2021 World Series of Poker

Event #66: $10,000 Pot-Limit Omaha Hi-Lo 8 or Better Championship
Day: 1
Event Info

2021 World Series of Poker

Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
ak52
Prize
$484,791
Event Info
Buy-in
$10,000
Prize Pool
$1,939,600
Entries
210
Level Info
Level
29
Blinds
80,000 / 160,000
Ante
160,000
Players Info - Day 1
Entries
194
Players Left
101

Negreanu and Sinn Eliminated

Level 8 : 600/1,200, 1,200 ante

Justin Jones and Charles Sinn were all-in on the turn of a {k-Diamonds}{10-Clubs}{2-Hearts}{9-Hearts} board, with both players noting that they couldn't get away from their hands.

Charles Sinn: {k-Clubs}{k-Hearts}{8-Spades}{3-Clubs}
Justin Jones: {a-Spades}{j-Diamonds}{q-Spades}{10-Hearts}

Sinn's set of kings were trailing the king-high straight of Jones, who improved even further to Broadway on the {q-Hearts} river to earn the pot. Jones slightly covered Sinn to eliminate him during Level 8.

At a nearby table, Daniel Negreanu was seen recapping his final hand for his vlog on his way out of the Amazon room.

Player Chips Progress
Justin Jones us
Justin Jones
147,000
147,000
147,000
Charles Sinn us
Charles Sinn
Busted
Daniel Negreanu ca
Daniel Negreanu
Busted

Tags: Charles SinnJustin Jones

Arieh Finds a Good Runout

Level 8 : 600/1,200, 1,200 ante

Josh Arieh was heads-up with an opponent in what was turning out to be a big pot. The flop came {q-Hearts}{3-Clubs}{2-Spades} and the two players got all of their chips in the middle for a little over 70,000 chips each.

Opponent: {a-Hearts}{j-Spades}{4-Spades}{3-}
Josh Arieh: {q-Diamonds}{7-Spades}{5-Hearts}{3-Hearts}

The {q-Clubs} turn card favored Arieh who made trip queens. The {k-Spades} on the river ensured no low hand would be made and Arieh scooped the pot, eliminating his opponent.

Player Chips Progress
Josh Arieh us
Josh Arieh
169,000
109,000
109,000
$25K Fantasy
WSOP 6X Winner

Tags: Josh Arieh

Schulman In, Matusow Out

Level 8 : 600/1,200, 1,200 ante

Mike Matusow was down to his last 6,300 chips when he raised to 3,500 in early position. Dan Shak was in the big blind and re-raised which got a snap-call from Matusow.

Matusow showed {k-}{k-}{8-}{4-} while Shak held {a-}{9-}{7-}{2-}. The flop came ace-high to give Shak a pair of aces and he also made the best low hand as well, sending Matusow to the rail on Day 1.

Just moments later, Nick Schulman entered the room and will be looking to defend his title.

Player Chips Progress
Dan Shak us
Dan Shak
112,000
52,000
52,000
$25K Fantasy
Nick Schulman us
Nick Schulman
60,000
60,000
60,000
$25K Fantasy
WSOP 4X Winner
Mike Matusow us
Mike Matusow
Busted
$25K Fantasy
WSOP 4X Winner

Tags: Dan ShakMike MatusowNick Schulman

Level: 8

Blinds: 600/1,200

Ante: 1,200

Updated Chip Counts

Level 7 : 500/1,000, 1,000 ante
Player Chips Progress
Jesse Klein us
Jesse Klein
183,000
31,000
31,000
WSOP 1X Winner
Leif Force us
Leif Force
169,000
78,000
78,000
WSOP 1X Winner
Anatolii Zyrin ru
Anatolii Zyrin
157,000
50,500
50,500
WSOP 2X Winner
Matt Woodward us
Matt Woodward
149,500
106,500
106,500
Justin Liberto us
Justin Liberto
127,000
$25K Fantasy
WSOP 1X Winner
Tom Koral us
Tom Koral
122,500
-95,500
-95,500
WSOP 2X Winner
Erik Seidel us
Erik Seidel
107,000
19,000
19,000
$25K Fantasy
WSOP 10X Winner
Poker Hall of Famer
Joshua Faris us
Joshua Faris
103,000
25,500
25,500
Brandon Shack-Harris us
Brandon Shack-Harris
98,500
5,000
5,000
WSOP 2X Winner
Roland Israelashvili us
Roland Israelashvili
94,000
41,000
41,000
Yuri Dzivielevski br
Yuri Dzivielevski
94,000
5,000
5,000
$25K Fantasy
WSOP 4X Winner
Mark Gregorich us
Mark Gregorich
85,500
25,500
25,500
Robert Campbell au
Robert Campbell
79,000
25,000
25,000
$25K Fantasy
WSOP 2X Winner
Yevgeniy Timoshenko ua
Yevgeniy Timoshenko
75,000
19,500
19,500
Joao Vieira pt
Joao Vieira
70,500
10,500
10,500
$25K Fantasy
WSOP 3X Winner
Winamax
Ryan Hughes us
Ryan Hughes
64,000
40,800
40,800
WSOP 3X Winner
Adam Hendrix us
Adam Hendrix
53,500
-6,500
-6,500
$25K Fantasy

