Joseph Cheong Wins with Reraise
Jake Daniels raised to 60,000 from under the gun. Play then folded around to Joseph Cheong in the small blind and he reraised by putting out a tall stack of Carolina blue 25,000 chips. Chad Eveslage gave it some thought in the big blind, then folded. Daniels also folded and Cheong picked up the pot.
| Player | Chips | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Joseph Cheong | 1,100,000 |
55,000  |
| Chad Eveslage | 600,000 |
-45,000  |
| Jake Daniels | 325,000 |
-75,000 |
Thomas Boivin Picks One Up
From middle position, Joseph Cheong raised to 60,000. Thomas Boivin called on the button and Darren Elias called from the big blind. The flop came down [6d5h4h] and action checked to Boivin. He bet 65,000 and his opponents folded.
| Player | Chips | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Darren Elias | 1,330,000 |
-90,000 |
| Thomas Boivin | 1,325,000 |
165,000 |
| Joseph Cheong | 1,045,000 |
-60,000 |
Nine Remain in Contention for $629,345 First Prize, Joe McKeehen Leads
Starting at 1 p.m. ET, the final nine players of Event #39: $25,500 “The Big 4” High Roller at the 2021 Seminole Hard Rock Poker Open will battle for the $629,345 first-place prize. Joe McKeehen leads the way with 2.235 million in chips and will be looking to add another trophy to his long list of accomplishments that include three WSOP gold bracelets and the 2015 World Series of Poker Main Event title. McKeehen entered this event in 17th on poker’s all-time money list with nearly $17.7 million in live tournament earnings.
Second in chips is Darren Elias, a four-time World Poker Tour champion, and then it’s the lone female that entered the field, Nadya Magnus, in third place on the leaderboard. Elias has 1.42 million in chips and Magnus has 1.2 million.
Chad Eveslage comes into the final table with 645,000 in chips and is in sixth place of the final nine. Eveslage is having his best year on the live tournament felt, already pocketing nearly $1.8 million in live tournament earnings (according to HendonMob.com) entering this event. In April, Eveslage won Event #24: $25,500 NL High Roller at the WPT Seminole Hard Rock Poker Showdown right here at Seminole Hard Rock in Hollywood, Florida. For that win, Eveslage picked up $767,576. In July, Eveslage won WPT Venetian for $910,370.
Behind Eveslage on the leaderboard in David Peters with 510,000 in chips. Peters sits 12th on the PokerGO Tour presented by Guaranteed Rate leaderboard and will be looking to improve his standing.
| Event #39: $25,500 The Big 4 High Roller Final Table | ||
| Seat | Player | Chip Count |
| 1 | David Peters | 510,000 |
| 2 | Darren Elias | 1,420,000 |
| 3 | Dylan Smith | 425,000 |
| 4 | Nadya Magnus | 1,200,000 |
| 5 | Joseph Cheong | 1,105,000 |
| 6 | Chad Eveslage | 645,000 |
| 7 | Jake Daniels | 400,000 |
| 8 | Joe McKeehen | 2,235,000 |
| 9 | Thomas Boivin | 1,160,000 |
Stay tuned for live coverage Event #39: $25,500 “The Big 4” High Roller starting at 1 p.m. ET. The final nine have locked up $65,185 with $629,345 up top.
Joe McKeehen Leads Final Nine in Event #39: $25,500 “The Big 4” High Roller
The final nine players from a 91-entry field in Event #39: $25,500 “The Big 4” High Roller concluded play at a little after 2 a.m. ET on Tuesday morning, and the group will return at 1 p.m. ET on Tuesday to battle for the $629,345 first-place prize. Leading the field is Joe McKeehen (pictured), three-time WSOP gold bracelet winner and champion of the 2015 World Series of Poker Main Event. McKeehen bagged 2.235 million and is the only player to bag more than 2 million in chips.
