2021 World Series of Poker

Event #48: $1,500 Shootout No-Limit Hold'em
Day: 1
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Event Info
2021 World Series of Poker
Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
q4
Prize
$204,063
Event Info
Buy-in
$1,500
Prize Pool
$1,068,000
Total Entries
800
Level Info
Level
41
Blinds
300,000 / 600,000
Ante
600,000
Players Info - Day 1
Entries
800
Players Left
80
Players Left 1 / 800
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Obara Ousts a Player and Adds to Big Stack

Level 3 : 200/400, 400 ante

On the {k-Clubs}{10-Hearts}{6-Spades} flop, the small blind led out with a bet which was called by Jun Obara in the cutoff.

The small blind player then check-called a bet of 4,100 from Obara on the {a-Clubs} turn

The {7-Spades} came on the river and it turned out to be exactly what Obara wanted to see. Obara put all his chips in after being checked to and the small blind player thought about it and eventually called for his stack of around 27,000.

Obara showed {9-Diamonds}{8-Diamonds} to scoop the pot with a straight while his opponent mucked.

Ho Folds to Reichenstein's Jam

Level 3 : 200/400, 400 ante

Maria Ho and Uri Reichenstein are currently next to each other with an open seat between them on Table #66.

On a {q-Hearts}{10-Spades}{3-Diamonds}{3-Clubs} board with about 8,000 in the pot, Ho checked in the cutoff and Reichenstein jammed for 10,100 on the button. Ho thought about it but laid down her hand to give the pot to Reichenstein.

Level: 3

Blinds: 200/400

Ante: 400

PokerNews Podcast: Friedman, Addamo & Arieh Talk 2021 WSOP Bracelet Wins

Level 2 : 200/300, 300 ante
PokerNews Podcast
PokerNews Podcast

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

After missing the last episode, Jeff chimes in with his thoughts regarding the Poker Hall of Fame nominations. He also realizes he’s getting crushed by Chad in their 2021 WSOP fantasy bet, and things got even worse when his title defense in the PokerNews WSOP Heads-Up Challenge ended in Round 1.

The duo then chat about Phil Hellmuth making a run at bracelet No. 17, Adam Friedman’s incredible accomplishment winning the $10,000 Dealer’s Choice for the third year in a row, Josh Arieh claiming his third bracelet and making a case for the Poker Hall of Fame, and Michael Addamo continuing his incredible heater by winning the $50K bracelet a month after winning both the Poker Masters and Super High Roller Bowl VI.

Listen to post-victory winner interviews with Friedman, Addamo, and Arieh in this must-listen episode!

Click here to listen to the new PN Podcast!

Distenfeld Cracks Aces To Bust Opponent

Level 2 : 200/300, 300 ante
Gershon Distenfeld
Gershon Distenfeld

The action was picked up with a player all-in for 4,500 from under the gun. Gershon Distenfeld made the call from the big blind.

Opponent: {a-Clubs}{a-Spades}
Gershon Distenfeld: {k-Clubs}{q-Clubs}

Distenfeld flopped the second nut flush when the flop came came {7-Clubs}{5-Clubs}{4-Clubs}. Despite this, his opponent was still live, drawing to the nut flush. The at risk player was sent to the rail after the board ran out with the {3-Diamonds} turn and {a-Diamonds} river.

Tags: Gershon Distenfeld

Yifrach Busts a Player

Level 2 : 200/300, 300 ante

At Table #34, a player in seat 7 was seen getting up from his chair whilst Gal Yifrach, in seat 10, was raking in his remaining chips.

The board was {k-Hearts}{9-Clubs}{2-Clubs}{3-Hearts}{a-Clubs} and Yifrach's {a-Diamonds}{k-Diamonds} bested the {k-Spades}{q-Clubs} of his opponent.

Friedman in the Field

Level 2 : 200/300, 300 ante

Adam Friedman has been spotted at Table #51. Friedman recently made WSOP history by completing the three-peat in Event #36: $10,000 Dealer's Choice Championship defeating Phil Hellmuth heads up.

A Few More Players In The Field

Level 2 : 200/300, 300 ante

Depaulo Gets Fold on Turn

Level 2 : 200/300, 300 ante

With about 3,000 in the pot and a flop of {10-Spades}{3-Clubs}{2-Diamonds}, an early position player bet 1,200 and Ryan Depaulo raised to 3,000 in the big blind.

Depaulo led for 4,000 on the {5-Spades} turn and his opponent laid down his hand.

Level: 2

Blinds: 200/300

Ante: 300