-10-2021 20:21 UTC

Martynenko Closes the Gap

Lyle Bateman

Level 42 : 300,000/600,000, 70,000 ante

Vlad Martynenko raised the small blind to 2.1 million and Faraz "Pokerguy21" Jaka called from the big blind. They both checked through the flop and turn, but Jaka folded when Martynenko bet 3.48 million on the river.

The pot brought Martynenko within a couple million of Jaka.

Player	Chips	Progress
Faraz "Pokerguy21" Jaka	27,512,968	-1,140,000
Vlad Martynenko	25,497,480	1,280,000
Stanislav "Stas Kuvaev" Kuvaev	12,389,552	-140,000

Level: 42

Blinds: 300,000/600,000

Ante: 70,000

09-10-2021 20:14 UTC

Not Much Action Taking Place in Level 41

Calum Grant

Level 41 : 250,000/500,000, 60,000 ante

The action has seemed to have cooled down during level 41. A lot of pots have been taking down preflop or with a continuation bet on the flop.

Player	Chips	Progress
Faraz "Pokerguy21" Jaka	28,652,968	-1,156,500
Vlad Martynenko	24,217,480	1,451,580
Stanislav "Stas Kuvaev" Kuvaev	12,529,552	4,063,710

Level: 41

Blinds: 250,000/500,000

Ante: 60,000

09-10-2021 20:06 UTC

Kuvaev Chips Up Through Martynenko

Calum Grant

Level 40 : 200,000/400,000, 50,000 ante

Stanislav Kuvaev limp-called the raise from Vlad Martynenko which brought in the flop. Kuvaev check-called Martynenko's continuation bet but action went check-check on the turn. Kuvaev then fired for 2,303,500 on the which Martynenko called.

Kuvaev showed for two pair, beating his opponent's one pair with .

Player	Chips	Progress
Vlad Martynenko	22,765,900	-3,442,080
Stanislav Kuvaev	13,124,552	3,742,000

09-10-2021 19:55 UTC

Jaka Chip Leads Three-Handed as Tournament Goes on Break

Calum Grant

Level 40 : 200,000/400,000, 50,000 ante

Faraz "Pokerguy21" Jaka is in pole position to secure his first WSOP Gold Bracelet. The United States poker player has eliminated two players from the final table whilst regaining any chips that he has lost quickly.

Player	Chips	Progress
Faraz "Pokerguy21" Jaka	29,809,468	-8,617,660
Vlad Martynenko	26,207,980	7,700,950
Stanislav Kuvaev	9,382,552	606,710