Event #40: $10,000 H.O.R.S.E. Championship Day 1 | 2021 World Series of Poker

10-20-2021 20:31 UTC-7

O'Hara Leads Early 100,000 Club

Mike Patrick

Level 6

Several players have crossed the 100,000 chip mark as the field enters Level 6, with Ian O'Hara narrowly leading the way.

Player	Chips	Progress
Ian O'Hara	108,000 15,000	15,000
Wendy Freedman	107,000 -2,500	-2,500
Eric Rodawig	105,000 13,000	13,000

John Monnette	101,000 26,500	26,500

James Chen	100,000 40,000	40,000

Tags: Ian O'Hara

10-20-2021 20:35 UTC-7

PokerNews Podcast: Phil Hellmuth Talks 16th Bracelet; Mike Matusow in PHoF?

Chad Holloway

Level 6

On the latest episode of the PokerNews Podcast, Jesse Fullen and Chad Holloway come to you from the 2021 World Series of Poker (WSOP)!

The biggest story was that of Phil Hellmuth finally breaking through and capturing his record-extending 16th WSOP gold bracelet. Find out what he had to say in his winner interview with the media after his victory.

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Finally, find out how PokerNews pissed off Mike Matusow in regards to the Poker Hall of Fame nominations, which leads to Jesse and Chad sharing their thoughts on "The Mouth" as well as the other 10 finalists. Who stands the best chance of being inducted? Find out here.

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10-20-2021 20:38 UTC-7

H.O.R.S.E.

MrCleverFox

Level 6

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10-20-2021 20:43 UTC-7

Kelsall Among Latest Entries

Mike Patrick

Level 6

Andrew Kelsall has joined other eliminations from the final table of Event #36: $10,000 Dealer's Choice in today's H.O.R.S.E. field.

Kelsall has two mixed game final tables already in this year's WSOP, finishing 6th in the $10,000 Dealer's Choice, and runner-up in the $1,500 Dealer's Choice.

Player	Chips	Progress
Andrew Kelsall	60,000 60,000	60,000

Dario Sammartino	60,000 60,000	60,000

Roland Israelashvili	60,000 60,000	60,000
Joao Vieira	60,000

Christopher Chung	60,000
Tommy Hang	60,000
Benny Glaser	60,000

Christopher Stephan	60,000

Tags: Andrew Kelsall

10-20-2021 20:53 UTC-7

Negreanu's Night Ends Early

Josh Noy

Level 6

Razz

Daniel Negreanu was racing with Qinghai Pan for his tournament life just over an hour after joining the field.

Daniel Negreanu: /
Qinghai Pan:

Negreanu was drawing dead even before seeing his final card, and told his table ''finally, an early night!" as he headed out of the Amazon room.

Player	Chips	Progress
Qinghai Pan	79,400 19,400	19,400

Daniel Negreanu	Busted

Tags: Daniel Negreanu Qinghai Pan

10-20-2021 21:17 UTC-7

Zinno Chipping Up

Josh Noy

Level 6

Stud

Anthony Zinno: /
Peiwen Wang: /

Anthony Zinno raised on sixth street after Peiwen Wang continued to lead the betting. Zinno bet on seventh and was called, quickly turning over three jacks to take the pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
Anthony Zinno	79,500 19,500	19,500

Peiwen Wang	54,000 -1,000	-1,000

Tags: Anthony Zinno Peiwen Wang

10-20-2021 21:32 UTC-7

Third Break of the Day

Mike Patrick

Level 6

The remaining players have been sent on their third 15-minute break of the day.

10-20-2021 21:46 UTC-7

Chip Leaders Entering Level 7

Mike Patrick

Level 6

Player	Chips	Progress
Yehuda Buchalter	131,500 71,500	71,500
Scott Bohlman	123,000 63,000	63,000

Matt Glantz	117,000 57,000	57,000

Michael Trivett	112,000 35,000	35,000

Matt Grapenthien	109,000 49,000	49,000

David Benyamine	106,000 27,500	27,500

Scott Seiver	104,000 44,000	44,000

John Racener	100,000 40,000	40,000

John Monnette	100,000 -1,000	-1,000

Dan Shak	100,000 100,000	100,000

Level: 7

Limit Blinds: 1,000/2,000
Stud Blinds: 500/2,000 Ante: 500
Limits: 2,000/4,000

10-20-2021 21:49 UTC-7

Notable Chip Counts to Begin Level 7

Josh Noy

Level 7

Player	Chips	Progress
Bryan Micon	85,000 25,000	25,000
Nate Silver	83,500 -500	-500
Allen Kessler	77,000 19,000	19,000

Norman Chad	74,000 -13,000	-13,000
Brandon Shack-Harris	66,000 -400	-400

Bertrand "ElkY" Grospellier	61,500

Eli Elezra	61,500

John Esposito	61,000 16,500	16,500

Yuri Dzivielevski	53,000 -30,500	-30,500

Randy Ohel	51,000 -8,000	-8,000

Nick Schulman	48,500 -8,900	-8,900

Frank Kassela	43,000 -17,000	-17,000

David "ODB" Baker	41,000 24,800	24,800

Felipe Ramos	32,000 -30,000	-30,000

Joe Hachem	28,000 -36,500	-36,500

David Williams	24,500 -35,500	-35,500

David "Bakes" Baker	22,300 -24,200	-24,200

Max Pescatori	20,500 -39,500	-39,500

Barbara Enright	19,000 -41,000	-41,000