Kevin Gerhart and Bradley Ruben both earned the third WSOP gold bracelet of their careers on Saturday. It was a packed house in the Amazon Room on Saturday at the 2021 World Series of Poker as three more gold bracelets were awarded, two of which were handed out to players who were celebrating their third career WSOP victory and another who reached a career-high score in their first series victory. Gerhart Wins Third Career Bracelet
The final table of Event #40 ($10,000 H.O.R.S.E.) played out on Saturday and in the end it was Kevin Gerhart who galloped his way to the third gold bracelet of his career and the $361,124 first-place prize.
“If you look at just the final nine or even the last 16, there are so many names, so many bracelets, so many top-level players,” Gerhart told PokerNews after the win. “I am so happy that I get to prove myself year and year after year with three bracelets and hopefully be considered among the top in the world right now.”
Gerhart outlasted Marco Johnson in heads-up play to win the title. For his part, Johnson was forced to settle for a $223,194 payday for second place. Eddie Blumenthal claimed the bronze for $155,971 while Bryce Yockey latest final table brought him $111,701 for fourth.
Brandon Shack-Harris arrived at the final table of five as the short stack and was unable to ladder, finishing in fifth for $82,033.
Event #40 $10,000 H.O.R.S.E. Final Table Payouts
Kevin Gerhart – $361,124
Marco Johnson – $223,194
Eddie Blumenthal – $155,971
Bryce Yockey – $111,701
Brandon Shack-Harris – $82,033 Chris Vitch – $61,819 Jake Schwartz – $47,835 David Benyamine – $38,035 Carlos Chang Scores First Gold in $2,500 Freezeout A lengthy heads-up battle between Taiwan’s Carlos Chang and Brady Osterman ended with Chang emerging as the victor and claiming his first gold bracelet and hefty career-high cash of $364,589.The final eight players returned on Saturday to crown a winner. Quang Ngo, who started the day fourth in chips was the first to fall and he was followed to the rail by Gerald Cunniff in […]
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