2021 World Series of Poker

Event #17: $1,500 MILLIONAIRE MAKER No-Limit Hold'em
Day: 1b
Event Info

2021 World Series of Poker

Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
aj
Prize
$1,000,000
Event Info
Buy-in
$1,500
Prize Pool
$7,110,210
Entries
5,330
Level Info
Level
38
Blinds
500,000 / 1,000,000
Ante
1,000,000
Players Info - Day 1b
Entries
2,762
Players Left
607

Gardner Off To An Early Start

Level 1 : 100/100, 100 ante
Rob Gardner
Rob Gardner

Rob Gardner called a middle position raise from the cutoff and the flop came {q-Hearts}{10-Diamonds}{5-Diamonds}.

His opponent bet 700 and Gardner called to see the turn which was the {9-Spades}. His opponent didn't slow down and bet 1,300, Gardner raised to 4,000, the opponent called.

The river was the {3-Diamonds}, the middle position player bet 5,000 and Gardner called with a king high straight with {k-Clubs}{j-Hearts} besting his opponents set of fives.

Player Chips Progress
Rob Gardner us
Rob Gardner
36,000
11,000
11,000

Level: 2

Blinds: 100/200

Ante: 200

Guerreri Finds an Early Double

Level 2 : 100/200, 200 ante

With more than 3,000 in the pot and {q-Clubs}{j-Spades}{6-Clubs} on the board, Carl Guerreri checked from the big blind. The under-the-gun player bet 2,000 and Guerreri raised to 5,000. The under-the-gun player shoved and Guerreri called.

Carl Guerreri: {q-Diamonds}{q-Spades}
Under-the-gun player: {a-Clubs}{k-Clubs}

Guerreri had three queens but needed to dodge the flush draw. The turn was {6-Spades} and Guerreri locked up the pot with queens full of sixes. The river was the {8-Clubs} completing the club flush but the full house took the pot.

Player Chips Progress
Carl Guerreri us
Carl Guerreri
51,000
51,000
51,000

Miles Setting Up

Level 2 : 100/200, 200 ante
Tony Miles
Tony Miles

A player opened to 300 and two players in late position called. Tony Miles squeezed from the button to 1,800. One of the players from late position called and it went heads up to the flop of {a-Clubs}{j-Hearts}{10-Spades}.

Miles bet 3,400 and the late position player called, bringing in the {k-Diamonds} turn.

Both players checked to the river which was the {7-Diamonds}. The late position player bet 3,500 and Miles called with {j-Diamonds}{j-Clubs} for a set of jacks. The opponent shook his head and said "two pair".

Player Chips Progress
Tony Miles us
Tony Miles
33,500

Tags: Tony Miles

WSOP 2021: Best Events to Play on a Budget

Level 2 : 100/200, 200 ante
WSOP on a Budget
WSOP on a Budget

There really is something for everyone in the 2021 WSOP schedule. There's mixed games, High Rollers, freezeouts and bounty tournaments.

But if you're looking to play on a budget, there are still plenty of events for you to choose from!

PokerNews have put together the ultimate guide for players with smaller bankrolls, including the Colossus, Deepstack Championship and Salut to Warriors. Check it out here!

A Few Notables In Pavillion

Level 2 : 100/200, 200 ante
Player Chips Progress
Harvey Mathews us
Harvey Mathews
60,000
60,000
60,000
WSOP 1X Winner
Francis Anderson us
Francis Anderson
38,000
38,000
38,000
Rob Gardner us
Rob Gardner
36,000
Tony Miles us
Tony Miles
34,000
500
500
Hannes Jeschka at
Hannes Jeschka
25,000
25,000
25,000
Satheesh Francis us
Satheesh Francis
25,000
25,000
25,000
Ryan Laplante us
Ryan Laplante
25,000
WSOP 1X Winner
Eric Baldwin us
Eric Baldwin
25,000
25,000
25,000
WSOP 2X Winner
Andrew Moreno us
Andrew Moreno
25,000
25,000
25,000
Nicholas Palma us
Nicholas Palma
25,000
25,000
25,000
Justin Lapka us
Justin Lapka
25,000
25,000
25,000
Russell Clayton us
Russell Clayton
25,000
Samantha Abernathy us
Samantha Abernathy
25,000
Maurice Hawkins us
Maurice Hawkins
6,000
6,000
6,000

Level: 3

Blinds: 200/300

Ante: 300