2021 World Series of Poker

Event #60: $50,000 Poker Players Championship
Day: 2
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 2
Entries
63
Players Left
35

Martini Chips up Early

Level 7 : 1,000/2,000, 2,000 ante

No-Limit 2-7 Single Draw

Julien Martini raised to 7,000 from the cutoff and found one caller in Dario Sammartino in the big blind.

Both players drew one and Sammartino checked to Martini, who fired 11,000 into the middle.

Sammartino tanked for a bit before tossing in a single chip to signal a call.

Martini fanned out {10-}{9-}{8-}{6-}{2-} and Sammartino mucked.

Player Chips Progress
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Dario Sammartino
495,000
-25,500
-25,500
WSOP 1X Winner
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Julien Martini
155,000
21,000
21,000
WSOP 4X Winner

Tags: Dario SammartinoJulien Martini

Berman Eliminated by Becker

Level 7 : 1,000/2,000, 2,000 ante
Bradley Berman
Bradley Berman

No-Limit 2-7 Single Draw

Bradley Berman raised to 6,000 and then called all-in with his short stack when Johannes Becker jammed. Becker patted and Berman took two to get shown the {10-}{6-}{4-}{3-}{2-} by Becker.

"I still have outs," Berman said and rolled over {9-}{4-}{3-}. He peeled the {j-}{2-} and was eliminated.

Since two players had not shown up in time yet, Becker and Shaun Deeb were heads-up after the hand was over.

"I always wanted to play heads-up against you in the Poker Players Championship," Becker said to Deeb, who replied with a "and I am glad I am on your left."

Player Chips Progress
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Johannes Becker
340,000
55,500
55,500
WSOP 1X Winner
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Bradley Berman
Busted

Tags: Bradley BermanJohannes BeckerShaun Deeb

Elezra Bets Blind

Level 7 : 1,000/2,000, 2,000 ante

Limit Hold'em

Action folded to the blinds, where Eli Elezra raised from the small. Matt Glantz called from the big.

"I'll bet now. That way I don't have to pretend to look," Elezra said. He then tossed in a bet before the {2-Hearts}{9-Spades}{4-Diamonds} flop was dealt. Glantz called.

Elezra bet again on the {3-Diamonds} turn and Glantz again called.

Both players checked on the {10-Clubs} river and Elezra showed {a-Diamonds}{7-Diamonds}. It was good and Glantz mucked — awarding the pot to Elezra.

Player Chips Progress
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Eli Elezra
480,000
19,500
19,500
WSOP 5X Winner
Poker Hall of Famer
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Matt Glantz
350,000
-23,000
-23,000
Team Lucky

Tags: Eli ElezraMatt Glantz

Monnette Wins an Early Pot

Level 7 : 1,000/2,000, 2,000 ante

Limit Hold'em

John Monnette raised from under the gun and David Benyamine called in the big blind. Benyamine opted to check-call the {10-Clubs}{9-Diamonds}{3-Hearts} flop and they then checked the {q-Hearts} on the turn. Another check by Benyamine followed on the {5-Diamonds} river and Monnette bet to win the pot uncontested.

Player Chips Progress
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David Benyamine
285,000
-15,000
-15,000
WSOP 1X Winner
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John Monnette
265,000
12,000
12,000
WSOP 5X Winner

Tags: David BenyamineJohn Monnette

PokerNews Podcast: Doyle Brunson Returns, Ivey Reveals if He’ll Be at WSOP

Level 7 : 1,000/2,000, 2,000 ante
PokerNews Podcast
PokerNews Podcast

On the latest episode of the PokerNews Podcast, Jeff Platt and Chad Holloway come to you from the 2021 World Series of Poker (WSOP)!

They highlight Doyle Brunson's much-bantered return to the WSOP since his last event in 2018, and also offer an audio clip from Phil Ivey discussing whether or not he'll be at the WSOP this year. Chad then talks about partying with Ivey at the launch party for his NFT while Jeff offers a 2021 WSOP Player of the Year update.

Toss in bracelet winner interviews with Shaun Deeb, Brian Rast, Darrin Wright, Farzad Bonyadi, Nicholas Julia, and Gershon Distenfeld, and it's a must-listen episode of the PokerNews Podcast. Speaking of Distenfeld, find out how and why he donated all his $204,000 in winnings to charity.

