2021 WSOP Online [USA] pays out over US$18.2M; Final series wrap

08/02/2021

The 2021 World Series of Poker Online [USA] came to a close at WSOP.com with 33 bracelets awarded and US$ 18,295,627 paid out. To wrap up our coverage, we’ve gathered some of the most interesting festival facts for your reading pleasure.

2021 WSOP Online bracelet events numbers and facts

WSOP #1 – #33 prize pool: US$ 18,295,627
Cumulative entries: 27,134
Biggest field: WSOP #33: No Limit Hold’em Grand Finale – 2,024 entries
Biggest pot: WSOP #25: NLH Lucky 7’s High Roller – US$ 1,113,927
Smallest field: WSOP #25: NLH Lucky 7’s High Roller – 151 entries
Smallest pot: WSOP #16: PLO8 6-Handed – US$ 268,920
Most unique players: WSOP #11: NLH Grand Finale – 1,355 unique players
Events over 1000 entries: 10
First time bracelet winners: 27

2021 WSOP Online champions

WSOP #1: No Limit Hold’em The Big 500 Kick Off – Jose “deposit” Noboa – USA – US$ 105,161
WSOP #2: No Limit Hold’emMonster Stack – Manig “Ohio77” Loeser – Germany – US$ 104,313
WSOP #3: No Limit Hold’emTurbo Deepstack – Donnell “Spreezy52” Dais – USA – US$ 90,801
WSOP #4: No Limit Hold’em Super Turbo – Jeffery “Steelvikes7” Hoop – USA – US$ 73,861
WSOP #5: No Limit Hold’em 8-Max – Jeremiah “freestylerr” Williams – USA – US$ 139,600
WSOP #6: No Limit Hold’em Deepstack – Tyler “ShipTheShip” Denson – USA – US$ 175,700
WSOP #7: No Limit Hold’em Lucky 7’s – Michael “Stiltwalk” Mercaldo – USA – US$ 123,574
WSOP #8: No Limit Hold’em Crazy Eights – Carlos “CarlosWelch” Welch – USA – US$ 124,369
WSOP #9: No Limit Hold’em 6-Max – Philip “wingsuiter” Beck – USA – US$ 81,534
WSOP #10: No Limit Hold’em – Michael “njnj17” Leib – USA – US$ 81,645
WSOP #11: No Limit Hold’em Ultra Deepstack – Vijay “Eclypzed” Para – USA – US$ 86,210
WSOP #12: No Limit Hold’em Turbo Deepstack – Bryan “Pellepelle Piccioli – USA – US$ 83,332
WSOP #13: No Limit Hold’em Freezeout – Ryan “Adopt_aDogg0” Leng – USA – US$ 108,654
WSOP #14: No Limit Hold’em – Gionni “COLDWARKID” Demers – USA – US$ 90,023
WSOP #15: $5,300 No Limit Hold’em High Roller Freezeout – Justin “Jsaliba2” Saliba – USA – US$ 253,800
WSOP #16: Pot Limit Omaha 8 or Better, 6-Handed – Allen “Acnyc718” Chang – USA – US$ 61,934
WSOP #17: No Limit Hold’em 8-Max – Justin “LappyPoker” Lapka – USA – US$ 75,371
WSOP #18: No Limit Hold’em North American Open – James “DanFriel” Gilbert – USA – US$ 137,570
WSOP #19: Pot Limit Omaha Crazy Eights 8-Handed – Martin “BathroomLine” Zamani – USA – US$ 92,598
WSOP #20: $3,200 No Limit Hold’em High Roller – Sang “youngkoi” Lee – USA – US$ 241,768
WSOP #21: Pot Limit Omaha 6-Handed – Bradley “DrStrange7” Ruben – USA – US$ 69,148
WSOP #22: No Limit Hold’em Knockout Freezeout – Anthony “Lastbullet” Kennedy – USA – US$ 46,796
WSOP #23: No Limit Hold’em Turbo – Ryan “Hagzzz021” Hagerty – USA – US$ 67,207
WSOP #24: No Limit Hold’em Monster Stack – Byung “bhy101” Yoo – USA -US$ 77,475
WSOP #25: $7,777 No Limit Hold’em Lucky 7’s High Roller – David “dpeters17” Peters – USA – US$ 283,940
WSOP #26: No Limit Hold’em The Big 500 Encore – Eric “88Bracelets” Van Auken – USA – US$ 93,627
WSOP #27: Pot Limit Omaha Championship – David “lox10” Goldberg – USA – US$ 86,440
WSOP #28: $3,200 No Limit Hold’em High Roller Championship – Daniel “RiverRats” Lazarus – USA – US$ 205,347
WSOP #29: No Limit Hold’em 8-Max Turbo Deepstack Championship – Chris “Robotbob47” Moorman – UK – US$ 102,406
WSOP #30: No Limit Hold’em 6-Max Championship – Mitchell “franzia” Halverson – USA – US$ 84,057
WSOP #31: No Limit Hold’em Summer Saver – Bradley “1badcajun” Zusman – USA – US$ 79,683
WSOP #32: No Limit Hold’em Championship – Drew “dudeguydrew” O’Connell – USA – US$ 146,893
WSOP #33: No Limit Hold’em Grand Finale – Dan “Feeltheflow” Sindelar – USA – US$ 159,100

