2021 World Series of Poker

Event #60: $50,000 Poker Players Championship
Day: 5
Event Info

2021 World Series of Poker

Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
q3
Prize
$954,020
Event Info
Buy-in
$50,000
Prize Pool
$3,016,125
Entries
63
Level Info
Level
28
Blinds
100,000 / 200,000
Ante
200,000
Players Info - Day 5
Entries
5
Players Left
1

Volpe Gets Paid by Leng

Level 24 : 40,000/80,000, 80,000 ante
Paul Volpe
Paul Volpe

No-Limit 2-7 Single Draw

Ryan Leng raised to 200,000 on the button and was called by Paul Volpe in the big blind.

Volpe drew one and Leng took two off.

Volpe bet 250,000 and Leng called.

Volpe tabled {9-}{8-}{6-}{3-}{2-} and Leng mucked — conceding the pot to Volpe.

Player Chips Progress
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Ryan Leng
8,500,000
600,000
600,000
WSOP 3X Winner
Run It Once
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Paul Volpe
4,200,000
-600,000
-600,000
WSOP 3X Winner

Tags: Paul VolpeRyan Leng

Volpe Applies Pressure

Level 24 : 40,000/80,000, 80,000 ante

No-Limit 2-7 Single Draw

Paul Volpe raised to 160,000 on the button and found one caller in Ryan Leng in the big blind.

Both players drew one.

Leng checked to Volpe, who bet 700,000 after a 30-second tank. Leng quickly folded and Volpe took down the pot.

Player Chips Progress
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Ryan Leng
7,900,000
100,000
100,000
WSOP 3X Winner
Run It Once
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Paul Volpe
4,800,000
WSOP 3X Winner

Elezra Triples Up

Level 24 : 40,000/80,000, 80,000 ante
Eli Elezra
Eli Elezra

Limit Hold'em

Eli Elezra moved all-in for just 245,000 on the button and Ryan Leng called out of the small blind, as did Dan Cates in the big blind.

The {10-Hearts}{9-Spades}{8-Hearts} flop was checked and the {9-Clubs} turn was check-called by Leng. On the {3-Spades} river, Leng check-folded to a bet by Cates and Elezra tabled the {q-Clubs}{10-Spades} for tens and nines, which beat the {8-Clubs}{4-Diamonds} of Cates.

Player Chips Progress
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Ryan Leng
7,800,000
-500,000
-500,000
WSOP 3X Winner
Run It Once
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Dan Cates
5,500,000
WSOP 2X Winner
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Paul Volpe
4,800,000
WSOP 3X Winner
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Eli Elezra
735,000
265,000
265,000
WSOP 5X Winner
Poker Hall of Famer

Tags: Dan CatesEli ElezraRyan Leng

Level: 24

Limit Flop / Draw: 75,000/150,000, Limits 150,000 / 300,000
Stud Games: Ante 30,000, Bring-In 50,000, Completion 150,000 - Limits 150,000 / 300,000
NL and PL: Ante 80,000 / 120,000, Blinds 40,000 / 80,000

Cates Gets a Fold From Volpe

Level 23 : 30,000/60,000, 60,000 ante
Dan Cates
Dan Cates

Limit Hold'em

Dan Cates raised on the button and Paul Volpe three-bet from the small blind. Cates called.

The flop came {k-Spades}{3-Clubs}{2-Diamonds} and Cates called a bet from Volpe.

The {8-Clubs} fell on the turn and Volpe continued for a bet. Cates again called.

The {a-Clubs} completed the board and Volpe checked to Cates, who bet. Volpe folded after a bit of thought and Cates collected the pot.

Player Chips Progress
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Dan Cates
5,500,000
1,200,000
1,200,000
WSOP 2X Winner
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Paul Volpe
4,800,000
-1,100,000
-1,100,000
WSOP 3X Winner

Tags: Dan CatesPaul Volpe

Leng Leaves Elezra Short

Level 23 : 30,000/60,000, 60,000 ante

Limit Hold'em

Eli Elezra raised first to act and Ryan Leng three-bet on the button for Elezra to call. With almost half his stack in, Elezra checked the {q-Hearts}{6-Spades}{3-Diamonds} flop and Leng bet. Elezra tanked for 32 seconds and then sent his cards into the muck.

