2021 World Series of Poker

Event #17: $1,500 MILLIONAIRE MAKER No-Limit Hold'em
Day: 1b
Event Info

2021 World Series of Poker

Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
aj
Prize
$1,000,000
Event Info
Buy-in
$1,500
Prize Pool
$7,110,210
Entries
5,330
Level Info
Level
38
Blinds
500,000 / 1,000,000
Ante
1,000,000
Players Info - Day 1b
Entries
2,762
Players Left
607

Xu Doubles Up

Level 4 : 200/400, 400 ante

Leo Xu moved all in pre-flop for 16,600 with {k-Hearts}{k-Clubs} and his opponent called with {j-Hearts}{j-Diamonds}.

The board ran out {a-Spades}{6-Hearts}{3-Diamonds}{q-Hearts}{3-Spades} securing the double for Xu.

Player Chips Progress
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Leo Xu
33,200
33,200
33,200

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Level: 4

Blinds: 200/400

Ante: 400

Steinman's Aces Get Cracked

Level 3 : 200/300, 300 ante

After a limp from early position, Ian Steinman raised to 1,000 in middle position and was called by the small blind along with the limper. The flop came {k-Spades}{k-Diamonds}{j-Diamonds} and the action checked around to the {4-Spades} on the turn.

The small blind led out for 1,100 and was called by both players. The river brought the {7-Diamonds} and the action checked to Steinman who announced a bet of 2,500. The small blind folded but his other opponent called. Steinman showed {a-Spades}{a-Clubs} for two pair but his opponent held {k-Hearts}{10-Clubs} for trip kings.

Player Chips Progress
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Ian Steinman
14,300
WSOP 1X Winner

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Yamagishi Flops Two Pair

Level 3 : 200/300, 300 ante

Colten Yamagishi opened to 700 from under-the-gun and a player in middle position three-bet to 2,200. The action folded back to Yamagishi who called to see a flop of {k-Hearts}{j-Diamonds}{6-Hearts}. Yamagishi checked-called after his opponent continued for 1,400.

The turn brought the {10-Spades} and both players checked to the {2-Diamonds} on the river. Yamagishi led out for 7,200 this time and his opponent called. Yamagishi rolled over {k-Diamonds}{j-Hearts} for two pair and claimed the pot.

Player Chips Progress
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Colten Yamagishi
34,500
34,500
34,500

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Eskenazi Spikes the River to Double Up

Level 3 : 200/300, 300 ante
Scott Eskenazi
Scott Eskenazi

Four players headed to the flop of {j-Diamonds}{9-Hearts}{7-Diamonds} and the big blind started with a check. The player on his left tossed in a bet of 1,400 which was called by the hijack. Scott Eskenazi was in the cutoff and also called.

When the action came back to the big blind, he check-raised to 6,000. The other two players quickly folded but Eskenazi moved all in for 28,300. The big blind instantly called and the cards were tabled.

Scott Eskenazi: {a-Diamonds}{5-Diamonds}
Big Blind: {10-Diamonds}{8-Hearts}

Eskenazi needed to hit a diamond to complete his flush and move ahead of his opponent's straight.

The {2-Spades} hit the turn but the {4-Diamonds} on the river gave Eskenazi a full double up.

Player Chips Progress
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Scott Eskenazi
61,500
61,500
61,500

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Iemolo Rivers It

Level 3 : 200/300, 300 ante

The action picked up on the river on a board of {j-Clubs}{4-Diamonds}{2-Spades}{6-Diamonds}{6-Clubs} with about 20,000 in the middle.

Vittario Iemolo's opponent fired out a small river bet and Iemolo snap called with {a-Hearts}{6-Hearts}. He showed his three of kind sixes and his opponent mucked.

Player Chips Progress
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Vittario Iemolo
50,000
50,000
50,000

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Level: 3

Blinds: 200/300

Ante: 300

A Few Notables In Pavillion

Level 2 : 100/200, 200 ante
Player Chips Progress
Profile photo of Harvey Mathews us
Harvey Mathews
60,000
60,000
60,000
WSOP 1X Winner
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Francis Anderson
38,000
38,000
38,000
WSOP 1X Winner
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Rob Gardner
36,000
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Tony Miles
34,000
500
500
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Hannes Jeschka
25,000
25,000
25,000
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Satheesh Francis
25,000
25,000
25,000
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Ryan Laplante
25,000
WSOP 1X Winner
Profile photo of Eric Baldwin us
Eric Baldwin
25,000
25,000
25,000
WSOP 2X Winner
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Andrew Moreno
25,000
25,000
25,000
Profile photo of Nicholas Palma us
Nicholas Palma
25,000
25,000
25,000
Profile photo of Justin Lapka us
Justin Lapka
25,000
25,000
25,000
Profile photo of Russell Clayton us
Russell Clayton
25,000
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Samantha Abernathy
25,000
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Maurice Hawkins
6,000
6,000
6,000