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 Takes From Leng

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

Omaha Hi-Lo

Paul Volpe raised from the small blind and Ryan Leng called in the big.

Volpe continued for a bet on the {a-Spades}{9-Diamonds}{9-Clubs} flop and Leng raised. Volpe called.

The {j-Diamonds} fell on the turn and Volpe check-called a bet from Leng.

Both players checked on the {7-Hearts} river and Volpe tabled {a-Hearts}{j-Hearts}{10-Hearts}{8-Hearts}. Leng mucked and Volpe took down the pot.

Player Chips Progress
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Ryan Leng
7,500,000
-650,000
-650,000
WSOP 3X Winner
Run It Once
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Paul Volpe
4,700,000
760,000
760,000
WSOP 3X Winner

Tags: Ryan LengPaul Volpe

Level: 26

Limit Flop / Draw: 125,000/250,000, Limits 250,000 / 500,000
Stud Games: Ante 50,000, Bring-In 75,000, Completion 250,000 - Limits 250,000 / 500,000
NL and PL: Ante 120,000 / 180,000, Blinds 60,000 / 120,000

Volpe Straightens Out Cates' Stack

Level 25 : 50,000/100,000, 100,000 ante

Omaha Hi-Lo

Dan Cates limped from the small blind and Paul Volpe checked his option in the big.

Volpe called a bet from Cates on the {q-Spades}{j-Clubs}{4-Diamonds} flop and {3-Clubs} turn. Cates then checked-called a bet from Volpe on the {10-Hearts} river.

Volpe tabled {k-Diamonds}{j-Hearts}{9-Clubs}{8-Diamonds} for a king-high straight and Cates mucked — awarding the pot to Volpe.

Player Chips Progress
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Dan Cates
7,400,000
-700,000
-700,000
WSOP 2X Winner
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Paul Volpe
3,700,000
1,000,000
1,000,000
WSOP 3X Winner

Tags: Dan CatesPaul Volpe

PokerNews Podcast: Doyle Brunson Returns, Ivey Reveals if He’ll Be at WSOP

Level 25 : 50,000/100,000, 100,000 ante
PokerNews Podcast
PokerNews Podcast

On the latest episode of the PokerNews Podcast, Jeff Platt and Chad Holloway come to you from the 2021 World Series of Poker (WSOP)!

They highlight Doyle Brunson's much-bantered return to the WSOP since his last event in 2018, and also offer an audio clip from Phil Ivey discussing whether or not he'll be at the WSOP this year. Chad then talks about partying with Ivey at the launch party for his NFT while Jeff offers a 2021 WSOP Player of the Year update.

Toss in bracelet winner interviews with Shaun Deeb, Brian Rast, Darrin Wright, Farzad Bonyadi, Nicholas Julia, and Gershon Distenfeld, and it's a must-listen episode of the PokerNews Podcast. Speaking of Distenfeld, find out how and why he donated all his $204,000 in winnings to charity.

Click here to listen to the new PN Podcast!

Leng Leaves Volpe Short

Level 25 : 50,000/100,000, 100,000 ante

Seven Card Stud

Paul Volpe: {x-}{x-} / {6-Clubs}{2-Diamonds}{3-Diamonds}{j-Clubs} / {x-}
Ryan Leng: {x-}{x-} / {q-Diamonds}{7-Spades}{k-Spades}{q-Clubs} / {x-}

Paul Volpe completed and was called by Ryan Leng, who then bet his advantage on fourth street and received a call. Leng check-called on fifth and bet sixth for Volpe to call. Both checked seventh and Leng tabled the {a-Diamonds}{8-Hearts}{7-Clubs} for queens and sevens to win the pot.

Player Chips Progress
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Ryan Leng
8,600,000
1,400,000
1,400,000
WSOP 3X Winner
Run It Once
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Dan Cates
8,100,000
-100,000
-100,000
WSOP 2X Winner
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Paul Volpe
2,300,000
-1,200,000
-1,200,000
WSOP 3X Winner

Tags: Paul VolpeRyan Leng

Cates Wins Without Resistance

Level 25 : 50,000/100,000, 100,000 ante

No-Limit Hold'em

Paul Volpe raised to 250,000 on the button. Ryan Leng called from the small blind and Dan Cates called in the big.

The flop came {6-Diamonds}{9-Hearts}{10-Diamonds} and all three players checked.

The {7-Diamonds} fell on the turn and it was checked to Cates, who bet 400,000. Volpe and Leng folded and Cates collected the pot.

Player Chips Progress
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Dan Cates
8,200,000
700,000
700,000
WSOP 2X Winner
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Ryan Leng
7,200,000
-800,000
-800,000
WSOP 3X Winner
Run It Once
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Paul Volpe
3,500,000
-800,000
-800,000
WSOP 3X Winner

Tags: Ryan LengPaul VolpeDan Cates

Cates Raises The Turn

Level 25 : 50,000/100,000, 100,000 ante
Dan Cates
Dan Cates

No-Limit Hold'em

Paul Volpe raised to 250,000 on the button and was called by Dan Cates in the big blind.

Both players checked on the {4-Diamonds}{k-Diamonds}{2-Diamonds} flop and Cates checked again the {5-Clubs} turn — prompting a 500,000 bet from Volpe.

Cates then raised to 1.6 million and Volpe folded after a bit of thought.

Player Chips Progress
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Dan Cates
7,500,000
700,000
700,000
WSOP 2X Winner
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Paul Volpe
4,300,000
200,000
200,000
WSOP 3X Winner

Tags: Dan CatesPaul Volpe

Cates Gets Some Back From Leng

Level 25 : 50,000/100,000, 100,000 ante

Limit 2-7 Triple Draw

Picking up the action on the second draw, Ryan Leng took one while Dan Cates took two. Leng bet and earned a call to then take one again, while Cates patted. Leng check-called a bet and mucked when Cates rolled over the {9-}{7-}{6-}{5-}{3-} for a nine-seven.

Player Chips Progress
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Ryan Leng
8,000,000
-1,400,000
-1,400,000
WSOP 3X Winner
Run It Once
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Dan Cates
6,800,000
1,400,000
1,400,000
WSOP 2X Winner
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Paul Volpe
4,100,000
-300,000
-300,000
WSOP 3X Winner

Tags: Dan CatesRyan Leng