Event #15: $1,500 6-Handed No-Limit Hold'em Day 2 | 2021 World Series of Poker

10-09-2021 00:55 UTC-7

Jeremy Malod Leads Final 8 of Event #15: $1,500 6-Handed No-Limit Hold'em

Tyler Foran

Level 27 : 40,000/80,000, 80,000 ante

Day 2 of Event #15: $1,500 6-Handed No-Limit Hold'em has concluded and Jeremy Malod bagged up the top stack with a total of 7,570,000 chips.

Malod made it to the final three tables with a stack of 1,900,000 when blinds were 15,000/30,000 with a 30,000 big blind ante. He managed to continue increasing his chip stack, and eliminated Liran Betito when his pocket aces held. By the time there were only 12 players left, Malod had become the second-largest stack in the tournament with a whopping 4,300,000 in chips.

Following closely behind him is Bradley Jansen with 6,075,000 in chips. Jansen has already cashed at the 2021 World Series of Poker in Event #13: $3,000 Freezeout No-Limit Hold'em for $4,840. He is now looking to take home his first WSOP gold bracelet.

Event #15: $1,500 6-Handed NLHE Final Day Seat Draw & Chip Counts

Room	Table	Seat	Player	Country	Chip Count	Big Blinds
Amazon	1	2	Ryan Andrada	United States	4,495,000	45
Amazon	1	3	Ryan Pedigo	United States	4,270,000	43
Amazon	1	4	Jeremy Malod	France	7,570,000	76
Amazon	1	6	Jesse Yaginuma	United States	5,415,000	54

Amazon	2	1	Jon Baylor	United States	2,130,000	21
Amazon	2	3	Bradley Jansen	United States	6,075,000	61
Amazon	2	5	Sean Hegarty	United States	3,450,000	35
Amazon	2	6	Mark Liedtke	United States	2,950,000	30

Action of the Day

Day 2 started at 12:00 p.m. local time with a total of 96 players returning from the 1,450 entries that started on Day 1. As the day wore on, many notables found their way to the payout desk including, Darren Elias (54th $5,282), Upeshka De Silva (47th $6,170), Jun Obara (41st $7,329) and Melanie Weisner (17th $17,141).

Finnish star Joni Jouhkimainen busted in 11th, narrowly missing out on reaching Day 3. While British grinder Steve Morris saw his tournament end abruptly in 10th place. The elimination of Mackenzie Kramer in ninth place brought the curtain down on Day 2 proceedings.

The eight remaining players will return at noon on Saturday, October 9, and play until a champion is crowned. All eight players are guaranteed a payout of $28,782 and will be playing for the first-place prize of $313,403 and a WSOP gold bracelet. Join us then for what should be a thrilling conclusion to this tournament as the PokerNews team will be on hand to bring you all the action.

10-09-2021 00:16 UTC-7

Mackenzie Kraemer Eliminated in 9th Place ($28,782)

Tyler Foran

Level 27 : 40,000/80,000, 80,000 ante

With only a few minutes left on the clock, Mackenzie Kraemer raised all in under the gun for a little over 500,000, and the action folded around to Bradley Jansen who quickly made the call.

Mackenzie Kraemer:
Bradley Jansen:

Unfortunately Kraemer had run into a bigger pair than his and the flop was no help when it came . The on the turn meant he was drawing dead to Jansen's set and the river was just a formality.

Player	Chips	Progress
Bradley Jansen	5,800,000	1,900,000
Mackenzie Kraemer	Busted

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10-09-2021 00:08 UTC-7

Steven Morris Eliminated In 10th Place ($22,044)

tucsonmonster

Level 27 : 40,000/80,000, 80,000 ante

The action folded to Steven Morris in the small blind who moved all-in for 910,000. Jesse Yaginuma called from the big blind.

Steven Morris:
Jesse Yaginuma:

The board ran out . Yaginuma won the hand with a pair of fives and sent Morris home in 10th place for $22,044.

Player	Chips	Progress
Jesse Yaginuma	4,500,000	880,000
Steven Morris	Busted

10-08-2021 23:53 UTC-7

Joni Jouhkimainen Eliminated in 11th Place ($22,044)

Tyler Foran

Level 27 : 40,000/80,000, 80,000 ante

On a flop of , Joni Jouhkimainen had gotten all of his chips in the middle for roughly 635,000 against Jeremy Malod.

Joni Jouhkimainen:
Jeremy Malod:

Jouhkimainen was in great shape as both players flopped top pair but Jouhkimainen was leading with his queen-kicker. The turn changed nothing as the hit but the river was the , giving Malod two pair. Joni Jouhkimainen was eliminated in 11th place for $22,044.

