2021 World Series of Poker

Event #83: $1,500 The Closer
Event Info
2021 World Series of Poker
Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
qj
Prize
$376,850
Event Info
Buy-in
$1,500
Prize Pool
$2,540,505
Entries
1,903
Level Info
Level
37
Blinds
400,000 / 800,000
Ante
800,000
Players Info - Day 2
Entries
63
Players Left
1
Players Left 1 / 1,903

WSOP 2021 | How We Can Do More For Good Causes At World Series Of Poker! | Interview

Gershon Distenfeld is a recreational player & family man originally from New York, but now residing in New Jersey. He works for AllianceBernstein as co-head of Fixed Income and Director of Credit. He famously final tabled the 2020 World Series of Poker (WSOP) Main Event last year & most notably, donated his entire 8th place finish, for $125,855, to various charities. Returning to the WSOP this year, the run good continues for Distenfeld as he finds himself facing down yet another Word Series Of Poker Final Table, this time in Event #48: $1,500 SHOOTOUT No-Limit Hold'em. Lára met up with him just moments after he won his heads up match to hear about his dedication to good causes & how others can follow his lead by playing a small but significant part in giving back.

You can follow Gershon's final table here: https://bit.ly/2021WSOP48

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