2021 World Series of Poker

Event #1: $500 Casino Employees No-Limit Hold'em
Day: 1
Event Info

2021 World Series of Poker

Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
j2
Prize
$39,013
Event Info
Buy-in
$500
Prize Pool
$175,980
Entries
419
Level Info
Level
31
Blinds
100,000 / 200,000
Ante
200,000
Players Info - Day 1
Entries
419
Players Left
50

Walker Goes Down in Cruel Fashion

Level 8 : 500/1,000, 1,000 ante
Jason Walker
Jason Walker

Jason Walker has been riding a big stack all day, but his tournament just came to a sudden end on the river.

On a {10-Hearts}{8-Hearts}{6-Spades} {q-Diamonds} board, Walker bet 5,000 from the small blind and was called by the under-the-gun player. Sheldon Akiyama in middle position raised to 25,000, and Walker moved all-in for 36,000 total.

After the original caller quickly folded, Akiyama went into the tank for several minutes before putting in the chips to call. Walker turned over {q-Clubs}{8-Clubs} for two pair while Akiyama had {a-Clubs}{q-Hearts} for a pair of queens.

Akiyama needed help and got it when the {a-Diamonds} fell on the river to give him a bigger two pair. The stacks were counted down, and when Akiyama was found to have Walker covered the one-time big stack made a quick walk to the exit.

Player Chips Progress
Sheldon Akiyama
Sheldon Akiyama
156,000
156,000
156,000
Jason Walker us
Jason Walker
Busted

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