Michael Addamo wins his second WSOP bracelet of 2021 and fourth of his poker career, while Boris Kolev wins a bracelet in the $5,000 8-Handed No Limit Hold’em.
We take look at these events in the wake of the final day of the 2021 World Series of Poker in Las Vegas, before the WSOP closes up shop from the Rio and settles at Bally’s and Paris in 2022.
Michael Addamo takes home 4th WSOP bracelet
Michael Addamo continued his other-worldly poker playing streak with another victory at the World Series of Poker. His latest big achievement comes with a win in the $100,000 No Limit Hold’em on Tuesday evening, where he defeated a field of 64 entries over three days including Kevin Rabichow heads-up.
The top 10 players in the event, each took home six-figure prizes:
- Michael Addamo – $1,958,569
- Kevin Radichow – $1,210,487
- Sam Soverel – $830,992
- Sean Perry – $590,344
- Henrik Hecklen – $434,523
- Sorel Mizzi – $331,806
- Sam Grafton – $263,227
- Mikita Badziakouski – $217,274
- Bill Klein – $186,909
- Fedor Holz – $167,869
In winning the tournament, Addamo takes home his 4th WSOP gold bracelet along with a $1,958,569 first place. The victory marks his second WSOP bracelet this year with his other bracelet earned during the $50k High Roller for a $1,132,968 first-place prize. His previous bracelets came during the 2018 $2,650 Marathon and the 2018 WSOP Europe €25,500 Super High Roller. With the win, Addamo has now accumulated $17.7 million in live tournament winnings according to the Hendon Mob, moving up to 46th on the all-time money list.
Michael Addamo takes down the $100,000 High Roller to earn $1,958,560 and his fourth career gold bracelet and second of the 2021 series.
????: @hayleyocho https://t.co/2CQ7vlxgbL pic.twitter.com/M5luJ7cooV— WSOP (@WSOP) November 24, 2021
Boris Kolev wins $5k 8-Handed No Limit Hold’em
The final event of the 2021 World Series of Poker is in the books after Bulgaria’s Boris Kolev took down the $5,000 8-Handed No Limit Hold’em. In his path to victory, Kolev outlasted a field of 531 entries including Uri Reichenstein heads-up ($315,936). Huy Nguyen ($222,310), Ramon Colillas ($158,972), and Z Stein ($115,558) each scored six-figure payouts for finishing in the top 5.
Although Kolev had not won a bracelet prior to his win on Tuesday, he is a player that is no stranger to the WSOP and the world of poker. According to the Hendon Mob, Kolev has now eclipsed the $2 million mark in recorded lifetime earnings and numerous WSOP cashes that date back to 2017. His previous best came during the 2019
€3,300 No Limit Hold’em at WPT Barcelona when his second-place finish netted him $421,552.
In post-match comments, Kolev said he felt that he was due for some success in the tournament. “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.”
The moment Boris Kolev won the $5,000 NL 8-Handed, closing out the 2021 #WSOP , making a flush on the river when the chips went in. pic.twitter.com/gnJXryq97i
— Kevin Mathers (@Kevmath) November 24, 2021
Now what?
The World Series of Poker in Las Vegas may be over but it’s hardly gone with the ability to watch some WSOP action you might have missed.
Poker fans who wish to relive the 2021 WSOP can continue to watch archived coverage of many events on PokerGo. Subscriptions are available through PokerGO for $14.99 per month or $99 per year. In addition, CBS Sports will continue to show recordings of some events over the next few weeks.
And for those still looking for new bracelet events, that’s exactly what is happening right now in the Czech Republic where WSOP Europe is being held through December 8th. Follow tournament updates through the WSOP Europe page on WSOP.com.
Sights and sounds from the WSOP
With the 2021 WSOP in the rearview mirror, it was time for some reflection.
The Rio is obviously not a high-quality establishment. But I think it served the WSOP very well. Lot of parking, lot of space, cheap rooms. Props to the hotel/casino staff (overworked and underpaid) for putting up with poker players six weeks out of the year.
— Jeff Platt (@jeffplatt) November 24, 2021
Always bittersweet when the WSOP ends.
This one was by far the best.
I always grow as a dealer and a human while I’m here, but the experiences I had this time were top notch.
“I love my life and everyone in it.”
That’s what I woke up saying every day. Can’t wait for May.
— Danielle White (@_danhell) November 23, 2021
Goodbye to #wsop at Rio. Since my first visit in 2009, I estimate I’ve spent 1.5-2 years of my life actually inside these walls.
It’s where I won my bracelet, lost my virginity, met my first wife, & met the woman I’d leave her for before meeting my second wife. So many memories. pic.twitter.com/2WRehWZpcx
— Chad Holloway (@ChadAHolloway) November 24, 2021
It’s been fun, but time for me to go. As always, thank you for following my tweets the past 2 months.
I’m looking forward to next year already and hope to be here for my 6th #WSOP.
Until then, this is @Kevmath signing off, see you @BallysVegas and @ParisVegas in 2022! pic.twitter.com/Mann7r5Iqr
— WSOP (@WSOP) November 24, 2021
It’s been fun, but time for me to go. As always, thank you for following my tweets the past 2 months.
I’m looking forward to next year already and hope to be here for my 6th #WSOP.
Until then, this is @Kevmath signing off, see you @BallysVegas and @ParisVegas in 2022! pic.twitter.com/Mann7r5Iqr
— WSOP (@WSOP) November 24, 2021
Day 2 of post WSOP hangover. Genuinely feels like a hangover combined with that opening scene in Rocky V where Rocky is shivering and can’t feel his hands after the beat down from Drago pic.twitter.com/gGUicwn5zD
— Daniel Negreanu (@RealKidPoker) November 24, 2021
The 2021 @WSOP has come to an end.
Counting down the days until the next one! pic.twitter.com/DWwM6hAVxV
— Tim Duckworth (@tRaMSt0p) November 24, 2021
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