Stadium Series Freezeout Weekly Final - High: $530 NLHE [8-Max], $1M Gtd | 2020 PokerStars Stadium Series

2020-07-14 17:21 UTC

Everyone Loves a Chop Pot?

KaleGozer

Nível 44 : 600,000/1,200,000, 150,000 ante

Eli "Timunim" Fagundes raised to 2,400,000 on the button, "Boootsy" three-bet to 8,850,000 from the small blind, Fagundes four-bet shoved all in for 32,735,212 and "Boootsy" called.

Eli "Timunim" Fagundes:
"Boootsy":

Fagundes was at risk for his tournament life and facing additional counterfeit outs after the flop. The turn was one of those, leaving him with a five to win or a queen or nine to chop.

The river was the and the pair chopped it up to remain three-handed.

Jogador	Fichas	Progresso
Michael "munchenHB" Telker	99,955,510 13,293,000	13,293,000

Boootsy	76,584,278 -261,000	-261,000
Eli "Timunim" Fagundes	33,560,212 -13,623,000	-13,623,000

Nível: 45

Blinds: 700,000/1,400,000

Ante: 175,000

2020-07-14 17:34 UTC

Jogador	Fichas	Progresso
Michael "munchenHB" Telker	114,211,010 14,255,500	14,255,500

Boootsy	63,794,278 -12,790,000	-12,790,000
Eli "Timunim" Fagundes	32,094,712 -1,465,500	-1,465,500

Jogador	Fichas	Progresso
Michael "munchenHB" Telker	123,573,510 9,362,500	9,362,500

Boootsy	56,181,778 -7,612,500	-7,612,500
Eli "Timunim" Fagundes	30,344,712 -1,750,000	-1,750,000

Fagundes Springs into Action

KaleGozer

Nível 45 : 700,000/1,400,000, 175,000 ante

Eli "Timunim" Fagundes raised to 2,800,000 on the button and Michael "munchenHB" Telker defended. The flop was and Fagundes bet 1,680,000, called by Telker. The turn prompted checks from both players.

The river brought a check from Telker. Fagundes bet 2,324,000, but Telker had a plan as he check-raised to 9,100,000. Fagundes, however, three-bet shoved all in for 26,564,712 and Telker gave it up.

In the subsequent hand, "Boootsy" raised the button and Fagundes defended. On a flop, Fagundes check-called 3,412,500 from "Boootsy".

The virtual dealer burned and turned the where Fagundes checked. "Boootsy" bet 6,825,000, Fagundes check-raised to 16,520,000 and won the hand on the spot.

Jogador	Fichas	Progresso
Michael "munchenHB" Telker	109,818,510 -13,755,000	-13,755,000

Eli "Timunim" Fagundes	59,937,212 29,592,500	29,592,500
Boootsy	40,344,278 -15,837,500	-15,837,500

2020-07-14 17:57 UTC

Break; "Boootsy" Below Twenty Bigs

KaleGozer

Nível 45 : 700,000/1,400,000, 175,000 ante

The players are on their third 5-minute break of the day. In a blind-on-blind hand, "Boootsy" raise-folded the small blind and now has fewer than 20 big blinds.

Jogador	Fichas	Progresso
Michael "munchenHB" Telker	135,062,260 25,243,750	25,243,750

Eli "Timunim" Fagundes	49,218,462 -10,718,750	-10,718,750
Boootsy	25,819,278 -14,525,000	-14,525,000

2020-07-14 18:02 UTC

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KaleGozer

Nível 45 : 700,000/1,400,000, 175,000 ante

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2020-07-14 18:06 UTC

Telker Opens Up a Big Gap

KaleGozer

Nível 45 : 700,000/1,400,000, 175,000 ante

Eli "Timunim" Fagundes raised to 2,800,000 on the button and Michael "munchenHB" Telker called from the big blind. The flop was and Telker checked. Fagundes bet 1,842,750, Telker check-raised to 7,098,000 and Fagundes called.

Telker showed no signs of slowing down on the turn and fired a shell worth 12,600,000, which got called by Fagundes.

The river completed running hearts with the and Telker moved all in. Fagundes, holding a little under 30M behind, opted to fold and was left with twenty big blinds.

Jogador	Fichas	Progresso
Michael "munchenHB" Telker	158,435,260 23,373,000	23,373,000

Eli "Timunim" Fagundes	28,295,462 -20,923,000	-20,923,000
Boootsy	23,369,278 -2,450,000	-2,450,000

Nível: 46

Blinds: 800,000/1,600,000

Ante: 200,000

2020-07-14 18:12 UTC

"Boootsy" Eliminated in 3rd Place ($79,778)

KaleGozer

Nível 46 : 800,000/1,600,000, 200,000 ante

In the small blind, "Boootsy" open-shoved his final 18,194,278 and Michael "munchenHB" Telker called from the big blind.

"Boootsy":
Michael "munchenHB" Telker:

The flop was for Telker to take a commanding lead in the hand. Neither the turn nor river brought salvation for the Canadian, who had to depart in third winning $79,778.