2021 World Series of Poker

Event #38: $50,000 High Roller
Day: 1
Event Info

2021 World Series of Poker

Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
kj
Prize
$1,132,968
Event Info
Buy-in
$50,000
Prize Pool
$3,877,875
Entries
81
Level Info
Level
19
Blinds
80,000 / 160,000
Ante
160,000
Players Info - Day 1
Entries
72
Players Left
21

Level: 9

Blinds: 8,000/16,000

Ante: 16,000

Chip Counts at Break

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

The players are heading on their last 15-minute break of the night. When they return, they will play two more levels before bagging and tagging for the night.

Player Chips Progress
Seth Davies us
Seth Davies
1,320,000 -230,000
Scott Ball us
Scott Ball
WSOP 2X Winner
1,135,000 65,000
Frank Funaro us
Frank Funaro
WSOP 1X Winner
980,000 215,000
James Chen tw
James Chen
WSOP 1X Winner
750,000 50,000
Erik Seidel us
Erik Seidel
WSOP 10X Winner
Poker Hall of Famer
690,000 -36,000
Gal Yifrach us
Gal Yifrach
WSOP 1X Winner
660,000 -25,000
Leonard Maue de
Leonard Maue
550,000 200,000
Anthony Zinno us
Anthony Zinno
WSOP 4X Winner
315,000 208,000
Nicholas Danias us
Nicholas Danias
192,000 17,000

Zinno Doubles Through Aido

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: {a-Hearts}{q-Spades}
Sergio Aido: {k-Clubs}{4-Clubs}

The {k-Diamonds}{8-Spades}{j-Diamonds} flop put Aido well out in front. The {2-Diamonds} turn changed nothing, but the {a-Diamonds} river paired Zinno's ace and awarded him the double up.

Player Chips Progress
Anthony Zinno us
Anthony Zinno
WSOP 4X Winner
650,000 543,000
Sergio Aido es
Sergio Aido
230,000 -540,000

Schindler Takes Out Kincaid

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

With around 200,000 already in the middle, a completed board read {q-Hearts}{8-Spades}{7-Clubs}{a-Spades}{7-Hearts}. 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 {q-Clubs}{q-Diamonds} for a full house while Kincaid exited the tournament with {a-Diamonds}{k-Hearts}.

Player Chips Progress
Jake Schindler us
Jake Schindler
WSOP 1X Winner
575,000 325,000
John Kincaid us
John Kincaid
Busted

Tags: Jake Schindler

Schindler Re-Enters, Gets Clipped by McKeehen

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 {2-Diamonds}{6-Hearts}{9-Diamonds} flop and McKeehen led out for 22,000 on the {3-Diamonds} turn. Schindler called.

The {j-Hearts} 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 us
Joe McKeehen
WSOP Main Event Champion
WSOP 3X Winner
1,300,000 265,000
Jake Schindler us
Jake Schindler
WSOP 1X Winner
250,000 250,000

Sammartino Triples, Grafton Eliminated

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: {a-Spades}{9-Spades}
Sam Grafton: {8-Clubs}{8-Diamonds}
Michael Addamo: {a-Hearts}{k-Hearts}

The dealer fanned the flop of {j-Spades}{8-Spades}{5-Spades} to give Sammartino the nut flush and Grafton a set of eights. The {10-Clubs} on the turn and the {q-Hearts} 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 au
Michael Addamo
WSOP 4X Winner
2,975,000 995,000
Dario Sammartino it
Dario Sammartino
850,000 522,000
Sam Grafton gb
Sam Grafton
Busted

Tags: Sam GraftonMichael AddamoDario Sammartino

Addamo Beats the Clock to Leave Brewer Short

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

A big pot was brewing on the {3-Diamonds}{a-Spades}{k-Clubs}{q-Spades} 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 {5-Diamonds}.

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 {j-Hearts}{9-Hearts} for jack-high. Addamo revealed {k-Diamonds}{q-Hearts} 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 au
Michael Addamo
WSOP 4X Winner
2,840,000 860,000
Chris Brewer us
Chris Brewer
WSOP 2X Winner
260,000 -1,170,000

Tags: Chris BrewerMichael AddamoMustapha Kanit

Smith Lays it Down

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 {k-Clubs}{2-Clubs}{j-Diamonds} flop, but Smith led out for 50,000 on the {4-Clubs} turn. Theologis called.

Smith checked to Theologis when the {10-Diamonds} 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 us
Dan Smith
WSOP 1X Winner
875,000 -75,000
Alexandros Theologis gr
Alexandros Theologis
640,000 270,000

Tags: Alexandros TheologisDan Smith

Nobody Can Beat Addamo

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

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: {6-Clubs}{6-Diamonds}
Michael Addamo: {a-Hearts}{k-Diamonds}

It was a coin flip and Katz held the lead after the {q-Clubs}{5-Diamonds}{4-Diamonds} flop. However, the {a-Spades} on the turn gave Addamo a pair of aces and the {3-Diamonds} 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 au
Michael Addamo
WSOP 4X Winner
1,980,000 479,000
Cary Katz us
Cary Katz
Busted

Tags: Cary KatzMichael AddamoSergio Aido