A four-time WSOP bracelet winner makes it a 5th while an unknown player wins his first WSOP bracelet with over a half dozen events ongoing.
We check out these events and more from the Halloween edition of the World Series of Poker update.
Shaun Deeb secures 5th bracelet with win in $25,000 Pot Limit Omaha
Shaun Deeb made history on Saturday night by becoming just the 28th player in WSOP history to win five bracelets in his poker career. He accomplished the feat at the $25,000 Pot Limit Omaha, an event he also won in 2018.
This year, Deeb did it against a field of 212 entries, winning a $1,251,860 first place prize in addition to his bracelet. He clinched the victory by defeating Ka Kwan Lau heads-up ($773,708, but also had to go through John Beauprez ($537,295), Maxx Coleman ($381,394), Veselin Karakitukov ($276,870), David Benyamine ($205,655), Ben Lamb ($156,387) and Charles Sinn ($121,816).
A large portion of the event was simulcast on YouTube, which poker fans can watch below.
Deeb’s five bracelets have all come in the last seven years. His first bracelet was won during the 2015 Pot Limit Limit Hold’em. He then won the $1,500 Seven Card Stud the next year. In 2018, he won two bracelets, the $25k Pot-Limit Omaha 8 Handed High Roller and the $10,000 No Limit Hold’em Six-Handed Championship. In post match comments, Deeb says he has grander plans for his poker career.
“I’m gonna pass Phil (Hellmuth) eventually. It’s gonna take me a while but I’m gonna pass Phil. It’s gonna take me a decade or two but I’ll be there.”
Many nice guys winning @WSOP Bracelets: the poker community feels like it is filled w good people, and is tighter than ever…Today @shaundeeb won PLOmaha and does NOT consider himself a nice guy! But, let’s examine: he’s honorable, honest, and well liked by most. Congrats Shaun! pic.twitter.com/jBFv7NIIHS
— phil_hellmuth (@phil_hellmuth) October 31, 2021
Nicholas Julia tops Nine Game Mix 6-Handed
Nicholas Julia took down the $2,500 Nine Game Mix 6-Handed on Saturday night, winning a first-place prize of $168,608 and his first WSOP bracelet. Over three days, he defeated a field of 319 players including Kristan Lord heads-up ($104,210). Justin Liberto finished in 3rd for $69,341 while Robert Mizrachi finished in 6th for $23,352.
Julia, who had recorded only $16,000 in live tournament cashes prior to his bracelet win, said that he is a recreational player and will not be playing any other events during the 2021 WSOP.
Nicholas Julia tops 319 entries in the $2,500 Nine-Game Mix Six Max to win his first WSOP bracelet and $168,608.
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— WSOP (@WSOP) October 31, 2021
Ongoing action
Chrisotopher Cummings leads field of 16 in the Seniors Championship
An original field of 5,404 entries is now down to 16 to start Day 4 on Sunday. Christopher Cummings held a huge chip lead when play resumed at 10 AM PT. He is joined by Dannie Jensen, Daniel Jugano, Eric Sune and Todd Hansen, who round out the top 5 vying for six-figure scores including $561,060 for first place.
Colossus attracts 9,399 entries over two flights
The 2021 Colossus event lived up to its name once again by drawing 9,399 entries over two flights on Friday and Saturday. Just 1,181 of those are left heading into Day 2, which gets underway on Sunday morning. Kao Saechao goes into Sunday’s action with the chip lead.
I had to wait 4 hours to get seated in the @WSOP Colossus … and lasted just 20 minutes after my aces were cracked.
Still love poker, though. pic.twitter.com/XPLWEgO7f9
— Tim Duckworth (@tRaMSt0p) October 29, 2021
Boris Kolev leads final 19 of $10k 6-Handed No Limit Hold’em Championship
After two days of play, Boris Kolev is the chip leader among 19 survivors who will return at 2 PM on Sunday. He will be joined by a handful of notable names that include Asi Moshe, Matt Berkey and Sam Grafton, who will be playing towards a $751,453 first-place prize and a guaranteed payout of at least $33,042 to the other top finishers.
Danny Wong leads $10k Limit 2-8 Lowball Triple Draw Championship
Event #57, the $10,000 Limit 2-7 Lowball Triple Draw Championship kicked off on Saturday with 80 entries joining the event. Danny Wong holds the chip lead with 35 players remaining. When action resumes at 2 PM PT, he will be joined by notables such as Nathan Gamble, Shaun Deeb, Kevin Gerhart, Brian Yoon, Anthony Zinno and Phil Hellmuth.
Upcoming events
It’s a Sunday at the World Series of Poker so that means plenty of new events starting up. Starting things off at 10 AM PT will be the $1,000 Super Seniors No Limit Hold’em, which is open to players who are 60 years of age or older. At 2 PM PT, the $1,000 TAG TEAM No Limit Hold’em returns with each entry requiring a 2-person team to register.
At 3 PM PT, one of the most highly anticipated events of the WSOP, the $50,000 Players Championship begins at 3 PM PT. It’s a five-day tournament that typically attracts poker’s finest with a selection of games including No Limit Hold’em; Seven Card Stud; Omaha Hi-Lo 8 or Better; Razz; Pot-Limit Omaha; Limit Hold’em; Seven Card Stud Hi-Lo 8 or Better; No-Limit 2-7 Lowball Draw; 2-7 Lowball Triple Draw.
Last up is an online event, the $666 No Limit Hold’em starting at 5:30 PM PT on WSOP.com.
Watch the WSOP
PokerGo takes a break from WSOP streaming coverage to prepare for the start of the Main Event, which is this Thursday. PokerGo will pick up things up from the first flight, Day 1a on Thursday. Poker fans will also be able to tune in to the CBS Sports Network, which takes over coverage from ESPN.
Sights and sounds from the WSOP
This is @WSOP dealer Bosco. He spent two hours in the box for our starting table in the Colossus and was great. Kept the game moving along very efficiently, pitch was on point, and speedy with the pots. pic.twitter.com/rHpVV3keAZ
— Donnie Peters ???? (@Donnie_Peters) October 31, 2021
I still maintain that the @WSOP tag team event should be an iron man event. Level 1 all the way to the end. Play to a winner with no breaks. If you want a break you tag your partner(s). Incentivizes creating a true team with extra strategic concerns.
— Johnnie VIBES (@JohnnieVibes) October 31, 2021
Beautiful skies in Las Vegas. Just something for my fellow poker players playing @wsop who aren’t seeing too many sunsets. pic.twitter.com/thagKnwYVl
— Jennifer Harman (@REALJenHarman) October 31, 2021
Happy Halloween from Viva Las Vegas. Day 2 of the WSOP $400 The Colossus. Let’s win a bracelet. pic.twitter.com/zJKdyNBUDs
— Robin Poker (@RobinPoker_) October 31, 2021
One of the things that makes people stand out as interesting in the poker community is authentic characters.
When I VLOG I often look for that, which is why the Chainsaw Corner is a recurring theme. @AllenKessler is as authentic as it gets. pic.twitter.com/dFRuGqSExA
— Daniel Negreanu (@RealKidPoker) October 30, 2021
Thank you so much everyone for following my poker journey. Today is a huge milestone for me. My first ever WSOP cash and my first day 2. I’m so proud of how I played today. Back at it on Halloween!! What should I dress up as?? I’m elated. Thank you again everyone for the support
— James "Pman" Urbanic (@jurbanic95) October 30, 2021
Daniel Negreanu is playing the $10,000 2-7 Lowball Triple Draw, where he meets up with Allen “Chainsaw” Kessler in his latest WSOP vlog.
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