2021 World Series of Poker

Event #1: $500 Casino Employees No-Limit Hold'em
Day: 2
Event Info

2021 World Series of Poker

Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
j2
Prize
$39,013
Event Info
Buy-in
$500
Prize Pool
$175,980
Entries
419
Level Info
Level
31
Blinds
100,000 / 200,000
Ante
200,000
Players Info - Day 2
Entries
50
Players Left
1

Rico Cuevas Eliminated in 8th Place ($3,478)

Level 25 : 25,000/50,000, 50,000 ante
Rico Cuevas
Rico Cuevas

Chris Minton opened the action with a raise to 120,000 before Rico Cuevas re-raised all in for his last 315,000. Minton made the call with {a-Diamonds}{q-Spades} while Cuevas showed {10-Spades}{10-Clubs}.

Cuevas needed his hand to hold to stay alive and he remained ahead when the board came out {j-Hearts}{j-Clubs}{6-Clubs}{5-Spades}. The river, though, brought the {a-Spades}, giving Minton top pair and ending Cuevas' tournament in eighth place.

Minton moved up to 1,260,000

Player Chips Progress
Chris Minton us
Chris Minton
1,260,000
-50,000
-50,000
Rico Cuevas us
Rico Cuevas
Busted

Tags: Chris MintonRico Cuevas

Ronald Baltazar Eliminated in 9th Place ($2,727)

Level 25 : 25,000/50,000, 50,000 ante
Ronald Baltazar
Ronald Baltazar

Ronald Baltazar moved his short stack of 160,000 into the middle from early position. It folded to James Barnett who re-shoved his big stack and got everyone else out of the pot.

Baltazar held the {7-Spades}{6-Spades}, Barnett had the {k-Clubs}{q-Spades}.

The board would run out the {a-Clubs}{5-Diamonds}{j-Hearts}{3-Diamonds}{k-Hearts} to end Baltazar's run in ninth place.

"The title of best dressed at the table is now back up for grabs!" said one of the players with a smile, as Baltazar and his multi-color shirt departed.

Player Chips Progress
Jimmy Barnett us
Jimmy Barnett
3,150,000
1,150,000
1,150,000
Ronald Baltazar us
Ronald Baltazar
Busted

Justin Steinman Eliminated in 10th Place ($2,191)

Level 25 : 25,000/50,000, 50,000 ante
Justin Steinman
Justin Steinman

James Barnett raised to 115,000 and Justin Steinman re-raised all in for around 400,000. Barnett made the call with {a-Clubs}{q-Spades}, while Steinman showed a dominated {a-Hearts}{10-Hearts}.

There would be no help for Steinman this time, as the board came {2-Clubs}{k-Diamonds}{5-Spades}{q-Clubs}{8-Spades}, pairing Barnett's queen and sending the one-time chip leader to the rail one off the official final table.

Barnett moves to around two million to begin the final table with that knockout.

Player Chips Progress
Jimmy Barnett us
Jimmy Barnett
2,000,000
600,000
600,000
Justin Steinman us
Justin Steinman
Busted

Tags: James BarnettJustin Steinman

Garrett Doubles Up

Level 25 : 25,000/50,000, 50,000 ante

Bryan Garrett moved all in from early position preflop for 460,000. It folded to Danny Chang in the small blind who called it.

Chang was looking for the knockout as he held the {a-Diamonds}{q-Diamonds}. Garrett had the {4-Hearts}{4-Clubs}, wanting the board to stay clean for the fours.

The flop came the {2-Clubs}{j-Clubs}{5-Hearts}. The turn was the {10-Spades} and the river came the {9-Clubs} to give Garrett the big time double up.

Player Chips Progress
Danny Chang us
Danny Chang
1,410,000
-165,000
-165,000
Bryan Garrett us
Bryan Garrett
920,000
460,000
460,000

Schmidt Doubles Through Steinman in Biggest Pot of the Tournament

Level 25 : 25,000/50,000, 50,000 ante
Bobby Schmidt
Bobby Schmidt

Bobby Schmidt raised to 85,000 from early position and Justin Steinman three-bet to 215,000 two seats over.

