2021 World Series of Poker

Event #40: $10,000 H.O.R.S.E. Championship
Day: 3
Event Info

2021 World Series of Poker

Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
9643
Prize
$361,124
Event Info
Buy-in
$10,000
Prize Pool
$1,389,425
Entries
149
Level Info
Level
26
Limits
60,000 / 120,000
Ante
0
Players Info - Day 3
Entries
16
Players Left
5

Who Will Reach the Final Five in Event #40: $10,000 H.O.R.S.E. Championship?

Benny Glaser
Benny Glaser

Out of a field of 149 entries in Event #40: $10,000 H.O.R.S.E. Championship, just 16 players remain in contention for the lion's share of the $1,389,425 prize pool. They will return to their seats at 2pm local time for the penultimate day of this latest 2021 WSOP Championship Event.

Leading the field into Day 3 is Kevin Gerhart with a stack of 1,075,000, closely followed by three-time WSOP bracelet winner Benny Glaser (1,045,000). They are the only two players with a seven-figure stack and lead their respective tables in pursuit of the coveted gold bracelet. Glaser narrowly missed a fourth career bracelet at the start of the festival when he finished 2nd in Event #2: $25,000 H.O.R.S.E. and showcased his prowess in mixed games.

The remaining field is filled with mixed game aficionados such as Chris Vitch, David Benyamine, Marco Johnson, Jerry Wong,Bryce Yockey, Max Pescatori, and Brandon Shack-Harris to name all but a few. To put the final 16 in perspective, 11 of them already have at least one WSOP gold bracelet to their name while Jake Schwartz has three top three finishes to his name during the ongoing series in Las Vegas.

The action will resume at 2 p.m. local time on the outer feature tables in the Amazon Room. Play begins from Level 18, which features limit blinds of 10,000/20,000, limits of 20,000/40,000 and a running ante of 5,000 in the Stud variants.

All 16 contenders have $20,272 locked up for their efforts and the penultimate tournament day will conclude once five players remain, who will then return for the live-streamed final showdown the following day. The levels for the remainder of this tournament last 90 minutes each with a 10-minute break after each level.

Stay tuned to find out who will get one step closer to compete for the elusive WSOP gold bracelet right here on PokerNews.

Day 3 Seat Draw Event #40: $10,000 H.O.R.S.E. Championship

RoomTableSeatPlayerCountryChip Count
Amazon21Chris VitchUnited States945,000
Amazon22Eddie BlumenthalUnited States620,000
Amazon23Jerry WongUnited States495,000
Amazon24Bryce YockeyUnited States490,000
Amazon25Michael TrivettUnited States115,000
Amazon26Eric RodawigUnited States180,000
Amazon27Kevin GerhartUnited States1,075,000
Amazon28Bertrand "ElkY" GrospellierFrance493,000
      
Amazon31David BenyamineFrance710,000
Amazon32Brandon Shack-HarrisUnited States410,000
Amazon33Marco JohnsonUnited States665,000
Amazon34Jake SchwartzUnited States415,000
Amazon35Max PescatoriItaly315,000
Amazon36Randy OhelUnited States330,000
Amazon37Kevin SongUnited States590,000
Amazon38Benny GlaserUnited Kingdom1,045,000

Tags: Benny GlaserBryce YockeyChris VitchDavid BenyamineJake SchwartzJerry WongKevin GerhartMarco JohnsonMax Pescatori

Eric Rodawig Eliminated in 16th Place ($20,272)

Level 18 : 10,000/20,000, 0 ante
Eric Rodawig
Eric Rodawig

Stud Hi-Lo

Eric Rodawig: {x-}{x-} / {5-Spades}{2-Spades}{4-Clubs}{10-Diamonds} / {x-}
Chris Vitch: {x-}{x-} / {2-Hearts}{6-Hearts}{9-Hearts}{7-Hearts} / {x-}

Eric Rodawig got his last bet in on fourth street with five-two showing and Chris Vitch called with two-six on the table.

Rodawig had {4-Hearts}{2-Clubs} in the hole and Vitch had {6-Spades}{2-Clubs} for sixes and twos. The cards ran out and Vitch peeled a {k-Clubs}. Rodawig had a {3-Spades}. Vitch scooped the pot with two pair and Rodawig hit the rail in 16th place.

