2021 WSOP Interview With Nathan Gamble On Dealers Choice Event
Level 19
: 2,000/4,000, 0 ante
2021 World Series of Poker
Event #11: $25,000 Heads-Up No-Limit Hold'em Championship
Day: 1
Event Info
Final Results
Event Info
Level Info
Players Info - Day 1
2021 World Series of Poker
Buy-in
$25,000
Prize Pool
$1,346,625
Entries
57
Level
60
Blinds
80,000 / 160,000
Ante
0
Entries
57
Players Left
16
Martini Holds to Eliminate Kennedy
Level 19
: 2,000/4,000, 0 ante
Patrick Kennedy opened to 8,000 on the button and Julien Martini three-bet to 22,000. Kennedy called and the flop of 
hit the felt. Martini continued for another 22,000 and Kennedy jammed all in for around 105,000 which Martini quickly called.
Patrick Kennedy: 
Julien Martini: 
Kennedy flopped a straight and flush draw but a 
on the turn and a 
on the river were of no help and Martini advanced to the next round.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
600,000 | 224,000 |
|
Busted |
Imsirovic On the Ropes
Level 19
: 2,000/4,000, 0 ante
Henri Puustinen raised to 8,000 and Ali Imsirovic called.
The flop came 
and both players checked.
On the turn 
both players checked again.
The river fell the 
, Imsirovic bet 28,000 and Puustinen folded.
Imsirovic takes the small pot but still faces an uphill battle
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
502,000 | 202,000 |
|
98,000 | -202,000 |
Level: 19
Blinds: 2,000/4,000
Ante: 0
Kennedy Finds a Double
Level 18
: 1,500/3,000, 0 ante
Julien Martini raised before the flop and Patrick Kennedy got all of his chips in.
Patrick Kennedy: 
Julien Martini: 
The board ran out 
and the turned straight gave Kennedy the pot and moved him back above 100,000 chips.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
376,000 | -181,700 |
|
|
124,000 | 81,700 |
Updated Bracket
Level 18
: 1,500/3,000, 0 ante
Soverel Bluffs It Off to Becker's Quads
Level 18
: 1,500/3,000, 0 ante
There was already around 230,000 chips in the pot between Sam Soverel and Johannes Becker. The completed board read 
and the action was on Soverel who shipped all in for around 150,000.
It took Becker less than a second to make the call. Soverel showed 
for complete air while Becker held 
for quad kings. With that, Soverel was eliminated and Becker advanced to the next round.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
600,000 | 398,000 |
|
Busted |
Kennedy Treading Water
Level 18
: 1,500/3,000, 0 ante
Julien Martini limped in and Patrick Kennedy checked his option.
The flop was and Kennedy bet 3,000. Martini called and the turn was .
Kennedy checked the turn and Martini bet 9,000. Kennedy check-called to see a river 
.
Kennedy checked once again and Martini shoved. Kennedy found the fold and needs some help to get back into this matchup.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
557,700 | 54,700 |
|
|
42,300 | -54,700 |
D'Ambrosio Way Out In Front
Level 18
: 1,500/3,000, 0 ante
With the board reading 
, Jimmy D'Ambrosio bet 21,000 and Frank Crivello raised to 65,000.
D'Ambrosio called and the river came the . Crivello bet 75,000 and D'Ambrosio went into the tank for a full three minutes.
D'Ambrosio finally settled on a call and the hands were tabled.
Jimmy D'Ambrosio: 
Frank Crivello: 
D'Ambrosio's tens and threes were good and he is in a commanding lead.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
532,500 | 246,500 |
|
67,500 | -246,500 |
Level: 18
Blinds: 1,500/3,000
Ante: 0