2021 World Series of Poker

Event #23: $1,500 Eight Game Mix 6-Handed
Day: 2
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Event Info
2021 World Series of Poker
Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
7x6x5x4x2x
Prize
$137,969
Event Info
Buy-in
$1,500
Prize Pool
$646,140
Total Entries
484
Level Info
Level
32
Blinds
0 / 0
Ante
0
Players Info - Day 2
Entries
144
Players Left
10
Players Left 1 / 484
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Sachin Barghava Leads Remaining 144 Players in Event #23: $1,500 Eight Game Mix 6-Handed

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Welcome back to the penultimate day of Event #23: $1,500 Eight Game Mix 6-Handed. Today, we have 144 players returning to The Rio today at 2:00 p.m. to play ten 60-minute levels, with a break after every two levels, along with a 60-minute dinner break after level 21, or at ~8:30 p.m. (PST) local time. The returning hopefuls will all be chasing a World Series of Poker gold bracelet and the $137,969 first place cash prize.

Out of the 144 remaining hopefuls, there are an astonishing 28 bracelet winners still in the hunt. A handful of those looking to add to their coveted WSOP hardware collection includes Josh Arieh (169,300), Yuri Dzivielevski (163,300), Eli Elezra (95,300), Michael Mizrachi (178,700), and David Williams (175,200). Look for nonstop action today as all of these past winners and remaining entrants will be chasing the current chip leader, seasoned WSOP tournament veteran Sachin Bhargava (273,400).

Please join us today here at 2:00 p.m. (PST) local time on PokerNews for live updates from start to finish of this event, and all WSOP events, or live here at The Rio in the Pavilion Room.

Tags: David WilliamsEli ElezraJosh AriehMichael MizrachiSachin BhargavaYuri Dzivielevski

Glantz Wins a Nice One

Level 17
Matt Glantz
Matt Glantz

No Limit Hold'em

On a completed board of {2-Spades}{8-Diamonds}{q-Diamonds}{10-Diamonds}{q-Hearts}, Matthew Glantz fired out a river bet of 16,500 chips into James Newberry and Schuyler Thornton, prompting Newberry to fold and sending Thrornton into the tank. He eventually opted to call and quickly mucked when Glantz tabled {a-Diamonds}{10-Spades} for two pair queens and tens, and Glantz was awarded the pot.

Bohlman Eliminates Pho

Level 19
Scott Bohlman
Scott Bohlman

Seven Card Stud

Sokchheka Pho: {a-Diamonds}{j-Hearts}/{5-Diamonds}{10-Spades}{9-Diamonds}{3-Diamonds}/{8-Hearts}
Scott Bohlman: {10-Hearts}{10-Diamonds}/{9-Spades}{j-Diamonds}{3-Spades}{9-Clubs}/{7-Clubs}

When the action was discovered Pho was all-in and needed to complete his diamond flush versus Bohlman's two pair tens and nines. The {8-Hearts} arrived instead, and Bohlman's two pair held and Pho was eliminated from the tournament.

Mizrachi's Fortunes Change During the Hand

Level 23
Michael Mizrachi
Michael Mizrachi

2-7 Triple Draw

Michael Mizrachi went to the flop in a blind versus blind confrontation against Maksim Pisarenko. "I have a really bad hand now," Mizrachi said as he drew three. Pisarenko took two.

Both players checked and Mizrachi drew two while Pisarenko took one. This time Pisarenko bet and Mizrachi called. Mizrachi took one while Pisarenko stood pat.

"You're in trouble now," Mizrachi said as he bet. Pisarenko called.

"8-7 perfect," Mizrachi said and Pisarenko mucked.

Tags: Maksim PisarenkoMichael Mizrachi

Cody Espeseth Eliminated in 17th Place ($6,453)

Level 23
Cody Espeseth
Cody Espeseth

Limit Hold'em

Michael Mizrachi raised from late position with {a-Clubs}{5-Clubs} and Cody Espereth pushed his last remaining chips in the middle with {a-Hearts}{7-Clubs} from the blind and called for less. It was Mizrachi that was behind and Espeseth all-in and at risk.

The dealer flopped the {5-Hearts}{4-Spades}{9-Clubs} and Mizrachi catapulted into the lead. The turn was a {k-Spades} and no help to Espeseth. The river card was the {8-Spades} and Mizrachi was awarded the pot with his one pair, fives, and Cody Espeseth was eliminated in 17th Place.

