2021 World Series of Poker

Event #6: $25,000 High Roller No-Limit Hold'em 8-Handed
Day: 2
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 2
Entries
58
Players Left
5

Tyler Cornell Holds the Chip Lead in Event #6: $25,000 High Roller No-Limit 8-Handed

Level 17 : 30,000/60,000, 60,000 ante
Tyler Cornell
Tyler Cornell

Only five high-stakes players remain in the first No-Limit Hold'em High Roller event on the 2021 WSOP schedule. Event #6: $25,000 High Roller No-Limit 8-Handed played down to the final five players during Sunday's Day 2 action.

Going into Monday's final table, Tyler Cornell (7,455,000) leads the field on the chip leaderboard. Cornell and his fellow competitors will vie for the $833,289 first-place prize as Event #6 plays to a champion.

The other four players still remaining include names like Michael Liang (5,140,000), Jonathan Jaffe (3,650,000), Mustapha Kanit (2,630,000), and Adrian Mateos (2,180,000).

Event #6: $25,000 High Roller Final Table Seat Draw and Chip Counts

SeatPlayerCountryChip CountBig Blinds
1Michael LiangUnited States5,140,00085
3Jonathan JaffeUnited States3,650,00060
5Adrian MateosSpain2,180,00036
6Mustapha KanitItaly2,630,00043
7Tyler CornellUnited States7,455,000124

Day 2 Action

The late registration period for Day 2 ended right before play began at 2 p.m. local time Sunday. Four late entries brought the total number of players that started the day to 58.

Those 58 players competed for 21 money spots. The money bubble burst about five-and-a-half hours into Day 2, with Chance Kornuth's elimination sending the remaining players in the money.

Frank Funaro (13th - $51,866) and Jason Koon (9th - $79,834) were among the unluckiest players to exit the Amazon Room on Day 2. Funaro left the tournament after his pocket kings were cracked by Kanit's pocket queens.

Koon made it to the unofficial nine-handed final table, and was one card away from doubling up against Liang. Liang found a one-outer on the river, however, and Koon's quest for his first career WSOP bracelet came to an end.

Other final table finishers included Adam Hendrix (8th - $100,773) and Paul Newey (7th - $128,654).

Finishing just short of the final table were Jared Jaffee (11th - $63,976), Darren Elias (12th -$51,866) and Day 1 chip leader Jake Daniels (14th - $45,382).

A total of 139 entries brought the total prize pool to $3,283,875. The final five players from that field will all earn six-figure paydays.

The final table will be streamed on PokerGO Monday, with the start time for Day 3 action set for 4 p.m. Stay tuned to the PokerNews live blog as the $25,000 High Roller champion is decided!

Tags: Adam HendrixAdrian MateosChance KornuthFrank FunaroJason KoonJonathan JaffeMichael LiangMustapha KanitPaul NeweyTyler Cornell