2021 World Series of Poker

Event #60: $50,000 Poker Players Championship
Day: 3
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 3
Entries
35
Players Left
10

Volpe Leaves Friedman Short

Level 16 : 6,000/12,000, 12,000 ante

Razz

Paul Volpe: {2-}{3-} / {9-}{6-}{7-}
Adam Friedman: {x-}{x-} / {7-}{q-}{j-} fold on fifth

Paul Volpe limped in and Adam Friedman completed, which Volpe called. On fourth, Volpe bet his lead and Friedman called, then folded on fifth when Volpe bet once more. He was shown the {3-}{2-} in the hole by Volpe.

Player Chips Progress
Paul Volpe us
Paul Volpe
2,000,000
80,000
80,000
$25K Fantasy
WSOP 3X Winner
Adam Friedman us
Adam Friedman
86,000
-60,000
-60,000
$25K Fantasy
WSOP 5X Winner

Tags: Adam FriedmanPaul Volpe

Campbell Takes From Arieh

Level 16 : 6,000/12,000, 12,000 ante

Limit Hold'em

Robert Campbell raised on the button and found one caller in Josh Arieh from the big blind.

Arieh checked to Campbell on the {8-Diamonds}{9-Spades}{9-Clubs} flop, who bet. Arieh then raised and Campbell called.

Arieh continued to bet on the {5-Hearts} turn and Campbell called.

Both players checked on the {5-Spades} river and Arieh revealed {j-Spades}{10-Diamonds} for a whiffed open-ended straight draw. Campbell held {q-Hearts}{j-Clubs} for two pair with a queen and scooped the pot.

Player Chips Progress
Josh Arieh us
Josh Arieh
1,350,000
-123,000
-123,000
$25K Fantasy
WSOP 6X Winner
Robert Campbell au
Robert Campbell
1,170,000
226,000
226,000
$25K Fantasy
WSOP 2X Winner

Campbell Crashes Out

Level 16 : 6,000/12,000, 12,000 ante
Chad Campbell
Chad Campbell

Pot-Limit Omaha

After losing a big pot to Matt Glantz just prior when Glantz flopped the nut flush and got three streets of value, Chad Campbell was in the big blind and got it in for what appeared to be 98,000, which was called by Chris Brewer.

Chad Campbell: {k-Hearts}{j-Diamonds}{8-Hearts}{8-Clubs}
Chris Brewer: {k-Clubs}{q-Diamonds}{j-Spades}{9-Hearts}

"Eights are in the lead," Daniel Negreanu said. Quickly after he added "not anymore" after the {9-Diamonds}{6-Hearts}{5-Spades} flop.

The {7-Spades} turn changed nothing, nor did the {5-Clubs} river, and Campbell hit the rail in 18th place.

Player Chips Progress
Matt Glantz us
Matt Glantz
1,580,000
670,000
670,000
$25K Fantasy
Daniel Negreanu ca
Daniel Negreanu
1,400,000
-269,000
-269,000
Nick Schulman us
Nick Schulman
780,000
200,000
200,000
$25K Fantasy
WSOP 4X Winner
Chris Brewer us
Chris Brewer
740,000
60,000
60,000
$25K Fantasy
WSOP 2X Winner
Anthony Zinno us
Anthony Zinno
680,000
45,000
45,000
$25K Fantasy
WSOP 4X Winner
StakeKings
Chad Campbell us
Chad Campbell
Busted

Tags: Chad CampbellChris BrewerDaniel NegreanuMatt Glantz

Schulman Rebuilds Through Negreanu

Level 16 : 6,000/12,000, 12,000 ante

Razz

Daniel Negreanu completed on third street and only got a call from Nick Schulman, whose stack had been shrinking again. Negreanu then bet every street with Schulman calling down and their boards reading,

Daniel Negreanu: {x-}{x-}/{5-}{a-}{10-}{6-}/{x-}
Nick Schulman: {x-}{x-}/{4-}{5-}{q-}{j-}/{x-}

Schulman called a final bet on seventh street as well, with Negreanu showing {7-}{6-}{5-}{2-}{a-}.

Schulman however made his hand on seventh street, showing {7-}{5-}{4-}{3-}{a-} to pip Negreanu.

"I was rooting for a call", said Negreanu afterward as his chips were pushed to Schulman.

