Event #48: $1,500 Shootout No-Limit Hold'em Day 2 | 2021 World Series of Poker

10-26-2021 11:58 UTC-8

Tran Sets A Trap

Level 16 : 3,000/5,000, 5,000 ante

At Table #450, David Tran raised from under the gun to 8,000. He got a call from Dominykas Mikolaitis in middle position but when the action folded to Sean Yu in the big blind he three-bet to 25,000. Tran took a few moments before calling. Mikolaitis came along as well.

The flop read and Yu open-shoved for 53,000. Tran counted out calling chips and tanked for a few seconds and then called. Mikolaitis got out of the way.

Sean Yu:
David Tran:

The and the came on the turn and river. Yu was drawing dead on the flop. Tran flopped a set of aces and improved to a full house on the turn to eliminate Yu.

Player	Chips	Progress
Dominykas Mikolaitis	540,000 295,000	295,000
David Tran	510,000 264,000	264,000
Sean Yu	Busted

10-26-2021 11:51 UTC-8

Puetz Eliminated by Banducci

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Brandon Bloom

Level 16 : 3,000/5,000, 5,000 ante

Michael Banducci recapped the action. Christopher Puetz was in the big blind and Michael Banducci was in early position.

Both players checked the flop. The turn saw Puetz check-call a 15,000 bet.

The completed the board and Puetz check-jammed a 45,000 bet. Banducci thought about it and called for Puetz' remaining stack.

Christopher Puetz:
Michael Banducci:

Banducci won the pot with top pair and Puetz was sent to the rail.

Player	Chips	Progress
Michael Banducci	480,000 234,000	234,000

Christopher Puetz	Busted

10-26-2021 11:49 UTC-8

PokerNews Podcast: Phil Ivey & Tom Dwan Play Hustler Casino Live, Recent WSOP Winners

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Chad Holloway

Level 16 : 3,000/5,000, 5,000 ante

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

In this episode, they first talk about Phil Ivey and Tom Dwan making their Hustler Casino Live debut when they participated in a wild $200/$400 NLH cash game against players like Matt Berkey and Garrett Adelstein. How did they do? Find out in this episode.

They then recap all the recent WSOP bracelet winners including post-victory interviews with Kevin Gerhart, Carlos Chang, and Bradley Ruben, as well as talk about Gediminas Uselis winning the MSPT Venetian $1,600 Main Event for $325,428 and Jeff Platt making a deep run in Event #43: $1,000 Double Stack.

Finally, Chad offers a "Where Are They Now" update on 2009 WSOP bracelet winner Jerrod Ankenman, who was a pioneer of mathematics in poker and even co-wrote the poker book The Mathematics of Poker alongside Bill Chen.

Click here to listen to the new PN Podcast!

Level: 16

Blinds: 3,000/5,000

Ante: 5,000

10-26-2021 11:38 UTC-8

Schumacher Risks Chips on River Versus Grafton

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Brandon Bloom

Level 15 : 2,000/4,000, 4,000 ante

On a board of and about 240,000 in the pot, Johan Schumacher was facing a jam for his tournament life from Sam Grafton. Eventually, he called for his 83,000 remaining chips, and hands were revealed.

Johan Schumacher:
Sam Grafton:

Schumacher had the best hand and took the early pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
Johan Schumacher	410,000 162,000	162,000
Sam Grafton	140,000 107,000	107,000

10-26-2021 11:37 UTC-8

Bolung Catches A Bluff

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Level 15 : 2,000/4,000, 4,000 ante

At Table #450, Sammy Bolung opened to 9,000 from the cutoff. Phillip Monday in the small blind called as well as Craig Welko, who was in the big blind.

The flop came and action checked to Bolung who continued for 13,000. Monday made the call but Welko folded.

The came on the turn bringing three cards to a flush. The action went check-check.

The river card was the , Monday took the lead and bet 25,000. It didn't take long for Bolung to call.

Phillip Monday:
Sammy Blung:

Monday attempted to bluff Bolung out of the pot but his hand was just too good to fold.

Player	Chips	Progress
Sammy Bolung	306,000 56,000	56,000
Phillip Monday	199,000 47,000	47,000

10-26-2021 11:21 UTC-8

Kalisek Coolers Conrad With Aces Over Kings

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Brandon Bloom

Level 15 : 2,000/4,000, 4,000 ante

At Table #451, Clayton Kalisek got all his chips in preflop on the button against Chris Conrad in the big blind.

Clayton Kalisek:
Chris Conrad:

Conrad was unfortunate to run into such a cooler just after play began, and the board ran out to leave Conrad with dust and give Kalisek a quick double.

Player	Chips	Progress
Clayton Kalisek	470,000 226,000	226,000
Chris Conrad	15,000 232,000	232,000

10-26-2021 11:07 UTC-8

Gershon “jets613” Distenfeld Looking for More WSOP Success

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Calum Grant

Level 15 : 2,000/4,000, 4,000 ante

Last December, Gershon “jets613” Distenfeld, who is in today's field after winning his table last night, was one of the finalists at the 2020 WSOP Domestic Main Event final table. He was a fan favorite because the 45-year-old pledged to donate 100% of winnings (minus any taxes) to charities of his family's choice, and he wound up finishing in eighth place for $125,885.

A professional in the finance space, Distenfeld said he simply plays poker for the challenge and competition.

“The charities I have chosen thus far encompass many of my and my wife Aviva’s personal areas of interest which include organizations with proven track records in helping those less fortunate and more vulnerable improve their lives," he said at the time.

Here's a partial list of the charities Distenfeld benefitted with his finish:

Minds Matter – Helping driven, low-income students succeed in college, create their future and change the world.
NCSY Relief Missions – Harnessing teen volunteers to address disaster relief and food insecurity. I named this program after my parents of blessed memory.
Yachad - Dedicated to enhancing the life opportunities of Jewish individuals with developmental disabilities or other learning challenges.
Project S.A.R.A.H. (Stop Abusive Relationships At Home) - working to overcome cultural, legal and religious barriers confronting victims of domestic violence and sexual abuse.

Distenfeld, 45, was born in Queens, New York but now resides in Bergenfield, New Jersey with his wife of nearly 21 years, Aviva. Together they have three daughters Shoshana (19), Talia (15), Esti (13), and one son, Aryeh (4). He graduated from Yeshiva University with a BS in Finance in 1997.

A recreational player, Distenfeld works for AllianceBernstein as co-head of Fixed Income and Director of Credit. His position has led to him being a frequent guest on Bloomberg TV and CNBC. In fact, the day after making the final table he was able to share the news to a mainstream audience by making an announcement on Bloomberg Surveillance Simulcast (at the 1:14:20 mark).

“I mainly started watching [poker] on TV in the Moneymaker era,” said Distenfeld, a passionate fan of the New York Jets and New York Rangers. “Eventually started reading/studying a lot and finally began to play in casinos. I gravitated towards tournaments over cash games. I have been going to the WSOP for a week in June for most of the past several years where I’ve played in some of the events, but this is my first Main Event.”

For Distenfeld, part of poker’s allure was the fact that he could use many of his professional skills in the game.

“I’ve studied behavioral finance a lot which has impacted how I approach the financial markets,” he explained. “I have brought that same discipline to the poker tables. Often, it isn’t how smart you are that determines your success. It’s capitalizing on the biases of others that makes you a consistent winner.”

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Level: 15

Blinds: 2,000/4,000

Ante: 4,000

10-26-2021 11:02 UTC-8