2021 World Series of Poker

Event #5: $1,500 Omaha Hi-Lo 8 or Better
Day: 3
Event Info

2021 World Series of Poker

Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
5696
Prize
$163,252
Event Info
Buy-in
$1,500
Entries
607
Level Info
Level
35
Blinds
300,000 / 600,000
Ante
0
Players Info - Day 3
Entries
15
Players Left
1

Event #5: $1,500 Omaha Hi-Lo 8 or Better

Day 3 Completed

Connor Drinan Wins Second Bracelet in Event #5: $1,500 Omaha Hi/Lo 8 or Better

Level 35 : 300,000/600,000, 0 ante
Connor Drinan Wins Second Bracelet in Event #5: $1,500 Omaha Hi/Lo 8 or Better
Connor Drinan Wins Second Bracelet in Event #5: $1,500 Omaha Hi/Lo 8 or Better

Connor Drinan took down his second career WSOP gold bracelet and the $163,252 first-place prize Sunday night after defeating Travis Pearson heads-up in a back-and-forth battle in Event #5: $1,500 Omaha Hi/Lo 8 or Better.

The 32-year-old poker professional remained humble in victory.

“I just played my normal game and ran good,” Connor said when asked about his victory.

Drinan, who claims to have played poker since he was a freshman in high school, has already amassed over $11 million in career earnings according The Hendon Mob. Drinan’s largest career score came just last year after taking down the 2020 WSOP Online $10K Super Millions event on GGPoker for just over $1.4 million along with his first gold bracelet.

Event #5: $1,500 Omaha Hi-Lo 8 or Better Final Table Results

PlacePlayerCountryPrize (USD)
1Connor DrinanUnited States$163,252
2Travis PearsonUnited States$100,901
3Robert MizrachiUnited States$71,602
4Sandy SanchezUnited States$51,590
5Micah BrooksUnited States$37,750
6Carl LijewskiUnited States$28,059
7Kris KwiatokowskiUnited States$21,192
8Curtis PhelpsUnited States$16,266
9Michael MoedUnited States$12,693

Day 3 began with 15 players in contention but quickly dwindled down to a final table of 10 after just over two hours of play as the short-stacked players were quickly eliminated.

Drinan went into both Day 3 and the final table as the chip leader, which also featured four-time WSOP bracelet winner Robert Mizrachi. Drinan set the tone early by eliminating Yehuda Buchalter shortly after final-table play began. However, Drinan would lose his top chip position at multiple points during the final table as play carried on.

Eventual runner-up Pearson was able to accumulate chips throughout the final table as he had a hand in eliminating both Kris Kwiatkowski (7th place) and Micah Brooks (5th place).

Robert Mizrachi
Robert Mizrachi

Things actually looked promising for Mizrachi after he scooped a massive pot against Drinan and Curtis Phelps, but he was unable to hold onto that momentum and fell in third place — thanks largely to a key pot where Drinan called correctly against Mirazachi on the river in a large pot.

Heads-up play began with Drinan enjoying a nearly three-to-one chip lead over Pearson, but Pearson would not go down without a fight. Pearson evened up the counts after drilling a straight flush and even took over the chip lead after calling Drinan down in a large pot where Drinan mucked at showdown. However, Drinan would eventually re-take the chip lead after winning a series of pots with escalating blinds and finished the job after getting Pearson all in on the flop with a set of sixes against Pearson's top pair.

"This win is dedicated to Mike Fasco for the expensive O/8 lessons," Drinan added.

Travis Pearson Eliminated in 2nd Place ($100,901)

Level 35 : 300,000/600,000, 0 ante
Travis Pearson
Travis Pearson

Board: {k-Hearts}{6-Clubs}{q-Diamonds}{4-Hearts}{9-Diamonds}

Travis Pearson: {5-Clubs}{10-Diamonds}{k-Spades}{2-Clubs}
Connor Drinan: {5-Spades}{6-Hearts}{9-Spades}{6-Spades}

On the final hand of the tournament, Travis Pearson was all-in on the flop against Connor Drinan.

The runout went Drinan's way, and his set of sixes sealed the victory.

Drinan takes home his second WSOP bracelet and the $163,252 first-place prize.

Please stay tuned to PokerNews for a complete event recap coming up soon!

Player Chips Progress
Connor Drinan us
Connor Drinan
15,000,000 3,500,000
WSOP 1X Winner
Travis Pearson us
Travis Pearson
Busted

Pearson Getting Short

Level 35 : 300,000/600,000, 0 ante

Travis Pearson completed from the button and was raised by Connor Drinan out of the big. Pearson called.

Drinan bet on the {9-Clubs}{6-Spades}{7-Hearts} flop and Pearson called.

The {2-Hearts} fell on the turn and Drinan bet again. This time Pearson raised and Drinan called.

The {3-Spades} completed the board and Drinan led out. Pearson called and Drinan revealed {k-Spades}{8-Hearts}{5-Diamonds}{4-Diamonds} for a straight and low. Pearson mucked and Drinan scooped the pot.

Player Chips Progress
Connor Drinan us
Connor Drinan
11,500,000 1,500,000
WSOP 1X Winner
Travis Pearson us
Travis Pearson
3,500,000 -1,500,000

Level: 35

Blinds: 300,000/600,000

Ante: 0

Drinan Scoops With a Boat to Take a Two to One Chip Lead Against Pearson

Level 34 : 250,000/500,000, 0 ante
Connor Drinan
Connor Drinan

Board: {4-Hearts}{4-Clubs}{6-Spades}{6-Diamonds}{4-Spades}

Travis Pearson: {a-Spades}{j-Clubs}{6-Hearts}{2-Diamonds}
Connor Drinan: {a-Diamonds}{a-Clubs}{5-Spades}{3-Hearts}

After a four-bet pot preflop in which Drinan was the aggressor, the two headed to the flop.

Drinan bet out the flop, Pearson raised, and Drinan called.

Drinan bet on the turn and the river, too. Pearson called both, but Drinan tabled the winning hand when he filled up fours full of aces on the river to take a two-to-one chip advantage in heads-up play.

Player Chips Progress
Connor Drinan us
Connor Drinan
10,000,000 3,500,000
WSOP 1X Winner
Travis Pearson us
Travis Pearson
5,000,000 -3,500,000

Straight Flush Gets Pearson Nearly Even

Level 34 : 250,000/500,000, 0 ante

Travis Pearson raised on the button and Connor Drinan called.

The flop came {3-Spades}{5-Clubs}{8-Clubs} and Drinan checked to Pearson, who bet. Drinan then check-raised and Pearson responded by making it three bets to go. Drinan called.

Drinan then proceeded to check-call bets from Pearson on the {7-Clubs} turn and {5-Diamonds} river. Pearson tabled {a-Clubs}{10-Hearts}{6-Clubs}{4-Clubs} for a straight flush and a low.

"That's gonna take it," Drinan said as he mucked.

Player Chips Progress
Connor Drinan us
Connor Drinan
8,000,000 -3,000,000
WSOP 1X Winner
Travis Pearson us
Travis Pearson
7,000,000 3,000,000