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 Cannot beat Bakker

Level 27 : 25,000/50,000, 5,000 ante

Simon Deadman raised to 100,000 from early position and Robbie Bakker defended his big blind. Bakker check-called 100,000 on the {2-Spades}{J-Diamonds}{3-Clubs} flop and they then checked the {3-Diamonds} turn. On the {Q-Spades} river, Bakker bet 240,000 and Deadman reluctantly called. Bakker showed {A-Spades}{10-Spades} and that won the pot.

Player Chips Progress
Simon Deadman gb
Simon Deadman
3,800,000
-650,000
-650,000
Robbie Bakker nl
Robbie Bakker
1,775,000
555,000
555,000

Tags: Robbie BakkerSimon Deadman

Yazici Doubles AGAIN

Level 27 : 25,000/50,000, 5,000 ante

Bradley Yazici was all in and at risk again, this time with {J-Clubs}{J-Diamonds} against Damian Salas and his {10-Clubs}{10-Hearts}. It was a relatively painless run out for the Grantville, PA HPO Regional Champion as it came {Q-Hearts}{9-Clubs}{7-Spades}{9-Diamonds}{8-Hearts}. A player at the table joked that he was going to come back and win it all. The usually reserved and silent Yazici smiled and said "what would be wrong with that?" Yazici is up to 1.425 million after the hand while Salas is riding the short stack now with 350,000.

Player Chips Progress
Bradley Yazici us
Bradley Yazici
1,425,000
725,000
725,000
Damian Salas ar
Damian Salas
350,000
-390,000
-390,000
WSOP Main Event Champion
WSOP 1X Winner

Damian Salas Eliminated in 8th Place ($39,012)

Level 27 : 25,000/50,000, 5,000 ante
Damian Salas
Damian Salas

Damian Salas got even shorter after having to fold both his small and big blind to raises from Simon Deadman and Michael Wang.

It was then Wang who raised to 105,000 once again and Salas moved all in for 265,000 chips. One seat over, Elliott Zaydman moved all in over the top for 950,000 and all other opponents mucked their cards.

Salas: {A-Spades}{2-Clubs}
Zaydman: {A-Diamonds}{K-Spades}

The {Q-Hearts}{J-Hearts}{Q-Spades} flop provided some chop outs for Salas and so did the {6-Spades} turn.

However, the {A-Clubs} river was of no help for the Argentinian and he was sent to the rail in 8th place for $39,012.

Player Chips Progress
Elliott Zaydman us
Elliott Zaydman
1,400,000
565,000
565,000
Damian Salas ar
Damian Salas
Busted
WSOP Main Event Champion
WSOP 1X Winner

Tags: Damian SalasElliott ZaydmanMichael WangSimon Deadman

Bradley Yazici Eliminated in 7th Place ($46,814)

Level 27 : 25,000/50,000, 5,000 ante
Bradley Yazici
Bradley Yazici

Robbie Bakker opened for 110,000 and it was folded to Bradley Yazici who raised to 280,000. Everyone got out of the way and Bakker moved all in. Yazici quickly called with {J-Clubs}{J-Diamonds} but found out just as fast that he was way behind as Bakker had {A-Hearts}{A-Clubs}.

The flop came {K-Hearts}{10-Diamonds}{4-Diamonds} which changed nothing. The {7-Diamonds} on the turn, however, would give Yazici a flush draw. The river was a safe {7-Spades} for Bakker who said "it's never easy" as Yazici was eliminated in 7th place. Yazici will take home $46,814, more than double what he won when he took down the Grantville, PA HPO event.

Player Chips Progress
Robbie Bakker nl
Robbie Bakker
3,150,000
1,375,000
1,375,000
Bradley Yazici us
Bradley Yazici
Busted

Tags: Bradley YaziciRobbie Bakker

Godsk Overtakes Deadman

Level 27 : 25,000/50,000, 5,000 ante

Simon Deadman raised to 125,000 from early position and Martin Godsk called from the button, the two players in the blinds folded. On the {7-Clubs}{8-Diamonds}{8-Clubs} flop, Deadman bet 130,000 and got called by Godsk.

