Event #60: $50,000 Poker Players Championship
Day 2 Completed
Event #60: $50,000 Poker Players Championship
Day 2 Completed
Day 2 of the $50,000 Poker Players Championship has been played to its conclusion with Paul Volpe emerging as the new chip leader after another six levels of play. Volpe, who holds three gold bracelets, was the only player to bag over a million chips (1,092,000).
Play began on Day 2 with 44 players (up from the 39 players that bagged from Day 1) and increased periodically throughout the day until reaching a total of 63 by the time late registration ended. Among the new entries were Jesse Klein (656,000), Alex Livingston (872,000), Chris Brewer (715,000), Nick Schulman (723,000), Cary Katz (197,000) and Dan “Jungleman” Cates (944,000) – who made his 2021 WSOP debut and will be looking to improve on his sixth-place finish in the 2019 Poker Players Championship.
Notably absent was the defending champion Phil Hui, who has yet to make an appearance at the series this year.
Rank | Player | Country | Chip Count |
---|---|---|---|
1 | Paul Volpe | United States | 1,092,000 |
2 | Dan Cates | United States | 944,000 |
3 | Adam Friedman | United States | 913,000 |
4 | Alex Livingston | Canada | 872,000 |
5 | Chris Vitch | United States | 849,000 |
6 | George Alexander | United States | 820,000 |
7 | Brian Rast | United States | 790,000 |
8 | Yuval Bronshtein | Israel | 775,000 |
9 | Chad Campbell | United States | 764,000 |
10 | Nick Schulman | United States | 723,000 |
Other players who managed to bag into Day 3 include Day 1 chip leader Bryce Yockey (510,000), Eli Elezra (700,000), Anthony Zinno (415,000), and Daniel Negreanu, who managed to run his 77,000 in chips at the beginning of Day 2 up to 655,000 by the day’s end.
By the end of the day, just 35 players remained. Some players who were less fortunate include Frank Kassela, George Wolff, Benny Glaser, Shaun Deeb, and previous PPC champions Michael Mizrachi and Freddy Deeb – all of whom were eliminated over the course Day 2.
Phil Hellmuth, who entered late into Day 2, was also unable to survive after being eliminated by a turned gutshot of George Alexander and failing to improve with a set.
The 63 entries generated a $3,016,125 total prize pool. Ten spots will pay, with the eventual winner taking home $954,020 in addition to a WSOP gold bracelet and the right to have their name engraved in the Chip Reese Memorial Trophy.
Place | Prize (USD) | |
---|---|---|
1 | $954,020 | |
2 | $589,628 | |
3 | $404,243 | |
4 | $286,983 | |
5 | $211,235 | |
6 | $161,422 | |
7 | $128,256 | |
8 | $106,120 | |
9 | $91,595 | |
10 | $82,623 |
The remaining field will return Tuesday at 2 p.m. local time to play another six levels. As with past days, levels will last 100 minutes each and players will get 15-minute breaks after each level. Players will go on an hour-long dinner break after Level 16 (around 9:20 p.m.)
Continue to stick with PokerNews to follow the action as the remaining field thins and the surviving players get ever closer to being crowned the next Poker Players Champion!
ROOM | TABLE | SEAT | Player | Country | Chips |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Amazon | 429 | 1 | Julien Martini | France | 156,000 |
Amazon | 429 | 2 | Bryce Yockey | United States | 510,000 |
Amazon | 429 | 3 | Yuval Bronshtein | Israel | 775,000 |
Amazon | 429 | 4 | Ben Yu | United States | 240,000 |
Amazon | 429 | 5 | Adam Friedman | United States | 913,000 |
Amazon | 429 | 6 | Dan Smith | United States | 99,000 |
Amazon | 430 | 1 | Ben Lamb | United States | 535,000 |
Amazon | 430 | 2 | Josh Arieh | United States | 648,000 |
Amazon | 430 | 3 | Cary Katz | United States | 197,000 |
Amazon | 430 | 4 | John Monnette | United States | 318,000 |
Amazon | 430 | 6 | Chad Eveslage | United States | 172,000 |
Amazon | 438 | 1 | Brian Rast | United States | 790,000 |
Amazon | 438 | 2 | Chad Campbell | United States | 764,000 |
Amazon | 438 | 3 | Randy Ohel | United States | 220,000 |
Amazon | 438 | 4 | Jesse Klein | United States | 656,000 |
Amazon | 438 | 5 | Nick Schulman | United States | 723,000 |
Amazon | 438 | 6 | Paul Volpe | United States | 1,092,000 |
Amazon | 439 | 1 | Chris Brewer | United States | 715,000 |
Amazon | 439 | 2 | Joao Vieira | Portugal | 624,000 |
Amazon | 439 | 3 | Daniel Negreanu | Canada | 655,000 |
Amazon | 439 | 4 | Felipe Ramos | Brazil | 329,000 |
Amazon | 439 | 5 | Matt Glantz | United States | 440,000 |
Amazon | 439 | 6 | Scott Seiver | United States | 167,000 |
