2021 World Series of Poker
The 2021 World Series of Poker (WSOP) was the 52nd edition of the event. It took place from September 30 – November 23 at the Rio All-Suite Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada.[1]
2021 World Series of Poker | |
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Location | Rio All-Suite Hotel and Casino, Las Vegas, Nevada |
Dates | September 30 – November 23 |
Champion | |
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A full schedule of 88 live events (plus 11 online events) was held after the 2020 WSOP was canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The $10,000 No Limit Hold'em Main Event began on November 4, with the champion being determined on November 17.[2]
New events included a $1,000 Flip and Go No Limit Hold'em Tournament, where each player was automatically all-in on the first hand and the winners of the hand will proceed into the money and a traditional tournament structure. There was also be a Poker Hall of Famers Bounty tournament. Each member of the Poker Hall of Fame was invited to play as a freeroll and had a bounty placed on them, with the buy-in for other players $1,979 in honor of the Hall of Fame opening in 1979.[3]
The WSOP also held another version of the World Series of Poker Online, which was first held in 2020, beginning on July 1.[4]
Event schedule




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Key: (bracelet number for 2021/bracelet number for career)
High stakes event ($10,000+ buy-in). | |
No points awarded towards Player of the Year. | |
Online event. |
# | Event | Entrants | Winner | Prize | Runner-up | Results |
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1 | $500 Casino Employees No Limit Hold'em | 419 | ![]() |
$39,013 | ![]() |
Results |
2 | $25,000 H.O.R.S.E. | 78 | ![]() |
$552,182 | ![]() |
Results |
3 | $1,000 Covid-19 Relief No Limit Hold'em Charity Event | 260 | ![]() |
$48,687 | ![]() |
Results |
4 | $500 The Reunion No Limit Hold'em | 12,973 | ![]() |
$514,604 | ![]() |
Results |
5 | $1,500 Omaha Hi-Lo 8 or Better | 607 | ![]() |
$163,252 | ![]() |
Results |
6 | $25,000 High Roller No Limit Hold'em 8-Handed | 135 | ![]() |
$833,289 | ![]() |
Results |
7 | $1,500 Dealers Choice 6-Handed | 307 | ![]() |
$97,915 | ![]() |
Results |
o1 | WSOP.com $5,300 No-Limit Hold'em Freezeout | 156 | ![]() |
$210,600 | ![]() |
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o2 | WSOP.com $500 No-Limit Hold'em BIG 500 | 742 | ![]() |
$89,356 | ![]() |
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8 | $600 No Limit Hold'em Deepstack | 4,527 | ![]() |
$281,604 | ![]() |
Results |
9 | $10,000 Omaha Hi-Lo 8 or Better Championship | 134 | ![]() |
$317,076 | ![]() |
Results |
10 | $1,000 Super Turbo Bounty No Limit Hold'em | 1,640 | ![]() |
$152,173 | ![]() |
Results |
11 | $25,000 Heads Up No Limit Hold'em Championship | 57 | ![]() |
$243,981 | ![]() |
Results |
12 | $1,500 Limit Hold'em | 422 | ![]() |
$124,374 | ![]() |
Results |
13 | $3,000 Freezeout No Limit Hold'em | 720 | ![]() |
$371,914 | ![]() |
Results |
14 | $1,500 Seven Card Stud | 261 | ![]() |
$82,262 | ![]() |
Results |
15 | $1,500 No Limit Hold'em 6-Handed | 1,450 | ![]() |
$313,403 | ![]() |
Results |
16 | $10,000 Limit Hold'em Championship | 92 | ![]() |
$245,680 | ![]() |
Results |
17 | $1,500 Millionaire Maker No Limit Hold'em | 5,326 | ![]() |
$1,000,000 | ![]() |
Results |
18 | $2,500 Mixed Triple Draw Lowball | 253 | ![]() |
$134,390 | ![]() |
Results |
19 | $10,000 Seven Card Stud Championship | 62 | ![]() |
$182,872 | ![]() |
Results |
20 | $1,000 Flip & Go No Limit Hold'em | 1,240 | ![]() |
$180,665 | ![]() |
Results |
21 | $1,500 Mixed Pot Limit Omaha Hi-Lo 8 or Better | 641 | ![]() |
$170,269 | ![]() |
Results |
o3 | WSOP.com $400 No-Limit Hold'em Ultra Deepstack | 1,023 | ![]() |
