2021 World Series of Poker

Event #60: $50,000 Poker Players Championship
Day: 1
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Event Info
2021 World Series of Poker
Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
q3
Prize
$954,020
Event Info
Buy-in
$50,000
Prize Pool
$3,016,125
Total Entries
63
Level Info
Level
28
Blinds
100,000 / 200,000
Ante
200,000
Players Info - Day 1
Entries
43
Players Left
39
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Kihara Tables Superior Pair

Level 1 : 500/1,000, 1,000 ante

Limit Hold'em

Eli Elezra raised and then called a three-bet by Naoya Kihara in the small blind. Kihara bet once on the {a-Clubs}{6-Hearts}{3-Spades} flop and they then checked it down on the {q-Clubs} turn and {6-Spades} river. Kihara flashed {10-Clubs}{10-Spades} and Elezra mucked a pair of fours.

Tags: Eli ElezraNaoya Kihara

Barbero Joins the Action

Level 1 : 500/1,000, 1,000 ante

Stud Hi-Lo

Roman Yitzhaki: {x-}{x-} / {4-Diamonds}{2-Hearts}{a-Diamonds}{9-Diamonds} / {x-}
Johannes Becker: {x-}{x-} / {a-Hearts}{5-Hearts}{2-Spades}{j-Hearts} / {x-}

Nacho Barbero joined the field and folded on fifth street when he faced Roman Yitzhaki and Johannes Becker. The latter called bets by Yitzhaki on fifth and sixth as they then checked seventh. Becker revealed the {6-Clubs}{6-Hearts}{3-Diamonds} for a pair of sixes and a low, which earned half of the pot as Yitzhaki had {q-Spades}{10-Hearts}{10-Clubs} for a superior pair.

Tags: Johannes BeckerRoman Yitzhaki

Elezra Folds to Weinman

Level 1 : 500/1,000, 1,000 ante

No-Limit 2-7 Single Draw

Eli Elezra raised to 4,000 from the cutoff and was called by Daniel Weinman in the big blind.

Both players drew one and Weinman led out for 10,000.

Elezra re-checked his holding and let it go.

"Nice hand," Elezra said as he mucked.

Elezra Chips Back Up

Level 1 : 500/1,000, 1,000 ante

Limit Hold'em

Bradley Berman raised from the cutoff and was called by Eli Elezra on the button and Daniel Weinman in the big blind. The {7-Clubs}{6-Hearts}{2-Hearts} flop was checked to Berman and his bet was called both ways. On the {j-Hearts} turn, the same action repeated and the {k-Clubs} river was then checked to Elezra. He bet to earn two calls and tabled the {k-Hearts}{10-Diamonds} for top pair as the winning hand.

Tags: Bradley BermanDaniel WeinmanEli Elezra

Benyamine Straightens Out Elezra's Stack

Level 1 : 500/1,000, 1,000 ante

Pot-Limit Omaha

Eli Elezra limped from the cutoff and was raised to 4,500 by David Benyamine on the button. Naoya Kihara called from the big blind and Elezra called as well.

Action checked to Benyamine on the {q-Diamonds}{8-Diamonds}{6-Diamonds} flop and he bet 6,000. Only Elezra called.

Both players checked on the {2-Diamonds} turn and, Elezra led out for 9,000 when the {5-Spades} completed the board.

Benyamine called and Elezra announced, "Set" and showed the {q-Spades}{q-Hearts}. It was no good, however, as Benyamine tabled {a-Diamonds}{k-Hearts}{9-Spades}{7-Hearts} for a straight and scoped the pot.

"F***ing Benyamine," Elezra said in jest.

Seiver also Beats Ashton in Showdown

Level 1 : 500/1,000, 1,000 ante

Limit Hold'em

Picking up the action on the {k-Spades}{j-Diamonds}{j-Clubs}{7-Hearts} turn, Scott Seiver check-raised Matthew Ashton and was called by the Brit, who gave him an intense stare down. Seiver then bet the {q-Hearts} river and Ashton called. "Jack," Seiver announced and rolled over the {j-Hearts}{3-Hearts} for trips jacks to earn yet another pot.

Tags: Matthew AshtonScott Seiver

New Entries at a Glantz

Level 1 : 500/1,000, 1,000 ante

Matt Glantz was waiting for another player to show up and balance the field to two five-handed tables, and that just happened as Johannes Becker arrived with a ticket in his hand.

Tags: Johannes BeckerMatt Glantz

Seiver Continues Hot Run Early On

Level 1 : 500/1,000, 1,000 ante

Limit Hold'em

On a flop of {k-Clubs}{9-Clubs}{5-Hearts}, Roman Yitzhaki check-called a bet by Scott Seiver and then did so again on the {10-Spades} turn when Seiver bet. The {j-Hearts} river brought a third check-call of Yitzhaki and Seiver tabled the {q-Hearts}{j-Clubs} for a straight to win the pot.

Tags: Roman YitzhakiScott Seiver

Berman Continues to Slide

Level 1 : 500/1,000, 1,000 ante

Pot-Limit Omaha

Matthew Ashton raised to 4,000 on the button and was called by Bradley Berman in the big blind.

Both players checked on the {7-Diamonds}{q-Hearts}{9-Diamonds} flop and {3-Diamonds} turn; however, Ashton bet 4,000 when checked to on the {5-Hearts} river.

Berman called and Ashton tabled {j-Hearts}{6-Hearts}{5-Clubs}{4-Spades} for a rivered straight. Berman mucked and Ashton collected the pot.

Benyamine and Kihara Chop It Up

Level 1 : 500/1,000, 1,000 ante

Omaha Hi-Lo

David Benyamine raised the small blind and called a three-bet by Naoya Kihara in the big blind to then check dark. The flop fell {9-Diamonds}{5-Clubs}{4-Diamonds} and Benyamine check-raised, earning a call from Kihara. Benyamine then bet the {a-Clubs} turn and {7-Clubs} river to table {a-Diamonds}{5-Spades}{3-Diamonds}{2-Spades} for a wheel. Kihara had {10-Clubs}{9-Hearts}{7-Diamonds}{4-Clubs} for a flush and they chopped it up.

Tags: David BenyamineNaoya Kihara