Event #65: $1,000 Mini Main Event Day 1 | 2021 World Series of Poker

11-04-2021 01:40 UTC-7

Martin Jacobson Advances on Day 1 of Packed Event #65: $1,000 Mini Main Event

Jon Sofen

Level 22 : 15,000/30,000, 30,000 ante

The real World Series of Poker Main Event starts on Thursday, but the tune-up — Event #65: $1,000 Mini Main Event -- kicked off at 11 a.m. PT Wednesday, and the Day 1 session, which lasted over 14 hours, was action-packed.

Players flocked to the Rio All-Suites Hotel & Casino to compete for a bracelet. Within a few 30-minute levels, both the Pavilion and Brasilia rooms were packed full of Mini Main Event competitors. In total, 3,821 players registered for the freezeout, including a number of high-profile players such as Tony Dunst, Shaun Deeb, and Joe McKeehen, all of whom failed to advance to Day 2, which will take place on Thursday.

Martin Jacobson, the 2014 world champion, however, bagged 1,200,000 at the end of Day 1 and seeks to become a Main Event and Mini Main Event champion.

Other notable names advancing to Day 2 include Farid Jattin (2,240,000), Ismael Bojang (1,850,000), Michael Lech (1,040,000), and Marle Cordeiro (855,000).

Event #65 Day 1 Top 10 Chip Counts

RANK	PLAYER	Country	CHIP COUNT	Big Blinds
1	Thomas Boyden	United States	3,325,000	83
2	Giorgii Skhulukhiia	Russia	3,150,000	79
3	Christopher Morehouse	United States	3,090,000	77
4	Nicholas Verderamo	United States	2,560,000	64
5	Farid Jattin	United States	2,240,000	56
6	Jinkwang Do	United States	2,150,000	54
7	Georgios Sotiropoulos	Greece	2,135,000	53
8	Gareth Devereux	United Kingdom	1,995,000	50
9	John Longowa	United States	1,995,000	50
10	Nana Sanechika	Japan	1,955,000	49

None of those players could match the stack of Thomas Boyden, who bagged 3,375,000 in chips to enter Day 2 as the chip leader. Giorgiy Skhulukhiya (3,150,000) also went home with more than 3 million.

When play concluded at just after 1 a.m. PT, 282 players remained and will come back on Thursday at noon. PokerNews will again be on hand all day live reporting the action. Play will resume on Level 23 with the blinds at 20,000/40,000 with a 40,000 big blind ante. The tournament is scheduled to play down to the final five with the final table set for Friday.

11-04-2021 01:00 UTC-7

Kamp Dropped in Double Elimination From Sotiropoulos' Rockets

Anthony Thompson

Level 22 : 15,000/30,000, 30,000 ante

There was three-way all in action preflop from the middle position player (525,000), Dannah Kamp from late position (775,000) and Georgios Sotiropoulos from the small blind who had the two other covered.

All In Player:
Dannah Kamp:
Georgios Sotiropoulos:

Sotiropoulos was out in front with his pair of aces and the runout secured him the double elimination.

Player	Chips	Progress
Georgios Sotiropoulos	2,000,000	1,200,000
Dannah Kamp	Busted

Tags: Georgios Sotiropoulos Dannah Kamp

11-03-2021 22:53 UTC-7

Jattin Sets Up Opponent

Anthony Thompson

Level 19 : 8,000/16,000, 16,000 ante

The player under the gun opened for 32,000 and only Farid Jattin called from the small blind to see a flop.

Action went check-check and the fell on the turn.

Jattin led out for 60,000, his opponent called and the completed the board on the river. Jattin led out once again, this time for 70,000, and his opponent called only to muck their hand facedown after Jattin rolled over .

