Event #55: HK$8,000 No Limit Hold'em Asia Championship, HK$8M GTD | 2020 GGPoker WSOP Online Bracelet Events

2020-08-09 20:22 UTC

Hen "GeorgeTheVet" Rosilio Eliminated in 11th Place (HK$168,780)

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Nível 21 : 160,000/320,000, 32,000 ante

In the very last hand of the level, Eduards "IlIlIlIliIIl" Kudrjavcevs raised to 704,000 in the cutoff and Hen "GeorgeTheVet" Rosilio in the big blind responded with a shove for 9,318,126. Kudrjavcevs beat him into the pot as the cards were flipped over.

Hen "GeorgeTheVet" Rosilio:
Eduards "IlIlIlIliIIl" Kudrjavcevs:

The flop left Rosilio on thin ice as he needed running aces to survive. A blank turn sealed his fate and the river was a mere formality. Rosilio has been eliminated in 11th place and takes home HK$168,779.70 ($21,941).

Hen "GeorgeTheVet" Rosilio Eliminated in 11th Place

Jogador	Fichas	Progresso
Eduards "IlIlIlIliIIl" Kudrjavcevs	27,774,832 9,574,126	9,574,126
Hen "GeorgeTheVet" Rosilio	Eliminado

2020-08-09 20:55 UTC

Dario Sammartino Eliminated in 10th Place (HK$168,780)

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Nível 23 : 200,000/400,000, 40,000 ante

First in on the button, Dario Sammartino moved all in for a little over 4M. In the small blind, Vladas "Vladiator13" Tamasaukas tanked nearly a minute before calling it off.

Dario Sammartino:
Vladas "Vladiator13" Tamasaukas:

The board ran out and Tamasaukas' kicker played to keep the 2019 WSOP Main Event runner-up without a bracelet for the time being.

Jogador	Fichas	Progresso
Vladas "Vladiator13" Tamasauskas	17,761,830 3,766,726	3,766,726
Dario Sammartino	Eliminado

2020-08-09 22:38 UTC

Ignacio "Curandero" Moron Eliminated in 9th Place (HK$236,773)

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Nível 26 : 350,000/700,000, 70,000 ante

Ignacio "Curandero" Moron had been bleeding chips ever since the final table kicked off and was the shortest stack by a mile. He then raised to 2,178,853 with 350,000 behind and was called by Alan "TheCockroach" Schein in the hijack.

After the flop, Moron moved all in and Schein called.

Ignacio "Curandero" Moron:
Alan "TheCockroach" Schein:

The turn improved Schein and Moron's fate was revealed on the blank river, ending his run in 9th place for HK$236,772.79 ($30,780)

Ignacio "Curandero" Moron Eliminated in 9th Place

Jogador	Fichas	Progresso
Alan "TheCockroach" Schein	29,263,804 5,748,853	5,748,853
Ignacio "Curandero" Moron	Eliminado

2020-08-09 22:51 UTC

Vladas "Vladiator13" Tamasauskas Eliminated in 8th Place (HK$332,158)

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Nível 26 : 350,000/700,000, 70,000 ante

Vladas "Vladiator13" Tamasauskas open-shoved for 10,159,330 from early position and chip leader Luis "Xapilskinha" Assuncao Garla moved all-in over the top in the cutoff to get everyone else out of the way.

Vladas "Vladiator13" Tamasauskas:
Luis "Xapilskinha" Assuncao Garla:

It was a flip for the Lithuanian and he found no help on a board of to become the 8th place finisher. Tamasauskas receives HK$332,157.57 ($43,180) for his efforts.

Vladas "Vladiator13" Tamasauskas Eliminated in 8th Place

Jogador	Fichas	Progresso
Vladas "Vladiator13" Tamasauskas	Eliminado

2020-08-09 23:23 UTC

Eduards "IlIlIlIliIIl" Kudrjavcevs Eliminated in 7th Place (HK$465,967)

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Nível 27 : 400,000/800,000, 80,000 ante

Alexandros "THE Sheriff" Theologis jammed for the second hand in a row and had pulled ahead of fellow short stack Alexandros "THE Sheriff" Theologis, who was then all-in out of the big blind and called all-in.

Eduards "IlIlIlIliIIl" Kudrjavcevs:
Alexandros "THE Sheriff" Theologis:

The Latvian had the chance to double once more but this time it was Theologis who came from behind and nailed the flop. The turn and river provided no help and Kudrjavcevs was eliminated in 7th place for HK$465,967.22 ($60,576).

Eduards "IlIlIlIliIIl" Kudrjavcevs Eliminated in 7th Place

Jogador	Fichas	Progresso
Alexandros "THE Sheriff" Theologis	8,282,389 4,715,019	4,715,019
Eduards "IlIlIlIliIIl" Kudrjavcevs	Eliminado

2020-08-09 23:24 UTC

Divanshu "d0rk21" Khurana Eliminated in 6th Place (HK$653,684)

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Nível 27 : 400,000/800,000, 80,000 ante

Second to act, Divanshu "d0rk21" Khurana shoved all in for 5,816,672 and his countryman Kunal "Alex_52" Bhatia called it off in the big blind.

