2021 World Series of Poker

Event #52: $1,000 Seniors Championship
Day: 1a
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Event Info
2021 World Series of Poker
Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
q9
Prize
$561,060
Event Info
Buy-in
$1,000
Prize Pool
$4,809,560
Entries
5,404
Level Info
Level
38
Blinds
500,000 / 1,000,000
Ante
1,000,000
Players Info - Day 1a
Entries
2,432
Players Left
486
Players Left 1 / 5,404
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Porter Finds the Fold Against Alvarez

Level 7 : 400/800, 800 ante

The action was discovered on a board of {9-Diamonds}{9-Spades}{q-Spades}{a-Spades} and John Alvarez had re-raised Rep Porter all-in and that sent Porter deep into the tank. After a few minutes, Porter found the fold and Alvarez was awarded the pot.

Afterward, Alvarez claimed that it was a good fold as he was holding the {k-Spades}{j-Spades}.

Player Chips Progress
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John Alvarez
86,000
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Rep Porter
20,000
4,000
4,000
WSOP 3X Winner

Dinner Break On Deck

Level 7 : 400/800, 800 ante

The remaining players have returned from break and will play two more levels before being sent on a 75-minute dinner break at approximately 7:16 p.m. local (PST) time.

Level: 7

Blinds: 400/800

Ante: 800

Break Time

Level 6 : 300/600, 600 ante

The remaining players have been sent on a 20-minute break. Play will resume at approximately 5:16 p.m. local (PST) time.

"If I Bet, Just Go On Break"

Level 6 : 300/600, 600 ante
Eli Elezra
Eli Elezra

On the final hand before the break, Liz Lynch raised in early position, then everyone else got up for break except Eli Elezra in the big blind.

Before the flop came down Elezra said "If I bet, just go on break", and then fired out 2,000 before the cards hit the table.

The dealer spread {2-Spades}{j-Spades}{q-Hearts}, and Lynch quickly called.

Before the turn card was dealt, again Elezra said, "If I bet, just go on break", and then he fired out another 4,000 dark.

The dealer put out the {2-Diamonds}, and again Lynch called.

Once more before the river, Elezra repeated, "If I bet, just go on break", and tossed out another 4,000 dark.

The dealer put out the {9-Hearts}, and one more time without much hesitation, Lynch called.

Elezra showed he had actually made a strong top pair with {k-Spades}{q-Spades}. Lynch however showed {a-Hearts}{a-Spades} to take the pot.

Player Chips Progress
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Eli Elezra
79,000
14,000
14,000
WSOP 5X Winner
Poker Hall of Famer
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Liz Lynch
70,000
70,000
70,000

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Aldridge Enjoying Himself in the Seniors Championship

Level 6 : 300/600, 600 ante
Ken Aldridge
Ken Aldridge

The pot was picked up on the flop of {8-Clubs}{2-Diamonds}{6-Diamonds} and Ken Aldridge bet 1,500 which was enough to take the pot down.

Aldridge is known for being a Bracelet winner and the bright yellow clothes he likes to wear but Aldridge is also one of the nicest people in Poker.

Today, he walked into the Seniors Championship with bags full of Chick-fil-A sandwiches asking our PokerNews crew what kind we wanted "spicy or regular."

It's not all seriousness in today's Seniors Championship and one of the good guys in poker is just having a great time.

Player Chips Progress
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Ken Aldridge
23,000
3,000
3,000
WSOP 1X Winner

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Chip Counts From Brasilia

Level 6 : 300/600, 600 ante

The majority of the players are now playing in Brasilia, with some tables remaining in Pavilion.
Several players have re-entered, including Eli Elezra who has quickly spun his second bullet up to 65,000.

Player Chips Progress
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Peter Robertson
114,000
9,000
9,000
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Cliff Josephy
111,500
13,500
13,500
WSOP 2X Winner
Profile photo of Charles Tipton us
Charles Tipton
86,000
44,000
44,000
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Eli Elezra
65,000
65,000
65,000
WSOP 5X Winner
Poker Hall of Famer
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April Facey
65,000
7,000
7,000
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Steve Fredlund
62,000
3,000
3,000
Profile photo of Howard Mash us
Howard Mash
56,000
26,000
26,000
Defending Champion
WSOP 1X Winner
Profile photo of Tom McCormick us
Tom McCormick
50,000
18,000
18,000
Profile photo of Mark Fraser us
Mark Fraser
50,000
30,000
30,000
Profile photo of Jack McClelland us
Jack McClelland
42,500
15,500
15,500
Poker Hall of Famer
Profile photo of Allen Kessler us
Allen Kessler
42,000
9,000
9,000
Profile photo of Robert Varkonyi us
Robert Varkonyi
40,500
8,500
8,500
WSOP Main Event Champion
WSOP 1X Winner
Profile photo of Dieter Dechant us
Dieter Dechant
37,000
500
500
WSOP 1X Winner
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Neil Blumenfield
36,700
7,700
7,700
Profile photo of Deborah Vanneste ca
Deborah Vanneste
36,000
2,000
2,000
Profile photo of Bill Klein us
Bill Klein
30,000
3,000
3,000
Profile photo of Marsha Wolak us
Marsha Wolak
28,000
8,000
8,000
WSOP 1X Winner
Profile photo of Kathy Liebert us
Kathy Liebert
21,500
12,500
12,500
WSOP 1X Winner
Profile photo of Everett Carlton us
Everett Carlton
21,500
1,500
1,500
Profile photo of Ken Aldridge us
Ken Aldridge
20,000
4,600
4,600
WSOP 1X Winner
Profile photo of Tom McEvoy us
Tom McEvoy
13,000
7,000
7,000
WSOP Main Event Champion
WSOP 4X Winner
Poker Hall of Famer
Profile photo of Dan Heimiller us
Dan Heimiller
12,000
31,000
31,000
WSOP 3X Winner

Marshall Spikes a Straight

Level 6 : 300/600, 600 ante

Mike Marshall faced an all-in bet pre-flop from his opponent and made the call.

The players were flipping as Marshall held {k-Diamonds}{q-Clubs} versus the pocket {6-Spades}{6-Clubs} of his opponent.

The dealer flopped the {9-Clubs}{7-Diamonds}{7-Hearts} and Marshall still trailed.

The turn card was the {j-Spades} and gave Marshall extra hope.

The river {10-Clubs} was one of those extra hopes, and Marshall locked up the hand with a king-high straight and chipped up to 35,000.

Player Chips Progress
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Mike Marshall
35,000
35,000
35,000

Martinez Moving on Up

Level 6 : 300/600, 600 ante

The hand was discovered as Mario Martinez called his opponent's all-in and held {a-Hearts}{q-Spades} versus the {8-Clubs}{7-Clubs} held by his opponent.

The dealer spread the flop of {2-Clubs}{4-Spades}{4-Diamonds} and Martinez remained in the lead.

The turn card was the {j-Spades} and changed nothing.

The river was the {5-Hearts} and that sealed the deal for Martinez and his ace-high and he chipped up to 38,000.

Player Chips Progress
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Mario Martinez
38,000
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