2021 World Series of Poker

Event #16: $10,000 Limit Hold'em Championship
Day: 1
Event Info

2021 World Series of Poker

Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
k8
Prize
$245,680
Event Info
Buy-in
$10,000
Prize Pool
$857,900
Entries
92
Level Info
Level
24
Blinds
40,000 / 80,000
Ante
0
Players Info - Day 1
Entries
78
Players Left
35

Seidel Rivers Tilala

Level 8 : 1,500/2,500, 0 ante
Erik Seidel
Erik Seidel

The action picked up on a flop of {j-Hearts}{7-Clubs}{q-Clubs}. Niral Tilala bet flop and Erik Seidel called.

The turn was {10-Clubs}. Titlala bet Seidel called. The river was the {k-Diamonds}. Titlala bet again and Siedel called.

Erik Seidel: {a-Spades}{j-Hearts}

Niral Tilala: {q-Spades}{q-Diamonds}

Seidel won the pot with a broadway straight.

Player Chips Progress
Erik Seidel us
Erik Seidel
WSOP 10X Winner
Poker Hall of Famer
45,000 -30,000
Niral Tilala
Niral Tilala
15,000 15,000

Tags: Erik Seidel

Dzivielevski Out-Draws Becker

Level 8 : 1,500/2,500, 0 ante

Yuri Dzivielevski raised from the cutoff and Johannes Becker defended from the big blind. The flop came {10-Hearts}{6-Hearts}{5-Hearts} and Becker check-called a bet from Dzivielevski.

The turn was the {j-Spades} and Becker led out with a bet this time. Dzivielevski called and the {5-Clubs} paired the board on the river. Becker bet again and Dzivielevski raised him this time. Becker called and Dzivielevski showed {a-Hearts}{5-Diamonds} for trip fives and Becker conceded.

Player Chips Progress
Yuri Dzivielevski br
Yuri Dzivielevski
WSOP 4X Winner
72,000
Johannes Becker de
Johannes Becker
WSOP 1X Winner
61,000

Tags: Johannes BeckerYuri Dzivielevski

Vitch Takes Out Zack

Level 8 : 1,500/2,500, 0 ante
Daniel Zack
Daniel Zack

Dan Zack raised from early position and was called by Chris Vitch in the big blind. The flop came {q-Spades}{10-Diamonds}{7-Clubs} and Vitch checked to Zack who continued with a bet. Vitch check-raised and Zack called to see the {k-Clubs} on the turn.

Vitch threw in another bet and Zack called off his last 4,000 chips. Vitch flipped over {q-Diamonds}{10-Hearts} for two pair and Zack held {k-Hearts}{9-Hearts} for top pair and a straight draw.

The river was the {a-Spades} and Zack was unable to improve as he exited the tournament.

Player Chips Progress
Chris Vitch us
Chris Vitch
114,000 34,000
Dan Zack us
Dan Zack
Busted

Tags: Dan ZackChris Vitch

One Pair is Good for Matusow

Level 8 : 1,500/2,500, 0 ante

Four players headed to a flop of {q-Clubs}{7-Spades}{4-Hearts} and the action checked to Mike Matusow on the button who tossed in a bet. Jake Daniels in the big blind was the only player to call.

The turn was the {j-Hearts} and Daniels check-called another bet from Matusow. The river was the {3-Diamonds} and both players knuckled the table.

"King high," Daniels announced. Matusow flipped over {8-Spades}{8-Hearts} for a pair and scooped the pot.

Player Chips Progress
Mike Matusow us
Mike Matusow
WSOP 4X Winner
62,500 23,500
Jake Daniels us
Jake Daniels
37,000

Tags: Mike MatusowJake Daniels

Level: 8

Blinds: 1,500/2,500

Ante: 0

Woodward Starting to Recover

Level 7 : 1,000/2,000, 0 ante
Matt Woodward
Matt Woodward

It was a tough start for Matt Woodward who quickly found himself down to just a couple of big bets after entering the field a couple of levels ago. However, after a double up moments ago, Woodward raised again from the hijack. Benny Glaser called on the button and the flop came {10-Spades}{6-Diamonds}{4-Clubs}.

Woodward continued with a bet on the flop, on the {k-Diamonds} turn, and on the {k-Spades} river. Glaser called all three streets and Woodward flipped over {a-Spades}{k-Hearts} for trip to kings to win another pot.

Player Chips Progress
Benny Glaser gb
Benny Glaser
WSOP 5X Winner
65,000 -12,000
Matt Woodward us
Matt Woodward
50,000 37,000

Tags: Benny GlaserMatt Woodward

No Showdown Needed for Racener

Level 7 : 1,000/2,000, 0 ante

There was a raise from early position and Kyle Kitagawa three-bet from the cutoff. John Racener four-bet from the big blind and both players called.

The flop came {k-Spades}{10-Spades}{4-Clubs} and Racener led out with a bet. Kitagawa was the only one to call and the {3-Spades} landed on the turn. Racener fired again and Kitagawa let his hand go.

Player Chips Progress
John Racener us
John Racener
Day 2 Chip Leader
WSOP 1X Winner
134,000 44,000
Kyle Kitagawa us
Kyle Kitagawa
109,000 -12,000

Tags: Kyle KitagawaJohn Racener

Elezra Wins One Off Kelsall

Level 7 : 1,000/2,000, 0 ante
Eli Elezra
Eli Elezra

The action picked up on a flop of {5-Spades}{7-Hearts}{4-Clubs}. Eli Elezra bet flop and Andrew Kelsall three-bet. Elezra four-bet and Kelsall just called.

The turn was the {3-Spades} and Elezra bet again. Kelsall called.

The river was the {8-Diamonds}. Elezra bet once more.

"I put you on pocket sixes," Kelsall said before folding. Elezra showed {5-Clubs}{4-Hearts} for two pair fives and fours.

Player Chips Progress
Eli Elezra il
Eli Elezra
WSOP 5X Winner
Poker Hall of Famer
72,000 2,000
Andrew Kelsall us
Andrew Kelsall
WSOP 1X Winner
55,000 7,000

Tags: Andrew KelsallEli Elezra

Updated Chip Counts

Level 7 : 1,000/2,000, 0 ante
Player Chips Progress
Eric Kurtzman us
Eric Kurtzman
175,000 17,000
Terrence Chan ca
Terrence Chan
WSOP 1X Winner
125,000 60,000
Kyle Kitagawa us
Kyle Kitagawa
121,000 32,000
John Racener us
John Racener
Day 2 Chip Leader
WSOP 1X Winner
90,000 90,000
Jason Somerville us
Jason Somerville
WSOP 1X Winner
87,000 28,000
Chris Vitch us
Chris Vitch
80,000 11,500
Ian O'Hara us
Ian O'Hara
78,000 18,000
Brian Tate us
Brian Tate
77,000 4,000
Benny Glaser gb
Benny Glaser
WSOP 5X Winner
77,000 29,000
Joe McKeehen us
Joe McKeehen
WSOP Main Event Champion
WSOP 3X Winner
73,000 -11,000
James Chen tw
James Chen
WSOP 1X Winner
70,000 70,000
Eli Elezra il
Eli Elezra
WSOP 5X Winner
Poker Hall of Famer
70,000 70,000
Ray Henson us
Ray Henson
55,000 27,500
Andrew Kelsall us
Andrew Kelsall
WSOP 1X Winner
48,000 -24,000
Matt Woodward us
Matt Woodward
13,000 13,000
Ronnie Bardah us
Ronnie Bardah
WSOP 1X Winner
Busted