2021 Poker Masters
The 2021 Poker Masters was the sixth season of the Poker Masters. It took place from September 7-19, 2021, from the PokerGO Studio at ARIA Resort & Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada.[1] There were 12 events on the schedule including nine No-Limit Hold'em, two Pot-Limit Omaha, and one 8-Game event.[2] Buy-ins ranged from $10,000 to the $100,000 Main Event.[2] Final tables were streamed on PokerGO.[3]
| 2021 Poker Masters | |
|---|---|
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| Venue | PokerGO Studio at ARIA Resort & Casino | 
| Location | Las Vegas, Nevada | 
| Dates | September 7-19, 2021 | 
| Champion | |
(Purple Jacket winner); (Main Event winner)  | |
Michael Addamo won the final two events, including the $100,000 Main Event, to earn the Purple Jacket as series champion.[4]
Schedule
    
The schedule for the 2021 Poker Masters included nine No-Limit Hold'em tournaments, two Pot-Limit Omaha tournaments, and an 8-Game event. 8-Game is a rotation of H.O.R.S.E., No-Limit Hold'em, Pot-Limit Omaha, and 2-7 Triple Draw.[2]
| # | Event | Entrants | Prize Pool (US$) | Winner | Winning Hand | Prize (US$) | Runner-Up | Losing Hand | Results | 
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $10,000 No-Limit Hold'em | 82 | $820,000 | $205,000 | Results[5] | ||||
| 2 | $10,000 No-Limit Hold'em | 86 | $860,000 | $206,400 | Results[5] | ||||
| 3 | $10,000 Pot-Limit Omaha | 69 | $690,000 | $186,300 | Results[5] | ||||
| 4 | $10,000 No-Limit Hold'em | 73 | $730,000 | $189,800 | Results[5] | ||||
| 5 | $10,000 No-Limit Hold'em | 66 | $660,000 | $178,200 | Results[5] | ||||
| 6 | $10,000 8-Game | 30 | $300,000 | $120,000 | Results[5] | ||||
| 7 | $10,000 No-Limit Hold'em | 68 | $680,000 | $183,600 | Results[5] | ||||
| 8 | $25,000 No-Limit Hold'em | 57 | $1,425,000 | $427,500 | Results[5] | ||||
| 9 | $25,000 Pot-Limit Omaha | 43 | $1,075,000 | $365,500 | Results[5] | ||||
| 10 | $25,000 No-Limit Hold'em | 38 | $950,000 | $342,000 | Results[5] | ||||
| 11 | $50,000 No-Limit Hold'em | 34 | $1,700,000 | $680,000 | Results[5] | ||||
| 12 | $100,000 No-Limit Hold'em | 29 | $2,900,000 | $1,160,000 | Results[5] | 
Purple Jacket standings
    
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The 2021 Poker Masters awarded the Purple Jacket to the player that accumulated the most PokerGO Tour points during the series.
| Rank | Name | Points | Earnings | 
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 808 | $1,840,000 | |
| 2 | 402 | $929,800 | |
| 3 | 376 | $550,200 | |
| 4 | 372 | $433,400 | |
| 5 | 358 | $414,300 | 
Results
    
    Event #1: $10,000 No-Limit Hold'em
    

- 2-Day Event: September 7-8, 2021
 - Number of Entrants: 82
 - Total Prize Pool: $820,000
 - Number of Payouts: 12
 - Winning Hand: [6]
 
| Place | Name | Prize | 
|---|---|---|
| 1st | $205,000 | |
| 2nd | $147,600 | |
| 3rd | $98,400 | |
| 4th | $82,000 | |
| 5th | $65,600 | |
| 6th | $49,200 | 
Event #2: $10,000 No-Limit Hold'em
    
- 2-Day Event: September 8-9, 2021
 - Number of Entrants: 86
 - Total Prize Pool: $860,000
 - Number of Payouts: 13
 - Winning Hand: [7]
 
| Place | Name | Prize | 
|---|---|---|
| 1st | $206,400 | |
| 2nd | $146,200 | |
| 3rd | $103,200 | |
| 4th | $86,000 | |
| 5th | $68,800 | |
| 6th | $51,600 | 
Event #3: $10,000 Pot-Limit Omaha
    
- 2-Day Event: September 9-10, 2021
 - Number of Entrants: 69
 - Total Prize Pool: $690,000
 - Number of Payouts: 10
 - Winning Hand:
 
| Place | Name | Prize | 
|---|---|---|
| 1st | $186,300 | |
| 2nd | $138,000 | |
| 3rd | $89,700 | |
| 4th | $69,000 | |
| 5th | $55,200 | |
| 6th | $41,400 | 
Event #4: $10,000 No-Limit Hold'em
    
- 2-Day Event: September 10-11, 2021
 - Number of Entrants: 73
 - Total Prize Pool: $730,000
 - Number of Payouts: 11
 - Winning Hand:
 
| Place | Name | Prize | 
|---|---|---|
| 1st | $189,800 | |
| 2nd | $138,800 | |
| 3rd | $94,900 | |
| 4th | $73,000 | |
| 5th | $58,400 | |
| 6th | $43,800 | 
Event #5: $10,000 No-Limit Hold'em
    

