PlayToday.co
  • Home
  • Reviews
  • Resources
    • Infographics
    • Stats & Facts
    • Guides
  • News
  • About Us
  • Contact Us
PlayToday.co
  • Home
  • Reviews
  • Resources
    • Infographics
    • Stats & Facts
    • Guides
  • News
  • About Us
  • Contact Us

Koray Aldemir Wins The 2021 WSOP Main Event and $8 Million

  • Last Update: December 17, 2021
  • 2 minute read
Koray Aldemir Wins The 2021 WSOP Main Event and $8 Million
Photo by John Guccione www.advergroup.com from Pexels

German Koray Aldemir has won the 2021 World Series of Poker (WSOP) Main Event. Aldemir defeated a field of 6,650 entrants to take home the bracelet and a very generous payout of $8 million. 

The 31-year old is the third person from Germany to win the event after Pius Heinz in 2011 and Hossein Ensan in 2019. 

While it’s not one of the biggest gambling rewards, the German was very excited. As the winner put it, “it’s the biggest tournament, the one that even friends and family that aren’t into poker know about.”

The winner was leading in chip count for most of the final days. At the end of day five, he had the biggest stack and entered the final table with the most chips. Entering the last day, Aldemir had ⅔ of the total earnings.

Only three players were left on the final day. The eventual third place finisher Jack Oliver walked away with $3,000,000. His previous highest win was $27,047 in 2019.

George Holmes, who finished second, put up a big fight. He entered the day third, and after the elimination of Oliver, Holmes had 137,400,000 chips vs. Aldemir’s 261,900,000.

Holmes went on to take the lead early on with a full house. The two battled for four hours, with the lead changing between them, with Koray Aldemir eventually winning the final 223rd hand.

Holmes went all-in with a pair of kings, and Aldemir called with a pair of 10s and a pair of 7s after the flop giving him the win. 

Below are the payouts for the players in the final table:

  1. Koray Aldemir – $8,000,000
  2. George Holmes – $4,300,000
  3. Jack Oliver – $3,000,000
  4. Joshua Remitio – $2,300,000
  5. Ozgur Secilmis – $1,800,000
  6. Hye Park – $1,400,000
  7. Alejandro Lococo – $1,225,000
  8. Jareth East – $1,100,000
  9. Chase Bianchi – $1,000,000

With the win, Aldemir’s career earnings rose to $20.3 million. While it may take him a while and possibly a few more wins to reach the top earners, the German is sitting on a very admirable fortune. 

He also earned 1,900 PokerGo Tour points, which will move him to ninth place on the leader’s board, and 3,300 CardPlayer Player of the Year points, moving him into 19th place in that race.

Share
Tweet
Share
Chavdar Vasilev

After earning his business administration degree in Miami, Florida, Chavdar spent years managing multi-million-dollar eateries. He enjoys writing user guides and training materials, as well as leading new projects. In his spare time, Chavdar loves researching and reading about sports (especially soccer), fitness, health, and travel. Discovering new cultures and people is a personal passion. One day, he hopes to visit all the countries in the world and write about it.

You May Also Like
How to Bet on Baseball featured image PlayToday
View Post

How To Bet on Baseball: Bet Types, Tips, and Mistakes To Avoid

  • Last Update: December 15, 2022
what are penny slots featured image playtoday
View Post

What Are Penny Slots? Beginner’s Guide to Low-Stake Gambling

  • Last Update: December 15, 2022
golf terms featured image playtoday
View Post

Golf Terms: Master the Language of the Game

  • Last Update: December 13, 2022
Supreme Court Sports Betting Decision featured image playtoday
View Post

A Game-Changer: The Supreme Court’s Sports Betting Decision Explained

  • Last Update: December 12, 2022
basketball court
View Post

What Is the ABA League: A European Competition For Basketball Fans

  • Last Update: December 7, 2022
how do slot tournaments work featured image playtoday
View Post

How Do Slot Tournaments Work? An Insider’s Look at the Rules and Strategies

  • Last Update: December 12, 2022

Leave a Reply Cancel reply

You must be logged in to post a comment.

Latest Posts
  • How to Bet on Baseball featured image PlayToday
    How To Bet on Baseball: Bet Types, Tips, and Mistakes To Avoid
    • Last Update: December 15, 2022
  • what are penny slots featured image playtoday
    What Are Penny Slots? Beginner’s Guide to Low-Stake Gambling
    • Last Update: December 15, 2022
  • golf terms featured image playtoday
    Golf Terms: Master the Language of the Game
    • Last Update: December 13, 2022
  • Supreme Court Sports Betting Decision featured image playtoday
    A Game-Changer: The Supreme Court’s Sports Betting Decision Explained
    • Last Update: December 12, 2022
  • basketball court
    What Is the ABA League: A European Competition For Basketball Fans
    • Last Update: 07.12.22
Keep in Touch
PlayToday.co
  • About Us
  • Contact Us
  • Affiliate Disclosure
  • Privacy & Cookie Policy
  • Terms of Use
©2022 PlayToday.co – All Rights Reserved.
bga 18+

Input your search keywords and press Enter.