Event #85: $50,000 High Roller | 2021 World Series of Poker

11-21-2021 16:58 UTC-7

Shaun Deeb Eliminated in 16th Place ($84,486)

Mike Patrick

Level 17 : 40,000/80,000, 80,000 ante

On a flop, Shaun Deeb check-raised all-in versus Ali Imsirovic who had bet in early position.

Shaun Deeb:
Ali Imsirovic:

Deeb had started the hand with about 900,000, and his top pair was in bad shape versus Imsirovic's aces.

The runout couldn't save Deeb, who leaves the tournament with a min-cash of just under $85,000.

Player	Chips	Progress
Ali Imsirovic	5,200,000 740,000	740,000
Shaun Deeb	Busted

Tags: Ali Imsirovic Shaun Deeb

11-21-2021 17:02 UTC-7

Antonios Rouggeris Eliminated in 15th Place ($84,486)

Dan O'Hair

Level 17 : 40,000/80,000, 80,000 ante

Mikita Badziakouski opened to 160,000 from the hijack and Antonios Rouggeris shoved for less from the cutoff. Ranganath Kanchi called from the big blind.

The flop came and Kanchi check-folded facing an 80,000 bet from Badziakouski and hands were revealed.

Mikita Badziakouski:
Antonios Rouggeris:

Rouggeris was looking to spike one of his overcards to survive, but the turn and river bricked out for Rouggeris and he was eliminated in 15th place.

Player	Chips	Progress
Ranganath Kanchi	2,300,000 -40,000	-40,000
Mikita Badziakouski	1,550,000 735,000	735,000

Antonios Rouggeris	Busted

Tags: Mikita Badziakouski Ranganath Kanchi

Level: 18

Blinds: 50,000/100,000

Ante: 100,000

11-21-2021 17:15 UTC-7

Badziakouski Doubles Through Kanchi

Mike Patrick

Level 18 : 50,000/100,000, 100,000 ante

After Ranganath Kanchi limped in middle position, Mikita Badziakouski called in the small blind and Elio Fox checked his big blind.

The flop came , and after a pair of checks in front of him, Kanchi bet 175,000. Only Badziakouski called.

The turn brought the , and again Badziakouski checked. This time he faced a bet of 500,000 from Kanchi, which he then check-raised all-in for about 1.1 million. Kanchi made the call.

Mikita Badziakouski:
Ranganath Kanchi:

Badziakouski had Kanchi crushed with his set versus top pair and a flush draw.

Badziakouski faded the flush with the on the river, getting a big double-up and dropping Kanchi under a million chips.

Player	Chips	Progress
Mikita Badziakouski	2,850,000 1,300,000	1,300,000

Ranganath Kanchi	950,000 -1,350,000	-1,350,000

Tags: Elio Fox Mikita Badziakouski Ranganath Kanchi

11-21-2021 17:22 UTC-7

Barry Hutter Eliminated in 14th Place ($84,486)

DougChase

Level 18 : 50,000/100,000, 100,000 ante

On a flop of Barry hutter checked and raised the 100,000 chip bet by Stephen Chidwick to 260,000. After a brief moment, Chidwick made the call.

The turn card was the and Hutter led for 255,000 and Chidwick called.

The river was the and Hutter moved all-in and Chidwick snap-called.

The hands were tabled and it was the held by Chidwick for the better full house versus the held by Hutter, and the latter was eliminated in 14th place and took home $84,486 in cash for his effort.

Player	Chips	Progress
Stephen Chidwick	4,325,000 1,070,000	1,070,000

Barry Hutter	Busted

Tags: Barry Hutter Stephen Chidwick

11-21-2021 17:24 UTC-7

Ranganath Kanchi Eliminated in 13th Place ($92,407)

Dan O'Hair

Level 18 : 50,000/100,000, 100,000 ante

Action folded around to the blinds, where Jason Koon shoved to put Ranganath Kanchi all in for his remaining stack. Kanchi instantly called and hands were tabled.

Ranganath Kanchi:
Jason Koon:

The flop pulled Kanchi ahead and he would stay ahead on the turn; however, the river paired Koon's four and Kanchi was eliminated in 13th place.

"I don't know if my shove was good or a torch!" an incredulous Koon said after the hand. "That was crazy."

Player	Chips	Progress
Jason Koon	6,400,000 700,000	700,000

Ranganath Kanchi	Busted

Tags: Jason Koon Ranganath Kanchi

11-21-2021 17:27 UTC-7

Christoph Vogelsang Eliminated in 12th Place ($92,407)

Dan O'Hair

Level 18 : 50,000/100,000, 100,000 ante

Christoph Vogelsang was all-in preflop against Stephen Chidwick, who had Vogelsang covered.

Christoph Vogelsang:
Stephen Chidwick:

Chidwick had Vogelsang dominated, and the runout kept Chidwick out in front — eliminating Vogelsang in 12th place.

Player	Chips	Progress
Stephen Chidwick	5,200,000 875,000	875,000

Christoph Vogelsang	Busted

Tags: Christoph Vogelsang Stephen Chidwick

11-21-2021 17:41 UTC-7

Lin Pre-Thanks Badziakouski for Double-Up

Mike Patrick

Level 18 : 50,000/100,000, 100,000 ante

Mikita Badziakouski raised to 200,000 in early position, then Ren Lin moved-all-in for a little over a million in the small blind.

Badziakouski went into the tank, with Lin chiding him, saying "thank you for doubling me up" and "no gamble? Why'd you bet?"

Ultimately Badziakouski opted to call.

Ren Lin:
Mikita Badkouski:

The board ran out to double Lin up.

"Touchdown Tom Brady" said Lin as the chips were pushed his way.

Player	Chips	Progress
Mikita Badziakouski	2,920,000 70,000	70,000

Ren Lin	2,350,000 450,000	450,000

Tags: Mikita Badziakouski Ren Lin

11-21-2021 17:45 UTC-7

Ole Schemion Eliminated in 11th Place ($105,607)

DougChase

Level 18 : 50,000/100,000, 100,000 ante

Ole Schemion moved all-in from early position and was called by Joao Vieira on the button.

The hands were tabled and it was the held by Schemion that was all-in and at-risk versus the pocket held by Vieira.

The dealer ran out the board of and things ended as they began, with Vieira in the lead, which in turn eliminated Schemion in 11th place for which he took home $105,607 in cash.