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

Leng Chips up

Level 26 : 60,000/120,000, 120,000 ante

Razz

Ryan Leng: {x-}{x-}/{10-}{2-}{8-}
Paul Volpe: {x-}{x-}/{q-}{8-}{k-} - folded on fifth street

Ryan Leng called the bring-in and Dan Cates completed. Both Paul Volpe and Leng called.

Leng bet on fourth and only Volpe called.

Leng bet again on fifth and Volpe showed a {2-} and folded — awarding the pot to Leng

Player Chips Progress
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Ryan Leng
8,100,000
100,000
100,000
WSOP 3X Winner
Run It Once
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Paul Volpe
6,000,000
-800,000
-800,000
WSOP 3X Winner
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Dan Cates
4,800,000
600,000
600,000
WSOP 2X Winner

Tags: Dan CatesPaul VolpeRyan Leng

Leng and Cates Chop it up

Level 26 : 60,000/120,000, 120,000 ante

Omaha Hi-Lo

Ryan Leng raised on the button and Dan Cates called from the small blind.

Cates check-called bets from Leng on the {5-Hearts}{a-Clubs}{k-Spades} flop, {8-Diamonds} turn and {a-Hearts} river.

Cates tabled {a-Spades}{9-Clubs}{7-Clubs}{6-Clubs} for the high and Leng held {8-Hearts}{7-Spades}{4-Diamonds}{2-Spades} for the low and they split the pot.

Player Chips Progress
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Ryan Leng
8,000,000
-500,000
-500,000
WSOP 3X Winner
Run It Once
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Paul Volpe
6,800,000
400,000
400,000
WSOP 3X Winner
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Dan Cates
4,200,000
200,000
200,000
WSOP 2X Winner

Leng Adds Some More Chips

Level 26 : 60,000/120,000, 120,000 ante

Seven Card Stud

Ryan Leng: {x-}{x-} / {j-Hearts}{4-Clubs}{a-Diamonds}
Paul Volpe: {x-}{x-} / {8-Spades}{5-Hearts}{k-Hearts} / fold on fifth

Ryan Leng completed and Paul Volpe as the bring-in called. Leng check-called fourth and then bet fifth when he picked up an ace. Only three seconds passed as Volpe quickly got out of the way.

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
6,400,000
-600,000
-600,000
WSOP 3X Winner
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Dan Cates
4,000,000
-100,000
-100,000
WSOP 2X Winner

Tags: Ryan LengPaul Volpe

Leng Takes From Cates

Level 26 : 60,000/120,000, 120,000 ante
Ryan Leng
Ryan Leng

Seven Card Stud

Ryan Leng: {x-}{x-}/{a-Spades}{7-Clubs}{10-Spades}{5-Spades}
Dan Cates: {x-}{x-}/{2-Diamonds}{9-Spades}{6-Spades}{4-Spades} - folded on sixth street

Ryan Leng completed and Dan Cates raised. Leng called.

Leng called a bet from Cates on fourth and both player checked on fifth. Leng led out on sixth and Cates folded.

Player Chips Progress
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Ryan Leng
7,900,000
1,000,000
1,000,000
WSOP 3X Winner
Run It Once
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Dan Cates
4,100,000
-900,000
-900,000
WSOP 2X Winner

Tags: Dan CatesRyan Leng

Leng Wins With a Small Pair in Stud

Level 26 : 60,000/120,000, 120,000 ante

Seven Card Stud

Ryan Leng: {x-}{x-} / {4-Clubs}{q-Hearts}{7-Hearts}{a-Spades} / {x-}
Paul Volpe: {x-}{x-} / {2-Clubs}{3-Hearts}{k-Hearts}{q-Clubs} / {x-}

Ryan Leng completed and was called by Paul Volpe only. Leng bet his lead on fourth to earn a call and Volpe then check-called on fifth. The lead changed once more on sixth as Leng now check-called. They checked it down on seventh and Leng's {9-Clubs}{6-Diamonds}{4-Spades} for a pair of fours won the pot, as Volpe had all but paired his deuce.

Player Chips Progress
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Paul Volpe
7,000,000
-1,500,000
-1,500,000
WSOP 3X Winner
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Ryan Leng
6,900,000
1,300,000
1,300,000
WSOP 3X Winner
Run It Once
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Dan Cates
5,000,000
-100,000
-100,000
WSOP 2X Winner

Tags: Paul VolpeRyan Leng

Two Flops; No Turn

Level 26 : 60,000/120,000, 120,000 ante

No-Limit Hold'em

Dan Cates opened to 300,000 on the button and Ryan Leng came along out of the big blind, which led them to the {q-Spades}{6-Clubs}{3-Clubs} flop. Leng checked and Cates bet 250,000 to win the pot.

Paul Volpe then raised to 280,000 on the button and Dan Cates called to see the {j-Clubs}{9-Spades}{6-Clubs} flop. Cates checked and a bet worth 450,000 by Volpe took it down.

Player Chips Progress
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Dan Cates
6,700,000
100,000
100,000
WSOP 2X Winner
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Paul Volpe
6,200,000
500,000
500,000
WSOP 3X Winner
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Ryan Leng
6,000,000
1,200,000
1,200,000
WSOP 3X Winner
Run It Once

Tags: Dan CatesPaul VolpeRyan Leng

Volpe Wins With Kings

Level 26 : 60,000/120,000, 120,000 ante

No-Limit Hold'em

Dan Cates called from the small blind and Paul Volpe raised to 320,000 from the big. Cates called.

The flop came {3-Spades}{j-Spades}{6-Clubs} and Cates checked to Volpe, who continued for 400,000. Cates called.

Both players checked on the {2-Spades} turn.

The {2-Hearts} completed the board and Cates bet 1.29 million. Volpe called with {k-Clubs}{k-Diamonds} and Cates flashed his holding to Volpe before mucking his hand.

Player Chips Progress
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Dan Cates
6,600,000
-2,600,000
-2,600,000
WSOP 2X Winner
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Paul Volpe
5,700,000
1,900,000
1,900,000
WSOP 3X Winner

Tags: Paul VolpeDan Cates

Volpe Wins Without a Showdown

Level 26 : 60,000/120,000, 120,000 ante

Limit 2-7 Triple Draw

Dan Cates raised from the small blind and Paul Volpe called from the big.

Cates drew one and Volpe drew two. Cates bet and Volpe called.

Cates stood pat and Volpe drew two on the second draw. Cates bet again and Volpe called.

Both players stood pat on the end and Cates checked to Volpe, who bet. Cates tanked but eventually found a fold and Volpe dragged the pot.

Player Chips Progress
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Dan Cates
9,200,000
-1,300,000
-1,300,000
WSOP 2X Winner
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Paul Volpe
3,800,000
1,200,000
1,200,000
WSOP 3X Winner

Tags: Paul VolpeDan Cates