2021 World Series of Poker

Event #60: $50,000 Poker Players Championship
Day: 1
Event Info

2021 World Series of Poker

Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
q3
Prize
$954,020
Event Info
Buy-in
$50,000
Prize Pool
$3,016,125
Entries
63
Level Info
Level
28
Blinds
100,000 / 200,000
Ante
200,000
Players Info - Day 1
Entries
43
Players Left
39

Noori Nabs a Few From Yockey

Level 5 : 1,000/1,500, 1,500 ante
Michael Noori
Michael Noori

Limit Hold'em

Action folded around to the blinds, where Michael Noori raised from the small. Bryce Yockey three-bet from the big and Noori called.

The flop came {2-Diamonds}{3-Diamonds}{q-Spades} and Noori check-raised a bet from Yockey. Yockey called.

Noori fired again on the {4-Diamonds} turn and got a quick fold from Yockey.

Noori revealed a lone {q-} as he scooped the pot.

Player Chips Progress
Bryce Yockey us
Bryce Yockey
557,000
-43,000
-43,000
$25K Fantasy
WSOP 2X Winner
Michael Noori us
Michael Noori
170,000
35,000
35,000
$25K Fantasy
WSOP 1X Winner

Tags: Michael NooriBryce Yockey

Vitch Chips Up Without Showdown

Level 5 : 1,000/1,500, 1,500 ante

Seven Card Stud

Robert Campbell: {x-}{x-} / {2-Spades}{6-Spades}{a-Diamonds} - folded on fifth
Chris Vitch: {x-}{x-} / {6-Clubs}{10-Spades}{4-Diamonds}
Benny Glaser: {x-}{x-} / {a-Hearts}{5-Spades} - folded on fourth

In a three-way limped pot on third, the action checked to Chris Vitch on fourth and he bet. Benny Glaser opted to fold while Robert Campbell called. On fifth, Campbell had the lead and bet which then prompted a raise by Vitch. No call by the Aussie followed as Vitch raked in the pot without showdown.

Player Chips Progress
Chris Vitch us
Chris Vitch
320,000
-4,000
-4,000
Benny Glaser gb
Benny Glaser
305,000
-35,000
-35,000
$25K Fantasy
WSOP 5X Winner
Robert Campbell au
Robert Campbell
205,000
-48,000
-48,000
$25K Fantasy
WSOP 2X Winner

Tags: Benny GlaserChris VitchRobert Campbell

Barbaro Takes Two in a Row

Level 5 : 1,000/1,500, 1,500 ante

Limit 2-7 Triple Draw

Ryan Leng raised in the cutoff and was called by Nacho Barbero on the button. Both pitched two and checked, Leng then pitched one and Barbero took two once more. Leng bet and Barbero raised to win the pot right there.

Leng then raised again and was called by Barbero and Albert Daher. Barbero took one, his two opponents took two each. Leng check-folded while Barbero bet, Daher raised and Barbero called. Both pitched one and Barbero's bet was called. The Argentinian then patted while Daher took one card. Barbero ultimately bet after the final draw and Daher folded.

Player Chips Progress
Ryan Leng us
Ryan Leng
517,000
27,000
27,000
$25K Fantasy
WSOP 3X Winner
Run It Once
Albert Daher lb
Albert Daher
120,000
-20,000
-20,000
Nacho Barbero ar
Nacho Barbero
120,000
$25K Fantasy
WSOP 1X Winner

Tags: Albert DaherNacho BarberoRyan Leng

Wattel Wins Without a Showdown

Level 5 : 1,000/1,500, 1,500 ante

Limit Hold'em

Mike Wattel raised from the hijack and was called by Aaron Katz on the button and Julien Matini in the big blind.

The flop came {5-Spades}{8-Clubs}{9-Diamonds} and Martini checked to Wattel, who bet. Both Katz and Martini called.

The turn brought the {a-Diamonds} and Wattel fired again when checked to. This time, both his opponents folded and Wattel scooped the pot.

