2021 World Series of Poker

Event #59: $1,000 Tag Team
Day: 1
Event Info

2021 World Series of Poker

Final Results
Winner
Mike Ruter - Samy Dighlawi
Winning Hand
q7
Prize
$113,366
Event Info
Buy-in
$1,000
Prize Pool
$590,490
Entries
641
Level Info
Level
31
Blinds
100,000 / 200,000
Ante
200,000
Players Info - Day 1
Entries
641
Players Left
127

Nut Flush to Double Up Team Mariz

Level 4 : 200/400, 400 ante

Pablo Mariz of Team Mariz raised in early position to 800 and John Evans called on the button before the small and big blind both called.

On the {q-Clubs}{j-Clubs}{9-Spades} the action checked to Evans who put in a bet of 1,100. The small blind and big blind both called before Mariz check-raised to 5,500 and only the small blind called.

The {6-Clubs} fell on the turn and both players checked to see the {3-Hearts} on the river. The small blind led for 5,000 and Mariz jammed for his 11,000 total, which the opponent called fairly quickly.

Mariz tabled {a-Clubs}{10-Clubs} for the nut flush and his opponent mucked his hand.

Player Chips Progress
Pablo Mariz - Jorge Mariz
Pablo Mariz - Jorge Mariz
37,000
John Evans - James Woods
John Evans - James Woods
22,100

Tags: Pablo Mariz

Some Chip Counts

Level 4 : 200/400, 400 ante
Player Chips Progress
Doug Fillmore - Kyle Yu
Doug Fillmore - Kyle Yu
40,200
7,100
7,100
Brad Knipping - David Knipping
Brad Knipping - David Knipping
39,000
21,000
21,000
Vincent Lam - Nohad Teliani
Vincent Lam - Nohad Teliani
31,200
8,600
8,600
Haven Werner - Thomas Taylor
Haven Werner - Thomas Taylor
27,000
Sarah Wien - Jeremy Wien
Sarah Wien - Jeremy Wien
23,200
11,200
11,200
Aladin Reskallah - Joao Vieira
Aladin Reskallah - Joao Vieira
22,500
7,000
7,000
Adrian Wan - Jeffrey Hsu
Adrian Wan - Jeffrey Hsu
21,300
2,700
2,700
Jerod Smith - Melissa Bryne
Jerod Smith - Melissa Bryne
5,300
-13,300
-13,300
Chrishan Sivasundaram - Tony Lei
Chrishan Sivasundaram - Tony Lei
Busted

Team Kessler in Contention

Level 4 : 200/400, 400 ante
Allen Kessler
Allen Kessler

Allen Kessler was seen sitting down at a new table and said he is captain of a team made up of himself and Jessica Vierling, who he called a "very good player."

PokerNews readers may be saddened to hear that Team Kessler doesn't include Vanessa Kade.

Player Chips Progress
Allen Kessler - Jessica Vierling
Allen Kessler - Jessica Vierling
11,500
11,500
11,500

Tags: Allen KesslerVanessa Kade

Level: 4

Blinds: 200/400

Ante: 400

"Report I folded the Queen-High"

Level 3 : 200/300, 300 ante

Five players limped preflop including Chrishan Sivasundaram of Team Sivasundaram from middle position and Brandon Rupp of Team Rupp on the button.

The flop came {9-Diamonds}{8-Hearts}{4-Diamonds} and a player from an early position bet out and the action folded around to Rupp on the button. "Report I folded the {q-Clubs}{5-Hearts}!" Joked Rupp, clearly enjoying this unique event as he continued to sip on his adult beverage.

Player Chips Progress
Sahara Rupp - Brandon Rupp
Sahara Rupp - Brandon Rupp
45,000
Chrishan Sivasundaram - Tony Lei
Chrishan Sivasundaram - Tony Lei
18,000

Triple-Up for Team Sepiol

Level 3 : 200/300, 300 ante
Jesse Lonis
Jesse Lonis

A player in middle position opened to 700 and Jesse Lonis of Team Sepiol flat-called in the cutoff. The player on the button three-bet to 3,500 and the player in middle position called. Lonis then four-bet raised all-in for around 5,500 and both opponents called.

