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

11-13-2021 16:51 UTC-7

Ryan Terpstra Eliminated in 13th Place ($6,761); Ronald Larsen Eliminated in 12th Place ($6,761)

David Salituro

Level 25 : 25,000/50,000, 50,000 ante

Ryan Terpstra was all in for around 500,000, Ronald Larsen had his stack of around 900,000 in the middle, and Mourad Amokrane called to put both players at risk.

Ryan Terpstra:
Ronald Larsen:
Mourad Amokrane:

Amokrane hit trip sevens on a flop of , but Larsen took the lead on the turn with a full house. "Yeah, baby!" he yelled as he now had to avoid just one out on the river.

The dealer turned over the on the river and the table erupted as Amokrane hit quads to knock out both players.

"I've never seen a hand like that in my life," tablemate Jeff Gross said. Larsen stood by his seat stunned before collecting his payout slip and joining Terpstra on the rail.

Player	Chips	Progress
Mourad Amokrane	5,600,000 1,680,000	1,680,000

Ryan Terpstra	Busted
Ronald Larsen	Busted

Tags: Ronald Larsen Mourad Amokrane Ryan Terpstra

11-13-2021 16:55 UTC-7

Player	Chips	Progress
Kao Chieng Saechao (OR)	2,200,000 200,000	200,000
Nikolay Yosifov	1,030,000 130,000	130,000

Todd Jacobs Eliminated in 11th Place ($8,407)

David Salituro

Level 25 : 25,000/50,000, 50,000 ante

Todd Jacobs potted, leaving himself 300,000 behind, and Matt Mamiya called from under the gun. Jacobs and Mamiya each put in Jacobs' remaining chips before the dealer spread the flop.

Mamiya flopped a set with , leaving Jacobs well behind with . The turn came the and the river .

"I have a king," Jacobs said before saying his goodbyes. The remaining 10 players are redrawing for seats at the unofficial final table.

Player	Chips	Progress
Matt Mamiya	4,700,000 740,000	740,000

Todd Jacobs	Busted

Tags: Matt Mamiya Todd Jacobs

11-13-2021 17:06 UTC-7

Unofficial Final Table

Gaelle Jaudon

Level 25 : 25,000/50,000, 50,000 ante

Unofficial Final Table of Event #71: $1,500 Bounty Pot-Limit Omaha

Seat	Player	Country	Chip Count
1	Jeff Gross	United States	990,000
2	Paulo Villena	Spain	1,700,000
3	Dustin Nelson	United States	2,000,000
4	Matthew Humphrey	United States	575,000
5	Matthew Mlsna	United States	1,790,000
6	Kao Chieng Saechao	United States	2,130,000
7	Gabe Ramos	United States	850,000
8	Nikolay Yosifov	Bulgaria	1,015,000
9	Matt Mamiya	United States	4,700,000
10	Mourad Amokrane	France	7,800,000

Player	Chips	Progress
Mourad Amokrane	7,800,000 2,200,000	2,200,000

Matt Mamiya	4,700,000

Kao Chieng Saechao (OR)	2,130,000 -70,000	-70,000
Dustin Nelson	2,000,000 1,535,000	1,535,000
Matthew Mlsna	1,790,000 490,000	490,000
Paulo Villena	1,700,000 -300,000	-300,000
Nikolay Yosifov	1,015,000 -15,000	-15,000
Jeff Gross	990,000 -80,000	-80,000
Gabe Ramos	850,000 728,000	728,000
Matthew Humphrey	575,000 -225,000	-225,000

Level: 26

Blinds: 30,000/60,000

Ante: 30,000

11-13-2021 17:23 UTC-7

Humphrey Triples, Saechao Doubles Through Amokrane

David Salituro

Level 26 : 30,000/60,000, 30,000 ante

Matthew Humphrey raised to 175,000 from middle position and was called by Kao Chieng Saechao in the hijack. Mourad Amokrane defended from the big blind and they went three-way to a flop of .

Amokrane led out for 230,000 and Humphrey called, leaving himself 125,000 left. Saechao then raised to 1,100,000, Amokrane shoved all in, and both Humphrey and Saechao called.

Matthew Humphrey:
Kao Chieng Saechao:
Mourad Amokrane:

Amokrane had the lead with two pair, but the turn and river gave Humphrey a runner-runner straight and the triple-up. Saechao had the queen-high straight and won the side pot to double.