Henson Doubles Through Chait

Level 7 : 500/1,000, 1,000 ante
Ray Henson
Ray Henson

A three-way pot to the turn became a heads-up battle after Ray Henson moved all-in against a raise from Craig Chait.

Ray Henson: {a-Spades}{7-Clubs}{5-Hearts}{3-Clubs}
Craig Chait: {a-Diamonds}{6-Diamonds}{6-Spades}{2-Clubs}

The board was showing {7-Diamonds}{6-Hearts}{2-Hearts}{7-Hearts} when the chips went in, with Chait ahead for the high with a full house and Henson in position for half the pot with the nut low hand. However, the river {5-Clubs} gave Henson a superior full house to scoop the pot and double up through Chait.

Player Chips Progress
Ray Henson us
Ray Henson
74,000
14,000
14,000
$25K Fantasy
Craig Chait us
Craig Chait
24,500
-35,500
-35,500
$25K Fantasy

Tags: Craig ChaitRay Henson

Sammartino and Glaser Battle in the Blinds

Level 7 : 500/1,000, 1,000 ante

The button limped in as did Dario Sammartino in the small blind. Benny Glaser raised to 4,000 in the big blind which got the button to fold but Sammartino called to see the flop of {k-Spades}{j-Spades}{j-Clubs}. Sammartino checked to Glaser who bet 2,000 and Sammartino called.

The turn was the {a-Clubs} and both players checked to the {q-Hearts} on the river. Sammartino jammed all in for 11,200 and Glaser had to think about it.

"Would you jam a straight here?" Glaser asked.

"Of course I would jam a straight. If I had a straight, I would jam," Sammartino replied.

Glaser opted to let his hand go and Sammartino raked in the pot.

Player Chips Progress
Benny Glaser gb
Benny Glaser
50,000
-8,000
-8,000
$25K Fantasy
WSOP 5X Winner
Dario Sammartino it
Dario Sammartino
25,500
-34,500
-34,500
$25K Fantasy

Tags: Benny GlaserDario Sammartino

Monnette Folds to Vengrin

Level 7 : 500/1,000, 1,000 ante

Matt Vengrin called a raise in the big blind from John Monnette, and the two saw a {q-Spades}{9-Clubs}{5-Clubs} flop.

Monnette continued for 2,500 and Vengrin called to the {2-Spades} turn. Vengrin then took the lead betting 6,000 and Monnette called to the {k-Spades} river. Vengrin fired again for 15,000 and Monnette took a few moments before making the fold.

Player Chips Progress
Matt Vengrin us
Matt Vengrin
84,000
84,000
84,000
John Monnette us
John Monnette
76,000
-2,000
-2,000
$25K Fantasy
WSOP 5X Winner

Tags: John MonnetteMatt Vengrin

Katz Puts the Pressure on Racener

Level 7 : 500/1,000, 1,000 ante

Four players put in 2,000 apiece and saw a flop of {q-Spades}{8-Clubs}{3-Hearts}. Cary Katz led out with a pot-sized bet of 9,500 and only John Racener called.

The turn brought the {9-Clubs} and Katz thought for a minute before making another pot-sized bet of 28,500. Racener also went into the tank but eventually decided to lay his hand down.

Player Chips Progress
Cary Katz us
Cary Katz
153,000
93,000
93,000
$25K Fantasy
John Racener us
John Racener
69,500
15,000
15,000
$25K Fantasy
WSOP 1X Winner

Tags: John RacenerCary Katz