Amazon | 447 | 1 | Eli Elezra | Israel | 700,000 |
Amazon | 447 | 2 | Roman Yitzhaki | United States | 654,000 |
Amazon | 447 | 3 | Chris Vitch | United States | 849,000 |
Amazon | 447 | 4 | Anthony Zinno | United States | 415,000 |
Amazon | 447 | 5 | George Alexander | United States | 820,000 |
Amazon | 447 | 6 | Dan Cates | United States | 944,000 |
Amazon | 448 | 1 | Mike Wattel | United States | 285,000 |
Amazon | 448 | 2 | Daniel Zack | United States | 345,000 |
Amazon | 448 | 3 | Robert Campbell | Australia | 357,000 |
Amazon | 448 | 4 | Dario Sammartino | Italy | 335,000 |
Amazon | 448 | 5 | Alex Livingston | Canada | 872,000 |
Amazon | 448 | 6 | Ryan Leng | United States | 636,000 |
Player | Chips | Progress |
---|---|---|
Paul Volpe |
1,092,000
292,000
|
292,000 |
|
||
Dan Cates |
944,000
204,000
|
204,000 |
|
||
Adam Friedman |
913,000
323,000
|
323,000 |
|
||
Alex Livingston |
872,000
321,000
|
321,000 |
|
||
Chris Vitch
|
849,000
99,000
|
99,000 |
George Alexander |
820,000
-80,000
|
-80,000 |
|
||
Brian Rast |
790,000
35,000
|
35,000 |
|
||
Yuval Bronshtein |
775,000
150,000
|
150,000 |
|
||
Chad Campbell |
764,000
89,000
|
89,000 |
Nick Schulman |
723,000
73,000
|
73,000 |
|
||
Chris Brewer |
715,000
-10,000
|
-10,000 |
|
||
Eli Elezra | 700,000 | |
|
||
Jesse Klein |
656,000
56,000
|
56,000 |
|
||
Daniel Negreanu |
655,000
-10,000
|
-10,000 |
Roman Yitzhaki |
654,000
274,000
|
274,000 |
Josh Arieh |
648,000
148,000
|
148,000 |
|
||
Ryan Leng |
636,000
-244,000
|
-244,000 |
|
||
Joao Vieira |
624,000
349,000
|
349,000 |
|
||
Ben Lamb |
535,000
85,000
|
85,000 |
|
||
Bryce Yockey |
510,000
-10,000
|
-10,000 |
|
||
Matt Glantz |
440,000
190,000
|
190,000 |
|
||
Anthony Zinno |
415,000
-315,000
|
-315,000 |
|
||
Robert Campbell |
357,000
-43,000
|
-43,000 |
|
||
Daniel Zack |
345,000
-5,000
|
-5,000 |
|
||
Dario Sammartino |
335,000
-185,000
|
-185,000 |
|
The remaining 35 players bagged and tagged their chips and will return on Tuesday at 2 p.m. local time. All chip counts and a recap of today's action are to follow.
Pot-Limit Omaha
On the second to last hand of the night, Chris Brewer and Bryce Yockey had built a sizeable pot on a board showing .
Brewer bet 140,000 on the river, and Yockey did not take long before announcing a raise to put Brewer all-in. Brewer called immediately and turned over for the nut straight. Yockey showed for a smaller straight and slid the chips over to Brewer.
Player | Chips | Progress |
---|---|---|
Chris Brewer |
725,000
277,000
|
277,000 |
|
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Bryce Yockey |
520,000
-455,000
|
-455,000 |
|
No-Limit Hold'em
Three ways to the turn, Eli Elezra checked out of the big blind and the same applied for Robert Campbell from under the gun. Chad Campbell then bet 100,000 on the button, which Elezra reluctantly called and another call behind followed.
Elezra jammed the river and his two opponents folded. "I wish I had what I was repping," Chad Campbell said in table chat.
Player | Chips | Progress |
---|---|---|
Eli Elezra |
700,000
350,000
|
350,000 |
|
||
Chad Campbell |
675,000
-28,000
|
-28,000 |
Robert Campbell |
400,000
-260,000
|
-260,000 |
|
The tournament director has just announced that each table will be dealt three more hands until bagging and tagging for the night.
Razz
Ben Lamb and Felipe Ramos were heads up to fourth street, when Ramos bet and Lamb called.
Ben Lamb: /
Felipe Ramos: /
Ramos continued betting on fifth and sixth streets, and Lamb continued calling. On seventh street, Ramos checked and Lamb fired a bet. Ramos called and Lamb turned over for 8-7-5-3-2 and Ramos slid his cards into the muck.
Player | Chips | Progress |
---|---|---|
Ben Lamb |
450,000
95,000
|
95,000 |
|
||
Felipe Ramos |
380,000
-190,000
|
-190,000 |
Limit 2-7 Triple Draw
Action folded around to the blinds, where Eli Elezra raised from the small and was called by Robert Campbell in the big.
Elezra drew one and Campbell drew two. Campbell then called a bet from Elezra.
Both players drew one on the second draw and this time Elezra check-called a bet from Campbell.
Both players drew one again on the final draw and then checked down.
Elezra showed an ace and Campbell motioned that it was good. Elezra then revealed his entire holding of and Campbell mucked — conceding the pot to Elezra.
Player | Chips | Progress |
---|---|---|
Robert Campbell |
660,000
-144,000
|
-144,000 |
|
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Eli Elezra |
350,000
50,000
|
50,000 |
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