Event #26: $500 NLH The Big 500 Encore | 2021 WSOP.com Online Bracelet Events

07-25-2021 12:18 UTC-7

The Big 500 Encore Kicks Off Today at 3 p.m.

Jeff McMillan

The 2021 Online World Series of Poker is doubling up on the schedule for today as Event #26: $500 NLH Big 500 Encore gets underway today at 3 p.m.

Players will start with a fitting 20,000 in chips and blinds will increase every 15 minutes with levels starting at 25/50.

Players who bust out can re-enter three times with each re-entry lasting only 30 seconds, so players will need to make sure they have enough funds in their WSOP.com account before the tournament starts if they plan on re-entering.

Late registration and the re-entry option will be open for the first 3 hours and 55 minutes of play.

This is the 26th of 66 bracelet events being held on WSOP.com (33 events) and GG Poker (holding the remaining 33 events).

All events will begin at 3 p.m. PST. Satellites are running on-site for as little as $1.

2021 WSOP.com Online Series Schedule

Date	Tournament
July 25	#25: $7,777 No-Limit Hold'em Lucky 7s High Roller
July 25	#26: $500 No-Limit Hold'em The Big 500 Encore
July 26	#27: $1,000 Pot-Limit Omaha Championship
July 27	#28: $3,200 No-Limit Hold'em High Roller Championship
July 28	#29: $800 No-Limit Hold'em 8-Max Turbo Deepstack Championship
July 29	#30: $600 No-Limit Hold'em 6-Max Championship
July 30	#31: $500 No-Limit Hold'em Summer Saver
July 31	#32: $1,000 No-Limit Hold'em Championship
Aug. 1	#33: $500 No-Limit Hold'em Grand Finale ($1M Guaranteed)

Stay tuned to PokerNews to find out which lucky person is crowned the latest WSOP Bracelet Champion!

07-25-2021 19:35 UTC-7

Anderson Destroyed by Set of Nines

Jeff McMillan

Level 17 : 800/1,600, 200 ante

Calvin "projector52" Anderson raised to 3,200 from under the gun. Stephen "argyle123" Moreschi called the three-bet to 8,500 from the cutoff that was made by the hijack. Anderson defended the big blind.

The flop came the . Moreschi bet 22,275, Anderson moved all in for 56,788, the hijack folded and Moreschi called.

Anderson had flopped top pair with the but saw the bad news as Moreschi had the set.

The turn and river did nothing to help Anderson as he did not possess a spade and just like that he was down to less than two big blinds.

Player	Chips	Progress
Stephen "argyle123" Moreschi	137,940 115,110	115,110
Calvin "projector52" Anderson	2,668

07-25-2021 21:14 UTC-7

Romaine's Aces Burst the Bubble

Matt Hansen

Level 23 : 2,500/5,000, 625 ante

"oneTiger" raised to 14,062 from middle position as the bubble loomed. William "SlaweelRyam" Romaine re-raised to 34,200 from the cutoff and action folded back around to "oneTiger" who went all in for 148,260.

Romaine made the call and turned over . "oneTiger" showed and needed a lot of help.

The board came and Romaine's aces held up to burst the bubble and knock "oneTiger" out of the tournament.

Player	Chips	Progress
William "SlaweelRyam" Romaine	505,945 505,945	505,945
"oneTiger"	Busted

Tags: William Romaine

07-25-2021 23:13 UTC-7

Van Auken Takes Chip Lead With Quads

Jeff McMillan

Level 30 : 12,000/24,000, 3,000 ante

Four players committed 48,000 to the middle after a raise and three calls. The flop came the . Shawn "loanmonster" Silber bet 106,500, Matthew "BraceletHUNT" Hunt called. Eric "8Bracelets" Van Auken jammed all in over the top for 867,284, Silver folded and Hunt called.

Van Auken had the set with the while Hunt had the overpair.

The turn ended it right there as the binked off to give Van Auken quads and the chip lead of the tournament while Hunt was badly damaged.

Player	Chips	Progress
Eric "8Bracelets" Van Auken	2,054,068 1,002,893	1,002,893
Shawn "loanmonster" Silber	1,155,146 326,632	326,632
Matthew "BraceletHUNT" Hunt	344,716 -123,330	-123,330

07-25-2021 23:41 UTC-7

Kyle "iWant2Win" Marlborough Eliminated in 18th Place ($3,320)

Matt Hansen

Level 32 : 16,000/32,000, 4,000 ante

Kyle "iWant2Win" Marlborough went all in for 289,407 from middle position and was called by Eric "8Bracelets" Van Auken.

Eric "8Bracelets" Van Auken:
Kyle "iWant2Win" Marlborough:

The board was with no help for Marlborough as the aces from Van Auken hold up to eliminate him from the tournament in 18th place.

Player	Chips	Progress
Eric "8Bracelets" Van Auken	2,771,654 421,586	421,586
Kyle "iWant2Win" Marlborough	Busted

Tags: Eric Van Auken Kyle Marlborough

07-25-2021 23:42 UTC-7

Matthew "BraceletHUNT" Hunt Eliminated in 17th Place ($3,320)

Jeff McMillan

Level 32 : 16,000/32,000, 4,000 ante

David "dbsultan" Byer jammed from the small blind and Matthew "BraceletHUNT" Hunt called from the big blind with the smaller stack.

Byer had the vs the of Hunt.

The board ran out the and Hunt was eliminated in 17th place.

Player	Chips	Progress
David "dbsultan" Byer	1,034,085 688,664	688,664
Matthew "BraceletHUNT" Hunt	Busted

07-25-2021 23:54 UTC-7

Shawn "loanmonster" Silber Eliminated in 16th Place ($3,320)

Matt Hansen

Level 33 : 20,000/40,000, 5,000 ante

Eric "8Bracelets" Van Auken raised to 120,000 from the button and Shawn "loanmonster" Silber went all in over the top for 514,154 from the big blind. Van Auken called and turned over . Silber showed .

The board gave Silber a gut shot straight draw after the turn, but it didn't come and he was eliminated from the tournament in 16th place.

Player	Chips	Progress
Eric "8Bracelets" Van Auken	3,275,808 504,154	504,154
Shawn "loanmonster" Silber	Busted

Tags: Eric Van Auken Shawn Silber

07-26-2021 00:01 UTC-7

Krista "Pollux" Gifford Eliminated in 15th Place ($4,176)

Jeff McMillan

Level 34 : 25,000/50,000, 6,250 ante

Corey "Corgasm" Paggeot raised to 80,000 from early position, Krista "Pollux" Gifford three-bet from the small blind to 256,250 and was called.

The flop came the . Gifford jammed and was called.

Gifford had the while Paggeot had the .

The turn was the and the river the and Gifford was gone in fifteenth place.

Player	Chips	Progress
Corey "Corgasm" Paggeot	1,699,822 279,355	279,355
Krista "Pollux" Gifford	Busted

07-26-2021 00:24 UTC-7

Nick "cashusklay" Schulman Eliminated in 14th Place ($4,176)

Matt Hansen

Level 35 : 30,000/60,000, 7,500 ante

Nick "cashusklay" Schulman raised under the gun to 100,000 and got the flat call from Dean "nikobellic99" Curreri in middle position.

The flop came and Schulman checked. Curreri bet 121,000 and Schulman made the call.

The turn brought another check from Schulman and Curreri continued with a bet of 295,500. Schulman called and the river was .

Schulman checked the river and Curreri went all in. Schulman called with his remaining 570,606 and turned over . Curreri tabled to eliminate Schulman.