SCOOP-33-M: $1,050 NLHE [8-Max, PKO, Thursday Thrill], $1M Gtd Dia 1 | PokerStars SCOOP 2020

2020-05-07 13:54 UTC-4

Karakousis' Bounty Goes to "LeoMattosAK"

Nível 3 : 400/800, 100 ante

Georgios "Geokarak" Karakousis opened to 1,880 from middle position and it was folded to "LeoMattosAK" on the big blind, who raised to 6,400. Karakousis wasn't done with the hand and continued with a four-bet for 20,161, getting called by "LeoMattosAK".

The flop came and "LeoMattosAK" check-called a 16,569 bet from his Greek opponent. The appeared on the turn and Karakousis shoved with "LeoMattosAK" calling with no hesitation.

Georgios "Geokarak" Karakousis:
LeoMattosAK:

Karakousis was in need of help with only two outs remaining for him, but the on the river improved "LeoMattosAK" to a set and secured him Karakousis' stack and $250 bounty.

Jogador	Fichas	Progresso
LeoMattosAK	175,924
Georgios "Geokarak" Karakousis	Eliminado

Tags: Georgios "Geokarak" Karakousis LeoMattosAK

2020-05-07 13:55 UTC-4

Break

Nível 3 : 400/800, 100 ante

The first five minute break of the day just started and players will return shortly on their computers.

2020-05-07 14:11 UTC-4

"guitey" Doubles Through Veldhuis

Nível 3 : 400/800, 100 ante

Lex "L. Veldhuis" Veldhuis Doubles Up "guitey"

The action opened with a 1,840 middle-position raise from "guitey" and after "Rochinha2011" called, Lex "L. Veldhuis" Veldhuis three-bet to 7,200 on the button. The blinds folded and "guitey" four-bet shoved for 39,601 with only Veldhuis making the call.

"guitey":
Lex "L. Veldhuis" Veldhuis:

Veldhuis needed help to earn the bounty, but a flop left him with just 1.7% to win the hand. The on the turn was the first of the two-out sequence he was expecting but the on the river doubled up "guitey".

Jogador	Fichas	Progresso
guitey	83,042
Lex "L. Veldhuis" Veldhuis	44,652 -55,348	-55,348

Tags: guitey Lex "L. Veldhuis" Veldhuis

Nível: 4

Blinds: 500/1,000

Ante: 125

2020-05-07 14:15 UTC-4

New Big Stacks Emerging

Nível 4 : 500/1,000, 125 ante

Jogador	Fichas	Progresso
Jareth "jareth3542" East	303,808
tsoomoo89	277,175
schluude	268,926
galo_pb	252,944
Top Grind	244,333
shinerrr	239,336
tmaster44	237,388
Smithstudent	234,371
zavor	233,340

2020-05-07 14:26 UTC-4

Amy Schumer, Bryan Cranston & Other Celebs to Play 'Stars Call for Action' Charity Event This Saturday

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Nível 4 : 500/1,000, 125 ante

This Saturday at 2 p.m. EDT, PokerStars will play host to the “Stars Call for Action” charity event featuring dozens of A-list celebrities.

Amy Schumer, Bryan Cranston, Michael Cera, Jon Hamm, Neymar Jr., Don Cheadle, Jeff Garlin, David Schwimmer and Edward Norton are among those confirmed to play the “Stars Call for Action – Powered by PokerStars,” which will be live reported here on PokerNews. It will also broadcast live on Twitch, Facebook, and YouTube.

Noted actor and poker player Hank Azaria and director/screenwriter Andy Bellin played key roles in organizing the event.

The celebrities will be playing to raise funds for relief efforts during the current global pandemic crisis. PokerStars will donate $1 million for the prize pool, and the top finishers will direct portions corresponding to their finish to a charity of their choice.

Half of the prize pool will automatically go to CARE International, while the other half, including donations from fans, will be distributed via grants to charities and will be administered by the Entertainment Industry Foundation (EIF), a Charity Navigator Four-Star Charity that meets all 20 BBB Charity Standards.

What’s more, players and fans will have a chance to get in on the action as for each celebrity that plays, PokerStars will invite one randomly-selected fan to join the tournament in a separate field. The two fields – celebrities and players – will then play down to their respective final tables and combine for the ultimate showdown. Celebrities who get knocked out early will be added into a side event where the winner will direct 10% of the total to charity.

James Hartigan and Lex Veldhuis will host the stream, which will see the celebrities show their faces via Zoom. Viewers will not only have the chance to watch all the action, but they can also help support the cause via a “Donate” button on each platform.

The online charity event was the brainchild of Azaria and Bellin, who was recently a guest on the PokerNews Podcast. The pair basically wanted to expand their home game to help during the current crisis.

Other celebrities joining the festivities include Brian Koppelman, Eric Bogosian, Jason Alexander, Brad Garrett, Michael Ian Black, Kevin Pollak, Max Kruse, and Tony Yazbeck.

Click here for more information on the charity event.

2020-05-07 14:27 UTC-4

Second Bounty for "LeoMattosAK"

Nível 4 : 500/1,000, 125 ante

The first player to win his second bounty for today is "LeoMattosAK", although it was for a small pot. It was "ArtPokerReg" who opened the action from the hijack position, "doulas12" called from the cutoff and "LeoMattosAK" made it 11,000 to go from the small blind. "MiracleQ" shoved all in from the big blind for 58,491, "ArtPokerReg" followed with his own shove for 92,280 and after "doulas12" folded, "LeoMattosAK" called to hunt the double bounty.

LeoMattosAK:
MiracleQ:
ArtPokerReg:

A classic set-up for the three players and the board ran out with "MiracleQ" tripling up, while "LeoMattosAK" earned the side-pot and his second bounty for the day.

Jogador	Fichas	Progresso
MiracleQ	178,973
LeoMattosAK	123,547 -52,377	-52,377
ArtPokerReg	Eliminado

Tags: ArtPokerReg LeoMattosAK MiracleQ

Nível: 5

Blinds: 600/1,200

Ante: 150

2020-05-07 14:38 UTC-4

"Adrijan_S" Goes for the Re-Steal and Busts

Nível 5 : 600/1,200, 150 ante

It was folded to "Adrijan_S" on the button who opened to 2,200 and "Eleres88" was on the big blind, making it 8,360 to go. "Adrijan_S" didn't believe him and decided to shove for 63,422 getting a snap-call from "Eleres88".

Eleres88:
Adrijan_S:

The board ran out and "Adrijan_S" departed from the field, while "Eleres88" earned his second bounty for the day.

Jogador	Fichas	Progresso
Eleres88	259,369 60,074	60,074
Adrijan_S	Eliminado

Tags: Eleres88 Adrijan_S

2020-05-07 14:41 UTC-4

A Flurry of Eliminations

Nível 5 : 600/1,200, 150 ante

Jogador	Fichas	Progresso
AchoBogdanov	Eliminado
Radioromashka	Eliminado
SkaiWalkurrr	Eliminado
OnTheEdgeT8s	Eliminado
OffpoZition	Eliminado
GrindHeaps	Eliminado
absolutimao	Eliminado
digopapel	Eliminado
Robabatt	Eliminado
compris	Eliminado
HC_68	Eliminado
aaldert-92	Eliminado
schocer	Eliminado
Kungfumonk	Eliminado
robinho	Eliminado
soleeJ	Eliminado
betcallmuck1	Eliminado