Event #64: $5,000 Mixed No-Limit Hold'em/Pot-Limit Omaha Day 1 | 2021 World Series of Poker

11-02-2021 20:57 UTC-7

Johnson Busts Hellmuth

David Salituro

Level 11 : 1,000/2,500, 2,500 ante

Pot-Limit Omaha

Phil Hellmuth had dropped down to only a few thousand and got them all in before the flop. A player in the big blind raised to 45,500, and Mathew Johnson called.

The flop came and the big blind went all in. Johnson snap-called.

Phil Hellmuth:
Big Blind:
Mathew Johnson:

"I'm completely dead," Hellmuth said as he saw his opponent's hands. The board ran out , improving Johnson to a flush and eliminating both players.

Player	Chips	Progress
Mathew Johnson	340,000
Phil Hellmuth	Busted

Tags: Phil Hellmuth Mathew Johnson

11-02-2021 20:52 UTC-7

Player	Chips	Progress
Trace Strevey	86,000 86,000	86,000
Matt Stout	Busted

Somerville Will Be Back

David Salituro

Level 11 : 1,000/2,500, 2,500 ante

Pot-Limit Omaha

Jason Somerville was down to 33,000 and got them in the middle pre-flop against an opponent in the big blind.

Jason Somerville:
Big Blind:

"I like your hand," Somerville said as the flop came , giving Somerville the lead with a pair of eights. The turn came the , keeping Somerville ahead, but the river brought the to give his opponent a winning pair of tens.

"See you guys in a minute," Somerville said as he rushed off to re-enter.

Player	Chips	Progress
Jason Somerville	Busted

Tags: Jason Somerville

Level: 11

Blinds: 1,000/2,500

Ante: 2,500

11-02-2021 20:32 UTC-7

Chidwick Doubles on Josephy

Gaelle Jaudon

Level 10 : 1,000/2,000, 2,000 ante

Pot-Limit Omaha

Cliff Josephy opened to 6,000 and it folded to Stephen Chidwick who three-bet to 20,000 in the small blind. After some thinking, Josephy made the call.

The flop came and Chidwick continued for 11,000. Josephy considered Chidwick's stack and decided to raise enough to put Chidwick all in for a remaining stack worth 51,000. Chidwick snap-called for the following showdown:

Stephen Chidwick:
Cliff Josephy:

The rest of the board fell a and a and Chidwick took down the pot with a set of aces.

Player	Chips	Progress
Stephen Chidwick	143,000 78,000	78,000

Cliff Josephy	77,000 -68,000	-68,000

11-02-2021 20:30 UTC-7

Nakamura Busts Carroll, Captures It All

David Salituro

Level 10 : 1,000/2,000, 2,000 ante

No-Limit Hold'em

James Carroll moved all in for around 17,000 and Masaki Nakamura re-shoved for around 40,000. The rest of the table folded.

James Carroll:
Masaki Nakamura:

Nakamura took out his camera and began filming the action. Jeff Gross, sitting to his left, also turned his camera to the board as the flop came , giving both players trips kings.

The turn and river came , improving Nakamura to a full house and eliminating Carroll. Carroll wished the table luck before making his exit.

Player	Chips	Progress
Masaki Nakamura	95,000 95,000	95,000
James Carroll	Busted

Tags: Masaki Nakamura James Carroll

11-02-2021 20:20 UTC-7

Chidwick Sits Down, Wins Right Away

David Salituro

Level 10 : 1,000/2,000, 2,000 ante

Pot-Limit Omaha

Stephen Chidwick took his seat in the tournament during this level, sharing a table with Erik Seidel, Sorel Mizzi, and Cliff Josephy.

On one of his first hands, Chidwick raised to 7,000 pre-flop and Mizzi called. The flop came and Chidwick continued for 6,000.

Mizzi again called, and both players checked the turn. On the river, Chidwick bet 10,000 and Mizzi quickly folded.

Ben Yu, who won his fourth WSOP bracelet two days ago in the $10,000 No-Limit Hold'em 6-Handed Championship, and Dario Sammartino have also entered the tournament late.

Player	Chips	Progress
Cliff Josephy	145,000 95,000	95,000

Stephen Chidwick	65,000

Ben Yu	50,000

Dario Sammartino	50,000
Sorel Mizzi	50,000
Erik Seidel	30,000 -20,000	-20,000

Tags: Dario Sammartino Erik Seidel Sorel Mizzi Stephen Chidwick Cliff Josephy Ben Yu

11-02-2021 20:16 UTC-7

Hellmuth Chipping Down

Gaelle Jaudon

Level 10 : 1,000/2,000, 2,000 ante

Pot-Limit Omaha

The cutoff raised and was called by Phil Hellmuth in the big blind.

The flop brought no betting action and a fell on the turn. Hellmuth led out for 10,000 and his opponent quickly called.

The river was the and went check-check. The cutoff revealed and it was enough to make Hellmuth muck his cards.

Player	Chips	Progress
Phil Hellmuth	14,000 -36,000	-36,000

11-02-2021 20:12 UTC-7

Updated Chip Counts

Gaelle Jaudon

Level 10 : 1,000/2,000, 2,000 ante

Player	Chips	Progress
John Esposito	142,000 27,000	27,000

Nakamura Masaki	86,000 -7,000	-7,000
Samuel Chartier	78,000
Romain Lewis	70,000

Ismael Bojang	58,500 8,500	8,500

Nacho Barbero	57,000

Joao Simao	54,000 20,000	20,000

Sorel Mizzi	50,000
Antoine Saout	44,000 6,000	6,000
Ivan Deyra	43,000 -7,000	-7,000

Level: 10

Blinds: 1,000/2,000

Ante: 2,000