Player Chips Progress
Chris Vitch us
Chris Vitch
1,050,000
105,000
105,000
WSOP 2X Winner
Eric Rodawig us
Eric Rodawig
Busted
WSOP 1X Winner

Tags: Chris VitchEric Rodawig

Michael Trivett Eliminated in 15th Place ($20,272)

Level 18 : 10,000/20,000, 0 ante
Michael Trivett
Michael Trivett

Limit Hold'em

Michael Trivett raised from under the gun and Chris Vitch three-bet from the cutoff. Jerry Wong put in a four-bet and Trivett was all-in for his last 65,000. Vitch called.

The flop was {j-Hearts}{2-Spades}{k-Hearts}. Wong bet and Vitch called to see a {5-Clubs} turn.

Wong checked and Vitch bet. Wong got out of the way and Vitch turned over {5-Spades}{5-Hearts}. Trivett had {k-Clubs}{8-Hearts}.

The river was {3-Diamonds} but it didn't matter and Trivett was out of the tournament in 15th place.

Player Chips Progress
Chris Vitch us
Chris Vitch
1,250,000
200,000
200,000
WSOP 2X Winner
Jerry Wong us
Jerry Wong
315,000
-180,000
-180,000
WSOP 1X Winner
Michael Trivett us
Michael Trivett
Busted

Tags: Chris VitchJerry WongMichael Trivett

Max Pescatori Eliminated in 14th Place ($20,272)

Level 18 : 10,000/20,000, 0 ante
Max Pescatori
Max Pescatori

Seven Card Stud

Randy Ohel: {2-Clubs}{10-Spades} / {10-Hearts}{3-Hearts}{5-Diamonds}{j-Diamonds} / {k-Spades}
Max Pescatori: {k-}{9-} / {6-}{q-}{a-}{6-} {4-}

In the last hand of Razz, Max Pescatori multiplied his last two chips as Benny Glaser made a full house. Pescatori was then at risk in the first hand of Seven Card Stud and ended up with a pair of sixes until sixth. Randy Ohel had a pair of tens by then and bricked seventh. Pescatori only spiked a four and was eliminated in 14th place for $20,272.

Player Chips Progress
Randy Ohel us
Randy Ohel
550,000
WSOP 1X Winner
Max Pescatori it
Max Pescatori
Busted
WSOP 4X Winner

Tags: Benny GlaserMax PescatoriRandy Ohel

Kevin Song Eliminated in 13th Place ($22,685)

Level 18 : 10,000/20,000, 0 ante
Kevin Song
Kevin Song

Stud Hi-Lo

The cards of Kevin Song and David Benyamine were already mashed together as Song vaulted out of his seat and headed to the rail.

Kevin Song: {q-Diamonds}{x-} / {q-Hearts}{x-}{x-}{x-} / {x-}
David Benyamine: {q-Spades}{j-Clubs} / {q-Diamonds}{7-Diamonds}{k-Hearts}{7-Clubs} / {x-}

Both started with split queens and Song caught no help while Benyamine remained ahead. Ultimately, Benyamine paired his seven for queens up and that sent Song to the rail in 13th place for $22,685.

Player Chips Progress
David Benyamine fr
David Benyamine
900,000
WSOP 1X Winner
Kevin Song us
Kevin Song
Busted
WSOP 1X Winner

Tags: David BenyamineKevin Song

Jerry Wong Eliminated in 12th Place ($22,685)

Level 19 : 15,000/25,000, 0 ante
Jerry Wong
Jerry Wong

Seven Card Stud

Jerry Wong: {j-Hearts}{3-Clubs} / {a-Clubs}{j-Diamonds}{3-Diamonds}{2-Clubs} / {4-Spades}
Randy Ohel: {q-Diamonds}{3-Spades}{10-Hearts}{9-Hearts} / {x-}
David Benyamine: {9-Spades}{8-Spades}{7-Spades} / {5-Spades}{q-Spades}{4-Diamonds}{5-Hearts}

Jerry Wong completed and Randy Ohel called, as did David Benyamine. Wong bet fourth and Ohel raised, Benyamine called and so did Wong. Wong then check-raised on fifth and Ohel three-bet, which both Benyamine and Wong called with the latter all-in for 125,000 total. Benyamine check-called sixth and they checked down seventh.

Benyamine turned over is flush and Wong was eliminated with two pair while Ohel briefly flashed his cards and sent them into the muck.

