Event #70: $888 Crazy Eights Dia 2 | 2021 World Series of Poker

2021-11-16 00:04 UTC-7

Chip Counts at Table 505

Nível 36 : 400,000/800,000, 800,000 ante

Jogador	Fichas	Oscilação
Tyler Phillips	26,500,000 4,000,000	4,000,000
Paul Fehlig	22,000,000 10,000,000	10,000,000
Joseph Liberta	18,400,000 -10,900,000	-10,900,000
Georgios Sotiropoulos	12,900,000 -2,650,000	-2,650,000

Timo Kamphues	11,600,000 600,000	600,000
Lucas Tae	6,700,000 700,000	700,000

Nível: 37

Blinds: 500,000/1,000,000

Ante: 1,000,000

2021-11-16 00:21 UTC-7

Australian Sean Ragozzini Looks to Follow in Joe Hachem’s Footsteps in WSOP Main Event

Nível 37 : 500,000/1,000,000, 1,000,000 ante

In 2005, the World Series of Poker (WSOP) relocated to the Rio All-Suite Hotel & Casino. That year, Australia’s Joe Hachem topped a 5,619-entry field to win the $10,000 Main Event for $7.5 million, which sparked a poker boom in his home country.

Now, 16 years later in what’s rumored to be the WSOP’s last year at the Rio, 35-year-old Sean Ragozzini is seeking to follow in his fellow countryman’s footstep.

"I just learned with friends. I think it was after Moneymaker, especially in Australia after Hachem won it,” Ragozzini told PokerNews. “A lot of guys my age, I guess I was 18 or 19 at the time, got involved and started playing home games. I kind of had a knack for the strategy part of it. I enjoyed it and it was fun taking money off my friends.”

Ragozzini, who has dual citizenship in the United Kingdom, qualified for the 2021 WSOP Main Event online at GGPoker via a $1,000 satellite. With just two tables remaining in the tournament, Ragozzini is guaranteed a nice six-figure score with a good shot at millions.

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“Not a real job, just play a lot of poker,” Ragozzini told PokerNews when asked what he does. “I play a bit of both live and online.”

According to The Hendon Mob, Ragozzini had $576,448 in lifetime earnings before the 2021 WSOP. Back in May, he won the WPTDeepStacks Gold Coast A$5,000 Challenge for $108,790, and just a few days later he won the A$3,000 Quartetly Poker Championship Gold Coast for $53,769, which he chopped with his good friend Vincent Huang. Those scores came two years after he took down the 2019 Star Sydney Champs A$20,000 High Roller for a previous career-best $153,826.

“I’ve probably taken it more serious the last few years, have had some good results, can’t complain,” Ragozzini said when asked about his recent success.

If Ragozzini continues to make a run for the bracelet, he’ll be cheered on by both family and friends.

“I’ve got a few friends, about five or six guys, who are playing a lot as well. We kind of came together, it’s been good,” said Ragozzini, who said he is single but has half a dozen nieces and nephews.

Only time will tell if cheers of “Aussie, Aussie, Aussie, Oi, Oi, Oi!” ring throughout the Main Event once again, and if Australian victories can bookend the Rio era of the World Series of Poker.

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2021-11-16 00:24 UTC-7

Fehlig Slow Plays Kings

Nível 37 : 500,000/1,000,000, 1,000,000 ante

Joseph Liberta raised to 1,700,000 and Paul Fehlig flatted on the button.

The dealer spread a flop of and Liberta continued for 1,800,000 and Fehlig called.

The turn got checked through and the landed on the river. Liberta led for 2,800,000 and Fehlig snap-called. Fehlig tabled the and Liberta didn't show.

Jogador	Fichas	Oscilação
Paul Fehlig	29,200,000 7,200,000	7,200,000
Joseph Liberta	17,700,000 -700,000	-700,000

Tags: Joseph Liberta Paul Fehlig

2021-11-16 00:31 UTC-7

Lucas Tae Eliminated in 12th Place ($23,975)

Nível 37 : 500,000/1,000,000, 1,000,000 ante

Lucas Tae shoved all-in from early position for his tournament life and Georgios Sotiropoulos called from behind, covering him.

Lucas Tae:
Georgios Sotiropoulos:

The board ran out and Sotiropoulos eliminated Tae with two pair, queens and sevens.

