Both players are trading small pots back and forth. Chad Eveslage holds on to his 3:1 chip lead and looks for a spot to try and close it out.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
28,000,000 | 1,050,000 |
|
9,675,000 | -1,050,000 |
In a limped pot, Chad Eveslage (
) check-called 300,000 from Jake Schindler (
) on a 
flop.
The turn 
saw Eveslage check again and Schindler overbet, betting 2,250,000.
Eveslage tank-folded and Schindler took down the pot.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
26,950,000 | -500,000 |
|
|
10,725,000 | 500,000 |
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
27,450,000 | 2,000,000 |
|
|
10,225,000 | -2,000,000 |
Chad Eveslage (
) raised to 750,000 and Jake Schindler (
) called.
The flop was 
and Schindler checked. Eveslage continued for 1,200,000. Schindler called. Both players checked the 
turn and the river was the 
Schindler checked and Eveslage bet 3,000,000.
Schindler took his time and threw out a couple of time banks before eventually calling. Eveslage tabled his flush and opened up a 2:1 lead in this heads-up match.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
25,450,000 | 5,550,000 |
|
|
12,225,000 | -5,550,000 |
Heads up now, Chad Eveslage opened to 750,000 in position with 
and Jake Schindler made the call with a dominated king (
).
The flop came 
, giving Schindler four to a royal flush. Schindler checked and Eveslage bet 450,000. Schindler called.
On the 
turn, action checked through.
The river brought the , completing a straight for both players. Schindler checked, Eveslage bet 1,400,000. Schindler check-raised to 9,000,000.
Eveslage thought for quite some time, using multiple time chips, before making the big fold.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
19,900,000 | -1,400,000 |
|
|
17,775,000 | 1,400,000 |
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
21,300,000 | 1,725,000 |
|
|
16,375,000 | -1,025,000 |
Jake Schindler opened to 600,000 from the button with . Josh Arieh looked down at and went with the hand, all in to 2,650,000.
Schindler thought for about 30 seconds and made the call, putting Arieh at risk.
The flop was a brutal one for Arieh when the 
showed up. Arieh fist-pumped Schindler and collected his items to head out.
The turn stopped Arieh in his tracks. "Oh, there's life," said Arieh, who sat back down.
The river ended that momentary hope and Arieh was eliminated.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
17,400,000 | 2,600,000 |
|
Busted |
Jake Schindler raised from the small blind and Josh Arieh called and was all in from the big blind for around 1,100,000.
Josh Arieh: 
Jake Schindler: 
The flop 
gave Arieh a pair and a flush draw. The turn 
was a brick and the river gave Arieh a flush and secured a small double for the 2021 WSOP Player of the Year.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
14,800,000 | -1,150,000 |
|
|
2,700,000 | 1,200,000 |
Josh Arieh opened to 600,000 from the button with 
. Jake Schindler came along from the big blind with .
The flop came 
. Schindler checked and Arieh bet 400,000. Schindler put in the check-raise to 1,200,000 with his flopped trips and put the pressure on Arieh. Arieh made the call and took the hand to the next street.
The turn was the 
, filling up both players. Schindler now bet 1,350,000. After thinking for about 30 seconds, Arieh again made the call in the swelling pot.
The river was the 
. Schindler eyed up Arieh's stack and decided to go for the maximum. Schindler went all in for 4,600,000.
"Oh, man. I don't think I can fold," Arieh immediately groaned. He made the call and Arieh was left with five big blinds.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
15,950,000 | 9,000,000 |
|
|
1,500,000 | -9,650,000 |
Level: 24
Blinds: 150,000/300,000
Ante: 300,000
