Early Faces in the Seniors Championship
2021 World Series of Poker
Event #52: $1,000 Seniors Championship
Day: 1a
Event Info
Final Results
Event Info
Level Info
Players Info - Day 1a
2021 World Series of Poker
Buy-in
$1,000
Prize Pool
$4,809,560
Entries
5,404
Level
38
Blinds
500,000 / 1,000,000
Ante
1,000,000
Entries
2,432
Players Left
486
Robertson Chips Up
Level 3
: 200/300, 300 ante
The action was discovered with Raphael Robertson who had called his opponent's all-in bet.
The hands were turned face up and it was Robertson and his 
that led the 
of his opponent.
The dealer flopped the 
and Robertson extended his lead.
The turn card 
and the river card 
changed nothing, and Robertson eliminated his opponent and chipped up to 37,500.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
37,500 |
Updated Chip Counts From Around the Brasilia Room
Level 3
: 200/300, 300 ante
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
37,500 | -8,000 |
|
29,500 | 13,500 |
|
29,000 | 9,000 |
|
28,000 | 2,000 |
|
26,000 | 6,000 |
|
22,000 | |
|
21,000 | 1,000 |
|
9,000 | -2,000 |
Updated Chip Counts From Around the Pavilion Room
Level 3
: 200/300, 300 ante
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
70,000 | 50,000 |
|
40,000 | 20,000 |
|
36,000 | 16,000 |
|
33,600 | 13,600 |
|
33,500 | 13,500 |
|
32,000 | 1,000 |
|
31,500 | 11,500 |
|
26,000 | 26,000 |
|
25,500 | 5,500 |
|
25,000 | 5,000 |
|
24,800 | 4,800 |
|
24,500 | 24,500 |
|
22,000 | 2,000 |
|
16,500 | -3,500 |
|
10,200 | -9,800 |
|
|
7,500 | -27,500 |
|
6,500 | -13,500 |
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Level 3
: 200/300, 300 ante
Level: 3
Blinds: 200/300
Ante: 300
20-Minute Break
Level 2
: 100/200, 200 ante
Players are now on their first 20-minute break.
Vangarelli Stacking Chips After One-Outer
Level 2
: 100/200, 200 ante
The action was picked up on a flop of 
and Rigo Vangarelli, who had been raised all-in by his opponent, was deep in the tank. After a few minutes, Vangarelli opted to call and both hands were turned face-up.
It was the 
for trip fives held by his at-risk opponent that dominated the pocket for two pair held by Vangarelli.
The dealer placed the turn card 
and Vangarelli hit his one outer to take the lead. Now, his opponent was the one in need of help.
The river card, however, was the 
and that made it official with Vangarelli's better full house, aces full of fives, and he was awarded the pot and chipped up to 115,000 chips.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
115,000 | 115,000 |
Four Way Limp Fold to Kline
Level 2
: 100/200, 200 ante
A player in middle position, the cutoff, the button, and the small blind for a total of four players limped into the pot with Bill Klein in the big blind.
Klein raised to 2,400 and all four players quickly folded. Klein scooped it in and will be a player to watch today in the Seniors Championship.
The notable High Stakes player Bill Klein will be looking to make his presence felt and is used to playing some of the game's best players from around the world.
He will no doubt be a very tough player in today's Senior Championship.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
22,000 | 2,000 |
Varnell Eliminated Early
Level 2
: 100/200, 200 ante
Kevin Varnell, who was recently diagnosed with brain cancer and put into the tournament by his son Craig Varnell, for his first-ever WSOP playing experience was just all-in on the turn for his last 6,000 chips and faced calls from two opponents.
The final board read 
.
On the river, one of his opponents bet and the other folded.
Kevin Varnell: 
Opponent: 
Varnell's day in the tournament has unfortunately ended early, but we hope he had a great experience.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
Busted |