2021 World Series of Poker

Event #60: $50,000 Poker Players Championship
Day: 5
Event Info

2021 World Series of Poker

Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
q3
Prize
$954,020
Event Info
Buy-in
$50,000
Prize Pool
$3,016,125
Entries
63
Level Info
Level
28
Blinds
100,000 / 200,000
Ante
200,000
Players Info - Day 5
Entries
5
Players Left
1

Volpe Catches Three-of-a-Kind on Seventh

Level 27 : 75,000/150,000, 150,000 ante

Seven Card Stud

Dan Cates: {x-}{x-}/{j-Clubs}{4-Clubs}{a-Hearts}{q-Diamonds}/{x-}
Paul Volpe: {x-}{x-}/{7-Diamonds}{2-Clubs}{j-Clubs}{8-Clubs}/{x-}

Dan Cates called the bring-in and Paul Volpe checked his option.

Volpe called a bet from Cates on fourth and both players checked on fifth and sixth. Volpe bet on seventh and Cates called.

Volpe tabled {3-Spades}{3-Clubs}{3-Hearts} and Cates mucked — awarding the pot to Volpe.

Player Chips Progress
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Paul Volpe
7,300,000
800,000
800,000
WSOP 3X Winner
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Dan Cates
4,300,000
3,850,000
3,850,000
WSOP 2X Winner

Tags: Dan CatesPaul Volpe

Leng Takes it on Fifth Street

Level 27 : 75,000/150,000, 150,000 ante

Seven Card Stud

Paul Volpe: {x-}{x-} / {6-Spades}{5-Spades}{2-Clubs} fold on fifth
Ryan Leng: {x-}{x-} / {7-Diamonds}{6-Diamonds}{7-Clubs}

Ryan Leng completed and Paul Volpe as the bring-in called. Another bet by Leng on fourth street was called and Leng then also bet fifth when he paired the seven. Volpe folded and exposed the {6-Clubs}.

Player Chips Progress
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Ryan Leng
8,300,000
800,000
800,000
WSOP 3X Winner
Run It Once
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Paul Volpe
6,500,000
-2,400,000
-2,400,000
WSOP 3X Winner
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Dan Cates
4,500,000
200,000
200,000
WSOP 2X Winner

Tags: Paul VolpeRyan Leng

Cates Takes From Leng

Level 27 : 75,000/150,000, 150,000 ante

No-Limit Hold'em

Dan Cates raised to 375,000 on the button and Ryan Leng called from the big blind.

Both players checked on the {5-Diamonds}{q-Hearts}{k-Clubs} flop and Leng checked again on the {10-Diamonds} turn — prompting a 650,000 bet from Cates. Leng folded and Cates took down the pot.

Player Chips Progress
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Ryan Leng
7,500,000
1,600,000
1,600,000
WSOP 3X Winner
Run It Once
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Dan Cates
4,300,000
-200,000
-200,000
WSOP 2X Winner

Leng Lays Down to Volpe

Level 27 : 75,000/150,000, 150,000 ante

No-Limit Hold'em

Paul Volpe raised to 400,000 on the button and Ryan Leng called from the small blind.

Leng check-called a 450,000 bet from Volpe on the {3-Clubs}{5-Spades}{7-Spades} flop.

The turn brought the {9-Clubs} and both players checked.

The {4-Diamonds} completed the board and Leng checked again. Volpe bet 1.35 million and Leng quickly folded.

Player Chips Progress
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Paul Volpe
8,900,000
1,000,000
1,000,000
WSOP 3X Winner
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Ryan Leng
5,900,000
-800,000
-800,000
WSOP 3X Winner
Run It Once

Tags: Ryan LengPaul Volpe

Volpe in The Lead

Level 27 : 75,000/150,000, 150,000 ante

Limit 2-7 Triple Draw

Paul Volpe raised on the button and Dan Cates called in the big blind.

Cates drew two and Volpe drew three and Cates bet. Volpe raised and Cates called.

Both players drew one on the second draw and then checked.

Both players drew one again on the final draw. Cates check-folded facing a bet from Volpe.

Player Chips Progress
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Paul Volpe
7,900,000
1,400,000
1,400,000
WSOP 3X Winner
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Dan Cates
4,500,000
-1,200,000
-1,200,000
WSOP 2X Winner

Tags: Dan CatesPaul Volpe

Nearly Even in Chips

Level 27 : 75,000/150,000, 150,000 ante

Limit 2-7 Triple Draw

Dan Cates raised the button and Ryan Leng defended the big blind. Leng took three and Cates took one. The check of Leng was followed by a bet of Cates and that ended the hand right there.

Player Chips Progress
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Ryan Leng
6,700,000
-600,000
-600,000
WSOP 3X Winner
Run It Once
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Paul Volpe
6,500,000
500,000
500,000
WSOP 3X Winner
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Dan Cates
5,700,000
600,000
600,000
WSOP 2X Winner

Tags: Dan CatesRyan Leng

Cates Back Over Five Million

Level 27 : 75,000/150,000, 150,000 ante
Dan Cates
Dan Cates

Limit 2-7 Triple Draw

Ryan Leng raised in the small blind and Dan Cates called from the big.

Both players drew two and Cates called a bet from Leng.

Both players drew one on the second draw and Leng check-called a bet from Leng.

Leng drew one and Cates stood pat on the final draw. Leng check-folded {7-}{4-}{3-}{2-}{2-} face up after facing another bet from Cates.

Player Chips Progress
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Ryan Leng
7,300,000
-1,300,000
-1,300,000
WSOP 3X Winner
Run It Once
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Dan Cates
5,100,000
800,000
800,000
WSOP 2X Winner

Tags: Dan CatesRyan Leng

Cates Making a Comeback

Level 27 : 75,000/150,000, 150,000 ante

Stud Hi-Lo

Paul Volpe: {x-}{x-}/{4-Spades}{a-Diamonds}{6-Hearts}{j-Clubs} - folded on sixth street
Dan Cates: {x-}{x-}/{k-Clubs}{a-Hearts}{10-Diamonds}{q-Hearts}

Dan Cates called and Paul Volpe checked his option.

Both players checked on fourth street and Cates check-called a bet from Volpe on fifth. Cates led out on sixth and Volpe folded.

Player Chips Progress
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Paul Volpe
6,000,000
-1,200,000
-1,200,000
WSOP 3X Winner
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Dan Cates
4,300,000
600,000
600,000
WSOP 2X Winner