Event #38: $50,000 High Roller Dia 1 | 2021 World Series of Poker

2021-10-20 02:16 UTC-7

Michael Addamo Bags Day 1 Chip Lead of Event #38: $50,000 High Roller No-Limit Hold’em 8-Handed

NicholasBaltz

Nível 10 : 10,000/20,000, 20,000 ante

It was a star-studded day at the Rio All-Suite Hotel and Casino. There were 72 entries of pokers finest in attendance for Event #38: $50,000 High Roller No-Limit Hold’em 8-Handed.

Australian superstar Michael Addamo bagged the biggest stack with (5,150,000). Addamo has more than 14 million in career tournament earnings, including three wins last month in September on the PokerGO Tour, totaling more than $5,000,000.

Other notables to move on to Day 2 include Dan Smith (1,085,000), Seth Davies (430,000), Gal Yifrach (1,405,000), Stephen Chidwick (355,000), and Erik Seidel (3,730,000).

Event #38 Day 1 Top 10 Chip Counts

Rank	Player	Country	Chips	Big Blinds
1	Michael Addamo	Australia	5,150,000	206
2	Erik Seidel	United States	3,730,000	149
3	Gal Yifrach	United States	1,405,000	56
4	Dan Smith	United States	1,085,000	43
5	Mustapha Kanit	Italy	1,060,000	42
6	Chris Hunichen	United States	995,000	40
7	Bin Weng	United States	975,000	39
8	Johan Guilbert	France	940,000	38
9	David Coleman	United States	640,000	26
10	Leonard Maue	Germany	625,000	25

Those who did not find a bag but will have a chance to enter tomorrow include, Jason Koon, Joe McKeehen, Cary Katz, and David Peters.

Day 2 will begin at 2 p.m. local time on Wednesday, October 20th. Players are able to register until the start of the day. Play will resume with the blinds at 10,000/25,000/25,000 and will continue until there are five players remaining.

The PokerNews live reporting team will be back on the floor to bring you all of the live updates throughout the tournament.

Tags: Cary Katz Dan Smith David Peters Erik Seidel Gal Yifrach Jason Koon Joe McKeehen Michael Addamo Seth Davies Stephen Chidwick

2021-10-20 01:25 UTC-7

Big Slick Does The Trick For Schindler

OHairDJ

Nível 10 : 10,000/20,000, 20,000 ante

Anthony Zinno limped under-the-gun and James Chen raised to 60,000 from the hijack. Action folded to Jake Schindler in the small blind, who shoved for 225,000. Only Chen called.

James Chen:
Jake Schindler:

Schindler was in terrible shape, but the gave Schindler a sweat to a king or a diamond.

The came right in on the turn, leaving Chen drawing dead.

An irrelevant completed the board and Schindler doubled up.

Jogador	Fichas	Progresso
Anthony Zinno	700,000	225,000
Jake Schindler	470,000	145,000
James Chen	400,000	-100,000

Tags: Anthony Zinno Jake Schindler James Chen

2021-10-20 00:25 UTC-7

Koon Doubles Through Schindler

OHairDJ

Nível 9 : 8,000/16,000, 16,000 ante

Jason Koon shoved for his last 180,000 from under-the-gun and was called directly behind by Jake Schindler. Everyone else folded and hands were revealed.

Jake Schindler:
Jason Koon:

Koon had Schindler dominated, and the runout awarded Koon the double up.

Jogador	Fichas	Progresso
Jason Koon	385,000	119,000
Jake Schindler	235,000	-340,000

Tags: Jake Schindler Jason Koon

2021-10-19 23:19 UTC-7

Addamo Beats the Clock to Leave Brewer Short

NicholasBaltz

Nível 8 : 6,000/12,000, 12,000 ante

A big pot was brewing on the turn. There was already about 200,000 in the middle and Chris Brewer put out a pot-sized bet of 200,000. Michael Addamo called and the river was the .

Brewer fired another 700,000 representing most of his remaining stack. Addamo sighed and leaned into the table, staring at the board for answers as he went deep into the tank for a few minutes. Eventually, the clock was called and the floorman began counting down. With five seconds left on the count, Addamo put in a stack of chips to signify a call.

Brewer shook his head and turned over for jack-high. Addamo revealed for two pair and won the pot.

"I knew you were going to call once the clock was called," said Brewer. "I've seen it before."

Brewer was upset at his tablemate Mustapha Kanit for calling the clock.

"It was such a massive pot," said Brewer.

Addamo quietly collected the pot as he moved into the chip lead.

