Event #67: $10,000 No-Limit Hold'em Main Event World Championship Day 1b | 2021 World Series of Poker

11-05-2021 10:48 UTC-8

Katz Wins Pot, Bonds Over Southern Roots

Connor Richards

Level 1 : 100/200, 200 ante

Cary Katz was out of position in a heads-up pot against Dennis Richardson on a board reading . Katz checked before calling a bet of 900 from Richardson.

Both players checked on the turn. Katz led out with a small bet of 200 on the river and goaded his opponent.

"I'm giving you a bargain," Katz said. "My three-four didn't get there."

Richardson said he knew his "ace-high is no good" and folded. After the hand, Richardson and Katz bonded over their shared southern roots.

"I'm a southerner, too. I'm from Georgia," Katz told Richardson, who is from Kentucky.

Player	Chips	Progress
Cary Katz	61,500 1,500	1,500

Dennis Richardson	58,500 58,500	58,500

Tags: Cary Katz

11-05-2021 10:49 UTC-8

Koller Takes One Early, Gets Breakfast Inquiry

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Nicholas Baltz

Level 1 : 100/200, 200 ante

Ran Koller bet 15,000 on the river with about 10,000 in the middle, and his opponent on his immediate right was in the tank.

"What did you have for breakfast today," asked his opponent?

Koller stayed silent but did crack a smile. The player ultimately folded, and Koller chipped up early.

Player	Chips	Progress
Ran Koller	72,000 12,000	12,000

Tags: Ran Koller

11-05-2021 10:50 UTC-8

Hanks' Heater

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Liam Gannon

Level 1 : 100/200, 200 ante

The first hand that involved Brent Hanks was at the river and had Hanks taking in a nice pot as his was the winner on a board that was quickly swept away by the dealer that included both a seven and a six for a two-pair hand.

It appeared as though his opponent had top pair with ace-jack with an ace on the board but was no good vs Hanks's two-pair.

Action on the second hand was picked up on the turn with Hanks under the gun versus a player in the small blind. The board read and Hanks called a bet of 1,600 from the small blind player.

The river came out a and the small blind bet 1,600 once more. Hanks said "Let's make it 3,200," and the small blind player called. Hanks tabled and the opponent mucked his cards. The rest of the table all agreed "He's on a heater."

Player	Chips	Progress
Brent Hanks	81,000 21,000	21,000

Tags: Brent Hanks

11-05-2021 11:00 UTC-8

Ferraro Bombs Flop

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Liam Gannon

Level 1 : 100/200, 200 ante

Cole Ferraro, fresh off his first bracelet win

Raffaele Sorrentino raised to 600 preflop and Cole Ferraro called on the button. In the big blind, another player three-bet to 4,000 which was called by both players, and the flop was seen three-ways.

The flop came down , and the big blind led out 5,000. Sorrentino folded but Ferraro who raised to 15,000. The big blind looked briefly back at his hand and then folded, giving Ferraro the pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
Raffaele Sorrentino	64,000 4,000	4,000
Cole Ferraro	59,000 1,000	1,000

11-05-2021 11:04 UTC-8

Plante Forces a Fold From Farrell

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Mike Patrick

Level 1 : 100/200, 200 ante

With approximately 25,000 in the pot on the river of a board reading , Santiago Plante bet 7,800 from the small blind into Ben Farrell on the button.

Farrell took his time with the decision, finally deciding to fold, and award the healthy pot to Plante,

Player	Chips	Progress
Santiago Plante	73,000 13,000	13,000
Ben Farrell	44,000 16,000	16,000

Tags: Ben Farrell

11-05-2021 11:05 UTC-8

Kudrjavcevs Raises River

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Connor Richards

Level 1 : 100/200, 200 ante

Phillip Rotunno, in the cutoff, was in a heads-up pot against Eduards Kudrjavcevs on the button on a board reading with about 10,000 in the middle.

Rotunno led out with a river bet of 2,500 and Kudrjavcevs responded with a raise to 9,000. Rotunno took a minute before folding.

Player	Chips	Progress
Eduards Kudrjavcevs	72,000 72,000	72,000
Phillip Rotunno	48,000 48,000	48,000

Tags: Eduards Kudrjavcevs

11-05-2021 11:05 UTC-8

Hastings Fires the River

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Nicholas Baltz

Level 1 : 100/200, 200 ante

Brian Hastings three-bet an opener and they came along to the flop.

Hastings continued for 4,000 and was called. Both players checked the turn to see the river .

Hastings tossed in 6,000 and his opponent tank-folded.

"I fold king," said his opponent. "Surprising king on the turn."

Player	Chips	Progress
Brian Hastings	72,000 72,000	72,000

Tags: Brian Hastings

11-05-2021 11:05 UTC-8

Farrell Forces Fold

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Jeff McMillan

Level 1 : 100/200, 200 ante

Action was picked up on the river as the board read . Niall Farrell placed a bet of 4,500 out into a pot of about 7,000.

Sam Jozani rustled his cards back and forth while trying to get something off of Farrell by talking to him. Farrell stared ahead blankly, giving away nothing.

Eventually Jozani folded, what he claimed was a big lay down with a king and Farrell took down the pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
Sam Jozani	72,000 72,000	72,000
Niall Farrell	64,000 5,700	5,700

Tags: Niall Farrell

11-05-2021 11:12 UTC-8

Arnwine Bombs River

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Liam Gannon

Level 1 : 100/200, 200 ante

Action picked up on the river with a board reading and with 16,500 chips in the middle. Justin Arnwine was in the big blind versus an early position player.

Arnwine bet 10,000 and his opponent went into the tank. After 15 seconds, the opponent reluctantly tossed his hand into the muck, giving Arnwine the pot.