Event #2: $25,000 H.O.R.S.E. Day 1 | 2021 World Series of Poker

10-01-2021 03:17 UTC-7

Chad Eveslage Leads the Way in Event #2: $25,000 H.O.R.S.E.

Yori Epskamp

Level 10

The 2021 World Series of Poker kicked off with a bang by scheduling a $25K H.O.R.S.E. directly on the opening night. Day 1 of Event #2: $25,000 H.O.R.S.E. consisted of ten intense 60-minute levels of play, and at the end of the night, Ft. Lauderdale, Florida poker pro Chad Eveslage sits atop the chip leaderboard with 860,000 in chips.

Eveslage remained quite active throughout the day, capitalizing in key spots and on key hands on his way to the top of the leaderboard.

Today's event attracted 73 total entries, with 47 players headed to Day 2. John Monnette (589,500), Jean Gaspard (569,000), Jesse Klein (490,500), and Mike Matusow (421,500) all bagged up solid chip stacks.

Needless to say, plenty of the world's very best are left in contention as well, with Daniel Negreanu. Phil Hellmuth, Shaun Deeb, Benny Glaser, and Adam Owen being just a handful of the big names that advanced to Day 2.

Join us on PokerNews on Friday at 2 p.m. PST as the hunt for the coveted WSOP Gold Bracelet will continue. Registration for this event will remain open until the first card is dealt on Day 2, and the prize pool and payouts will be announced shortly after registration has closed.

Tags: Chad Eveslage Jean Gaspard Jesse Klein John Monnette Mike Matusow

10-01-2021 01:30 UTC-7

Negreanu Scoops Racener

GeoffFisk

Level 10

Omaha Hi-Lo

Four players went to the flop of . A single bet went in from each in the flop betting round.

All four players then checked the turn.

Both blinds checked the river. Under-the-gun player Daniel Negreanu bet, and John Racener raised from the button.

The blinds folded, and Negreanu reraised. Racener called.

Negreanu showed , and his broadway straight was good for the scoop.

Player	Chips	Progress
Daniel Negreanu	262,000	109,000
John Racener	202,000	-175,000

10-01-2021 01:16 UTC-7

A Walk Through the Rio

Yori Epskamp

Level 10

PokerNews' newest host Lou Bohringer takes you along for a stroll through the Rio. What's new this year and what remains the same? Check it out below!

10-01-2021 00:44 UTC-7

Schwartz Takes Two From Negreanu

GeoffFisk

Level 9

Stud

Jake Schwartz: //
Daniel Negreanu: //

Jake Schwartz took consecutive pots against Daniel Negreanu, the second of which involved bets on all streets.

The big hand started with Negreanu betting, and only Schwartz calling. Schwartz then bet in the final four betting rounds.

Negreanu called all four times, mulling the final call over for a bit before committing the chips. Schwartz showed , and his two pair jacks and threes were good.

Player	Chips	Progress
Jake Schwartz	165,000	59,000
Daniel Negreanu	153,000	-107,000

Tags: Daniel Negreanu Jake Schwartz

09-30-2021 23:58 UTC-7

Benyamine Boosts His Stack

GeoffFisk

Level 8

Omaha Hi-Lo

Hal Rotholz opened from the cutoff, Sherry Hammers called from the button, and David Benyamine called in the big blind.

Benyamine led out on the flop, and both opponents called.

Benyamine checked the turn, Rotholz checked, Hammers bet, and both opponents called.

Benyamine bet the river, Rotholz folded, and Hammers called. Benyamine showed , and Hammers mucked.

Player	Chips	Progress
David Benyamine	160,000	37,000
Sherry Hammers	82,000	-40,000
Hal Rotholz	66,000	-91,000

Tags: David Benyamine Hal Rotholz Sherry Hammers

09-30-2021 22:27 UTC-7

Here Come the Hammers!

DougChase

Level 7

Sherry Hammers is the only female to have entered the tournament thus far. Not only that, but her husband Tom Hammers is competing in this tournament as well.

The couple traveled here all the way from Minnesota, and appear to be having a blast as they attempt to navigate this star-studded field of amateurs and pros alike.