Event #30: $1,500 Monster Stack No-Limit Hold'em | 2021 World Series of Poker

10-19-2021 13:50 UTC-7

Katsushi Yoshida Eliminated in 14th Place ($33,015)

Shirley Ang

Level 34 : 250,000/500,000, 500,000 ante

Katsushi Yoshida shoved from the hijack for 7,600,000 and after the dealer had confirmed the amount, Christopher Andler three-bet shoved for more from the button for the blinds to quickly get out of the way.

Katsushi Yoshida:
Christopher Andler:

The board ran out for Anders to hold with the pocket pair for two pair and the elimination of Yoshida to his name.

Player	Chips	Progress
Christopher Andler	19,400,000 8,775,000	8,775,000
Katsushi Yoshida	Busted

Tags: Christopher Andler Katsushi Yoshida

10-19-2021 14:01 UTC-7

Kamp Can't Knock Ortega Out

Shirley Ang

Level 34 : 250,000/500,000, 500,000 ante

Dannah Kamp raised to 1,050,000 from the cutoff and Anthony Ortega defended his big blind.

The flop came , Ortega bet 600,000 for Kamp to raise it up to 1,600,000. Ortega called her raise.

The turn was the and Ortega shoved. Kamp asked for a count and the dealer confirmed Ortega had 5,375,000 behind. Kamp counted out calling chips and looked at how much she had left before making the call with the bigger stack.

Anthony Ortega:
Dannah Kamp:

Kamp had flopped top pair while Ortega was sitting on the flush draw and double gutshot to a straight.

The river completed the board with the for Ortega to hit that flush to double up.

Player	Chips	Progress
Anthony Ortega	17,250,000 8,475,000	8,475,000
Dannah Kamp	4,175,000 -4,525,000	-4,525,000

10-19-2021 14:10 UTC-7

Dannah Kamp Eliminated in 13th Place ($41,026)

Shirley Ang

Level 34 : 250,000/500,000, 500,000 ante

Ryan Leng raised to 1,500,000 from the cutoff and Dannah Kamp three-bet shoved for her last 4,175,000 from the button for the blinds to fold but for Leng to call.

Dannah Kamp:
Ryan Leng:

Kamp was ahead to double up but the board ran out for Leng to hit the river for the pair of jacks to eliminate her in thirteenth place.

Player	Chips	Progress
Ryan Leng	42,275,000 7,925,000	7,925,000

Dannah Kamp	Busted

Tags: Dannah Kamp Ryan Leng

10-19-2021 14:18 UTC-7

Jeffrey Vertes Eliminated in 12th Place ($41,026)

Brandon Bloom

Level 34 : 250,000/500,000, 500,000 ante

Jeffrey Vertes got his remaining 3.5 million chips in preflop against Johan Schumacher.

Jeffrey Vertes:
Johan Schumacher:

Vertes needed some help but couldn't find it on the runout and was eliminated.

Player	Chips	Progress
Johan Schumacher	13,000,000 3,200,000	3,200,000
Jeffrey Vertes	Busted

10-19-2021 14:23 UTC-7

Reis' Ladies Hold Against Fortier's Big Slick

Brandon Bloom

Level 34 : 250,000/500,000, 500,000 ante

Rafael Reis was in the big blind and got his 9.5 million chips in preflop against Daniel Fortier in the cutoff.

Rafael Reis:
Daniel Fortier:

It was a classic race and Reis took a huge lead on the flop. The turn sealed it and the meaningless completed the board as exclamations of "Vamos!" were heard coming from Reis and his rail while he scooped the big pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
Rafael Reis	20,000,000 12,775,000	12,775,000

Daniel Fortier	9,500,000 -8,650,000	-8,650,000

Level: 35

Blinds: 300,000/600,000

Ante: 600,000

10-19-2021 14:33 UTC-7

Hazan Doubles Twice Through Leng for Chip Lead

Shirley Ang

Level 35 : 300,000/600,000, 600,000 ante

On the first hand, Ryan Leng looked to have raised enough from the small blind for Mordechai Hazan to call for his last 6,500,000 from the big blind.

Mordechai Hazan:
Ryan Leng:

The board ran out for Leng to flop a pair but not get any further help on the turn nor river so Hazan doubled up.

A hand later, Leng raised to 1,200,000 from the button and Hazan shoved again, this time for 13,500,000 from the small blind. Jaesh Balachandran tanked for a while from the big blind but opted to fold. Leng called again.

Mordechai Hazan:
Ryan Leng:

The board ran out for Hazan to now flop a pair of queens and hold to double up to the chip lead.

Player	Chips	Progress
Mordechai Hazan	28,000,000 19,750,000	19,750,000
Ryan Leng	24,000,000 -18,275,000	-18,275,000

Tags: Jaesh Balachandran Mordechai Hazan Ryan Leng

10-19-2021 14:43 UTC-7

Full House over Full House for Schumacher

Shirley Ang

Level 35 : 300,000/600,000, 600,000 ante

The flop read with around 3,000,000 in the middle already.

Santiago Plante had checked in the big blind but Johan Schumacher bet 700,000 from under the gun which Plante called.

The turn was the and both players checked to the on the river. Plante took some time and then bet 4,150,000. Schumacher contemplated his options for a while and then decided to shove for 10,300,000. Plante dived deep in the tank. He talked through the possible cards Schumacher could have, he sighed a few times, looked at his cards, and tanked a bit longer. After a long while, he opted to call.

Schumacher tabled the for the full house and Plante tried to muck his hand but his cards were revealed to be the for the lower full house for Schumacher to score the big double-up.

Player	Chips	Progress
Johan Schumacher	25,000,000 12,000,000	12,000,000
Santiago Plante	5,600,000 -19,700,000	-19,700,000

Tags: Johan Schumacher Santiago Plante

10-19-2021 14:51 UTC-7

Noori Turns Wheel Against Flopped Set to Stay Alive

Brandon Bloom

Level 35 : 300,000/600,000, 600,000 ante

Michael Noori got his remaining seven million chips into the middle preflop against Johan Schumacher.

Michael Noori:
Johan Schumacher:

Noori needed to improve and fell behind further on the flop.

However, the spiked the turn and Noori jumped up and called for the board to not pair. His wish was granted as the completed the board to keep him alive in a rollercoaster flip.

Player	Chips	Progress
Michael Noori	15,000,000 5,000,000	5,000,000

Johan Schumacher	10,500,000 -14,500,000	-14,500,000

10-19-2021 14:56 UTC-7

Leng Rivers Straight to Put Dent in Andler's Stack

Brandon Bloom

Level 35 : 300,000/600,000, 600,000 ante

Ryan Leng opened to 1.3 million in the hijack and Christopher Andler defended the big blind.

The flop came and Andler check-called a 1.3 million bet. Both players checked the turn.

The completed the board and Andler led for 3.4 million. Leng raised to 10.5 million and put Andler deep into the tank. Andler thought about it for a while and muttered several possibilities, before finally putting in the chips to call.

Leng showed for a rivered straight and added the sizable pot to his stack.

Player	Chips	Progress
Ryan Leng	35,500,000 11,500,000	11,500,000

Christopher Andler	7,500,000 -11,900,000	-11,900,000