Event #83: $1,500 The Closer
Day 1b Started
2021 World Series of Poker
Event #83: $1,500 The Closer
Day: 1b
Event Info
Final Results
Event Info
Level Info
Players Info - Day 1b
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
1,101
Players Left
38
Day 1b of Event #83: $1,500 The Closer Begins at 11 A.M.
The second and final flight of Event #83: $1,500 The Closer is set to begin at 11 a.m. local time at the Rio All-Suite Hotel and Casino.
In Day 1a, 802 players started the day and only 25 ended the day with a stack for Day 2. Osman Ihlamur bagged the chip lead with 1,765,000 chips. Some other notables who bagged a stack include Kenny Hallaert (1,250,000), Chris Moorman (1,250,000), and Stephen Song (535,000).
All players will start with 25,000 chips and Day 1b 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.).
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Shuffle Up an Deal
The official shuffle-up and deal has been announced and cards are now in the air.
Level: 1
Blinds: 100/100
Ante: 100
Notable Player Chip Counts
Level 1
: 100/100, 100 ante
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
25,000 | 15,000 |
|
25,000 | -6,000 |
|
25,000 | 25,000 |
|
25,000 | -115,000 |
|
25,000 | 25,000 |
|
25,000 | 25,000 |
|
25,000 |
Gates Takes an Early One
Level 1
: 100/100, 100 ante
With about 2,000 in the pot and a flop of 
, Garry Gates bet 1,300 in the hijack, and his opponent in the cutoff raised to 3,100. Gates then reraised to 9,300, which prompted his opponent to fold.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
29,500 | 4,500 |
Quads for Smith
Level 1
: 100/100, 100 ante
Patrick Smith recapped the action. He opened preflop in the cutoff and the big blind called.
On a flop of 
, he bet 400 and the big blind called. The 
turn saw a bet of 600 and a call, and the 
river saw a 2,100 bet and a call.
Smith showed 
for quad tens while his opponent had 
for a straight.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
28,000 | 28,000 |
Level: 2
Blinds: 100/200
Ante: 200
Hasson Scoops the Pot with Two-Pair
Level 2
: 100/200, 200 ante
Ori Hasson was spotted in a hand on the river with the board showing 
.
The pot was already over 9,500 in chips and a player checked to the only other player in the hand Hasson.
Hasson bet 7,800 and his opponent tanked before making the call and Hasson showed 
for two-pair which was good and he scooped the pot.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
33,000 | 8,000 |
A Few More Faces in the Field
Level 2
: 100/200, 200 ante
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
25,000 | 25,000 |
|
25,000 | 25,000 |
|
25,000 | 25,000 |