2021 World Series of Poker

Event #44: $3,000 6-Handed Limit Hold'em
Day: 1
Event Info

2021 World Series of Poker

Final Results
Winner
Ryan Hansen
Winning Hand
k5
Prize
$109,692
Event Info
Buy-in
$3,000
Prize Pool
$432,540
Entries
162
Level Info
Level
28
Blinds
60,000 / 120,000
Ante
0
Players Info - Day 1
Entries
162
Players Left
78

Ray Henson Bags Chip Lead on Day 1 of Event #44: $3,000 6-Handed Limit Hold'em

Level 10 : 1,000/2,000, 0 ante
Ray Henson
Ray Henson

A full 10 levels were completed on Day 1 of Event #44: $3,000 6-Handed Limit Hold'em that saw a total of 162 players take to the felt. By the time all was said and done, only 78 players bagged up chips with Ray Henson leading the charge. Henson ended the day with a total of 243,000 chips, the only player with a stack over 200,000.

Henson has racked up five total cashes thus far through the 2021 World Series of Poker, including a final table appearance in the $1,500 Dealer's Choice event where he finished in third place. Henson is still seeking his first-ever WSOP gold bracelet and he has put himself in a good position to get the job done.

Some other big stacks to end Day 1 include Kevin Klassen (183,500), Anna Wroblewski (146,000), Anthony Zinno (138,000), and Jesse Lonis (122,500). Zinno has already doubled his number of WSOP bracelets this year with a total of four now and is currently in second place in the Player of the Year race.

Day 1 Top 10 Chip Counts

RANKPLAYERCountryCHIP COUNT
1Raymond HensonUnited States243,000
2Thomas MouUnited States232,000
3Kevin KlassenUnited States183,500
4Kevin RandUnited States162,000
5JJ LiuUnited States147,500
6Anna WroblewskiUnited States146,000
7John HoangUnited States144,500
8John CavanaghUnited States143,000
9Christopher HartmanUnited States139,500
10Alex TorryUnited States139,500

Some other notables to keep an eye on heading to Day 2 are Dan Zack (121,000), Mike Matusow (96,500), Robert Campbell (76,000), Julien Martini (68,000), and defending champion Tu Dao (52,500).

By the end of late registration, there were plenty of familiar faces that took their shot with a 40,000 chip starting stack but not all were lucky enough to make it through. Some of those to hit the rail throughout the day include Daniel Negreanu, Phil Hellmuth, Maria Ho, Jeremy Ausmus, Shaun Deeb, and Ryan Leng.

The action will resume at 2 p.m. tomorrow inside the Rio All-Suite Hotel and Casino. The blinds will begin at 1,500/2,500 with another 10 levels on the schedule. The money bubble should be expected to burst mid-way through the day with the payouts and prize pool being confirmed by the start of play.

Follow along with the PokerNews live reporting team for all of the updates throughout the tournament.

Tags: Anna WroblewskiAnthony ZinnoDan ZackDaniel NegreanuJeremy AusmusJesse LonisJulien MartiniMaria HoMike MatusowPhil HellmuthRay HensonRobert CampbellRyan LengShaun DeebTu Dao