2021 World Series of Poker

Tyler Cornell opened to 105,000 from the button, and Adam Hendrix called in the big blind.

Hendrix check-called bets for 75,000 on the flop and 250,000 on the turn.

Hendrix checked again on the river, Cornell shoved, and Hendrix called. Cornell turned over , and Hendrix briefly showed before heading to the payout desk in eighth place.

Mustapha Kanit opened to 100,000 in middle position and was called by Tyler Cornell on his left and Jonathan Jaffe in the big blind. The three big stacks at the table saw a flop of that got checked around.

The turn brought the and Jaffe checked again. Kanit fired out a bet of 125,000 but found calls in both spots. The river was the and this time the action checked through to Cornell who bet 400,000. Jaffe quickly folded and Kanit soon followed suit.

Michael Liang opened to 115,000 from early position, Jason Koon three-bet to 230,000 on the direct left, Liang shoved, and Koon called off for 1,150,000 total.

Jason Koon:
Michael Liang:

Board:

Liang only had one out going to the river, and that card hit the board in the form of the . Koon exited the $25,000 High Roller in ninth place.

The tournament is now down to the official eight-handed final table.

Carlos Chadha opened to 100,000 from the button, Tyler Cornell three-bet to 350,000 from the small blind, Chadha four-bet shoved, and Cornell called with the bigger stack.

Carlos Chadha:
Tyler Cornell:

Board:

Cornell hit two pair on the flop, and no further help came for Chadha on the turn or river. Chadha exited the tournament in tenth place.

Mustapha Kanit opened to 85,000 from the hijack, and Tyler Cornell called in the big blind.

Cornell check-called 75,000 from Kanit on the flop. Both players the checked the turn.

Cornell bet 250,000 on the river, Kanit raised to 550,000, and Cornell folded.

Adrian Mateos opened to 85,000 in the cutoff, Jonathan Jaffe three-bet to 220,000 from the button, and Jared Jaffee shoved over the top from the small blind for 685,000.

Mateos went all-in for 1,400,000, and Jaffe folded.

Jared Jaffee:
Adrian Mateos:

Board:

Looking for an ace or a queen on the runout, Jaffee found neither, and he went out of the tournament in 11th place.

Carlos Chadha raised to 85,000 from the hijack and Tyler Cornell three-bet to 270,000 in the cutoff. The action came back to Chadha who called.

The flop fell and Chadha checked to Cornell who continued for 150,000. Chadha went into the tank for a minute before sliding out a check-raise to 375,000. Cornell responded by shipping all in and Chadha was forced to quickly fold.