Event #57: $10,000 Limit 2-7 Lowball Triple Draw Championship Day 1 | 2021 World Series of Poker

10-30-2021 16:08 UTC-7

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

Chad Holloway

Level 2

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 16:22 UTC-7

Trivett Finds a Fold

Matt Hansen

Level 2

With 1,400 in the pot and one draw complete, Michael Trivett bet and Jared Bleznick called from the button.

Trivett drew one card and Bleznick took two.

After the second draw, Trivett bet and Bleznick raised. Trivett called. Bleznick stood pat and Trivett drew one.

On the final draw, Trivett bet again. Bleznick raised and Trivett reraised. Bleznick raised again and Trivett went into the tank.

After a few minutes, Trivett finally got away from it.

Bleznick tossed him his cards and offered to show.

"That's impressive that you folded there," Bleznick said.

Player	Chips	Progress
Michael Trivett	97,500 37,500	37,500
Jared Bleznick	46,000 -14,000	-14,000

Tags: Jared Bleznick Michael Trivett

10-30-2021 16:26 UTC-7

Kessler Arrives; Enjoys Plain Oatmeal

Matt Hansen

Level 2

While Michael Trivett was in the tank during his hand against Jared Bleznick, Allen Kessler arrived at the table.

"Guess my favorite oatmeal," Kessler asked the table while Trivett was deep in thought.

"Blueberry?" one observer asked.

"No, plain," Kessler answered.

Player	Chips	Progress
Allen Kessler	60,000 60,000	60,000

Tags: Allen Kessler Jared Bleznick Michael Trivett

10-30-2021 16:43 UTC-7

Gamble Setting the Pace in Early Chip Count Update

Matt Hansen

Level 2

Player	Chips	Progress
Nathan Gamble	112,000 42,400	42,400

Randy Ohel	78,300 18,300	18,300

Michael Trivett	75,000 -22,500	-22,500
Allen Kessler	66,400 6,400	6,400
Jason Papastavrou	64,000 4,000	4,000
Shawn Sheikhan	61,500 1,500	1,500
Christian Calcano	56,500 -3,500	-3,500
Yueqi Zhu	55,300 -4,700	-4,700

Adam Owen	54,300 -5,700	-5,700
Johannes Becker	54,000 -6,000	-6,000

Matt Valeo	53,700 -6,300	-6,300
Jared Bleznick	50,500 4,500	4,500
Scott Seiver	37,200 -22,800	-22,800

Jon Turner	26,800 -29,100	-29,100

10-30-2021 16:53 UTC-7

Gerhart Takes His Seat

Matt Hansen

Level 2

Kevin Gerhart has taken his seat and he is in search of WSOP gold bracelet number four. He won his third bracelet, and crossed $1,000,000 in lifetime tournament earnings, with his victory in the $10,000 H.O.R.S.E. event last week.

Player	Chips	Progress
Kevin Gerhart	60,000 60,000	60,000

10-30-2021 17:01 UTC-7

WSOP 2021 | Matt Vaughan On His Journey To Poker Pro & Vlogger! | Interview

Lara Neacy

Level 2

10-30-2021 17:03 UTC-7

Player Break

Matt Hansen

Level 2

Players are now on their first 15-minute break of the day.

Level: 3

Blinds: 400/800
Limits: 800/1,600

10-30-2021 17:17 UTC-7

The Champ is Here

Matt Hansen

Level 3

Farzad Bonyadi has joined the tournament on the heels of his victory in the $10,000 No-Limit 2-7 Lowball Draw event. Bonyadi's best finish in this event was fourth place in 2018, and he is looking for his fifth WSOP gold bracelet.

Player	Chips	Progress
Farzad Bonyadi	60,000 60,000	60,000

Tags: Farzad Bonyadi

10-30-2021 17:33 UTC-7

A Few New Arrivals

Matt Hansen

Level 3

Chris Vitch, Anthony Zinno, and Michael Noori are among the latest players to have taken their seat in the Amazon room. Zinno and Noori have already won bracelets at the 2021 WSOP, and Vitch is looking to join the Three-Timers club.

Player	Chips	Progress
Michael Noori	60,000 60,000	60,000

Anthony Zinno	60,000 60,000	60,000

Nam Le	60,000
Hal Rotholz	60,000 60,000	60,000
Brian Yoon	60,000 60,000	60,000

Don Nguyen	60,000 60,000	60,000
Brian Tate	60,000 60,000	60,000
Walter Chambers	60,000 60,000	60,000
Qinghai Pan	60,000 60,000	60,000
Robert Campbell	60,000 60,000	60,000

Chris Vitch	60,000 60,000	60,000

Tags: Anthony Zinno Chris Vitch Michael Noori