2021 World Series of Poker

Event #17: $1,500 MILLIONAIRE MAKER No-Limit Hold'em
Day: 2
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 2
Entries
1,174
Players Left
170

Farrell Busted

Level 15 : 3,000/5,000, 5,000 ante

Niall Farrell has been eliminated from the tournament by James Janczy.

In a three-way pot on the {8-Spades}{3-Spades}{3-} flop, Janczy bet 40,000 on the button. Farrell check-raised all-in and the other player folded. Janzcy made the call.

Niall Farrell: {a-Spades}{4-Spades}
James Janczy: {10-}{10-}

A {10-} on the turn filled up Janczy and eliminated Farrell.

Player Chips Progress
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James Janczy
500,000
255,000
255,000
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Niall Farrell
Busted
WSOP 1X Winner

PokerNews Podcast: Koon Gets WSOP Monkey Off His Back, Engel & Bronshtein Win Big

Level 15 : 3,000/5,000, 5,000 ante
PokerNews Podcast
PokerNews Podcast

On the latest episode of the PokerNews Podcast, Jeff Platt and Chad Holloway come to you from the 2021 World Series of Poker (WSOP) at the Rio All-Suite Hotel & Casino

They bring you up to speed on all the big stories and winners from the series including recent GGPoker Ambassador Jason Koon getting the bracelet money off his back and a former WSOP Main Event champ claiming the Mixed Game Festival $30,000 Platinum Pass.

They also chat about early champs bolstered by behind-the-scenes interviews with winners including Koon, Ari Engel, and Yuval Bronshtein. Plus, they chat with online crusher Henri 'buttonclickr' Puustinen, who is considered one of the best heads-up players in the world.

Click here to listen to the new PN Podcast!

Kessler Doubles Up

Level 15 : 3,000/5,000, 5,000 ante

Allen Kessler has been nursing a short stack since the bubble, but has recently doubled up.

According to Kessler, he got the last of his chips in dominated with {a-Spades}{j-Spades} versus his opponent's {a-}{k-}, but ran out a flush on the {q-}{8-}{5-Spades}{6-Spades}{9-Spades} board to boost his stack over the ten big blind mark.

Player Chips Progress
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Allen Kessler
60,000
20,500
20,500

Cleeton Spins Up His Short Stack

Level 15 : 3,000/5,000, 5,000 ante
KL Cleeton
KL Cleeton

Once down to just 8,000 chips on the bubble, Kenneth (K.L.) Cleeton has spun his stack back up with a series of double-ups.

According to Cleeton, he first doubled his two big blinds with {a-}{a-} versus his opponent's {q-}{10-}.

From there, his {a-}{8-} held against another opponent's {q-}{10-}.

And most recently, he won a flip with {k-}{j-} versus {10-}{10-}.

Cleeton now sits with a healthy 22 big blinds.

Player Chips Progress
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Kenneth Cleeton
110,000
92,000
92,000

Van Fleet Chipping Up

Level 15 : 3,000/5,000, 5,000 ante
Jon Van Fleet
Jon Van Fleet

A short stack player shoved all-in for about 60,000. Jon "Apestyles" Van Fleet called behind along with one other player.

The flop came {4-Clubs}{a-Hearts}{k-Clubs}, both players checked to the turn which was the {3-Spades}.

Van Fleet fired out 45,000 and the player behind folded. The river was the {j-Spades}.

Van Fleet said "I think I rivered you" and immediately flipped over {j-Clubs}{10-Clubs} for a pair of jacks, the all-in player begrudgingly mucked his hand.

Player Chips Progress
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Jon Van Fleet
220,000
-60,000
-60,000

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Kevin Martin Eliminated

Level 15 : 3,000/5,000, 5,000 ante
Kevin Martin
Kevin Martin

Kevin Martin recently put his last 65,000 chips in the middle preflop and needed to win a flip to survive.

Kevin Martin: {a-Diamonds}{q-Diamonds}
Opponent: {3-Spades}{3-Diamonds}

The board ran out {7-Hearts}{8-Hearts}{k-Diamonds}{8-Diamonds}{5-Hearts} and the GG Poker Ambassador was sent through the doors with a min-cash of $2,400.

Player Chips Progress
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Kevin Martin
Busted

Riess Doubles through Wetherell

Level 15 : 3,000/5,000, 5,000 ante
Ryan Riess
Ryan Riess

Picking up the action on the river Ryan Riess was all in from the button for 112,000 into a pot of 75,000 on a board reading {a-Diamonds}{8-Hearts}{5-Diamonds}{k-Spades}{5-Clubs}.

Caleb Wetherell tank-called and tabled {a-Spades}{3-Spades}. Riess tabled {a-Clubs}{8-Spades} for the full double up.

Player Chips Progress
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Ryan Riess
294,000
184,000
184,000
WSOP Main Event Champion
WSOP 1X Winner
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Caleb Wetherell
165,000
104,500
104,500

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Pot-Limit? How New Vegas Marijuana Laws Might Affect WSOP 2021

Level 15 : 3,000/5,000, 5,000 ante
Marijuana Las Vegas
Marijuana Las Vegas

Did you know that the marijuana laws in Las Vegas have changed?

You can still purchase marijuana from dispensaries around the city, but from October 1 you are now able to consume it in special "consumption lounges."

The new bill was signed into law by Governor Steve Sisolak, and sees lounges introduced that will allow adults to purchase and consume cannabis products.

Read more about it in this article!