Event #54: $2,500 Nine-Game Mix 6-Handed | 2021 World Series of Poker

10-30-2021 21:18 UTC-7

Robert McLaughlin Eliminated in 5th Place ($32,808)

DougChase

Level 27 : 25,000/50,000, 0 ante

No-Limit Hold'em

With the action folded around to the blinds, Kristan Lord raised to 150,000 chips from the small blind. Next, Robert McLaughlin moved all-in from the big blind and Lord snap-called.

The hands were turned face-up and it was the held by Lord that was in the lead against the held by McLaughlin.

The dealer spread the flop of and Lord remained ahead.

The turn card was the and changed nothing.

The river card was the and things ended where they began with Lord in the lead, and McLaughlin was eliminated in 5th place and took home $32,808 in cash.

Player	Chips	Progress
Kristan Lord	3,860,000	645,000
Robert McLaughlin	Busted

Tags: Kristan Lord Robert McLaughlin

Level: 27

Limit Flop/Draw:
Small blind: 50,000
Big blind: 100,000 Limits: 100,000-200,000
Stud Games:
Ante: 20,000
Bring-in: 30,000
Complete: 100,000
Limits: 100,000-200,000
No-Limit/Pot-Limit Ante: 50,000/75,000
Small blind: 25,000
Big blind: 50,000

10-30-2021 20:47 UTC-7

Dinner Break for the Final Five

Christian Zetzsche

Level 26 : 20,000/40,000, 0 ante

No-Limit Hold'em

Robert McLaughlin got through with a button jam in the first hand of the new game type.

Justin Liberto then limped the small blind the next hand and Aditya Prasetyo checked in the big blind. The flop was bet by Liberto and Prasetyo snap-folded.

The five finalists then headed into a 25-minute dinner break and will return at 9.10 pm PST. If they come back earlier, they are free to recommence at their wish.

Player	Chips	Progress
Nicholas Julia	3,540,000	40,000
Kristan Lord	3,215,000	-185,000
Justin Liberto	2,905,000	425,000
Aditya Prasetyo	950,000	-90,000
Robert McLaughlin	570,000	60,000

Tags: Aditya Prasetyo Justin Liberto Robert McLaughlin

10-30-2021 20:41 UTC-7

Two in a Row for Julia Versus Lord

DougChase

Level 26 : 20,000/40,000, 0 ante

Limit 2-7 Triple Draw

In two consecutive hands of limit 2-7 triple draw, Kristan Lord was bested by Nicholas Julia.

On the first hand, after a bet by Julia and a call by Lord, Julia tabled a for an ten-eight low and Lord mucked afterward.

The second hand went about the same way with Julia having fired one last bet after the final draw and Lord called. This time Julia tabled a for a nine-eight low and once again Lord whirled his cards into the muck.

Player	Chips	Progress
Nicholas Julia	3,500,000	650,000
Kristan Lord	3,400,000	-1,710,000

Tags: Kristan Lord Nicholas Julia

10-30-2021 20:31 UTC-7

Julia Takes From McLaughlin

Christian Zetzsche

Level 26 : 20,000/40,000, 0 ante

Limit 2-7 Triple Draw

In a battle of the blinds, Robert McLaughlin raised and Nicholas Julia stuck around. McLaughlin took two and Julia took three. The bet of McLaughlin was called and both then took one each. McLaughlin check-called a bet and took one while Julia patted. They checked it down and Julia had the winning hand with .

Player	Chips	Progress
Nicholas Julia	2,850,000	375,000
Robert McLaughlin	510,000	-470,000

Tags: Nicholas Julia Robert McLaughlin

10-30-2021 20:24 UTC-7

Current Final Table Chip Counts

DougChase

Level 26 : 20,000/40,000, 0 ante

After a series of back and forth pots, alongside a few chopped ones, here are the current final table chip counts.

Player	Chips	Progress
Kristan Lord	5,110,000	955,000
Justin Liberto	2,480,000	-270,000
Nicholas Julia	2,475,000	-150,000
Aditya Prasetyo	1,040,000	-210,000
Robert McLaughlin	980,000	330,000

10-30-2021 20:16 UTC-7

Liberto Jams Into Prasetyo

Christian Zetzsche

Level 26 : 20,000/40,000, 0 ante

No-Limit 2-7 Single Draw

Justin Liberto raised to 100,000 in the cutoff and Aditya Prasetyo then three-bet to 350,000 on the button with some 1.25 million behind. Liberto gave it some thought for about a minute and then moved all-in. Prasetyo spent an equally long time before sending his cards into the muck.

Player	Chips	Progress
Kristan Lord	4,155,000	5,000
Justin Liberto	2,750,000	450,000
Nicholas Julia	2,625,000	-925,000
Aditya Prasetyo	1,250,000	-250,000
Robert McLaughlin	650,000	-50,000

Tags: Aditya Prasetyo Justin Liberto

10-30-2021 20:10 UTC-7

Updated Final Five Chip Counts

DougChase

Level 26 : 20,000/40,000, 0 ante

Player	Chips	Progress
Kristan Lord	4,150,000	-350,000
Nicholas Julia	3,550,000	590,000
Justin Liberto	2,300,000	700,000
Aditya Prasetyo	1,500,000	-150,000
Robert McLaughlin	700,000	25,000

10-30-2021 20:01 UTC-7

Prasetyo Doubles Through Liberto

Christian Zetzsche

Level 26 : 20,000/40,000, 0 ante

Limit Hold'em

Justin Liberto raised from under the gun and then called a three-bet by the table short stack Aditya Prasetyo from one seat over. Until the turn the remaining chips of Prasetyo went into the middle and he was looked up by Liberto.

Aditya Prasetyo:
Justin Liberto:

The river was not what Liberto was looking for and Prasetyo doubled for the 485,000 he had behind after all the chips were finally pulled in to be counted.

Player	Chips	Progress
Aditya Prasetyo	1,650,000	845,000
Justin Liberto	1,600,000	-1,150,000

Tags: Aditya Prasetyo Justin Liberto

10-30-2021 19:55 UTC-7

Lord Pulls Further Ahead

Christian Zetzsche

Level 26 : 20,000/40,000, 0 ante

Pot-Limit Omaha

In the penultimate hand of Pot-Limit Omaha, Justin Liberto won a pot off Nicholas Julia when the latter check-folded the river.

Kristan Lord then raised to 125,000 from under the gun and was called by Aditya Prasetyo in the big blind. The flop fell and Prasetyo check-folded to a bet worth 250,000.

Limit Hold'em

Justin Liberto raised the button and Lord defended the big blind. On a flop, Lord check-called a bet and the turn went check, check. Lord bet the river and Liberto called.

"Trips," Lord announced and tabled the , which ended up as the winning hand.

Player	Chips	Progress
Kristan Lord	4,500,000	850,000
Nicholas Julia	2,960,000	10,000
Justin Liberto	2,750,000	-100,000
Aditya Prasetyo	805,000	-205,000
Robert McLaughlin	675,000	-100,000

Tags: Aditya Prasetyo Justin Liberto Kristan Lord Nicholas Julia