2021 World Series of Poker

Event #67: $10,000 No-Limit Hold'em Main Event World Championship
Day: 2abd
Event Info

2021 World Series of Poker

Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
107
Prize
$8,000,000
Event Info
Buy-in
$10,000
Prize Pool
$62,011,250
Entries
6,650
Level Info
Level
41
Blinds
1,200,000 / 2,400,000
Ante
2,400,000
Players Info - Day 2abd
Entries
2,900
Players Left
1,440

Farrell Fires Twice; Wins Without Showdown

Level 6 : 400/800, 800 ante

Niall Farrell raised it up to 2,000 on the button and Sean Greendugh defended the big blind. On a {q-Spades}{j-Spades}{9-Spades} flop, Greendugh check-raised from 1,800 to 3,800 and Farrell stuck around. Greendugh then checked the {k-Hearts} turn and Farrell bet 8,500.

The {a-Diamonds}{q-Clubs} of Greendugh went into the muck and Farrell mentioned in table chat he had a flush.

Player Chips Progress
Niall Farrell gb
Niall Farrell
WSOP 1X Winner
175,000 33,400

Tags: Niall FarrellSean Greendugh

Eisenberg Takes Early Pot

Level 6 : 400/800, 800 ante
Lara Eisenberg
Lara Eisenberg

With around 2,400 in the pot and {3-Clubs}{k-Hearts}{9-Diamonds} on the board, 2021 Ladies Event Champion Lara Eisenberg bet 2,000 from early position. Robert Cowen called.

The turn was {8-Spades} and Eisenberg continued for 7,000. Cohen thought for a moment before tossing his cards in the muck to give Eisenberg the early pot.

Player Chips Progress
Lara Eisenberg us
Lara Eisenberg
WSOP 1X Winner
164,500 16,900
Robert Cowen gb
Robert Cowen
WSOP 2X Winner
117,900 -5,600

Tags: Lara EisenbergRobert Cowen

Schumacher Felts Griffith

Level 6 : 400/800, 800 ante

Matthew Griffith was all in on a flop of {3-Clubs}{5-Spades}{6-Spades}. he had a draw with the {a-Spades}{10-Spades}, while Johan Schumacher was looking to knock him out with the {j-}{j-}.

The turn was the {5-Clubs} and the river the {q-Hearts} to whiff Griffith and send him to the rail as Schumacher collected his new winnings.

Player Chips Progress
Johan Schumacher be
Johan Schumacher
223,000 29,900
Matthew Griffith us
Matthew Griffith
Busted

Chen Raises The River

Level 6 : 400/800, 800 ante

James Chen was heads-up in the cutoff against Gregory Wilhelm in the big blind on a completed board of {6-Diamonds}{10-Hearts}{10-Clubs}{j-Spades}{q-Diamonds}. Wihelm had bet 3,400 and James Chen decided to raise to 11,500. Wihelm folded and Chen took down the pot.

Player Chips Progress
James Chen tw
James Chen
WSOP 1X Winner
220,000 10,600
Gregory Wilhelm us
Gregory Wilhelm
98,000 -9,800

Tags: James Chen

Bleznick Raises Out Moorman

Level 6 : 400/800, 800 ante

The board read {5-Diamonds}{7-Hearts}{9-Clubs}{5-Spades} on the turn. Chris Moorman bet 9,000 into a pot of about 14,000 from early position. Jared Bleznick was on his immediate right and considered it for several moments before popping it to 31,200 which got Moorman to fold instantly.

Also at the table is Jesse Yaginuma to make for a tough Day 2 table.

Player Chips Progress
Jared Bleznick us
Jared Bleznick
159,000 12,900
Chris Moorman gb
Chris Moorman
WSOP 1X Winner
97,000 -16,200
Jesse Yaginuma us
Jesse Yaginuma
65,500 4,500

Tags: Chris MoormanJared BleznickJesse Yaginuma

Powerhouse Tables to Start the Day

Level 6 : 400/800, 800 ante

A couple of feature tables have been discovered in the Pavilion's black section.

Melanie Weisner, Ivan Demidov, Sam Grafton, and JJ Liu are seated together at table 162.

KL Cleeton has Stephen Chidwick and Kenny Hallaert to deal with at table 197.

And Maria Ho and Mike Matusow are together at table 214.

We'll keep an eye on all the action at these and all tables throughout the day

Tags: Ivan DemidovJJ LiuKenny HallaertMaria HoMelanie WeisnerMike MatusowSam GraftonStephen Chidwick

Uselis Felted After Cooler

Level 6 : 400/800, 800 ante
Gediminas Uselis
Gediminas Uselis

Gediminas Uselis raised to 2,000 form under the gun and then called the 4,500 three-bet DJ MacKinnon made from the button.

The flop came {j-Hearts}{2-Clubs}{q-Spades}, Uselis checked-called his 12,200 stack after MacKinnon continued for 25,000 and the two players tabled their hands.

Gediminas Uselis: {a-Hearts}{q-Hearts}
DJ MacKinnon: {a-Diamonds}{k-Diamonds}

Uselis was ahead after flopping top pair and the {q-Diamonds} turn improved his hand to trips.

Uselis was looking good to score his much-needed double until the dealer dropped the {10-Clubs} on the river which completed Broadway for MacKinnon and ended Uselis' Main Event.

Player Chips Progress
DJ MacKinnon us
DJ MacKinnon
62,300 20,300
Gediminas Uselis lt
Gediminas Uselis
Busted

Tags: Gediminas UselisDJ MacKinnon

Cardoso Takes an Opponent Out Early

Level 6 : 400/800, 800 ante

The flop read {9-Clubs}{8-Hearts}{j-Clubs}. Josh Lagatta was already all in for his small amount. Nabil Cardoso bet 15,000 and Warwick Dunnett called.

The turn was the {3-Spades}. Cardoso bet 22,000 which folded out Dunnett.

Cardoso tabled the {q-Spades}{10-Hearts} for the flopped straight while Lagatta had the {7-Spades}{6-Diamonds}.

The river came the {a-Diamonds} and Cardoso collected the early pot.

Player Chips Progress
Nabil Cardoso es
Nabil Cardoso
105,000 19,300
Warwick Dunnett us
Warwick Dunnett
62,000 -18,600
Josh Lagatta us
Josh Lagatta
Busted

Tags: NNabil Cardoso

Level: 6

Blinds: 400/800

Ante: 800