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

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
619,000
12,000
12,000
WSOP 1X Winner
Aleksandr Shevlyakov us
Aleksandr Shevlyakov
581,000
-12,000
-12,000

Tags: Mikita BadziakouskiALEKSANDR SHEVLYAKOV

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
-5,000
Daniel Zack us
Daniel Zack
515,000
5,000
5,000

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
22,300
Henri Puustinen fi
Henri Puustinen
475,000
-23,300
-23,300

Tags: Cary KatzHenri Puustinen

D'Ambrosio Calls Zack

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

With 60,000 in the pot and {7-Clubs}{8-Clubs}{a-Clubs}{k-Clubs}{a-Diamonds} on the board, Jimmy D'Ambrosio bet 7,000. Daniel Zack raised to 65,000 and D'Ambrosio made a hesitant call.

Zack turned over {j-Clubs}{10-Hearts} for the flush.

"I knew it," D'Ambrosio said as his losing hand went into the muck.

Player Chips Progress
Daniel Zack us
Daniel Zack
610,000
95,000
95,000
Jimmy D'Ambrosio us
Jimmy D'Ambrosio
590,000
-95,000
-95,000

Tags: Daniel ZackJimmy D'Ambrosio

Becker Bets For the Win

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

Preflop, Jason Koon and Johannes Becker appeared to have already invested 68,000 each and that led them to the {j-Hearts}{7-Clubs}{6-Spades} flop. Koon checked to Becker and called a bet worth 45,000 before then checking again the {8-Clubs} on the turn. Becker made it 90,000 to go and Koon folded near instantly.

Player Chips Progress
Jason Koon us
Jason Koon
655,000
-70,000
-70,000
Johannes Becker de
Johannes Becker
545,000
70,000
70,000
WSOP 1X Winner

Tags: Jason KoonJohannes Becker

Galen Hall Eliminated in Round of 16

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

Benjamin Reason opened to 20,000 on the button and Galen Hall three-bet to 80,000. Reason four-bet jammed for an effective 390,000 and Hall called.

Galen Hall: {a-Clubs}{q-Hearts}
Benjamin Reason: {k-Clubs}{j-Spades}

The board came {j-Diamonds}{9-Hearts}{2-Diamonds}{2-Hearts}{3-Hearts}, pairing Reason and eliminating Hall.

Player Chips Progress
Benjamin Reason us
Benjamin Reason
1,200,000
355,000
355,000
Galen Hall us
Galen Hall
Busted
WSOP 1X Winner

Tags: Benjamin ReasonGalen Hall

Puustinen Jams Into Katz

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

With around 200,000 in the middle and the board showing {q-Diamonds}{9-Clubs}{4-Diamonds}{3-Diamonds}{4-Clubs}, Cary Katz bet 25,000. Henri Puustinen then moved all-in for 426,000 and Katz asked for a count. Eventually, it proved to be too much for Katz and he opted to fold.

Player Chips Progress
Henri Puustinen fi
Henri Puustinen
670,000
195,000
195,000
Cary Katz us
Cary Katz
530,000
-195,000
-195,000

Tags: Cary KatzHenri Puustinen