2021 WPT Online Series by partypoker

Event #24: $530 WPT500, $1m GTD
Day: 2
Event Info

2021 WPT Online Series by partypoker

Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
a5
Prize
$160,211
Event Info
Buy-in
$530
Prize Pool
$1,000,000
Entries
2,088
Players Info - Day 2
Entries
2,088
Players Left
9

Jaime Staples Headlines WPT500 Final Table on partypoker; Eyes Largest Career Score

Jaime Staples
Jaime Staples

From a total field of 2,088, the WPT Online Series Event #24: WPT500 is down to just nine players.

Leading the final nine players is Sweden's Klas Lofberg ahead of Teun Mulder, but all eyes will be on partypoker Ambassador Jaime Staples.

Staples is looking to secure the largest cash of his career were he to finish fourth or better, although everyone at the final table will be looking to win the $160,211 first prize.

The final table resumes on Monday, June 1 at 20:05 (BST)/15:00 (ET).

WPT Online Series Event #24: WPT500 Final Table Chip Counts

RankPlayerCountryChip CountBig Blinds
1Klas LöfbergSweden238,748,31480
2Teun MulderNetherlands189,788,17363
3David AfeworkUnited Kingdom130,520,19844
4Jon SantosUnited Kingdom112,179,48137
5Sergei KoliakovRussia87,632,01929
6Lukas HafnerAustria81,646,88327
7Henning AndréSweden74,953,76825
8Timo BorchmannGermany66,466,26122
9Jaime StaplesCanada61,034,37820

Day 2 Recap

Day 2 began with just 312 players with each player already guaranteed $1,059. Big names such as Connor Drinan, Sylvain Loosli, Steve O'Dwyer and Christian Rudolph all cashed in the event.

Others who made it into the top 50 included Michael Gathy, Simon Mattsson and Andras Nemeth.

partypoker Ambassadors

There was plenty of partypoker power on display on Day 2 of the WPT500, with five players cashing in addition to Jaime Staples' final table finish. The best of these was Matthew Staples who no doubt will spend this evening cheering on his brother at the final table.

RankPlayerPayout
101stMatthew Staples$1,697
111thMikita Badziakouski$1,578
150thKristen Bicknell$1,396
243rdDay Kotoviezy$1,140
245thJoao Simao$1,140

WPT Online Series Event #24: WPT500 Remaining Payouts

RankPayout (USD)
1$160,211
2$108,796
3$74,227
4$49,225
5$33,503
6$25,558
7$19,798
8$15,704
9$12,251

Make sure to tune in to Jaime Staples' Twitch channel this evening to catch the thrilling conclusion!

Player Chips Progress
Profile photo of Klas Löfberg
Klas Löfberg
238,748,314
238,748,314
238,748,314
Profile photo of Teun Mulder nl
Teun Mulder
189,788,173
189,788,173
189,788,173
Profile photo of David Afework gb
David Afework
130,520,198
130,520,198
130,520,198
Profile photo of Jon Santos gb
Jon Santos
112,179,481
112,179,481
112,179,481
Profile photo of Sergei Koliakov ru
Sergei Koliakov
87,632,019
87,632,019
87,632,019
Profile photo of Lukas Hafner at
Lukas Hafner
81,646,883
81,646,883
81,646,883
Profile photo of Henning André se
Henning André
74,953,768
74,953,768
74,953,768
Profile photo of Timo Borchmann de
Timo Borchmann
66,466,261
66,466,261
66,466,261
Profile photo of Jaime Staples ca
Jaime Staples
61,034,378
61,034,378
61,034,378

Tags: Andras NemethChristian RudolphConnor DrinanDay KotoviezyDayane KotoviezyHenning AndreJaime StaplesJoao SimaoJon SantosKlas LofbergKristen BicknellLukas HafnerMatthew StaplesMichael GathyMikita BadziakouskiSergei KoliakovSimon MattssonSteve O'DwyerSylvain LoosliTeun Mulder