Jogador	Fichas	Oscilação
Georgios Sotiropoulos	19,000,000 6,100,000	6,100,000

Lucas Tae	Eliminado

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2021-11-16 00:39 UTC-7

Zachary Donovan Eliminated in 11th Place ($30,030)

Nível 37 : 500,000/1,000,000, 1,000,000 ante

Leonid Yanovski raised to 2,000,000. Lich Bui jammed from the cutoff before Zachary Donovan called off his remaining 14,500,000 from the big blind. Yanovski quickly folded and both hands were shown.

Zachary Donovan:
Lich Bui:

It was a classic race. Jacks were still in the lead after the rolled out on the flop followed by the on the turn. Donovan looked like he was punched in the gut as Bui improved to a better pair after the landed on the river, eliminating him in 11th place for $30,030.

Jogador	Fichas	Oscilação
Leonid Yanovski	30,000,000 14,000,000	14,000,000

Lich Bui	24,500,000 2,000,000	2,000,000
Zachary Donovan	Eliminado

Tags: Leonid Yanovski Lich Bui Zachary Donovan

2021-11-16 00:47 UTC-7

Liberta Smashes the Flop to Double

Nível 37 : 500,000/1,000,000, 1,000,000 ante

Joseph Liberta found himself short-stacked when Paul Fehlig raised under the gun to 2,100,000 and he jammed from the big blind for 6,300,000. Fehlig quickly called and they both exposed their hands.

Joseph Liberta:
Paul Fehlig:

The flop came , giving Liberta trip aces, but the sweat wasn't over as Fehlig flopped a gutshot straight draw. Fortunately for Liberta the board completed with the on the turn and the on the river to secure the double up.

Jogador	Fichas	Oscilação
Paul Fehlig	27,500,000 -1,700,000	-1,700,000
Joseph Liberta	14,100,000 -3,600,000	-3,600,000

Tags: Joseph Liberta Paul Fehlig

2021-11-16 01:00 UTC-7

Tyler Phillips Eliminated in 10th Place ($30,030)

Nível 37 : 500,000/1,000,000, 1,000,000 ante

The action was picked up with both players' hole cards face up on a board reading .

Tyler Phillips:
Paul Fehlig:

Fehlig eliminated Phillips with two pair, sixes and fives.

Jogador	Fichas	Oscilação
Paul Fehlig	28,000,000 500,000	500,000
Tyler Phillips	Eliminado

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2021-11-16 01:00 UTC-7

Final Table Seat Draw

Nível 37 : 500,000/1,000,000, 1,000,000 ante

Seat	Player	Chip Count
1	Georgios Sotiropoulos	23,400,000
2	Lich Bui	23,300,000
3	Paul Fehlig	47,400,000
4	Joseph Liberta	17,000,000
5	Leonid Yanovski	33,000,000
6	Farhad Davoudzadeh	8,500,000
7	Timo Kamphues	14,900,000
8	Sejin Park	12,700,000
9	David Moses	29,900,000

Jogador	Fichas	Oscilação
Paul Fehlig	47,400,000 19,400,000	19,400,000
Leonid Yanovski	33,000,000 3,000,000	3,000,000

David Moses	29,900,000 9,700,000	9,700,000

Georgios Sotiropoulos	23,400,000 4,400,000	4,400,000

Lich Bui	23,300,000 -1,200,000	-1,200,000
Joseph Liberta	17,000,000 2,900,000	2,900,000
Timo Kamphues	14,900,000 3,300,000	3,300,000
Sejin Park	12,700,000 -19,300,000	-19,300,000

Farhad Davoudzadeh	8,500,000 4,200,000	4,200,000

Tags: David Moses Farhad Davoudzadeh Georgios Sotiropoulos Joseph Liberta Leonid Yanovski Lich Bui Paul Fehlig Sejin Park Timo Kamphues

2021-11-16 01:09 UTC-7

Park Makes Tough Call to Double

Nível 37 : 500,000/1,000,000, 1,000,000 ante

David Moses raised under the gun to 2,200,000 and only Sejin Park came along from the big blind.

On the flop, Park check-called a continuation bet of 1,500,000.

The hit the turn and both players checked. Park led out for 1,500,000 after the completed the board on the river.

Moses raised to 10,000,000 and Park went deep into the tank with 8,100,000 total. After seemingly going back and forth on the decision he eventually put the chips in the middle. Park tabled to get a full double as Moses showed .

Jogador	Fichas	Oscilação
Sejin Park	25,100,000 12,400,000	12,400,000

David Moses	17,000,000 -12,900,000	-12,900,000

Tags: David Moses Sejin Park