Player	Chips	Progress
Jeremy Malod	5,600,000	100,000
Joni Jouhkimainen	Busted

Tags: Jeremy Malod Joni Jouhkimainen

10-08-2021 23:35 UTC-7

Itai Levy Eliminated In 12th Place ($22,044)

tucsonmonster

Level 27 : 40,000/80,000, 80,000 ante

The action was picked up with a full board already spread and the hands of Itai Levy and Jeremy Malod on the table..

The board read .

Itai Levy:
Jeremy Malod:

Levy was walking away from the table. Malod scored yet another knockout to make him the current chip leader of the final 11 players.

Player	Chips	Progress
Jeremy Malod	5,500,000	1,200,000
Itai Levy	Busted

10-08-2021 23:08 UTC-7

Jonas Mackoff Eliminated In 13th Place ($17,141)

tucsonmonster

Level 26 : 30,000/60,000, 60,000 ante

Jeremy Malod opened the action from the button to 125,000. Jonas Mackoff moved all-in for just under 1,000,000 from the small blind. It folded back to Malod, and he made the call.

Jonas Mackoff:
Jeremy Malod:

The board ran out . Mackoff could not improve to beat Malod's pocket sixes, and he was sent to the payout line.

They are now down to the final 12 players, who are guaranteed a cash prize of $22,044.

Player	Chips	Progress
Jeremy Malod	4,300,000	400,000
Jonas Mackoff	Busted

10-08-2021 22:47 UTC-7

Kraemer Can't Finish Levy

Tyler Foran

Level 26 : 30,000/60,000, 60,000 ante

Jesse Yaginuma opened under the gun to 125,000, and Mackenzie Kraemer flatted in the cutoff before Itai Levy ripped all in for 880,000. Yaginuma got out of the way, and Kraemer snap-called.

Itai Levy:
Mackenzie Kraemer:

Kraemer had set the trap perfectly, and the flop came , which didn't connect with either player, but Levy had picked up a gutshot straight draw.

The turn was the , changing nothing but the on the river had Levy's rail howling when he rivered a set.

Player	Chips	Progress
Itai Levy	1,990,000	330,000
Mackenzie Kraemer	1,755,000	-1,205,000
Jesse Yaginuma	1,100,000	-990,000

Tags: Itai Levy Jesse Yaginuma Mackenzie Kraemer

10-08-2021 22:22 UTC-7

Thomas Vanden Berge Eliminated in 14th Place ($17,141)

Tyler Foran

Level 26 : 30,000/60,000, 60,000 ante

Thomas Vanden Berge had just lost a big pot when he flopped the nut flush draw against Jeremy Malad's king-high flush draw. Malad went running two pairs on the turn river to double up and left Vanden Berge short-stacked.

A couple of hands later Vanden Berge had to put in the big blind ante and the big blind, which he had just enough to cover as he was all in. The action folded around to Jonas Mackoff who raised to 120,000 and the small blind quickly folded.

Thomas Vanden Berge:
Jonas Mackoff:

Vanden Berge was dominated and the flop came , both making a pair of aces but Mackoff connecting with both cards for two pair. Vanden Berge was sent to the payout desk in 14th Place for $17,141.

Player	Chips	Progress
Jeremy Malod	3,900,000	1,350,000
Jonas Mackoff	1,700,000	-400,000
Thomas Vanden Berge	Busted

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10-08-2021 21:36 UTC-7

Levy Wins Flip to Stay Alive

Tyler Foran

Level 25 : 25,000/50,000, 50,000 ante

Itai Levy raised all in under the gun for 825,000 and Hye Park reraised all-in next to act and the rest of the table got out of the way.

Itai Levy:
Hye Park:

It was a classic coin flip and the board ran out for the pocket fours to hold.

Player	Chips	Progress
Itai Levy	1,775,000	925,000
Hye Park	350,000	-820,000

10-08-2021 20:58 UTC-7

Park Finds a Double

Tyler Foran

Level 25 : 25,000/50,000, 50,000 ante

Hye Park ended up all in preflop for his remaining stack of 535,000 and it was Itai Levy putting him at risk.

Hye Park:
Itai Levy:

Park was ahead with ace-high and the board ran out to give him a pair of sixes and a full double up.

Player	Chips	Progress
Jesse Yaginuma	3,750,000	70,000
Bradley Jansen	3,025,000	565,000
Mackenzie Kraemer	1,675,000	675,000
Joni Jouhkimainen	1,560,000	860,000
Itai Levy	1,300,000	-355,000
Hye Park	1,170,000	-80,000

Tags: Itai Levy Hye Park