Third career bracelet won

David “dpeters17” Peters
WSOP #25: $7,777 No Limit Hold’em Lucky 7’s High Roller

Second career bracelet won

Bryan “Pellepelle Piccioli
WSOP #12: No Limit Hold’em Turbo Deepstack

Ryan “Adopt_aDogg0” Leng
WSOP #13: No Limit Hold’em Freezeout

Allen “Acnyc718” Chang
WSOP #16: Pot Limit Omaha 8 or Better 6-Handed

Bradley “DrStrange7” Ruben
WSOP #21: Pot Limit Omaha 6-Handed

Chris “Robotbob47” Moorman
WSOP #29 No Limit Hold’em 8-Max Turbo Deepstack Championship

Non-USA Champions

Manig “Ohio77” Loeser – Germany – WSOP #2: No Limit Hold’emMonster Stack

Chris “Robotbob47” Moorman – UK – WSOP #29: No Limit Hold’em 8-Max Turbo Deepstack Championship

Top 5 champion payouts

David “dpeters17” Peters – WSOP #25: $7,777 No Limit Hold’em Lucky 7’s High Roller – US$ 283,940

Justin “Jsaliba2” Saliba – WSOP #15: $5,300 No Limit Hold’em High Roller Freezeout – US$ 253,800

Sang “youngkoi” Lee – WSOP #20: $3,200 No Limit Hold’em High Roller – US$ 241,768

Daniel “RiverRats” Lazrus – WSOP #28: $3,200 No Limit Hold’em High Roller Championship – US$ 205,347

Tyler “ShipTheShip” Denson – WSOP #6: $2,000 No Limit Hold’em Deepstack – US$ 175,700

Four final tables

Felix “madenspauwke” Vandeput – most final tables reached*
2nd WSOP #11: No Limit Hold’em Ultra Deepstack
4th WSOP #18: No Limit Hold’em North American Open
6th WSOP #28: $3,200 No Limit Hold’em High Roller Championship
4th WSOP #32: No Limit Hold’em Championship

Three final tables

Martin “BathroomLine” Zamani
4th WSOP #4: No Limit Hold’em Super Turbo
5th WSOP #15: $5,300 No Limit Hold’em High Roller Freezeout
1st WSOP #19: Pot Limit Omaha Crazy Eights 8-Handed

Michael “helionic” Dyer
9th WSOP #6: No Limit Hold’em Deepstack
6th WSOP #10: No Limit Hold’em
8th WSOP #12: No Limit Hold’em Turbo Deepstack

John “Macallan25” Riordan
7th WSOP #15: $5,300 No Limit Hold’em High Roller Freezeout
8th WSOP #20: $3,200 No Limit Hold’em High Roller
6th WSOP #24: No Limit Hold’em Monster Stack

Michael “BrockLesnar” Holtz
9th WSOP #15: $5,300 No Limit Hold’em High Roller Freezeout
2nd WSOP #21: Pot Limit Omaha 6-Handed
3rd WSOP #27: Pot Limit Omaha Championship

