Level 22
: 15,000/30,000, 0 ante
2021 World Series of Poker
Event #44: $3,000 6-Handed Limit Hold'em
Day: 3
Level: 22
Blinds: 15,000/30,000
Ante: 0
Level 21
: 15,000/25,000, 0 ante
John Hoang was down to his last few big bets and he raised it up from the cutoff. Kosei Ichinose three-bet in the small blind and Hoang stuck in a four-bet. Ichinose raised one last time and Hoang found himself all in for 115,000.
John Hoang: 
Kosei Ichinose: 
The flop of 
left Hoang in a great position to double up with his pocket queens. The 
on the turn gave Ichinose some more outs but the 
on the river was not one of them.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
720,000 | |
|
255,000
-195,000
|
-195,000 |
Level 21
: 15,000/25,000, 0 ante
On a 
flop, Steve Chanthabouasy check-raised in the big blind and faced a reraise by Kenny Hsiung in the hijack. Chanthabouasy called.
Chanthabouasy check-called on the 
turn and 
river.
Hsiung rolled over 
for a full house while Chanthabouasy mucked.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
980,000
265,000
|
265,000 |
|
||
|
740,000
-260,000
|
-260,000 |
Level 21
: 15,000/25,000, 0 ante
Kevin Erickson raised from the hijack and Kenny Hsiung three-bet in the cutoff. John Hoang flat-called on the button and the action came back to Erickson who four-bet. Hsiung capped it with a five-bet and both Hoang and Erickson called.
The flop came 
and Erickson checked to Hsiung who threw in a bet. Hoang and Erickson both called to see the on the turn. Erickson checked again and Hsiung bet. Hoang folded this time but Erickson check-raised and Hsiung called.
The river was the 
and Erickson led out with a bet. Hsiung quickly called and Erickson flipped over 
for a set of queens. Hsiung flashed 
before his cards went into the muck.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
2,070,000
540,000
|
540,000 |
|
|
715,000
-235,000
|
-235,000 |
|
|
||
|
|
450,000
-250,000
|
-250,000 |
Level 21
: 15,000/25,000, 0 ante
Ken Deng raised from middle position and Kenny Hsiung defended the big blind.
Hsiung check-raised the 
flop.
Hsiung led on the 
turn but folded to Deng's raise.
On the next hand, Kevin Erickson raised on the button and called when Kenny Hsiung reraised in the small blind.
The 
flop saw Hsiung bet and call a raise.
Hsiung check-called the 
turn, as well as the 
river.
Erickson flipped over 
while Hsiung mucked.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
1,530,000
250,000
|
250,000 |
|
|
950,000
-400,000
|
-400,000 |
|
|
||
|
650,000
200,000
|
200,000 |
Level 21
: 15,000/25,000, 0 ante
| Seat | Player | Chip Count | Big Blinds |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Steve Chanthabouasy | 1,000,000 | 40 |
| 2 | Ryan Hansen | 1,035,000 | 41 |
| 3 | Kevin Erickson | 1,280,000 | 51 |
| 4 | Kenny Hsiung | 1,350,000 | 54 |
| 5 | John Hoang | 700,000 | 28 |
| 6 | Ken Deng | 450,000 | 18 |
| 7 | Kosei Ichinose | 720,000 | 29 |
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
1,350,000
-25,000
|
-25,000 |
|
|
||
|
|
1,280,000
141,000
|
141,000 |
|
1,035,000
-80,000
|
-80,000 |
|
|
1,000,000
256,000
|
256,000 |
|
|
720,000
80,000
|
80,000 |
|
|
700,000
-83,000
|
-83,000 |
|
|
450,000
-100,000
|
-100,000 |
Level 21
: 15,000/25,000, 0 ante
Justin Moeller raised from the small blind and Ken Deng called in the big blind. The flop fell 
and Moeller continued with a bet. Deng called and the landed on the turn.
Moeller checked this time and Deng threw in a bet. Moeller took a minute to count his stack and then shoved all in for a little less than 100,000. Deng quickly called and tabled 
for a pair of queens. Moeller was in trouble with 
for a pair of sixes.
The river brought the 
and Deng held on to eliminate Moeller in eighth place. The final seven players will now redraw for the unofficial final table.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
550,000
229,000
|
229,000 |
|
Busted |
Level 21
: 15,000/25,000, 0 ante
Kosei Ichinose raised in the small blind and Ray Henson defended the big blind.
Ichinose check-raised the 
flop and Henson called.
Ichinose also check-raised the turn and Henson called for the rest of his chips.
Ray Henson: 
Kosei Ichinose: 
Henson had top pair but was out-kicked and needed a ten or jack to stay alive. The dealer completed the board with the 
, sending Henson to the rail.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
640,000
141,000
|
141,000 |
|
Busted | |
|
||
Level 21
: 15,000/25,000, 0 ante
John Cavanagh raised it up on the button and Kenny Hsiung defended from the big blind. The flop came 
and Hsiung checked to Cavanagh who bet. Hsiung check-raised, Cavanagh three-bet, and Hsiung four-bet, enough to put Cavanagh at risk for his last 92,000 chips.
John Cavanagh:
Kenny Hsiung: 
The turn was the 
which left Cavanagh drawing to just a straight. The on the river gave Hsiung a full house and Cavanagh was eliminated in 10th place.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
1,375,000
204,000
|
204,000 |
|
|
||
|
|
Busted | |