Player Chips Progress
Daniel Negreanu ca
Daniel Negreanu
1,410,000
10,000
10,000
Nick Schulman us
Nick Schulman
600,000
-180,000
-180,000
$25K Fantasy
WSOP 4X Winner

Tags: Daniel NegreanuNick Schulman

No Miracle Comeback for Friedman

Level 16 : 6,000/12,000, 12,000 ante
Adam Friedman
Adam Friedman

Limit Hold'em

Adam Friedman raised from under the gun and Roman Yitzhaki three-bet on the button, Yuval Bronshtein called in the big blind and Friedman called. On the {a-Clubs}{q-Clubs}{9-Hearts} flop, Bronshtein checked and Friedman bet to receive two callers.

The {6-Clubs} turn brought another check by Bronshtein and Friedman bet with 8,000 behind. Yitzhaki raised and Bronshtein made it three bets. Friedman was pained, then laughed, and needed some time to make a decision.

"Just throw your hand in the garbage bin right there," Eli Elezra joked. Friedman then folded and Yitzhaki called. The {10-Spades} river brought a bet of Bronshtein and a fold frm Yitzhaki.

"Show at least one," Friedman demanded from his table neighbour and Bronshtein replied "I show, no worries, don't want you to get a heart attack" before flipping over {k-Clubs}{10-Clubs} for the nuts.

"They will never hear the end of it if I come back from 8,000 chips and win this," Friedman said as he was forced all-in from the big blind in the next hand. Paul Volpe limped the button, Bronshtein folded {6-Hearts}{3-Clubs} in the small blind and Friedman kept his cards face down, which everyone agreed to.

Volpe's {a-Hearts}{j-Clubs} were exposed and he flopped broadway on the {k-Hearts}{q-Hearts}{10-Spades}{5-Diamonds}{6-Clubs} board. "Let's see if I can at least chop this," Friedman said with a grin on the face, exposed {9-Hearts}{7-Hearts} and left with a "thank god I didn't see this."

Player Chips Progress
Paul Volpe us
Paul Volpe
2,000,000
$25K Fantasy
WSOP 3X Winner
Roman Yitzhaki us
Roman Yitzhaki
1,200,000
-200,000
-200,000
Yuval Bronshtein il
Yuval Bronshtein
825,000
215,000
215,000
$25K Fantasy
WSOP 2X Winner
StakeKings
Adam Friedman us
Adam Friedman
Busted
$25K Fantasy
WSOP 5X Winner

Tags: Adam FriedmanEli ElezraPaul VolpeRoman YitzhakiYuval Bronshtein

Arieh Leaves Rast Short

Level 16 : 6,000/12,000, 12,000 ante

Limit 2-7 Triple Draw

Mike Wattel raised from the hijack and was three-bet by Brian Rast in the small blind. Josh Arieh then four-bet from the big and both Wattel and Rast called.

Rast and Arieh drew one and Wattel took two off. Rast then led out and was raised by Arieh. Wattel folded and Rast called.

Both players drew one on the second draw and Rast check-called a bet from Arieh.

Rast drew one and Arieh stood pat. Both players then checked down and Arieh tabled an eight-seven low. Rast mucked and Arieh scooped the pot.

Player Chips Progress
Mike Wattel us
Mike Wattel
1,400,000
-60,000
-60,000
WSOP 2X Winner
Josh Arieh us
Josh Arieh
1,250,000
150,000
150,000
$25K Fantasy
WSOP 6X Winner
Brian Rast us
Brian Rast
145,000
-361,000
-361,000
$25K Fantasy
WSOP 6X Winner
Poker Hall of Famer
StakeKings

Yitzhaki Wins With a Pat Number Four

Level 16 : 6,000/12,000, 12,000 ante

No-Limit 2-7 Single Draw

In a three-bet pot with more than 250,000 in the middle, Roman Yitzhaki patted and Paul Volpe drew one. Yitzhaki bet 250,000 and Volpe reluctantly called to get shown the {7-}{6-}{5-}{4-}{2-} for a number four.

