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

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	480,000
Tony Ho	Busted

Tags: Mike Azzaro Tony Ho

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	60,000
Todd Saffron	55,000 55,000	55,000
Allen Kessler	Busted

Tags: Allen Kessler Nelson Laino Todd Saffron

10-18-2021 23:18 UTC-7

Platt Busts Naets With Tens

David Salituro

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

Sylvain Naets was all in for around 200,000 and was up against Jeff Platt.

Sylvain Naets:
Jeff Platt:

The board ran out and Platt's tens stayed in front to knock out Naets.

Player	Chips	Progress
Jeff Platt	350,000 230,000	230,000
Sylvain Naets	Busted

Tags: Jeff Platt Sylvain Naets

10-18-2021 23:23 UTC-7

Break Time

benlysne

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

The tournament is now on a 20-minute break. There are 298 players left and the yellow 1,000 chips will be colored up.

10-18-2021 23:30 UTC-7

Chufarin Over One Million at Break

David Salituro

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

Player	Chips	Progress
Denys Chufarin	1,100,000

Shaun Deeb	850,000 270,000	270,000

Paul Dhaliwal	425,000 400,000	400,000
Tony Miles	Busted
Jake Schwartz	Busted

Garry Gates	Busted

Level: 20

Blinds: 10,000/15,000

Ante: 15,000

10-18-2021 23:43 UTC-7

New Chip Introduced

Leo_Contreras

Level 20 : 10,000/15,000, 15,000 ante

New 100,000 lime green chips were announced and players were asked to keep bigger chips in front of their stack and visible.

10-18-2021 23:44 UTC-7

Miholich Out Kicks His Opponent

benlysne

Level 20 : 10,000/15,000, 15,000 ante

The action was picked up with both players' hole cards face up on a board reading .

Kyle Miholich:
Opponent:

Miholich won with ace high, king kicker.

Player	Chips	Progress
Kyle Miholich	180,000 80,000	80,000

10-18-2021 23:54 UTC-7

Lahti Folds Jacks as Golodner Doubles

David Salituro

Level 20 : 10,000/15,000, 15,000 ante

William Lahti put in 70,000 pre-flop before Anthony Golodner moved all in for 185,000. The player in the big blind called and action came back to Lahti.

"This is the nittiest fold ever," Lahti said as he claimed to have folded