Nível: 5
Blinds: 8,000/16,000
Ante: 16,000
2018 partypoker LIVE MILLIONS North America
Main Event
Dias: 1b
Farrell Shoves on Simao
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Nível 5
: 8,000/16,000, 16,000 ante
The action was on partypoker Ambassador Joao Simao who raised it up to 40,000 from the hijack. Niall Farrell three-bet to 180,000 from the big blind and Simao called. The flop came 
and Farrell checked to Simao who bet 110,000. Farrell just called and the 
paired the board on the turn.
Farrell checked again and Simao pushed in a bet of 230,000. Farrell thought for a minute before check-raising all in for around 1,200,000 and Simao quickly disposed of his hand.
| Jogador | Fichas | Progresso |
|---|---|---|
|
1,910,000 | 995,000 |
|
1,380,000 | -640,000 |
Tonkaaa Gets Lucky?
Nível 5
: 8,000/16,000, 16,000 ante
We picked up the action on a flop of 
with three players still in the hand. The action was checked around to the button who bet 133,000 and Parker 'Tonkaaa' Talbot called from middle position. The cutoff check-raised all in for nearly 1,000,000 which forced the button to fold. Talbot, however, had slightly fewer chips and made the call.
Talbot turned over 
for top pair and a straight draw, but his opponent flopped a set with 
. The turn brought the 
and Talbot turned a straight to take the lead. The river was the 
and Talbot held on for a full double up. For someone who claims to be "Never lucky", Talbot found himself a lucky double up.
| Jogador | Fichas | Progresso |
|---|---|---|
|
1,770,000 |
Alibay Snaps Off Kruk
Nível 5
: 8,000/16,000, 16,000 ante
The flop read 
and Christopher Kruk checked from early position. The player in middle position bet 38,000 into a pot of around 100,000. Ami Alibay raised to 115,000 in the cutoff and the action was back on Kruk. He check-raised to 265,000, which got the player in middle position out of the hand. Alibay stuck around to see the 
land on the turn.
Kruk made a small bet of 135,000 and Alibay counted on his fingers before making the call. The river was the 
and Kruk announced all in. Alibay nearly beat Kruk into the pot with his last 582,000 chips. Kruk turned over 
while Alibay tabled 
for two pair.
| Jogador | Fichas | Progresso |
|---|---|---|
|
2,170,000 | 2,170,000 |
|
1,200,000 | -20,000 |
Nível: 6
Blinds: 10,000/20,000
Ante: 20,000
Set Over Set Sends Boivin to the Rail
Nível 6
: 10,000/20,000, 20,000 ante
Thomas Boivin opened to 45,000 from early position and Christopher Turnbull re-raised to 105,000 in the cutoff. Daniel Ghionoiu flat-called from the small blind and Boivin called as well. The flop fell 
and the action checked to Turnbull who continued for 150,000. Ghionoiu called and Boivin jammed all in for 630,000. Turnbull threw his arms in the air and tossed his cards to the muck, while Ghionoiu instantly called.
Boivin rolled over 
for a set of threes but Ghionoiu tabled 
for a set of jacks. The turn was the 
and the river was the 
as Boivin was sent to the rail.
| Jogador | Fichas | Progresso |
|---|---|---|
|
3,320,000 | |
|
|
356,000 | |
|
Eliminado |
Duhamel and Talbot Battle It Out
Nível 6
: 10,000/20,000, 20,000 ante
Jonas Mackoff opened to 45,000 from early position and Parker Talbot three-bet to 140,000 directly to his left. Jonathan Duhamel was in the small blind and three-bet to 315,000 which forced Mackoff out of the pot. Talbot called and the two players went heads-up to a flop of .
Duhamel led out for 245,000 and Talbot made a relatively quick call. The turn brought the 
and Duhamel shoved all in, essentially putting Talbot's tournament life at risk should he make the call with just over 800,000 chips remaining. Talbot thought for a moment and then tossed his cards to the muck one by one.
| Jogador | Fichas | Progresso |
|---|---|---|
|
2,200,000 | 1,160,000 |
|
|
835,000 | -935,000 |
Last Break of the Day
Nível 6
: 10,000/20,000, 20,000 ante
| Jogador | Fichas | Progresso |
|---|---|---|
|
3,950,000 | |
|
2,680,000 | 2,385,000 |
|
2,500,000 | 1,000,000 |
|
2,450,000 | 1,190,000 |
|
2,270,000 | |
|
2,170,000 | -20,000 |
|
1,820,000 | 770,000 |
|
|
1,460,000 | -450,000 |
|
1,400,000 | 445,000 |
|
1,060,000 | -90,000 |
|
830,000 | -170,000 |
Nível: 7
Blinds: 10,000/25,000
Ante: 25,000
Smith Picks Off a Bluff from Farrell
Nível 7
: 10,000/25,000, 25,000 ante
The flop read 
and the action was on Bradley Smith in middle position who bet 100,000 into a pot of around 200,000. Niall Farrell check-raised from early position to 350,000 and Smith made the call.
The turn brought the and Farrell shipped all in for 1,060,000. Smith tanked for a couple minutes and then finally made the call. Farrell turned over for just a straight draw while Smith held top pair with 
. The river landed the 
and Farrell was sent to the rail at the end of Day 1B.
| Jogador | Fichas | Progresso |
|---|---|---|
|
4,290,000 | |
|
|
Eliminado |