A trio of poker players win WSOP bracelets on Tuesday with even more WSOP events advancing.
We take a look at these wins including all the ongoing action in Wednesday's report from the 2021 WSOP.
Anthony Denove wins $1,000 Double Stack, Jeff Platt 4th finishes 4th
After four days of players and outlasting 3,991 entries, Anthony Denove is the winner of Event #43, the $1,000 Double Stack No Limit Hold'em to win his first WSOP bracelet, and an impressive first-place prize of $446,983. In his path to the bracelet, Denove also went through David Guay ($276,269), Timothy Little ($210,004) and poker commentator Jeff Platt, who finished fourth with a $160,662 payday, the largest of his poker career.
For Denove's part, it was by far his biggest ever tournament cash. His previous best came during a 137th place finish in the $1,500 No Limit Hold'em Millionaire Maker earlier this month when he won a 137th place prize of $6,330. In post-match comments, Denove said that he knew he had his work cut out for him as he went into the final day.
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“I knew a lot of those players would not be making any mistakes in a lot of spots. I try not to be too conscious of it, which helps keep my expectations in check.”
Anthony Denove deemed Double Stack Champion after navigating a field of nearly 4,000 entries, over a span of five days. Denove, cashes for $446,983 and his first gold bracelet!
Jeff Platt, who finished in 4th was thankful for the support that he received throughout the tournament:
Out in fourth. What an incredible ride. Will get back to y’all later but just wanted to say THANK YOU for all the support. Genuinely touched by all the encouragement. Much love
Tommy Lee wins 2nd bracelet in the $10,000 Pot Limit Omaha Championship
Tommy Le won the $10,000 Pot Limit Omaha Championship for the second time with a victory on Tuesday night, outlasting 344 entries over three days to win his second overall bracelet. With the victory, Le wins a $746,477 first-place prize and eclipses $2 million if lifetime WSOP earnings. Following Lee, were some big payouts in Jordan Spurlin ($461,360), Chris Sandrock ($324,800), Artem Maksimov ($232,236), Jeremy Ausmus ($168,689) and Eli Elezra ($124,508).
Le, who is a Californian entrepreneur, won his first $10k PLO bracelet in 2017. During the prior year, he finished in 3rd place in the same event. He was understandably thrilled with the victory after the win.
“I feel like I just won a bracelet and it's the best feeling in the world. It's amazing, I love the WSOP and come every year. I think it's an awesome event and I really play because I love the game.”
Alexandre Reard takes down $5,000 Freezeout
France's Alexandre Reardis the winner of Event #47, the $5,000 No Limit Hold'em Freezeout to win his first WSOP bracelet and the first-place prize of $428,694. Reard, who held the lead for the entire final table, outlasted 421 entries over the course of three days to take home the prize.
Although the win is Reard's first WSOP bracelet, he is no stranger to the world of poker. Prior to the win, Reard had accumulated $3 million in live winnings, which included two WSOP circuit rings. He hopes that this bracelet is the first of many.
“I really wanted and needed that bracelet. It's not an outcome but more a beautiful step in my career, and I hope for many more.”
The $1,500 Shootout enters its third and final day on Wednesday with all remaining players holding roughly the same amount of chips. In the shootout format, each of the players at the final table won their respective table on Tuesday to advance and guarantee themselves at least $16,197 in prize money with $204,063 going to first. Among those still alive is two-time WSOP bracelet winner Ari Engel, who won a bracelet earlier this month in the $10,000 Omaha Hi/Lo 8 or Better Championship.
Benny Glaser leads $10,000 No Limit 2-7 Lowball Draw Championship, Negreanu still alive
Eight players return for Day 3 of the $10,000 No Limit 2-7 Lowball Draw Championship on Wednesday with Benny Glaser holding the chip lead with Daniel Negreanu, Jake Schwartz and Julien Martini also vying for the bracelet and a top prize of $297,051. Action resumes at 3 PM PT on Wednesday.
1,569 enter $600 Mixed No Limit Hold'em/Pot Limit Omaha 8-handed
Eric Foehlich leads Event #50, the $600 Mixed No Limit Hold'em/Pot Limit Omaha after the first day attracted 1,569 entries, with 68 of those surviving the day. The action for Day 2 will pick up at 12 PM PT as players hope to get a piece of the $800k prize pool and of course the gold bracelet.
Jun Obara leads $3k No Limit Hold'em 6-handed
After one day of play and 997 entries, Jun Obara holds the chip lead in the $3k No Limit Hold'em 6-Handed with 41 players remaining. Among those still alive when play resumes at 2 PM PT will be Brian Rast, Chad Norton and Manig Loeser. They will be playing for at least $10k in prizes while five players will be paid at least $100k with first place set to receive $474,102 and the WSOP bracelet.
Upcoming events
Wednesday will see the start of another two events. First up will be the first flight of the $1,000 Seniors No Limit Hold'em Championship, which invites all players who are 50 years or older. This will be followed up by Event #53, the $25,000 High Roller Pot Limit Omaha 8 Handed, which will get underway at 3 PM PT.
Watch the WSOP
PokerGo will stream the conclusion of the $10,000 No Limit 2-7 Lowball Championship on Wednesday at 8 PM ET. To watch the event and more from the 2021 WSOP, poker fans will need a subscription, which is available for $14.99 per month or $99 for a year.
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I feel if we are going to scrutinize brands and companies publicly, it's very important to give credit where credit is due. There's a lot the WSOP gets right but more importantly, it's refreshing that there's discourse around the areas where they potentially miss the mark.
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