Player Chips Progress
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Ryan Leng
8,300,000
400,000
400,000
WSOP 3X Winner
Run It Once
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Eli Elezra
470,000
-450,000
-450,000
WSOP 5X Winner
Poker Hall of Famer

Tags: Eli ElezraRyan Leng

Leng and Volpe Split With Aces Full

Level 23 : 30,000/60,000, 60,000 ante

Pot-Limit Omaha

Ryan Leng raised to 220,000 on the button and was called by Paul Volpe in the small blind and Eli Elezra in the big.

All three players checked on the {a-Spades}{10-Diamonds}{a-Clubs} flop, but Volpe led out for 260,000 on the {5-Diamonds} turn. Elezra folded and Leng called.

The {k-Spades} completed the board and Volpe bet 475,000. Leng raised to 1,475,000. Undeterred, Volpe re-rasied to 3,400,000. Leng shoved for a bit over five million and Volpe called.

Leng tabled {a-Hearts}{k-Hearts}{q-Hearts}{2-Spades} and Volpe revealed {a-Diamonds}{k-Clubs}{j-Diamonds}{4-Spades} — giving both players ace-full of kings for a split pot.

Player Chips Progress
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Ryan Leng
7,900,000
WSOP 3X Winner
Run It Once
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Paul Volpe
5,900,000
400,000
400,000
WSOP 3X Winner
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Eli Elezra
920,000
-880,000
-880,000
WSOP 5X Winner
Poker Hall of Famer

Tags: Eli ElezraPaul VolpeRyan Leng

Volpe Takes From Leng

Level 23 : 30,000/60,000, 60,000 ante

Pot-Limit Omaha

Ryan Leng limped on the button and Paul Volpe checked his option from the big.

The flop came {a-Diamonds}{5-Clubs}{7-Hearts} and Volpe checked to Leng, who bet 240,000. Volpe called.

Both players checked on the {a-Hearts} turn and Volpe bet 550,000 on the {9-Hearts} river. Leng folded — awarding the pot to Volpe.

Player Chips Progress
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Ryan Leng
7,900,000
-300,000
-300,000
WSOP 3X Winner
Run It Once
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Paul Volpe
5,500,000
500,000
500,000
WSOP 3X Winner

Tags: Ryan LengPaul Volpe

Leng Folds to Cates

Level 23 : 30,000/60,000, 60,000 ante

Pot-Limit Omaha

Ryan Leng called from the small blind and Dan Cates checked his option from the big.

The flop came {7-Clubs}{a-Hearts}{q-Clubs} and Leng bet 175,000. Cates called.

The {8-Diamonds} fell on the turn and Leng checked — prompting a 425,000 bet from Cates. Leng gave up his hand and Cates took down the pot.

Player Chips Progress
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Ryan Leng
8,200,000
-300,000
-300,000
WSOP 3X Winner
Run It Once
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Dan Cates
4,300,000
300,000
300,000
WSOP 2X Winner

Tags: Ryan LengDan Cates

Cates Takes a Pot

Level 23 : 30,000/60,000, 60,000 ante

Razz

Paul Volpe: {x-}{x-}/{j-}{5-}{k-} - folded on fifth street
Dan Cates: {x-}{x-}/{7-}{8-}{a-}

Dan Cates completed and Paul Volpe called.

Volpe called a bet from Cates on fourth, but folded facing another bet from Cates on fifth.

Cates showed a {10-}{5-} as he dragged the pot.

Player Chips Progress
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Paul Volpe
5,000,000
-100,000
-100,000
WSOP 3X Winner
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Dan Cates
4,000,000
500,000
500,000
WSOP 2X Winner