2021 World Series of Poker

Event #51: $3,000 6-Handed No-Limit Hold'em
Day: 2
Event Info

2021 World Series of Poker

Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
k10
Prize
$474,102
Event Info
Buy-in
$3,000
Prize Pool
$2,661,990
Entries
997
Level Info
Level
34
Blinds
250,000 / 500,000
Ante
500,000
Players Info - Day 2
Entries
41
Players Left
1

Johnathan Holsonback Eliminated in 8th Place ($40,525)

Level 30 : 100,000/200,000, 200,000 ante
Johnathan Holsonback
Johnathan Holsonback

Johnathan Holsonback raised all in for 2,600,000 from the button and Nick Yunis Called from the big blind.

Johnathan Holsonback: {a-Spades}{5-Clubs}
Nick Yunis: {a-Clubs}{k-Hearts}

Holsonback woke up with an ace but was dominated by Yunis and the {3-Diamonds}{10-Clubs}{10-Diamonds}{6-Diamonds}{j-Diamonds} runout ended his tournament in eighth place for $40,525.

Player Chips Progress
Nick Yunis cl
Nick Yunis
9,000,000 2,300,000
Johnathan Holsonback us
Johnathan Holsonback
Busted

Tags: Johnathan HolsonbackNick Yunis

Benitez Clashes With Holsonback Twice

Level 30 : 100,000/200,000, 200,000 ante

Johnathan Holsonback was the first to act and raised to 400,000. Francisco Benitez called from the big blind and they saw the flop {3-Hearts}{j-Spades}{7-Hearts}. Benitez led for his last 750,000 and Holsonback mucked.

On the next hand, Francisco Benitez limped from the small blind and Johnathan Holsonback checked his option.

The flop came {10-Spades}{q-Hearts}{9-Diamonds} and both players checked to the turn {k-Diamonds}. Benitez bet 200,000 and was called by Holsonback.

Both players checked the {k-Clubs} river and Holsonback showed {10-Hearts}{8-Clubs}. It was no good though as Benitez showed {q-Diamonds}{8-Spades}.

Player Chips Progress
Francisco Benitez uy
Francisco Benitez
2,550,000 50,000
Johnathan Holsonback us
Johnathan Holsonback
1,750,000 -500,000

Tags: Francisco BenitezJohnathan Holsonback

Troy Donaldson Eliminated in 9th Place ($40,525)

Level 30 : 100,000/200,000, 200,000 ante
Troy Donaldson
Troy Donaldson

Action folded to Troy Donaldson who raised all in for 1,110,000 from the small blind and Nick Yunis looked him up from the big blind.

Troy Donaldson:{q-Clubs}{6-Spades}
Nick Yunis: {a-Clubs}{9-Clubs}

Donaldson was behind holding two live cards but neither appeared on the {k-Diamonds}{3-Diamonds}{5-Diamonds} flop.

The {7-Hearts} turn turn did give Donaldson a little hope adding more outs with a gutshot straight draw, but the {3-Hearts} completed the board on the river and ended his tournament in ninth place for $40,525.

Player Chips Progress
Nick Yunis cl
Nick Yunis
6,700,000 4,950,000
Troy Donaldson us
Troy Donaldson
Busted

Tags: Troy DonaldsonNick Yunis

"That'll Do!"

Level 31 : 120,000/240,000, 240,000 ante
John Gallaher
John Gallaher

John Gallaher shoved all-in for 1,430,000 and Matas Cimbolas went deep into the tank. While Cimbolas was thinking Gallaher threw his sweater over his face so he couldn't be looked at. Eventually, Cimbolas made the call.

John Gallaher: {6-Diamonds}{5-Diamonds}
Matas Cimbolas: {a-Diamonds}{6-Spades}

Gallaher was dominated and the flop came {k-Spades}{9-Diamonds}{8-Clubs}.

"Seven!" Was all you could hear from the rail. The turn was the {6-Clubs} and the rail got louder cheering for a seven. When the {5-Spades} landed on the river Gallaher improved to two pairs to double up and the rail burst out, "Oh! That'll do!"

Player Chips Progress
Matas Cimbolas lt
Matas Cimbolas
5,200,000 -1,300,000
John Gallaher us
John Gallaher
3,000,000 840,000

Tags: John GallaherMatas Cimbolas

Level: 30

Blinds: 100,000/200,000

Ante: 200,000

PokerNews Podcast: Phil Ivey & Tom Dwan Play Hustler Casino Live, Recent WSOP Winners

Level 29 : 80,000/160,000, 160,000 ante
PokerNews Podcast
PokerNews Podcast

On the latest episode of the PokerNews Podcast, Jesse Fullen and Chad Holloway come to you from the 2021 World Series of Poker (WSOP)!

In this episode, they first talk about Phil Ivey and Tom Dwan making their Hustler Casino Live debut when they participated in a wild $200/$400 NLH cash game against players like Matt Berkey and Garrett Adelstein. How did they do? Find out in this episode.

They then recap all the recent WSOP bracelet winners including post-victory interviews with Kevin Gerhart, Carlos Chang, and Bradley Ruben, as well as talk about Gediminas Uselis winning the MSPT Venetian $1,600 Main Event for $325,428 and Jeff Platt making a deep run in Event #43: $1,000 Double Stack.

Finally, Chad offers a "Where Are They Now" update on 2009 WSOP bracelet winner Jerrod Ankenman, who was a pioneer of mathematics in poker and even co-wrote the poker book The Mathematics of Poker alongside Bill Chen.

Click here to listen to the new PN Podcast!

Sebastien Grax Eliminated in 10th Place ($31,002)

Level 29 : 80,000/160,000, 160,000 ante
Sebastien Grax
Sebastien Grax

Brian Rast raised to 320,000 and Sebastien Grax three-bet to 1,900,000. The action folded back around to Rast who decided to raise to get the rest of Grax's chips in the middle.

Grax took some time before calling off his remaining stack of about 600,000.

Sebastien Grax: {a-Hearts}{j-Diamonds}
Brian Rast: {k-Clubs}{q-Hearts}

The flop came {k-Spades}{10-Clubs}{2-Clubs}, giving Rast top pair and the {7-Clubs} turn and {6-Clubs} river improved him to a flush to eliminate Grax in 10th place.

Player Chips Progress
Brian Rast us
Brian Rast
WSOP 6X Winner
Poker Hall of Famer
13,200,000 2,500,000
Sebastien Grax fr
Sebastien Grax
Busted

Tags: Brian RastSebastien Grax