2021 World Series of Poker

Event #6: $25,000 High Roller No-Limit Hold'em 8-Handed
Day: 3
Event Info

2021 World Series of Poker

Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
a2
Prize
$833,289
Event Info
Buy-in
$25,000
Prize Pool
$3,283,875
Entries
139
Level Info
Level
23
Blinds
125,000 / 250,000
Ante
250,000
Players Info - Day 3
Entries
5
Players Left
1

Cornell Caught by Liang

Level 21 : 80,000/160,000, 160,000 ante

Michael Liang raised to 320,000 from the button and Tyler Cornell defended his big blind.

They both checked through the {9-Hearts}{7-Hearts}{a-Spades} flop and the {k-Spades} on the turn to the {a-Hearts} on the river. Cornell bet 180,000 for Liang to call. Cornell tabled the {j-Clubs}{6-Clubs} for Liang to claim the pot with {10-Spades}{9-Clubs} for two pair.

Player Chips Progress
Tyler Cornell us
Tyler Cornell
WSOP 1X Winner
9,100,000 -600,000
Michael Liang us
Michael Liang
7,400,000 700,000
Adrian Mateos es
Adrian Mateos
WSOP 4X Winner
4,400,000 -100,000

Cornell Catches Liang on the River

Level 21 : 80,000/160,000, 160,000 ante

Tyler Cornell raised it up to 325,000 on the button and Michael Liang called from the small blind. The flop came {j-Hearts}{10-Clubs}{10-Diamonds} and both players checked to the {a-Diamonds} on the turn.

Liang checked again and Cornell followed suit. The {4-Hearts} completed the board and Liang fired out a bet of 600,000 on the river. Cornell called and tabled {a-Hearts}{3-Clubs} for two pair which Liang was unable to beat.

Player Chips Progress
Tyler Cornell us
Tyler Cornell
WSOP 1X Winner
9,700,000 300,000
Michael Liang us
Michael Liang
6,700,000 -100,000
Adrian Mateos es
Adrian Mateos
WSOP 4X Winner
4,500,000 -200,000

Tags: Tyler CornellMichael Liang

Liang Tank-Folds on the River

Level 21 : 80,000/160,000, 160,000 ante

Michael Liang raised to 320,000 from the button and Tyler Cornell defended his big blind.

The {10-Spades}{7-Clubs}{9-Hearts} flop didn't incite any action to see the {10-Diamonds} come on the turn. Cornell bet 250,000 for Liang to call.

The river completed the board with the {7-Hearts} for two pair. Cornell fired a bet of 1,000,000 over the line for Liang to dive deep into the tank. After almost two minutes, Liang opted to fold.

Player Chips Progress
Tyler Cornell us
Tyler Cornell
WSOP 1X Winner
9,400,000 700,000
Michael Liang us
Michael Liang
6,800,000 -500,000
Adrian Mateos es
Adrian Mateos
WSOP 4X Winner
4,700,000 -100,000

Liang Goes Big on the River

Level 21 : 80,000/160,000, 160,000 ante

Michael Liang just called in the small blind and Adrian Mateos checked the big blind. The flop came {j-Diamonds}{8-Clubs}{4-Diamonds} and both players checked to the {4-Spades} on the turn.

Liang led out with a bet of 300,000 and Mateos called to see the {7-Hearts} on the river. Liang counted out a large bet of 1,325,000 and Mateos quickly folded.

Player Chips Progress
Tyler Cornell us
Tyler Cornell
WSOP 1X Winner
8,700,000 -400,000
Michael Liang us
Michael Liang
7,300,000 1,100,000
Adrian Mateos es
Adrian Mateos
WSOP 4X Winner
4,800,000 -800,000

Tags: Adrian MateosMichael Liang

Cornell Three-Bets to Increase Chip Lead

Level 21 : 80,000/160,000, 160,000 ante

Michael Liang completed his small blind and Adrian Mateos opted to check the big blind. The flop came {2-Diamonds}{6-Hearts}{k-Hearts}, and Liang bet 300,000 which Mateos called. The turn was the {8-Spades} and Liang bet 790,000 for Mateos to give up.

