2021 World Series of Poker
Players are still filing in throughout Day 1. A few more mixed game regulars are expected before late registration ends at the beginning of Day 2.
Level: 8
Blinds: 1,500/2,000
Limits: 2,500/5,000
With over 20,000 in the pot and two draws complete, Yuegi "Rich" Zhu was all-in for his last 3,500 against Thomas McCormick.
Zhu stood pat and McCormick drew one.
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McCormick peeled a
and Zhu secured an important double to stay alive as Day 1 gets into the later stages.
Nathan Gamble has chipped up to over 260,000 as we near Level 8. Gamble is looking to join the Three-Timers Club with a deuce-to-seven bracelet after winning his first two in Pot-Limit Omaha 8 or Better formats.
Shaun Deeb has taken his seat in the Amazon Room mere minutes after winning Event #53: $25,000 Pot-Limit Omaha High Roller.
Deeb's win puts him in the heat of the Player of the Year race, and he stated in his post-win interview that his intention is to play as many tournaments as possible.
Allen Kessler called the PokerNews live reporting team over to his table to share a bit of trivia. Thomas McCormick made a pat wheel (![]()
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) and Kessler picked up number two (![]()
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) on his draw.
While unsure of the probability of such a situation, Kessler says he lost the minimum because McCormick did not maximize his value.
"I could've lost another 12,000."
Both players have been battling it out and chipping up in Day 1 action.
Level: 7
Blinds: 1,000/2,000
Limits: 2,000/4,000