Event #68: $1,111 Little One for One Drop | 2021 World Series of Poker

11-13-2021 21:03 UTC-7

Ball Gets Some Back From Shanahan

NicholasBaltz

Level 36 : 300,000/600,000, 600,000 ante

Michael Shanahan raised to 1,300,000 and Scott Ball called to see the flop . Shanahan continued for 1,200,000 and Ball called again.

The turn was the and both players checked to the river. Shanahan check-called a bet of 4,000,000 and Ball revealed for an ace-high flush to win it.

Player	Chips	Progress
Michael Shanahan	46,000,000 2,900,000	2,900,000

Scott Ball	32,650,000 9,450,000	9,450,000

Tags: Michael Shanahan Scott Ball

11-13-2021 20:43 UTC-7

Medina Cracks Kings to Remain in Contention

NicholasBaltz

Level 35 : 250,000/500,000, 500,000 ante

Petro Zakusilov raised to 1,100,000 and Sebastian Medina moved all in for 5,600,000. Zakusilov snap-called and Medina was at risk.

Sebastian Medina:
Petro Zakusilov:

A rowdy rail for Medina pleaded for some help and he got some on the flop, picking up a flush draw. The turn was the to seal the pot and Medina joined his rail in celebration as the river completed the board.

Player	Chips	Progress
Sebastian Medina	12,450,000 7,200,000	7,200,000
Petro Zakusilov	7,800,000 -6,700,000	-6,700,000

Tags: Petro Zakusilov Sebastian Medina

11-13-2021 20:27 UTC-7

Jose Latorre Eliminated in 10th Place ($33,939)

NicholasBaltz

Level 35 : 250,000/500,000, 500,000 ante

Sorel Mizzi shoved from the button for a little more than 7,000,000 and Jose Latorre snap-called from the big blind and was at risk.

Jose Latorre:
Sorel Mizzi:

Things were looking good for Latorre through the turn but the fell on the river to give Mizzi the best hand, eliminating Latorre.

Player	Chips	Progress
Sorel Mizzi	14,200,000 4,060,000	4,060,000
Jose Latorre	Busted

Tags: Jose Latorre Sorel Mizzi

11-13-2021 19:30 UTC-7

Shanahan Pressures Ball, Shows the Bluff

NicholasBaltz

Level 34 : 200,000/400,000, 400,000 ante

Michael Shanahan raised to 1,000,000 and Scott Ball three-bet to 2,500,000.

Shanahan called and they saw the flop. Shanahan check-called a bet of 2,200,000 and the turn was the .

Shanahan led this time for 5,200,000 and Ball called. On the river Shanahan bet 8,500,000 and Ball tanked.

After counting out his stack, Ball folded.

"I folded a very very very good hand," said Ball.

Shanahan showed the table for a stone-cold bluff and extended his chip lead. Ball told Shanahan that he folded .

Player	Chips	Progress
Michael Shanahan	48,000,000 6,800,000	6,800,000

Scott Ball	12,200,000 -11,100,000	-11,100,000

Tags: Michael Shanahan Scott Ball

11-13-2021 18:47 UTC-7

Donnie Phan Eliminated in 11th Place ($33,939)

NicholasBaltz

Level 34 : 200,000/400,000, 400,000 ante

Sorel Mizzi raised to 1,000,000 and Donnie Phan three-bet to 1,910,000, leaving one 25,000 chip behind and Mizzi called.

They got the last of the chips in on the flop and Phan was at risk.

Donnie Phan:
Sorel Mizzi:

The turn was the giving Mizzi a heart flush and the completed the board as Phan was eliminated.

Player	Chips	Progress
Sorel Mizzi	17,100,000 -4,400,000	-4,400,000
Donnie Phan	Busted

Tags: Donnie Phan Sorel Mizzi

11-13-2021 18:42 UTC-7

Paul Lee Eliminated in 12th Place ($27,363)

Jeff McMillan

Level 34 : 200,000/400,000, 400,000 ante

Paul Lee moved all in from early position, Ronnie Ballantyne called on the button.

Paul Lee:
Ronnie Ballantyne:

The board ran out to whiff Lee and he was eliminated in twelth place.

Player	Chips	Progress
Ronnie Ballantyne	13,100,000 6,700,000	6,700,000
Paul Lee	Busted

Tags: Paul Lee Ronnie Ballantyne

11-13-2021 18:23 UTC-7

Brekstyn Schutten Eliminated in 13th Place ($27,363)

Jeff McMillan

Level 34 : 200,000/400,000, 400,000 ante

Brekstyn Schutten moved his remaining decimated stack into the middle preflop and was called by Michael Shanahan.

Breysktyn Schutten:
Michael Shanahan:

The board would not be a life raft to Schutten as it ran out and that was the end of the line for him in thirteenth place.

Player	Chips	Progress
Michael Shanahan	43,000,000 2,950,000	2,950,000

Brekstyn Schutten	Busted

Tags: Brekstyn Schutten Michael Shanahan

11-13-2021 17:59 UTC-7

Shanahan Clips Marasco, Extends Chip Lead

NicholasBaltz

Level 33 : 150,000/300,000, 300,000 ante

Frank Marasco raised to 600,000 and Michael Shanahan three-bet to 2,100,000. Marasco called and they saw the flop.

Both players checked to the turn and Shanahan called a bet of 3,000,000 from Marasco.

The river was the and Shanahan called a bet of 4,750,000 from Marasco.

Marasco tabled but Shanahan held a full house with . Shanahan has more than 40 million in chips.

Player	Chips	Progress
Michael Shanahan	40,050,000 7,350,000	7,350,000

Frank Marasco	5,300,000 -10,200,000	-10,200,000

Tags: Frank Marasco Michael Shanahan

11-13-2021 17:46 UTC-7

Gyuhoon Kang Eliminated in 14th Place ($22,221)

Jeff McMillan

Level 33 : 150,000/300,000, 300,000 ante

Gyuhoon Kang moved his short stack into the middle and was called by Ronnie Ballantyne.

Kang was ahead with the vs the of Ballantyne.

But the flop sent Kang into big trouble as it came to pair the eight. The turn was the and the river the to take out Kang.

Player	Chips	Progress
Ronnie Ballantyne	12,200,000 2,300,000	2,300,000
Gyuhoon Kang	Busted

Tags: Gyuhoon Kang Ronnie Ballantyne

11-13-2021 17:40 UTC-7

Mizzi Scores Huge Double Through Kang

NicholasBaltz

Level 33 : 150,000/300,000, 300,000 ante

Gyuhoon Kang bet 3,000,000 on the turn and Sorel Mizzi shoved for about 8,500,000. Kang tank-called and Mizzi was at risk.

Sorel Mizzi:
Gyuhoon Kang:

Mizzi was way out in front with his trip jacks and the on the river sealed the pot for Mizzi.

A couple of hands later Kang was at risk preflop for his last 450,000 against Paul Lee.

Gyuhoon Kang:
Paul Lee:

The runout was and Kang hit an ace on the river to survive.

Player	Chips	Progress
Sorel Mizzi	21,500,000 9,100,000	9,100,000
Gyuhoon Kang	1,100,000 -10,600,000	-10,600,000

Tags: Gyuhoon Kang Paul Lee Sorel Mizzi