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

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 19:28 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

Level: 28

Blinds: 50,000/100,000

Ante: 100,000

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!

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 19:43 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 19:50 UTC-7

Amokrane's Turn to Double Through Saechao

David Salituro

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

Kao Chieng Saechao raised to 350,000 from the button before Mourad Amokrane went all in for 1,070,000. "Alright, let's go. I call," Saechao said, slamming in his chips and showing .

Amokrane needed help with as the flop gave him an open-ended straight draw. He missed the turn, but spiked the straight on the river to double up.

"You had ace-high. How are you going to win? You had nothing," a frustrated Saechao said as he sent over another double-up.

Player	Chips	Progress
Mourad Amokrane	2,400,000 870,000	870,000

Kao Chieng Saechao (OR)	1,000,000 -1,730,000	-1,730,000

Tags: Kao Chieng Saechao Mourad Amokrane

11-13-2021 19:55 UTC-7

Amokrane Takes One

Gaelle Jaudon

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

Matthew Humphrey raised to 250,000 and it was called by Kao Chieng Saechao in the cutoff and Mourad Amokrane in the small blind.

The flop gave and the three players checked to see a on the turn. This time Amokrane led out for 240,000 and it was enough to grab the pot without more resistance.

Player	Chips	Progress
Matthew Humphrey	4,600,000 -300,000	-300,000
Mourad Amokrane	3,100,000 700,000	700,000

Kao Chieng Saechao (OR)	750,000 -250,000	-250,000

11-13-2021 20:00 UTC-7

Kao Chieng Saechao Eliminated in 8th Place ($13,610)

Gaelle Jaudon

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

Kao Chieng Saechao raised to 300,000 and it folded to Mourad Amokrane who potted on the button. It came back to Saechao who quickly called all in with his last chips for the following showdown:

Kao Chieng Saechao:
Mourad Amokrane:

Saechao had to hit on the board for the double up, but the dealer showed the ranout to give the winning hand to Amokrane and Saechao made his way to the payout desk to collect his $13,610.

Player	Chips	Progress
Mourad Amokrane	3,780,000 680,000	680,000

Kao Chieng Saechao (OR)	Busted

Tags: Kao Chieng Saechao Mourad Amokrane

11-13-2021 20:12 UTC-7

Villena Wonders What Amokrane Has

David Salituro

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

Paulo Villena raised to 310,000 from under the gun and Mourad Amokrane called in the small blind. In the big blind, Jeff Gross tanked for about a minute, counting down the rest of his chips, before deciding to fold.

Both players checked through to the river on a board of , when Amokrane led out with 380,000. Villena considered the call for a moment before deciding to fold. Amokrane showed the .