Level: 23
Blinds: 30,000/60,000
Ante: 0
2021 World Series of Poker
Event #16: $10,000 Limit Hold'em Championship
Day: 3
Event Info
Final Results
Event Info
Level Info
Players Info - Day 3
2021 World Series of Poker
Buy-in
$10,000
Prize Pool
$857,900
Entries
92
Level
24
Blinds
40,000 / 80,000
Ante
0
Entries
10
Players Left
1
Silver Shows Aggression
Level 22
: 25,000/50,000, 0 ante
Nate Silver raised it up on the button and John Monnette re-raised from the big blind. Silver called and the flop came 
. Monnette led out with a bet and Silver raised which Monnette called.
The turn was the 
and Monnette check-called a bet from Silver. The 
hit the river and Monnette checked once more. Silver still threw in a bet and Monnette finally gave up his cards.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
3,300,000 | 300,000 |
|
2,300,000 | -200,000 |
Silver Responds
Level 22
: 25,000/50,000, 0 ante
Nate Silver raised it up on the button and John Monnette called. The flop came 
and Monnette checked to Silver who bet. Monnette check-raised and Silver called.
The turn was the 
and Monnette checked again. Silver bet and Monnette followed up with another check-raise. Silver still called and the 
landed on the river. Monnette checked once more and then ditched his cards when Silver threw out a bet.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
3,000,000 | 300,000 |
|
|
2,500,000 | -300,000 |
First Pot Goes to Monnette
Level 22
: 25,000/50,000, 0 ante
John Monnette raised on the button and Nate Silver called. The flop came 
and Silver check-called a bet from Monnette.
The turn was the 
and Silver checked again. Monnette still bet and Silver called to see the 
on the river. Silver checked for third time and Monnette fired again. Silver paid him off as Monnette showed 
for a full house.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
2,800,000 | 300,000 |
|
|
2,700,000 | -400,000 |
Play Resumed
Level 22
: 25,000/50,000, 0 ante
The heads-up battle has just kicked off.
Eric Kurtzman Eliminated in 3rd Place ($108,747)
Level 22
: 25,000/50,000, 0 ante
Eric Kurtzman raised from the button and Nate Silver defended his big blind.
The flop came 
, Silver checked ad Kurtzman bet. Silver raised and Kurtzman reraised all-in for 135,000 in total. Silver called.
Eric Kurtzman: 
Nate Silver: 
The turn was the 
for Silver to hit the higher pair before the river completed the board with the 
to seal the deal and send Kurtzman out in third place.
Silver and John Monnette were sent for a short break while the final table was being prepared for the heads-up battle.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
3,100,000 | 600,000 |
|
|
2,500,000 | |
|
Busted |
Monnette and Silver Battle for the Lead
Level 22
: 25,000/50,000, 0 ante
John Monnette raised on the button and Nate Silver re-raised from the small blind. Monnette called and the flop came . Silver checked to Monnette who tossed in a bet and Silver called.
The turn was the and Silver led out with a bet. Monnette called and the completed the board. Both players checked and Monnette showed 
for a pair of nines to win the pot.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
2,500,000 | 500,000 |
|
|
2,500,000 | -500,000 |
|
|
535,000 |
Ten Big Blinds Left for Kurtzman
Level 22
: 25,000/50,000, 0 ante
Eric Kurtzman raised from the small blind and John Monnette defended his big blind. The flop came 
, Kurtzman bet and Monnette called. The turn was the and Kurtzman bet again and Monette called once more. The river completed the board with the 
and Kurtzman barreled another bet over the line and Monnette folded.
Although he won chips in this hand, he quickly lost another one after this to get down to ten big blinds.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
3,000,000 | 500,000 |
|
|
2,000,000 | |
|
|
535,000 | -565,000 |
Another Monster Pot Goes to Monnette
Level 22
: 25,000/50,000, 0 ante
John Monnette raised it up on the button and Nate Silver three-bet from the small blind. Eric Kurtzman four-bet from the big blind and both Monnette and Silver called.
The flop fell 
and Silver checked to Kurtzman who tossed in a bet. Monnette raised and both Silver and Kurtzman called. The turn was the 
and the action checked to Monnette who tossed in another bet. Silver called and Kurtzman got out of the way.
The 
paired the board on the river and both players knuckled the table. Silver showed 
for trip jacks but Monnette held 
for a flopped straight.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
2,500,000 | -400,000 |
|
|
2,000,000 | 700,000 |
|
|
1,100,000 | -200,000 |
Monnette Rivers a Straight
Level 22
: 25,000/50,000, 0 ante
Eric Kurtzman opened with a raise on the button and John Monnette re-raised from the small blind. Kurtzman called and the dealer fanned the flop of 
. Monnette bet and Kurtzman called to see the on the turn.
Monnette checked this time and Kurtzman threw in a bet which Monnette called. The river was the 
and Monnette led out now. Kurtzman went into the tank for a moment but still called. Monnette showed for a straight and Kurtzman couldn't beat it.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
2,900,000 | 100,000 |
|
|
1,300,000 | -300,000 |
|
|
1,300,000 | 200,000 |