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

10-30-2021 15:22 UTC-7

Hachem Left Short Against Johnson

Christian Zetzsche

Level 22 : 8,000/16,000, 0 ante

Limit Hold'em

On a flop of , Marco Johnson bet in the small blind after he had three-bet preflop and was called by Joe Hachem on the button. Johnson then checked the on the turn and Hachem bet for Johnson to call. The river was checked and Johnson's ended up as the bets hand.

Player	Chips	Progress
Marco Johnson	970,000 285,000	285,000

Joe Hachem	150,000 -270,000	-270,000

Tags: Joe Hachem Marco Johnson

10-30-2021 15:24 UTC-7

Matusow Claims Pot Against Liberto

Christian Zetzsche

Level 22 : 8,000/16,000, 0 ante

Limit Hold'em

In a battle cutoff versus button, Justin Liberto check-called the turn when facing a bet by Mike Matusow. The fell on the river and Liberto checked once more. Matusow now bet and earned a reluctant call by Liberto, revealing as the winning hand.

"I wasn't going to bet again after you called the turn," Matusow mentioned in table chat and then added "they let me win a pot on Day 3, now I could win a hundred pots."

Player	Chips	Progress
Justin Liberto	1,060,000 -190,000	-190,000

Mike Matusow	740,000 295,000	295,000

Tags: Justin Liberto Mike Matusow

10-30-2021 15:29 UTC-7

John Racener Eliminated in 15th Place ($7,626)

Christian Zetzsche

Level 22 : 8,000/16,000, 0 ante

No-Limit 2-7 Single Draw

Robert McLaughlin was in the big blind and called the open-shove of John Racener, who was the shortest stack at the table. McLaughlin patted while Racener took one card and the former revealed the .

Racener had plenty of outs with his draw but bricked it with a as the final card to bow out in 15th place for a payday of $7,626.

Player	Chips	Progress
Robert McLaughlin	780,000 60,000	60,000
John Racener	Busted

Tags: John Racener Robert McLaughlin

10-30-2021 15:33 UTC-7

Joe Hachem Eliminated in 14th Place ($7,626)

DougChase

Level 22 : 8,000/16,000, 0 ante

No-Limit 2-7 Single Draw

James Woods raised from the button to 43,000 and was re-raised all-in to 159,000 by Joe Hachem. After a brief moment, Woods called and the two went heads-up to the single draw with Hachem all-in and at-risk.

Each player drew one card. After all the dust had settled it was the for an eight-six low for Woods that bested the paired holdings of held by Hachem after his final draw card had been revealed.

With this hand, Hachem was eliminated in 14th place and took home $7,626 in cash.

Player	Chips	Progress
James Woods	750,000 -66,000	-66,000
Joe Hachem	Busted

Tags: James Woods Joe Hachem

10-30-2021 15:38 UTC-7

Mizrachi Four-Bet Jams Successfully

Christian Zetzsche

Level 22 : 8,000/16,000, 0 ante

No-Limit 2-7 Single Draw

James Woods raised to 48,000 and Marco Johnson three-bet to 133,000 in the small blind. Robert Mizrachi then four-bet jammed for 506,000 and Woods reluctantly folded. Johnson also let go and Mizrachi raked in the pot. As they discussed the hand, Mizrachi mentioned he had a made and would have patted it.

Player	Chips	Progress
Marco Johnson	870,000 -100,000	-100,000

James Woods	735,000 -81,000	-81,000
Robert Mizrachi	700,000 300,000	300,000

Tags: James Woods Marco Johnson Robert Mizrachi

10-30-2021 15:40 UTC-7

Liberto Leaves Phan Short

Christian Zetzsche

Level 22 : 8,000/16,000, 0 ante

Stud Hi-Lo

Young Phan: /
Justin Liberto: /

"Look at that, Mike," Young Phan said after he had bricked a low draw and was scooped by Justin Liberto. He mashed his cards to reveal a bricked eight-six draw with a pair of deuces while Liberto had checked down seventh with just a pair of queens.

"Man, I am playing so bad," Phan admitted and Liberto replied "you just gotta bet it."

Player	Chips	Progress
Justin Liberto	1,550,000 490,000	490,000

Young Phan	175,000 -325,000	-325,000

Tags: Justin Liberto Young Phan

10-30-2021 15:50 UTC-7

Young Phan Eliminated in 13th Place ($7,626)

Christian Zetzsche

Level 22 : 8,000/16,000, 0 ante

2-7 Triple Draw

After the second draw, Young Phan was all-in for 76,000 total and patted. He was called by Justin Liberto who patted as well and revealed the . "Wow, I can't win," a shocked Phan said and then tossed his cards into the muck. He departs in 13th place for $7,626 and the remaining 12 players will now draw for the last two tables.

Player	Chips	Progress
Justin Liberto	1,655,000 105,000	105,000

Young Phan	Busted

Tags: Justin Liberto Young Phan

10-30-2021 15:55 UTC-7

Redraw of the Final Two Tables

Christian Zetzsche

Level 22 : 8,000/16,000, 0 ante

There are around ten minutes left in the level and the button was drawn to seat four, the first game played will be Razz.

Seat	Table 1	Chip Count	Table 2	Chip Count
1	Robert Mizrachi	865,000	Bradley Ruben	97,000
2	Kristan Lord	990,000	Robert McLaughlin	900,000
3	Nicholas Julia	1,820,000	Aditya Prasetyo	1,050,000
4	Mike Matusow	635,000	Justin Liberto	1,655,000
5	Kenny Hsiung	1,060,000	Matt Vengrin	750,000
6	James Woods	630,000	Marco Johnson	850,000

Player	Chips	Progress
Nicholas Julia	1,820,000 130,000	130,000

Justin Liberto	1,655,000

Kenny Hsiung	1,060,000 120,000	120,000

Aditya Prasetyo	1,050,000 -90,000	-90,000
Kristan Lord	990,000 -160,000	-160,000
Robert McLaughlin	900,000 120,000	120,000
Robert Mizrachi	865,000 165,000	165,000

Marco Johnson	850,000 -20,000	-20,000

Matt Vengrin	750,000 55,000	55,000
Mike Matusow	635,000 -105,000	-105,000

James Woods	630,000 -105,000	-105,000
Bradley Ruben	97,000 -173,000	-173,000

10-30-2021 16:03 UTC-7

First Pot to Liberto

Christian Zetzsche

Level 22 : 8,000/16,000, 0 ante

Razz

Justin Liberto: / /
Matt Vengrin: / /

Justin Liberto bet his lead on fifth and then called sixth when Matt Vengrin bet. They checked seventh and Liberto showed the for a nine-six, which beat the for a ten by Vengrin.

Player	Chips	Progress
Justin Liberto	1,850,000 195,000	195,000

Matt Vengrin	500,000 -250,000	-250,000

Tags: Justin Liberto Matt Vengrin

10-30-2021 16:06 UTC-7

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

Chad Holloway

Level 22 : 8,000/16,000, 0 ante

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