WCOOP-02-H: $10,300 NLHE [8-Max, Progressive KO, Sunday Slam], $1.5M Gtd Dia 1 | PokerStars WCOOP 2020

2020-08-30 22:30 UTC

Nemeth Holds with Big Slick for a Double

Nível 15 : 8,000/16,000, 2,000 ante

Andras "probirs" Nemeth opened to 23,000 and Christian "WATnlos" Rudolph three-bet to 98,240. Nemeth moved his stack into the middle, totaling 274,549 and Rudolph called.

Andras "probirs" Nemeth:
Christian "WATnlos" Rudolph:

The community changed nothing and Nemeth pulled in the pot for a complete double through one of the big stacks.

Jogador	Fichas	Progresso
Christian "WATnlos" Rudolph	1,684,750	544,750
Andras "probirs" Nemeth	588,000	588,000

Nível: 15

Blinds: 8,000/16,000

Ante: 2,000

2020-08-30 22:19 UTC

Late Registration Has Closed

Nível 14 : 7,000/14,000, 1,750 ante

The late registration period has now come to a close with 136 entries accumulated during the span, coming up $140,000 short of the $1.5 million guarantee that was set.

Just 39 players remain to battle it down to the money here on Day 1. The top 17 will be finding a payday of at least $13,170 with the eventual champion pulling in $152,682 for their victory, along with any bounties acquired during the tournament.

Jogador	Fichas	Progresso
Mike "SirWatts" Watson	2,100,000	1,850,000
Patrick "pads1161" Leonard	1,650,000	250,000
Dimitar "KuuL" Danchev	1,500,000	705,000
Javier "que_te_crio" Fernandez	1,400,000
Parker "tonkaaaa" Talbot	1,350,000	530,000

2020-08-30 22:09 UTC

Boika Cracks Down on the Jacks of Margereson

Nível 14 : 7,000/14,000, 1,750 ante

Scott "Aggro Santos" Margereson opened to 30,800 from the hijack, Aliaksei "ale6ka" Boika moved all-in for 246,763 from the cutoff and Margereson called, putting Boika at risk.

Aliaksei "ale6ka" Boika:
Scott "Aggro Santos" Margereson:

The flop came down , smashing Boika with an ace to take the lead. The turn and rivered cemented it for Boika as they secured a complete double through Margereson.

Jogador	Fichas	Progresso
Aliaksei "ale6ka" Boika	527,000	51,000
Scott "Aggro Santos" Margereson	163,000	-533,000

2020-08-30 21:55 UTC

Break Time

Nível 14 : 7,000/14,000, 1,750 ante

The remaining players will now be taking a five-minute break.

Nível: 14

Blinds: 7,000/14,000

Ante: 1,750

2020-08-30 21:52 UTC

Leonard Continues to Soar

Nível 13 : 6,000/12,000, 1,500 ante

Patrick "pads1161" Leonard opened to 30,000 from the cutoff and Michael "imluckbox" Addamo three-bet to 120,000 from the small blind.

Leonard called and the flop came down . Action checked to Addamo who bet 65,625 and Leonard quickly check-called.

A landed on the turn and both players checked to the river card. Leonard checked once more and Addamo instantly put in just under half of his stack, betting 280,000.

Leonard check-raised Addamo all-in and the Australian let his hand go, sending another large pot to Leonard.

Jogador	Fichas	Progresso
Patrick "pads1161" Leonard	1,400,000	435,886
Michael "Imluckbox" Addamo	280,000	-402,000

2020-08-30 21:40 UTC

Leonard Bounces Back, Snags a Bounty

Nível 13 : 6,000/12,000, 1,500 ante

Patrick "pads1161" Leonard opened from the button to 30,000 and "Sasuke234" moved their 226,025 stack into the middle, Leonard called.

"Sasuke234":
Patrick "pads1161" Leonard:

The board came down and Leonard scooped the pot, snagging a bounty from "Sasuke234".

Jogador	Fichas	Progresso
Patrick "pads1161" Leonard	964,114	341,114

Nível: 13

Blinds: 6,000/12,000

Ante: 1,500

2020-08-30 21:25 UTC

Two Online Titans Collide

Nível 12 : 5,000/10,000, 1,250 ante

Parker "tonkaaaa" Talbot opened to 22,000 from the hijack and Patrick "pads1161" Leonard defended his big blind. A flop landed on the board, Leonard checked and Talbot bet 49,088.

Leonard called to see the turn and tapped the table once more to Talbot who pushed in 135,000. Leonard check-called and the completed the board.

Leonard checked to Talbot who pushed all-in and Leonard quickly threw his hand away. The Canadian pulled in the pot, reaching a new high point for his tournament.

Jogador	Fichas	Progresso
Parker "tonkaaaa" Talbot	820,000	186,000
Patrick "pads1161" Leonard	623,000	-87,000