Event #83: $1,500 The Closer
Day 1a Started
2021 World Series of Poker
Event #83: $1,500 The Closer
Day: 1a
Event Info
Final Results
Event Info
Level Info
Players Info - Day 1a
2021 World Series of Poker
Buy-in
$1,500
Prize Pool
$2,540,505
Entries
1,903
Level
37
Blinds
400,000 / 800,000
Ante
800,000
Entries
802
Players Left
25
Day 1a of Event #83: $1,500 The Closer No-Limit Hold’em Begins at 11:00 a.m. local time
Welcome to Day 1a of Event #83: $1,500 The Closer No-Limit Hold’em the 2021 World Series of Poker at the Rio All-Suite Hotel & Casino. Day 1a is scheduled to kick off on Friday, November 19th at 11:00 a.m. local time.
In 2019, this event generated a $3,780,000 prize pool. Reigning champion Abhinav Iyer defeated a field of 2,800 entrants to win $565,346 in prize money and the coveted WSOP bracelet. Odds are high he will be back to defend his title after Iyer finished in 60th place in Event #67: $10,000 No-Limit Hold’em Main Event Championship.
Notables who cashed this event in 2019 are five-time bracelet winner Shaun Deeb, three-time bracelet winner Ryan Leng, content creator Jeff Gross, fan-favorite Pat Lyons, and the late Poker Hall of Famer Mike Sexton.
All players will start with 25,000 chips and Day 1a will play a total of 22 levels with each level lasting 30 minutes. There will be a 20-minute break every 4 levels and a 75-minute dinner break after level 12 (~5:40 p.m.). One re-entry is allowed per flight and late registration will remain open until the end of the dinner break (~6:55 p.m.).
Stay tuned for more coverage of this event and the entire 2021 World Series of Poker from the PokerNews Live Reporting Team.
Slight Delay
Slight delay while players are re-routed to fill up the tables.
Shuffle Up and Deal!
Shuffle Up and Deal!
Level: 1
Blinds: 100/100
Ante: 100
Early Entrants
Level 1
: 100/100, 100 ante
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
25,000 | 25,000 |
|
25,000 | 25,000 |
|
25,000 | 25,000 |
|
25,000 | 25,000 |
|
25,000 | 25,000 |
|
25,000 | 25,000 |
|
25,000 | 25,000 |
|
25,000 | 25,000 |
Level: 2
Blinds: 100/200
Ante: 200
O'Kearney Flops A Boat
Level 2
: 100/200, 200 ante
Dara O'Kearney raised to 1,200 in late position over an early position limp and Cody Clark called from behind.
It went heads up to a flop of 
, both players checked to the turn of 
. O'Kearney fired out a bet of 1,200 and Clark quickly called to the river 
.
O'Kearney led out for 2,700 then Clark raised to 7,200. O'Kearney shoved all-in for his tournament life and Clark snap-called, slightly covering him.
O'Kearney showed 
for a full house, queens over fours and Clark flashed the 
.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
45,000 | 20,000 |
|
|
9,000 | 9,000 |
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Level 2
: 100/200, 200 ante
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Level: 3
Blinds: 200/300
Ante: 300