2021 World Series of Poker

Event #13: $3,000 Freezeout No-Limit Hold'em
Day: 1
Event Info

2021 World Series of Poker

Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
k10
Prize
$371,914
Event Info
Buy-in
$3,000
Prize Pool
$1,922,400
Entries
720
Level Info
Level
31
Blinds
120,000 / 240,000
Ante
240,000
Players Info - Day 1
Entries
720
Players Left
108

Mathews Hits Lucky Jack to Double

Level 15 : 3,000/6,000, 6,000 ante

Harvey Mathews was all in pre-flop with {a-}{j-} against his opponent's {a-}{k-}. He needed help to remain in the tournament and got it on the {8-Spades}{j-Hearts}{8-Clubs} flop, giving him top pair.

Mathews held on through the turn and river to double up to 250,000. On the same table, Christian Harder and Bertrand Grospellier both have big stacks in front of them, Harder with 520,000 and Grospellier with 380,000.

Player Chips Progress
Christian Harder us
Christian Harder
520,000 50,000
Bertrand "Elky" Grospellier fr
Bertrand "Elky" Grospellier
380,000 5,000
Harvey Mathews us
Harvey Mathews
WSOP 1X Winner
250,000

Tags: Christian HarderHarvey MathewsBertrand Grospellier

Level: 15

Blinds: 3,000/6,000

Ante: 6,000

Waigel Stays Alive Versus Elias

Level 14 : 3,000/5,000, 5,000 ante

Ezequiel Waigel raised all in pre-flop for his last 60,000. After asking for a count, Darren Elias made the call from the small blind.

Ezequiel Waigel: {q-Clubs}{9-Clubs}
Darren Elias: {8-Hearts}{8-Diamonds}

Waigel hit a pair on the {a-Diamonds}{9-Spades}{3-Clubs} flop and improved to two pair on the {q-Hearts} turn. Elias failed to hit an eight on the river and doubled Waigel.

Despite the hit, Elias still sits with around 290,000. Waigel doubled to 120,000.

Player Chips Progress
Darren Elias us
Darren Elias
290,000 -60,000
Ezequiel Waigel ar
Ezequiel Waigel
120,000

Tags: Ezequiel WaigelDarren Elias

Jaka's Stack Gets a Boost

Level 14 : 3,000/5,000, 5,000 ante

Faraz Jaka was short-stacked when he moved to Table #13 earlier in this level but he just scored a much-needed knockout.

Jaka held {a-}{10-} and was up against {a-}{9-}. His hand stayed ahead throughout the board and Jaka sent a player to the rail. He now has 120,000.

Player Chips Progress
Faraz Jaka us
Faraz Jaka
WSOP 1X Winner
120,000 50,000

Weinman Calls Down Wilson

Level 14 : 3,000/5,000, 5,000 ante

Daniel Weinman opened in late position to 11,000. Brock Wilson called on the button and the small blind came along.

The flop came {6-Clubs}{4-Spades}{k-Hearts} and it checked to Wilson, who bet 9,000. The small blind folded, and Weinman called.

The turn paired the board with the {k-Diamonds}. Weinman checked, and Wilson bet 12,000. Weinman called.

The river was the {9-Clubs}, Weinman checked, and Wilson bet 19,000, leaving himself only 1,000 behind. Weinman called and tabled {10-Hearts}{10-Clubs} to win the pot.

Player Chips Progress
Daniel Weinman us
Daniel Weinman
WSOP Main Event Champion
WSOP 2X Winner
280,000 115,000
Brock Wilson us
Brock Wilson
1,000 -73,000

Tags: Brock WilsonDaniel Weinman

Van Driessche Scores the Knockout

Level 14 : 3,000/5,000, 5,000 ante

A big pot came together on a board of {9-Diamonds}{3-Spades}{2-Diamonds}{4-Spades}{j-Hearts}. Clement Van Driessche, in the cutoff, went all in.

Van Driessche's opponent had a similar stack remaining, and contemplated a call from the button. After some time, the button made the call.

Van Driessche tabled {6-Hearts}{5-Hearts}, good for a six-high straight. His opponent mucked and headed for the exit.

Player Chips Progress
Clement Van Driessche fr
Clement Van Driessche
190,000 145,000

Level: 14

Blinds: 3,000/5,000

Ante: 5,000