2021 World Series of Poker

Event #51: $3,000 6-Handed No-Limit Hold'em
Day: 1
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 1
Entries
997
Players Left
41

New Event #51: $3,000 6-Handed No-Limit Hold'em Starting Shortly

WSOP Bracelet
WSOP Bracelet

The 52nd annual World Series of Poker (WSOP) at the Rio All-Suite Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada continues today with a brand-new tournament in Event #51: $3,000 6-Handed No-Limit Hold'em, which will commence at 3 p.m. local time.

Players will begin with a starting stack of 40,000 and blinds at 100/200/200 and levels will be 30 minutes in duration, with 15-minute breaks every four levels. Late registration will remain open until the end of Level 12, which is expected to end at approximately 9:45 p.m.

The event is scheduled to run for two days and Day 1 will break after 21 levels of play. Day 2 will start up on Wednesday, October 27 at 2 p.m. and will play down to a winner. Day 2 will have a dinner break at a time that has yet to be determined.

This is the first year Event #51: $3,000 6-Handed No-Limit Hold'em will be played, and the winner will earn the lion's share of the prize pool as well as a coveted WSOP bracelet.

The tournament is expected to attract many big poker names and well-known faces, as well as some lesser-known players looking to earn a big score and go all the way.

Stay tuned as the PokerNews live reporting team will be bringing you updates throughout Day 1 and the rest of the tournament.

Moshe Wins a Flip to Stay Alive

Level 5 : 300/600, 600 ante
Asi Moshe
Asi Moshe

After a series of raises preflop, Asi Moshe was at risk for 22,500 and both hands were tabled.

Asi Moshe: {a-Diamonds}{k-Diamonds}
Opponent: {j-Clubs}{j-Spades}

It was a classic coinflip and the flop came {k-Spades}{9-Diamonds}{5-Hearts}, giving Moshe a pair of kings. The turn was the {q-Hearts} and the river was the {q-Spades} for Moshe to double through his opponent.

Player Chips Progress
Asi Moshe il
Asi Moshe
46,200
46,200
46,200
WSOP 4X Winner

Tags: Asi Moshe

Weissman Wins Race to Double Through Miles

Level 7 : 500/1,000, 1,000 ante
Joey Weissman
Joey Weissman

Barry Hutter raised from under the gun, Joey Weissman three-bet from the small blind and Tony Miles four-bet jammed from the big blind.

Hutter released his hand while Weissman called off his 39,500 stack and the two players tabled their hands.

Joey Weissman: {j-Spades}{j-Diamonds}
Tony Miles: {a-Spades}{k-Diamonds}

It was a classic race with Weissman ahead with his made and and the {5-Clubs}{3-Spades}{9-Diamonds}{q-Diamonds}{5-Spades} runout secured his double-up.

Player Chips Progress
Joey Weissman us
Joey Weissman
80,000
40,000
40,000
WSOP 1X Winner
Tony Miles us
Tony Miles
33,200
Barry Hutter us
Barry Hutter
20,100
WSOP 1X Winner

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Brinkenhoff Finishes McKeehen

Level 10 : 1,000/2,000, 2,000 ante
Joe McKeehen
Joe McKeehen

Joe McKeehen was down to less than 10,000 in chips and was all-in against Michael Brinkenhoff before the flop.

Joe McKeehen: {q-Clubs}{4-Spades}
Michael Brinkenhoff: {j-Clubs}{j-Hearts}

McKeehen couldn't catch up against the pocket jacks as the board ran out {k-Spades}{10-Diamonds}{9-Hearts}{7-Diamonds}{10-Spades} and he was eliminated from the tournament.

Player Chips Progress
Michael Brinkenhoff us
Michael Brinkenhoff
140,000
140,000
140,000
Joe McKeehen us
Joe McKeehen
Busted
WSOP Main Event Champion
WSOP 3X Winner

Tags: Joe McKeehenMichael Brinkenhoff

Astedt Leaves Wilkie With Dust

Level 11 : 1,000/2,500, 2,500 ante
Niklas Astedt
Niklas Astedt

Niklas Astedt raised from the button and Steve Wilkie defended his big blind bringing action heads-up to the {10-Spades}{10-Clubs}{2-Hearts} flop.

Both players checked bringing the {6-Hearts} turn and Wilkie led out for 5,000. Astedt raised to 15,000 and Wilkie called to see the {4-Diamonds} complete the board on the river.

Wilkie check-called the 30,000 bet from Astedt and the two players tabled their hands.

Wilkie rolled over {10-Hearts}{8-Hearts} for trip tens but he was out-kicked by Astedt who held {a-Spades}{10-Diamonds} to win the pot.

Player Chips Progress
Niklas Astedt se
Niklas Astedt
105,000
25,000
25,000
Steve Wilkie gb
Steve Wilkie
15,000
-19,000
-19,000

Tags: Steve WilkieNiklas Astedt

Moshe Smashes a Set to Bust Ilani

Level 11 : 1,000/2,500, 2,500 ante
Asi Moshe
Asi Moshe

Ran Ilani raised under the gun to 6,000 and the action folded around to the small blind who three-bet to 16,000. Asi Moshe was in the big blind and ripped his entire stack of 81,500 in the middle. Ilani instantly called off his 55,000 stack and the small blind went into the tank. After about two minutes the small blind folded and both hands were tabled.

Ran Ilani: {a-Spades}{k-Clubs}
Asi Moshe: {7-Diamonds}{7-Hearts}

Ilani gained some hope when the ace was the window card on the {a-Hearts}{j-Spades}{7-Spades} flop, but the seven followed giving Moshe a set. The board completed with the {3-Clubs} on the turn and the {2-Hearts} on the river for Moshe to eliminate Ilani.

Player Chips Progress
Asi Moshe il
Asi Moshe
155,000
40,000
40,000
WSOP 4X Winner
Ran Ilani il
Ran Ilani
Busted

Tags: Asi Moshe

Bonomo Wins Flip to Double Up

Level 13 : 2,000/4,000, 4,000 ante
Justin Bonomo
Justin Bonomo

A player in late position opened and the player on the button three-bet shoved for around 50,000. Justin Bonomo in the big blind called off with 40,000 and the initial raiser folded.

Justin Bonomo: {k-Hearts}{q-Spades}
Button: {8-Hearts}{8-Clubs}

The board ran out {9-Spades}{10-Spades}{6-Spades}{q-Hearts}{6-Diamonds} and Bonomo doubled up when he paired his queen to make the best hand.

Player Chips Progress
Justin Bonomo us
Justin Bonomo
85,000
45,000
45,000
WSOP 3X Winner

Tags: Justin Bonomo

Heckman Secured Double

Level 13 : 2,000/4,000, 4,000 ante
Andrew Heckman
Andrew Heckman

Action folded to the small blind player whop raised all in and Andrew Heckman called off his 58,000 stack from the big blind.

Andrew Heckman: {a-Hearts}{9-Hearts}
Opponent: {q-Clubs}{10-Diamonds}

Heckman was ahead and liked that an ace appeared in the window on the {6-Spades}{3-Diamonds}{a-Diamonds} flop.

The {k-Diamonds} turn gave Heckman a little sweat as it gave is opponent a diamond flush draw but luckily for him, the {2-Hearts} completed the board on the river and secured his double-up.

Player Chips Progress
Andrew Heckman us
Andrew Heckman
120,000
-25,000
-25,000

Tags: Andrew Heckman