WCOOP-02-M: $1,050 NLHE [8-Max, Progressive KO, Sunday Slam], $2M Gtd | PokerStars WCOOP 2020

2020-09-01 18:40 UTC

Are These The Most Unstoppable Players in WCOOP History?

KaleGozer

Nível 40 : 300,000/600,000, 75,000 ante

Just a couple of short years ago, only one player had accumulated five WCOOP titles.

Since then, the picture has changed quite a lot.

Two excellent MTT pros have now taken the lead, both with insane scores – one player has nine WCOOP titles, and another has eight.

With the WCOOP 2020 upon us, all could change again over the coming weeks, but it’s going to take nothing less than a legendary run if anyone is to join the top of the pack.

So as we look forward to the Series, here are the players who have won the most WCOOP titles so far. You’ll also find out who that five-time winner was.

Read the full story over at the PokerStars Blog

2020-09-01 19:25 UTC

Rasmus "Powergolf" Zerr Eliminated in 9th Place ($10,145)

KaleGozer

Nível 43 : 500,000/1,000,000, 125,000 ante

"JEIK0" raised to 2,000,000 in the hijack and Rasmus "Powergolf" Zerr three-bet shoved 14,843,770 on the button. Back on "JEIK0", he called it off to create the first showdown of the final table.

Rasmus "Powergolf" Zerr:
"JEIK0":

For the third time tonight, the weaker ace claimed victory as the board rolled out for "JEIK0" to fill up and eliminate Zerr in ninth.

Jogador	Fichas	Progresso
JEIK0	54,357,373 17,093,770	17,093,770
Rasmus "Powergolf" Zerr	Eliminado

2020-09-01 19:31 UTC

Alex "AlexGelinski" Gelinski Eliminated in 8th Place ($14,231)

KaleGozer

Nível 43 : 500,000/1,000,000, 125,000 ante

Two hands after Zerr's elimination, it was short stack Alex "AlexGelinski' Gelinski who got his last crumbs in after an open from Rinat "Zapahzamazki" Lyapin.

Alex "AlexGelinski" Gelinski:
Rinat "Zapahzamazki" Lyapin:

The flop was devastating for Gelinski, who needed one of the ducks to remain alive. The turn and river remained free of any Anatidae and Gelinski hit the rail.

Jogador	Fichas	Progresso
Rinat "Zapahzamazki" Lyapin	28,255,290 -2,317,365	-2,317,365
Alex "AlexGelinski" Gelinski	Eliminado

2020-09-01 20:06 UTC

This Time? Some of the Top Talents Who Have (Inexplicably) Never Won During WCOOP

KaleGozer

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

Just before the 2018 World Championship of Online Poker (WCOOP) got under way, we took a look at five players who were overdue a victory in poker’s premiere tournament series. There was simply no rational explanation for how come all of Niklas “Lena900” Astedt, Simon “C. Darwin2” Mattsson, Luke “lb6121” Schwartz, Talal “raidalot” Shakerchi and Tobias “kuhns89” Hausen had not, to that point, won a WCOOP tournament.

Two years on, only Astedt has put it right. He won the $530 PLO 6-Max in 2018 to get the monkey off his back.

Today we’re taking a look at another list of brilliant talents who have not yet won a title during WCOOP. But remember as you read the list of nearly men below that Mattsson, Schwartz, Shakerchi and Hausen are still looking for that WCOOP title too. Perhaps there’s no real shame in all of this.

Check out the full story over at the PokerStars Blog

2020-09-01 20:13 UTC

Andy "BowieEffect" Wilson Eliminated in 7th Place ($19,965)

KaleGozer

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

Rinat "Zapahzamazki" Lyapin raised to 2,800,000 second to act and Andy "BowieEffect" Wilson three-bet one seat over to 19,446,000, the majority of his stack.

Yuri "theNERDguy" Dzivielevski cold four-bet shoved all in for 32,938,738 from the small blind, Lyapin folded and Wilson called it off to create the biggest pot of the tournament thus far.

Andy "BowieEffect" Wilson:
Yuri "theNERDguy" Dzivielevski:

Dzivielevski had Wilson covered by a hair to put the biggest progressive bounty in play as well. The board came down and Dzivielevski won the massive race Wilson in 7th place. Dzivielevski received $10,939 for eliminating Wilson.

Jogador	Fichas	Progresso
Yuri "theNERDguy" Dzivielevski	68,174,032 39,310,294	39,310,294
Andy "BowieEffect" Wilson	Eliminado

2020-09-01 20:37 UTC

"Killer_ooooo" Eliminated in 6th Place ($28,007)

KaleGozer

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

Eduardo "Eduardo850" Silva, raised to 3,232,000 from under the guy and "Darwinsfish" shoved all in for 27,465,852 to his left. "Killer_ooooo", left with absolute dust, called all in for 1,701,979 and Silva folded.

