2014 Hollywood Poker Open Championship Event

HPO Championship Main Event
Day: 3
Event Info

2014 Hollywood Poker Open Championship Event

Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
a3
Prize
$351,097
Event Info
Buy-in
$2,255
Entries
692
Level Info
Level
33
Blinds
100,000 / 200,000
Ante
30,000

Deadman Scores Massive Double Up through Kuo

Level 32 : 80,000/160,000, 20,000 ante

Kitty Kuo raised to 320,000 from the button and Simon Deadman called in the big blind. On the {4-Hearts}{K-Diamonds}{J-Spades} flop, Deadman check-called 275,000 and did so again for 535,000 after the {K-Clubs} turn. While he grabbed the chips from the top of his tower, the hand of the Brit was very shaky and visible to Kuo.

The {7-Spades} river completed the board and Deadman checked, Kuo bet 775,000 and now the Brit moved all in for 3,350,000 in total. Kuo asked for an exact count and then made the call. Deadman turned over {K-Hearts}{J-Clubs} and Kuo was beat with the {K-Spades}{Q-Spades}.

Player Chips Progress
Simon Deadman gb
Simon Deadman
9,550,000
5,125,000
5,125,000
Kitty Kuo tw
Kitty Kuo
850,000
-5,150,000
-5,150,000

Tags: Kitty KuoSimon Deadman

Trips for Kuo

Level 32 : 80,000/160,000, 20,000 ante

Kitty Kuo raised to 330,000 and Simon Deadman called in the big blind to see the {K-Clubs}{K-Hearts}{3-Spades} flop. Both players checked and Kuo then bet 265,000 on the {7-Clubs} turn after the action was checked to her.

Deadman called and check-raised the {A-Hearts} on the river from 495,000 to 1,080,000. Kuo threw in a chip for a quick call and Deadman turned over {A-Spades}{J-Clubs}. That was second best to the {K-Spades}{10-Hearts} of Kuo and the Brit is now the shortest stack.

Player Chips Progress
Michael Wang us
Michael Wang
6,900,000
900,000
900,000
WSOP 2X Winner
Kitty Kuo tw
Kitty Kuo
6,000,000
1,700,000
1,700,000
Simon Deadman gb
Simon Deadman
4,425,000
-2,575,000
-2,575,000

Tags: Simon DeadmanKitty Kuo

Level: 32

Blinds: 80,000/160,000

Ante: 20,000

Kitty under Fire

Level 31 : 60,000/120,000, 10,000 ante

Kitty Kuo three-bet an open raise from Simon Deadman from 240,000 to 700,000 and won the pot.

Deadman then limped the small blind and Kuo checked her option. On the {10-Spades}{K-Hearts}{J-Diamonds} flop, Deadman check-raised from 125,000 to 300,000 and won the pot.

Kuo also folded to a three-bet to 730,000 of Michael Wang after raising to 240,000 before picking up a limped pot against Deadman.

Tags: Kitty KuoMichael WangSimon Deadman

Wang Wakes up

Level 31 : 60,000/120,000, 10,000 ante

Down to three players and not short stacked anymore, Michael Wang suddenly plays by far more aggressive.

Kitty Kuo raised to 240,000 and Simon Deadman called in the big blind. On the {9-Spades}{7-Clubs}{2-Diamonds} flop, both players checked and Deadman then won the hand with a bet of 355,000 on the {8-Clubs} turn.

Soon after, Wang raised to 260,000 and Kuo defended her big blind to check-call 350,000 on the {8-Hearts}{4-Spades}{7-Spades} flop. After the {Q-Clubs} turn, Kuo check-folded when Wang bet 640,000.

Player Chips Progress
Simon Deadman gb
Simon Deadman
7,000,000
900,000
900,000
Michael Wang us
Michael Wang
6,000,000
400,000
400,000
WSOP 2X Winner
Kitty Kuo tw
Kitty Kuo
4,300,000
-1,300,000
-1,300,000

Tags: Simon DeadmanMichael WangKitty Kuo

Martin Godsk Eliminated in 4th Place ($98,777)

Level 31 : 60,000/120,000, 10,000 ante
Martin Godsk
Martin Godsk

Martin Godsk raised from the button and Michael Wang moved all in, the players in the blinds folded and Godsk made the call.

Wang: {A-Spades}{J-Diamonds}
Godsk: {K-Spades}{Q-Spades}

There was a sweat as usual on the board with a flush draw on the {6-Hearts}{3-Spades}{6-Spades} flop, but both the {J-Clubs} turn and the {10-Diamonds} river blanked for Godsk. The stacks were counted and Wang had him covered by about one big blind with 2,725,000 in chips.

Player Chips Progress
Michael Wang us
Michael Wang
5,375,000
3,350,000
3,350,000
WSOP 2X Winner
Martin Godsk at
Martin Godsk
Busted

Tags: Martin GodskMichael Wang

"Good fold Simon"

Level 31 : 60,000/120,000, 10,000 ante

We caught the action in a battle of the blinds between Simon Deadman and Kitty Kuo on the {9-Diamonds}{6-Spades}{J-Clubs}{8-Diamonds} turn. Kuo bet 235,000 out of the big blind and Deadman check-called. The {A-Hearts} river triggered another bet of Kuo for 700,000 and Deadman reluctantly folded.

The rail of Kuo cheered "oh yeah" and the British rail shot some banter with the "good fold Simon."

Tags: Kitty KuoSimon Deadman

Level: 31

Blinds: 60,000/120,000

Ante: 10,000