2021 World Series of Poker

Event #35: $500 Freezeout No-Limit Hold'em
Day: 1
Event Info

2021 World Series of Poker

Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
qq
Prize
$167,272
Event Info
Buy-in
$500
Entries
2,930
Level Info
Level
41
Blinds
1,000,000 / 2,000,000
Ante
2,000,000
Players Info - Day 1
Entries
2,930
Players Left
132

O'nan Wins a Pot from Moorman

Level 11 : 1,000/2,000, 2,000 ante
Chris Moorman
Chris Moorman

Chris Moorman raised to 3,500 from under the gun and only Steven O'nan made the call from the button.

The flop was {8-Clubs}{5-Spades}{7-Hearts} and it was checked by both players to the turn {4-Clubs}.

Moorman bet 3,300 and O'nan once again made the call. The river was {8-Hearts}, Moorman checked and O'nan bet 12,000.

Moorman made the call and O'nan showed his {10-Clubs}{8-Spades} for trip eights to scoop the pot.

Player Chips Progress
Steven O'nan
Steven O'nan
54,000
54,000
54,000
Chris Moorman gb
Chris Moorman
26,000
-29,000
-29,000
WSOP 1X Winner
Kathy Liebert us
Kathy Liebert
12,000
-58,000
-58,000
WSOP 1X Winner
Barry Greenstein us
Barry Greenstein
Busted
WSOP 3X Winner
Poker Hall of Famer

Tags: Barry GreensteinChris MoormanKathy LiebertSteven O'nan

Crum Wins Race to Bust Duta

Level 11 : 1,000/2,000, 2,000 ante

Denny Crum and Florian Duta got all their chips in the middle pre-flop.

Florian Duta: {j-Diamonds}{j-Spades}
Denny Crum: {a-Hearts}{q-Diamonds}

The {a-Clubs}{6-Clubs}{8-Hearts} flop gave Crum a pair of aces, and he stayed ahead as the board ran out {2-Diamonds}{2-Hearts}. The stacks were counted down and Crum had Duta narrowly covered.

"I was due. I haven't won a race all series," Crum said as he gathered the chips.

Player Chips Progress
Denny Crum
Denny Crum
75,000
Florian Duta ro
Florian Duta
Busted

Tags: Florian DutaDenny Crum

Level: 11

Blinds: 1,000/2,000

Ante: 2,000

Li Out Kicks Opponent

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

Frederick Li called a late position all-in shove from the small blind for about 20,000.

Opponent: {a-Clubs}{q-Diamonds}
Li: {a-Hearts}{k-Hearts}

The board ran out {3-Hearts}{2-Diamonds}{8-Clubs}{10-Diamonds}{5-Hearts} and Li won with ace high with the king kicker.

Player Chips Progress
Frederick Li us
Frederick Li
85,000

Altman Drops a Pot, Still Cruising

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

Brian Altman raised to 3,200 from early position, then called when a player in the cutoff three-bet to 8,500. Altman check-folded to a bet on a flop of {3-Hearts}{2-Clubs}{3-Diamonds}.

Despite losing this pot, Altman is still above 120,000 and one of the largest stacks in the room.

Covid-19 Relief Event champion Jeremy Ausmus is sitting at an adjacent table.

Player Chips Progress
Brian Altman us
Brian Altman
125,000
Jeremy Ausmus us
Jeremy Ausmus
50,000
WSOP 6X Winner

Tags: Brian AltmanJeremy Ausmus

Pedregon Doubles Up Through Masek

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

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: {a-Hearts}{q-Diamonds}
Alexandru Masek: {10-Clubs}{10-Spades}

The board ran out {q-Spades}{9-Hearts}{4-Hearts}{k-Diamonds}{9-Spades} to give Pedregon the better hand with the queens and double him up.

Player Chips Progress
Lawrence Pedregon us
Lawrence Pedregon
60,000
60,000
60,000
Alexandru Masek us
Alexandru Masek
35,000
35,000
35,000

Tags: Alexandru MasekLawrence Pedregon

Assorted Chip Counts In Pavilion

Level 10 : 800/1,600, 1,600 ante
Player Chips Progress
Aaron Massey us
Aaron Massey
285,000
Chris Moorman gb
Chris Moorman
55,000
34,000
34,000
WSOP 1X Winner
Pierre Calamusa fr
Pierre Calamusa
45,000
45,000
45,000
Winamax
Allen Kessler us
Allen Kessler
40,000
-12,000
-12,000
Nicholas Palma us
Nicholas Palma
39,000
39,000
39,000
Eric Baldwin us
Eric Baldwin
29,000
4,000
4,000
WSOP 2X Winner
Carlos Welch us
Carlos Welch
29,000
-3,000
-3,000
Dan Zack us
Dan Zack
28,000
28,000
28,000
Hannes Jeschka at
Hannes Jeschka
21,000
21,000
21,000
Asher Conniff us
Asher Conniff
4,000
4,000
4,000

Deeb Gets Some Back Off Miles

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

Tony Miles and Shaun Deeb just tangled in a pot that saw Deeb climb out of being a short-stack.

Miles was in early position when he bet 3,200 on a flop of {8-Diamonds}{6-Hearts}{3-Spades}. Deeb, from middle position, called to see the {a-Hearts} fall on the turn. Miles slowed down by checking, allowing Deeb to bet 4,400.

Miles quickly folded as Deeb went over 30,000 after being down to 10,000 earlier in the day.

Player Chips Progress
Tony Miles us
Tony Miles
45,000
-500
-500
Shaun Deeb us
Shaun Deeb
35,000
23,500
23,500
WSOP 6X Winner

Tags: Tony MilesShaun Deeb

Level: 10

Blinds: 800/1,600

Ante: 1,600