2021 World Series of Poker

Event #2: $25,000 H.O.R.S.E.
Day: 2
Event Info

2021 World Series of Poker

Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
a7a2454
Prize
$552,182
Event Info
Buy-in
$25,000
Prize Pool
$1,842,750
Entries
78
Level Info
Level
27
Limits
0 / 0
Ante
0
Players Info - Day 2
Entries
53
Players Left
9

Stacked Field In Contention for Day 2 of Event #2: $25,000 H.O.R.S.E.

Mike Matusow sits fifth in chips after Day 1
Mike Matusow sits fifth in chips after Day 1

The second day of the 2021 World Series of Poker will see one of the first highlights of the series one step closer to the conclusion. Out of a field of 73 entries, only 47 players bagged up chips in Event #2: $25,000 H.O.R.S.E. and among them were some of the biggest names of the international poker scene.

Mixed game specialists showcased their talents throughout ten levels of 60 minutes already. Chad Eveslage leads the Day 1 survivors with a stack of 860,000, which is well ahead of John Monnette (589,500) and Jean Gaspard (569,000). Other big names in the top 10 include Mike Matusow, Shaun Deeb and Randy Ohel.

A plethora of WSOP bracelet winners are in the mix to increase their tally including Daniel Negreanu, Phil Hellmuth, Brian Rast, and Benny Glaser to name all but a few faces and a star-studded field. They will all aim to reach the paid money spots first and then start their journey to the final table.

The action resumes at 2pm local time in the Rio All-Suite Hotel & Casino and that's also when the registration will officially close.

Tags: Benny GlaserBrian RastChad EveslageDaniel NegreanuJean GaspardJohn MonnetteMike MatusowPhil HellmuthRandy OhelShaun Deeb

Gaspard Crushes Rotholz

Level 12
Jean Gaspard
Jean Gaspard

Limit Hold'em

In a battle big blind versus button, Jean Gaspard bet the {k-Clubs}{9-Hearts}{5-Diamonds} flop, the {k-Hearts} turn and the {q-Diamonds} river. Hal Rotholz called it down and mucked when Gaspard tabled the {q-Spades}{7-Diamonds} for kings and queens.

"You are crushing me," Rotholz admitted and Gaspard replied "you are putting the chips in, you are crushing you."

After some more chatter, Gaspard admitted "I don't know how good I am but I am very lucky." The early stages of Day 2 have certainly propelled Gaspard to a bigger stack while Rotholz has been all but sent to the ropes.

Player Chips Progress
Jean Gaspard us
Jean Gaspard
820,000
80,000
80,000
WSOP 1X Winner
Hal Rotholz us
Hal Rotholz
50,000
-55,000
-55,000

Tags: Hal RotholzJean Gaspard

Chidwick Eliminated by Baker

Level 14
Stephen Chidwick
Stephen Chidwick

Stud Hi-Lo

Stephen Chidwick: {6-Clubs}{7-Diamonds} / {7-Spades}{10-Hearts}{k-Clubs}{2-Diamonds} / {q-Diamonds}
David "ODB" Baker: {9-Diamonds}{9-Spades} / {5-Diamonds}{k-Diamonds}{8-Hearts}{3-Clubs} / {6-Spades}

A raising war on fourth street got the short stack of Stephen Chidwick in the middle. At that point he had a pair of sevens and was dominated by the pair of nines of David "ODB" Baker. Neither player improved on any of the remaining streets and Chidwick was sent to the rail in 41st place.

Player Chips Progress
David "ODB" Baker us
David "ODB" Baker
400,000
90,000
90,000
WSOP 3X Winner
Stephen Chidwick gb
Stephen Chidwick
Busted
WSOP 1X Winner

Tags: David "ODB" BakerStephen Chidwick

Wallace Eliminated in Three-Way All-In

Level 16
Ben Yu left with crumbs
Ben Yu left with crumbs

Razz

Marco Johnson: {2-}{7-} / {5-}{9-}{3-}{q-} / {10-}
Chris Wallace: {a-}{4-} / {5-}{10-}{4-}{j-} / {8-}
Ben Yu: {5-}{4-} / {2-}{j-}{j-}{7-} / {q-}

Capped on third street, they also capped it on fourth when Chris Wallace raised and then four-bet. He was called by three-bettor Marco Johnson and Ben Yu stuck around with a jack showing. On fifth street, Johnson bet and Wallace called all-in for the last 2,000, Yu called. Johnson then bet sixth and called all-in when Yu raised.