Player Chips Progress
David Benyamine fr
David Benyamine
1,725,000
645,000
645,000
WSOP 1X Winner
Randy Ohel us
Randy Ohel
80,000
-315,000
-315,000
WSOP 1X Winner
Jerry Wong us
Jerry Wong
Busted
WSOP 1X Winner

Tags: David BenyamineJerry WongRandy Ohel

Randy Ohel Eliminated in 11th Place ($26,171)

Level 19 : 15,000/25,000, 0 ante
Randy Ohel
Randy Ohel

Seven Card Stud

Randy Ohel: {k-Spades}{q-Clubs} / {k-Diamonds}{3-Clubs}{9-Hearts}{6-Diamonds} / {10-Spades}
Marco Johnson: {a-Spades}{5-Hearts} / {5-Clubs}{5-Diamonds}{3-Spades}{10-Clubs} / {a-Diamonds}

Randy Ohel completed and Marco Johnson called. Johnson then bet all the way to sixth and Ohel eventually called all-in on sixth as the cards were exposed. Johnson was way ahead with a set of fives and even made fives full of aces, sending Ohel to the rail in 11th place.

Player Chips Progress
Marco Johnson us
Marco Johnson
1,775,000
225,000
225,000
WSOP 2X Winner
Randy Ohel us
Randy Ohel
Busted
WSOP 1X Winner

Tags: Marco JohnsonRandy Ohel

Bertrand "ElkY" Grospellier Eliminated in 10th Place ($26,171)

Level 19 : 15,000/25,000, 0 ante
Bertrand "ElkY" Grospellier
Bertrand "ElkY" Grospellier

Limit Hold'em

Bertrand "ElkY" Grospellier raised from the button and Eddie Blumenthal called.

The flop was {9-Spades}{4-Spades}{k-Hearts}. Blumenthal checked and Grospellier bet. Blumenthal check-raised and Grospellier called.

The turn was {10-Clubs}. Blumenthal bet and Grospellier called for his last bet. The river was {q-Diamonds}.

Grospellier turned over {5-Clubs}{5-Spades}, but Blumenthal had {k-Diamonds}{7-Hearts} to win the pot with a pair of kings and send Grospellier to the rail in tenth place.

Player Chips Progress
Kevin Gerhart us
Kevin Gerhart
1,850,000
825,000
825,000
WSOP 4X Winner
Chris Vitch us
Chris Vitch
1,850,000
205,000
205,000
WSOP 2X Winner
Bryce Yockey us
Bryce Yockey
475,000
-280,000
-280,000
WSOP 1X Winner
Eddie Blumenthal us
Eddie Blumenthal
405,000
80,000
80,000
Bertrand "ElkY" Grospellier fr
Bertrand "ElkY" Grospellier
Busted

Tags: Bertrand "ElkY" GrospellierEddie Blumenthal

Benny Glaser Eliminated in 9th Place ($31,110)

Level 21 : 20,000/40,000, 0 ante
Benny Glaser
Benny Glaser

Limit Hold'em

Kevin Gerhart raised from the button and Benny Glaser called.

The flop was {8-Hearts}{3-Hearts}{3-Spades} and Glaser bet. Gerhart raised and Glaser called with his last bet.

Benny Glaser: {8-Diamonds}{7-Clubs}
Kevin Gerhart: {a-Diamonds}{7-Hearts}

The turn was {a-Spades} and the river was {10-Spades} to eliminate Glaser in ninth place, as Gerhart made aces and treys.

Player Chips Progress
Kevin Gerhart us
Kevin Gerhart
850,000
310,000
310,000
WSOP 4X Winner
Benny Glaser gb
Benny Glaser
Busted
WSOP 5X Winner

Tags: Benny GlaserKevin Gerhart

David Benyamine Eliminated in 8th Place ($38,035)

Level 23 : 30,000/60,000, 0 ante
David Benyamine
David Benyamine

Stud Hi-Lo

Jake Schwartz: {a-Diamonds}{6-Diamonds} / {2-Diamonds}{7-Spades}{k-Clubs}{2-Spades} / {6-Clubs}
David Benyamine: {6-Hearts}{3-Spades} / {5-Clubs}{q-Hearts}{10-Diamonds}{9-Hearts} / {k-Diamonds}
Eddie Blumenthal: {a-Hearts}{4-Clubs} / {5-Spades}{a-Hearts}{7-Clubs}{q-Diamonds} / {8-Spades}

Jake Schwartz and David Benyamine got it in on third street and Eddie Blumenthal looked them both up. As the tides changed back and fourth, Schwartz ended up with two pair. Blumenthal had a par of aces and low draw to improve to an eight-seven low and Benyamine caught nothing whatsoever to depart in 8th place for $38,035.

Player Chips Progress
Eddie Blumenthal us
Eddie Blumenthal
2,200,000
300,000
300,000
Jake Schwartz us
Jake Schwartz
370,000
90,000
90,000
David Benyamine fr
David Benyamine
Busted
WSOP 1X Winner

Tags: David BenyamineEddie BlumenthalJake Schwartz