Event #31: $1,500 No-Limit 2-7 Lowball Draw Day 1 | 2021 World Series of Poker

10-15-2021 16:33 UTC-8

Johansson Calls Matusow

Matt Hansen

Level 3 : 200/300, 500 ante

Jon Turner raised to 1,200 from under the gun and Mike Matusow called from the next seat over. Oscar Johansson came along from late position.

Turner was pat. Matusow and Johansson each drew one card.

Turner checked and Matusow fired 6,000. Johansson called and Turner folded.

"You win," said Matusow as Johansson turned over .

Player	Chips	Progress
Oscar Johansson	31,500 31,500	31,500
Jon Turner	29,000 6,500	6,500

Mike Matusow	13,000 6,900	6,900

Tags: Jon Turner Mike Matusow Oscar Johansson

10-15-2021 16:36 UTC-8

Riess Jumps In

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Matt Hansen

Level 3 : 200/300, 500 ante

2013 WSOP Main Event champion Ryan Riess has taken his seat and will be looking for a second gold bracelet. His best finish in this event was 20th in 2019.

Player	Chips	Progress
Ryan Riess	25,000

Tags: Ryan Riess

10-15-2021 16:48 UTC-8

WSOP 2021 | Is This The Best Worst Poker Interview Of All Time??

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Lara Neacy

Level 3 : 200/300, 500 ante

10-15-2021 17:01 UTC-8

Riess Falls Behind Early

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Matt Hansen

Level 3 : 200/300, 500 ante

Ryan Riess raised to 1,200 from middle position and Oscar Johansson called from the cutoff. The blinds got out of the way.

Both players drew one card.

Riess bet 1,700 and Johansson quickly folded. Riess will look to chip up after falling behind early in Day 1 action.

Player	Chips	Progress
Oscar Johansson	26,500 5,000	5,000
Ryan Riess	15,900 9,100	9,100

Tags: Oscar Johansson Ryan Riess

Level: 4

Blinds: 200/400

Ante: 600

10-15-2021 17:19 UTC-8

Johannson Calls Matusow Bluff

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Matt Hansen

Level 4 : 200/400, 600 ante

With 3,000 in the pot, Mike Matusow and Oscar Johansson each drew one card.

Johansson checked from the big blind and Matusow fired 2,000 from the button. Johansson made the call.

"Air," declared Matusow. Johansson tabled and Matusow mucked his cards in disgust.

Player	Chips	Progress
Oscar Johansson	44,100 17,600	17,600
Mike Matusow	17,200 4,200	4,200

Tags: Mike Matusow Oscar Johansson

10-15-2021 17:33 UTC-8

Woods Hits the Rail

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Matt Hansen

Level 4 : 200/400, 600 ante

With over 10,000 in the pot, James Woods committed his last 4,500 after standing pat. The player drew two cards and called the shove.

Woods turned over . His opponent showed .

"Nice hand and good luck," Woods said as he hit the rail.

Player	Chips	Progress
James Woods	Busted

Tags: James Woods

10-15-2021 17:35 UTC-8

Kassela Climbing; Deeb Rebuys in Latest Round of Chip Counts

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Matt Hansen

Level 4 : 200/400, 600 ante

Player	Chips	Progress
Frank Kassela	52,700 35,400	35,400

Chris Vitch	35,500 15,500	15,500
Nathan Gamble	33,500 7,500	7,500

John Monnette	33,400 33,400	33,400

Shaun Deeb	31,200 31,200	31,200

Vanessa Kade	30,500 7,500	7,500
Barry Greenstein	28,900 5,400	5,400

Benny Glaser	25,300 13,700	13,700

Ryan Riess	22,000 6,100	6,100

Mike Matusow	16,500 700	700

Bradley Jansen	8,600 9,800	9,800

10-15-2021 17:45 UTC-8

Daniels Chipping Up

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Matt Hansen

Level 4 : 200/400, 600 ante

Jake Daniels is chipping up in the early stages of the tournament. He has four cashes so far at the 2021 WSOP and he is looking for his first gold bracelet.