Anthony Zinno has been picking up pots and building momentum in Day 1 action. Zinno's incredible run includes victories in the $1,500 H.O.R.S.E. event and the $1,500 Seven Card Stud event, both in the last seven days. He is looking to add his name to the list of players that have won a record three WSOP gold bracelets in one year.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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89,300
46,700
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46,700 |
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The field has grown to over 250 players, including four-time bracelet winner Eli Elezra looking for his third cash of the 2021 World Series. Cary Katz has also taken his seat, searching for career WSOP cash number 50.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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40,000 | |
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40,000 | |
Limit Hold'em
With 10,000 in the pot and 
on the board, a player in middle position checked. Allen Kessler bet 1,000 from the next seat over and Kessler's middle position opponent called.
The turn was 
and the player in middle position check-folded when Kessler bet 2,000. Kessler showed 
to the table while he added the pot to his growing stack.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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72,600
19,100
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19,100 |
Limit Hold'em
After limping in under the gun, Shaun Deeb called a raise from the small blind to see a flop of 
. His opponent checked, and called Deeb's bet with the action repeating following the 
turn. Deeb saw his opponent lead out on the 
river and paid off the bet, only to much after seeing his opponent's 
for a straight.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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21,200
-15,800
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-15,800 |
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Stud
According to an observer, Lexy Gavin has been knocked out of the tournament.
Gavin made a set of kings, but her opponent went runner-runner to make a flush and she was knocked out of the tournament mid-way through Day 1.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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Busted |
Stud
Rheem: 
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Chino Rheem called an early raise showing a ten, and the action in a three-way pot checked through the next two streets. Showing , Rheem raised and was called by one opponent.
Rheem's final bet was called, and he showed his opponent a flush to earn a nice pot.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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42,000
42,000
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42,000 |
Level: 6
Limit Blinds: 500/1000
Stud Blinds: 300/1000 Ante: 200
Limits: 1000/2000
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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90,500
8,000
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8,000 |
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89,500
12,500
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12,500 |
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85,300
31,100
|
31,100 |
|
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77,000
31,900
|
31,900 |
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69,100
-5,700
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-5,700 |
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63,800
19,800
|
19,800 |
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53,500
-500
|
-500 |
|
52,500
-5,000
|
-5,000 |
|
47,500
2,500
|
2,500 |
|
46,000
46,000
|
46,000 |
|
||
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44,200
-9,300
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-9,300 |
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43,400
400
|
400 |
|
|
||
|
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42,600
42,600
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42,600 |
|
|
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37,500
-4,200
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-4,200 |
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37,000
12,100
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12,100 |
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|
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35,000
-5,000
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-5,000 |
|
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34,500
-2,800
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-2,800 |
|
33,700
33,700
|
33,700 |
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|
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|
33,000 | |
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19,600
-100
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-100 |
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|
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Razz
With over 10,000 in the pot, Mike Matusow was on seventh street with an opponent to his left.
Matusow bet 2,000 and his opponent raised. Matusow was not happy about it but he called.
Matusow had 
but his opponent turned over a better 
. Matusow's cards went briskly into the muck as his opponent took the pot.
Matusow is sharing a table with Allen Kessler, who posted this about the hand:
[Wow I've seen everything.
— Allen Kessler (@AllenKessler) October 17, 2021
The mouth @themouthmatusow has an obvious wheel or made 6 in razz and gets called by J86 board on 5th.
He bets again on 6th and gets raised on 7th.
He just flats and turns over 23456 vs A2346.
Wow.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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19,700
-13,300
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-13,300 |
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Daniel Negreanu has taken a seat to try and win his seventh bracelet in the $3,000 H.O.R.S.E. event. Negreanu has cashed five times at the WSOP 2021 with a deep run to 10th in the $25,000 H.O.R.S.E. event.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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40,000
40,000
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40,000 |
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