Event #37: $1,500 Super Turbo Bounty No-Limit Hold'em Freezeout | 2021 World Series of Poker

10-20-2021 03:48 UTC-7

Karolis Sereika Wins First WSOP Bracelet in Event #37 ($195,310)

Leo_Contreras

Level 38 : 500,000/1,000,000, 500,000 ante

Karolis Sereika was crowned the winner of Event #37: $1,500 No-Limit Hold'em Super Turbo at the 2021 World Series of Poker to win his first bracelet. The Lithuanian professional player defeated a 1441-player field including the formidable Brazilian Pedro Padilha in heads-up play to win the $195,310 top-prize and some bounties worth $500 each.

The Lithuanian grinder had a big rail behind him all night and could be heard throughout the Amazon room in every hand he was involved. His previous best finish was second in a $1,100 No-Limit Hold’em event in 2018 in which he cashed $159,969. Sereika has cashed for $302,858 lifetime with this being his biggest to date at $195,310.

“This is the first live Lithuanian WSOP bracelet so that means a lot to me and all Lithuanian players, I’m very happy and very excited. Just so many emotions, I really wanted it with all my heart.”

Sereika becomes the first Lithuanian live player to earn a WSOP bracelet, and perhaps as impressive, he eliminated all but one player from the final table. Three other Lithuanian players in Vincas Tamasauskas, Gediminas Uselis, and Vladas Burneikis have all won WSOP Online bracelets at GGPoker.

Final Result Event #37: $1,500 Super Turbo Bounty NLHE

Position	Winner	Country	Prize (in USD)
1	Karolis Sereika	Lithuania	$195,310
2	Pedro Padilha	Brazil	$120,700
3	Lorenzo Adams	United States	$88,435
4	Pierre Calamusa	France	$65,494
5	Steve Buell	United States	$49,033
6	Alec Gould	United States	$37,114
7	Romuald Pycior	United States	$28,406
8	Alexander Norden	Sweden	$21,986
9	Wing Yam	United States	$17,211

A lot of familiar faces gave it a shot to win a bracelet in one day but most of them didn't make it. Qui Nguyen, Greg Raymer, Kenny Hallaert, David “Chino” Rheem, and Maurice Hawkins all gave it a shot but failed to make the money in this event. Plenty of others did make the money as there were a total of 217 players that ended up winning a piece of the $1,923,735 prize pool.

Some of the fortunate players include Jason Stockfish (19th - $6,025), Jeonggyu Cho (47th - $4,307), Jesse Yaginuma (47th - $3,710), Bertrand Grospellier (54th - $3,710), and Joe Serock (136st - $1,876).

Final Table Action

Wing Yam was ousted in ninth place when he lost a flip with ace-seven suited against the fours held by Alec Gould.

Eliminated in eighth place Alexander Norden after making the call with the better hand pocket Jacks but unfortunately for him, Sereika ran good at the right time and hit a wheel on the turn with his ace-five of clubs and eliminated Norden.

Sereika put on quite the display as after eliminating Norden he sent Lorenzo Adams, Pierre Calamusa, Steve Buell, Gould, and Romuald Pycior to the rail to leave him heads-up with Padilha.

It wasn't smooth sailing for Sereika heads-up despite eliminating a slew of players and holding a 3:1 chip advantage against Padilha. Padilha battled back and took 3:1 chip advantage himself before he doubled Sereika twice to put the Lithuanian back in control

Soon after, Padilha found himself short of a bracelet and had to settle for the runner-up prize of $120,700 plus bounties after he unsuccessfully jammed king-eight suited into ace-nine.

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10-20-2021 03:43 UTC-7

Pedro Padilha Eliminated in 2nd Place ($120,700)

Josh Noy

Level 38 : 500,000/1,000,000, 500,000 ante

Pedro Padilha announced all in from the small blind, and Karolis Sereika instantly called to put the WSOP gold bracelet in play.

Pedro Padilha:
Karolis Sereika:

The runout of left Sereika in front, eliminating Pedilha in the runner-up position.

Player	Chips	Progress
Karolis Sereika	36,025,000	16,205,000
Pedro Padilha	Busted

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10-20-2021 03:26 UTC-7

Padilha Doubles Again

Tyler Foran

Level 38 : 500,000/1,000,000, 500,000 ante

Karolis Sereika shoved on the button and Pedro Padilha snap-called his 12,850,000.

Pedro Padilha:
Karolis Sereika:

Padilha was ahead with his pair and made two pairs on the flop. The turn was the and the river was the , giving Padilha a full house to double again.