Click here to listen to the new PN Podcast!

Level: 7

Limit Flop / Draw: 2,000/4,000, Limits 4,000 / 8,000
Stud Games: Ante 1,000, Bring-In 1,000, Completion 4,000 - Limits 4,000 / 8,000
NL and PL: Ante 2,000 / 3,000, Blinds 1,000 / 2,000

2021 WSOP Streaming Exclusively on PokerGO

PokerGO WSOP
PokerGO WSOP

The 2021 World Series of Poker is in full swing, and PokerGO is live streaming many of the events.

PokerGO has partnered with CBS Sports Network to provide WSOP coverage with the likes of Lon McEachern, Norman Chad, and Jamie Kerstetter returning to the WSOP broadcast booth this year, along with PokerNews Podcast co-host Jeff Platt from time to time.

CBS Sports Network will televise 16 pre-produced and edited episodes of the 2021 World Series of Poker Main Event, after striking a multi-year deal earlier this year. This deal sees coverage of the WSOP Main Event return to its original broadcast partner after featuring on CBS Sports Spectacular in the mid-1970s.

All 16 episodes will be televised following the conclusion of the tournament.

PokerGO will provide live streaming duties of the World Championship event starting on Day 1A (November 4) until the end on November 17, except Day 1B (November 5).

Away from the Main Event, there will be additional coverage of more than two dozen tournaments thru November 23, 2021. They include the $50,000 Poker Players Championship and the $250,000 Super High Roller.

Here's a look at the remaining PokerGO live-stream schedule:

*Dates, times, and specific events of this schedule are subject to change.

Remember, poker fans can catch live updates from every single bracelet event from start to finish right here on PokerNews. Make sure to bookmark the 2021 World Series of Poker Hub, with all the reporting, news, interviews, and more from Las Vegas.

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Yockey Leads the Field into Day 2 of Event #60: Poker Players Championship

Bryce Yockey
Bryce Yockey

Welcome to Day 2 of Event #60: Poker Players Championship, where Bryce Yockey leads a star-studded field in one of the World Series of Poker’s most prestigious tournaments.

Yockey will be looking to better his fourth-place finish in 2019 after building his starting stack of 300,000 to the overnight chip lead with 653,000. Two other players bagged more than half a million chips, as Dario Sammartino (520,500) sits second and Chris Vitch (504,500) is third after Day 1. Eli Elezra and Randy Ohel round out the top five, while several 2021 WSOP bracelet winners are lurking not far behind.

Top 10 Counts Day 1 Event #60: $50,000 Poker Players Championship

PositionPlayerCountryChip Count
1Bryce YockeyUnited States653,000
2Dario SammartinoItaly520,500
3Chris VitchUnited States504,500
4Eli ElezraIsrael460,500
5Randy OhelUnited States457,000
6Shaun DeebUnited States448,500
7Yuval BronshteinIsrael440,500
8Chad CampbellUnited States439,000
9Brian RastUnited States437,000
10Ryan LengUnited States433,000
Shaun Deeb
Shaun Deeb

This includes Shaun Deeb, who is fresh off his fifth career bracelet in Event #53: $25,000 Pot-Limit Omaha High Roller. Yuval Bronshtein, Ryan Leng and two-time PPC champion Brian Rast are all among the top ten stacks through six levels of play.

The event rotates through a nine-game format of No-Limit Hold'em, Seven Card Stud, Omaha Hi-Lo 8 or Better, Razz, Pot-Limit Omaha, Limit Hold'em, Seven Card Stud Hi-Lo 8 or Better, No-Limit 2-7 Lowball Draw, and 2-7 Lowball Triple Draw. The PPC champion earns a WSOP gold bracelet and their name on the Chip Reese Memorial Trophy, named in memory of the inaugural tournament champ in 2006.

Play is scheduled to begin at 2 p.m. local time on level seven. Levels remain 100 minutes in length and players will get 15-minute breaks after every level and a one-hour dinner break after level 10. Late registration remains open until the start of level 11.

Stick with PokerNews for full coverage on the road to crowning the next Poker Players Champion!