Event #15: $1,000 PLO 8-Max HR | 2020 WSOP.com Online Bracelet Events

07-15-2020 15:43 UTC-7

Kuhn Doubles Through Gross

Anthony Thompson

Level 2 : 75/150, 0 ante

Robert "bustinballs" Kuhn opened under the gun for 437 and was called by Jacob "Bandit275" Powers from middle position before Steve "Gborooo" Gross three-bet to 1,874.

Action folded back to Kuhn who four-bet to 6,203 and only Gross called to see a flop.

Gross lead out for 9,740 and Kuhn snapped off his last 3,694.

Steve "Gborooo" Gross:
Robert "bustinballs" Kuhn:

Kuhn was way ahead after flopping top set but had a sweat after the turn gave Gross a broadway draw.

Luckily for Kuhn, another lady followed on the river improving his hand to a full house and securing his double-up.

Player	Chips	Progress
Robert "bustinballs" Kuhn	20,375
Jacob "Bandit275" Powers	19,569
Steve "Gborooo" Gross	7,291

Tags: Robert Kuhn Steve Gross

Level: 3

Blinds: 100/200

Ante: 0

07-15-2020 15:47 UTC-7

PokerNews Podcast: Ivey Update & Bracelet Winner Matt “Bodeyster” Bode

Anthony Thompson

Level 3 : 100/200, 0 ante

In the latest edition of the PokerNews Podcast, Sarah Herring, Jeff Platt, and Chad Holloway break down the first week of World Series of Poker online bracelet events. They even welcome guest Matt “Bodeyster” Bode, who won a bracelet in Event #4: $500 No-Limit Hold'em Super Turbo for $97,091.

They also discuss the settlement in the long-running legal battle between Phil Ivey and Borgata, offer their thoughts on Mike "The Mouth" Matusow's controversial live stream comments after busting an online bracelet event, and breakdown deep runs by both Phil Hellmuth and Daniel Negreanu.

07-15-2020 15:49 UTC-7

A Nice Pot for Iowa's Tim "Timmy2bet" Garles

Chad Holloway

Level 3 : 100/200, 0 ante

Last October at the World Series of Poker Circuit Horseshoe Southern Indiana in the Louisville area, more than a dozen gold ring events took place. In Event #9: $400 No-Limit Hold’em, 123 entries created a $40,590 prize pool. Poker grinder Tim Garles from Des Moines, Iowa began day 2 as the chip leader and stayed there on his way to victory.

“I have been working really hard, my coach is Jeff Fielder,” Garles said after his win. “I definitely have to thank him.”

He added: “I am just going to keep playing tournaments.”

All told, Garles has $85,782 in lifetime live tournament earnings including second in the 2019 WSOPC Bicycle Casino $400 NLH Double Stack for $10,860 and third in the Horseshoe Council Bluffs Holiday Poker Classic for $9,944.

Garles, who hails from Iowa, just jumped into action today under the screen name "Timmy2bet" and is looking to compliment his ring win with a shiny gold bracelet. He was kind enough to share with us some shots from his AirBnB grind station.

In a recent hand, Garles limped from the hijack only to see Mark "NostraDonkus" Liedtke raise to 550 from the cutoff. "Alluck" called from the button, as did Eric "Stackattack5" Salazar from the big blind, and Garles called to make it four-way action to the flop.

All four players checked and then three more checks followed on the turn. "Alluck" took the opportunity to bet 1,150 and only Garles called to see the river.

Garles check-called a bet of 4,600 and "Alluck" showed , which was no good as Garles had a boat with his .

Player	Chips	Progress
Tim "Timmy2bet" Garles	27,538 27,538	27,538

Tags: Tim Garles

07-15-2020 16:03 UTC-7

Sullivan Rebuys

Anthony Thompson

Level 3 : 100/200, 0 ante

Action on the table folded around to Kevin "DegenLen" Sullivan who raised to 900 from the cutoff and Chad "clayne" Layne three-bet to 3,100 from the small blind.

The big blind folded and action was back on Sullivan who jammed for his remaining 9,575, Layne called.

Chad "clayne" Layne:
Kevin "DegenLen" Sullivan:

Sullivan was behind and things got worse after the flop gave Layne the straight.

The turn left Layne drawing dead and he re-entered the tournament after the completed the board on the river.

Player	Chips	Progress
Chad "clayne" Layne	45,972 25,972	25,972
Kevin "DegenLen" Sullivan	20,000

Tags: Kevin Sullivan Chad Layne

Level: 4

Blinds: 125/250

Ante: 0

07-15-2020 16:11 UTC-7

Early Eliminations

Chad Holloway

Level 4 : 125/250, 0 ante

Player	Chips	Progress
Brian "Flyers01" McAvoy	Busted
Steve "Betfoldwin" Girouard	Busted
Joeyyy123	Busted
Gershon "jets613" Distenfeld	Busted
DrJazzinitup	Busted
Nassan	Busted
Aaron "Fishfold" Frei	Busted
Ineverfold	Busted
Melisa Singh	Busted
Ryan "dna2rna" Hughes	Busted
Russel "Tommy_Nubs" McClean	Busted
Cary "SharkBait8" Katz	Busted

jimbo72	Busted

07-15-2020 16:17 UTC-7

Ahmed Doubles Through Lind

Anthony Thompson

Level 4 : 125/250, 0 ante

Michael "Bballlind10" Lind opened for 500 and was called by Owais "Oerockets" Ahmed along with "ParTee" from the blinds.

The flop was checked to Lind who continued for 900 and only Ahmed called from the small blind.

Once the appeared on the turn, Ahmed check-raised Lind's 1,800 bet to 8,700.

Lind three-bet to 15,600 and Ahmed called off their last 13,595.

Owais "Oerockets" Ahmed:
Michael "Bballlind10" Lind:

Ahmed was ahead with top two-pair and the river didn't change a thing securing their double-up.

Player	Chips	Progress
Owais "Oerockets" Ahmed	30,490

ParTee	19,400 19,400	19,400
Michael "Bballlind10" Lind	12,524 12,524	12,524

Tags: Michael Lind Owais Ahmed

07-15-2020 16:29 UTC-7

Peter "papichulo" Park Has to Top Off

Chad Holloway

Level 4 : 125/250, 0 ante

"Bellyflop84" limped from middle position and Nathan "surfbum" Gamble, who was a PLO8 bracelet earlier in the series, did the same from the button. The short-stacked Peter "papichulo" Park then checked his option from the big blind to bring about a flop of .