Player	Chips	Progress
Pedro Padilha	25,800,000	7,450,000
Karolis Sereika	10,225,000	-7,450,000

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10-20-2021 02:43 UTC-7

Lorenzo Adams Eliminated in 3rd Place ($88,435)

Tyler Foran

Level 36 : 300,000/600,000, 600,000 ante

Pedro Padilha folded on the button, Karolis Sereika shoved all-in from the small blind and Lorenzo Adams made the call in the big blind for his remaining stack of 7,200,000.

Lorenzo Adams:
Karolis Sereika:

Adams was ahead with his ace-high until the dealer spread a flop of , giving Sereika a pair of nines. The turn and the river were no help for Adams as he was eliminated in third place for $88,435.

Player	Chips	Progress
Karolis Sereika	29,225,000	10,725,000
Pedro Padilha	6,800,000	-800,000
Lorenzo Adams	Busted

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10-20-2021 02:29 UTC-7

Pierre Calamusa Eliminated in 4th Place ($65,494)

Tyler Foran

Level 35 : 250,000/500,000, 500,000 ante

The action folded around to Karolis Sereika in the small blind and he jammed all-in. Pierre Calamusa snap-called in the big blind and both hands were tabled.

Pierre Calamusa:
Karaolis Sereika:

The dealer fanned a flop of , giving Sereika a flush draw to go along with his two live cards. The turn was the , pairing Calamusa's ace but the river was the completing Sereika's flush to earn the pot. Calamusa was eliminated in fourth place for $65,494.

Player	Chips	Progress
Karolis Sereika	18,500,000	2,300,000
Lorenzo Adams	9,000,000	3,450,000
Pedro Padilha	7,600,000	2,200,000
Pierre Calamusa	Busted

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10-20-2021 02:20 UTC-7

Steve Buell Eliminated in 5th Place ($49,033)

Tyler Foran

Level 34 : 200,000/400,000, 400,000 ante

Pedro Padilha raised under the gun to 800,000 and Steve Buell three-bet jammed for his remaining stack of roughly 4,300,000. Karolis Sereika was next to act and announced he was all in as well, covering the table. Padilha folded and both hands were tabled.

Steve Buell:
Karolis Sereika:

The flop of , gave Sereika quad nines and Buell's hope was gone as the board competed with the on the turn and the on the river. Buell was eliminated in fifth place for $49,033.

Player	Chips	Progress
Karolis Sereika	19,600,000	7,300,000
Pedro Padilha	5,400,000	-3,500,000
Steve Buell	Busted

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10-20-2021 02:04 UTC-7

Alec Gould Eliminated in 6th Place ($37,114)

Tyler Foran

Level 34 : 200,000/400,000, 400,000 ante

After raising in early position to 800,000 and taking down the blinds Karolis Sereika tabled .

The next hand Sereika raised under the gun to 800,000 and the action folded around to Alec Gould on the button and he jammed for his last 1,525,000. The blinds quickly folded and Sereika made the call.

Alec Gould:
Karolis Sereika:

Gould was looking for an ace but unfortunately the flop was no help when it came . The turn gave a little extra life as it came , giving him a pair of jacks but the river was the . Gould was eliminated in 6th Place for $37,114.

Player	Chips	Progress
Karolis Sereika	12,300,000	2,400,000
Alec Gould	Busted

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10-20-2021 01:34 UTC-7

Romuaid Pycior Eliminated in 7th Place ($28,406)

Josh Noy

Level 33 : 150,000/300,000, 300,000 ante

Karolis Sereika raised from middle position and Romuaid Pycior called to see a flop. Pycior checked the board showing only to see Sereika announce all in putting Pycior to the test. Pycior called, and the players revealed their hands.

Romuaid Pycior:
Karolis Sereika:

Pycior was in the lead with top pair, but the turn put Sereika in front. The river changed nothing, and Sereika's rail cheered as Pycior was eliminated in seventh place.

Player	Chips	Progress
Karolis Sereika	8,450,000	1,150,000
Romuaid Pycior	Busted

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10-20-2021 01:33 UTC-7

Alexander Norden Eliminated in 8th Place ($21,986)

Tyler Foran

Level 33 : 150,000/300,000, 300,000 ante

The action folded around to Karolis Sereika in the cutoff and he jammed his entire stack into the middle. The button and small blind quickly folded and Norden looked down at his cards and put out a chip to call.

Alexander Norden:
Karolis Sereika:

The dealer spread a flop of , giving Sereika a gutshot straight draw as well as a flush draw to go along with his overcard. The turn was the , completing Sereika's straight and the river was just a formality as the landed. Norden was slightly covered by Sereika and he was eliminated in 8th Place for $21,986.