Event #72: $1,500 Mixed No-Limit Hold'em/Pot-Limit Omaha Dia 2 | 2021 World Series of Poker

2021-11-14 18:14 UTC-7

Yanovski Fades The World To Double

Nível 25 : 25,000/50,000, 50,000 ante

Pot-Limit Omaha

Leonid Yanovski raised to 300,000 preflop in the small blind and Rafael Mota defended the big blind.

The flop of was met with a bet of 250,000 from Yanovski, a raise to 1,500,000 from Mota and a snap call from Yanovski for his whole stack.

Leonid Yanovski:
Rafael Mota:

While Yanovski had the best hand on the flop, he was not a favorite versus Mota's flush and wrap draw and needed to dodge quite a few outs. The turn added a few more outs to Mota and the river left Yanovski's queens and fives as the best hand.

Jogador	Fichas	Oscilação
Rafael Mota	7,400,000	-1,290,000
Leonid Yanovski	2,700,000	450,000

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2021-11-14 04:09 UTC-7

Rafael Mota Bags Chip Lead at End of Day 2

Nível 25 : 25,000/50,000, 50,000 ante

A total of 126 players returned for battle on Day 2 of Event #72: $1,500 Mixed No-Limit Hold'em/Pot-Limit Omaha returned to the Amazon room at the Rio All-Suite Hotel and Casino, and after ten levels of play only eight hopefuls remain.

Leading the way heading towards the gold bracelet is Rafael Mota with 7,515,000, almost double the next closest Motoyoshi Okamura with 3,835,000. Nick Yunis is right on Okamura's tail with 3,190,000.

The day was action-packed right from the get-go as 126 remaining players turned into just 50 players in the first couple of hours of play. Mota had gotten chips early as he made it to the final three tables with a total of 2,700,000 and managed to keep climbing, reaching the final two tables with 4,560,000.

World Series of Poker bracelet winner Mike Takayama is also still in contention, looking to claim his second bracelet with a total of 1,900,000 in chips. Takayama won his bracelet in 2018, taking down the 2,065 player field in Event #59: $1,000 No-Limit Hold'em Super Turbo Bounty. With this victory, he claimed the grand prize of $198,568.

Event #72 Final Table Seat and Chip Counts

Table	Seat	Player	Chip Count
Table 414	1	Nick Yunis	3,190,000
Table 414	2	Leonid Yanovski	2,070,000
Table 414	3	Marc Lange	535,000
Table 414	4	Rafael Mota	7,515,000
Table 414	5	Tim Grau	360,000
Table 414	6	Jordan Spurlin	1,740,000
Table 414	7	Mike Takayama	1,900,000
Table 414	8	Motoyoshi Okamura	3,835,000

Not all champions were lucky enough to survive through Day 2, though, including Andrew Donabedian finishing in 24th place, four-time bracelet winner Josh Arieh in 40th place, Manig Loeser in 45th Place, and Joao Vieira in 50th.

Day 3 will resume at 2:00 p.m. with the eight remaining players having $20,737 locked up and playing for the grand prize of $209,716. Play will continue until there is a new champion is crowned. Blinds will resume at 30,000/60,000 with a 60,000 big blind ante.

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Tags: Andrew Donabedian Joao Vieira Jordan Spurlin Leonid Yanovski Manig Loeser Marc Lange Mike Takayama Motoyoshi Okamura Nick Yunis Rafael Mota Tim Grau

2021-11-14 03:02 UTC-7

Yunis Sets the Trap on the River

Nível 25 : 25,000/50,000, 50,000 ante

Pot-Limit Omaha

Nick Yunis raised in the hijack to 150,000 and Marc Lange called on the button.

The dealer fanned a flop of and Yunis continued for 250,000, which got called.

The hit the turn and Yunis didn't slow down, betting 650,000. Lange paused for a brief moment before making the call.

When the hit the river, Yunis checked to Lange who announced all in. Yunis snap-called and tabled for the nut full house and Lange showed as he paid off the 1,260,000.

Jogador	Fichas	Oscilação
Nick Yunis	4,750,000	2,500,000
Marc Lange	500,000	-2,730,000

Tags: Nick Yunis Marc Lange

2021-11-14 02:58 UTC-7

Nohad Teliani Eliminated In 9th Place ($16,128)

Nível 25 : 25,000/50,000, 50,000 ante

Pot Limit Omaha

Nohad Teliani raised to 175,000 preflop in early position and Nick Yunis three-bet to 350,000 in the cutoff, which was followed by an all-in from Leonid Yanovski for 795,000. Teliani went all-in for 360,000 total, and Yunis reluctantly called.

Nohad Teliani:
Leonid Yanovski:
Nick Yunis:

The board ran out and Yanovski's set on the turn was good enough for the pot as he scooped the main and the side, eliminating Teliani in ninth place.