Player Chips Progress
Paul Volpe us
Paul Volpe
1,740,000
-260,000
-260,000
$25K Fantasy
WSOP 3X Winner
Roman Yitzhaki us
Roman Yitzhaki
1,300,000
100,000
100,000

Tags: Paul VolpeRoman Yitzhaki

Arieh Wins, So Does His Team

Level 16 : 6,000/12,000, 12,000 ante
Josh Arieh
Josh Arieh

Limit 2-7 Triple Draw

Proudly sporting his Atlanta Braves cap today, Josh Arieh just won a big triple draw pot to boost his stack among the chip leaders.

Arieh raised in early position and got called by Mike Wattel on the button and Robert Campbell in the big blind.

Campbell drew two, Arieh drew one and Wattel drew one.

Campbell then checked to Arieh who bet and got called by Wattel, before Campbell came in with the check-raise, which both his opponents called.

On the second draw, Campbell and Arieh both patted, while Wattel still needed two. Campbell bet and Arieh raised, eliciting a fold from Wattel before Campbell called.

Both players remained pat, and Campbell then check-called a bet from Arieh who tossed forward a wheel to drag a huge pot.

Shortly after, Arieh watched the final out of the World Series as his team wrapped up the championship.

A pretty good few minutes for the Atlanta native.

Player Chips Progress
Josh Arieh us
Josh Arieh
1,610,000
360,000
360,000
$25K Fantasy
WSOP 6X Winner
Robert Campbell au
Robert Campbell
1,130,000
-40,000
-40,000
$25K Fantasy
WSOP 2X Winner
Mike Wattel us
Mike Wattel
870,000
-530,000
-530,000
WSOP 2X Winner

Tags: Josh AriehMike WattelRobert Campbell

Cates Chops With Bronshtein

Level 16 : 6,000/12,000, 12,000 ante

Stud Hi-Lo

Yuval Bronshtein: {x-}{x-} / {j-Hearts}{k-Clubs}{k-Spades}{3-Clubs} / {x-}
Dan Cates: {x-}{x-} / {3-Diamonds}{2-Spades}{9-Spades}{k-Diamonds} / {x-}

Yuval Bronshtein bet fifth and sixth street when he showed a pair of kings and was called by Dan Cates. On Seventh, Bronshtein check-called a bet and won the high pot with {a-Hearts}{q-Spades}{q-Diamonds} for kings and queens while Cates took the low with the {7-Diamonds}{6-Clubs}{5-Clubs} for a seven-six.

Player Chips Progress
Dan Cates us
Dan Cates
1,800,000
200,000
200,000
WSOP 2X Winner
StakeKings
Roman Yitzhaki us
Roman Yitzhaki
1,750,000
450,000
450,000
Paul Volpe us
Paul Volpe
1,685,000
-55,000
-55,000
$25K Fantasy
WSOP 3X Winner
Eli Elezra il
Eli Elezra
960,000
-42,000
-42,000
$25K Fantasy
WSOP 5X Winner
Poker Hall of Famer
Yuval Bronshtein il
Yuval Bronshtein
500,000
-325,000
-325,000
$25K Fantasy
WSOP 2X Winner
StakeKings

Tags: Dan CatesYuval Bronshtein

Schulman Chips Up Without Showdown

Level 16 : 6,000/12,000, 12,000 ante

Limit 2-7 Triple Draw

Nick Schulman raised from under the gun and was three-bet by Anthony Zinno in the small blind. Chris Brewer came along from the big blind and Schulman also called. It was a fair fight on the first draw as they all took one each. Zinno checked, Brewer bet and received two calls.

They all drew one each once more and now it checked to Schulman, who bet and was called only by Brewer. Schulman patted while Brewer took one and the latter then check-folded to a bet. As the far shortest stack not that long ago, Schulman has suddenly reached a seven-figure mix and is right in the middle of the pack.

Player Chips Progress
Matt Glantz us
Matt Glantz
1,415,000
-165,000
-165,000
$25K Fantasy
Daniel Negreanu ca
Daniel Negreanu
1,250,000
-160,000
-160,000
Nick Schulman us
Nick Schulman
1,075,000
475,000
475,000
$25K Fantasy
WSOP 4X Winner
Chris Brewer us
Chris Brewer
930,000
190,000
190,000
$25K Fantasy
WSOP 2X Winner
Anthony Zinno us
Anthony Zinno
395,000
-285,000
-285,000
$25K Fantasy
WSOP 4X Winner
StakeKings

Tags: Anthony ZinnoChris BrewerNick Schulman