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

10-08-2021 11:00 UTC-7

Welcome to Day 2 of Event #15: $1,500 NO-LIMIT HOLD’EM 6-HANDED

Tyler Foran

On Day 1 there was a total of 1,450 entrants which generated a prize pool of $1,935,750. The remaining 96 players are guaranteed a payout of at least $3,153 and will be on the hunt for the first-place prize of $313,403 and the World Series of Poker Gold Bracelet.

This was a star-studded field comprised of several WSOP bracelet winners, fan favorites, and a respectable number of heavy-hitting female contenders.

A few bracelet winners on Day 1 but who did not bag were Adrian Mateos, Bertrand “Elky” Grospellier, Jason Somerville, Chris Moorman, Tony Dunst, and Ryan Riess. A few bracelet winners who are still on the hunt for another are Upkeshka De Silva (166,000),Blair Hinkle (86,000), and Jaoa Vieira (49,0000.

Some favorites that fans love to see in the mix included Jeff Gross, Kevin Martin, Sean Perry, Matt Berkey, and Tony Miles.

Lexy Gavin, Kitty Kuo, Ashley Sleeth, and Kelly Minkin were some notable females who were in the field but did not make the money. Vanessa Kade made a deep run finishing in 161st place ($2,627). There are only two women advancing onto Day 2, Melaine Weisner (467,000) and the less familiar, until now, Kat Sikorski (507,000).

The chip leader going into Day 2 is Daniel Orgil (1,600,000). Some other big stacks include Daniel Rezaei (1,266,00), Jun Obara (1,200,000), and Steve Foutty (971,000).

Day 2 of Event #15: $1,500 NO-LIMIT HOLD’EM 6-HANDED is set to restart today, October 8th at 12 pm local time. The remaining players will play 10 levels with a duration of 60 minutes each. They will have a 15-minute break every 2 levels. There will 60-min dinner break after level 23 (≈ 6:30 p.m.).

It is guaranteed to be an action-packed day so be sure to follow along at PokerNews.

10-08-2021 13:11 UTC-7

Is It Worth Playing Cash Games During the WSOP?

Will Shillibier

Level 19 : 6,000/12,000, 12,000 ante

Everyone knows Las Vegas is the place to be if you are a poker player, but what about if you're a cash game grinder. Is it worth playing cash games during the WSOP?

Check out this article to find out the real answer, with a bunch of tips to keep in mind during the Series. They include why you should start playing cash, the benefits of playing cash and how tournament players can pivot to cash.

10-08-2021 16:50 UTC-7

Morris Crosses the Three Million Mark

Tyler Foran

Level 22 : 10,000/25,000, 25,000 ante

Joseph Rossi shoved all in for a total of 610,000 under the gun and Steven Morris made the call in the cutoff before the rest of the table got out of the way.

Joseph Rossi:
Steven Morris:

It was a coin flip situation and Rossi couldn't connect when the board ran out . Rossi was sent to the payout desk while Morris' stack had reached over 3,000,000 in chips.

Player	Chips	Progress
Steven Morris	3,100,000 680,000	680,000
Joseph Rossi	Busted

Tags: Mark Joseph Steven Morris

10-08-2021 20:01 UTC-7

Liran Betito Eliminated in 18th Place ($17,141)

Tyler Foran

Level 24 : 20,000/40,000, 40,000 ante

Liran Betito got all of his chips in the middle before the flop for roughly 500,000 and was at risk against Jeremy Malod.

Liran Betito:
Jeremy Malod:

Betitio picked a bad time as he ran into the best starting hand possible and the board would be no help for him as it ran out . Betito was eliminated in 18th Place for $17,141.

Player	Chips	Progress
Jeremy Malod	2,770,000 50,000	50,000

Liran Betito	Busted

Tags: Liran Betito

10-08-2021 20:36 UTC-7

Melanie Weisner Eliminated in 17th Place ($17,141)

Tyler Foran

Level 24 : 20,000/40,000, 40,000 ante

Melanie Weisner opened the action with a raise under the gun to 90,000 and Mark Liedtke flatted before Jon Baylor ripped his entire stack all-in.

Weisner asked for a count and after the dealer had told her it was 620,000, she moved all-in as well. Liedtke snap-called and all three players tabled their hands.

"This is a big one!" Liedtke yelled to his rail.

Melanie Weisner:
Jon Baylor:
Mark Liedtke:

Liedtke's aces were still looking good on the flop. The turn was the , giving Weisner some life if a jack hit the river. The river did not help Weisner, however, improved Baylor to a set when the landed, sealing his triple up.

Liedtke had both players covered and Liedtke won the side pot which meant Wesiner was eliminated in 17th Place for $17,141.

Player	Chips	Progress
Mark Liedtke	1,400,000 550,000	550,000
Jon Baylor	196,000 -179,000	-179,000
Melanie Weisner	Busted

Tags: Jon Baylor Mark Liedtke Melanie Weisner

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	70,000
Bradley Jansen	3,025,000 565,000	565,000

Mackenzie Kraemer	1,675,000 675,000	675,000
Joni Jouhkimainen	1,560,000 860,000	860,000

Itai Levy	1,300,000 -355,000	-355,000
Hye Park	1,170,000 -80,000	-80,000

Tags: Itai Levy Hye Park

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	925,000
Hye Park	350,000 -820,000	-820,000

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	1,350,000

Jonas Mackoff	1,700,000 -400,000	-400,000
Thomas Vanden Berge	Busted

Tags: Jonas Mackoff Thomas Vanden Berge

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	330,000
Mackenzie Kraemer	1,755,000 -1,205,000	-1,205,000
Jesse Yaginuma	1,100,000 -990,000	-990,000

Tags: Itai Levy Jesse Yaginuma Mackenzie Kraemer

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.