Schmidt made the call and they went heads-up to a flop of {5-Clubs}{k-Diamonds}{8-Diamonds}. Schmidt checked and Steinman continued for 225,000. Schmidt then raised all in for 800,000 more, putting Steinman to the test. Steinman looked pained by the decision, rechecking his cards and letting out a loud sigh.

"Sorry guys," he said to the table.

Steinman eventually called after three minutes and showed {q-Hearts}{q-Spades}. Schmidt turned over {a-Hearts}{k-Clubs} for top pair and needed to hold for a huge double up.

The board ran out {8-Hearts}{a-Diamonds} and Schmidt took over the chip lead with 1,900,000. "Let's go," he yelled as he ran toward the rail.

Steinman, who began the unofficial final table as the chip leader, dropped down to 410,000.

Player Chips Progress
Bobby Schmidt us
Bobby Schmidt
1,900,000
785,000
785,000
Justin Steinman us
Justin Steinman
410,000
-1,185,000
-1,185,000

Tags: Bobby SchmidtJustin Steinman

Level: 25

Blinds: 25,000/50,000

Ante: 50,000

Final Table Draw and Chip Counts (full)

Level 24 : 20,000/40,000, 40,000 ante
SeatPlayerChip Count
1Jack Behrens650,000
2Bryan Garrett460,000
3Chris Minton1,310,000
4Bobby Schmidt1,115,000
5James Barnett1,400,000
6Justin Steinman1,595,000
7Rico Cuevas770,000
8Danny Chang1,575,000
9Leo Abbe700,000
10Ronald Baltazar340,000
Player Chips Progress
Justin Steinman us
Justin Steinman
1,595,000
95,000
95,000
Danny Chang us
Danny Chang
1,575,000
100,000
100,000
Jimmy Barnett us
Jimmy Barnett
1,400,000
-200,000
-200,000
Chris Minton us
Chris Minton
1,310,000
-90,000
-90,000
Bobby Schmidt us
Bobby Schmidt
1,115,000
-165,000
-165,000
Rico Cuevas us
Rico Cuevas
770,000
-130,000
-130,000
Leo Abbe us
Leo Abbe
700,000
-175,000
-175,000
Day 1 Chip Leader
Jack Behrens us
Jack Behrens
650,000
-100,000
-100,000
Bryan Garrett us
Bryan Garrett
460,000
30,000
30,000
Ronald Baltazar us
Ronald Baltazar
340,000
-60,000
-60,000

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Andrew Bart Eliminated in 11th Place ($2,191)

Level 24 : 20,000/40,000, 40,000 ante
Andrew Bart
Andrew Bart

Andrew Bart was swiftly taken out of the tournament as he held the {6-}{6-} set on a board that had already been run out and read {6-}{10-}{4-}{9-}{8-}. It was no good as Bobby Schmidt held the {7-}{5-} for a straight, as he continued his surge before the final table.

Player Chips Progress
Bobby Schmidt us
Bobby Schmidt
1,280,000
680,000
680,000
Andrew Bart us
Andrew Bart
Busted

Steinman Catches Schmidt Bluffing

Level 24 : 20,000/40,000, 40,000 ante

Justin Steinman and Bobby Schmidt were engaged in a blind vs. blind battle that ended with Steinman winning a big pot.

Steinman bet 80,000 on a {q-Hearts}{k-Clubs}{10-Hearts} flop and Schmidt called from the big blind. Steinman fired again on the {3-Spades} turn, this time for 130,000. Schmidt again called.

The river brought the {9-Spades} and Steinman slowed down by checking. Schmidt bet out 180,000 and Steinman eventually found the call after a brief tank.

"You win," Schmidt said as he flung his cards in the muck. Steinman showed {k-Spades}{9-Diamonds} for two pair.

Player Chips Progress
Justin Steinman us
Justin Steinman
1,500,000
475,000
475,000
Bobby Schmidt us
Bobby Schmidt
600,000
-1,180,000
-1,180,000

Tags: Justin SteinmanBobby Schmidt