Alex “OrcinusOrca” Foxen
4th WSOP #15: $5,300 No Limit Hold’em High Roller Freezeout
3rd WSOP #21: Pot Limit Omaha 6-Handed
4th WSOP #32: No Limit Hold’em Championship

Champions: Two final tables

Justin “LappyPoker” Lapka
6th WSOP #2: No Limit Hold’em Monster Stack
1st WSOP #17: No Limit Hold’em 8-Max

Ryan “Hagzzz021” Hagerty
5th WSOP #22: No Limit Hold’em Knockout Freezeout
1st WSOP #23: No Limit Hold’em Turbo

David “dpeters17” Peters
1st WSOP #25: $7,777 No Limit Hold’em Lucky 7’s High Roller
5th WSOP #28: $3,200 No Limit Hold’em High Roller Championship

Daniel “RiverRats” Lazarus
8th WSOP #18: No Limit Hold’em North American Open
1st WSOP #28: $3,200 No Limit Hold’em High Roller Championship

Jeremiah “frestylerr” Williams
1st WSOP #5: No Limit Hold’em 8-Max
7th WSOP #28: $3,200 No Limit Hold’em High Roller Championship

James “DanFriel” Gilbert
1st WSOP #18: No Limit Hold’em North American Open
5th WSOP #30: No Limit Hold’em 6-Max Championship

Dan “Feeltheflow” Sindelar
2nd WSOP #12: No Limit Hold’em Turbo Deepstack
1st WSOP #33: No Limit Hold’em Grand Finale

Double runner up

Daniel “juice” Buzgon
2nd WSOP #20: $3,200 No Limit Hold’em High Roller
2nd WSOP #28: $3,200 No Limit Hold’em High Roller Championship

Other players reaching two final tables

Joon “jykpoker” Kim – 9th (WSOP #3) and 2nd (WSOP #8)
Kenneth “ACE710” Neri – 8th (WSOP #6) and 3rd (WSOP #9)
Aaron “WompDatTHomp” Thivyanathan – 3rd (WSOP #2) and 6th (WSOP #9)
Ye “YUAN365” Yuan – CHINA – 3rd (WSOP #1) and 4th (WSOP #12)
Jonas “Puffin_Nails” Wexler – 9th (WSOP #13) and 5th (WSOP #14)
Joshua “Zeal1906” Ray – 3rd (WSOP #5) and 6th (WSOP #15)
John “thirteen” Del Rossi – 5th (WSOP #8) and 3rd (WSOP #19)
Christopher “Basile28” Basile – 2nd (WSOP #1) and 4th (WSOP #20)
Ben “WhyIsGamora” Yu – 3rd (WSOP #6) and 4th (WSOP #21)
Troy “troyrlee” Lee – 6th (WSOP #17) and 5th (WSOP #21)
Ryan “Protential” Laplante – 5th (WSOP #7) and 3rd (WSOP #25)
Corey “Corgasm” Paggeot – 2nd (WSOP #24) and 3rd (WSOP #26)
Justin “PocketProfit” Wong – 2nd (WSOP #9) and 7th (WSOP #26)
Matthew “BraceletHUNT” Hunt – UK – 6th (WSOP #22) and 2nd (WSOP #29)
Anthony “nowb3Athat” Spinella – 6th (~WSOP #11) and 3rd (WSOP #30)
Jason “TheBigGift” Gooch – 5th (WSOP #17) and 5th (WSOP #31)
Jeremy “G00sebumps” Menard – 8th (WSOP #29) and 8th (WSOP #31)
Conrad “KerriP” Simpson – 7th (WSOP #31) and 7th (WSOP #33)
Dan “omg_its_dan” Gallegos – 6th (WSOP #32) and 9th (WSOP# 33)

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Chaar-Lee discovered poker over 20 years ago, starting with fixed-limit games before embracing the rise of No-Limit Hold’em across cash games, STTs, and MTTs. In the early days, he and his circle sometimes played more than 40 different formats in a single night. He organized the first poker camp in his region and has contributed poker technology to several televised shows. Today, he supports the SOMUCHPOKER team from the tech side, blending two decades of poker passion with technical expertise.