Player	Chips	Progress
Farid Jattin	880,000	465,000

Tags: Farid Jattin

11-03-2021 22:32 UTC-7

Eyster Hooked by Skhuluhiya

Anthony Thompson

Level 18 : 6,000/12,000, 12,000 ante

A series of preflop raises saw Kevin Eyster's 46,000 stack get into the middle from the button and the big blind player four-bet only to fold after Giorgiy Skhuluhiya five-bet jammed from middle position.

Kevin Eyster:
Giorgiy Skhuluhiya:

Eyster was behind needing a cowboy but the the runout ended his tournament.

Player	Chips	Progress
Giorgiy Skhulukhiya	1,000,000	100,000
Kevin Eyster	Busted

11-03-2021 22:00 UTC-7

Jacobson Flushes Garles for Double

Anthony Thompson

Level 17 : 5,000/10,000, 10,000 ante

A series of preflop raises saw 2014 WSOP Main Event Champion Martin Jacobson 72,000 stack in the middle from the small blind against Tim Garles from middle position.

Martin Jacobson:
Tim Garles:

Garles was ahead with his made hand of tens until the the flop hit the felt giving Jacobson the nut flush.

The turn left Garles drawing dead and the river secured Jacobson the double.

Garles was left with 9,000 chips afterwards and was eliminated shortly after.

Player	Chips	Progress
Martin Jacobson	150,000
Tim Garles	Busted

Tags: Martin Jacobson Tim Garles

11-03-2021 19:32 UTC-7

Loeser Ousted on the River

Anthony Thompson

Level 13 : 2,000/4,000, 4,000 ante

A series of preflop raises saw Manig Loeser get his last 42,000 from the button and he was called by the hijack player.

Manig Loeser:
Opponent:

Loeser had his opponent dominated but the flop gave both player a Wheel draw.

The paired the board on the turn bringing possible chop outs but the river was a worst for Loeser as it came the and ended his tournament.

Player	Chips	Progress
Manig Loeser	Busted

Tags: Manig Loeser

11-03-2021 17:46 UTC-7

Sleeth Finds New Life After Race

Anthony Thompson

Level 12 : 1,500/3,000, 3,000 ante

Ashley Sleeth open-jammed under the gun for roughly 14,000 and was called by a player from late position.

Ashley Sleeth:
Opponent:

Sleeth was ahead with her made hand but had a sweat after the flop gave her opponent the nut flush draw.

The fell on the turn pairing Ashley Sleeth's opponent but luckily for her, it was the wrong card and the river fell a red to secured her double-up

Player	Chips	Progress
Ashley Sleeth	30,000

Tags: Ashley Sleeth

11-03-2021 15:38 UTC-7

2021 WSOP Main Event

tayke2

Level 8 : 600/1,200, 1,200 ante

It starts tomorrow! The 2021 WSOP Main Event is right around the corner, offering poker players the chance to immortalize their names in poker history forever.

With an unprecedented six starting flights starting tomorrow, Thursday, November 4, here's everything you need to know about the 2021 WSOP Main Event.

If you've got questions about the Main Event schedule, the structure of the event, streaming arrangements and which former champions will be jumping into this year's Championship event - this article is for you!

11-03-2021 14:23 UTC-7

Deeb Can't Crack Cowboys

Anthony Thompson

Level 6 : 400/800, 800 ante

The player under the gun opened for 2,200 and found two callers before newly crowned five-time WSOP bracelet winner Shaun Deeb three-bet to 10,100 from the big blind.

Action was back on the initial raiser who jammed for 38,000 and only Deeb called.

Opponent:
Shaun Deeb:

Deeb was behind and nothing changed after the runout as he doubled his opponent.

Player	Chips	Progress
Shaun Deeb	45,200

Tags: Shaun Deeb

11-03-2021 13:01 UTC-7

Moshe Rivers Broadway and Gets Paid

Anthony Thompson

Level 4 : 300/500, 500 ante

A player from middle position raised to 1,600 and then called the 5,600 three-bet four-time WSOP bracelet winner Asi Moshe tossed out from the small blind.

The flop saw Moshe continue for 5,000 and his opponent called bringing the turn.