WSOP 2021: Highlights and Surprises from the Poker Tournament

The 2021 World Series of Poker (WSOP) featured a variety of thrilling events and surprising outcomes. Tournament #8, a $600 no-limit Texas hold'em event, attracted 4,527 entries and a prize pool exceeding $2.3 million. The winner was Chji Wu from Boston, who secured $281,604.

Tournament #9, a $10,000 limit Omaha Hi-Lo championship, was won by Ari Engel, known as BodogAri, who took home $317,076. Tournament #10, a $1,000 super turbo bounty no-limit hold'em event, was won by Michael Perrone, who secured $152,173.

Tournament #11, a $25,000 no-limit hold'em heads-up championship, was won by Jason Koon, who earned $243,981. Tournament #12, a $1,500 limit hold'em event, was won by Yuval Bronstein, who took home $124,374. Tournament #13, a $3,000 no-limit hold'em event, was won by Harvey Matthews, who secured $371,914.

Tournament #14, a $1,500 stud hi event, was won by Rafael Lebron, who took home $82,262. Tournament #15, a $1,500 no-limit hold'em short-handed event, was won by Bradley Jensen, who secured $313,403. Tournament #16, a $10,000 limit hold'em championship, was won by John Montett, known as AngryJohn, who took home $245,680.

One of the most shocking events was the robbery of Shon Deeb in his hotel room at the Rio All-Suite Hotel and Casino during the WSOP 2021.