Monday, October 18, 2021 5:36 AM Local Time
Ryan "Santasbzack2" Stoker Wins First Bracelet and $95,338 in WSOP.com Online Bracelet $888 PLO Crazy 8’s 8-Max
Ryan "Santasbzack2" Stoker of Washington won his first World Series of Poker bracelet early Monday morning by taking down WSOP.com (NV/NJ) Online Bracelet $888 PLO Crazy 8's 8-Max [3x Re-entry] for a score worth $95,338. Stoker had to get through a field of 295 entrants before defeating Tony "tonisinz" Sinishtaj during a heads-up battle that finished in under 30 minutes.
The tournament generated a prize pool of $417,600 and it took over 11 hours for a winner to emerge. Stoker entered the eight-handed final table fifth in chips and was able to chip up by knocking out Edward "eddiegood598" Espino, who finished in seventh when his two pair was no good against the set of the eventual champion.
| | PLACE | PLAYER | COUNTRY | PRIZE (USD) |
|---|
| | 1 | Ryan "Santasbzack2" Stoker | United States | $95,338 |
| | 2 | Tony "tonisinz" Sinishtaj | United States | $58,756 |
| | 3 | "qpoker205" | United States | $40,131 |
| | 4 | "Draw5" | United States | $27,896 |
| | 5 | Chan Woo "Rikishi" Kim | United States | $19,794 |
| | 6 | Andrew "randylerch" Kelsall | United States | $14,282 |
| | 7 | Edward "eddiegood598" Espino | United States | $10,524 |
| | 8 | Allan "atl777" Le | United States | $7,983 |
Stoker began heads-up play with the chip advantage after eliminating "qpoker205" when he made two pair against the latter player's overpair. Sinishtaj, who entered the final table with a commanding chip lead, briefly took the lead during heads-up play before Stoker took it right back, and he eliminated Sinishtaj shortly after.
Stoker had to get through a star-studded field to earn his first WSOP bracelet — a field that included Daniel "Dnegs" Negreanu, Yuri "domenicus18" Dzivielevski, Jason "EddieVedder" Koon and Dylan "Iheartcookie" Weisman, who himself won his first bracelet just days ago in Event #28: $1,000 Pot-Limit Omaha.
That wraps up the PokerNews live reporting team's coverage of WSOP.com (NV/NJ) Online Bracelet $888 PLO Crazy 8's 8-Max [3x Re-entry], but be sure to check out the live reporting team's coverage of other WSOP events.
Monday, October 18, 2021 5:03 AM Local Time
Tony "tonisinz" Sinishtaj Eliminated in 2nd Place ($58,756)
Tony "tonisinz" Sinishtaj briefly re-took the chip lead but then Ryan "Santasbzack2" Stoker took it back.
The two then got in an all-in confrontation that went in favor of Stoker and Sinishtaj was eliminated in second place for a score of $58,756.
PokerNews could not capture the final hand as the final table closed immediately after Stoker secured the victory.
| Ryan "Santasbzack2" Stoker | 10,600,000 | 7,042,888  |
| Tony "tonisinz" Sinishtaj | 0 | -6,942,888  |
Monday, October 18, 2021 4:47 AM Local Time
Sinishtaj Takes Chip Lead
Tony "tonisinz" Sinishtaj has taken the chip lead early in heads-up play after winning a series of small pots.
| Tony "tonisinz" Sinishtaj | 6,942,888 | 2,680,776 |
| Ryan "Santasbzack2" Stoker | 3,557,112 | -2,620,776 |
Monday, October 18, 2021 4:46 AM Local Time
Level 32 started
Level: 32
Blinds: 60,000/120,000
Ante: 0
Monday, October 18, 2021 4:45 AM Local Time
"qpoker205" Eliminated in 3rd Place ($40,131)
"qpoker205" three-bet to one million in the small blind and Ryan "Santasbzack2" Stoker called after opening on the button.
"qpoker205" then moved in for 1.8 million on the flop of and Stoker called.
"qpoker205":
Ryan "Santasbzack2" Stoker:
Stoker was on a flush draw but didn't need it as the board ran out and he had the best hand with two pair, sending "qpoker205" to the rail.
| Ryan "Santasbzack2" Stoker | 6,177,888 | 3,362,064 |
| Tony "tonisinz" Sinishtaj | 4,262,112 | 250,000 |
| qpoker205 | 0 | -3,312,063 |
Monday, October 18, 2021 4:31 AM Local Time
"qpoker205" Doubles Twice
"qpoker205" scored two double-ups nearly back-to-back against Ryan "Santasbzack2" Stoker and Tony "tonisinz" Sinishtaj to stay in contention.
| Tony "tonisinz" Sinishtaj | 4,012,112 | -1,535,516 |
| qpoker205 | 3,312,063 | 2,483,270 |
| Ryan "Santasbzack2" Stoker | 2,815,824 | 283,968 |
Monday, October 18, 2021 4:27 AM Local Time
Level 31 started
Level: 31
Blinds: 50,000/100,000
Ante: 0
Monday, October 18, 2021 4:26 AM Local Time
"Draw5" Eliminated in 4th Place ($27,896)
In a single-raised pot, "Draw5" bet 600,000 on the flop and called off for 17,426 more when Ryan "Santasbzack2" Stoker raised.
