Jean-Luc Adam wins a WSOP bracelet while the team of Mike Ruter and Diglawi win the Tag Team event. Plus, the $50,000 Poker Players Championship is down to the final 10 players with Ryan Leng leading a stacked field.
We take a look at these events and more in the Main Event eve World Series of Poker update.
After three days of action, France's Jean-Luc Adam is the winner of the $1,000 Super Senior's No Limit Hold'em event, taking home his first WSOP bracelet and a first place prize of $255,623. In his path to winning gold, Adam defeated a field of 1,893 players including Eugene Saloman ($157,986) heads-up, Scott Sukstorf ($117,181) and Bill Stabler ($87,722).
In post-match comments, the 69-year-old Adam still seemed to be numb from the victory. “It's a very strange sensation for me because I don't realize that it's a world championship. It's very unbelievable, I don't understand now. It's too soon, I just finished the tournament. I can't realize exactly everything now.”
French native Jean-Luc Adam tops a field of 1,893 players in the NLH Super Seniors Event to win his first gold bracelet and $255,623.
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— WSOP (@WSOP) November 3, 2021
With his victory, Adam scores his latest ever tournament cash, bringing his total recorded live earnings to $410,327.
The $1,000 Tag Team No Limit Hold'em event is in the books with the team of Mike Ruter and Samy Dighlawi coming out on top after three days of play to win a $113,366 prize and their first bracelets. The duo beat a field of 641 teams including Tomer Wolf/David Landell ($70,074) heads-up.
The pair, who last played the event in 2019 together, said they add their eyes on the Tag Team since being eliminated from the event. “The funny thing is (that) last year, after we busted, we said ‘We're coming back next year.' And we did,” said Samy Dighlawi in comments after the match.
Mike Ruter and Samy Dighlawi team up to take down Event #59: $1,000 No-Limit Hold'em Tag Team. Each player banks $56,683 for their win, as well as a WSOP gold bracelet.
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— WSOP (@WSOP) November 3, 2021
The $50,000 Poker Players Championship is down to the home stretch with just 10 players remaining after Tuesday's play. Three-time WSOP bracelet winner Ryan Leng holds the chip leading heading into Day 4 on Wednesday with many strong contenders including Josh Arieh, Dan “Jungleman” Cates, Eli Elezra, Nick Schulman and Daniel Negreanu.
The remaining players are guaranteed at least $82,623 with six-figure prizes awaiting the top 8 players including $954,020 for first. Here is how the chip counts look when play resumes at 2 PM PT.
wdt_ID | Position | Playter | Chip Count |
---|---|---|---|
1 | 1 | Ryan Leng | 4,500,000 |
2 | 2 | Josh Arieh | 3,025,000 |
3 | 3 | Dan Cates | 2,310,000 |
4 | 4 | Chris Brewer | 2,025,000 |
5 | 5 | Eli Elezra | 1,880,000 |
6 | 6 | Matt Glantz | 1,575,000 |
7 | 7 | Nick Schulman | 1,280,000 |
8 | 8 | Paul Volpe | 900,000 |
9 | 9 | Daniel Negreanu | 780,000 |
10 | 10 | Mike Wattel | 670,000 |
Position | Playter | Chip Count |
After two days of the $600 Deepstack Championship, Perry Ernest is ahead of a field of 40 survivors, which has been whittled down from 3,916 entires. The action picks up at noon PT, where players will be battling for the bracelet and a $252,491 first-place prize.
Matthew Kaplan leads the final 13 in the $1,500 Pot Limit Omaha Hi-Lo 8 or Better (8 Handed event) after two days of play. When play resumes at 2 PM PT, he will be joined by notables such as Kevin Gerhart and Dustin Dierksen. The remaining players will be vying for at least $9,039 in guaranteed prizes with $186,789 set for first place, along with the gold bracelet.
Heading into Day 2 on Wednesday, Andrew Moon leads a field of 169 players in the $500 Salute to Warriors, which has been whittled down from 1,738 entries. Action will pick up at noon PT with the winner of the event set to receive a $102,465 first-place prize.
The $5,000 Mixed No Limit Hold'em/Pot Limit Omaha kicked off on Tuesday with 579 entries joining the action. It's David Prociak who holds the chip lead against a field of 47, heading into Wednesday's 2nd and final day of play. He will be joined by notables such as Tommy Le, Jason Somerville and John Racener.
On the docket for Wednesday are two new events. First up is the $1,000 Mini Main Event, which got underway at 11 AM. This will be followed by Day 1 of Event #66, the $10,000 Pot Limit Omaha Hi-Lo 8 or Better Championship kicking off at 3 PM PT.
PokerGo is on break in its WSOP streaming action again on Wednesday. They will return tomorrow for the final table for the $50,000 Poker Players Championship. Poker fans can tune in to watch this event and coverage throughout the WSOP Main Event starting this Thursday. Subscriptions are available for $14.99 per month or $99 per year.
If y’all think I only get emotional at the poker table, you should see me in my suite right now! Being eliminated from @WSOP $50K “Players Championship” hurts: esp cause I know I could have won it this year. Feeling depressed, feeling down, and pissed off! #TooEmotionalHellmuth pic.twitter.com/6biex94rXv
— phil_hellmuth (@phil_hellmuth) November 2, 2021
god I love Vegas.
— Julia (@juliazhangg) November 3, 2021
I'm playing my first @WSOP Main Event this year and want to hear your WORST advice pic.twitter.com/N8A5DnFtW0
— Corey Paggeot (@CoreyPaggeot) November 3, 2021
This is my dad teaching me how to play poker with lime green chips. 15 years later, we have made the final table together in the @wsop Tag Team Tournament.
Love you dad, and couldn't have done it without you. ???? #fatherdaughter #poker @joinpokerpower pic.twitter.com/Mb04y3KaEJ
— Amanda Botfeld (@amandabotfeld) November 2, 2021
Bob Smith is one of my favorites! I've watched him handle many tough #WSOP situations with patience and understanding. He's also been great in helping support the poker media. Love seeing him at stops and happy @PokerNews gave him a little love!https://t.co/aMsBqMMd7N
— Chad Holloway (@ChadAHolloway) November 3, 2021
@ToddBrunson @TexDolly Flew in from Texas, playing WSOP 1k mini main event on Wednesday. Decided to come to @RomaDeliCafe for good karma. Lasagna was delicious, fantastic service from Patricia. I will certainly return. pic.twitter.com/EqdDahrjzZ
— WonderousATX (@wonderousATX) November 2, 2021
In his Wednesday WSOP vlog, Daniel Negreanu makes it to Day 3 of the Players Championship where he grinds towards the bubble.
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