$3,500 NLH Championship | 2021 Wynn Fall Classic

11-02-2021 14:11 UTC-7

Pim Gieles Eliminated in 22nd Place ($31,704)

Chad Holloway

Level 27 : 40,000/80,000, 80,000 ante

Just before the break, Tommy Tran limped the small blind and Pim Gieles checked his option from the big.

Both players then checked the flop and the dealer burned and turned the .

Tran bet 150,000 and Gieles just called to see the river.

Tran paused for a few beats before betting 850,000 and Gieles proceeded to jam all in for 2.17 million. Tran called and table the for a rivered gutshot straight and it was good as Gieles showed the for a slow-played two pair.

Player	Chips	Progress
Tommy Tran	6,700,000 2,275,000	2,275,000
Pim Gieles	Busted

Tags: Tommy Tran Pim Gieles

11-02-2021 14:11 UTC-7

Break Time

Chad Holloway

Level 27 : 40,000/80,000, 80,000 ante

The remaining players have gone on their first 10-minute break of the day.

Level: 28

Blinds: 50,000/100,000

Ante: 100,000

11-02-2021 14:40 UTC-7

Travis Sargent Eliminated in 21st Place ($31,704)

Anthony Thompson

Level 28 : 50,000/100,000, 100,000 ante

Jorge Consiglieri raised to 200,000 from middle position, Travis Sargent three-bet jammed for 555,000 from the hijack and Brian Hastings came over the top from the cutoff.

Action was on Shachar Haran who called off his 1,550,000 stack from the big blind and Consiglieri tossed his hand into the muck.

Travis Sargent:
Shachar Haran:
Brian Hastings:

Each player held a made hand with Haran holding the best one and nothing changed after the runout as he collected the double-plus some while Sargent made his exit in 21st place for $31,704.

Player	Chips	Progress
Shachar Haran	3,200,000 1,020,000	1,020,000
Jorge Consiglieri	2,850,000 -965,000	-965,000
Brian Hastings	1,200,000 -3,155,000	-3,155,000

Travis Sargent	Busted

Tags: Jorge Consiglieri Brian Hastings Travis Sargent

11-02-2021 14:47 UTC-7

Matt Waxman Eliminated in 20th Place ($41,420)

Chad Holloway

Level 28 : 50,000/100,000, 100,000 ante

There was around 1.4 million in the pot and a board reading when Shachar Haran checked from the blind and Matt Waxman bet 300,000 from late position, which left with him around 1.4 million back.

Haran responded by check-raising all in and Waxman hit the tank hard. Several minutes passed as he talked aloud, stating he believed Haran had a flush draw. Waxman eventually called off and his read was accurate.

Shachar Haran:
Matt Waxman:

Haran had a straight draw as well, not to mention his ace over, and unfortunately for Waxman his strong call was not rewarded as the spiked on the river. Haran made the flush and Waxman was sent to the rail.

Player	Chips	Progress
Shachar Haran	7,200,000 4,000,000	4,000,000
Matt Waxman	Busted

Tags: Matt Waxman Shachar Haran

11-02-2021 14:52 UTC-7

Lilius and Eychenne Square Off in Biggest Pot of Tournament Thus Far

Chad Holloway

Level 28 : 50,000/100,000, 100,000 ante

Taus Lilius raised under the gun and Thomas Eychenne three-bet to 680,000 from the button. Both blinds folded and Lilius pushed back by making it 1.15 million to go.

Eychenne thought for a bit before just calling and the flop came down .

Lilius continued for 650,000 and Eychenne called to see the turn.

This time Lilius came out with a bet of 1.5 million and Eychenne tanked for a few minutes before calling, which left him 2.2 million behind.

After the paired the board on the river, Lilius announced he was all in and Eychenne quickly flicked in a chip to signify a call.

Lilius was caught bluffing with the and Eychenne showed for slow-played pocket rockets.

"Nicely played," Lilius offered as he sent over a big chunk of his stack in what was the biggest pot of the tournament thus far.

