Event #38: $50,000 High Roller Day 1 | 2021 World Series of Poker

10-19-2021 22:52 UTC-7

Addamo Spikes Flush to Send Schillhabel Packing

Dan O'Hair

Level 8 : 6,000/12,000, 12,000 ante

Stefan Schillhabel was all in against Michael Addamo on a board.

Stefan Schillhabel:
Michael Addamo:

Schillhabel needed to fade a spade to survive and double through but a river completed Addamo's flush and sent Schillhabel to the rail.

"You can't run that good and be the best player," Cary Katz remarked.

Player	Chips	Progress
Michael Addamo	1,650,000 510,000	510,000

Stefan Schillhabel	Busted

10-19-2021 23:01 UTC-7

Sammartino Doubles Through Addamo

NicholasBaltz

Level 8 : 6,000/12,000, 12,000 ante

Dario Sammartino shoved for his last 149,000 and was called by Michael Addamo.

Dario Sammartino:
Michael Addamo:

The board came , giving Sammartino a full house to survive.

Player	Chips	Progress
Michael Addamo	1,501,000 -149,000	-149,000

Dario Sammartino	328,000 198,000	198,000

Tags: Dario Sammartino Michael Addamo

10-19-2021 23:06 UTC-7

Nobody Can Beat Addamo

Adam Lamers

Level 8 : 6,000/12,000, 12,000 ante

Sergio Aido opened to 25,000 from under the gun and Cary Katz shoved all in for around 200,000 in the cutoff. Michael Addamo re-shoved all in from the small blind which got Aido to quickly fold.

Cary Katz:
Michael Addamo:

It was a coin flip and Katz held the lead after the flop. However, the on the turn gave Addamo a pair of aces and the on the river sent Katz to the rail.

"Nobody beats Addamo," Katz mumbled as he got up from his seat. "Impossible."

Player	Chips	Progress
Michael Addamo	1,980,000 479,000	479,000

Cary Katz	Busted

Tags: Cary Katz Michael Addamo Sergio Aido

10-19-2021 23:07 UTC-7

Smith Lays it Down

Dan O'Hair

Level 8 : 6,000/12,000, 12,000 ante

Alexandros Theologis opened to 24,000 on the button and was called by Dan Smith in the small blind.

Both players checked on the flop, but Smith led out for 50,000 on the turn. Theologis called.

Smith checked to Theologis when the completed the board and Theologis bet a hefty 172,000.

"I'll get rid of it before I shove," Smith said as he folded — conceding the pot to Theologis.

Player	Chips	Progress
Dan Smith	875,000 -75,000	-75,000

Alexandros Theologis	640,000 270,000	270,000

Tags: Alexandros Theologis Dan Smith

10-19-2021 23:19 UTC-7

Addamo Beats the Clock to Leave Brewer Short

NicholasBaltz

Level 8 : 6,000/12,000, 12,000 ante

A big pot was brewing on the turn. There was already about 200,000 in the middle and Chris Brewer put out a pot-sized bet of 200,000. Michael Addamo called and the river was the .

Brewer fired another 700,000 representing most of his remaining stack. Addamo sighed and leaned into the table, staring at the board for answers as he went deep into the tank for a few minutes. Eventually, the clock was called and the floorman began counting down. With five seconds left on the count, Addamo put in a stack of chips to signify a call.

Brewer shook his head and turned over for jack-high. Addamo revealed for two pair and won the pot.

"I knew you were going to call once the clock was called," said Brewer. "I've seen it before."

Brewer was upset at his tablemate Mustapha Kanit for calling the clock.

"It was such a massive pot," said Brewer.

Addamo quietly collected the pot as he moved into the chip lead.

Player	Chips	Progress
Michael Addamo	2,840,000 860,000	860,000

Chris Brewer	260,000 -1,170,000	-1,170,000

Tags: Chris Brewer Michael Addamo Mustapha Kanit

10-19-2021 23:22 UTC-7

Sammartino Triples, Grafton Eliminated

Adam Lamers

Level 8 : 6,000/12,000, 12,000 ante

There was a massive three-way all in taking place on Table 429 with a lot of chips in the middle. Dario Sammartino was the shortest stack with 280,000, Sam Grafton was all in for 523,000 and Michael Addamo had them both covered.

Dario Sammartino:
Sam Grafton:
Michael Addamo:

The dealer fanned the flop of to give Sammartino the nut flush and Grafton a set of eights. The on the turn and the on the river secured the triple up for Sammartino but Addamo came from behind to make a straight and eliminate Grafton.

"Fun table guys," Grafton joked on his way out.

Player	Chips	Progress
Michael Addamo	2,975,000 995,000	995,000

Dario Sammartino	850,000 522,000	522,000
Sam Grafton	Busted

Tags: Sam Grafton Michael Addamo Dario Sammartino

10-19-2021 23:26 UTC-7

Schindler Re-Enters, Gets Clipped by McKeehen

Dan O'Hair

Level 8 : 6,000/12,000, 12,000 ante

Jake Schindler opened to 24,000 on the button and found one caller in Joe McKeehen in the big blind.

Both players checked on the flop and McKeehen led out for 22,000 on the turn. Schindler called.

The completed the board and McKeehen reached for his chips. As soon as he did, Schindler slid his cards into the muck — awarding the pot to McKeehen.

Player	Chips	Progress
Joe McKeehen	1,300,000 265,000	265,000

Jake Schindler	250,000 250,000	250,000

10-19-2021 23:36 UTC-7

Schindler Takes Out Kincaid

Adam Lamers

Level 8 : 6,000/12,000, 12,000 ante

With around 200,000 already in the middle, a completed board read . John Kincaid led out for 75,000 in the small blind and Jake Schindler ripped all in from early position.

Kincaid thought for a brief moment before making the call for his stack of 184,000. Schindler turned over for a full house while Kincaid exited the tournament with .

Player	Chips	Progress
Jake Schindler	575,000 325,000	325,000

John Kincaid	Busted

Tags: Jake Schindler

10-19-2021 23:42 UTC-7

Chen Sends Wilson Out

NicholasBaltz

Level 8 : 6,000/12,000, 12,000 ante

On a completed board of , James Chen bet 70,000 and Brock Wilson shoved for 157,000 total.

Chen thought it over before making the call. Wilson turned over for a pair of eights, but Chen tabled for a pair of aces as Wilson was eliminated.

Player	Chips	Progress
James Chen	700,000 513,000	513,000

Brock Wilson	Busted

Tags: Brock Wilson James Chen

10-19-2021 23:49 UTC-7

Zinno Doubles Through Aido

Dan O'Hair

Level 8 : 6,000/12,000, 12,000 ante

Anthony Zinno raised to 26,000 on the button and it was folded to Sergio Aido in the big blind, who slid out a stack of green 25,000 chips into the middle, which was enough to put Zinno all in for his last 318,000. Zinno quickly called.

Anthony Zinno:
Sergio Aido:

The flop put Aido well out in front. The turn changed nothing, but the river paired Zinno's ace and awarded him the double up.