The second starting flight of the 2021 WSOP Main Event saw Mike Matusow survive, while Johnny Chan and others, including Freddy and Shaun Deeb, were eliminated. Steve Foutty topped the chip counts.
Josh Arie secured his third WSOP bracelet at the 2021 Event #39: Pot-Limit Omaha, winning $204,760. The tournament featured 821 players and a prize pool of $1,096,030.
Russian poker player Vladislav Ivanov secured a massive win, finishing as the runner-up in the WPT DeepStacks High Roller tournament, earning $116,630.
Phil Hellmuth's recent victory at the World Series of Poker has reignited debates about who the greatest poker player of all time is. With 16 gold bracelets and a career spanning over four decades, Hellmuth's achievements are undeniable, but his lack of online success and emotional outbursts have critics questioning his status as the GOAT.
Michael Graydon, diagnosed with terminal brain cancer, will play the Main Event of the WSOP thanks to community support. Phil Hellmuth criticized the Player of the Year ranking criteria on Twitter.
The 2021 World Series of Poker Main Event began with notable performances and unexpected incidents, including a police takedown during the event.
The World Series of Poker's Main Event was temporarily halted in Las Vegas due to a police operation involving a suspicious item.
Mike Ruter and Samy Dighlawi secured their first WSOP bracelets after a thrilling three-hour battle against Tomer Wolf and David Landell.
Jean-Luc Adam, a 69-year-old Frenchman, won the WSOP Event #58: $1,000 Super Seniors No-Limit Hold'em, collecting $255,623 and his first bracelet. He was the only non-American to make the final table.