Event #60: $50,000 Poker Players Championship Day 2 | 2021 World Series of Poker

11-01-2021 15:40 UTC-8

Martini Back Over a Starting Stack

Dan O'Hair

Level 8 : 1,000/2,000, 2,000 ante

Limit 2-7 Triple Draw

Naoya Kihara raised from the hijack and was called by Josh Arieh on the button. Julien Martini then made it three bets to go from the small blind and both Kihara and Arieh called.

Martini drew one and both Kihara and Arieh took two off. Martini bet and was called by Kihara. Arieh then raised and Martini re-raised. Kihara folded and Arieh called.

Both stood pat on the second draw and checked.

Both stood pat again on the final draw, but this time Martini bet and was called by Arieh.

Martini fanned out and Arieh mucked — sending the sizable pot Martini's way.

Player	Chips	Progress
Naoya Kihara	420,000 25,500	25,500

Julien Martini	330,000 175,000	175,000

Josh Arieh	180,000 -120,000	-120,000

Tags: Josh Arieh Naoya Kihara

11-01-2021 15:36 UTC-8

Seiver Takes From Negreanu

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Christian Zetzsche

Level 8 : 1,000/2,000, 2,000 ante

Limit 2-7 Triple Draw

Daniel Negreanu raised it up and was called only by Scott Seiver in the big blind. Seiver took two cards and Negreanu took one for Seiver to check-call a bet. On the second draw the same action repeated only for Seiver to then check-raise, earning a call from Negreanu.

Seiver patted the final draw and Negreanu took one card once more. The bet of Seiver was called and he revealed the as the winning hand.

Player	Chips	Progress
Felipe Ramos	331,000 11,000	11,000

John Racener	320,000 28,000	28,000

Daniel Negreanu	315,000 -45,000	-45,000

Timofey Kuznetsov	274,000 74,000	74,000
Scott Seiver	230,000 -38,000	-38,000

Daniel Weinman	118,500 -6,500	-6,500

Tags: Daniel Negreanu Scott Seiver

11-01-2021 15:28 UTC-8

Leng's Leads Takes it

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Dan O'Hair

Level 8 : 1,000/2,000, 2,000 ante

No-Limit Hold'em

Robert Mizrachi opened to 4,500 from under-the-gun and found one caller in Ryan Leng from the big blind.

Leng check-called a 5,000 bet from Mizrachi on the flop, but Leng led out for 16,500 when the paired the board.

Mizrachi quickly folded and Leng dragged the pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
Robert Mizrachi	495,000 -10,000	-10,000

Ryan Leng	425,000 25,000	25,000

11-01-2021 15:27 UTC-8

Benyamine Raises the River

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Josh Noy

Level 8 : 1,000/2,000, 2,000 ante

No Limit Hold'em

Chad Eveslage and David Benyamine were in a heads-up battle on a runout of and Eveslage led out for 45,000.

Benyamine took his time before announcing a raise to 135,000 and it was Eveslage's turn to contemplate his decision. After almost two minutes, Eveslage let his hand go as Benyamine's raise took it down.

Player	Chips	Progress
Chad Eveslage	455,000 20,000	20,000

David Benyamine	330,000 62,000	62,000

Tags: Chad Eveslage David Benyamine

11-01-2021 15:27 UTC-8

Barbero Gets Scooped by Baker and Rast

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Christian Zetzsche

Level 8 : 1,000/2,000, 2,000 ante

Stud Hi-Lo

David "ODB" Baker: / /
Brian Rast: / /
Nacho Barbero: / /

Brian Rast made it three bets on fifth street and was called by Nacho Barbero and David "ODB" Baker. Rast bet again on sixth, Barbero called, Baker raised and then earned two calls. Rast also bet seventh and earned one call each to roll over the for tens full of deuces. Baker had an eight-five low with the and Barbero sigh-mucked.

Player	Chips	Progress
Brian Rast	535,000 60,000	60,000

Nacho Barbero	201,000 -99,000	-99,000

David "ODB" Baker	145,000 -47,500	-47,500

Tags: Brian Rast David "ODB" Baker Nacho Barbero

11-01-2021 15:19 UTC-8

Eighty-Seven Good For Glaser

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Dan O'Hair

Level 8 : 1,000/2,000, 2,000 ante

No-Limit 2-7 Single Draw

Scott Bohlman opened to 7,000 in the hijack and was called by Benny Glaser in the small blind.

Both players drew one and Glaser checked. Bohlman thought a bit and checked behind.

Glaser revealed , which got a laugh out of Bohlman as he mucked — conceding the pot to Glaser.

Player	Chips	Progress
Scott Bohlman	375,000 25,000	25,000

Benny Glaser	130,000 -10,000	-10,000

11-01-2021 15:16 UTC-8

Klein Chipping Up

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Josh Noy

Level 8 : 1,000/2,000, 2,000 ante

No-Limit 2-7 Single Draw

Michael Mizrachi's bet was called by Jesse Klein, who discarded one while Mizrachi stood pat.

Klein bet 12,000 and was quickly raised by Mizrachi to 50,000. The call was made and Mizrachi indicated he stood on a jack, but Klein revealed 8-7-6-5-2 for the winning hand.

Player	Chips	Progress
Jesse Klein	545,000 245,000	245,000

Michael Mizrachi	205,000 -110,000	-110,000

Tags: Jesse Klein Michael Mizrachi

11-01-2021 15:14 UTC-8

Two In; One Out

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Christian Zetzsche

Level 8 : 1,000/2,000, 2,000 ante

Frank Kassela was last seen with a shorter stack prior to the break and he has since been eliminated. The second open seat on the table was filled by Tony Hartmann, who was moved over to balance the field as two new players entered.

According to Anthony Zinno, Michael Mizrachi raised to 7,000 and was called by Kassela in the small blind in a round of No-Limit 2-7 Single Draw. Kassela drew one and Mizrachi patted. What followed was the check by Kassela and he called all-in for 40,000 with a nine-eight only to get shown an eight by Mizrachi.

Bertrand "ElkY" Grospellier and George Alexander are now in contention, which has brought up the field to 53 total entries.

Player	Chips	Progress
George Alexander	300,000 300,000	300,000

Bertrand "ElkY" Grospellier	300,000 300,000	300,000

Frank Kassela	Busted

Tags: Bertrand "ElkY" Grospellier Frank Kassela Tony Hartmann

11-01-2021 15:09 UTC-8

Friedman Folds to Becker

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Dan O'Hair

Level 8 : 1,000/2,000, 2,000 ante

Stud Hi-Lo

Adam Friedman: // - folded on seventh street
Johannes Becker: //

Johannes Becker completed and was called by Adam Friedman.

Adam Friedman called bets from Johannes Becker on every street until seventh, wherein he folded — awarding the pot to Becker.

Player	Chips	Progress
Adam Friedman	380,000 -70,000	-70,000

Johannes Becker	290,000 55,000	55,000

Tags: Adam Friedman Johannes Becker

Level: 8

Limit Flop / Draw: 2,000/4,000, Limits 4,000 / 8,000
Stud Games: Ante 1,000, Bring-In 1,000, Completion 4,000 - Limits 4,000 / 8,000
NL and PL: Ante 2,000 / 3,000, Blinds 1,000 / 2,000