2021 World Series of Poker

Event #40: $10,000 H.O.R.S.E. Championship
Day: 4
Event Info

2021 World Series of Poker

Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
9643
Prize
$361,124
Event Info
Buy-in
$10,000
Prize Pool
$1,389,425
Entries
149
Level Info
Level
26
Limits
60,000 / 120,000
Ante
0
Players Info - Day 4
Players Left
1

Eddie Blumenthal Eliminated in 3rd Place ($155,971)

Level 25 : 50,000/100,000, 0 ante
Eddie Blumenthal
Eddie Blumenthal

Limit Hold'em

Eddie Blumenthal raised from the button with 30,000 behind and was called by Marco Johnson in the small blind and Kevin Gerhart in the big blind. On the {q-Hearts}{9-Clubs}{3-Spades} flop, Johnson checked and Gerhart bet for Blumenthal to call all-in and Johnson to call.

The two remaining players checked down the {q-Clubs} turn and the {2-Clubs} river. Gerhart's was holding {k-Clubs}{3-Hearts} and mucked while Johnson had {k-Spades}{q-Spades} for trips queens. Blumenthal's {a-Spades}{8-Hearts} was no good and he departed in third place for $155,971.

Player Chips Progress
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Kevin Gerhart
5,800,000
-300,000
-300,000
WSOP 4X Winner
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Marco Johnson
3,200,000
600,000
600,000
WSOP 2X Winner
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Eddie Blumenthal
Busted

Tags: Eddie BlumenthalKevin GerhartMarco Johnson

Gerhart Takes One Down Versus Johnson

Level 25 : 50,000/100,000, 0 ante

Limit Hold'em

Kevin Gerhart raised from the button and Marco Johnson called from the big blind.

The dealer spread a flop of {7-Diamonds}{k-Clubs}{2-Spades} and Johnson checked, Gerhart tossed out a bet, and Johnson called.

The turn was the {10-Hearts} and the action went the same.

The river card was the {8-Spades} and Johnson checked one last time. Next, Gerhart placed a big bet in the middle and Johnson opted to fold, and Gerhart was awarded the pot.

Player Chips Progress
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Kevin Gerhart
6,100,000
500,000
500,000
WSOP 4X Winner
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Marco Johnson
2,600,000
-300,000
-300,000
WSOP 2X Winner
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Eddie Blumenthal
230,000
-240,000
-240,000

Tags: Kevin GerhartMarco Johnson

Gerhart Leaves Blumenthal On the Ropes

Level 25 : 50,000/100,000, 0 ante

Stud Hi-Lo

Kevin Gerhart: {x-}{x-} / {10-Spades}{2-Hearts}{3-Hearts}{8-Clubs} / {x-}
Eddie Blumenthal: {x-}{x-} / {k-Hearts}{7-Spades}{3-Diamonds}{4-Clubs} / {x-}

Kevin Gerhart completed and then called a raise by Eddie Blumenthal. On fourth to sixth street, Blumenthal bet for Gerhart to call and he then check-called on seventh. Gerhart tabled the {a-Diamonds}{8-Hearts}{2-Spades} for eights and deuces while Blumenthal briefly exposed {k-Spades}{j-Hearts}{x-} for a pair of kings.

Player Chips Progress
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Kevin Gerhart
5,600,000
1,000,000
1,000,000
WSOP 4X Winner
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Marco Johnson
2,900,000
-100,000
-100,000
WSOP 2X Winner
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Eddie Blumenthal
470,000
-830,000
-830,000

Tags: Eddie BlumenthalKevin Gerhart

Johnson Snatches One from Blumenthal

Level 25 : 50,000/100,000, 0 ante

Seven Card Stud

Eddie Blumenthal: {x-}{x-}/{6-Diamonds}{8-Diamonds}{5-Spades}
Marco Johnson: {x-}{x-}/{5-Hearts}{10-Hearts}{5-Clubs}

Kevin Gerhart was the bring-in, Eddie Blumenthal completed the bet, and Marco Johnson raised. This got Gerhart to fold and Blumenthal called.

Fourth street saw a bet by Johnson and Blumenthal called.

Fifth street Johnson fired one more time and Blumenthal gave it up.

