2021 World Series of Poker

Event #44: $3,000 6-Handed Limit Hold'em
Day: 3
Event Info

2021 World Series of Poker

Final Results
Winner
Ryan Hansen
Winning Hand
k5
Prize
$109,692
Event Info
Buy-in
$3,000
Prize Pool
$432,540
Entries
162
Level Info
Level
28
Blinds
60,000 / 120,000
Ante
0
Players Info - Day 3
Entries
10
Players Left
1

Quads for Hansen

Level 26 : 40,000/80,000, 0 ante
Ryan Hansen
Ryan Hansen

Kosei Ichinose raised on the button and Ryan Hansen three-bet from the big blind. Ichinose called and they saw a flop of {8-Hearts}{8-Clubs}{3-Hearts}. Hansen led out with a bet and Ichinose called to see the {4-Hearts} on the turn.

Hansen fired out another bet and Ichinose thought for a moment before making the call. The river was the {a-Clubs} and Hansen unleashed a third barrel. Ichinose went into the tank for a minute before finally calling. Hansen turned over {8-Spades}{8-Diamonds} for quad eights and inched a bit closer.

Player Chips Progress
Profile photo of Kosei Ichinose jp
Kosei Ichinose
3,800,000
-600,000
-600,000
Profile photo of Ryan Hansen us
Ryan Hansen
2,800,000
600,000
600,000

Tags: Kosei IchinoseRyan Hansen

Kevin Erickson Eliminated in 3rd Place ($46,669)

Level 26 : 40,000/80,000, 0 ante
Kevin Erickson
Kevin Erickson

Kevin Erickson raised on the button and Kosei Ichinose reraised from the small blind. Erickson reraised and Ichinose capped the action while Erickson called.

The flop came {a-Hearts}{q-Clubs}{j-Clubs} and Ichinose check-called for Erickson’s remaining 40,000.

Kevin Erickson: {k-Spades}{k-Hearts}
Kosei Ichinose: {a-Clubs}{k-Clubs}

Erickson's cowboys were in rough shape against the pair of aces and royal flush draw of Ichinose. The board completed with the {3-Diamonds} and {9-Spades} to send Erickson out in third as Ichinose and Ryan Hansen will now start heads-up play.

Player Chips Progress
Profile photo of Kosei Ichinose jp
Kosei Ichinose
4,400,000
500,000
500,000
Profile photo of Ryan Hansen us
Ryan Hansen
2,200,000
-100,000
-100,000
Profile photo of Kevin Erickson us
Kevin Erickson
Busted

Tags: Kevin EricksonKosei IchinoseRyan Hansen

Level: 26

Blinds: 40,000/80,000

Ante: 0

Ichinose Dominating

Level 25 : 30,000/60,000, 0 ante

Kosei Ichinose limped in from the small blind and Ryan Hansen raised from the big blind. Ichinose responded with a three-bet and Hansen just called. The flop fell {k-Clubs}{6-Clubs}{6-Diamonds} and Ichinose led out with a bet which Hansen called.

The turn was the {3-Hearts} and Ichinose led out again. Hansen still called and the {j-Diamonds} hit the river. Ichinose tossed in one more bet and Hansen snapped him off. Ichinose flipped over {a-Spades}{k-Spades} and that was enough to scoop another pot.

Player Chips Progress
Profile photo of Kosei Ichinose jp
Kosei Ichinose
3,900,000
300,000
300,000
Profile photo of Ryan Hansen us
Ryan Hansen
2,300,000
-300,000
-300,000

Tags: Kosei IchinoseRyan Hansen

Ichinose Finds Value on River

Level 25 : 30,000/60,000, 0 ante

Kosei Ichinose raised to 120,000 on the button and Ryan Hansen reraised to 180,000 in the small blind. Ichinose called.

The {j-Diamonds}{9-Diamonds}{7-Hearts} flop saw a lead by Hansen and a call.

On the {7-Hearts} turn, both players checked and the {j-Hearts} river saw Hansen check-call a bet by Ichinose.

Ichinose showed {a-Hearts}{k-Spades} which was good to take the pot.

Player Chips Progress
Profile photo of Kosei Ichinose jp
Kosei Ichinose
3,600,000
500,000
500,000
Profile photo of Ryan Hansen us
Ryan Hansen
2,600,000
-400,000
-400,000

Ichinose Hurts Erickson

Level 25 : 30,000/60,000, 0 ante

Kosei Ichinose opened with a raise on the button and Kevin Erickson called from the big blind. The flop came {7-Spades}{4-Hearts}{2-Hearts} and Erickson check-called a bet from Ichinose.

The turn was the {q-Hearts} and Erickson checked again. Ichinose threw in another bet but Erickson wouldn't go away yet. The {2-Diamonds} paired the board on the river and Erickson checked for the third time. Ichinose fired another barrel and Erickson called. Ichinose showed {a-Diamonds}{7-Diamonds} for two pairs and Erickson threw his cards away.

Player Chips Progress
Profile photo of Kosei Ichinose jp
Kosei Ichinose
3,100,000
600,000
600,000
Profile photo of Kevin Erickson us
Kevin Erickson
570,000
-420,000
-420,000

Tags: Kevin EricksonKosei Ichinose

Ken Deng Eliminated in 4th Place ($32,864)

Level 25 : 30,000/60,000, 0 ante
Ken Deng
Ken Deng

Ryan Hansen raised in the cutoff and Ken Deng called in the small blind, as did Kosei Ichinose in the big blind.

The dealer fanned the {8-Hearts}{7-Spades}{7-Hearts} flop and both players checked to Hansen who bet. Only Deng called.

The turn was the {10-Hearts} and Deng check-called for his remaining 95,000.

Ken Deng: {q-Spades}{j-Diamonds}
Ryan Hansen: {a-Hearts}{j-Spades}

The {j-Hearts} completed the board to give Hansen the flush and knock out Deng.

Player Chips Progress
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Ryan Hansen
3,000,000
400,000
400,000
Profile photo of Kosei Ichinose jp
Kosei Ichinose
2,500,000
-100,000
-100,000
Profile photo of Kevin Erickson us
Kevin Erickson
990,000
-10,000
-10,000
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Ken Deng
Busted

Tags: Ken DengRyan HansenKosei Ichinose

Deng on Two Big Bets

Level 25 : 30,000/60,000, 0 ante

Kosei Ichinose raised from under the gun and Ken Deng defended from the big blind. The flop came {10-Diamonds}{3-Spades}{3-Diamonds} and Deng check-called a bet from Ichinose.

The turn was the {q-Diamonds} and Deng led out with a bet this time. Ichinose raised and Deng called to see the {a-Clubs} on the river. Deng checked now and Ichinose threw in a bet. Deng looked him up and Ichinose showed the winner with {8-Diamonds}{5-Diamonds} for a flush, leaving Deng with just a few big bets.

Player Chips Progress
Profile photo of Kosei Ichinose jp
Kosei Ichinose
2,600,000
500,000
500,000
Profile photo of Ken Deng us
Ken Deng
275,000
-540,000
-540,000

Tags: Ken DengKosei Ichinose