Break Time
Level 25
: 30,000/60,000, 0 ante
The final three players are taking a 10-minute break in the action.
2021 World Series of Poker
Event #44: $3,000 6-Handed Limit Hold'em
Day: 3
Level: 26
Blinds: 40,000/80,000
Ante: 0
Kevin Erickson Eliminated in 3rd Place ($46,669)
Level 26
: 40,000/80,000, 0 ante
Kevin Erickson raised on the button and Kosei Ichinose reraised from the small blind. Erickson reraised and Ichinose capped the action while Erickson called.
The flop came 
and Ichinose check-called for Erickson’s remaining 40,000.
Kevin Erickson: 
Kosei Ichinose: 
Erickson's cowboys were in rough shape against the pair of aces and royal flush draw of Ichinose. The board completed with the 
and 
to send Erickson out in third as Ichinose and Ryan Hansen will now start heads-up play.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
4,400,000
500,000
|
500,000 |
|
2,200,000
-100,000
|
-100,000 |
|
Busted |
Quads for Hansen
Level 26
: 40,000/80,000, 0 ante
Kosei Ichinose raised on the button and Ryan Hansen three-bet from the big blind. Ichinose called and they saw a flop of 
. Hansen led out with a bet and Ichinose called to see the 
on the turn.
Hansen fired out another bet and Ichinose thought for a moment before making the call. The river was the and Hansen unleashed a third barrel. Ichinose went into the tank for a minute before finally calling. Hansen turned over 
for quad eights and inched a bit closer.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
3,800,000
-600,000
|
-600,000 |
|
|
2,800,000
600,000
|
600,000 |
Ichinose Calls with King-High
Level 26
: 40,000/80,000, 0 ante
Kosei Ichinose raised it up on the button and Ryan Hansen defended from the big blind. The flop came 
and both players checked to the 
on the turn.
Hansen led out with a bet and Ichinose called to see the 
on the river. Hansen tossed in another bet and Ichinose paused for over a minute before making the call. Hansen showed 
for just nine-high and Ichinose held 
for king-high.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
4,100,000
300,000
|
300,000 |
|
|
2,400,000
-400,000
|
-400,000 |
Hansen Nearly Even
Level 26
: 40,000/80,000, 0 ante
Kosei Ichinose called in the small blind and Ryan Hansen checked.
The flop was 
and Ichinose called Hansen’s bet.
The turn 
saw another bet and call and the 
river saw Ichinose fold to Hansen’s bet to nearly even up the counts.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
3,300,000
-800,000
|
-800,000 |
|
|
3,200,000
800,000
|
800,000 |
Hansen Takes Over the Lead
Level 26
: 40,000/80,000, 0 ante
Kosei Ichinose raised on the button and Ryan Hansen defended from the big blind. The flop came and Hansen checked to Ichinose who continued with a bet. Hansen check-raised and Ichinose called.
The turn was the 
and Hansen led out with a bet. Ichinose still called and the 
hit the river. Hansen fired another bullet on the river and Ichinose finally dumped his cards to the muck.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
3,600,000
400,000
|
400,000 |
|
|
2,900,000
-400,000
|
-400,000 |
Hansen Extends Lead With Better Kicker
Level 26
: 40,000/80,000, 0 ante
Kosei Ichinose raised to 160,000 and Ryan Hansen called.
The flop came 
and Hansen check-called.
The turn saw another check-call from Hansen and Hansen led on the river. Ichinose called.
Hansen showed 
, which took the pot with the better kicker over Ichinose’s 
.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
4,500,000
900,000
|
900,000 |
|
|
2,000,000
-900,000
|
-900,000 |
Level: 27
Blinds: 50,000/100,000
Ante: 0
Hansen Stays Slightly Out Front
Level 27
: 50,000/100,000, 0 ante
Ryan Hansen raised on the button and Kosei Ichinose defended from the big blind. The flop came and Ichinose led out with a bet. Hansen called and the 
landed on the turn.
Ichinose led out with another bet and Hansen raised this time. Ichinose quickly fired his cards to the muck and Hansen collected the pot.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
3,600,000
-900,000
|
-900,000 |
|
|
2,900,000
900,000
|
900,000 |