Player Chips Progress
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Kevin Gerhart
4,600,000
-100,000
-100,000
WSOP 4X Winner
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Marco Johnson
3,000,000
400,000
400,000
WSOP 2X Winner
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Eddie Blumenthal
1,300,000
-400,000
-400,000

Johnson Gets Some Back From Gerhart

Level 25 : 50,000/100,000, 0 ante

Seven Card Stud

Marco Johnson: {x-}{x-} / {k-Diamonds}{j-Spades}{5-Clubs}{9-Clubs} / {x-}
Kevin Gerhart: {x-}{x-} / {10-Hearts}{k-Clubs}{6-Clubs}{a-Spades} / {x-}

Marco Johnson completed and was called by Kevin Gerhart. The same pattern repeated on fourth as Johnson bet and Gerhart called. On fifth, a repeat bet by Johnson and call by Gerhart followed before both checked sixth. Gerhart then opted to bet seventh and Johnson reluctantly called to win the pot with {k-Spades}{k-Hearts}{8-Hearts} for a set of kings, as Gerhart briefly flashed his cards including the {a-Clubs}.

Player Chips Progress
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Kevin Gerhart
4,700,000
-700,000
-700,000
WSOP 4X Winner
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Marco Johnson
2,600,000
800,000
800,000
WSOP 2X Winner
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Eddie Blumenthal
1,700,000

Tags: Kevin GerhartMarco Johnson

Gerhart Takes Commanding Lead

Level 25 : 50,000/100,000, 0 ante
Kevin Gerhart
Kevin Gerhart

Seven Card Stud

Eddie Blumenthal: {x-}{x-} / {j-Spades}{q-Diamonds}{7-Hearts}{7-Diamonds} / {x-}
Kevin Gerhart: {x-}{x-} / {a-Clubs}{4-Diamonds}{4-Spades}{3-Hearts} / {x-}

Eddie Blumenthal raised after the completion of Kevin Gerhart and was called. On fourth street, Gerhart check-called a bet and then led all further streets. Blumenthal called all the way and Gerhart rolled over the {a-Spades}{a-Diamonds}{5-Spades} for aces full to scoop another large pot.

Player Chips Progress
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Kevin Gerhart
5,400,000
900,000
900,000
WSOP 4X Winner
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Marco Johnson
1,800,000
WSOP 2X Winner
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Eddie Blumenthal
1,700,000
-900,000
-900,000

Tags: Eddie BlumenthalKevin Gerhart

Gerhart Takes Down a Big One Versus Johnson

Level 25 : 50,000/100,000, 0 ante
Kevin Gerhart
Kevin Gerhart

Razz

Kevin Gerhart: {x-}{x-}/{j-Diamonds}{8-Hearts}{2-Clubs}{2-Diamonds}/{x-}
Marco Johnson: {x-}{x-}/{6-Hearts}{5-Spades}{j-Spades}{q-Clubs}/{x-}

The action began with with Eddie Blumenthal who brought in the action, Marco Johnson completed, and Kevin Gerhart called, which prompted Blumenthal to fold.

Fourth street Johnson led out and was called by Gerhart.

Fifth street Johnson led again, only to be raised by Gerhart, and Johnson called.

Sixth street Gerhart was first to act and bet and Johnson made the call.

Seventh street Gerhart tossed out another big bet which sent Johnson deep into the tank. He eventually found the fold button, and Gerhart was pushed the pot.

Player Chips Progress
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Kevin Gerhart
4,500,000
900,000
900,000
WSOP 4X Winner
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Eddie Blumenthal
2,600,000
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Marco Johnson
1,800,000
-1,000,000
-1,000,000
WSOP 2X Winner

Tags: Eddie BlumenthalKevin GerhartMarco Johnson

Johnson Wins Showdown Pot Against Gerhart

Level 25 : 50,000/100,000, 0 ante

Razz

Marco Johnson: {x-}{x-} / {2-}{7-}{7-}{2-} / {x-}
Kevin Gerhart: {x-}{x-} / {j-}{10-}{k-}{q-} / {x-}

Marco Johnson won the first hand after the break by betting out Eddie Blumenthal and then earned a bigger pot right after against Kevin Gerhart. It was Johnson who completed and then bet fourth, earning a call from Gerhart. The latter then check-called fifth and they checked sixth.

On seventh street, Gerhart check-called against the two pair showing but Johnson had the best of it with {10-}{4-}{3-} for a ten-seven.

Player Chips Progress
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Kevin Gerhart
3,600,000
-600,000
-600,000
WSOP 4X Winner
Profile photo of Marco Johnson us
Marco Johnson
2,800,000
900,000
900,000
WSOP 2X Winner
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Eddie Blumenthal
2,600,000
-200,000
-200,000

Tags: Eddie BlumenthalKevin GerhartMarco Johnson

Level: 25

Limit Blinds: 50,000/100,000
Stud Blinds: 30,000/100,000 Ante: 20,000
Limits: 100,000/200,000