Yu had a seven-five draw but missed while Wallace was drawing dead already. Johnson won with a nine-seven and essentially tripled up while Yu was left very short.

Player Chips Progress
Marco Johnson us
Marco Johnson
520,000
320,000
320,000
WSOP 2X Winner
Ben Yu us
Ben Yu
36,000
-269,000
-269,000
WSOP 4X Winner
Chris Wallace us
Chris Wallace
Busted
WSOP 1X Winner

Tags: Ben YuChris WallaceMarco Johnson

Gaspard Eliminated by Sternheimer

Level 16
Jean Gaspard
Jean Gaspard

Seven Card Stud

Jean Gaspard: {7-Diamonds}{3-Clubs} / {3-Hearts}{2-Spades}{q-Spades}{5-Hearts} / {x-}
Philip Sternheimer: {a-Spades}{k-Hearts} / {2-Hearts}{3-Diamonds}{9-Diamonds}{7-Clubs} / {k-Clubs}

Jean Gaspard completed and was called by Philip Sternheimer. On fourth street, Gaspard was all-in for a mere 15,000 and Sternheimer called with an ace-king high. After sixth, Gaspard inquired "does he have a pair yet" as the cards of Sternheimer were on the other side of the table.

The other players shook their heads but Sternheimer then made a pair with the king on seventh.

Gaspard peeled his final card, failed to improve and bowed out in 24th place.

Player Chips Progress
Philip Sternheimer gb
Philip Sternheimer
1,500,000
150,000
150,000
Jean Gaspard us
Jean Gaspard
Busted
WSOP 1X Winner

Tags: Jean GaspardPhilip Sternheimer

Sternheimer Takes It All From Vitch; Leaves Benyamine Short

Level 17
Chris Vitch
Chris Vitch

Seven Card Stud

Chris Vitch: {x-}{x-} / {7-Spades}{2-Hearts}{j-Spades}{5-Diamonds} / {x-}
Philip Sternheimer: {x-}{x-} / {3-Diamonds}{4-Hearts}{2-Clubs}{5-Spades} / {x-}

Philip Sternheimer raised a completion by Chris Vitch and then bet through all streets. Vitch check-called all the way but couldn't beat the {a-Spades}{8-Spades}{x-} of Sternheimer.

Stud Hi-Lo

Chris Vitch: {2-Clubs}{7-Hearts}{q-Diamonds} / {7-Diamonds}{5-Diamonds}{a-Diamonds}{2-Spades}
David Benyamine: {x-}{x-} / {5-Spades}{j-Diamonds}{4-Spades}{10-Diamonds}
Philip Sternheimer: {j-Clubs}{7-Clubs} / {8-Clubs}{a-Spades}{4-Clubs}{k-Clubs} / {k-Hearts}

Vitch was then at risk on third and earned calls from Sternheimer and David Benyamine. It was Sternheimer once more who bet fifth to seventh and Benyamine mulled over his decision on and called. Sternheimer rolled over a flush with jack-seven of clubs and Benyamine mucked. Vitch had two pair and missed out on the boat with a blank queen.

Player Chips Progress
Philip Sternheimer gb
Philip Sternheimer
1,850,000
345,000
345,000
David Benyamine fr
David Benyamine
80,000
-210,000
-210,000
WSOP 1X Winner
Chris Vitch us
Chris Vitch
Busted

Tags: Chris VitchDavid BenyaminePhilip Sternheimer

Friedman Eliminated by Glaser

Level 18
Adam Friedman
Adam Friedman

Stud Hi

Adam Friedman: {x-}{x-}/{4-Clubs}{6-Hearts}{q-Hearts}{j-Clubs}/{x-}
Benny Glaser: {x-}{x-}/{2-Diamonds}{9-Hearts}{10-Hearts}{a-Hearts}/{x-}

The action was picked up on sixth street with a bet by Glaser and a call from Friedman.