$82,560 | ![]() |
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22 | $10,000/$1,000 Ladies No-Limit Hold'em Championship | 644 | ![]() |
$115,694 | ![]() |
Results |
23 | $1,500 Eight Game Mix 6-Handed | 484 | ![]() |
$137,969 | ![]() |
Results |
24 | $600 Pot Limit Omaha Deepstack | 1,572 | ![]() |
$127,348 | ![]() |
Results |
25 | $5,000 No Limit Hold'em 6-Handed | 578 | ![]() |
$562,667 | ![]() |
Results |
26 | $1,000 Freezeout No Limit Hold'em | 1,358 | ![]() |
$199,227 | ![]() |
Results |
27 | $1,500 H.O.R.S.E. | 594 | ![]() |
$160,636 | ![]() |
Results |
28 | $1,000 Pot Limit Omaha 8-Handed | 1,069 | ![]() |
$166,461 | ![]() |
Results |
29 | $10,000 Short Deck No Limit Hold'em | 66 | ![]() |
$194,670 | ![]() |
Results |
30 | $1,500 Monster Stack No Limit Hold'em | 2,342 | ![]() |
$610,347 | ![]() |
Results |
31 | $1,500 No Limit 2-7 Lowball Draw | 272 | ![]() |
$84,951 | ![]() |
Results |
32 | $3,000 H.O.R.S.E. | 282 | ![]() |
$173,823 | ![]() |
Results |
33 | $800 No Limit Hold'em Deepstack | 2,778 | ![]() |
$269,478 | ![]() |
Results |
34 | $1,500 Limit 2-7 Lowball Triple Draw | 285 | ![]() |
$87,837 | ![]() |
Results |
o4 | WSOP.com $888 PLO Crazy 8's | 295 | ![]() |
$95,338 | ![]() |
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35 | $500 Freezeout No Limit Hold'em | 2,931 | ![]() |
$167,272 | ![]() |
Results |
36 | $10,000 Dealers Choice 6-Handed Championship | 93 | ![]() |
$248,350 | ![]() |
Results |
37 | $1,500 Super Turbo Bounty No Limit Hold'em | 1,441 | ![]() |
$195,310 | ![]() |
Results |
38 | $50,000 High Roller No Limit Hold'em 8-Handed | 81 | ![]() |
$1,132,968 | ![]() |
Results |
39 | $1,500 Pot Limit Omaha 8-Handed | 821 | ![]() |
$204,766 | ![]() |
Results |
40 | $10,000 H.O.R.S.E. Championship | 149 | ![]() |
$361,124 | ![]() |
Results |
41 | $2,500 Freezeout No Limit Hold'em | 896 | ![]() |
$364,589 | ![]() |
Results |
42 | $1,500 Razz | 311 | ![]() |
$99,188 | ![]() |
Results |
43 | $1,000 Double Stack No Limit Hold'em | 3,991 | ![]() |
$446,983 | ![]() |
Results |
44 | $3,000 Limit Hold'em 6-Handed | 162 | ![]() |
$109,692 | ![]() |
Results |
45 | $10,000 Pot Limit Omaha 8-Handed Championship | 344 | ![]() |
$746,477 | ![]() |
Results |
46 | $800 No Limit Hold'em Deepstack | 2,053 | ![]() |
$214,830 | ![]() |
Results |
47 | $5,000 Freezeout No Limit Hold'em 8-Handed | 421 | ![]() |
$428,694 | ![]() |
Results |
o5 | WSOP.com $1,000 Online Bracelet Championship | 854 | ![]() |
$152,797 | ![]() |
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48 | $1,500 Shootout No Limit Hold'em | 800 | ![]() |
$204,063 | ![]() |
Results |
49 | $10,000 No Limit 2-7 Lowball Draw Championship | 122 | ![]() |
$297,051 | ![]() |
Results |
50 | $600 Mixed No Limit Hold'em/Pot Limit Omaha Deepstack | 1,569 | ![]() |
$127,219 | ![]() |
Results |
51 | $3,000 No Limit Hold'em 6-Handed | 997 | ![]() |
$474,102 | ![]() |
Results |
52 | $1,000 Seniors No Limit Hold'em Championship | 5,404 | ![]() |
$561,060 | ![]() |
Results |
53 | $25,000 High Roller Pot Limit Omaha | 212 | ![]() |
$1,251,860 | ![]() |
Results |
54 | $2,500 Nine Game Mix 6-Handed | 319 | ![]() |
$168,608 | ![]() |
Results |
55 | $400 Colossus No Limit Hold'em | 9,399 | ![]() |
$314,705 | ![]() |
Results |
56 | $10,000 No Limit Hold'em 6-Handed Championship | 329 | ![]() |
$721,453 | ![]() |
Results |
57 | $10,000 Limit 2-7 Lowball Triple Draw Championship | 80 | ![]() |
$240,341 | ![]() |
Results |
58 | $1,000 Super Seniors No Limit Hold'em | 1,893 | ![]() |
$255,623 | ![]() |
Results |
59 | $1,000 Tag Team No Limit Hold'em | 641 | ![]() ![]() |
$56,683 $56,683 |
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Results |
60 | $50,000 Poker Players Championship | 63 | ![]() |
$954,020 | ![]() |
Results |
o6 | WSOP.com $666 Online Bracelet | 1,029 | ![]() |
$114,898 | ![]() |
