Event #71: $1,500 Bounty Pot-Limit Omaha | 2021 World Series of Poker

11-13-2021 19:43 UTC-7

Villena Doubles Through Saechao

Gaelle Jaudon

Level 28 : 50,000/100,000, 100,000 ante

Kao Chieng Saechao raised under the gun to 300,000 and Paulo Villena decided to shove his last 700,000 from the cutoff. The rest of the players folded and Saechao didn't take long to call:

Paulo Villena:
Kao Chieng Saechao:

Villena had the best starting hand, and the flop first fell , giving the straight to Saechao. However, a and a completed the board to improve Villena's hand into the flush to give him the double up.

Player	Chips	Progress
Kao Chieng Saechao (OR)	2,730,000 -570,000	-570,000
Paulo Villena	1,600,000 980,000	980,000

Tags: Kao Chieng Saechao Paulo Villena

11-13-2021 19:38 UTC-7

Nelson Forces a Fold from Saechao

Gaelle Jaudon

Level 28 : 50,000/100,000, 100,000 ante

Kao Chieng Saechao called and it folded to Dustin Nelson and Matthew Humphrey in the blinds who both joined the pot.

The flop revealed and it checked to Saechao who bet 175,000. Only Nelson made the call and a a third fell on the turn. This time Nelson check-raised to 650,000 another bet from Saechao worth 300,000. After a minute, the latter folded, showing .

Player	Chips	Progress
Matthew Humphrey	4,900,000 -600,000	-600,000
Kao Chieng Saechao (OR)	3,300,000 -300,000	-300,000
Dustin Nelson	2,550,000 750,000	750,000

Tags: Dustin Nelson Kao Chieng Saechao Matthew Humphrey

11-13-2021 19:29 UTC-7

PokerNews Podcast: Best Stories from 2021 WSOP Main Event; Guest Michael Graydon

Chad Holloway

Level 28 : 50,000/100,000, 100,000 ante

On the latest episode of the PokerNews Podcast, Jesse Fullen and Chad Holloway come to you from the 2021 World Series of Poker (WSOP)!

Registration on the 2021 WSOP $10,000 Main Event closed with 6,550 players! Find out how things stacked up during Day 4 play including a deep run by Chris Moneymaker. They also talk about Pennsylvania math teacher John Coyle, who qualified for the WSOP Main Event for just $5, as well as a pair of big hands — quads-over-quads on the live stream and the cracked aces money bubble hand suffered by Kevin Campbell.

They also welcome special guest Michael Graydon from Birmingham, Alabama, who was diagnosed with terminal brain cancer seven months ago. The poker community stepped up to support the 40-year-old husband & father of two. A number of players came together to fund Graydon's trip to the WSOP this year including an entry to the Main Event. Lára Neacy met with him just before he took his seat for Day 1D to hear his story & new perspective on life.

Finally, get an update on the current Player of the Year standings as the WSOP enters its home stretch.

Click here to listen to the new PN Podcast!

Level: 28

Blinds: 50,000/100,000

Ante: 100,000

11-13-2021 19:28 UTC-7

Nikolay Yosifov Eliminated in 9th Place ($10,616)

David Salituro

Level 27 : Blinds 40,000/80,000, 80,000 ante

Matthew Mlsna raised to 200,000 and was called by Kao Chieng Saechao. Nikolay Yosifov then potted all in for 640,000 and both opponents called.

Mlsna and Saechao checked the 5♦3♣K♣ flop before the J♥ fell on the river. Mlsna announced pot, moving all in for 1,505,000, and Saechao folded.

Mlsna showed A♠J♠J♦K♠ for a set of jacks, while Yusifov had 5♣4♠A♦A♣ for aces. The 3♦ river gave Mlsna a full house and knocked out Yusifov in ninth place.

