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

Kanit Eliminates One

Level 8 : 600/1,200, 1,200 ante
Mustapha Kanit
Mustapha Kanit

Mustapha Kanit was in a pot against an all-in opponent and another player on a board reading {2-Spades}{5-Clubs}{k-Spades}{7-Diamonds}. Kanit bet 6,500 and the other player folded to get the hand heads-up.

Opponent: {a-Hearts}{4-Clubs}
Mustapha Kanit: {q-Spades}{8-Spades}

"Let's go!" the opponent yelled when he saw he was ahead with ace-high and a wheel draw against the flush draw of Kanit. But the river brought the {q-Clubs} to give Kanit the best hand and his opponent let out a sigh of disappointment before hitting the rail.

Player Chips Progress
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Mustapha Kanit
700,000
20,000
20,000
Winamax

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Friedman Flushed Out

Level 8 : 600/1,200, 1,200 ante
Adam Friedman
Adam Friedman

With a big pot in the middle and {k-Clubs}{6-Clubs}{10-Spades}{2-Diamonds} on the board, Matthew Hopkins checked from middle position. Adam Friedman bet 15,200 from the button and Hopkins called.

The river was {5-Clubs} and Hopkins shoved as soon as the card dropped. Friedman was covered and he snap-called for his last 23,000.

Hopkins turned over {a-Clubs}{3-Clubs} for the nut flush. Friedman tossed {10-Clubs}{10-Diamonds} on top of the muck and wished everyone well before heading for the exit.

Player Chips Progress
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Matthew Hopkins
196,000
109,400
109,400
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Adam Friedman
Busted
WSOP 5X Winner

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Bryne Wakes Up With Aces, Secures Double

Level 7 : 500/1,000, 1,000 ante
Melissa Bryne
Melissa Bryne

The player under the gun raised to 2,500 and was called by the button before the small blind three-bet to 15,000.

Action was on Melissa Bryne from the big blind and she was the only player who called to see a {4-Hearts}{8-Diamonds}{5-Spades} flop.

The small blind announced all in and Bryne snapped-off her 43,900 stack.

Melissa Bryne: {a-Clubs}{a-Diamonds}
Opponent: {a-Hearts}{k-Hearts}

Bryne was well ahead with her pocket aces and the {10-Hearts} turn followed by the {k-Spades} river secured her double-up.

Player Chips Progress
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Melissa Bryne
120,000
45,800
45,800

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Lisichkina Rivers Flush to Beat Two Sets

Level 7 : 500/1,000, 1,000 ante
Yulia Lisichkina
Yulia Lisichkina

Yulia Lisichkina opened to 1,200 from under the gun and the players in the blinds called.

Lisichkina continued with a bet of 3,000 on the flop reading {10-Diamonds}{3-Clubs}{7-Clubs} and the small blind called, while the big blind raised to 12,500. Lisichkina and the small blind both called.

The small blind checked on the {k-Spades} turn and the big blind moved all-in. The small blind folded and Lisichkina called off with 41,000.

Yulia Lisichkina: {a-Clubs}{10-Clubs}
Big Blind: {7-Spades}{7-Diamonds}

Lisichkina had a pair and a flush draw while her opponent was ahead with a set of sevens. The river brought the {5-Clubs} to give Lisichkina the ace-high flush and she raked in the massive pot.

After the hand, the small blind said he also had a set with pocket threes.

Player Chips Progress
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Yulia Lisichkina
165,000
101,600
101,600

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Yoon Spikes the River Double

Level 7 : 500/1,000, 1,000 ante
Brian Yoon
Brian Yoon

Brian Yoon was among two players to call an open raise and then bet the {10-Spades}{10-Diamonds}{6-Diamonds} flop for 3,000. He earned one call and Roman Hrabec then check-raised to 10,000. Yoon jammed for 26,400 and the third player folded for Hrabec to snap-call.

Brian Yoon: {10-Clubs}{9-Clubs}
Roman Hrabec: {q-Clubs}{10-Hearts}

The {a-Diamonds} turn provided some split opportunities but the {9-Hearts} river instead secured the full double.

Player Chips Progress
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Roman Hrabec
190,000
-22,100
-22,100
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Brian Yoon
62,000
32,000
32,000
WSOP 5X Winner

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Gross Expelled by Aces

Level 7 : 500/1,000, 1,000 ante
Jeff Gross
Jeff Gross

Zu Zhou raised to 6,100 from the button and Jeff Gross made it 17,000. Zhou shoved with Gross covered.

"Uh oh," Gross said as he took out his camera and called.

Jeff Gross: {k-Diamonds}{k-Spades}
Zu Zhou: {a-Diamonds}{a-Hearts}

The board ran out {3-Hearts}{j-Clubs}{9-Hearts}{j-Hearts}{10-Diamonds} and the aces held to knock Gross out of the tournament in the early part of Day 2.

Gross gathered his things, gave the table a "gg", and was headed for the door.

Player Chips Progress
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Zu Zhou
83,000
5,500
5,500
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Jeff Gross
Busted
Raise Your Edge

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Matusow Finds Big Double

Level 6 : 400/800, 800 ante
Mike Matusow
Mike Matusow

With around 12,000 in the pot and {k-Diamonds}{k-Hearts}{a-Clubs}{4-Hearts} on the board, James Duncan bet 15,000 from early position. Mike Matusow three-bet shoved for around 62,000 and Duncan went into the tank.

"What do you got, Mike?" Duncan asked.

"You beat. I think. Maybe not," Matusow responded.

Duncan called and Matusow turned over {k-Spades}{q-Clubs}. Duncan tabled {k-Clubs}{9-Clubs}.

The river was a brick {7-Hearts} for Duncan and Matusow pumped his fists for the big double in early Day 2 action.

Player Chips Progress
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Mike Matusow
132,000
90,000
90,000
WSOP 4X Winner
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James Duncan
18,700
-106,300
-106,300

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Liu Drags Huge Pot

Level 6 : 400/800, 800 ante
JJ Liu
JJ Liu

On a turn board reading {j-Diamonds}{8-Clubs}{5-Clubs}{7-Clubs}, JJ Liu check-raised a bet and call of 4,500 from Melanie Weisner and Sam Grafton to 30,000. Only Weisner called to see a river card of the {6-Diamonds}.

Liu bet 50,000, and was quickly called by Weisner. Liu showed {q-Clubs}{9-Clubs} for a winning flush to drag a huge pot, putting her stack at approximately 300,000 chips.

Player Chips Progress
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JJ Liu
300,000
119,800
119,800
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Melanie Weisner
39,000
-86,200
-86,200
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Sam Grafton
26,000
-3,000
-3,000

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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
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Lara Eisenberg
164,500
16,900
16,900
WSOP 1X Winner
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Robert Cowen
117,900
-5,600
-5,600
WSOP 2X Winner

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