Event #62: $1,500 Pot-Limit Omaha Hi-Lo 8 or Better Day 1 | 2021 World Series of Poker

11-01-2021 19:00 UTC-7

PokerNews Podcast: Doyle Brunson Returns, Ivey Reveals if He’ll Be at WSOP

Chad Holloway

Level 6 : 300/600, 600 ante

On the latest episode of the PokerNews Podcast, Jeff Platt and Chad Holloway come to you from the 2021 World Series of Poker (WSOP)!

They highlight Doyle Brunson's much-bantered return to the WSOP since his last event in 2018, and also offer an audio clip from Phil Ivey discussing whether or not he'll be at the WSOP this year. Chad then talks about partying with Ivey at the launch party for his NFT while Jeff offers a 2021 WSOP Player of the Year update.

Toss in bracelet winner interviews with Shaun Deeb, Brian Rast, Darrin Wright, Farzad Bonyadi, Nicholas Julia, and Gershon Distenfeld, and it's a must-listen episode of the PokerNews Podcast. Speaking of Distenfeld, find out how and why he donated all his $204,000 in winnings to charity.

Click here to listen to the new PN Podcast!

11-01-2021 18:48 UTC-7

550 and Counting....

DougChase

Level 6 : 300/600, 600 ante

The tournament clock currently reads 550 total entries thus far for this tournament. With late registration open until the end of level nine expect that number to continue to rise.

Level: 6

Blinds: 300/600

Ante: 600

11-01-2021 18:43 UTC-7

More Updated Chip Counts

DougChase

Level 5 : 300/500, 500 ante

Player	Chips	Progress
Amnon FIlippi	54,000	54,000
Joe Hachem	48,000	48,000
Peter Ferderber	43,000	5,000
Justin Liberto	40,000	40,000
Allen Kessler	25,000	-500
Jake Schwartz	22,000	22,000
Matt Vengrin	22,000
Carol Fuchs	21,000	1,000
Jon Turner	11,000	11,000

11-01-2021 18:09 UTC-7

Updated Chip Counts from Around the Room

DougChase

Level 5 : 300/500, 500 ante

Player	Chips	Progress
David Williams	64,000	-18,500
Scotter Clark	45,000
Ted Lawson	35,000	4,000
Mark Gregorich	25,200
Chip Jett	25,000
Mike Matusow	24,100	3,100
Leif Force	23,500
Bradley Ruben	21,000	-9,000

Level: 5

Blinds: 300/500

Ante: 500

11-01-2021 18:02 UTC-7

Gerhart Back Above Starting Stack; Eliminates One

DougChase

Level 4 : 200/400, 400 ante

Board:

Kevin Gerhart:
All-in Opponent:
Second Opponent:

This hand was discovered as Kevin Gerhart was being pushed a pot versus two opponents, with one of them all in. Incredibly, one pair of kings with an ace-kicker held, and Gerhart has chipped back up above the starting stack and then some.

Player	Chips	Progress
Kevin Gerhart	32,000

11-01-2021 17:39 UTC-7

Check Out Episodes of PokerNews Podcast for All the Up-to-Date News

Chad Holloway

Level 4 : 200/400, 400 ante

Are you interested in all the latest news and top interviews in poker? If so, be sure to check out episodes of the PokerNews Podcast, which are released once a week.

Sarah Herring, Jeff Platt, and Chad Holloway break down the latest news and discuss gossip from the poker world. They also welcome big-name guests — such as Doug Polk, Daniel Negreanu, Fedor Holz, and Phil Hellmuth — to talk all things poker.

They also offer special episodes such as a conversation with Poker Hall of Famer Crandell Addington, Amnon Filippi talking about his time in prison, and remembering Mike Sexton where players, friends, and family shared stories about one of poker's best ambassadors.

Tell us who you want to hear from. Let us know what you think of the show — tweet about the podcast using #PNPod, and be sure to follow Sarah Herring, Jeff Platt and Chad Holloway on Twitter.

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11-01-2021 17:37 UTC-7

Williams Sends Two Home

DougChase

Level 4 : 200/400, 400 ante

The hand was discovered on a completed board of and David Williams versus two all-in opponents.

It was Williams that held the winning hand of for aces full of treys that bested the for trip aces held by his first opponent, and the second all-in opponent's cards were mucked before they could be viewed.

With this pot, Williams eliminated two opponents and chipped up to a comfortable 82,500.

Player	Chips	Progress
David Williams	82,500

Tags: David Williams

Level: 4

Blinds: 200/400

Ante: 400