2021 World Series of Poker

Event #60: $50,000 Poker Players Championship
Day: 1
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
Entries
63
Level Info
Level
28
Blinds
100,000 / 200,000
Ante
200,000
Players Info - Day 1
Entries
43
Players Left
39

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.

Player Chips Progress
Scott Seiver us
Scott Seiver
465,000
10,000
10,000
WSOP 4X Winner
Matthew Ashton gb
Matthew Ashton
290,000
-30,000
-30,000
WSOP 1X Winner

Tags: Matthew AshtonScott Seiver

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.

Player Chips Progress
David Benyamine fr
David Benyamine
330,000
15,000
15,000
WSOP 1X Winner
Naoya Kihara jp
Naoya Kihara
290,000
10,000
10,000
WSOP 1X Winner
Eli Elezra il
Eli Elezra
260,000
WSOP 5X Winner
Poker Hall of Famer

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.

Player Chips Progress
Eli Elezra il
Eli Elezra
300,000
40,000
40,000
WSOP 5X Winner
Poker Hall of Famer
Daniel Weinman us
Daniel Weinman
295,000
20,000
20,000
WSOP Main Event Champion
WSOP 2X Winner
Bradley Berman us
Bradley Berman
120,000
-5,000
-5,000

Tags: Bradley BermanDaniel WeinmanEli Elezra

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.

Player Chips Progress
Daniel Weinman us
Daniel Weinman
300,000
5,000
5,000
WSOP Main Event Champion
WSOP 2X Winner
Eli Elezra il
Eli Elezra
280,000
-20,000
-20,000
WSOP 5X Winner
Poker Hall of Famer

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.

Player Chips Progress
Johannes Becker de
Johannes Becker
303,000
3,000
3,000
WSOP 1X Winner
Nacho Barbero ar
Nacho Barbero
295,000
WSOP 1X Winner
Roman Yitzhaki us
Roman Yitzhaki
265,000
-9,000
-9,000

Tags: Johannes BeckerRoman Yitzhaki

Elezra and Benyamine Chop

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

Stud Hi-Lo

Eli Elezra: {x-}{x-} / {4-Spades}{4-Clubs}{8-Clubs}{2-Hearts} / {x-}
David Benyamine: {x-}{x-} / {7-Diamonds}{9-Spades}{6-Clubs}{5-Spades} / {x-}

Eli Elezra completed and called a raise by David Benyamine. He then check-called fourth and bet fifth, while check-calling sixth. Elezra opted to check-raise seventh and Benyamine called. Elezra turned over the {9-Hearts}{9-Clubs}{4-Diamonds} for a full house and Benyamine chopped it with the {a-Spades}{5-Clubs}{2-Spades} for a low.

Player Chips Progress
David Benyamine fr
David Benyamine
326,000
WSOP 1X Winner
Eli Elezra il
Eli Elezra
264,000
WSOP 5X Winner
Poker Hall of Famer

Tags: David BenyamineEli Elezra

Players on Break

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

Players are now on a 15-minute break.

Player Chips Progress
Scott Seiver us
Scott Seiver
492,000
27,000
27,000
WSOP 4X Winner
David Benyamine fr
David Benyamine
326,000
WSOP 1X Winner
Daniel Weinman us
Daniel Weinman
302,000
2,000
2,000
WSOP Main Event Champion
WSOP 2X Winner
Johannes Becker de
Johannes Becker
298,000
-5,000
-5,000
WSOP 1X Winner
Naoya Kihara jp
Naoya Kihara
296,000
11,000
11,000
WSOP 1X Winner
Matthew Ashton gb
Matthew Ashton
296,000
6,000
6,000
WSOP 1X Winner
Matt Glantz us
Matt Glantz
296,000
-4,000
-4,000
Nacho Barbero ar
Nacho Barbero
292,000
-3,000
-3,000
WSOP 1X Winner
Bradley Berman us
Bradley Berman
121,000
1,000
1,000

Level: 2

Limit Flop / Draw: 1,000/2,000, Limits 2,000/4,000
Stud Games: Ante 500, Bring-In 500, Completion 2,000 - Limits 2,000/4,000
NL and PL: Ante 1,000/1,500, Blinds 500 / 1,000

Barbero Takes From Yitzhaki

Level 2 : 500/1,000, 1,000 ante

Limit 2-7 Triple Draw

Roman Yitzhaki raised the button and Nacho Barbero called in the small blind. Yitzhaki drew one while Barbero took three for the latter to check-call a bet. On the second draw, both took one and Barbero check-called. They took one on the final draw and Barbero then check-raised, which Yitzhaki paid off.

"Eight perfect," Barbero announced and tabled his {8-}{5-}{4-}{3-}{2-} to win the pot.

Player Chips Progress
Nacho Barbero ar
Nacho Barbero
310,000
18,000
18,000
WSOP 1X Winner
Roman Yitzhaki us
Roman Yitzhaki
273,000
8,000
8,000

Tags: Nacho BarberoRoman Yitzhaki