Event #88: $5,000 8-Handed No-Limit Hold'em
Day 2 Completed
2021 World Series of Poker
Event #88: $5,000 8-Handed No-Limit Hold'em
Day: 2
Event Info
Final Results
Event Info
Level Info
Players Info - Day 2
2021 World Series of Poker
Buy-in
$5,000
Prize Pool
$2,449,238
Entries
531
Level
33
Blinds
200,000 / 400,000
Ante
400,000
Entries
30
Players Left
1
Level 33
: 200,000/400,000, 400,000 ante
On the second and final day of the 2021 World Series of Poker Event #88: $5,000 8-Handed No-Limit Hold'em, a champion was crowned as Boris Kolev defeated Uri Reichenstein in heads-up play for $511,184.
The event attracted 531 players to create a prize pool of $2,449,238, with the majority of that money awarded to the remaining players today. There were 80 players who made the money and a minimum cash of at least $8,061. A total of 30 players bagged a stack and returned today to Day 2, all looking for gold, but only Kolev was able to bring home the last bracelet of the 2021 World Series of Poker.
Event #88: $5,000 8-Handed Final Table Results
| Place | Player | Country | Prize |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Boris Kolev | Bulgaria | $511,184 |
| 2 | Uri Reichenstein | Israel | $315,936 |
| 3 | Huy Nguyen | United States | $222,310 |
| 4 | Ramon Colillas | Spain | $158,972 |
| 5 | Z Stein | United States | $115,558 |
| 6 | Niko Koop | Germany | $85,411 |
| 7 | George Wolff | United States | $64,207 |
| 8 | Lee Markholt | United States | $49,107 |
| 9 | Justin Liberto | United States | $38,222 |
Winner’s Reaction
“I’m feeling good. I started to tell people I’m gonna win the last tournament. It’s crazy because somehow I knew but I could not prove before the tournament.”
Kolev said he had a feeling he would take down this event and even sent a message to friends on the day before the event started which read: “5k tomorrow last tournament should be mine, don’t see a reason why not.”
Kolev appears to have correctly predicted he would win his first bracelet today, but it wasn’t easy. He said one moment that stuck out for him in the tournament was on Day 1 where he got pocket fours in against pocket kings and the board ran out a straight to chop the pot and keep him alive on his path to eventual victory.
Kolev had an enthusiastic rail supporting him, including some fellow Bulgarians, and even a dog.
“They always [go] crazy, but this time wasn’t that crazy. You didn’t see them crazy at all. They can be way more crazy… It’s pretty cool, we’re going to celebrate now and enjoy the life.
Final Table
The unofficial final table started with nine players, and Justin Liberto was the first one to fall there. Then, it was Lee Markholt who was eliminated in eighth after seeing a king on the flop when his sevens were against the king-three of Kolev.
George Wolff was the next to go in seventh, and then German Niko Koop found his way to the payout desk when running into Reichenstein’s better ace in the blinds. Z Stein was the next victim of Reichenstein’s when getting his short stack in against him and was eliminated in fifth.
The four players went on a short break and Reichenstein had a large chip lead with over half the chips in play. However, that didn’t last long as players found several doubles against him. After more than an hour without an elimination, Ramon Colillas hit the rail in fourth after he got it in good with Kolev, but Kolev made a pair. Soon after, Huy Nguyen got his stack in against Reichenstein with king-ten versus jack-eight. An eight spiked the river to end Nguyen’s run in third.
Heads-Up Play
That set up a heads-up match between Reichenstein and Kolev with both having fairly even stacks. Kolev won several hands to pull away before Reichenstein doubled once. Still having a sizable chip lead, Kolev check-called on every street of a hand against Reichenstein, including the river where Reichenstein jammed in his remaining stack. After Kolev called, Reichenstein showed the bluff which was no good against Kolev’s rivered flush, and that officially ended the tournament and gave Kolev his first WSOP bracelet.
Congratulations to Boris Kolev for winning Event #88: $5,000 8-Handed No-Limit Hold'em.
This concludes the PokerNews coverage of this event and the World Series of Poker at the Rio All-Suite Hotel and Casino. Check out the WSOP Live Reporting Hub to recap all the exciting action that occurred here.
Level 33
: 200,000/400,000, 400,000 ante
Uri Reichenstein limped in and Boris Kolev checked his option.
The flop was 
and Kolev check-called a bet of 400,000 from Reichenstein.
On the turn 
, Kolev check-called again, this time 1,300,000 from Reichenstein.
The river was the 
and Kolev checked again. Reichenstein shoved and Kolev snap-called.
Reichenstein revealed 
for a bluff and Kolev turned over 
for the club flush and the winner.
Reichenstein picks up a payday of $315,936 for his efforts.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
26,550,000
6,350,000
|
6,350,000 |
|
||
|
Busted | |
Level 33
: 200,000/400,000, 400,000 ante
Uri Reichenstein limped in the small blind and Boris Kolev checked.
Both players checked the 
flop. Kolev check-called an 800,000 bet on the 
turn, and both checked the 
river.
Kolev showed 
which was good for the pot as Reichenstein mucked.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
20,200,000
2,200,000
|
2,200,000 |
|
|
||
|
|
6,350,000
-2,200,000
|
-2,200,000 |
Level 33
: 200,000/400,000, 400,000 ante
Uri Reichenstein shoved and Boris Kolev called to put Reichenstein at risk.
Uri Reichenstein: 
Boris Kolev: 
The board ran out 
and Reichenstein was good with a set of sixes.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
18,000,000
-4,450,000
|
-4,450,000 |
|
|
||
|
|
8,550,000
4,450,000
|
4,450,000 |
Level 33
: 200,000/400,000, 400,000 ante
Boris Kolev raised to 800,000 and Uri Reichenstein called.
The flop was 
and Reichenstein check-called a bet of 400,000.
Both players checked the turn to the river 
and Reichenstein checked. Kolev bet 2,000,000 and Reichenstein called.
Kolev tabled 
for aces up and Reichenstein mucked.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
22,450,000
2,900,000
|
2,900,000 |
|
|
||
|
|
4,100,000
-2,900,000
|
-2,900,000 |
Level 33
: 200,000/400,000, 400,000 ante
Uri Reichenstein opened in the small blind and Boris Kolev called in the big blind.
The 
flop saw Kolev check-call a 700,000 bet.
On the turn, Kolev check-called for 2,250,000, and both players checked the 
river.
Kolev showed 
which was good for the pot as Reichenstein mucked.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
19,550,000
5,815,000
|
5,815,000 |
|
|
||
|
|
7,000,000
-5,815,000
|
-5,815,000 |
Level: 33
Blinds: 200,000/400,000
Ante: 400,000
Level 32
: 150,000/300,000, 300,000 ante
The two remaining players took a short break and cards are now back in the air.
Level 32
: 150,000/300,000, 300,000 ante
Uri Reichenstein shoved from the small blind and Huy Nguyen called from the big blind for about 3,700,000.
Huy Nguyen: 
Uri Reichenstein: 
The board ran out 
and Reichenstein paired his eight on the river to eliminate Nguyen.
Nguyen picks up $222,310 for his great run.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
13,735,000
-1,165,000
|
-1,165,000 |
|
|
||
|
|
12,815,000
5,165,000
|
5,165,000 |
|
Busted | |