Event #1: $500 NLH Big 500 Kick-Off | 2021 WSOP.com Online Bracelet Events

07-01-2021 19:00 UTC-7

No Big Blind Special for Albrinck

Anthony Thompson

Level 15 : 500/1,000, 125 ante

Action on the table quickly folded around to "OrcinusOrca" who limped in from the small blind and Brad "bd3109" Albrinck raised to 3,000 on the big blind.

"OrcinusOrca" pushed back with a three-bet jam for 33,292 and Albrinck called off his 21,962 stack.

"OrcinusOrca":
Brad "bd3109" Albrinck:

Albrinck was ahead until a king appeared in the window on the flop. The turn came the which was no help to Albrinck nor was the that followed on the river and he reentered the tournament.

Player	Chips	Progress
OrcinusOrca	56,379
Brad "bd3109" Albrinck	20,000

Tags: Brad Albrinck

Level: 16

Blinds: 600/1,200

Ante: 150

07-01-2021 19:09 UTC-7

Kade Chases Out Kurth With Three Ducks

Anthony Thompson

Level 16 : 600/1,200, 150 ante

Douglas "CheeksK" Kurth raised under the gun and was called by Vanessa "ContainsNuts" Kade from the small blind, along with the big blind.

The flop was checked to Jurth who continued for another 3,000 and only Kade called to see the appear on the turn.

Kade led out for 3,488 and Kurth called bringing the river. Ked led out once again this time for 20,101 and Kurth called off his 18,734 stack.

Douglas "CheeksK" Kurth"
Vanessa "ContainsNuts" Kade:

Kurth flopped top pair but Kade hit running ducks to send him packing.

Player	Chips	Progress
Vanessa "ContainsNuts" Kade	157,645
Douglas "CheeksK" Kurth	Busted

Tags: Vanessa Kade Douglas Kurth

07-01-2021 19:11 UTC-7

Payout Information Released

BrandonTemple

Level 16 : 600/1,200, 150 ante

Event #1: $500 NLH The BIG 500 Kick-Off saw 837 entrants and 440 rebuys build up a $574,650 prize pool, which will be divided among the final 180 players. A min-cash is worth $804.51, while top prize earns $105,160.95 and a WSOP Gold Bracelet.

You can find full payout information in the "Payouts" tab above.

Place	Prize
1	$105,160.95
2	$64,935.45
3	$46,144.39
4	$33,329.70
5	$24,250.23
6	$17,871.61
7	$13,389.34
8	$10,113.84
9	$7,757.77
10-12	$6,033.82
13-15	$4,769.59
16-18	$3,792.69
19-27	$3,103.11
28-36	$2,528.46
37-45	$2,126.20
46-54	$1,781.41
55-63	$1,551.55
64-72	$1,321.69
73-81	$1,149.30
82-90	$1,034.37
91-99	$919.44
100-153	$861.97
154-180	$804.51

07-01-2021 19:17 UTC-7

Level 16 Chip Leaders

BrandonTemple

Level 16 : 600/1,200, 150 ante

Player	Chips	Progress
Calvin "projector52" Anderson	254,343

Christopher "lionfsssh" King	180,977
mbaconn	170,690 60,387	60,387
Vanessa "ContainsNuts" Kade	149,770 -7,875	-7,875
Kevin "Specialk333" Calenzo	143,453 16,684	16,684
Michael "BrockLesnar" Holtz	141,234 72,791	72,791

Steelvikes7	140,511
JtheG	140,155
Michael "Bballlind10" Lind	136,994
Adam "PHsGoldShoes" Hendrix	131,958

Level: 17

Blinds: 800/1,600

Ante: 200

07-01-2021 19:25 UTC-7

Gilbert Catches Broadway and Doubles Through Shih

Anthony Thompson

Level 17 : 800/1,600, 200 ante

April "aprilstone" Shih raised from late position and then called the 36,434 three-bet jam James "FullMast" Gilbert made from the small blind.

April "aprilstone" Shih:
James "FullMast" Gilbert:

Gilbert was behind and at risk but had some more hope after the flop gave him two more outs with a broadway draw.

The turn was no help to Gilbert but the river completed his straight and secured him the double.

Player	Chips	Progress
James "FullMast" Gilbert	75,418
April "aprilstone" Shih	54,237 -44,509	-44,509

Tags: April Shih James Gilbert

07-01-2021 19:33 UTC-7

Federico Doubles Through Goodman

Anthony Thompson

Level 17 : 800/1,600, 200 ante

David "bewater" Goodman raised on the button and then called the 36,434 three-bet jam Richard "Doc33" Federico made from the big blind.

Richard "Doc33" Federico:
David "bewater" Goodman:

Federico was ahead and the runout kept it that way.

Player	Chips	Progress
David "bewater" Goodman	60,687
Richard "Doc33" Federico	26,582

Tags: David Goodman Richard Federico

Level: 18

Blinds: 1,000/2,000

Ante: 250

07-01-2021 19:42 UTC-7

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Anthony Thompson

Level 18 : 1,000/2,000, 250 ante

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