Player	Chips	Progress
Matthew Mlsna	3,900,000 1,780,000	1,780,000
Kao Chieng Saechao (OR)	3,600,000 -710,000	-710,000
Nikolay Yosifov	Busted

Tags: Kao Chieng Saechao Matthew Mlsna Nikolay Yosifov

11-13-2021 19:18 UTC-7

Nelson Gets a Fold from Saechao

Gaelle Jaudon

Level 27 : 40,000/80,000, 80,000 ante

Dustin Nelson raised to 160,000 and only Kao Chieng Saechao decided to call on the button.

The flop gave and Nelson continued for 175,000, called once more by Saechao. The hit the turn and Nelson potted for 690,000, with around 230,000 left behind. Saechao considered it for some time but eventually folded, just showing .

Player	Chips	Progress
Kao Chieng Saechao (OR)	4,310,000 -370,000	-370,000
Dustin Nelson	1,800,000 250,000	250,000

Tags: Dustin Nelson Kao Chieng Saechao

11-13-2021 19:14 UTC-7

Mamiya Doubles Through Nelson

David Salituro

Level 27 : 40,000/80,000, 80,000 ante

Dustin Nelson potted to 400,000 from the hijack before Matt Mamiya pushed his entire stack forward from under the gun. He had too many chips to make an all-in raise, so 610,000 was returned to him and his bet total was 1,400,000.

Nelson called, then called again when Mamiya moved in on the flop. Mamiya had for a pair of aces, ahead of Nelson's for a pair of nines.

Mamiya sealed the pot when the fell on the turn. The river brought the and Mamiya doubled up.

"He's back. Seattle's back," table nemesis Kao Chieng Saechao said.

Player	Chips	Progress
Matt Mamiya	4,200,000 2,250,000	2,250,000

Dustin Nelson	1,550,000 -1,850,000	-1,850,000

Tags: Matt Mamiya Dustin Nelson

11-13-2021 19:08 UTC-7

Uptaded Chip Counts

Gaelle Jaudon

Level 27 : 40,000/80,000, 80,000 ante

Player	Chips	Progress
Matthew Humphrey	5,500,000 900,000	900,000
Kao Chieng Saechao (OR)	4,680,000 40,000	40,000
Dustin Nelson	3,400,000 -570,000	-570,000
Matthew Mlsna	2,120,000 290,000	290,000
Matt Mamiya	1,950,000 150,000	150,000

Mourad Amokrane	1,530,000 480,000	480,000

Jeff Gross	900,000 360,000	360,000
Nikolay Yosifov	680,000 -270,000	-270,000
Paulo Villena	620,000 -30,000	-30,000

11-13-2021 19:01 UTC-7

Saechao Adds More to His Stack

Gaelle Jaudon

Level 27 : 40,000/80,000, 80,000 ante

Kao Chieng Saechao called for 80,000 and Nikolay Yosifov potted for 360,000. It folded to Dustin Nelson in the small blind who called and after some thinking, so did Saechao.

The flop was revealed and Nelson checked to Saechao who sent 425,000 in the middle. Yosifov let it go and Nelson considered it for a minute before folding as well.

Saechao tabled a pair of sevens.

Player	Chips	Progress
Kao Chieng Saechao (OR)	4,640,000 1,240,000	1,240,000
Dustin Nelson	3,970,000 -380,000	-380,000
Nikolay Yosifov	950,000 -870,000	-870,000

Tags: Kao Chieng Saechao Nikolay Yosifov

11-13-2021 18:52 UTC-7

Saechao Seeks Revenge on Mamiya

David Salituro

Level 27 : 40,000/80,000, 80,000 ante

Kao Chieng Saechao announced pot to 360,000 from the hijack and Matt Mamiya called from the button. Paulo Villena also called from the big blind and the three players saw a flop of .

"How tilted are you?" Saechao asked Mamiya before betting 1,280,000. Mamiya quickly folded, but Villena took his time before also sending his cards into the muck.

Saechao showed for a set of kings. "I may talk a lot, but I play good," he said as he collected the pot.