Event #53: $25,000 Pot-Limit Omaha High Roller | 2021 World Series of Poker

10-30-2021 18:50 UTC-7

Lau Calls on the River

Josh Noy

Level 29 : 100,000/200,000, 200,000 ante

John Beauprez limped from the small blind and Ka Kwan Lau checked to see the flop.

Both players checked to the turn, where Beauprez led out for 200,000. Lau called to the river and Beauprez fired 500,000. Lau did not take long before making the call and both hands were turned up.

Beauprez tabled while Lau revealed for top pair to recover some critical chips.

Player	Chips	Progress
John Beauprez	13,800,000 -900,000	-900,000

Shaun Deeb	12,300,000

Ka Kwan Lau	5,700,000 900,000	900,000

Tags: John Beauprez Ka Kwan Lau

10-30-2021 18:45 UTC-7

Nut-Flush for Beauprez

Shirley Ang

Level 29 : 100,000/200,000, 200,000 ante

Ka Kwan Lau raised to 525,000 from the button and John Beauprez defended.

The flop came , Beauprez checked and so did Lau for the to be turned around. Beauprez fired a bet of 500,000 out for Lau to come along to the on the river.

Beauprez barreled a 1,400,000 bet over the line which Lau called but he mucked his hand when Beauprez tabled the for the nut-flush.

Player	Chips	Progress
John Beauprez	14,700,000 2,500,000	2,500,000

Shaun Deeb	12,300,000 -100,000	-100,000

Ka Kwan Lau	4,800,000 -2,400,000	-2,400,000

Tags: John Beauprez Ka Kwan Lau

10-30-2021 18:41 UTC-7

Lau Takes From Deeb

Josh Noy

Level 29 : 100,000/200,000, 200,000 ante

Ka Kwan Lau limped in the small blind and Shaun Deeb checked his option to the flop.

Lau led out for 300,000 and was called to the turn. Lau fired again for 1,100,000 and Deeb let his hand go.

Player	Chips	Progress
Shaun Deeb	12,400,000 -700,000	-700,000

John Beauprez	12,200,000

Ka Kwan Lau	7,200,000 700,000	700,000

Tags: Ka Kwan Lau Shaun Deeb

10-30-2021 18:40 UTC-7

PokerNews Podcast: Jeff Platt Wins $160K After Deep WSOP Run; Circuit Returns

Shirley Ang

Level 29 : 100,000/200,000, 200,000 ante

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

Jeff talks about his big $160,000 score after finishing fourth in the World Series of Poker Event #43: $1,000 Double Stack NLH, Chad Norton and Alexandre Reard capture bracelets, and winner interviews with Anthony Denove and Tommy Le. The latter won the WSOP $10,000 Pot-Limit Omaha Championship for the second time!

Plus, the WSOP Circuit is returning after an 18-month hiatus. Find out all the details on the revamped WSOPC. Plus, learn which player won their way into the MSPT Hall of Fame, becoming just the eighth player to do so, and why Gershon Distenfeld is going to donate all his WSOP winnings to charity.

Click here to listen to the new PN Podcast!

10-30-2021 18:39 UTC-7

Lau Loses a Chunk to Beauprez

Shirley Ang

Level 29 : 100,000/200,000, 200,000 ante

John Beauprez completed his small blind but Ka Kwan Lau raised to 600,000 from the big blind which Beauprez called too.

The flop was the , Beauprez opted to check and Lau continued with a bet of 850,000. Beauprez thought about it for a while and then opted raise the pot for Lau to fold.

Player	Chips	Progress
Shaun Deeb	13,100,000 400,000	400,000

John Beauprez	12,200,000 1,300,000	1,300,000

Ka Kwan Lau	6,500,000 -1,700,000	-1,700,000

Tags: John Beauprez Ka Kwan Lau

10-30-2021 18:36 UTC-7

Beauprez Wins Family Pot

Josh Noy

Level 29 : 100,000/200,000, 200,000 ante

John Beauprez limped on the button, Ka Kwan Lau called and Shaun Deeb checked to the flop.

Lau and Deeb both checked to Beauprez, who continued for 300,000. Both opponents called to see the turn, and Beauprez fired a bet of 800,000. Lau and Deeb both folded as Beauprez collected his chips.

Player	Chips	Progress
Shaun Deeb	12,700,000 -200,000	-200,000

John Beauprez	10,900,000 700,000	700,000

Ka Kwan Lau	8,200,000 -500,000	-500,000

Tags: John Beauprez Ka Kwan Lau Shaun Deeb

10-30-2021 18:28 UTC-7

Deeb Regains the Lead from Beauprez

Josh Noy

Level 29 : 100,000/200,000, 200,000 ante

Shaun Deeb raised on the button to 550,000, John Beauprez called and Ka Kwan Lau folded in the big blind.

Beauprez checked the flop of and Deeb continued for 625,000. Beauprez called to the turn, and check-folded to Deeb's bet of 1,500,000.

Player	Chips	Progress
Shaun Deeb	12,900,000 1,600,000	1,600,000

John Beauprez	10,200,000 -1,200,000	-1,200,000

Ka Kwan Lau	8,700,000 -400,000	-400,000

Tags: John Beauprez Ka Kwan Lau Shaun Deeb

10-30-2021 18:23 UTC-7

Tiny Chip Lead for Beauprez

Shirley Ang

Level 29 : 100,000/200,000, 200,000 ante

Ka Kwan Lau raised to 525,000 from the button and John Beauprez defended his big blind.

The flop came , they both checked to the on the turn. Beauprez bet 300,000 which was more than enough for Lau to fold and for Beauprez to claim the chip lead with a tiny margin.

Player	Chips	Progress
John Beauprez	11,400,000 600,000	600,000

Shaun Deeb	11,300,000 -500,000	-500,000

Ka Kwan Lau	9,100,000 -200,000	-200,000

Tags: John Beauprez Ka Kwan Lau

10-30-2021 18:20 UTC-7

Deeb Raises Lau

Josh Noy

Level 29 : 100,000/200,000, 200,000 ante

Shaun Deeb raised on the button to 550,000 and Ka Kwan Lau defended his big blind to the flop. Lau checked and Deeb continued with a bet of 725,000. Lau immediately folded, sending another pot to Deeb.