Jogador	Fichas	Oscilação
Nick Yunis	2,250,000	-570,000
Leonid Yanovski	2,080,000	1,190,000
Nohad Teliani	Eliminado

Tags: Leonid Yanovski Nick Yunis Nohad Teliani

2021-11-14 02:47 UTC-7

Spurlin Doubles Through Teliani

Nível 25 : 25,000/50,000, 50,000 ante

Jordan Spurlin raised to 100,000 in middle position and Nohad Teliani jammed on the button for about 1,200,000. The blinds quickly folded and Spurlin snap-called.

Jordan Spurlin:
Nohad Teliani:

Teliani couldn't find a six as the board ran out .

Jogador	Fichas	Oscilação
Jordan Spurlin	1,865,000	865,000
Nohad Teliani	360,000	-865,000

Tags: Jordan Spurlin Nohad Teliani

2021-11-14 02:31 UTC-7

Jerry Wong Eliminated In 10th Place ($12,748)

Nível 25 : 25,000/50,000, 50,000 ante

Pot Limit Omaha

Motoyoshi Okamura raised to 175,000 from early position and Jerry Wong defended the big blind.

The flop came down and Wong led out 225,000 and Okamura raised all-in for the rest of Wong's chips, which was matched and the cards were tabled.

Jerry Wong:
Motoyoshi Okamura:

The turn and river came out , providing no improvement to Wong's eights and twos and he saw his elimination in 10th place.

The remaining players have redrawn for the final table.

Jogador	Fichas	Oscilação
Motoyoshi Okamura	3,510,000	670,000
Jerry Wong	Eliminado

Tags: Jerry Wong Motoyoshi Okamura

2021-11-14 02:09 UTC-7

Elia Ahmadian Eliminated in 11th Place ($12,748)

Nível 25 : 25,000/50,000, 50,000 ante

Pot-Limit Omaha

Rafael Mota raised the button to 150,000 and Elia Ahmadian jammed for a little over 300,000. Mota quickly called and both hands were tabled.

Elia Ahmadian:
Rafael Mota:

The board ran out for Mota to eliminate Ahmadian with quad kings.

Jogador	Fichas	Oscilação
Rafael Mota	5,970,000	670,000
Elia Ahmadian	Eliminado

Tags: Elia Ahmadian Rafael Mota

2021-11-14 01:30 UTC-7

Dmitry Shunikov Eliminated in 12th Place ($10,243)

Nível 24 : 20,000/40,000, 40,000 ante

No-LImit Hold'em

Rafael Mota raised under the gun to 90,000 and Dmitry Shunikov ripped his 380,000 into the middle next to act. The action folded back around to Mota who shrugged his shoulders and put in the chips to call.

Dmitry Shunikov:
Rafael Mota:

Shunikov had Mota dominated with a bigger pocket pair and the flop changed nothing as it came . The hit the turn for Mota to make a set and the on the river completed the board, sending Shunikov to the payout desk in 12th place.

Jogador	Fichas	Oscilação
Rafael Mota	5,975,000	375,000
Dmitry Shunikov	Eliminado

Tags: Dmitry Shunikov Rafael Mota

2021-11-14 01:14 UTC-7

Five on the River Saves Teliani's Tournament

Nível 24 : 20,000/40,000, 40,000 ante

No-Limit Hold'em

Nick Yunis opened under the gun to 90,000, and the action folded around to Nohad Teliani as she ripped her 290,000 stack in the middle, and Yunis instantly called.

Nohad Teliani:
Nick Yunis:

It was a race, and the flop of was safe for Teliani. The hit the turn, though, leaving Teliani with just two outs, and the on the river was exactly what she was looking for as she doubled through Yunis with a set of fives.

Jogador	Fichas	Oscilação
Nick Yunis	3,100,000	-210,000
Nohad Teliani	640,000	290,000

Tags: Nick Yunis Nohad Teliani

2021-11-14 01:06 UTC-7

Mark Johnson Eliminated in 13th Place ($10,243)

Nível 24 : 20,000/40,000, 40,000 ante

Pot-Limit Omaha

On a flop of , Mark Johnson check-raised Motoyoshi Okamura's bet of 175,000 all in for 480,000 and Okamura snap-called.

Mark Johnson:
Motoyoshi Okamura:

Both players had flopped a flush draw but Okamura was in the lead with a pair of queens and the king-flush draw. The on the turn gave Okamura the nut-flush and the on the river meant Johnson was eliminated in 13th place for $10,243.

Jogador	Fichas	Oscilação
Motoyoshi Okamura	2,840,000	590,000
Mark Johnson	Eliminado

Tags: Mark Johnson Motoyoshi Okamura