Player Chips Progress
Julien Martini fr
Julien Martini
345,000
-10,000
-10,000
$25K Fantasy
WSOP 4X Winner
Mike Wattel us
Mike Wattel
320,000
20,000
20,000
WSOP 2X Winner
Aaron Katz us
Aaron Katz
135,000
-15,000
-15,000
WSOP 1X Winner

Tags: Aaron KatzMike Wattel

Superior Low for Volpe

Level 5 : 1,000/1,500, 1,500 ante

Limit 2-7 Triple Draw

On the second draw already, Michael Mizrachi took two while Eli Elezra patted and Paul Volpe took one. Mizrachi checked, Elezra bet and Volpe called. The final draw saw both players pat and check it down. Elezra announced an eight-seven but Volpe had that beat with the {8-}{6-}{5-}{3-}{2-} for an eight-six.

Player Chips Progress
Paul Volpe us
Paul Volpe
395,000
30,000
30,000
$25K Fantasy
WSOP 3X Winner
Eli Elezra il
Eli Elezra
390,000
10,000
10,000
$25K Fantasy
WSOP 5X Winner
Poker Hall of Famer
Michael Mizrachi us
Michael Mizrachi
281,000
-19,000
-19,000
$25K Fantasy
WSOP 5X Winner

Tags: Eli ElezraMichael MizrachiPaul Volpe

Dzivielevski Gets Value

Level 5 : 1,000/1,500, 1,500 ante

No-Limit Hold'em

George Wolff opened to 3,500 on the button and was called by Yuri Dzivielevski in the small blind.

The flop came {a-Clubs}{7-Diamonds}{9-Clubs} and Dzivielevski check-called and 3,500 from Wolff.

Both players checked on the {8-Hearts} turn, but Dzivielevski led out for 12,000 when the {7-Hearts} completed the board.

Wolff tossed in a call and Dzivielevski tabled {a-Diamonds}{6-Spades}. Wolff mucked — conceding the pot to Dzivielevski.

Player Chips Progress
Yuri Dzivielevski br
Yuri Dzivielevski
325,000
20,000
20,000
$25K Fantasy
WSOP 4X Winner
George Wolff us
George Wolff
306,000
-17,000
-17,000

Tags: George WolffYuri Dzivielevski

Ohel Bombs the Flop

Level 5 : 1,000/1,500, 1,500 ante

Pot-Limit Omaha

With 55,000 to the middle on a {8-Clubs}{5-Spades}{2-Hearts} flop, Randy Ohel checked in the cutoff. Daniel Negreanu was on the button and bet the pot. Ohel then check-raised the pot to 200,000 and that sent Negreanu into the tank. He checked his iPad for the ongoing online event, double-checked his cards twice and then opted to fold.

Player Chips Progress
Randy Ohel us
Randy Ohel
415,000
57,000
57,000
WSOP 1X Winner
Daniel Negreanu ca
Daniel Negreanu
203,000
-67,000
-67,000

Tags: Daniel NegreanuRandy Ohel

Yitzhaki Chops With Weinman

Level 5 : 1,000/1,500, 1,500 ante

Stud Hi-Lo

Roman Yitzhaki: {x-}{x-} / {6-Hearts}{10-Diamonds}{2-Diamonds}{9-Diamonds} / {x-}
Daniel Weinman: {x-}{x-} / {8-Diamonds}{7-Spades}{7-Hearts}{a-Diamonds} / {x-}

Daniel Weinman bet fifth street with a pair of sevens to get called by Roman Yitzhaki and then check-called sixth. He also checked seventh and Yitzhaki bet once more, which ultimately earned a call. Yitzhaki tabled the {9-Clubs}{9-Spades}{x-} for a set of nines for the high pot while Weinman earned the low with the {8-Spades}{3-Clubs}{2-Hearts}.

Player Chips Progress
Roman Yitzhaki us
Roman Yitzhaki
320,000
5,000
5,000
Johannes Becker de
Johannes Becker
320,000
WSOP 1X Winner
David "ODB" Baker us
David "ODB" Baker
310,000
10,000
10,000
$25K Fantasy
WSOP 3X Winner
Dario Sammartino it
Dario Sammartino
270,000
-70,000
-70,000
$25K Fantasy
Daniel Weinman us
Daniel Weinman
167,000
-45,000
-45,000
WSOP Main Event Champion
$25K Fantasy
Team Lucky
WSOP 2X Winner

Tags: Daniel WeinmanRoman Yitzhaki