"Killer_ooooo":
"Darwinsfish":

There was no help for "Killer_ooooo" on a to end his deep run in 6th place.

Jogador	Fichas	Progresso
Darwinsfish	35,999,831 11,733,979	11,733,979

Killer_ooooo	Eliminado

2020-09-01 20:53 UTC

"Darwinsfish" Eliminated in 5th Place ($39,290)

KaleGozer

Nível 47 : 1,000,000/2,000,000, 250,000 ante

Just moments ago, "Darwinsfish" was so close to a huge four-handed lead after flopping a straight flush draw, but was left with just 14 big blinds after bricking it. After folding some hands, he had a little under ten big blinds left and those went in first to act.

From the small blind, Rinat "Zapahzamazki" Lyapin looked him up.

"Darwinsfish":
Rinat "Zapahzamazki" Lyapin:

The flop all but sealed it for Lyapin, although the turn opened up a straight possibility. The river slammed that door shut and "Darwinsfish" was gone in fifth.

Jogador	Fichas	Progresso
JEIK0	63,964,684 -14,025,548	-14,025,548
Rinat "Zapahzamazki" Lyapin	51,413,568 18,561,815	18,561,815
Eduardo "Eduardo850" Silva	47,670,752 4,500,000	4,500,000
Yuri "theNERDguy" Dzivielevski	34,051,096 7,825,548	7,825,548
Darwinsfish	Eliminado

2020-09-01 21:10 UTC

Yuri "theNERDguy" Dzivielevski Eliminated in 4th Place ($55,118)

KaleGozer

Nível 47 : 1,000,000/2,000,000, 250,000 ante

Eduardo "Eduardo850" Silva shipped it in from the small blind and Yuri "theNERDguy" Dzivielevski called all-in for 13,041,096 in the big blind.

Yuri "theNERDguy" Dzivielevski:
Eduardo "Eduardo850" Silva:

The board ran out and Silva made a wheel to send the Brazilian high roller to the rail in 4th place.

Jogador	Fichas	Progresso
Eduardo "Eduardo850" Silva	73,971,848 25,551,096	25,551,096
JEIK0	61,714,684 -500,000	-500,000
Rinat "Zapahzamazki" Lyapin	61,413,468 -6,010,000	-6,010,000
Yuri "theNERDguy" Dzivielevski	Eliminado

2020-09-01 21:48 UTC

"JEIK0" Eliminated in 3rd Place ($119,743)

KaleGozer

Nível 49 : 1,500,000/3,000,000, 375,000 ante

On the button, Eduardo "Eduardo850" Silva shoved all in covering both opponents. "JEIK0" called all in for 26,657,992 in the small blind.

Eduardo "Eduardo850" Silva:
"JEIK0":

Silva made a boat on a board to send "JEIK0" to the rail in 3rd place, who received a sizable pay increase after the three-way deal. It was a very small bounty of $1,902 that Silva received in addition for eliminating "JEIK0".

Jogador	Fichas	Progresso
Eduardo "Eduardo850" Silva	150,448,744 42,032,992	42,032,992
Rinat "Zapahzamazki" Lyapin	46,651,256 -7,875,000	-7,875,000
JEIK0	Eliminado

2020-09-01 22:02 UTC

Eduardo "Eduardo850" Silva Eliminated in 2nd Place ($111,150)

KaleGozer

Nível 50 : 1,750,000/3,500,000, 450,000 ante

After the double-up, small hands were being played with the shallow stacks and Rinat "Zapahzamazki" Lyapin took a slight lead after them before the final hand of the night occurred. It was Lyapin who completed the small blind and Silva who checked his option.

Both players also checked the flop before the action kicked off on the turn. Silva checked, Lyapin bet 3,500,000, Silva check-raised to 14,000,000, and Lyapin called.

The river was the and Silva shoved all in for 58,017,488. Lyapin called and Silva tabled for a complete airball. Lyapin rolled over for a pair of aces to win the tournament on the spot.

Silva received $111,150 after the deal plus a big bounty of $29,150. Lyapin received $107,070 but, as is tradition in a PKO, also walked away with the biggest bounty worth $68,516.

Jogador	Fichas	Progresso
Rinat "Zapahzamazki" Lyapin	197,100,000 117,297,488	117,297,488
Eduardo "Eduardo850" Silva	Eliminado