2021 World Series of Poker

Event #12: $1,500 Limit Hold'em
Day: 1
Event Info

2021 World Series of Poker

Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
ak
Prize
$124,374
Event Info
Buy-in
$1,500
Prize Pool
$563,370
Entries
422
Level Info
Level
33
Limits
200,000 / 400,000
Ante
0
Players Info - Day 1
Entries
422
Players Left
133

Chainsaw Folds Flopped Boat

Level 2 : 200/400, 0 ante
Allen Kessler
Allen Kessler

Three players including Allen Kessler saw a flop of {4-Clubs}{10-Diamonds}{10-Hearts} with about 2,000 chips in the middle.

A player in early position put out a bet and Kessler raised from middle position and only the big blind came along. The {5-Spades} turn came and there was a bet and a call.

The big blind player thought Kessler appeared to bet in the dark before the {5-Clubs} river came out and raised. Kessler had to lay down his hand and showed {4-Diamonds}{4-Spades} for a flopped boat, which turned out to be a good fold as his opponent showed {k-}{10-} for a better boat on the river.

Player Chips Progress
Allen Kessler us
Allen Kessler
26,000
26,000
26,000
$25K Fantasy

Level: 3

Limits: 300/600

Ante: 0

Gola's Rockets Good for Pot

Level 3 : 300/600, 0 ante

Four players each capped the action preflop including Jason Gola.

The flop was {4-Clubs}{7-Spades}{2-Hearts} and all three players called Gola's bet.

The turn was the {j-Spades} and once again all three players called Gola's bet.

The {5-Spades} came on the river and only the early position called to showdown when Gola put out a bet.

Gola showed {a-Clubs}{a-Spades} for two black aces and raked in the pot as and agreed when another player at the table said, "Isn't that the best feeling in poker".

Player Chips Progress
Jason Gola us
Jason Gola
31,000
31,000
31,000
WSOP 1X Winner

Shunikov's Straight Defeats Cowboys

Level 3 : 300/600, 0 ante

With about 2,000 chips in the middle and a {7-Diamonds}{9-Clubs}{q-Spades} flop showing, a player in the hijack bet and received a call from Dmitry Shunikov in the cutoff and Kirk Tambara on the button.

The {j-Hearts} came on the turn and it checked to Tambara who put out a bet, the hijack player folded, and Shunikov raised. Tambara called and the two saw a river.

The {9-Hearts} came on the river and Tambara called a bet.

Shunikov showed {10-Hearts}{8-Hearts} for a turned straight to beat the {k-Diamonds}{k-Spades} of Tambara.

Player Chips Progress
Dmitry Shunikov ru
Dmitry Shunikov
28,000
28,000
28,000
Kirk Tambara us
Kirk Tambara
27,000
27,000
27,000

Ralston Makes Flush in One of His First Hands

Level 3 : 300/600, 0 ante

Just before the break, a player in late position raised and got three callers including Zach Ralston in the big blind who had just sat down.

The was {6-Hearts}{3-Diamonds}{q-Clubs} and the cutoff bet which got a raise from Ralston. The cutoff called and the two went to the turn.

The turn was the {5-Diamonds} and there was a bet and a call. The {10-Diamonds} completed the board and after a bet and a couple raises, Ralston showed {q-Diamonds}{6-Diamonds} for a flush which was good for the pot.

Player Chips Progress
Zach Ralston us
Zach Ralston
30,000
30,000
30,000

Level: 4

Limits: 300/600

Ante: 0