Event #7: $5,300 Main Event
Day 3 Completed
2021 WPT World Online Championships
Event #7: $5,300 Main Event
Day: 3
Event Info
Final Results
Event Info
Level Info
Players Info - Day 3
2021 WPT World Online Championships
Buy-in
$5,300
Prize Pool
$5,895,000
Entries
1,179
Level
24
Blinds
1,000,000 / 2,000,000
Ante
250,000
Entries
9
Players Left
1
Level 24
: 1,000,000/2,000,000, 250,000 ante
Rok Gostisa overcame a heads-up deficit to defeat David Peters and win the 2021 WPT World Online Championships Main Event. He defeated a field of 1,179 players to win $959,493
Having dominated large portions of the final table, Peters held a commanding lead three-handed after the eliminations of Philipp Hofbauer and Bruno Volkmann in quick succession. However, Gostisa would bust start-of-day chip leader Vlad Darie in third, to remain in contention ahead of heads-up play.
Gostisa's courageous triple-barrel bluff saw him close the gap to Peters, and he would soon turn the tables, moving into a 2:1 chip lead of his own after a well-timed pot-sized bet. He closed out proceedings in spectacular fashion, rivering a two outer after Peters flopped a set, with the American forced to settle for second place and $660,482.
WPT World Online Championships Final Table Result
| Place | Player | Country | Payout (USD) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rok Gostisa | Slovenia | $959,493 |
| 2 | David Peters | Canada | $660,482 |
| 3 | Vlad Darie | Austria | $453,677 |
| 4 | Bruno Volkmann | Brazil | $296,185 |
| 5 | Philipp Hofbauer | Austria | $202,734 |
| 6 | Talal Shakerchi | United Kingdom | $156,421 |
| 7 | Manuel Fritz | Austria | $123,182 |
| 8 | Rodrigo Sirichuk | Brazil | $97,472 |
| 9 | Joao Simao | Brazil | $76,713 |
Final Table Recap
It was Vlad Darie who led the final nine players, but after eliminating partypoker Ambassador Joao Simao in ninth, and shoving on Rodrigo Sirichuk, it was David Peters who took over as the chip leader.
Peters would then eliminate Sirichuk to move above 100 million in chips. However, Darie then eliminated both Manuel Fritz and Talal Shakerchi in the same hand, flopping them both dead, to cut the deficit.
Philipp Hofbauer would double through Peters, but would run kings into the aces of the same opponent a short while later to bust.
Next it was Bruno Volkmann's turn to double, but again this proved to be the kiss of death as Peters sent him to the rail shortly afterwards. Peters had flopped trips, with Volkmann shoving with a gutshot straight draw. Despite completing his straight on the turn, the river paired the board, giving Peters a full house and eliminating the Brazilian.
Peters extended his lead three-handed, holding more than three times his opponents combined at one point, before Gostisa busted Darie to trim the gap. However, it was Peters who remained ahead by almost 2:1.
Heads-Up Play
The contest between the two of them began with a lively pot, with Gostisa bluffing with jack-high, betting flop and turn before shoving river. Peters held bottom pair - the best hand - but folded. This gave Gostisa momentum, moving into the chip lead after his pot-sized bet was called with both players holding two pair.
Gostisa was keen to press home his advantage, moving into a 2:1 chip lead of his own as Peters searched for a way back into the contest.
And he thought he'd found it, calling it off with top set against the overpair of Gostisa. However, the Slovenian rivered one of the last two tens in the deck to send Peters to the rail and add his name to the Mike Sexton Champions Cup.
Level 24
: 1,000,000/2,000,000, 250,000 ante
David Peters raised to 5 million and Rok Gostisa three-bet to 20 million. Peters called and the flop was 
.
Gostisa shoved and Peters snap-called for his last 69.9 million.
David Peters: 
Rok Gostisa: 
Peters had flopped a set and was up against the overpair of his opponent. The turn was the 
but the river the 
saw Gostisa river a two outer to make a higher set and eliminate Peters in second place.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
235,800,000
98,800,000
|
98,800,000 |
|
Busted |
Level: 24
Blinds: 1,000,000/2,000,000
Ante: 250,000
Level 23
: 800,000/1,600,000, 200,000 ante
Rok Gostisa 
limped and David Peters 
raised to 8 million. Gostisa called and saw the 
flop dealt.
Peters continued for 4.1 million and Gostisa called. The turn was the 
and Peters checked. Gostisa bet 12.3 million and Peters called.
The pair checked the river and Peters took down the pot.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
137,000,000
-21,000,000
|
-21,000,000 |
|
|
98,800,000
21,000,000
|
21,000,000 |
Level 23
: 800,000/1,600,000, 200,000 ante
David Peters 
raised to 4 million and Rok Gostisa 
called.
The flop came 
and Gostisa check-called 2.1 million. The turn was the 
.
Gostisa checked and Peters bet 15.4 million into a pot of 12.6 million. Gostisa called.
The river was the 
and both players checked. Gostisa won the pot with top pair and moved further ahead.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
158,000,000
21,700,000
|
21,700,000 |
|
|
77,800,000
-21,700,000
|
-21,700,000 |
Level 23
: 800,000/1,600,000, 200,000 ante
Rok Gostisa raised to 4 million and David Peters 
called.
The pair checked the flop and turn of 
and the river was the 
. Peters bet 6.3 million and Gostisa raised in position to 22.7 million. Peters folded.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
136,300,000
14,700,000
|
14,700,000 |
|
|
99,500,000
-14,700,000
|
-14,700,000 |
Level 23
: 800,000/1,600,000, 200,000 ante
Rok Gostisa limped and David Peters 
checked.
The flop 
saw Peters check-call 1.6 million and the turn was the .
Peters bet 1.6 million and Gostisa raised to 6.4 million. Peters called.
The river was the 
and Peters checked. Gostisa bet the pot of 19.6 million and Peters quickly called.
Gostisa's two pair was better and he took down the pot, taking over the chip lead.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
121,600,000
29,400,000
|
29,400,000 |
|
|
114,200,000
-29,400,000
|
-29,400,000 |
Level 23
: 800,000/1,600,000, 200,000 ante
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
143,600,000
6,800,000
|
6,800,000 |
|
|
92,200,000
-6,800,000
|
-6,800,000 |
Level 23
: 800,000/1,600,000, 200,000 ante
Rok Gostisa 
opened to 4 million and David Peters called. The flop was with Peters check-calling 1.8 million.
The turn was the and Peters checked again. Gostisa bet 12 million and Peters called again.
The river was the . Peters checked once more and Gostisa shoved for 63.1 million into a pot of 35.9 million.
Peters thought before folding.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
136,800,000
-14,300,000
|
-14,300,000 |
|
|
99,000,000
14,300,000
|
14,300,000 |