2021 World Series of Poker

Event #25: $5,000 6-Handed No-Limit Hold'em
Day: 4
Event Info

2021 World Series of Poker

Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
a2
Prize
$562,667
Event Info
Buy-in
$5,000
Prize Pool
$2,666,025
Entries
604
Level Info
Level
33
Blinds
200,000 / 400,000
Ante
400,000
Players Info - Day 4
Players Left
1

Ball Fires Three Barrels

Level 30 : 100,000/200,000, 200,000 ante

Scott Ball opened to 400,000 on the button and Jonathan Jaffe called from the big blind. The flop came {a-Diamonds}{q-Hearts}{7-Clubs} and Jaffe check-called a bet of 300,000 from Ball.

The turn was the {9-Hearts} and Jaffe checked again. Ball put together a bet of 1,200,000 and Jaffe stuck around to see the {5-Spades} on the river. Jaffe checked once more and Ball pushed out a bet of 3,300,000. Jaffe quickly called and Ball showed {k-Diamonds}{10-Hearts} for a missed straight draw while Jaffe held {k-Spades}{q-Spades} for a pair of queens.

Player Chips Progress
Jonathan Jaffe us
Jonathan Jaffe
14,900,000 5,300,000

Tags: Jonathan JaffeScott Ball

Two for Ball, One for Jaffe

Level 30 : 100,000/200,000, 200,000 ante

Scott Ball raised to 400,000 and Jonathan Jaffe defended his big blind.

The flop came {10-Diamonds}{4-Diamonds}{8-Clubs}, and Jaffe check-folded to a bet of 300,000 from Ball.

After that, Jonathan Jaffe limped in the small blind and Scott Ball checked his option.

On the {k-Spades}{2-Diamonds}{6-Clubs} flop, Jaffe led for 250,000 and took it down.

On the next hand, Scott Ball raised to 400,000 and took down the blinds.

Player Chips Progress
Scott Ball us
Scott Ball
WSOP 2X Winner
10,400,000 700,000
Galen Hall us
Galen Hall
WSOP 1X Winner
10,200,000 -500,000
Jonathan Jaffe us
Jonathan Jaffe
9,600,000 -200,000

Tags: Jonathan JaffeScott Ball

Level: 30

Blinds: 100,000/200,000

Ante: 200,000

Hall Sends Them on Break

Level 29 : 80,000/160,000, 160,000 ante

Galen Hall limped in from the small blind and Jonathan Jaffe checked his option. The flop came {k-Diamonds}{j-Clubs}{6-Clubs} and Hall checked to Jaffe who bet 190,000. Hall called and the {2-Diamonds} landed on the turn.

Both players checked and the {8-Clubs} completed the board. Hall checked once more and Jaffe fired out a pot-sized bet of 950,000. Hall called and Jaffe showed {q-Clubs}{9-Hearts} for just queen-high while Hall tabled {8-Diamonds}{6-Hearts} for two pair.

The players are now heading on another 10-minute break.

Player Chips Progress
Galen Hall us
Galen Hall
WSOP 1X Winner
10,700,000 1,200,000
Jonathan Jaffe us
Jonathan Jaffe
9,800,000 -1,900,000
Scott Ball us
Scott Ball
WSOP 2X Winner
9,700,000 700,000

Tags: Galen HallJonathan Jaffe

Two More for Jaffe

Level 29 : 80,000/160,000, 160,000 ante

Galen Hall raised to 350,000 and Jonathan Jaffe three-bet again to 1,000,000 to win another.

On the next hand, Jonathan Jaffe opened to 350,000, and Scott Ball called.

The flop was {5-Diamonds}{k-Hearts}{a-Hearts}, Ball checked and Jaffe won it with a bet of 160,000.

Player Chips Progress
Jonathan Jaffe us
Jonathan Jaffe
11,700,000 700,000
Galen Hall us
Galen Hall
WSOP 1X Winner
9,500,000 -500,000
Scott Ball us
Scott Ball
WSOP 2X Winner
9,000,000 -300,000

Tags: Galen HallJonathan JaffeScott Ball

Jaffe Wins a Multi-way Pot

Level 29 : 80,000/160,000, 160,000 ante

Jonathan Jaffe raised to 350,00 on the button and was called by Scott Ball and Galen Hall in the blinds. The flop came {a-Spades}{q-Clubs}{3-Hearts} and the blinds checked to Jaffe who continued for 225,000. Both Ball and Hall called to see the {5-Spades} on the turn.

All three players checked this time and the {4-Spades} peeled off on the river. Three more checks and Jaffe showed {a-Diamonds}{9-Hearts} for top pair to claim the pot.

Player Chips Progress
Galen Hall us
Galen Hall
WSOP 1X Winner
10,700,000 500,000
Jonathan Jaffe us
Jonathan Jaffe
9,800,000 900,000
Scott Ball us
Scott Ball
WSOP 2X Winner
9,700,000 -1,800,000

Tags: Galen HallJonathan JaffeScott Ball

Eric Tsai Eliminated in 4th Place ($161,756)

Level 29 : 80,000/160,000, 160,000 ante
Eric Tsai
Eric Tsai

Eric Tsai raised to 360,000 and Scott Ball made it 1,200,000 to go. Eric Tsai then moved all in for 5,510,000 and Ball called.

Eri Tsai: {q-Clubs}{q-Hearts}
Scott Ball: {k-Hearts}{k-Clubs}

The board ran {5-Diamonds}{7-Spades}{j-Diamonds}{8-Hearts}{3-Spades} and Eric Tsai was eliminated. He takes home more than $160,000 for his efforts. Ball takes over the chip lead.

Player Chips Progress
Scott Ball us
Scott Ball
WSOP 2X Winner
11,500,000 5,900,000
Eric Tsai tw
Eric Tsai
Busted

Tags: Eric TsaiScott Ball

Hall Five-Bet Jams

Level 29 : 80,000/160,000, 160,000 ante

Scott Ball raised it up to 350,000 from the small blind and Galen Hall three-bet to 1,300,000 out of the big blind. Ball replied with a four-bet to 3,250,000 and Hall five-bet jammed all in for 6,780,000. Ball asked for a count and then threw his cards to the muck.

Player Chips Progress
Galen Hall us
Galen Hall
WSOP 1X Winner
10,200,000 3,300,000
Scott Ball us
Scott Ball
WSOP 2X Winner
5,600,000 -3,600,000

Tags: Galen HallScott Ball

Hall Rips It on Tsai

Level 29 : 80,000/160,000, 160,000 ante
Galen Hall
Galen Hall

Galen Hall raised to 350,000 and Eric Tsai three-bet to 1,170,000.

Hall then ripped it in for 5,450,000 and Tsai went into the tank for more than two minutes. Tsai eventually laid it down, as he slips back into the bottom position.

Player Chips Progress
Galen Hall us
Galen Hall
WSOP 1X Winner
6,900,000 1,500,000
Eric Tsai tw
Eric Tsai
5,500,000 -1,200,000

Tags: Eric TsaiGalen Hall

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