Level: 12
Blinds: 10,000/20,000
Ante: 20,000
2021 World Series of Poker
Event #6: $25,000 High Roller No-Limit Hold'em 8-Handed
Day: 2
Event Info
Final Results
Event Info
Level Info
Players Info - Day 2
2021 World Series of Poker
Buy-in
$25,000
Prize Pool
$3,283,875
Entries
139
Level
23
Blinds
125,000 / 250,000
Ante
250,000
Entries
58
Players Left
5
Final Three Table Redraw and Chip Counts
Level 12
: 10,000/20,000, 20,000 ante
| Table | Seat | Name | Chip Count |
|---|---|---|---|
| 439 | 1 | Sam Grafton | 290,000 |
| 439 | 2 | Adam Hendrix | 330,000 |
| 439 | 3 | Stanley Tang | 725,000 |
| 439 | 4 | Elio Fox | 305,000 |
| 439 | 5 | Frank Funaro | 1,100,000 |
| 439 | 6 | Michael Liang | 1,800,000 |
| 439 | 7 | James Chen | 300,000 |
| 439 | 8 | Clayton Kalisek | 1,220,000 |
| 447 | 1 | Darren Elias | 1,410,000 |
| 447 | 2 | Sergi Reixach | 980,000 |
| 447 | 3 | Adrian Mateos | 890,000 |
| 447 | 4 | Tyler Cornell | 790,000 |
| 447 | 5 | Mustapha Kanit | 1,350,000 |
| 447 | 6 | Chance Kornuth | 215,000 |
| 447 | 7 | Carlos Chadha | 620,000 |
| 447 | 8 | Galen Hall | 380,000 |
| 448 | 1 | Dylan Linde | 440,000 |
| 448 | 2 | Eli Berg | 880,000 |
| 448 | 3 | Jonathan Jaffe | 2,775,000 |
| 448 | 4 | Jared Jaffee | 725,000 |
| 448 | 5 | Jason Koon | 645,000 |
| 448 | 6 | Jake Daniels | 320,000 |
| 448 | 7 | [Removed:321] Arani | 830,000 |
| 448 | 8 | Paul Newey | 1,260,000 |
Chip Counts (full)
Level 12
: 10,000/20,000, 20,000 ante
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
2,775,000
25,000
|
25,000 |
|
1,800,000
90,000
|
90,000 |
|
1,410,000
290,000
|
290,000 |
|
||
|
1,350,000
20,000
|
20,000 |
|
||
|
1,260,000
120,000
|
120,000 |
|
1,220,000
135,000
|
135,000 |
|
1,100,000
15,000
|
15,000 |
|
||
|
980,000
-30,000
|
-30,000 |
|
890,000
-80,000
|
-80,000 |
|
||
|
880,000
-65,000
|
-65,000 |
|
830,000
50,000
|
50,000 |
|
|
||
|
790,000
160,000
|
160,000 |
|
|
||
|
725,000
385,000
|
385,000 |
|
|
||
|
725,000
-105,000
|
-105,000 |
|
645,000
465,000
|
465,000 |
|
||
|
620,000
110,000
|
110,000 |
|
440,000
-220,000
|
-220,000 |
|
|
||
|
380,000
-85,000
|
-85,000 |
|
|
||
|
330,000
40,000
|
40,000 |
|
320,000
-240,000
|
-240,000 |
|
305,000
131,000
|
131,000 |
|
||
|
300,000
-170,000
|
-170,000 |
|
|
||
|
290,000
-130,000
|
-130,000 |
|
||
|
215,000
-135,000
|
-135,000 |
|
||
Chen Eliminated as Bubble Approaches
Level 12
: 10,000/20,000, 20,000 ante
The action folded around to Michael Liang in the small blind who announced all-in. James Chen was in the big blind with around 265,000 and quickly made the call after looking at his hole cards.
James Chen: 
Michael Liang: 
The flop of 
left Chen in the lead with his ace-high. However, the 
on the turn gave Liang the better flush draw along with a two-way straight draw. The 
on the river completed one of his straights and Chen was eliminated.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
2,135,000
335,000
|
335,000 |
|
|
Busted | |
|
|
||
Ace-High Wins For Cornell
Level 12
: 10,000/20,000, 20,000 ante
Darren Elias opened to 45,000 from early position, Tyler Cornell called in the cutoff, Mustapha Kanit called on the button, and Carlos Chadha called in the big blind.
Action checked to Cornell on the 
flop. Cornell bet 65,000, and only Kanit called.
Both Cornell and Kanit checked through the 
turn and 
river. Cornell turned over 
, and the ace-high was good enough to take the pot.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
1,500,000
90,000
|
90,000 |
|
|
||
|
|
1,340,000
-10,000
|
-10,000 |
|
|
||
|
|
1,080,000
290,000
|
290,000 |
|
|
||
|
|
595,000
-25,000
|
-25,000 |
Hall Spikes an Ace to Double Up
Level 12
: 10,000/20,000, 20,000 ante
Tyler Cornell opened to 44,000 from under the gun and Galen Hall shipped his stack of 329,000 on the button. The blinds quickly folded and Cornell asked for a count before making the call.
Galen Hall: 
Tyler Cornell: 
It was a coin flip that saw Cornell stay in front through the 
flop. However, Hall managed to spike an offsuit ace when the 
hit the turn and held on through the 
river in order to double up.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
720,000
-360,000
|
-360,000 |
|
|
||
|
|
710,000
330,000
|
330,000 |
|
|
||
Cornell Doubles Through Elias
Level 12
: 10,000/20,000, 20,000 ante
Tyler Cornell, in the small blind, got his 676,000 stack in the middle preflop, against Darren Elias in the hijack. Elias had Cornell covered going to the showdown.
Tyler Cornell: 
Darren Elias: 
Board: 
The pocket queens held for Cornell, sending the nearly 1.4 million-chip pot his way.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
1,392,000
672,000
|
672,000 |
|
|
||
|
|
1,040,000
-460,000
|
-460,000 |
|
|
||
Chadha Gets a Fold from Mateos; Hand-for-Hand Play Now
Level 12
: 10,000/20,000, 20,000 ante
Adrian Mateos opened to 40,000 in the hijack and Carlos Chadha defended from the big blind. The flop came 
and Chadha checked to Mateos who continued for 27,000. Chadha check-raised to 100,000 and Mateos called.
The turn brought the and Chadha checked again. Mateos fired out another 75,000 and Chadha went for the same move. He opted to check-raise to 225,000 this time and Mateos went into the tank for at least two minutes before finally letting his hand go.
Due to the amount of stalling from the smaller stacks in the room, the tournament director has decided to go hand-for-hand two players off the money.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
775,000
180,000
|
180,000 |
|
|
640,000
-250,000
|
-250,000 |
|
|
||
Hendrix Ousts Fox
Level 12
: 10,000/20,000, 20,000 ante
Adam Hendrix opened to 45,000 from the cutoff, Elio Fox shoved for 126,000 from the small blind, and Hendrix called.
Elio Fox:
Adam Hendrix: 
Board: 
Hendrix got the better end of the flip, and Fox exited the tournament in 23rd place.
The $25,000 High Roller is now one elimination away from the money.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
580,000
250,000
|
250,000 |
|
|
Busted | |
|
|
||
Break Time
Level 12
: 10,000/20,000, 20,000 ante
Players are now on break.