Event #17: $1,500 MILLIONAIRE MAKER No-Limit Hold'em Day 2 | 2021 World Series of Poker

10-10-2021 14:34 UTC-7

Farrell Busted

Mike Patrick

Level 15 : 3,000/5,000, 5,000 ante

Niall Farrell has been eliminated from the tournament by James Janczy.

In a three-way pot on the flop, Janczy bet 40,000 on the button. Farrell check-raised all-in and the other player folded. Janzcy made the call.

Niall Farrell:
James Janczy:

A on the turn filled up Janczy and eliminated Farrell.

Player	Chips	Progress
James Janczy	500,000	255,000
Niall Farrell	Busted

10-10-2021 14:31 UTC-7

Craig Varnell Among the Chip Leaders

StephenVec

Level 15 : 3,000/5,000, 5,000 ante

Player	Chips	Progress
Jesse Hunter	1,100,000	1,100,000
Craig Varnell	850,000	584,500
Nicholas Lebherz	785,000	425,000

Tags: Craig Varnell

10-10-2021 14:23 UTC-7

PokerNews Podcast: Koon Gets WSOP Monkey Off His Back, Engel & Bronshtein Win Big

Chad Holloway

Level 15 : 3,000/5,000, 5,000 ante

On the latest episode of the PokerNews Podcast, Jeff Platt and Chad Holloway come to you from the 2021 World Series of Poker (WSOP) at the Rio All-Suite Hotel & Casino

They bring you up to speed on all the big stories and winners from the series including recent GGPoker Ambassador Jason Koon getting the bracelet money off his back and a former WSOP Main Event champ claiming the Mixed Game Festival $30,000 Platinum Pass.

They also chat about early champs bolstered by behind-the-scenes interviews with winners including Koon, Ari Engel, and Yuval Bronshtein. Plus, they chat with online crusher Henri 'buttonclickr' Puustinen, who is considered one of the best heads-up players in the world.

Click here to listen to the new PN Podcast!

10-10-2021 14:11 UTC-7

600 Players Left

Mike Patrick

Level 15 : 3,000/5,000, 5,000 ante

The bubble burst less than an hour ago, but players have been flying out the door since, with almost a quarter of the field hitting the payout window since.

10-10-2021 14:08 UTC-7

Kessler Doubles Up

Mike Patrick

Level 15 : 3,000/5,000, 5,000 ante

Allen Kessler has been nursing a short stack since the bubble, but has recently doubled up.

According to Kessler, he got the last of his chips in dominated with versus his opponent's , but ran out a flush on the board to boost his stack over the ten big blind mark.

Player	Chips	Progress
Allen Kessler	60,000	20,500

10-10-2021 13:58 UTC-7

Cleeton Spins Up His Short Stack

Mike Patrick

Level 15 : 3,000/5,000, 5,000 ante

Once down to just 8,000 chips on the bubble, Kenneth (K.L.) Cleeton has spun his stack back up with a series of double-ups.

According to Cleeton, he first doubled his two big blinds with versus his opponent's .

From there, his held against another opponent's .

And most recently, he won a flip with versus .

Cleeton now sits with a healthy 22 big blinds.

Player	Chips	Progress
Kenneth Cleeton	110,000	92,000

10-10-2021 13:53 UTC-7

Van Fleet Chipping Up

benlysne

Level 15 : 3,000/5,000, 5,000 ante

A short stack player shoved all-in for about 60,000. Jon "Apestyles" Van Fleet called behind along with one other player.

The flop came , both players checked to the turn which was the .

Van Fleet fired out 45,000 and the player behind folded. The river was the .

Van Fleet said "I think I rivered you" and immediately flipped over for a pair of jacks, the all-in player begrudgingly mucked his hand.

Player	Chips	Progress
Jon Van Fleet	220,000	-60,000

Tags: Jon Van Fleet

10-10-2021 13:50 UTC-7

Kevin Martin Eliminated

Mike Patrick

Level 15 : 3,000/5,000, 5,000 ante

Kevin Martin recently put his last 65,000 chips in the middle preflop and needed to win a flip to survive.

Kevin Martin:
Opponent:

The board ran out and the GG Poker Ambassador was sent through the doors with a min-cash of $2,400.

Player	Chips	Progress
Kevin Martin	Busted

10-10-2021 13:49 UTC-7

Riess Doubles through Wetherell

StephenVec

Level 15 : 3,000/5,000, 5,000 ante

Picking up the action on the river Ryan Riess was all in from the button for 112,000 into a pot of 75,000 on a board reading .

Caleb Wetherell tank-called and tabled . Riess tabled for the full double up.

Player	Chips	Progress
Ryan Riess	294,000	184,000
Caleb Wetherell	165,000	104,500

Tags: Ryan Riess

10-10-2021 13:43 UTC-7

Pot-Limit? How New Vegas Marijuana Laws Might Affect WSOP 2021

Will Shillibier

Level 15 : 3,000/5,000, 5,000 ante

Did you know that the marijuana laws in Las Vegas have changed?

You can still purchase marijuana from dispensaries around the city, but from October 1 you are now able to consume it in special "consumption lounges."

The new bill was signed into law by Governor Steve Sisolak, and sees lounges introduced that will allow adults to purchase and consume cannabis products.