After the {4-Spades} turn, the barrel of the Brit was worth 210,000 and again Godsk called. Neither player wanted to initiate any action after the {10-Spades} river and Godsk took down the pot with the {A-Hearts}{7-Hearts}.

Player Chips Progress
Martin Godsk at
Martin Godsk
3,750,000
550,000
550,000
Simon Deadman gb
Simon Deadman
3,525,000
-275,000
-275,000

Tags: Martin GodskSimon Deadman

Level: 28

Blinds: 30,000/60,000

Ante: 5,000

Kitty Takes a Hitty

Level 28 : 30,000/60,000, 5,000 ante

Martin Godsk opened for 100,000 and Michael Wang flatted on the button. Kitty Kuo raised from the small blind to 275,000 and Godsk folded. Wang moved all in for a total of approximately 900,000 and Kuo made the call and showed {A-Diamonds}{J-Clubs}.

Wang turned over {A-Spades}{A-Clubs} leading Kuo to say to Wang "very sneaky." The flop would bring a jack but no other help would come for Kuo and she shipped a double up to Wang who would have 1.925 million in chips after winning that pot. Kuo was still very healthy with just over 4.0 million.

Player Chips Progress
Kitty Kuo tw
Kitty Kuo
4,050,000
-915,000
-915,000
Michael Wang us
Michael Wang
1,925,000
800,000
800,000
WSOP 2X Winner

Do not mess with Kitty

Level 28 : 30,000/60,000, 5,000 ante

Recovery mode has been enabled. Kitty Kuo raised to 125,000 and Simon Deadman called in the big blind. After the {7-Hearts}{2-Clubs}{K-Clubs} flop, Deadman quickly folded to the continuation bet of Kuo.

One hand later, Michael Wang made it 130,000 to go, Deadman called and they both mucked their cards after Kuo three-bet to 350,000 out of the big blind.

Fast forward one hand. Martin Godsk raised to 115,000 from early position, Kuo three-bet to 350,000 out of the small blind and again the last remaining woman on the final table claimed the pot without further resistance.

Player Chips Progress
Kitty Kuo tw
Kitty Kuo
4,600,000
550,000
550,000

Tags: Kitty KuoMartin GodskMichael WangSimon Deadman

Elliott Zaydman Doubles Through Kitty Kuo

Level 28 : 30,000/60,000, 5,000 ante

Simon Deadman opened for 120,000 and Kitty Kuo made it 225,000 to go. Elliott Zaydman flatted from the button and Deadman folded. The flop came {Q-Spades}{6-Spades}{4-Clubs} and Kuo moved all in for an effective 680,000. Zaydman quickly called and turned over {K-Hearts}{Q-Hearts} for a pair of queens which was ahead of Kuo's {10-Spades}{8-Spades} for a flush draw.

The turn was the {6-Clubs} which changed nothing and Kuo would need a spade on the river to eliminate Zaydman. The river was the {2-Diamonds} and Zaydman doubled to 2.0 million in chips while Kuo fell to 3.7 million.

Player Chips Progress
Kitty Kuo tw
Kitty Kuo
3,700,000
-900,000
-900,000
Elliott Zaydman us
Elliott Zaydman
2,000,000
600,000
600,000

The Action Increases

Level 28 : 30,000/60,000, 5,000 ante

Martin Godsk raised to 120,000 and then folded after Michael Wang three-bet to 340,000 out of the big blind.

Robbie Bakker raised to 125,000, Wang three-bet to 340,000 out of the small blind and Simon Deadman asked for the stack of Wang before four-betting to 665,000. Both of his opponents folded.

Wang raised to 130,000, Elliott Zaydman three-bet to 330,000 and then folded after Wang moved all in for 1,815,000 chips.

Tags: Elliott ZaydmanMartin GodskMichael WangRobbie BakkerSimon Deadman