Hand For Hand Begins
Level 17
: 4,000/8,000, 8,000 ante
The clock reads 73 entrants, only two away from the money.
2021 World Series of Poker
Event #79: Poker Hall of Fame Bounty
Day: 1
Event Info
Final Results
Event Info
Level Info
Players Info - Day 1
2021 World Series of Poker
Buy-in
$1,979
Prize Pool
$826,050
Entries
469
Level
29
Blinds
60,000 / 120,000
Ante
120,000
Entries
469
Players Left
63
Level: 17
Blinds: 4,000/8,000
Ante: 8,000
Wong Applies Bubble Pressure
Level 16
: 3,000/6,000, 6,000 ante
Jerry Wong raised to 12,000 and action folded around to the big blind who called.
The flop came down 
and the big blind checked over to Wong who sized down to 10,000. The big blind went into the tank for a bit before folding his 
face-up.
"Not a good flop for you," said Wong as he raked in the pot.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
580,000 | 90,000 |
Assorted Big Stacks
Level 16
: 3,000/6,000, 6,000 ante
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
750,000 | |
|
560,000 | |
|
550,000 | |
|
540,000 | 451,000 |
|
430,000 | |
|
365,000 | |
|
360,000 | 47,000 |
Barnum's Snowmen Hold
Level 16
: 3,000/6,000, 6,000 ante
The action picked up with Justin Barnum all-in and at risk against Gianluca Speranza who had the covering stack.
Justin Barnum: 
Gianluca Speranza: 
The board ran out 
and Barnum breathed a sigh of relief as his tournament life was no longer at risk.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
83,000 | -108,000 |
|
46,000 | -7,000 |
Level: 16
Blinds: 3,000/6,000
Ante: 6,000
Break
Level 15
: 3,000/5,000, 5,000 ante
Players have gone on their final 20-minute break of the night.
Updated Counts
Level 15
: 3,000/5,000, 5,000 ante
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
490,000 | 340,000 |
|
|
313,000 | 274,000 |
|
273,000 | 27,000 |
|
172,000 | -35,000 |
|
132,000 | -128,000 |
|
105,000 | 3,000 |
|
91,000 | -32,000 |
|
53,000 | -50,000 |
Iyer Scores The Last Bounty
Level 15
: 3,000/5,000, 5,000 ante
Abhinav Iyer raised to 8,000 in middle position. Jack McClelland three-bet to 25,000 from behind then Iyer shoved all-in putting McClelland at risk for his tournament life. McClelland called and the cards were flipped over.
Jack McClelland: 
Abhinav Iyer: 
Iyer's cowboys held after the 
ran out on the board and he scored a $2,014 bounty with a pair of kings.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
270,000 | 118,000 |
|
Busted |
Apte "Finds Help"
Level 15
: 3,000/5,000, 5,000 ante
Action picked up with Girish Apte all-in and at risk with one player having called. "Dealer give me some help," he said before the cards were turned up.
Girish Apte: 
Opponent: 
The 
ran out on the board to give Apte an unneeded full house to take down the pot.
"Thank you, dealer. I will mow your lawn for a week," Apte joked after the hand.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
203,000 | 108,000 |