The flop came out {5-Spades}{4-Hearts}{8-Hearts} and the player in middle position led all-in, prompting the player on the button to fold.

Jesse Lonis: {a-Clubs}{a-Spades}
Middle Position: {a-Diamonds}{k-Hearts}

Lonis was ahead with aces and secured a triple-up for himself and team captain Daniel Sepiol as the board ran out {9-Clubs}{j-Clubs}.

Player Chips Progress
Daniel Sepiol - Jesse Lonis
Daniel Sepiol - Jesse Lonis
16,500
16,500
16,500

Tags: Daniel SepiolJesse Lonis

Team Rosenberg Doubles

Level 3 : 200/300, 300 ante

Trevor Rosenberg of Team Rosenberg raised in early position and the big blind three-bet to 2,800. Rosenberg put in the four-bet for all of his chips which was a total of 11,100.

His opponent went deep into the tank, looking as if he really couldn't decide what to do but eventually threw in the chips to call.

Team Rosenberg: {q-Spades}{q-Hearts}
Opponent: {j-Clubs}{j-Hearts}

Rosenberg had his opponent dominated and the board ran out {10-Clubs}{9-Clubs}{2-Diamonds}{k-Diamonds}{j-Spades} for both players to connect. The opponent made a set of jacks, while Rosenberg rivered a straight.

Player Chips Progress
Trevor Rosenberg - Roland Israelashvili
Trevor Rosenberg - Roland Israelashvili
23,300
900
900

Team Nezar Shoves River

Level 3 : 200/300, 300 ante

Or Nezer of team Nezar raised the cutoff to 800 and the small blind three-bet to 2,700. The big blind folded and Nezar made the call.

The dealer fanned a flop of {k-Hearts}{7-Diamonds}{6-Diamonds} and the small blind continued for 3,500. Nezar made the call.

The turn was the {4-Clubs} and it quickly went check-check.

On the {5-Hearts} river, the small blind checked and Nezar jammed all of his stack in the middle, having about 14,000. His opponent who had 11,000 remaining went into the tank for about 30 seconds and decided to fold his hand. Nezar showed only the {7-Hearts} and mucked his other card.

Player Chips Progress
Or Nezer - Roi Bar
Or Nezer - Roi Bar
29,000
4,500
4,500

Silver Folds to Four-Bet

Level 3 : 200/300, 300 ante
Nate Silver
Nate Silver

The under the gun player opened to 800 and Nate Silver of Team Ho three-bet to 2,500 as the player next to act.

Action folded to the player in the big blind, who cold four-bet to 6,000. Silver took a moment before deciding to preserve the team's stack by folding.

Player Chips Progress
Maria Ho - Nate Silver
Maria Ho - Nate Silver
8,700
-12,600
-12,600

Tags: Nate Silver

Team Fillmore Spikes Queen to Eliminate Team Clark

Level 3 : 200/300, 300 ante

Doug Fillmore of Team Fillmore raised to 1,200 and Scotter Clark of Team Clark jammed his 4,800 in the middle along with a toy dump truck as a bounty. The action folded back around to Fillmore who made the call.

Team Fillmore: {k-Hearts}{q-Diamonds}
Team Clark: {8-Spades}{8-Clubs}

It was a coinflip situation and it was looking good for Clark when the flop came {4-Clubs}{2-Diamonds}{2-Spades}. The {6-Diamonds} on the turn was brick but the {q-Hearts} fell on the river to eliminate Team Clark. Fillmore scooped the pot and the dump truck.

Player Chips Progress
Doug Fillmore - Kyle Yu
Doug Fillmore - Kyle Yu
33,100
24,900
24,900
Scotter Clark - Darin Utley
Scotter Clark - Darin Utley
Busted