Event #47: $5,000 Freezeout No-Limit Hold'em 8-Handed | 2021 World Series of Poker

10-26-2021 15:54 UTC-7

Reard Puts Pressure on Liu

Gaelle Jaudon

Level 29 : 80,000/160,000, 160,000 ante

Alexandre Reard completed his small blind and it was checked by Qing Liu in the big blind.

The flop brought and Reard led out for 200,000, called by Liu. The turn fell a and Reard sent another bet worth 625,000 this time. Liu considered it for a minute and called.

A hit the river and Reard announced all in, putting Liu at risk for his tournament's life. The latter ended up folding and Reard grabbed the pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
Alexandre Reard	8,950,000 1,050,000	1,050,000

Qing Liu	1,380,000 -1,020,000	-1,020,000

10-26-2021 16:00 UTC-7

Lin Shoves Twice, Simpson Shoves Once

NicholasBaltz

Level 29 : 80,000/160,000, 160,000 ante

Ren Lin shoved all-in preflop for a little more than two million.

"No gamble no future," declared Lin.

The rest of the players folded and he picked up the pot.

On the next hand, action folded around to Conrad Simpson in the small blind and he put in his last 870,000.

"I would like to wager all of my chips," said Simpson to the dealer.

Lin in the big blind thought it over for a couple of minutes.

"If it's two-sided, I'll call you," said Lin.

Lin indeed peeled a second two-sided card, but ultimately folded and showed . Simpson showed as he dragged the pot.

Lin moved all in again on the next hand from the small blind.

"No gamble no future," he said again. "Let's go!"

Daniel Strelitz surrendered his big blind and Lin took down another one.

Player	Chips	Progress
Daniel Strelitz	6,050,000 -400,000	-400,000

Ren Lin	2,675,000 375,000	375,000

Conrad Simpson	1,270,000 -30,000	-30,000

Tags: Conrad Simpson Daniel Strelitz Ren Lin

10-26-2021 16:04 UTC-7

Sterliz Forces a Fold from Lin

Gaelle Jaudon

Level 29 : 80,000/160,000, 160,000 ante

It folded to Ren Lin in the big blind who tanked for a minute and raised to 480,000. Daniel Sterliz announced all in, putting Lin into a decision for his tournament. Lin opted to fold and Sterlitz grabbed the pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
Daniel Strelitz	6,800,000 750,000	750,000

Ren Lin	2,650,000 -25,000	-25,000

Level: 30

Blinds: 100,000/200,000

Ante: 200,000

10-26-2021 16:09 UTC-7

Qing Liu Eliminated in 5th Place ($97,238)

NicholasBaltz

Level 30 : 100,000/200,000, 200,000 ante

The action folded to Alexandre Reard in the small blind, and he shoved on Qing Liu in the big blind. Liu made the call to put himself at risk.

Qing Liu:
Alexandre Reard:

The board came , no help to Liu as he was eliminated.

Liu picks up more than $95,000 for his efforts.

Player	Chips	Progress
Alexandre Reard	10,800,000 1,850,000	1,850,000

Qing Liu	Busted

Tags: Alexandre Reard Qing Liu

10-26-2021 16:14 UTC-7

Conrad Simpson Eliminated in 4th Place ($133,733)

NicholasBaltz

Level 30 : 100,000/200,000, 200,000 ante

Conrad Simpson put the last of his chips in the middle preflop from the button.

"I'm sorry dad," said Simpson. "I looked at the first one, I can't fold."

Daniel Strelitz made the call from the big blind and Simpson was at risk.

Conrad Simpson:
Daniel Strelitz:

The board ran , and Simpson was eliminated. He picks up a huge score of more than $130,000 for his deep run.

Player	Chips	Progress
Daniel Strelitz	7,900,000 1,100,000	1,100,000

Conrad Simpson	Busted

Tags: Conrad Simpson Daniel Strelitz

10-26-2021 16:18 UTC-7

Ren Lin Eliminated in 3rd Place ($186,803)

Gaelle Jaudon

Level 30 : 100,000/200,000, 200,000 ante

Daniel Strelitz opened to 400,000 and after Alexandre Reard folded, Ren Lin decided to shove for a remaining stack of 2,000,000. It was snap-call by Strelitz to create the following showdown:

Ren Lin:
Daniel Strelitz:

Lin was in desperate shape for the double up, and the board brought no miracle to eliminate Lin in third place for $186,803.

Alexandre Reard and Daniel Sterlitz will start heads up play after a short 5-minute break.

Player	Chips	Progress
Alexandre Reard	11,015,000 215,000	215,000

Daniel Strelitz	10,045,000 2,145,000	2,145,000

Ren Lin	Busted

10-26-2021 16:28 UTC-7

First Pot Goes to Reard

NicholasBaltz

Level 30 : 100,000/200,000, 200,000 ante

Alexandre Reard raised to 500,000 and Daniel Strelitz made the call.

On the flop, Strelitz check-called a bet of 400,000 from Reard.

The turn was the and Strelitz checked again. Reard cut out an even bigger of 1,100,000 and Strelitz made the call.

On the river , Strelitz checked for the third time, and Reard put together a bet of 2,675,000.

Strelitz laid it down and Reard took a sizeable lead.

Player	Chips	Progress
Alexandre Reard	13,450,000 2,435,000	2,435,000

Daniel Strelitz	7,600,000 -2,445,000	-2,445,000

Tags: Alexandre Reard Daniel Strelitz

10-26-2021 16:33 UTC-7

Reard Extends His Lead

Gaelle Jaudon

Level 30 : 100,000/200,000, 200,000 ante

On the first hand, Alexandre Reard raised to 500,000 and Daniel Strelitz three-bet to 1,800,000. Reard took a minute and made the call.

The flop came and Strelitz continued for 1,200,000. Reard quickly announced all in. Strelitz went deep into the tank and chose to send his cards into the muck.

On the second hand, Strelitz raised and it was called by Reard. The flop revealed and both players checked. A hit the turn and this time Reard led out for 700,000. Strelitz quickly let it go.