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

Iemolo Rivers It

Level 3 : 200/300, 300 ante

The action picked up on the river on a board of {j-Clubs}{4-Diamonds}{2-Spades}{6-Diamonds}{6-Clubs} with about 20,000 in the middle.

Vittario Iemolo's opponent fired out a small river bet and Iemolo snap called with {a-Hearts}{6-Hearts}. He showed his three of kind sixes and his opponent mucked.

Player Chips Progress
Vittario Iemolo us
Vittario Iemolo
50,000
50,000
50,000

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Eskenazi Spikes the River to Double Up

Level 3 : 200/300, 300 ante
Scott Eskenazi
Scott Eskenazi

Four players headed to the flop of {j-Diamonds}{9-Hearts}{7-Diamonds} and the big blind started with a check. The player on his left tossed in a bet of 1,400 which was called by the hijack. Scott Eskenazi was in the cutoff and also called.

When the action came back to the big blind, he check-raised to 6,000. The other two players quickly folded but Eskenazi moved all in for 28,300. The big blind instantly called and the cards were tabled.

Scott Eskenazi: {a-Diamonds}{5-Diamonds}
Big Blind: {10-Diamonds}{8-Hearts}

Eskenazi needed to hit a diamond to complete his flush and move ahead of his opponent's straight.

The {2-Spades} hit the turn but the {4-Diamonds} on the river gave Eskenazi a full double up.

Player Chips Progress
Scott Eskenazi us
Scott Eskenazi
61,500
61,500
61,500

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Yamagishi Flops Two Pair

Level 3 : 200/300, 300 ante

Colten Yamagishi opened to 700 from under-the-gun and a player in middle position three-bet to 2,200. The action folded back to Yamagishi who called to see a flop of {k-Hearts}{j-Diamonds}{6-Hearts}. Yamagishi checked-called after his opponent continued for 1,400.

The turn brought the {10-Spades} and both players checked to the {2-Diamonds} on the river. Yamagishi led out for 7,200 this time and his opponent called. Yamagishi rolled over {k-Diamonds}{j-Hearts} for two pair and claimed the pot.

Player Chips Progress
Colten Yamagishi ca
Colten Yamagishi
34,500
34,500
34,500

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Steinman's Aces Get Cracked

Level 3 : 200/300, 300 ante

After a limp from early position, Ian Steinman raised to 1,000 in middle position and was called by the small blind along with the limper. The flop came {k-Spades}{k-Diamonds}{j-Diamonds} and the action checked around to the {4-Spades} on the turn.

The small blind led out for 1,100 and was called by both players. The river brought the {7-Diamonds} and the action checked to Steinman who announced a bet of 2,500. The small blind folded but his other opponent called. Steinman showed {a-Spades}{a-Clubs} for two pair but his opponent held {k-Hearts}{10-Clubs} for trip kings.

Player Chips Progress
Ian Steinman us
Ian Steinman
14,300
WSOP 1X Winner

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Level: 4

Blinds: 200/400

Ante: 400

Xu Doubles Up

Level 4 : 200/400, 400 ante

Leo Xu moved all in pre-flop for 16,600 with {k-Hearts}{k-Clubs} and his opponent called with {j-Hearts}{j-Diamonds}.

The board ran out {a-Spades}{6-Hearts}{3-Diamonds}{q-Hearts}{3-Spades} securing the double for Xu.

Player Chips Progress
Leo Xu
Leo Xu
33,200
33,200
33,200

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Kessler Takes a Pot

Level 4 : 200/400, 400 ante
Allen Kessler
Allen Kessler

Allen Kessler raised to 1,000 in late position.

The cut-off, button, small blind and big blind all called.

The flop came {9-Spades}{3-Clubs}{6-Hearts}. It checked to Kessler and he bet 2,200. Everyone folded and Kessler took it down.

Player Chips Progress
Allen Kessler us
Allen Kessler
26,600
4,600
4,600
$25K Fantasy
StakeKings

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