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61 | $600 No Limit Hold'em Deepstack Championship | 3,916 | ![]() |
$252,491 | ![]() |
Results |
62 | $1,500 Pot Limit Omaha Hi-Lo 8 or Better | 725 | ![]() |
$186,789 | ![]() |
Results |
63 | $500 Salute to Warriors No Limit Hold'em | 1,738 | ![]() |
$102,465 | ![]() |
Results |
64 | $5,000 Mixed No Limit Hold'em/Pot Limit Omaha | 579 | ![]() |
$545,616 | ![]() |
Results |
65 | $1,000 Mini Main Event No Limit Hold'em | 3,823 | ![]() |
$432,575 | ![]() |
Results |
66 | $10,000 Pot Limit Omaha Hi-Lo 8 or Better Championship | 194 | ![]() |
$484,791 | ![]() |
Results |
o7 | WSOP.com $3,200 No-Limit Hold'em High Roller 8 Max | 434 | ![]() |
$318,889 | ![]() |
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67 | $10,000 No Limit Hold'em Main Event | 6,650 | ![]() |
$8,000,000 | ![]() |
Results |
68 | $1,111 Little One for One Drop No Limit Hold'em | 3,797 | ![]() |
$396,445 | ![]() |
Results |
69 | $1,500 Seven Card Stud Hi-Lo 8 or Better | 372 | ![]() |
$113,459 | ![]() |
Results |
70 | $888 Crazy Eights No Limit Hold'em | 5,252 | ![]() |
$888,888 | ![]() |
Results |
71 | $1,500 Bounty Pot Limit Omaha 8-Handed | 860 | ![]() |
$132,844 | ![]() |
Results |
72 | $1,500 Mixed No Limit Hold'em/Pot Limit Omaha | 846 | ![]() |
$209,716 | ![]() |
Results |
73 | $10,000 Seven Card Stud Hi-Lo 8 or Better Championship | 144 | ![]() |
$352,958 | ![]() |
Results |
74 | $2,500 Mixed Big Bet Event | 212 | ![]() |
$117,898 | ![]() |
Results |
o8 | WSOP.com $7,777 Lucky 7's No-Limit Hold'em High Roller | 183 | ![]() |
$432,491 | ![]() |
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o9 | WSOP.com $777 Lucky 7's No Limit Hold'em | 732 | ![]() |
$146,163 | ![]() |
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75 | $1,500 Freezeout No Limit Hold'em | 1,191 | ![]() |
$270,877 | ![]() |
Results |
76 | $10,000 Super Turbo Bounty No Limit Hold'em | 307 | ![]() |
$463,885 | ![]() |
Results |
77 | $1,500 Fifty Stack No Limit Hold'em | 1,501 | ![]() |
$321,917 | ![]() |
Results |
78 | $10,000 Razz Championship | 109 | ![]() |
$274,693 | ![]() |
Results |
79 | $1,979 Poker Hall of Fame Bounty No Limit Hold'em | 468 | ![]() |
$172,499 | ![]() |
Results |
80 | $3,000 Pot Limit Omaha 6-Handed | 496 | ![]() |
$280,916 | ![]() |
Results |
81 | $800 No Limit Hold'em Deepstack | 1,921 | ![]() |
$204,274 | ![]() |
Results |
82 | $250,000 Super High Roller No Limit Hold'em | 33 | ![]() |
$3,265,362 | ![]() |
Results |
83 | $1,500 The Closer No Limit Hold'em | 1,903 | ![]() |
$376,850 | ![]() |
Results |
84 | $50,000 High Roller Pot Limit Omaha | 85 | ![]() |
$1,188,918 | ![]() |
Results |
85 | $50,000 High Roller No Limit Hold'em | 113 | ![]() |
$1,462,043 | ![]() |
Results |
86 | $1,000 Super Turbo No Limit Hold'em | 1,025 | ![]() |
$161,384 | ![]() |
Results |
87 | $100,000 High Roller No Limit Hold'em | 64 | ![]() |
$1,958,569 | ![]() |
Results |
o10 | WSOP.com $1,000 Mini Main Event (PA only) | 171 | ![]() |
$41,553 | ![]() |
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o11 | WSOP.com $1,000 Mini Main Event | 774 | ![]() |
$142,663 | ![]() |
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88 | $5,000 No Limit Hold'em 8-Handed | 531 | ![]() |
$511,184 | ![]() |
Results |
Player of the Year
Final standings as of November 23 (note: does not include events from the 2021 WSOP Online series or the 2021 WSOP Europe series):
Rank | Name | Points | Bracelets |
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1 | ![]() |
4,194.59 | 2 |
2 | ![]() |
3,720.01 | 1 |
3 | ![]() |
3,531.03 | 0 |
4 | ![]() |
3,345.92 | 1 |
5 | ![]() |
3,272.57 | 2 |
6 | ![]() |
3,119.45 | 1 |
7 | ![]() |
3,042.21 | 1 |
8 | ![]() |
2,976.62 | 1 |
9 | ![]() |
2,911.73 | 1 |
10 | ![]() |
2,907.94 | 2 |
Main Event


The $10,000 No Limit Hold'em Main Event began on November 4.
