Event #84: $50,000 Pot-Limit Omaha High Roller | 2021 World Series of Poker

11-21-2021 03:23 UTC-7

Negreanu Opens Big Lead

David Salituro

Level 30 : 200,000/400,000, 400,000 ante

Daniel Negreanu raised to 1,000,000 from the button and Phil Hellmuth defended his big blind. Both players checked the flop.

The fell on the turn and Hellmuth led out for 1,200,000. Negreanu called, then both players checked the on the river.

Negreanu turned over for two pair, jacks and threes, which were good enough to win the pot

Player	Chips	Progress
Daniel Negreanu	14,300,000 3,800,000	3,800,000

Phil Hellmuth	6,700,000 -3,600,000	-3,600,000

Jeremy Ausmus	4,600,000 -200,000	-200,000

Tags: Phil Hellmuth Daniel Negreanu

11-21-2021 03:31 UTC-7

Negreanu Chips Up

Connor Richards

Level 30 : 200,000/400,000, 400,000 ante

Daniel Negreanu limped in on the button and Phil Hellmuth checked from the big blind.

Hellmuth checked on the flop. Negreanu bet 600,000 and Hellmuth called. Both players checked the turn and Hellmuth checked again on the river. Negreanu bet 1,600,000 and took down the pot after Hellmuth folded.

Player	Chips	Progress
Daniel Negreanu	14,400,000 100,000	100,000

Phil Hellmuth	6,400,000 -300,000	-300,000

Jeremy Ausmus	3,800,000 -800,000	-800,000

Tags: Daniel Negreanu Phil Hellmuth

11-21-2021 03:33 UTC-7

Break Time

David Salituro

Level 30 : 200,000/400,000, 400,000 ante

Players are headed on a 15-minute break.

Level: 31

Blinds: 250,000/500,000

Ante: 500,000

11-21-2021 03:56 UTC-7

Hellmuth Rivers Straight to Double

David Salituro

Level 31 : 250,000/500,000, 500,000 ante

Phil Hellmuth completed the small blind and Daniel Negreanu raised to 1,500,000 from the big blind. Hellmuth called and potted for 3,500,000 when the flop came .

Negreanu raised all in and Hellmuth called for 375,000 more.

Phil Hellmuth:
Daniel Negreanu:

Negreanu's aces stayed in front on the turn but Hellmuth spiked a straight on the river, raising his arms in the air after securing the double up.

Player	Chips	Progress
Phil Hellmuth	11,300,000 4,900,000	4,900,000

Daniel Negreanu	9,500,000 -4,900,000	-4,900,000

Jeremy Ausmus	4,800,000 1,000,000	1,000,000

Tags: Daniel Negreanu Phil Hellmuth

11-21-2021 03:58 UTC-7

Hellmuth Leans on Negreanu

Connor Richards

Level 31 : 250,000/500,000, 500,000 ante

Phil Hellmuth limped in from the small blind and Daniel Negreanu checked his option in the big blind.

Hellmuth bet 750,000 on the flop and Negreanu called. Hellmuth sized up to 3,000,000 on the turn and Negreanu folded.

Player	Chips	Progress
Phil Hellmuth	13,300,000 2,000,000	2,000,000

Daniel Negreanu	7,000,000 -2,500,000	-2,500,000

Jeremy Ausmus	5,300,000 500,000	500,000

Tags: Daniel Negreanu Phil Hellmuth

11-21-2021 04:11 UTC-7

Negreanu Climbs to Top

Connor Richards

Level 31 : 250,000/500,000, 500,000 ante

Daniel Negreanu has climbed his way to the chip leader, including in a hand where he called a big river bet from Phil Hellmuth, and another hand where he opened to 1,200,000 on the button and Hellmuth and Jeremy Ausmus both folded.

Player	Chips	Progress
Daniel Negreanu	12,300,000 5,300,000	5,300,000

Phil Hellmuth	10,200,000 -3,100,000	-3,100,000

Jeremy Ausmus	3,100,000 -2,200,000	-2,200,000

11-21-2021 04:14 UTC-7

Ausmus Doubles Through Negreanu on the River

David Salituro

Level 31 : 250,000/500,000, 500,000 ante

Jeremy Ausmus raised to 1,750,000, leaving himself 1,330,000 behind, and Daniel Negreanu called from the big blind. The flop came and Negreanu put Ausmus all in and was called.

Jeremy Ausmus:
Daniel Negreanu:

Negreanu paired his four on the turn while Ausmus picked up a flush draw.

"I feel lucky," Negreanu said heading to the river.

The fell on the river, completing Ausmus' flush and ensuring the three-way battle will continue.

Player	Chips	Progress
Phil Hellmuth	9,900,000 -300,000	-300,000

Daniel Negreanu	8,700,000 -3,600,000	-3,600,000

Jeremy Ausmus	6,900,000 3,800,000	3,800,000

Tags: Daniel Negreanu Jeremy Ausmus

11-21-2021 04:21 UTC-7

Ausmus Pots Flop

Connor Richards

Level 31 : 250,000/500,000, 500,000 ante

Jeremy Ausmus opened to 1,500,000 in the small blind and Phil Hellmuth called from the big blind.

Ausmus bet the pot for 3,500,000 on the flop and Hellmuth folded.

Player	Chips	Progress
Daniel Negreanu	9,400,000 700,000	700,000

Jeremy Ausmus	8,700,000 1,800,000	1,800,000

Phil Hellmuth	7,400,000 -2,500,000	-2,500,000

Tags: Jeremy Ausmus Phil Hellmuth

11-21-2021 04:26 UTC-7

Three-Bet Puts Ausmus Ahead

Connor Richards

Level 31 : 250,000/500,000, 500,000 ante

Phil Hellmuth limped in on the button and Daniel Negreanu raised to 2,000,000 in the small blind. Jeremy Ausmus three-bet to 6,500,000 in the big blind and Hellmuth and Negreanu both folded.

Player	Chips	Progress
Jeremy Ausmus	11,200,000 2,500,000	2,500,000

Phil Hellmuth	8,900,000 1,500,000	1,500,000

Daniel Negreanu	5,400,000 -4,000,000	-4,000,000