- 2-Day Event: September 11-12, 2021
 - Number of Entrants: 66
 - Total Prize Pool: $660,000
 - Number of Payouts: 10
 - Winning Hand:
 
| Place | Name | Prize | 
|---|---|---|
| 1st | $178,200 | |
| 2nd | $132,000 | |
| 3rd | $85,800 | |
| 4th | $66,000 | |
| 5th | $52,800 | 
Event #6: $10,000 8-Game
    
- 2-Day Event: September 12-13, 2021
 - Number of Entrants: 30
 - Total Prize Pool: $300,000
 - Number of Payouts: 5
 - Winning Hand: (Razz)
 
| Place | Name | Prize | 
|---|---|---|
| 1st | $120,000 | |
| 2nd | $78,000 | |
| 3rd | $48,000 | |
| 4th | $33,000 | |
| 5th | $21,000 | 
Event #7: $10,000 No-Limit Hold'em
    

- 2-Day Event: September 13-14, 2021
 - Number of Entrants: 68
 - Total Prize Pool: $680,000
 - Number of Payouts: 10
 - Winning Hand:
 
| Place | Name | Prize | 
|---|---|---|
| 1st | $183,600 | |
| 2nd | $136,000 | |
| 3rd | $88,400 | |
| 4th | $68,000 | |
| 5th | $54,400 | 
Event #8: $25,000 No-Limit Hold'em
    
- 2-Day Event: September 14-15, 2021
 - Number of Entrants: 57
 - Total Prize Pool: $1,425,000
 - Number of Payouts: 9
 - Winning Hand:
 
| Place | Name | Prize | 
|---|---|---|
| 1st | $427,500 | |
| 2nd | $285,000 | |
| 3rd | $199,500 | |
| 4th | $142,500 | |
| 5th | $114,000 | 
Event #9: $25,000 Pot-Limit Omaha
    
- 2-Day Event: September 15-16, 2021
 - Number of Entrants: 43
 - Total Prize Pool: $1,075,000
 - Number of Payouts: 7
 - Winning Hand:
 
| Place | Name | Prize | 
|---|---|---|
| 1st | $365,500 | |
| 2nd | $236,500 | |
| 3rd | $161,250 | |
| 4th | $118,250 | |
| 5th | $86,000 | 
Event #10: $25,000 No-Limit Hold'em
    

- 2-Day Event: September 16-17, 2021
 - Number of Entrants: 38
 - Total Prize Pool: $950,000
 - Number of Payouts: 6
 - Winning Hand:
 
| Place | Name | Prize | 
|---|---|---|
| 1st | $342,000 | |
| 2nd | $228,000 | |
| 3rd | $152,000 | |
| 4th | $104,500 | |
| 5th | $76,000 | 
Event #11: $50,000 No-Limit Hold'em
    
- 2-Day Event: September 17-18, 2021
 - Number of Entrants: 34
 - Total Prize Pool: $1,700,000
 - Number of Payouts: 5
 - Winning Hand:
 
| Place | Name | Prize | 
|---|---|---|
| 1st | $680,000 | |
| 2nd | $442,000 | |
| 3rd | $272,000 | |
| 4th | $187,000 | |
| 5th | $119,000 | 
Event #12: $100,000 No-Limit Hold'em
    
- 2-Day Event: September 18-19, 2021
 - Number of Entrants: 29
 - Total Prize Pool: $2,900,000
 - Number of Payouts: 5
 - Winning Hand:
 
| Place | Name | Prize | 
|---|---|---|
| 1st | $1,160,000 | |
| 2nd | $754,000 | |
| 3rd | $464,000 | |
| 4th | $319,000 | |
| 5th | $203,000 | 
References
    
- "PokerGO Tour Unveiled: A Groundbreaking Professional Poker Tour & Ranking System". PokerGO News. 2021-04-22. Retrieved 2021-07-30.
 - "2021 Poker Masters Schedule - Poker Tournaments". www.cardplayer.com. Retrieved 2021-07-30.
 - "PokerGO Announces 2021 Schedule, Cash Prizes Under New Point System". www.pokernews.com. Retrieved 2021-07-30.
 - Peters, Donnie (September 19, 2021). "MICHAEL ADDAMO WINS FINAL POKER MASTERS EVENT FOR $1,160,000 AND PURPLE JACKET". Poker Central. Retrieved September 19, 2021.
 - "PokerGO Tour - Poker Masters: Hendon Mob Poker Database". The Hendon Mob. Retrieved 2021-07-30.
 - "Wild Finish as Shannon Shorr Ships First 2021 Poker Masters Event for $205k". www.pokernews.com. Retrieved 2021-09-10.
 - "Sean Perry Wins Poker Masters Event No. 2 For $206,400 - Poker News". www.cardplayer.com. Retrieved 2021-09-10.
 
