Event #35: $500 Freezeout No-Limit Hold'em Day 1 | 2021 World Series of Poker

10-18-2021 23:18 UTC-7

Chip and a Chair No Problem for Laino; Cancer Is Real Fight

Leo_Contreras

Level 19 : 6,000/12,000, 12,000 ante

The action picked up when Allen Kessler went all-in for his remaining 33,000.

Nelson Laino then shoved for his remaining stack of 19,000 and Todd Saffron from the button went all-in putting Kessler all-in for his remaining stack as well.

Nelson Laino:
Allen Kessler:
Todd Saffron:

The board ran out giving Laino the king-high flush and keeping the "chip and a chair" dream alive and triple up.

"More than beating poker players, I really want to beat cancer," Laino told the reporting team after the hand.

Player	Chips	Progress
Nelson Laino	61,000	60,000
Todd Saffron	55,000	55,000
Allen Kessler	Busted

Tags: Allen Kessler Nelson Laino Todd Saffron

10-18-2021 23:02 UTC-7

Azzaro Flops Quads to Bust Two

David Salituro

Level 19 : 6,000/12,000, 12,000 ante

Mike Azzaro was part of a three-way all-in that also involved Tony Ho.

Mike Azzaro:
Tony Ho:
Opponent:

Azzaro was behind but wouldn't stay that way for long as the flop came to improve him to quad nines. He sent Ho and the other player to the rail after blanks came on the turn and river and is now contending for the chip lead.

Player	Chips	Progress
Michael Azzaro	700,000	480,000
Tony Ho	Busted

Tags: Mike Azzaro Tony Ho

10-18-2021 21:48 UTC-7

Takayama with a Massive Stack

Leo_Contreras

Level 16 : 3,000/6,000, 6,000 ante

The action picked up when a player in middle position raised to 16,000 and Mike Tatayama in the small blind went all-in.

Bertrand Grospellier in the big blind called putting himself at risk to be eliminated.

Bertrand Grospellier:
Mike Takayama:

The board ran out giving Takayama the straight and eliminating Grospellier.

Player	Chips	Progress
Mike Takayama	820,000	820,000
Bertrand Grospellier	Busted

Tags: Bertrand Grospellier Mike Takayama

10-18-2021 20:28 UTC-7

Deeb with a Big Stack

Leo_Contreras

Level 15 : 2,500/5,000, 5,000 ante

The action picked up when Shaun Deeb raised to 10,000 from the cutoff, the button called and the big blind went all-in for his remaining stack and Deeb was the only caller.

Big Blind Player:
Shaun Deeb:

The board ran out and with that hand Deeb went over 400,000 in chips and is among the chip leaders.

Player	Chips	Progress
Shaun Deeb	420,000	205,000

Tags: Shaun Deeb

10-18-2021 19:14 UTC-7

Rich Gets Her Wish

Leo_Contreras

Level 13 : 1,500/3,000, 3,000 ante

The action was picked up with Angelina Rich in an all-in situation at risk for her tournament life against another opponent.

Angelina Rich:
Opponent:

The board to the turn come and then Rich stated "I'll take a five" and the river was the .

The table was in disbelieve because it gave her the nut flush and Rich scooped the pot and double through her opponent.

Player	Chips	Progress
Angelina Rich	50,000	50,000

Tags: Angelina Rich

10-18-2021 17:27 UTC-7

Grospellier Double with Aces

Leo_Contreras

Level 12 : 1,200/2,400, 2,400 ante

Bertrand Grospellier raised to 4,000 from under the gun and a player behind re-raised to 11,000.

Grospellier, also know as "Elky", shoved all-in and his opponent made the call.

Bertrand Grospellier:
Opponent:

The board ran out and with that "Elky" now has over 100,000 in chips.

Player	Chips	Progress
Bertrand Grospellier	116,000	116,000

Tags: Bertrand Grospellier

10-18-2021 16:34 UTC-7

Pedregon Doubles Up Through Masek

Leo_Contreras

Level 10 : 800/1,600, 1,600 ante

Lawrence Pedregon went all-in for his remaining 29,600 and nine-time circuit ring winner Alexandru Masek made the call from the button putting Pedreon at risk for his tournament life.

Lawrence Pedregon:
Alexandru Masek:

The board ran out to give Pedregon the better hand with the queens and double him up.