Divanshu "d0rk21" Khurana:
Kunal "Alex_52" Bhatia:

Bathia took the lead on the flop and eliminated Khurana after the turn and river, the latter taking home nearly HK$653,684 ($84,979) for finishing in sixth place.

Jogador	Fichas	Progresso
Luis "Xapilskinha" Assuncao Garla	89,700,881 -3,200,000	-3,200,000
Kunal "Alex_52" Bhatia	25,702,222 6,296,672	6,296,672
Alan "TheCockroach" Schein	21,554,404 2,960,000	2,960,000
Wenhao "pwhwin" Peng	17,157,844 -2,000,000	-2,000,000
Alexandros "THE Sheriff" Theologis	7,722,389 -560,000	-560,000
Divanshu "d0rk21" Khurana	Eliminado

2020-08-09 23:52 UTC

Wenhao "pwhwin" Peng Eliminated in 5th Place (HK$917,020)

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Nível 28 : 500,000/1,000,000, 100,000 ante

Luis "Xapilskinha" Assuncao Garla raised to 2,000,000 in the cutoff, Wenhao "pwhwin" Peng reraised all in for 11,360,972 in the small blind and Assuncao Garla called.

Wenhao "pwhwin" Peng:
Luis "Xapilskinha" Assuncao Garla:

There was a cold runout for Peng as the board provided two fours for his Brazilian adversary to end his run.

Wenhao "pwhwin" Peng Eliminated in 5th Place

Jogador	Fichas	Progresso
Luis "Xapilskinha" Assuncao Garla	97,029,141 17,480,972	17,480,972
Wenhao "pwhwin" Peng	Eliminado

2020-08-10 00:10 UTC

Alan "TheCockroach" Schein Eliminated in 4th Place (HK$1,286,442)

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Nível 28 : 500,000/1,000,000, 100,000 ante

Alexandros "THE Sheriff" Theologis opened the action with a raise to 2 million and picked up calls from Luis "Xapilskinha" Assuncao Garla on the button and Alan "TheCockroach" Schein in the big blind.

The flop brought and Schein as well as Theologis opted to check. Assuncao Garla bet 2.277 million which Schein min-raised and Theologis clicked it back to 7.831 million. Assuncao Garla got out of the way and Schein's jam was instantly called by Theolopgis.

Alan "TheCockroach" Schein:
Alexandros "THE Sheriff" Theologis:

Schein needed a king or running sixes but instead the board completed with the turn and river. As Theologis had him covered by just about an ante, Schein's tournament ended in 4th place for HK$1,286,442 ($167,237).

Alan "TheCockroach" Schein Eliminated in 4th Place

Jogador	Fichas	Progresso
Luis "Xapilskinha" Assuncao Garla	84,422,141 -8,724,000	-8,724,000
Alexandros "THE Sheriff" Theologis	55,665,219 25,952,808	25,952,808
Kunal "Alex_52" Bhatia	21,750,380 6,847,000	6,847,000
Alan "TheCockroach" Schein	Eliminado

2020-08-10 00:23 UTC

Kunal "Alex_52" Bhatia Eliminated in 3rd Place (HK$1,804,691)

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Nível 29 : 600,000/1,200,000, 120,000 ante

Kunal "Alex_52" Bhatia raised the button to 2.4 million and Luis "Xapilskinha" Assuncao Garla three-bet to 6.6 million out of the big blind. Bhatia piled it in for 21,780,380 and Assuncao Garla wasted the fraction of a second before making the call.

Kunal "Alex_52" Bhatia:
Luis "Xapilskinha" Assuncao Garla:

It was the ultimate cooler for Bhatia and he found no help on the flop. There was some hope on the turn but the river provided no miracle. Bhatia has finished in 3rd place and takes home HK$1,804,691 ($234,610).

Kunal "Alex_52" Bhatia Eliminated in 3rd Place

Jogador	Fichas	Progresso
Luis "Xapilskinha" Assuncao Garla	102,973,521 22,500,380	22,500,380
Alexandros "THE Sheriff" Theologis	58,864,219 -2,040,000	-2,040,000
Kunal "Alex_52" Bhatia	Eliminado

2020-08-10 00:47 UTC

Alexandros "THE Sheriff" Theologis Eliminated in 2nd Place (HK$2,531,708)

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Nível 30 : 700,000/1,400,000, 140,000 ante

It didn't take long for the chips to go into the middle as Luis "Xapilskinha" Assuncao Garla open-shoved and Alexandros "THE Sheriff" Theologis called it off out of the big blind for what he had left over.

Alexandros "THE Sheriff" Theologis:
Luis "Xapilskinha" Assuncao Garla:

The virtual Brazilian rail had immediate reason to celebrate when the flop fell to vault Assuncao Garla into the lead. After the blank turn, Theologis was left with two outs and he missed on the blank river.

Alexandros "THE Sheriff" Theologis Eliminated in 2nd Place

The runner-up spot for the Greek comes with a consolation prize worth HK$2,531,708 ($329,122) while Brazil has yet another WSOP champion. Assuncao Garla takes the top prize of HK$3,551,611 ($461,709), the bragging rights and the coveted gold bracelet.

A full recap of today's action is to follow.

Jogador	Fichas	Progresso
Luis "Xapilskinha" Assuncao Garla	162,350,000 15,751,055	15,751,055
Alexandros "THE Sheriff" Theologis	Eliminado