Event #85: $50,000 High Roller Day 1 | 2021 World Series of Poker

11-21-2021 00:07 UTC-7

Vogelsang Eliminates Grafton

DougChase

Level 11 : 10,000/20,000, 20,000 ante

Sam Grafton moved all-in preflop and was called by Christoph Vogelsang.

The hands were tabled and it was the held by Grafton all-in and at-risk versus the held by Vogelsang.

The dealer ran out the board of and things ended just as they began, with Vogelsang ahead, and Grafton was eliminated from the tournament.

Player	Chips	Progress
Christoph Vogelsang	1,200,000	165,000
Sam Grafton	Busted

Tags: Christoph Vogelsang Sam Grafton

11-21-2021 00:06 UTC-7

Koon Wins Without a Showdown

Dan O'Hair

Level 11 : 10,000/20,000, 20,000 ante

George Wolff opened to 40,000 from under-the-gun and was called by Brian Rast in the hijack and Jason Koon on the button.

The action checked to Rast on the flop and he bet 45,000. Koon called and Wolff folded.

The fell on the turn and Rast checked to Koon, who cut out a bet to 135,000 and placed it into the middle. Rast decided to fold and Koon dragged the pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
Jason Koon	1,450,000	620,000
Brian Rast	1,100,000	-125,000
George Wolff	300,000	300,000

11-20-2021 23:59 UTC-7

Grafton Doubles Through Seiver

Mike Patrick

Level 11 : 10,000/20,000, 20,000 ante

Scott Seiver raised to 40,000, then got shoved on by Sam Grafton for 130,000.

The action folded around to Seiver who called.

Sam Grafton:
Scott Seiver:

The flop brought Seiver a king, but the turn gave Grafton a hammerlock on the hand, which was ended with the on the river.

Grafton is back to about a starting stack, while Seiver is on fumes.

Player	Chips	Progress
Sam Grafton	310,000	10,000
Scott Seiver	60,000	-240,000

Tags: Sam Grafton Scott Seiver

11-20-2021 23:52 UTC-7

Updated Chip Counts

DougChase

Level 11 : 10,000/20,000, 20,000 ante

Player	Chips	Progress
Stephen Chidwick	1,800,000	755,000
Antonios Roungeris	860,000
Dan Smith	825,000	345,000
Joe McKeehen	640,000	-40,000
Shaun Deeb	520,000	-160,000
Josh Arieh	400,000
Ali Imsirovic	360,000	-140,000
Galen Hall	300,000
Ryan Leng	250,000	93,000

11-20-2021 23:51 UTC-7

Danias Ousts Peters

Dan O'Hair

Level 11 : 10,000/20,000, 20,000 ante

Nicholas Danias opened for 55,000 from middle position and David Peters shoved for his last 135,000 in the cutoff. Action folded back around to Danias, who called.

Nicholas Danias:
David Peters:

It was a bit of a cooler for Peters, and the runout was of no help — eliminating Peters from contention.

Player	Chips	Progress
Nicholas Danias	550,000	170,000
David Peters	Busted

Tags: David Peters

11-20-2021 23:45 UTC-7

Vieira Sends Hall to Re-Enter

Dan O'Hair

Level 11 : 10,000/20,000, 20,000 ante

Galen Hall shoved for 260,000 on the button and was called by Joao Vieira after a bit of thought.

Joao Vieira:
Galen Hall:

The runout failed to improve Hall and he announced his intention to re-enter as he left the table.

Player	Chips	Progress
Joao Vieira	775,000	190,000
Galen Hall	Busted

Tags: Joao Vieira Galen Hall

11-20-2021 23:38 UTC-7

In, Out, Back

Mike Patrick

Level 11 : 10,000/20,000, 20,000 ante

Mark Herm has joined the tournament, while Viktor Kurdinov was just eliminated, and Scott Seiver has fired his second bullet.

Player	Chips	Progress
Mark Herm	300,000	300,000
Scott Seiver	300,000	85,000
Viktor Kudinov	Busted

Tags: Mark Herm Scott Seiver

11-20-2021 23:32 UTC-7

Lewis Doubles Through Schindler

DougChase

Level 11 : 10,000/20,000, 20,000 ante

Jake Schindler called from middle position and Romain Lewis moved all-in for 180,000 chips from the cutoff. The action folded back around to Schindler who called.

The hands were tabled and it was the held by Lewis that was all-in and at-risk versus the held by Schindler.

The dealer ran out the board of and things ended as they began, with Lewis in the lead, and he secured a double up and survived his all-in.

Player	Chips	Progress
Romain Lewis	400,000	100,000
Jake Schindler	160,000	-155,000

Tags: Jake Schindler Romain Lewis

Level: 11

Blinds: 10,000/20,000

Ante: 20,000

11-20-2021 23:31 UTC-7

Aido Doubles Through Arieh

Dan O'Hair

Level 10 : 10,000/15,000, 15,000 ante

Josh Arieh raised to 35,000 from early position and found one caller in Sergio Aido in the big blind.

The flop came and Arieh bet enough to put Aido all in for his last 170,000. Aido called.

Sergio Aido:
Josh Arieh:

Aido was ahead and the turn and river failed to improve Arieh's hand — awarding Aido the double up.

Player	Chips	Progress
Josh Arieh	400,000	-200,000
Sergio Aido	380,000	90,000

Tags: Josh Arieh Sergio Aido