2021 World Series of Poker

Event #11: $25,000 Heads-Up No-Limit Hold'em Championship
Day: 2
Event Info

2021 World Series of Poker

Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
j7
Prize
$243,981
Event Info
Buy-in
$25,000
Prize Pool
$1,346,625
Entries
57
Level Info
Level
60
Blinds
80,000 / 160,000
Ante
0
Players Info - Day 2
Entries
16
Players Left
4

Puustinen Gets Some Chips Back

Level 30 : 4,000/8,000, 0 ante

Cary Katz had started pulling into a solid lead but Henri Puustinen just earned some chips back without showdown. Katz bet the {j-Hearts}{7-Hearts}{6-Clubs}{10-Spades} turn for 22,000 and Puustinen came along. Katz checked the {a-Clubs} and a bet worth 130,000 by Puustinen resulted in a snap-fold.

Player Chips Progress
Cary Katz us
Cary Katz
725,000 22,300
Henri Puustinen fi
Henri Puustinen
475,000 -23,300

Tags: Cary KatzHenri Puustinen

Zack Gets a Bluff Through

Level 30 : 4,000/8,000, 0 ante

With 175,000 in the middle and the board showing {5-Diamonds}{10-Clubs}{4-Hearts}{a-Hearts}{5-Clubs}, Daniel Zack bet 180,000 and Jimmy D'Ambrosio went into the tank.

"For 28 you don't give off anything," said D'Ambrosio. "Will you show me if I fold?"

D'Ambrosio finally elected on a fold and Zack turned over {7-Clubs}{6-Clubs} for the bluff.

D'Ambrosio showed {10-Hearts}{9-Diamonds}. "This is what I almost called you with," he said.

Player Chips Progress
Jimmy D'Ambrosio us
Jimmy D'Ambrosio
685,000 -5,000
Daniel Zack us
Daniel Zack
515,000 5,000

Shevlyakov Outkicks Badziakouski

Level 30 : 4,000/8,000, 0 ante

With over 100,000 in the pot and {8-Spades}{10-Spades}{9-Hearts}{k-Spades}{6-Diamonds} on the board, Mikita Badziakouski and Aleksandr Shevlyakov checked the river.

Shevlyakov turned over {j-Clubs}{10-Hearts} to beat the {10-Diamonds}{3-Diamonds} of Badziakouski with a pair of tens and the better kicker.

Shevlyakov won the pot and took a small lead in what has been a close battle so far.

Player Chips Progress
Mikita Badziakouski by
Mikita Badziakouski
WSOP 1X Winner
619,000 12,000
Aleksandr Shevlyakov us
Aleksandr Shevlyakov
581,000 -12,000

Tags: Mikita BadziakouskiALEKSANDR SHEVLYAKOV

Level: 30

Blinds: 4,000/8,000

Ante: 0

Shevlyakov and Badziakouski in a Close Battle

Level 29 : 3,000/6,000, 0 ante

Mikita Badziakouski raised to 12,000 and Aleksandr Shevlyakov called.

The flop was {8-Spades}{a-Hearts}{k-Clubs}. Shevlyakov checked and Badziakouski continued for 5,000. Shevlyakov called.

Both players checked the turn {6-Diamonds} and the {4-Diamonds} river. Badziakouski turned over {3-Diamonds}{4-Spades} to take the pot with a pair of fours.

Player Chips Progress
Mikita Badziakouski by
Mikita Badziakouski
WSOP 1X Winner
607,000 7,000
Aleksandr Shevlyakov us
Aleksandr Shevlyakov
593,000 -7,000

Tags: Mikita BadziakouskiALEKSANDR SHEVLYAKOV

Becker Nearly Back to Even

Level 29 : 3,000/6,000, 0 ante

After a rough start against Jason Koon, Johannes Becker has pulled back to nearly even in chips. The most recent showdown pot saw Becker bet the {k-Clubs}{j-Hearts}{3-Diamonds}{4-Hearts}{9-Diamonds} river for 28,000 and Koon called. Becker flipped over the {k-Spades}{6-Diamonds} for the top pair and it was good enough to win the pot.

Player Chips Progress
Jason Koon us
Jason Koon
630,000 -90,000
Johannes Becker de
Johannes Becker
WSOP 1X Winner
570,000 90,000

Tags: Jason KoonJohannes Becker