Event #43: $1,000 Double Stack | 2021 World Series of Poker

10-26-2021 13:35 UTC-7

Stolzenfeld At 24 Million

Liam Gannon

Level 33 : 200,000/400,000, 400,000 ante

Steven Stolzenfeld raised to 800,000 preflop and from middle position, Frank Lagodich called him. Action folded around and the two of them took a flop.

The flop came out and Lagodich called a bet of 1,400,000 from Stolzenfeld.

The turn came a and Stolzenfeld bet once more, sizing up to 2,200,000. Lagodich called once more and the river was dealt.

The river came out a and Stolzenfeld downsized versus his previous bet to 1,600,000 sending Lagodich into the tank. After two minutes of thinking, Lagodich called and Stolzenfeld tabled for queens and fives with a king kicker and Lagodich mucked his hand. Giving Stolzenfeld the pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
Steven Stolzenfeld	24,300,000 13,000,000	13,000,000
Frank Lagodich	6,700,000 -2,400,000	-2,400,000

10-26-2021 13:45 UTC-7

Platt Holds For Huge Double

Jeff McMillan

Level 33 : 200,000/400,000, 400,000 ante

From the button, Matthew Raffoul raised to 850,000. Jeff Platt jammed for 8,200,000 from the button.

Raffoul went deep into the tank. After about three minutes, a tablemate called clock and the floor started the countdown before Raffoul called with four seconds on the countdown.

Platt had the and he needed to hold against the of Raffoul.

The flop came with all low cards as it was spread . The turn stayed low with the and the river was clean for Platt as the came off to secure the huge double for him and leave Raffoul very short stacked.

Player	Chips	Progress
Jeff Platt	16,400,000 7,500,000	7,500,000

Matthew Raffoul	1,500,000 -8,800,000	-8,800,000

Tags: Jeff Platt Matthew Raffoul

10-26-2021 13:48 UTC-7

Change in Schedule

Jeff McMillan

Level 33 : 200,000/400,000, 400,000 ante

The decision has been made to play down to a winner today as opposed to stopping at five as was previously planned.

The table will be moved to the featured table once the final table is reached.

10-26-2021 13:55 UTC-7

Raffoul Triples Up

Liam Gannon

Level 33 : 200,000/400,000, 400,000 ante

Matthew Raffoul went all in under the gun for 1,400,000 and Jeff Platt called in middle position. Alex Kulev went all in for about 7,400,000 and Platt folded leaving the two of them heads up.

Matthew Raffoul:
Alex Kulev:

The board ran out and Raffoul got the full triple up courtesy of Kulev.

Player	Chips	Progress
Alex Kulev	6,000,000 -1,200,000	-1,200,000

Matthew Raffoul	4,600,000 3,100,000	3,100,000

Tags: Matthew Raffoul Alex Kulev

10-26-2021 13:58 UTC-7

Lagodich Doubles Through Farahi

Liam Gannon

Level 33 : 200,000/400,000, 400,000 ante

Frank Lagodich went all-in from the button for 2,800,000 and Alexander Farahi in the big blind called.

Frank Lagodich:
Alexander Farahi:

The board ran out and Lagodich made a pair of kings to double through Farahi.

Player	Chips	Progress
Alexander Farahi	8,000,000 -500,000	-500,000

Frank Lagodich	6,400,000 -300,000	-300,000

Tags: Frank Lagodich Alexander Farahi

10-26-2021 14:05 UTC-7

Break; Updated Chip Counts For Table 421

Liam Gannon

Level 33 : 200,000/400,000, 400,000 ante

The players have gone on a 15-minute break.

Player	Chips	Progress
Michael Wang	26,500,000 5,900,000	5,900,000

Steven Stolzenfeld	19,500,000 -4,800,000	-4,800,000
Joshua Harrison	14,500,000 -225,000	-225,000
Timothy Little	13,400,000 1,925,000	1,925,000
Alexander Farahi	8,800,000 800,000	800,000

David Guay	6,850,000 -7,550,000	-7,550,000

Frank Lagodich	6,400,000

10-26-2021 14:05 UTC-7

Table 414 Updated Chip Counts

Jeff McMillan

Level 33 : 200,000/400,000, 400,000 ante

Player	Chips	Progress
Anthony Denove	19,000,000 4,200,000	4,200,000

Jeff Platt	16,900,000 500,000	500,000

Kenneth Inouye	13,740,000 940,000	940,000
Alex Kulev	6,550,000 550,000	550,000

Matthew Raffoul	4,650,000 50,000	50,000
Sejin Park	3,100,000 -7,600,000	-7,600,000

Level: 34

Blinds: 250,000/500,000

Ante: 500,000

10-26-2021 14:23 UTC-7

Raffoul Doubles Through Inouye

Liam Gannon

Level 34 : 250,000/500,000, 500,000 ante

Kenneth Inouye raised to 1,500,000 from the small blind and in the big blind Matthew Raffoul went all-in for 3,700,000. Inouye called and the cards were turned over.

Matthew Raffoul:
Kenneth Inouye:

The board ran out and Matthew Raffoul got the full double from Inouye.

Player	Chips	Progress
Kenneth Inouye	10,200,000 -3,540,000	-3,540,000
Matthew Raffoul	7,700,000 3,050,000	3,050,000

10-26-2021 14:29 UTC-7

Sejin Park Eliminated in 13th Place ($29,602)

Jeff McMillan

Level 34 : 250,000/500,000, 500,000 ante

Anthony Denove raised to 1,100,000 from early position. Sejin Park moved all in from the small blind for a bit more to 1,650,000. Jeff Platt called from the big blind and Denove out in the extra couple chips to call as well.

The flop came . Denove bet 1,300,000 and Platt got out of the way.