Seventh street saw Glaser bet once more, and Friedman called all-in for less. Glaser tabled his hole cards of {k-Diamonds}{k-Spades}{9-Diamonds} for two pair, kings and nines, Friedman mucked and was eliminated from the tournament.

Player Chips Progress
Benny Glaser gb
Benny Glaser
1,350,000
200,000
200,000
WSOP 5X Winner
Adam Friedman us
Adam Friedman
Busted
WSOP 5X Winner

Tags: Adam FriedmanBenny Glaser

Johnson Eliminated by Glaser

Level 19
Benny Glaser
Benny Glaser

Stud Hi-Lo

Marco Johnson: {x-}{x-}/{q-Clubs}{q-Hearts}{8-Spades}{8-Diamonds}/{x-}
Phil Hellmuth: {x-}{x-}/{3-Clubs}{5-Clubs}{8-Hearts}{6-Diamonds}/{x-}
Benny Glaser: {x-}{x-}/{2-Diamonds}{3-Diamonds}{4-Diamonds}{7-Diamonds}/{x-}

Action was picked up as Johnson was tossing in his last remaining chips in on fourth street and was all-in for less. Hellmuth completed the bet, and Glaser called, creating a side pot.

Fifth Street saw a bet by Hellmuth and a call by Glaser.

Sixth street Hellmuth slowed down and checked. Glaser bet and Hellmuth called.

Seventh street saw Hellmuth check and fold to Glaser's bet. Glaser tabled his hole cards of {5-Diamonds}{6-Clubs}{2-Spades} and scooped the entire pot with a diamond flush after Johnson showed {a-Hearts}{a-Diamonds}{9-Diamonds} for two pair, aces and queens.

With this pot, Glaser is the first player above the two million chip mark.

Player Chips Progress
Benny Glaser gb
Benny Glaser
2,105,000
505,000
505,000
WSOP 5X Winner
Phil Hellmuth us
Phil Hellmuth
825,000
-75,000
-75,000
WSOP Main Event Champion
WSOP 17X Winner
Poker Hall of Famer
Marco Johnson us
Marco Johnson
Busted
WSOP 2X Winner

Tags: Benny GlaserMarco JohnsonPhil Hellmuth

Matusow Felted by Klein

Level 19
Mike Matusow
Mike Matusow

Razz

Roland Israelashvili chipped up without showdown and Mike Matusow was then all-in on third street, picking up a call by Jesse Klein.

Mike Matusow: {7-}{2-} / {4-}{5-}{q-}{8-} / {8-}
Jesse Klein: {a-}{8-} / {2-}{2-}{7-}{j-} / {3-}

The tendency switched on every street as Matusow and Klein traded the momentum. Klein then peeled the unlikely trey as the final card and Matusow was shell-shock. Some treys were already gone and he revealed the {8-} as final card to bust in 16th place.

Player Chips Progress
Jesse Klein us
Jesse Klein
1,100,000
250,000
250,000
WSOP 1X Winner
Roland Israelashvili us
Roland Israelashvili
325,000
175,000
175,000
Mike Matusow us
Mike Matusow
Busted
WSOP 4X Winner

Tags: Jesse KleinMike MatusowRoland Israelashvili

Bronshtein Eliminated on the Bubble

Level 20
Yuval Bronshtein
Yuval Bronshtein

Stud Hi-Lo

Yuval Bronshtein: {x-}{x-} / {q-Spades}{8-Hearts}{q-Diamonds}{a-Diamonds} / {x-}
Ben Yu: {x-}{x-} / {a-Clubs}{9-Clubs}{2-Hearts}{5-Diamonds} / {x-}

Before hand for hand play could even start, the money bubble burst. The up and down cards of Yuval Bronshtein were all but mucked as he check-called for almost all of his chips it throughout fifth and sixth street against Ben Yu with 5,000 behind.

He then check-called all-in and Yu revealed {10-Diamonds}{4-Spades}{3-Spades} for a wheel. Unimproved with his down cards, Bronshtein mucked and that let the bubble burst without any hand-for-hand play.

Player Chips Progress
Ben Yu us
Ben Yu
550,000
295,000
295,000
WSOP 4X Winner
Yuval Bronshtein il
Yuval Bronshtein
Busted
WSOP 2X Winner

Tags: Ben YuYuval Bronshtein