Performance of past champions
Name | Championship Year(s) |
Day of Elimination |
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Doyle Brunson | 1976, 1977 | 2ABD |
Tom McEvoy | 1983 | 2ABD |
Johnny Chan | 1987, 1988 | 1B |
Phil Hellmuth | 1989 | 3 |
Scotty Nguyen | 1998 | 2CEF |
Chris Moneymaker | 2003 | 5 (260th)* |
Greg Raymer | 2004 | 1D |
Joe Hachem | 2005 | 3 |
Jerry Yang | 2007 | 3 |
Ryan Riess | 2013 | 2ABD |
Martin Jacobson | 2014 | 4 (844th)* |
Joe McKeehen | 2015 | 1D |
Qui Nguyen | 2016 | 5 (241st)* |
Scott Blumstein | 2017 | 3 |
Hossein Ensan | 2019 | 2CEF |
Damian Salas | 2020 | 1A |
*- Denotes player who finished in the money
Other notable high finishes
NB: This list is restricted to top 100 finishers with an existing Wikipedia entry.
Place | Name | Prize |
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45th | Nick Petrangelo | $163,900 |
89th | Stephen Chidwick | $68,900 |
Final Table
Name | Number of chips (percentage of total) |
WSOP Bracelets |
WSOP Cashes* |
WSOP Earnings* |
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![]() | 140,000,000 (35.1%) | 0 | 30 | $3,040,322 |
![]() | 83,700,000 (21.0%) | 0 | 1 | $50,855 |
![]() | 46,800,000 (11.7%) | 0 | 1 | $3,654 |
![]() | 40,000,000 (10.0%) | 0 | 0 | $0 |
![]() | 30,400,000 (7.6%) | 0 | 2 | $7,523 |
![]() | 24,500,000 (6.1%) | 0 | 6 | $19,460 |
![]() | 13,500,000 (3.4%) | 0 | 22 | $240,280 |
![]() | 12,100,000 (3.0%) | 1 | 5 | $334,932 |
![]() | 8,300,000 (2.1%) | 0 | 24 | $132,503 |
*Career statistics prior to the Main Event
Final Table results
Place | Name | Prize |
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1st | Koray Aldemir | $8,000,000 |
2nd | George Holmes | $4,300,000 |
3rd | Jack Oliver | $3,000,000 |
4th | Joshua Remitio | $2,300,000 |
5th | Özgür Seçilmiş | $1,800,000 |
6th | Henry Park | $1,400,000 |
7th | Alejandro Lococo | $1,225,000 |
8th | Jareth East | $1,100,000 |
9th | Chase Bianchi | $1,000,000 |
References
- Ryder, Chelsea (April 1, 2021). "WORLD SERIES OF POKER ANNOUNCES PLANS FOR 2021". WSOP.com. Retrieved April 1, 2021.
- Barnes, Jim (April 1, 2021). "World Series of Poker announces tentative dates for fall". Las Vegas Review-Journal. Retrieved April 1, 2021.
- Fast, Erik (June 15, 2021). "2021 World Series of Poker Schedule Announced". CardPlayer.com. Retrieved June 15, 2021.
- Holloway, Chad (April 1, 2021). "Live WSOP at Rio Sept. 30-Nov. 23; Online & Europe Versions Also Return". PokerNews.com. Retrieved April 1, 2021.
- "2021 World Series of Poker schedule" (PDF). WSOP.com. Retrieved June 15, 2021.
- "WSOP Player of the Year standings". WSOP.com.