Jogador	Fichas	Progresso
Michael Addamo	2,840,000	860,000
Chris Brewer	260,000	-1,170,000

Tags: Chris Brewer Michael Addamo Mustapha Kanit

2021-10-19 23:06 UTC-7

Nobody Can Beat Addamo

[user339872]

Nível 8 : 6,000/12,000, 12,000 ante

Sergio Aido opened to 25,000 from under the gun and Cary Katz shoved all in for around 200,000 in the cutoff. Michael Addamo re-shoved all in from the small blind which got Aido to quickly fold.

Cary Katz:
Michael Addamo:

It was a coin flip and Katz held the lead after the flop. However, the on the turn gave Addamo a pair of aces and the on the river sent Katz to the rail.

"Nobody beats Addamo," Katz mumbled as he got up from his seat. "Impossible."

Jogador	Fichas	Progresso
Michael Addamo	1,980,000	479,000
Cary Katz	Eliminado

Tags: Cary Katz Michael Addamo Sergio Aido

2021-10-19 20:46 UTC-7

Wilson Busts Seidel

OHairDJ

Nível 6 : 4,000/8,000, 8,000 ante

Erik Seidel shoved for his last 47,000 from the lojack and was called directly behind by Brock Wilson to put Seidel at risk. Everyone else folded and hands were revealed.

Erik Seidel:
Brock Wilson:

The board ran out and Seidel was eliminated.

Jogador	Fichas	Progresso
Brock Wilson	280,000	-20,000
Erik Seidel	Eliminado

Tags: Brock Wilson Erik Seidel

2021-10-19 18:40 UTC-7

Sammartino Runs Into Aces

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Nível 4 : 2,500/5,000, 5,000 ante

Dario Sammartino raised it up from middle position and Aleksandr Shevlyakov three-bet to 30,000 in the cutoff. Scott Ball four-bet to 62,500 out of the small blind and Sammartino stuck in a five-bet to 112,000. Shevlyakov folded and Ball moved all in. Sammartino thought for a moment before calling off his stack of 404,000.

Dario Sammartino:
Scott Ball:

It was an uphill battle for Sammartino and the flop of provided no help. The on the turn meant Sammartino was drawing dead to the on the river.

Jogador	Fichas	Progresso
Scott Ball	940,000	559,000
Dario Sammartino	Eliminado

Tags: Dario Sammartino Scott Ball

2021-10-19 18:33 UTC-7

Linde Takes Out Imsirovic

OHairDJ

Nível 4 : 2,500/5,000, 5,000 ante

With several thousand already in the middle on a flop of , Ali Imsirovic bet 45,000 from the big blind and was called by Dylan Linde in the cutoff.

Imsirovic then shoved for his last 95,000 on the turn and Linde called after a bit of thought.

Ali Imsirovic:
Dylan Linde:

The river kept Linde out in front and Imsirovic was eliminated.

Jogador	Fichas	Progresso
Dylan Linde	590,000	276,000
Ali Imsirovic	Eliminado

2021-10-19 16:43 UTC-7

Aido Gets Paid from Kade

[user339872]

Nível 2 : 1,500/3,000, 3,000 ante

Sergio Aido raised it up from the cutoff and Vanessa Kade three-bet to 21,000 on the button. The blinds folded and Aido made it 62,500. Kade just called and the dealer fanned the flop of .

Aido led out with a bet of 50,000 and Kade called to see the on the turn. Aido went smaller this time with a bet of 42,000 and Kade still called.

The river was the and Aido moved all in for 133,500. Kade wasted little time before calling and Aido flipped over for trip jacks. Kade flashed before her cards went into the muck.

Jogador	Fichas	Progresso
Sergio Aido	583,500	283,500
Vanessa Kade	165,000	-135,000

Tags: Vanessa Kade Sergio Aido

2021-10-19 16:18 UTC-7

Daniels Sent to the Rail by Ball

NicholasBaltz

Nível 2 : 1,500/3,000, 3,000 ante

Scott Ball opened to 6,000 and Dan Smith called from the button. Jake Daniels then shoved from the small blind for his last 35,500 and Ball called. Smith got out of the way and Daniels was at risk.

Jake Daniels:
Scott Ball:

The flop came , pairing the jack for Ball. The turn was the and the river was the , no help to Daniels, as he exited the tournament area.

Jogador	Fichas	Progresso
Scott Ball	381,000	81,000
Jake Daniels	Eliminado

Tags: Dan Smith Jake Daniels Scott Ball