Level: 15
Blinds: 500/1,000
Ante: 125
2021 WSOP.com Online Bracelet Events
Event #26: $500 NLH The Big 500 Encore
Day: 1
Event Info
Final Results
Event Info
Level Info
Players Info - Day 1
2021 WSOP.com Online Bracelet Events
Buy-in
$500
Prize Pool
$503,100
Entries
1,118
Level
43
Blinds
160,000 / 320,000
Ante
40,000
Entries
1,118
Players Left
1
Notable Chip Counts
Level 15
: 500/1,000, 125 ante
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
118,891 | |
|
|
112,170
92,170
|
92,170 |
|
103,434 | |
|
94,758
40,055
|
40,055 |
|
|
84,851
37,262
|
37,262 |
|
83,758
48,790
|
48,790 |
|
||
|
|
77,700 | |
|
|
74,613 | |
|
71,413
49,550
|
49,550 |
|
70,163
8,777
|
8,777 |
|
|
70,155 | |
|
|
57,206 | |
Leng Leaves Staats With One
Level 15
: 500/1,000, 125 ante
Christopher "Pay_Son" Staats raised to 2,000, Ryan "Adopt_aDogg0" Leng called from the small blind.
The flop came the 
, Staats bet 3,675, Leng called. The turn was the 
, Leng led with a bet of 1,600 and was called.
The river came the 
. Leng led for 11,752 which covered Staats except for 1 chip. Staats called but was left decimated as Leng had the 
for the flush.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
115,281
-3,610
|
-3,610 |
|
1
-28,069
|
-28,069 |
Break Time
Level 15
: 500/1,000, 125 ante
Players are now on another 5-minute break as registration ends.
Luxenberg Takes Out "Juice"
Level 15
: 500/1,000, 125 ante
Jason "Daluxxx" Luxenberg raised to 3,000 from the cutoff, Daniel "juice" Buzgon defended from the big blind
The flop came the 
. Luxenberg jammed all in and Buzgon called.
Buzgon was covered and behind as he held the 
, Luxenberg had the 
.
The turn gave Buzgon an inferior two-pair with the 
coming off but the 
on the river confirmed the losing hand for Buzgon and eliminated him just after the end of registration.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
54,946
54,946
|
54,946 |
|
|
Busted |
Level: 16
Blinds: 600/1,200
Ante: 150
Payout Information Released
Level 16
: 600/1,200, 150 ante
With 729 players and 389 re-entries, WSOP.com Online Bracelet Event #26: $500 No Limit Hold'em The BIG 500 Encore just barely eclipsed the half-million dollar amount for total prize pool, as a $503,100 pool was built between the 1,118 total entries.
The top 167 players will earn a chunk of the pie, with a min-cash worth $754.65, while the eventual champion will take home a coveted WSOP Gold Bracelet, along with a hefty payday of $93,626.91.
You can find full payout information in the "Payouts" tab above, as well.
Event #26: $500 No Limit Hold'em The BIG 500 Encore Payouts
| Position | Prize |
| 1 | $93,626.91 |
| 2 | $57,856.50 |
| 3 | $40,952.34 |
| 4 | $29,381.04 |
| 5 | $21,331.44 |
| 6 | $15,696.72 |
| 7 | $11,722.23 |
| 8 | $8,854.56 |
| 9 | $6,791.85 |
| 10-12 | $5,282.55 |
| 13-15 | $4,175.73 |
| 16-18 | $3,320.46 |
| 19-27 | $2,716.74 |
| 28-36 | $2,213.64 |
| 37-45 | $1,911.78 |
| 46-54 | $1,609.92 |
| 55-63 | $1,358.37 |
| 64-72 | $1,157.13 |
| 73-81 | $1,056.51 |
| 82-90 | $955.89 |
| 91-99 | $855.27 |
| 100-153 | $804.96 |
| 154-167 | $754.65 |
WSOP Legend: 10-Time Bracelet Winner Phil Ivey
Level 16
: 600/1,200, 150 ante
Few poker players have captured the attention of the poker universe quite like Phil Ivey. There have been plenty of champions of the game who crushed it at the felt, but none who built up the mystique of Ivey, who remains to this day arguably the most magnetic player in poker despite results that no longer match his days of utmost dominance.
A day after the anniversary of Ivey's induction into the Poker Hall of Fame, PokerNews examines the legacy of his WSOP success. Prior to 2000, Ivey didn't have any recorded WSOP cashes.
The 23-year-old didn't waste any time establishing himself as one of the top up-and-coming players. That year, after already making one final table and finishing fifth, Ivey secured his first bracelet. He beat none other than fellow Hall of Famer Amarillo Slim Preston heads up to win Event #14: $2,500 Pot-Limit Omaha, a rebuy event, for his first bracelet and $195,000. Three other Hall of Famers — Chris Bjorin, Phil Hellmuth and David "Devilfish" Ulliott — also competed at that final table, so shipping it was about more than just getting his first taste of gold. Ivey showed he could beat the best in the business.
Two years after that, though, would be when Ivey really showed he was the present and future of the game. In 2002, Ivey showcased his skills at limit poker in a big way.
Level: 17
Blinds: 800/1,600
Ante: 200
Chen Finds Double Up
Level 17
: 800/1,600, 200 ante
"KennyLogginz" raised to 3,200 from the button. Pete "PeteChen" Chen jammed from the small blind for 14,928 and was called.
Chen had the lead with the 
vs the 
of "KennyLogginz".
The board would stay true for Chen as it ran out 
and Chen collected the double up.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
36,213 | |
|
|
33,256 |