Event #79: Poker Hall of Fame Bounty | 2021 World Series of Poker

2021-11-19 18:01 UTC-7

Torre Takes a Small One from Schemion

Nível 28 : 50,000/100,000, 100,000 ante

Giovani Torre raised to 250,000 from under the gun and was called by Ole Schemion from the button.

The dealer spread the flop of and both players checked.

The turn card and the river card saw the same action.

Torre tabled his first which prompted Schemion to fold, and Torre was awarded the pot.

Jogador	Fichas	Progresso
Ole Schemion	6,100,000	-100,000
Giovani Torre	2,700,000	-200,000

Tags: Giovani Torre Ole Schemion

2021-11-19 18:08 UTC-7

Jerry Wong Eliminated In 6th Place ($27,951)

Nível 28 : 50,000/100,000, 100,000 ante

Jerry Wong went all-in from the cutoff for 1,250,000 and action folded around to Ole Schemion in the big blind who went into the tank. After some deliberation Schemion called and the hands were tabled.

Jerry Wong:
Ole Schemion:

The gave some additional counterfeit outs to Wong but the turn and river gave no improvement to Wong and he was eliminated in 6th place.

Jogador	Fichas	Progresso
Ole Schemion	7,300,000	1,200,000
Jerry Wong	Eliminado

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2021-11-19 18:10 UTC-7

Players Implement Covid Contract During WSOP $250K Super High Roller

JonSofen

Nível 28 : 50,000/100,000, 100,000 ante

Most players in the 2021 World Series of Poker (WSOP) Event #82: $250,000 Super High Roller agreed to sign a contract permitting any player in the tournament who tests positive for COVID-19 to be refunded the six-figure buy-in.

Christoph Vogelsang drew up a contract on a piece of paper and most signed it, although one player wanted nothing to do with it while another would only agree verbally. The contract was not officially sanctioned by the WSOP, but rather an agreement amongst the high roller contigent.

Vogelsang came up with the idea for the COVID-19 positive test payback after Chris Brewer, whom many of the Super High Roller players recently competed against in cash games at Aria, informed the poker world he tested positive for the virus.

Most likely no 250k for me today, tested positive on rapid test this morning. I have no symptoms so getting a PCR t… https://t.co/TYTTcTPcee
— Chris Brewer (@Chris_D_Brewer)

Brewer is vaccinated and appears to have only experienced mild symptoms, most notably a loss of taste. On Friday, he joked about now being able to eat all the healthy food he dislikes.

Coronavirus Tests Required to Play

Behind the three Super High Roller tables inside the Amazon room, dozens of self-use COVID-19 tests were placed on an empty table for players to use. The players asked that everyone test for the virus prior to the start of play on Day 2 (Friday).

Most of the 26 unique players in the $250,000 buy-in bracelet event appeared to be on board with the protocols. PokerNews caught up with Seth Davies, who is in the tournament, on a break. He confirmed that Vogelsang drew up a contract and that all players were required to test negative prior to competing.

"I think it was a good idea because it's the WSOP official policy," Davies said of the COVID-19 contract, meaning the policy that anyone who tested positive would be required to leave the tournament. "Say you came in today with 4 million chips and tested positive, it would save you."

Davies said that everyone who cashed and agreed to the contract would "pay out proportional."

As he explained, the money would be reimbursed to a player who tests positive via the prize pool. He also said, however, it's unlikely anyone will test positive for COVID-19, and there were no positive tests on Day 2.

For now, the COVID contract is a mere safety net for players, and only time will tell if it comes into play.

2021-11-19 18:15 UTC-7

James Alexander Eliminated in 5th Place ($37,965)

Nível 28 : 50,000/100,000, 100,000 ante

James Alexander moved all-in preflop and was called by Marc Rivera.

The hands were tabled and it was the held by Alexander that was all-in and at-risk versus the held by Rivera.

The dealer ran out the board of and things ended as they began, with Rivera in the lead, which in turn eliminated Alexander in 5th place for which he took home $37,965 for his effort.

Jogador	Fichas	Progresso
Marc Rivera	2,550,000	950,000
James Alexander	Eliminado

Tags: James Alexander Marc Rivera

Nível: 29

Blinds: 60,000/120,000

Ante: 120,000

2021-11-19 18:24 UTC-7

Underwood Doubles Through Torre

Nível 29 : 60,000/120,000, 120,000 ante

Giovani Torre moved all-in from the small blind with Benjamin Underwood in the big blind, who looked at his hand and quickly called.

Benjamin Underwood:
Giovani Torre:

The board ran out with the turn locking the pot up for Underwood and he vaulted about Torre in the chip counts.

Jogador	Fichas	Progresso
Benjamin Underwood	2,450,000	1,475,000
Giovani Torre	2,100,000	-600,000

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2021-11-19 18:38 UTC-7

Underwood Doubles Again

Nível 29 : 60,000/120,000, 120,000 ante

Underwood went all-in from the small blind for 1,600,000 and Rivera went into the tank for 1.5 minutes before calling.

Benjamin Underwood:
Marc Rivera:

The board ran out which kept Underwood in the lead every street and found a full double again, this time through the stack of Rivera.

Jogador	Fichas	Progresso
Benjamin Underwood	3,300,000	1,500,000
Marc Rivera	1,300,000	-2,200,000

Tags: Marc Rivera Benjamin Underwood

2021-11-19 18:53 UTC-7

Schemion Builds His Lead

Nível 29 : 60,000/120,000, 120,000 ante

Ole Schemion raised to 240,000 from the button and Benjamin Underwoood called in the big blind.

The flop came out and Underwood checked to Schemion who continued for 150,000. Underwood raised to 500,000 which Schemion called and the two called to see the turn.

Underwood checked once more on the turn and Ole Schemion bet 365,000 which Underwood called.

The river checked through and Schemion showed down for kings and nines, which were good for the pot as Underwood mucked.

Jogador	Fichas	Progresso
Ole Schemion	9,800,000	2,800,000
Benjamin Underwood	1,800,000	-1,500,000

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2021-11-19 19:02 UTC-7

Marc Rivera Eliminated in 4th Place ($52,569)

Nível 29 : 60,000/120,000, 120,000 ante

Ole Schemion moved all-in from under the gun and was called by Marc Rivera in the big blind.

The hands were tabled and it was the held by Schemion versus the held by the all-in and at-risk Rivera.

The dealer spread the flop of and Rivera's pair of nines remained ahead, but Schemion flopped a gutshot straight draw.

The turn was the and changed nothing.

The river card completed Schemion's gutshot draw and gave him the winner, which in turn eliminated Rivera in 4th place for which he pocketed $52,569 in cash.

Jogador	Fichas	Progresso
Ole Schemion	11,600,000	1,800,000
Marc Rivera	Eliminado

Tags: Marc Rivera Ole Schemion

2021-11-19 19:03 UTC-7

Giovani Torre Eliminated In 3rd Place ($73,175)

Nível 29 : 60,000/120,000, 120,000 ante

Ole Schemion went all-in from the small blind with Giovani Torre calling in the big blind for 495,000.

Giovani Torre:
Ole Schemion:

The flop came out to give Torre two-pair, but Schemion a flush draw. The turn brought Schemion some additional outs with the other two tens in the deck, and the river gave Schemion three of a kind to make the best hand and eliminate Giovani Torre in 3rd place.

Jogador	Fichas	Progresso
Ole Schemion	12,400,000	800,000
Giovani Torre	Eliminado

Tags: Giovani Torre Ole Schemion