Event #83: $1,500 The Closer Dia 1b | 2021 World Series of Poker

2021-11-20 18:05 UTC-7

Chen Hits River to Bust Opponent

BrandonBloom

Nível 12 : 1,200/2,400, 2,400 ante

Pete Chen was in the small blind and had 15,000 committed to the pot. The hijack jammed for 48,000 and Chen called.

Hijack:
Pete Chen:

The players were flipping and the flop kept things spicy as Chen picked up an open-ended straight draw. The turn changed nothing, but the spiked the river to give Chen the pot and knock out his opponent.

Jogador	Fichas	Oscilação
Pete Chen	123,000 71,000	71,000

2021-11-20 18:05 UTC-7

PN Podcast: Interviews w/ WSOP Main Event Champ Koray Aldemir, Vince Vaughn & Eli Elezra

Nível 12 : 1,200/2,400, 2,400 ante

On the latest episode of the PokerNews Podcast, Sarah Herring, Jeff Platt and Chad Holloway come to you from the 2021 World Series of Poker (WSOP)!

They recap the 2021 WSOP $10,000 Main Event, which was won by Koray Aldemir, and highlight other recent bracelet winners including Brian Hastings, Chad Himmelspach, and David Moses.

They also offer an interview with actor and new WSOP Master of Ceremonies Vince Vaughn, as well as one with new Poker Hall of Fame inductee Eli Elezra. Also, hear the crew discuss rumors concerning the WSOP's upcoming move to the Las Vegas Strip and what the future may hold for the aforementioned Poker Hall of Fame.

Click here to listen to the new PN Podcast!

2021-11-20 18:15 UTC-7

Some Updated Chip Counts

Nível 12 : 1,200/2,400, 2,400 ante

Jogador	Fichas	Oscilação
Niko Koop	240,000 105,000	105,000
Michael Wang	90,000 34,000	34,000

Melanie Weisner	85,000 -25,000	-25,000
Joe Serock	85,000 -15,000	-15,000

Dan Shak	78,000 40,000	40,000

William Gannon	77,000 -18,000	-18,000

Allen Kessler	53,000 28,000	28,000

Sejin Park	50,000 9,000	9,000

Johnnie Moreno	45,000
David Jackson	45,000 22,000	22,000

Vanessa Kade	40,000 10,000	10,000
Ori Hasson	Eliminado

2021-11-20 18:34 UTC-7

Depaulo Busts in One Hand

BrandonBloom

Nível 12 : 1,200/2,400, 2,400 ante

Ryan Depaulo said he had just sat down and had gotten his chips in preflop against Aleksandr Merzhvinskiy.

Ryan Depaulo:
Aleksandr Merzhvinskiy:

The two were flipping and the board ran out to give Merzhvinskiy an unnecessary set on the river.

"You wasted a set," Depaulo said as he made his abrupt exit from the table.

Jogador	Fichas	Oscilação
Aleksandr Merzhvinskiy	190,000 190,000	190,000
Ryan Depaulo	Eliminado

2021-11-20 18:42 UTC-7

Chip Counts Before Dinner Break

Nível 12 : 1,200/2,400, 2,400 ante

Jogador	Fichas	Oscilação
Niko Koop	250,000 10,000	10,000
Michael Wang	240,000 150,000	150,000

Melanie Weisner	165,000 80,000	80,000
Joe Serock	115,000 30,000	30,000

William Gannon	103,500 26,500	26,500

Tom Gity	90,000 52,000	52,000
Aladin Reskallah	70,000 -5,000	-5,000

Allen Kessler	60,000 7,000	7,000

Johnnie Moreno	55,000 10,000	10,000
Vanessa Kade	38,000 -2,000	-2,000
David Jackson	35,000 -10,000	-10,000

Gaelle Baumann	Eliminado

Ori Hasson	Eliminado

Sejin Park	Eliminado

Aaron Massey	Eliminado

2021-11-20 18:46 UTC-7

Dinner Break

Nível 12 : 1,200/2,400, 2,400 ante

Players are now on a 75-minute dinner break returning at approximately 7:00 p.m.

Nível: 13

Blinds: 1,500/3,000

Ante: 3,000

2021-11-20 20:19 UTC-7

Enselme Busts Deeb

BrandonBloom

Nível 13 : 1,500/3,000, 3,000 ante

Shaun Deeb jammed in his 17,500 stack on the button and Arnaud Enselme isolated in the small blind.

Shaun Deeb:
Arnaud Enselme:

Deeb was dominated and took his exit from the tournament as the board ran out .

Jogador	Fichas	Oscilação
Arnaud Enselme	128,000 128,000	128,000

Shaun Deeb	Eliminado

2021-11-20 20:20 UTC-7

Moreno Doubles Up in a Battle of the Blinds

Nível 13 : 1,500/3,000, 3,000 ante

Johnnie Moreno was left with about five big blinds when it folded around to him in the small blind and he went all-in. The big blind called the 14,000 to put Moreno at risk for his tournament life.

Johnnie Moreno:
Big Blind:

Moreno needed to catch one of his live cards because his opponent also had hearts and the board would run out giving Moreno a nine on the flop to win the pot.

Moreno then said "My strategy is just to have the worst hand against you all the time" joking to the big blind as he scooped the pot.

Jogador	Fichas	Oscilação
Johnnie Moreno	28,000 -27,000	-27,000

Tags: Johnnie Moreno

2021-11-20 20:31 UTC-7

Depaulo Doubles Through Chen

BrandonBloom

Nível 13 : 1,500/3,000, 3,000 ante

After busting before dinner, Ryan Depaulo re-entered and was involved in a pot with Pete Chen. Chen jammed in the small blind and Depaulo quickly called off his 17,500 stack in the big blind.

Ryan Depaulo:
Pete Chen:

The board ran out and Depaulo doubled after a slight sweat.

"Nice hand," one player at the table said.

"Thanks, I played it perfectly," Depaulo replied.

Jogador	Fichas	Oscilação
Pete Chen	115,000 -8,000	-8,000

Ryan Depaulo	38,000 38,000	38,000