Player	Chips	Progress
Thomas Eychenne	12,300,000 5,600,000	5,600,000
Taus Lilius	3,000,000

Tags: Taus Lilius Thomas Eychenne

11-02-2021 14:59 UTC-7

Valerie Novak Eliminated in 19th Place ($41,420)

Anthony Thompson

Level 28 : 50,000/100,000, 100,000 ante

Shachar Haran raised from the cutoff and then called the three-bet jam Valerie Novak made from the small blind for roughly one million.

Valerie Novak:
Shachar Haran:

Novak was racing for her tournament but couldn't take the lead as the runout gave Haran a set of nines and ended her tournament in 19th place for $41,420.

Player	Chips	Progress
Shachar Haran	9,000,000 1,800,000	1,800,000
Valerie Novak	Busted

Tags: Shachar Haran Valerie Novak

11-02-2021 15:09 UTC-7

Two Table Redraw (full)

Anthony Thompson

Level 28 : 50,000/100,000, 100,000 ante

Table	Seat	Player	Count
34	1	Chris Moorman	6,400,000
34	2	Naor Slobodskoy	2,800,000
34	3	Albert Nguyen	3,600,000
34	4	Daniel Weinand	2,800,000
34	5	Thomas Eychenne	11,000,000
34	6	Craig Mason	4,600,000
34	7	Taus Lilius	2,900,000
34	8	Florin Pandilica	2,100,000
34	9	Jeremy Kottler	4,200,000


35	1	Brian Hastings	980,000
35	2	Joel Wadsworth Jr	2,000,000
35	3	Chris Smith	1,000,000
35	4	Chris O'Neil	3,300,000
35	5	Tommy Tran	5,400,000
35	6	Shachar Haran	9,100,000
35	7	Kevin McKenzie	1,900,000
35	8	Hassan Fares	1,300,000
35	9	Jorge Consiglieri	4,700,000

Player	Chips	Progress
Thomas Eychenne	11,000,000 -1,300,000	-1,300,000
Shachar Haran	9,100,000 100,000	100,000
Chris Moorman	6,400,000 2,900,000	2,900,000

Tommy Tran	5,400,000 -1,300,000	-1,300,000
Jorge Consiglieri	4,700,000 1,850,000	1,850,000
Craig Mason	4,600,000 2,200,000	2,200,000
Jeremy Kottler	4,200,000 1,445,000	1,445,000
Albert Nguyen	3,600,000 350,000	350,000
Chris O'Neil	3,300,000 850,000	850,000
Taus Lilius	2,900,000 -100,000	-100,000
Naor Slobodskoy	2,800,000 -2,000,000	-2,000,000
Daniel Weinand	2,800,000 1,545,000	1,545,000
Florin Pandilica	2,100,000 -830,000	-830,000
Joel Wadsworth Jr	2,000,000 -935,000	-935,000
Kevin McKenzie	1,900,000 -350,000	-350,000
Hassan Fares	1,300,000 305,000	305,000
Chris Smith	1,000,000 -1,065,000	-1,065,000
Brian Hastings	980,000 -220,000	-220,000

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11-02-2021 15:14 UTC-7

Brian Hastings Eliminated in 18th Place ($41,420)

Anthony Thompson

Level 28 : 50,000/100,000, 100,000 ante

Chris Smith open-jammed for roughly 1,000,000 from early position and action folded to Brian Hastings who called off his stack holding less from the big blind.

Brian Hastings:
Chris Smith:

Hasting was racing for his tournament and fell behind after the flop gave Smith top two-pair.

The turn left Hastings needing a nine, but the river came the , improving Smith to a full house and ending the four-time WSOP bracelet winners tournament in 18th place $41,420.

Player	Chips	Progress
Chris Smith	2,000,000 1,000,000	1,000,000
Brian Hastings	Busted

Tags: Brian Hastings Chris Smith

11-02-2021 15:18 UTC-7

Kevin McKenzie Eliminated in 17th Place ($47,550)

Chad Holloway

Level 28 : 50,000/100,000, 100,000 ante

Chris O'Neil raised to 200,000 from early position and then snap-called after Kevin McKenzie three-bet jammed for approximately 1.8 million from the cutoff.

Kevin McKenzie:
Chris O'Neil: