Event #7: $1,500 Dealers Choice 6-Handed Day 1 | 2021 World Series of Poker

10-04-2021 03:41 UTC-7

Gamble Leads After $1,500 Dealers Choice Day 1

Mike Patrick

Level 15 : 3,000/6,000, 0 ante

After 15 levels of play that saw many of the world's best mixed game players take to the felt, two-time bracelet winner Nathan Gamble will bring the chip lead into Monday's day 2 with 234,500.

Gamble was among 307 entrants on Sunday and led most of the way, aside from a small dip midway through the day that he quickly recovered from and never looked back.

Mixed game events always bring out the big names, and Sunday was no exception. Joining Gamble in the final 88 on Day 2 are Ray Henson (216,000), Ian O'Hara (201,000), Daniel Negreanu (115,500), Matt Glantz (115,000), Jon Turner (90,000), Eli Elezra (90,000), Phil Hellmuth (88,500), Brian Rast (81,500), Benny Glaser (65,000), Dylan Linde (59,000), Norman Chad (57,500), Adam Owen (47,000), and Ted Forrest (42,500).

The list of those that couldn't survive the day is equally impressive with the likes of Ben Yu, Carol Fuchs, Brandon Shack-Harris, Randy Ohel, and several others relegated to their next tournament.

The final 88 players will reconvene Monday at 3:00 p.m. in the Amazon room for ten 60-minute minute levels, where the final 47 will earn a minimum of $2,400, with the winner receiving $97,915 and a WSOP gold bracelet on Tuesday.

Stay tuned to PokerNews as we bring you all the Day 2 action from the Rio All-Suite Hotel & Casino.

10-04-2021 02:36 UTC-7

Owen Doubles Through Hellmuth

Mike Patrick

Level 15 : 3,000/6,000, 0 ante

Big O

Adam Owen stayed alive with a double-up courtesy of Phil "the Poker Brat" Hellmuth.

After a series of raises preflop, Owen was all-in for his final 27,000 chips.

Adam Owen:
Phil Hellmuth:

The board ran out , giving no help to Hellmuth and breathing life into Owen's stack.

Player	Chips	Progress
Phil Hellmuth	100,000 25,000	25,000

Adam Owen	60,000 21,500	21,500

10-04-2021 00:50 UTC-7

Big O Costs Gamble Big Time

Mike Patrick

Level 12 : 1,500/3,000, 0 ante

Just before players went to break, Nathan Gamble took a huge hit to his stack.

On a flop of , his opponent committed all of his remaining 30,000 chip stack versus Gamble.

Opponent:
Nathan Gamble:

A turn filled up Gamble's opponent giving him the full double and creating the first real adversity for Gamble on the day.

Player	Chips	Progress
Nathan Gamble	60,000 -40,000	-40,000

10-04-2021 00:28 UTC-7

Lindner Leads, Several Hot On His Heels

Mike Patrick

Level 12 : 1,500/3,000, 0 ante

Chris Lindner appears to still be the man to catch as the tournament enters the late stages of Day 1.

Not far behind him, however, are GG Poker Ambassador Daniel Negreanu, and GG streamer Kosei Ichinose.

Player	Chips	Progress
Chris Lindner	131,000 1,000	1,000
Kosei Ichinose	122,000 122,000	122,000
Nathan Gamble	100,000 7,000	7,000

Daniel Negreanu	97,000 12,000	12,000

Hal Rotholz	80,000 4,000	4,000

10-03-2021 23:47 UTC-7

Hellmuth Adds in Badacey

Mike Patrick

Level 11 : 1,200/2,400, 0 ante

Badacey

After Phil Hellmuth and his opponent both patted after the final draw, Hellmuth check-called a bet on a roughly 20,000 chip pot.

Hellmuth and his opponent each showed 8 lows with Badugis, but Hellmuth's hand pipped his opponent with an

Player	Chips	Progress
Phil Hellmuth	37,000 14,500	14,500

10-03-2021 23:28 UTC-7

Negreanu Among Chip Leaders

Mike Patrick

Level 10 : 1,000/2,000, 0 ante

Daniel Negreanu re-entered the tournament after busting before the last break, and has quickly run his new stack up to one of the biggest in the room.

Player	Chips	Progress
Chris Lindner	130,000 16,000	16,000
Nathan Gamble	93,000 9,500	9,500

Daniel Negreanu	85,000 47,000	47,000

James Woods	69,500
Adam Friedman	65,000 8,800	8,800

John Cernuto	47,000 19,700	19,700

Michael Dreese	40,600 -11,400	-11,400
Yueqi Zhu	40,000 16,700	16,700

Megan Moore	40,000 -2,000	-2,000
Carol Fuchs	40,000 22,000	22,000

Eli Elezra	37,000 9,000	9,000

Randy Ohel	34,000 -13,000	-13,000

Norman Chad	30,000 9,000	9,000
Josh Arieh	27,000 -16,000	-16,000

Brian Rast	27,000 9,000	9,000

Phil Hellmuth	22,500 -2,500	-2,500

Brian Hastings	22,000 -13,000	-13,000

Dan Zack	16,000 16,000	16,000
Ted Forrest	12,500 -12,500	-12,500

10-03-2021 22:20 UTC-7

Kessler Put on the Short Stack, Busts

Mike Patrick

Level 9 : 800/1,600, 0 ante

No-Limit 2-7 Single Draw

William Lahti passed along his description of taking a large pot from Allen Kessler in No-Limit 2-7 Single Draw.

Kessler opened for 1,100, a late position player called, and Lahti shoved for his last 6,400.

Kessler re-shoved, forcing out the late position player, then drew one, but he was drawing dead against Lahti's pat

Kessler was left short and then busted shortly after.

Player	Chips	Progress
William Lahti	12,000 12,000	12,000
Allen Kessler	Busted

10-03-2021 22:07 UTC-7

"You Screwed Up!"

Mike Patrick

Level 9 : 800/1,600, 0 ante

A-5 Triple Draw

A player in early position limp-called a raise from Daniel Negreanu, and they went heads-up to the first draw.

Both players drew one card, with Negreanu's opponent check-calling a bet after the draw.

After they each drew one card again, Negreanu's opponent led into him on the first big bet round.

Negreanu laughed and exclaimed, "You screwed up! I would have bet for you!"

"Kid Poker" contemplated his next move, then eventually folded, claiming he made an 8 low.

Despite the loss, Negreanu still has 12,000 chips in front of him at table 507, and a healthy stack in the online event.

Player	Chips	Progress
Daniel Negreanu	12,000 -3,000	-3,000

10-03-2021 21:21 UTC-7

Gamble Cruising

Mike Patrick

Level 8 : 600/1,200, 0 ante

Nathan Gamble continues to sail smoothly through the day, recently adding to his sizeable stack after a hand of Badugi.

Player	Chips	Progress
Nathan Gamble	88,000 25,000	25,000

James Woods	45,000 -9,200	-9,200
Josh Arieh	43,000 6,500	6,500

Adam Owen	38,500 15,000	15,000
Anatoliy Zyrin	29,000 -28,000	-28,000

Matt Grapenthien	27,000 -16,500	-16,500

Brian Rast	27,000 27,000	27,000

Ben Yu	26,300 26,300	26,300

Norman Chad	23,000 -6,000	-6,000
Daniel Negreanu	15,000 3,000	3,000

Benny Glaser	14,500 -5,700	-5,700