The 2021 World Series of Poker may be coming to an end, but there is still work to do for the remaining 30 players in Event #88: $5,000 8-Handed No-Limit Hold’em.
There are still many big names in the field today including five-time WSOP bracelet winner Shaun Deeb (1,680,000). Deeb won his fifth bracelet just last month in Event #53: $25,000 Pot-Limit Omaha High Roller - 8-Handed.
Also in the top five is Uri Reichenstein (2,070,000), who is coming off a third-place finish just this past week, and George Wolff (1,770,000), who is nearing three million in recorded tournament earnings. Wolff and Reichenstein are both still seeking their first bracelet and are in a prime position to do that today.
Leading the pack is four-time winner Ben Yu (2,515,00). Yu took home his fourth bracelet earlier in the series in Event #56: $10,000 6-Handed NLH Championship.
$5,000 8-Handed NLHE Start of Day 2 Top 10 Chip Counts
| RANK | PLAYER | Country | Chips | Big Blinds |
|---|
| 1 | Ben Yu | United States | 2,515,000 | 63 |
| 2 | Uri Reichenstein | Israel | 2,070,000 | 52 |
| 3 | George Wolff | United States | 1,770,000 | 44 |
| 4 | Shaun Deeb | United States | 1,680,000 | 42 |
| 5 | Matyas Kende | Hungary | 1,635,000 | 41 |
| 6 | Ramon Colillas | Spain | 1,500,000 | 38 |
| 7 | Danny Wong | United States | 1,330,000 | 33 |
| 8 | Justin Liberto | United States | 1,285,000 | 32 |
| 9 | Clayton Maguire | United States | 1,100,000 | 28 |
| 10 | Alexandre Reard | France | 1,048,000 | 26 |
A few other bracelet winners are sprinkled in throughout the field, including Justin Liberto (1,285,000), Clayton Maguire (1,100,000), Alexandre Reard (1,048,000), Joao Vieira (600,000), and four-time winner Brian Yoon (225,000). They will all be competing for the $511,184 top prize and another WSOP gold bracelet.
Final Table Payouts
| | PLACE | PAYOUT |
|---|
| | 1 | $511,184 |
| | 2 | $315,936 |
| | 3 | $222,310 |
| | 4 | $158,972 |
| | 5 | $115,558 |
| | 6 | $85,411 |
| | 7 | $64,207 |
| | 8 | $49,017 |
Play will resume at 2 p.m. on Level 23 with the blinds at 20,000/40,000/40,000. The tournament will be playing down to a winner tonight.
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Day 2 Seat Draw
| ROOM | TABLE | SEAT | PLAYER | Country | Chips | Big Blinds |
|---|
| Amazon | 405 | 1 | Joao Vieira | Portugal | 600,000 | 15 |
| Amazon | 405 | 2 | Shintaro Baba | Japan | 370,000 | 9 |
| Amazon | 405 | 4 | George Wolff | United States | 1,770,000 | 44 |
| Amazon | 405 | 5 | Edgardo Rosario | Puerto Rico | 370,000 | 9 |
| Amazon | 405 | 6 | Jan Stein | United States | 95,000 | 2 |
| Amazon | 405 | 7 | Shaun Deeb | United States | 1,680,000 | 42 |
| Amazon | 405 | 8 | Uri Reichenstein | Israel | 2,070,000 | 52 |
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| Amazon | 406 | 1 | Huy Nguyen | United States | 555,000 | 14 |
| Amazon | 406 | 2 | Clayton Maguire | United States | 1,100,000 | 28 |
| Amazon | 406 | 3 | Niko Koop | Germany | 805,000 | 20 |
| Amazon | 406 | 4 | Ramon Colillas | Spain | 1,500,000 | 38 |
| Amazon | 406 | 5 | Ben Yu | United States | 2,515,000 | 63 |
| Amazon | 406 | 6 | Danny Wong | United States | 1,330,000 | 33 |
| Amazon | 406 | 7 | Daniel Vargas | United States | 365,000 | 9 |
| Amazon | 406 | 8 | Paul Hoefer | Germany | 500,000 | 13 |
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| Amazon | 414 | 1 | Matyas Kende | Hungary | 1,635,000 | 41 |
| Amazon | 414 | 2 | Ryan Snyder | Canada | 840,000 | 21 |
| Amazon | 414 | 3 | Arjun Gupta | Canada | 585,000 | 15 |
| Amazon | 414 | 4 | Rui Bouquet | Portugal | 305,000 | 8 |
| Amazon | 414 | 5 | Felipe Ramos | Brazil | 800,000 | 20 |
| Amazon | 414 | 6 | Justin Liberto | United States | 1,285,000 | 32 |
| Amazon | 414 | 7 | Alexandre Reard | France | 1,048,000 | 26 |
| Amazon | 414 | 8 | Punnat Punsri | Thailand | 535,000 | 13 |
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| Amazon | 422 | 2 | Justin Young | United States | 290,000 | 7 |
| Amazon | 422 | 3 | Z Stein | United States | 755,000 | 19 |
| Amazon | 422 | 4 | Will Berry | United States | 1,025,000 | 26 |
| Amazon | 422 | 5 | Ren Lin | United States | 330,000 | 8 |
| Amazon | 422 | 6 | Boris Kolev | Bulgaria | 1,000,000 | 25 |
| Amazon | 422 | 7 | Lee Markholt | United States | 285,000 | 7 |
| Amazon | 422 | 8 | Brian Yoon | United States | 225,000 | 6 |
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