Darren Elias, a four-time World Poker Tour champion, is closest to McKeehen on the leaderboard, bagging 1.42 million. Then it’s Nadya Magnus sitting third with 1.2 million. Magnus was the only female player to enter the field.
The other six players who will be in action on Tuesday are Thomas Boivin, Joseph Cheong, Chad Eveslage, David Peters, Dylan Smith, and Jake Daniels. Peters comes into the final day seventh in chips with 510,000 and will be looking to improve his standing on the PokerGO Tour presented by Guaranteed Rate leaderboard, where he currently sits 12th.
The top 13 places paid in this event, and it was Alex Foxen busting on the money bubble. After Foxen went out, Bin Weng fell in 13th place, Barry Hutter was eliminated in 12th place, John Riordan busted in 11th place, and then Brandon Adams hit the rail in 10th place. Adams’ exit signaled the end of the day.
| Event #39: $25,500 The Big 4 High Roller Final Table | ||
| Seat | Player | Chip Count |
| 1 | David Peters | 510,000 |
| 2 | Darren Elias | 1,420,000 |
| 3 | Dylan Smith | 425,000 |
| 4 | Nadya Magnus | 1,200,000 |
| 5 | Joseph Cheong | 1,105,000 |
| 6 | Chad Eveslage | 645,000 |
| 7 | Jake Daniels | 400,000 |
| 8 | Joe McKeehen | 2,235,000 |
| 9 | Thomas Boivin | 1,160,000 |
We’ll see you back here at PokerGOnews.com at 1 p.m. ET on Tuesday for more coverage of Event #39: $25,500 “The Big 4” High Roller.
End-of-Day Chip Counts
| Player | Chips | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Joe McKeehen | 2,235,000 |
175,000 |
| Darren Elias | 1,420,000 |
-30,000 |
| Nadya Magnus | 1,200,000 |
-200,000 |
| Thomas Boivin | 1,160,000 |
840,000 |
| Joseph Cheong | 1,105,000 |
35,000 |
| Chad Eveslage | 645,000 |
10,000 |
| David Peters | 510,000 |
55,000 |
| Dylan Smith | 425,000 |
-75,000 |
| Jake Daniels | 400,000 |
-90,000 |
Brandon Adams Eliminated in 10th Place ($62,935)
Brandon Adams was all in with the [7d7c] against the [TsTd] for Thomas Boivin. Adams was the player at risk for around 475,000. The board ran out [JhTc3s8dAh] and Adams was eliminated in 10th place.
| Player | Chips | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Thomas Boivin | 1,160,000 |
840,000 |
| Brandon Adams | Busted |
-470,000 |
Full House Over Flush in Favor of Darren Elias
In blind-versus-blind action, Darren Elias was involved in a pot with Dylan Smith. The final board read [AcAs6hKs3s] with 150,000 in the middle. Elias bet 125,000. Smith went into the tank and then raised to 350,000. After some thought of his own, Elias called.
Smith turned over the [Js4s] for a flush, but Elias had rivered a full house with the [3c3h].
| Player | Chips | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Darren Elias | 1,450,000 |
465,000 |
| Dylan Smith | 500,000 |
-450,000 |
Chad Eveslage Doubles Through Jake Daniels
Jake Daniels raised to 55,000 on the button and Chad Eveslage shoved for 295,000 from the big blind.
Daniels called and tabled his [As7h] to be ahead of Eveslage’s [KcQc].
The board ran out [7dKd3hTcTd] and Eveslage collected the double.
| Player | Chips | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Chad Eveslage | 635,000 |
190,000 |
| Jake Daniels | 490,000 |
-310,000 |
Brandon Adams Doubles Through Darren Elias
Brandon Adams moved all-in for 220,000 from the small blind holding [Kh9h] and Darren Elias called in the big blind with [Ah5h].
The board ran out [5d8s6s5c7h] and Adams doubles through with his rivered straight.
| Player | Chips | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Darren Elias | 985,000 |
-240,000 |
| Brandon Adams | 470,000 |
245,000 |
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