Player	Chips	Progress
Mourad Amokrane	4,500,000 -3,300,000	-3,300,000

Kao Chieng Saechao (OR)	2,900,000 770,000	770,000
Matthew Humphrey	1,800,000 1,225,000	1,225,000

Tags: Kao Chieng Saechao Matthew Humphrey Mourad Amokrane

11-13-2021 17:31 UTC-7

PokerNews Podcast: Negreanu & Bilzerian at GGPoker Party, WSOP Main Event in Full Force

Chad Holloway

Level 26 : 30,000/60,000, 30,000 ante

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

Registration on the 2021 WSOP $10,000 Main Event is closed and Day 3 is approaching. Who is thriving and who has failed to survive? What did Phil Hellmuth wear during his grand entrance? What does Mike "The Mouth" Matusow think about late registration? Find out in this episode.

Also, hear stories from the GGPoker Party that saw Daniel Negreanu and Dan Bilzerian attend, find out where Chad spotted Phil Ivey playing poker, and learn about Lon McEachern & Norman Chad unveiling a new signature poker table by BBO Poker Tables.

Click here to listen to the new PN Podcast!

11-13-2021 17:34 UTC-7

Nelson Doubles on Amokrane

Gaelle Jaudon

Level 26 : 30,000/60,000, 30,000 ante

Dustin Nelson raised in early position to 175,000 and Kao Chieng Saechao made the call, followed by Mourad Amokrane in the small blind.

The flop revealed and Amokrane led out for 220,000, only called by Nelson. Things heated on the turn. Amokrane sent another bet for 240,000 and Nelson moved all-in for 1,605,000. Amokrane went deep into the tank and opted to call after the clock has been called:

Dustin Nelson:
Mourad Amokrane:

Amokrane had the straight but the river fell the , giving the full house to Nelson for the double up while Amokrane lost half of his stack in just a few hands.

Player	Chips	Progress
Dustin Nelson	3,900,000 1,900,000	1,900,000
Mourad Amokrane	2,850,000 -1,650,000	-1,650,000

Kao Chieng Saechao (OR)	2,650,000 -250,000	-250,000

Tags: Kao Chieng Saechao Mourad Amokrane

11-13-2021 17:56 UTC-7

Amokrane Slides More as Clock Is Called

David Salituro

Level 26 : 30,000/60,000, 30,000 ante

Nikolay Yosifov limped in from early position and was joined in the pot by Matt Mamiya, Mourad Amokrane, Matthew Mlsna in the small blind, and Kao Chieng Saechao in the big blind.

The flop came and Yosifov bet 100,000. Only Amokrane called to see the fall on the turn. Yosifov bet another 275,000 and Amokrane called after tanking for about two minutes.

The river came the and now it was Yosifov's turn to stop and think. After a few minutes he slid forward a bet of 650,000. Amokrane, who barely had the bet covered, went into the tank again before the clock was called.

A tournament official began counting down and Amokrane's hand was declared dead after 30 seconds. Amokrane, the massive chip leader at the start of the final table, is now one of the shorter stacks.

Player	Chips	Progress
Nikolay Yosifov	1,800,000 785,000	785,000
Mourad Amokrane	900,000 -1,950,000	-1,950,000

Tags: Mourad Amokrane Matthew Mlsna Matt Mamiya Kao Chieng Saechao Nikolay Yosifov

11-13-2021 18:04 UTC-7

Gabe Ramos Eliminated in 10th Place ($8,407)

Gaelle Jaudon

Level 26 : 30,000/60,000, 30,000 ante

It folded to Kao Chieng Saechao in the small blind who raised to 180,000 and Gabe Ramos decided to pot for 540,000 in the big blind, with 220,000 left behind. Saechao tanked for a minute before saying "You know what? Let's do it!" while sending a chip for the call.

The flop brought and Saechao bet, immediately called by Ramos with his last chips:

Gabe Ramos:
Kao Chieng Saechao:

Ramos had two pair and the nut flush draw, but a showed up on the turn to give the straight to Saechao. The river didn't change anything and Ramos made his way to the payout desk.

Player	Chips	Progress
Kao Chieng Saechao (OR)	3,550,000 900,000	900,000
Gabe Ramos	Busted

Tags: Gabe Ramos Kao Chieng Saechao