Level: 10
Blinds: 1,000/1,500
Ante: 1,500
2021 World Series of Poker
Event #63: $500 Salute to Warriors
Day: 1
Event Info
Final Results
Event Info
Level Info
Players Info - Day 1
2021 World Series of Poker
Buy-in
$500
Prize Pool
$782,100
Entries
1,738
Level
35
Blinds
250,000 / 500,000
Ante
500,000
Entries
1,738
Players Left
169
Dinner Break
Level 9
: 600/1,200, 1,200 ante
Players are now on a 75-minute dinner break returning at approximately 7:00 p.m.
Chip Counts before Dinner Break
Level 9
: 600/1,200, 1,200 ante
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
70,000 | 65,000 |
|
65,000 | -30,000 |
|
47,000 | -18,000 |
|
32,000 | -31,000 |
|
25,000 | 16,500 |
|
18,000 | -5,000 |
Pirault Doubles Up to Stay Alive
Level 9
: 600/1,200, 1,200 ante
The action was picked up when Francois Pirault was all-in and at risk for his tournament life.
The board had already ran out and it showed 
. Pirault hand was 
for an ace-high.
The cards of Pirault's opponent weren't seen but ace-high was good enough for Pirault to double up.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
25,500 | -500 |
Wynn Fall Classic | One Of The Most Exciting Poker Series In Las Vegas Right Now!
Level 9
: 600/1,200, 1,200 ante
Allen Kessler Cursed by PokerNews?
Level 9
: 600/1,200, 1,200 ante
The action was picked up when Allen Kessler went all-in from the small blind, and said "Oh great the PokerNews curse. All series it has been happening to me."
This was before any action was taken by Behnam Ghorochorler in the big blind. Ghorochorler tanked before making the call and putting Kessler at risk.
Allen Kessler: 
Behnam Ghorochorler: 
The board ran out 
for Ghorochorler to flop the pair of fours to bust Kessler.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
50,000 | 50,000 |
|
Busted |
Level: 9
Blinds: 600/1,200
Ante: 1,200
Carlton Wins a Three-Way Pot
Level 8
: 500/1,000, 1,000 ante
The action was picked up preflop when a player in the cutoff raised to 2,200 and both the small blind and Everett Carlton in the big blind made the call.
The flop was 
and it was checked to the cutoff who bet 1,900 and the small blind mucked his hand and action was on Carlton.
Carlton raised to 7,200 and the cutoff tanked before he eventually mucked and Carlton scooped in the pot.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
65,000 | 15,000 |
PokerNews Podcast: Doyle Brunson Returns, Ivey Reveals if He’ll Be at WSOP
Level 8
: 500/1,000, 1,000 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.
Updated Chip Counts
Level 8
: 500/1,000, 1,000 ante
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
65,000 | 64,100 |
|
|
63,000 | -32,000 |
|
|
50,000 | 5,000 |
|
40,000 | 10,000 |
|
26,000 | 15,000 |
|
|
23,000 | 23,000 |
|
|
23,000 | 4,600 |
|
|
5,000 | -32,000 |
|
Busted | |
|
Busted | |
|
Busted |