THMC Main Event Day 1de | 2024 THM Winter Championship

02-02-2024 21:48 UTC+2

Turn Three-Bet Gets Job Done for Orec

Richard Hayes

Level 5 : Blinds 300/600, 600 ante

Stipe Orec opened to 1,500 under the gun and was called by Mustafa Bahaduri and two other opponents in the blinds.

The J♠Q♣6♠ flop was checked through by all players.

The 4♥ turn was checked to Bahaduri who put out a bet of 2,500 and was called by both the blinds.

Orec then reached for chips and produced a three-bet to 17,500 which earnt swift folds from all his opponents.

Player	Chips	Progress
Mustafa Bahaduri	122,500 47,500	47,500
Stipe Orec	69,000 3,000	3,000

02-02-2024 21:47 UTC+2

PN Podcast: Cody Daniels Final Table; High Stakes Talk w/ Cates, Watson, Weisman & DeStefano

Chad Holloway

Level 5 : Blinds 300/600, 600 ante

On the latest episode of the PokerNews Podcast sponsored by WPT Global, Chad Holloway, Connor Richards, and Matt Hansen recap the recently-completed Borgata Winter Open, acknowledge the Anthony Zinno allegations, and dive into the PokerGO Cup.

It was there that Connor chatted with Cody Daniels, who despite severe health issues ventured to Las Vegas to live his dream of playing a high-stakes tournament. Not only did he play, but he made the final table! The crew then ventured across the street to a Bally's Live high-stakes cash game where we grabbed interviews with Daniel Cates, Mike Watson, Dylan Weisman, and Dylan DeStefano.

Other stories include Shaun Deeb closing in on a $1 million body fat prop bet, former PokerNews reporter Mo Nuwwarah winning an MSPT title, and remembering Perry Friedman, who recently passed away from pancreatic cancer.

Finally, they take a look ahead to both the Celebrity Poker Tour Invitational II and CSOP "All in for Epilepsy" on Feb. 8, as well as Leigh Steinberg's 37th Annual Super Bowl Party, which PokerNews will attend. Hear the crew's Super Bowl picks, and find out where you might be able to cross paths with one of the teams after the big game.

Click here to listen to the new PN Podcast!

02-02-2024 21:40 UTC+2

River Bet Works for Bahaduri

Richard Hayes

Level 5 : Blinds 300/600, 600 ante

On a flop of 6♠A♦2♥ Mustafa Bahaduri put out a bet of 2,700 and was called by an opponent.

The 10♣ turn was checked through by both players.

On the 2♣ river Bahaduri fired out a a bet of 6,500 which earnt a swift fold from his opponent.

Player	Chips	Progress
Mustafa Bahaduri	75,000 75,000	75,000

Tags: Mustafa Bahaduri

02-02-2024 21:33 UTC+2

Wetli Gets Flop Jam Through

Richard Hayes

Level 5 : Blinds 300/600, 600 ante

Picking the action up on a flop of 4♥5♥3♠ and with around 6,000 in the middle, action had been checked to Peter Wetli who moved all in for 26,000.

His opponent pondered his options but eventually folded, while Wetli flashed A♦A♣ and raked in the pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
Peter Wetli	32,000 -14,000	-14,000

Tags: Peter Wetli

Level: 5

Blinds: 300/600

Ante: 600

02-02-2024 21:19 UTC+2

Jacks No Good For Orec

Richard Hayes

Level 4 : Blinds 200/400, 400 ante

John 24 had raised to 1,000 from under the gun and was called by an opponent before Stipe Orec produced a three-bet to 3,600 on the button. Both his opponents called.

The 10♠Q♦10♥ was checked through by all three players.

The 6♥ turn was checked to Orec, who put out a bet of 2,000. Only John 24 called.

The 8♠ river was checked through. Orec showed J♠J♦ for a pair of jacks but his opponent had 9♣10♣ for a set of tens.

Player	Chips	Progress
Stipe Orec	66,000 66,000	66,000
John 24	65,000 65,000	65,000

02-02-2024 21:12 UTC+2

Stojanovic Takes From Strbac

Richard Hayes

Level 4 : Blinds 200/400, 400 ante

Marko Strbac opened to 900 from the button and was called by Zoran Stojanovic in the small blind and an opponent in the big blind.

On the 5♠6♠9♦ Stojanovic led out with a bet of 5♠6♠9♦. The big blind folded and Strbac called.

On the 7♣ turn Stojanovic continued with a bet of 3,200, which led to a reluctant fold from Strbac, while flashing the 9♣. Stojanovic showed the 9♣ and raked in the pot.