"Draw5":
Ryan "Santasbzack2" Stoker:
"Draw5" had a set but was eliminated when the runout gave Stoker a flush.
| Ryan "Santasbzack2" Stoker | 2,531,856 | 1,057,426 |
| Draw5 | 0 | -1,136,569 |
Monday, October 18, 2021 4:22 AM Local Time
Chan Woo "Rikishi" Kim Eliminated in 5th Place ($19,794)
Chan Woo "Rikishi" Kim got all of his chips in against Tony "tonisinz" Sinishtaj on the turn on a board of .
Chan Woo "Rikishi" Kim:
Tony "tonisinz" Sinishtaj:
Kim was on a flush draw against Sinishtaj's set and couldn't get there as the hit on the river.
| Tony "tonisinz" Sinishtaj | 5,547,628 | 1,095,712 |
| Chan Woo "Rikishi" Kim | 0 | -1,027,856 |
Monday, October 18, 2021 4:11 AM Local Time
Andrew "randylerch" Kelsall Eliminated in 6th Place ($14,282)
Andrew "randylerch" Kelsall four-bet shoved in the cutoff for 746,140 and Tony "tonisinz" Sinishtaj called in the big blind.
Andrew "randylerch" Kelsall:
Tony "tonisinz" Sinishtaj:
Kelsall couldn't get there against the kings of his opponent and was eliminated after the board ran out .
| Tony "tonisinz" Sinishtaj | 4,451,916 | 816,140 |
| Andrew "randylerch" Kelsall | 0 | -259,320 |
Monday, October 18, 2021 4:06 AM Local Time
Level 30 started
Level: 30
Blinds: 40,000/80,000
Ante: 0
Monday, October 18, 2021 4:00 AM Local Time
Edward "eddiegood598" Espino Eliminated in 7th Place ($10,524)
In the hand before the break, Edward "eddiegood598" Espino got all-in on a flop of and Chan Woo "Rikishi" Kim and Ryan "Santasbzack2" Stoker both called.
Stoker bet on the turn and Kim folded, getting the hand heads-up.
Edward "eddiegood598" Espino:
Ryan "Santasbzack2" Stoker:
Stoker had a set and eliminated Espino as the peeled off on the river.
| Ryan "Santasbzack2" Stoker | 1,474,430 | 784,464 |
| Chan Woo "Rikishi" Kim | 1,027,856 | -387,215 |
| Edward "eddiegood598" Espino | 0 | -1,254,247 |
Monday, October 18, 2021 3:56 AM Local Time
Players on Another Break
The remaining players are on another five-minute break.
Monday, October 18, 2021 3:50 AM Local Time
Allan "atl777" Le Eliminated in 8th Place ($7,983)
In a heads-up pot, Allan "atl777" Le check-raised to 600,000 on a flop of and called off for 46,319 more when Tony "tonisinz" Sinishtaj re-raised.
Allan "atl777" Le:
Tony "tonisinz" Sinishtaj:
Le couldn't get there as the board ran out and was the first player out at the final table.
| Tony "tonisinz" Sinishtaj | 3,635,776 | 1,828,819 |
| Allan "atl777" Le | 0 | -976,639 |
Monday, October 18, 2021 3:44 AM Local Time
Level 29 started
Level: 29
Blinds: 30,000/60,000
Ante: 0
Monday, October 18, 2021 3:43 AM Local Time
Final Table Redraw
| | SEAT | PLAYER | CHIP COUNT |
|---|
| | 1 | Tony "tonisinz" Sinishtaj | 2,854,457 |
| | 2 | Chan Woo "Rikishi" Kim | 1,184,603 |
| | 3 | Ryan "Santasbzack2" Stoker | 1,130,936 |
| | 4 | Andrew "randylerch" Kelsall | 536,140 |
| | 5 | Allan "atl777" Le | 896,319 |
| | 6 | "Draw5" | 1,131,569 |
| | 7 | "qpoker205" | 1,844,229 |
| | 8 | Edward "eddiegood598" Espino | 56,1747 |
Monday, October 18, 2021 3:38 AM Local Time
"fuyopame" Eliminated in 9th Place ($6,055)
"fuyopame" was eliminated on the final table bubble in ninth place for a cash of $6,055 before hand-for-hand play could begin.
| fuyopame | 0 | -986,468 |
Monday, October 18, 2021 3:36 AM Local Time
Steve "gborooo" Gross Eliminated in 10th Place ($4,719)
Steve "gborooo" Gross four-bet shoved for 423,060 in the small blind and "Draw5" called in the big blind.
Steve "gborooo" Gross:
"Draw5":
The board ran out and Gross was eliminated as he couldn't get ahead of his opponent's kings.
| Draw5 | 1,136,569 | -1,036,940 |
| Steve "gborooo" Gross | 0 | -534,030 |
Monday, October 18, 2021 3:22 AM Local Time
Level 28 started
Level: 28
Blinds: 25,000/50,000
Ante: 0
Monday, October 18, 2021 3:14 AM Local Time
Randy "StayAlive" Ohel Eliminated in 11th Place ($4,719)
Randy "StayAlive" Ohel limped in from the small blind and bet 40,000 on a flop of . Chan Woo "Rikishi" Kim in the big blind called.
Ohel then check-jammed for 494,554 on the turn and Kim called.
Randy "StayAlive" Ohel:
Chan Woo "Rikishi" Kim:
Kim had trips and eliminated Ohel when the river brought the .
| Chan Woo "Rikishi" Kim | 1,415,071 | 1,150,291 |
| Randy "StayAlive" Ohel | 0 | -272,057 |