Sami Hamid Eliminated in 16th Place ($6,453)

Level 23
Sami Hamid
Sami Hamid

Stud 8 or Better

Abdel Ahmed: {x-}{x-}/{q-Spades}{6-Hearts}{6-Clubs}{7-Spades}/{x-}
Tyler Willse: {x-}{x-}/{10-Clubs}{7-Hearts}{4-Spades}{8-Clubs}/{x-}
Ryan Leng: {x-}{x-}/{6-Spades}{6-Diamonds}{k-Spades}{10-Spades}/ folded

Sami Hamid was down to his last 30,000 and got them all in on fourth street. Tyler Willse and Ryan Leng both made the call. Willse bet on fifth street and Leng called. Willse bet again on sixth, but this time Leng folded.

On seventh street, Willse showed {9-Spades}{7-Clubs}{8-Clubs} for two pair, eights and sevens, and Hamid had {a-Spades}{8-Spades}{9-Hearts} for only a pair of sixes to bust in 16th place.

A few hands earlier on this table, Bob Mather had been eliminated in 18th place.

Tags: Sami HamidBob MatherRyan LengTyler Willse

Drinan Leaves Kerbel Short-Stacked

Level 24
Connor Drinan
Connor Drinan

Stud Hi-Lo

Connor Drinan: {7-Clubs}{j-Diamonds}/{8-Clubs}{j-Hearts}{6-Clubs}{4-Clubs}/{3-Clubs}
Adam Kerbel: {x-}{x-}/{2-Hearts}{6-Hearts}{6-Diamonds}{k-Diamonds}/{x-}

The action was picked up on seventh street where Kerbel had checked and Drinan had fired out a bet and Kerbel quickly called. He was shown the bad news when Drinan tabled his hole cards and revealed his winning club flush.

With this pot Drinan climbed to 1,360,000 chips while Hughes was left with 100,000.

Tags: Connor DrinanAdam Kerbel

Adam Kerbel Eliminated in 15th Place ($6,453)

Level 24
Adam Kerbel
Adam Kerbel

2-7 Triple Draw

Adam Kerbel was all in on the first draw and called by Connor Drinan and Brandon Bergin. Drinan took one while Kerbel and Bergin took two.

Drinan bet out and forced a fold from Bergin. He stood pat and Kerbel took one. "I'm on a wheel draw," Kerbel said.

"You're going to need it," Drinan said as he flipped over {7-}{6-}{5-}{4-}{2-}. Kerbel didn't hit and headed to the payout desk in 15th place.

Tags: Connor DrinanAdam Kerbel

Maksim Pisarenko Eliminated in 14th Place ($6,453)

Level 24
Hunter McClelland
Hunter McClelland

2-7 Triple Draw

It was Maksim Pisarenko that called the re-raise of Hunter McClelland from the big blind and was all-in.

After the three drawing rounds were complete McClelland tabled {8-}{7-}{6-}{4-}{2-} for an eight-seven-six-four-two low and the win against Pisarenko's {10-}{8-}{5-}{4-}{2-} for a ten-eight-five-four-two low.

With this hand Pisarenko was eliminated in 14th place and McClelland chipped up to 570,000.

Tags: Hunter McClellandMaksim Pisarenko

Mizrachi Takes From Hughes, Then Doubles Bergin

Level 24
Michael Mizrachi
Michael Mizrachi

Seven Card Stud

Michael Mizrachi: {x-}{x-}/{8-Diamonds}{a-Spades}{7-Spades}{5-Hearts}/{x-}
Ryan Hughes: {x-}{x-}/{2-Hearts}{5-Spades}{q-Diamonds}{10-Hearts}/{x-}

Michael Mizrachi bet on seventh street and Ryan Hughes raised. Mizrachi called and won the pot showing {a-Diamonds}{2-Spades}{8-Hearts} for two pair, aces and eights.

The next hand, Mizrachi called the all in of short-stack Brandon Bergin.

Brandon Bergin: {8-Spades}{a-Clubs}{a-Diamonds}{a-Spades}{k-Spades}{6-Clubs}{5-Clubs}
Michael Mizrachi: {10-Diamonds}{a-Hearts}{k-Hearts}{4-Hearts}{q-Diamonds}{9-Diamonds}{8-Hearts}

Bergin had trip aces to double up for 109,000

Tags: Brandon BerginMichael MizrachiRyan Hughes

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