Level: 15
Blinds: 3,000/6,000
Ante: 6,000
2021 World Series of Poker
Event #55: $400 Colossus
Day: 1a
Event Info
Final Results
Event Info
Level Info
Players Info - Day 1a
2021 World Series of Poker
Buy-in
$400
Prize Pool
$3,101,670
Entries
9,399
Level
46
Blinds
4,000,000 / 8,000,000
Ante
8,000,000
Entries
4,219
Players Left
484
Jeff Platt with a Big Stack Late in Day 1a
Level 14
: 3,000/5,000, 5,000 ante
The action was picked up when the button raised to 10,000, and Jeff Platt made the call from the big blind.
The flop came 
, and both players checked to the turn 
, which Platt bet 10,000 and the button quickly called.
The river was 
, and again both players checked. Platt showed 
for the pair of fours on the turn to scoop the pot.
Platt coming off a WSOP final table in which he finished fourth, will be looking to continue his great play, and with a big stack, he will be a player to watch throughout this one.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
330,000 | 225,000 |
Nihipali Gets Paid on the River; Opponent Goes Off
Level 14
: 3,000/5,000, 5,000 ante
With a board showing 
, there were already around 100,000 chips in the middle. After his opponent checked, Albert Nihipali fired in a bet of 20,000.
His opponent went into the tank and his face went beet red with frustration, and a small vein was seen popping out of the side of his head. After another 20 seconds, he threw in the chips to call. Nihipali tabled 
for a full house on the river.
"Oh my God! You called 20,000 to hit a three with no diamond!?" The opponent exclaimed while mucking his hand.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
265,000 | 265,000 |
Harris Hits A Heart To Stay Alive
Level 14
: 3,000/5,000, 5,000 ante
The player under the gun raised to 15,000. Kristof Harris called in the hijack, and the player in the big blind completed the action with a call.
The player under the gun continued with a bet of 40,000 on a 
flop.
Only Harris called and they went heads up to turn, which came the 
. The original raiser slid a stack of chips representing 25,000 each, putting Harris all in. Harris didn't like it but he called, putting himself at risk.
Kristof Harris: 
Opponent: 
Harris hit his flush when the 
came on the river to get a double.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
210,000 | 210,000 |
Marder Eliminates an Opponent
Level 14
: 3,000/5,000, 5,000 ante
The action picked up preflop where Michael Marder raised to 10,000, and a player went all-in for her remaining 71,000.
Marder tanked briefly before making the call.
Opponent: 
Michael Marder: 
Marder's just needed to avoid the live king and the board ran 
and with that Marder eliminated his opponent and scooped up another pot.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
375,000 | 245,000 |
Mcguigan Wins Flip to Bust Opponent
Level 14
: 3,000/5,000, 5,000 ante
Getting the chips in the middle before the flop, Liam Mcguigan had his opponent at risk for 73,000.
Opponent: 
Liam Mcguigan:
It was a coinflip situation and the board ran out 
for Mcguigan to make a straight and eliminate his opponent.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
261,000 | |
|
|
240,000 |
Assorted Chip Counts
Level 14
: 3,000/5,000, 5,000 ante
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
620,000 | |
|
277,000 | 47,000 |
|
195,000 | |
|
121,000 | 89,000 |
|
|
113,000 | 113,000 |
|
55,000 | |
|
40,000 | |
|
34,000 | -90,000 |
Level: 14
Blinds: 3,000/5,000
Ante: 5,000
Ihesiaba Flops a Straight to Eliminate One
Level 13
: 2,000/4,000, 4,000 ante
Three players went to a flop of 
and the button player was already all-in for 18,000.
Playing a side pot, the player first to act checked and Ihesiaba threw in a bet of 50,000. After a few seconds the opponent folded.
Button: 
Ikechi Ihesiaba: 
Ihesiaba flopped a straight and was able to avoid his opponent's full house draw when the board completed with the 
on the turn and the 
on the river.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
335,000 | 335,000 |
Updated Chip Counts
Level 13
: 2,000/4,000, 4,000 ante
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
350,000 | -15,000 |
|
130,000 | 45,000 |
|
|
130,000 | 130,000 |
|
122,000 | -63,000 |
|
90,000 | -95,000 |
|
35,000 |