Event #12: $1,500 Limit Hold'em
Day 2 Started
2021 World Series of Poker
Event #12: $1,500 Limit Hold'em
Day: 2
Event Info
Final Results
Event Info
Level Info
Players Info - Day 2
2021 World Series of Poker
Buy-in
$1,500
Prize Pool
$563,370
Entries
422
Level
33
Limits
200,000 / 400,000
Ante
0
Entries
133
Players Left
16
Maher Leads with Zinno, Bronshtein, Greenstein in Contention Along with Others as Day 2 of Event #12: $1,500 Limit Hold'em Begins
Day 2 of Event #12: $1,500 Limit Hold’em begins at 4 p.m. local time with 133 competitors returning to the felt out of a field of 422 entries, to continue to battle it out for the top prize of $124,374.
Returning as the chip leader is Jeremy Maher with 226,000 chips and he is closely trailed by Anthony Zinno with 217,500.
Several bracelet winners remain in contention including John Esposito (187,500), Yuval Bronshtein (145,500), Rep Porter (95,500), Barry Greenstein (86,500), Yuri Dzivielevski (83,500), Joe McKeehen (83,000), and Ronnie Bardah (30,500).
The top 64 finishers will not leave empty-handed, as the minimum payout will be $2,406. However, all eyes will be on the first-place prize of $124,374 and the WSOP bracelet.
The plan today is to play ten levels of 60 minutes each, starting at Level 16 with blinds starting at 2,000/4,000. There will be a 15-minute break every two levels and a 60-minute dinner break after Level 21, at approximately 10:30 p.m.
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Start of Events Delayed
There have been major computer problems across the WSOP live arena today, and that has cause issues with registration and tournament starts. Currently, the start for Event #12 has been pushed back to 4 p.m., contingent on the systems coming back online.
Level: 16
Limits: 4,000/8,000
Ante: 0
Shuffle Up and Deal
Level 16
: 4,000/8,000, 0 ante
The tournament director has instructed dealers to shuffle up and deal and play is now underway.
Lambrecht Hits Turn Ace to Double Early
Level 16
: 4,000/8,000, 0 ante
Matthew Lambrecht was all in with his short stack and at risk.
Matthew Lambrecht: 
Opponent: 
The board ran out 
to keep Lambrecht alive as he got his ace on the turn.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
25,000 | 15,000 |
McKeehen Wins A Four-Bet Pot
Level 16
: 4,000/8,000, 0 ante
Thomas Chung raised in early position, which was three-bet by Brock Parker to his left and four-bet by Joe McKeehen. Both players called McKeehen's four bet and saw a flop.
The flop came 
as the action checked to McKeehen who bet, getting a call from Chung and a fold from Parker.
The turn and river of 
checked through and Chung's 
was no good as McKeehen turned over 
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
110,000 | 27,000 |
|
72,000 | -22,500 |
First Eliminations of Day
Level 16
: 4,000/8,000, 0 ante
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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Busted | |
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Busted | |
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Busted | |
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Busted | |
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Busted | |
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Busted | |
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Busted | |
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Busted |
Maher Builds His Stack More
Level 16
: 4,000/8,000, 0 ante
Action picked up on the flop reading 
as Stanley Ibe and Jeremy Maher were getting all of their chips in.
Stanley Ibe: 
Jeremy Maher: 
The board ran out 
and Maher added to his start of day chip lead while Ibe left the tournament area.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
270,000 | 44,000 |
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Busted |