On the next hand, Liang raised to 320,000 from the button and Mateos called in the small blind. Tyler Cornell three-bet to 1,400,000 for Liang to fold. Mateos tanked a bit and then folded as well.

Player Chips Progress
Tyler Cornell us
Tyler Cornell
WSOP 1X Winner
9,100,000 600,000
Michael Liang us
Michael Liang
6,200,000 300,000
Adrian Mateos es
Adrian Mateos
WSOP 4X Winner
5,600,000 -900,000

Blind vs Blind Battle

Level 21 : 80,000/160,000, 160,000 ante

Tyler Cornell just limped in again from the small blind and Michael Liang made it 560,000 from the big blind. The flop came {5-Spades}{3-Hearts}{3-Diamonds} and Cornell check-called a bet of 375,000 from Liang.

The {10-Spades} landed on the turn and Cornell checked again. Liang sized up a bet of 1,275,000 and Cornell finally released his cards to the muck.

Player Chips Progress
Tyler Cornell us
Tyler Cornell
WSOP 1X Winner
8,500,000 -1,700,000
Adrian Mateos es
Adrian Mateos
WSOP 4X Winner
6,500,000 800,000
Michael Liang us
Michael Liang
5,900,000 900,000

Tags: Michael LiangTyler Cornell

Liang Slips to the Short Stack

Level 21 : 80,000/160,000, 160,000 ante

Tyler Cornell limped in from the small blind and Michael Liang raised it up to 420,000 from the big blind. Cornell called and they saw a flop of {j-Clubs}{8-Diamonds}{7-Hearts}. Cornell checked to Liang who continued for 600,000 and Cornell called.

The turn was the {6-Clubs} and both players checked to the {3-Spades} on the river. Cornell led out with a bet of 500,000 and Liang instantly tossed his hand away.

Player Chips Progress
Tyler Cornell us
Tyler Cornell
WSOP 1X Winner
10,200,000 1,200,000
Adrian Mateos es
Adrian Mateos
WSOP 4X Winner
5,700,000
Michael Liang us
Michael Liang
5,000,000 -1,200,000

Tags: Tyler CornellMichael Liang

A Rivered Straight for Mateos

Level 21 : 80,000/160,000, 160,000 ante

Adrian Mateos completed his small blind and Tyler Cornell raised to 560,000 from the big blind which Mateos called.

The flop came {j-Hearts}{5-Hearts}{6-Spades}, Mateos check-called the 350,000 continuation-bet of Cornell.

The {9-Spades} was revealed on the turn for Mateos to check again. This time, Cornell bet 950,000. Mateos called.

The {7-Diamonds} completed the board and Mateos checked for the last time. Cornell did the same for Mateos to table the {9-Diamonds}{8-Clubs} for the straight on the river to claim the pot as Cornell mucked his hand.

Player Chips Progress
Tyler Cornell us
Tyler Cornell
WSOP 1X Winner
9,000,000 -1,800,000
Michael Liang us
Michael Liang
6,200,000 -500,000
Adrian Mateos es
Adrian Mateos
WSOP 4X Winner
5,700,000 2,300,000

Level: 21

Blinds: 80,000/160,000

Ante: 160,000

Another Pot for Cornell

Level 20 : 60,000/120,000, 120,000 ante

Tyler Cornell limped in from the small blind and Michael Liang bumped it up to 420,000 from the big blind. Cornell called and the dealer fanned the flop of {a-Diamonds}{6-Spades}{3-Hearts}. Cornell checked again and Liang fired out a bet of 290,000 which Cornell called.

The turn was the {4-Hearts} and Cornell checked again. Liang checked it back and the {8-Spades} completed the board. Cornell counted out a bet of 1,300,000 and Liang promptly mucked his cards.

Player Chips Progress
Tyler Cornell us
Tyler Cornell
WSOP 1X Winner
10,800,000 1,100,000
Michael Liang us
Michael Liang
6,700,000 -1,000,000
Adrian Mateos es
Adrian Mateos
WSOP 4X Winner
3,400,000

Tags: Michael LiangTyler Cornell