$1,100 PLO Championship Day 1a | 2024 Champions Club Winter Poker Open

02-04-2024 01:14 UTC-5

Liu Out One Off the Bubble, McKuin Extends Lead

Mike Patrick

Level 13 : Blinds 2,000/4,000, 2,000 ante

After Matthew Liu raised to 16,000 in early position, leaving himself just 3,000 back, Steven McKuin three-bet to 40,000 from the cutoff. liu tossed in his last three chips and was at risk.

Matthew Liu: A♠9♠7♠6♦
Steven McKuin: A♣K♥9♦8♥

The board came J♠J♦3♠4♥10♦, bringing Liu a flush draw on the flop, but he couldn't complete it and McKuin's ace-king high held up for the win, bringing the field down to six.

The next elimination brings the final five into the money and onto Day 2.

Player	Chips	Progress
Steven McKuin	389,000 389,000	389,000
Matthew Liu	Busted

Tags: Matthew Liu Steven McKuin

Level: 13

Blinds: 2,000/4,000

Ante: 2,000

02-04-2024 00:53 UTC-5

Break Time

Mike Patrick

Level 12 : Blinds 1,500/3,000, 1,500 ante

The final seven players are now on break with just two more eliminations needed to bring play to an end for the night.

02-04-2024 00:51 UTC-5

Romero Scores Double KO to Bring Field to 7

Mike Patrick

Level 12 : Blinds 1,500/3,000, 1,500 ante

Action was caught on the flop with a board of Q♦4♣3♣ with David Mzareulov all in for about 25,000 and Danny Chang's nearly equal short stack all in and at risk versus Chezz Romero who had them both well covered.

David Mzareulov: A♣J♣9♠9♥
Danny Chang: 8♠8♣6♦5♦
Chezz Romero: K♣K♠8♥7♣

Romero had the best made hand with his kings, but he would need to fade Mzareulov's nut flush draw and Chang's open-ended straight draw.

The turn was the K♦, giving Romero a set of kings, but Chang now added a flush draw.

The river brought the Q♣, giving Romero a full house to eliminate both opponents just before the break.

Player	Chips	Progress
Chezz Romero	197,000
David Mzareulov	Busted
Danny Chang	Busted

Tags: Chezz Romero Danny Chang David Mzareulov

02-04-2024 00:50 UTC-5

Fitzpatrick Doubles Through Kuney

Mike Patrick

Level 12 : Blinds 1,500/3,000, 1,500 ante

Jason Fitzpatrick opened to 12,000 in early position and got called by Michael Kuney in the small blind to see a flop of K♥5♦2♦.

After Kuney checked, Fitzpatrick bet 15,000 and Kuney check-potted it. Fitzpatrick called for 80,000 total to put himself at risk.

Jason Fitzpatrick: K♠K♣4♠3♠
Michael Kuney: A♦Q♦J♥3♠

Fitzpatrick held a set of kings but had to fade kuney's flush draw.

The board completed 9♥A♥ and Fitzpatrick's set of kings earned him a double-up.

Player	Chips	Progress
Michael Kuney	236,000 14,000	14,000
Jason Fitzpatrick	187,000 18,000	18,000

Tags: Michael Kuney Jason Fitzpatrick

02-04-2024 00:36 UTC-5

Updated Chip Counts of Final Nine in Day 1a

Mike Patrick

Level 12 : Blinds 1,500/3,000, 1,500 ante

Player	Chips	Progress
Steven McKuin	375,500 375,500	375,500
Michael Kuney	222,000 -75,000	-75,000
Danylo Turov	210,000 48,000	48,000
Matthew Liu	206,000 92,000	92,000
Chezz Romero	170,000 34,000	34,000
Jason Fitzpatrick	169,000 -11,000	-11,000
Drake Roetker	63,500 32,000	32,000
Danny Chang	47,000 22,000	22,000
David Mzareulov	25,000 -40,000	-40,000

02-04-2024 00:30 UTC-5

McKuin Eliminates Rubel to Set Up Day 1a Final Nine

Mike Patrick

Level 12 : Blinds 1,500/3,000, 1,500 ante

Following a raise to 6,500 from Steven McKuin in the cutoff and a call by Drake Roetker in the small blind, Joe Rubel moved in from the big blind for 22,000.

McKuin then potted it and Roetker folded putting Rubel at risk.

Joe Rubel: K♣10♣8♦4♣
Steven McKuin: J♦J♠5♠3♠

The board ran out 7♣7♠5♣5♦Q♦ and McKuin's jacks held up to bring Day 1a down to the final nine players, with five making the money and advancing to Day 2.

Player	Chips	Progress
Steven McKuin	375,500 375,500	375,500
joe Rubel	Busted

Tags: Drake Roetker Joe Rubel Steven Mc

Level: 12

Blinds: 1,500/3,000

Ante: 1,500

02-04-2024 00:15 UTC-5

Turov Leaves Chang on Fumes

Mike Patrick

Level 11 : Blinds 1,500/2,500, 1,000 ante

Danny Chang raised on the button to 7,000 and got called by Danylo Turov in the small blind.

After a check from Turov on the Q♠J♠4♣ flop, Chang bet another 7,000 which Turov called.

The turn brought the K♦ and after another check from Turov, Chang bet 13,000. Turov immediately check-raised pot, with Chang holding just 25,000 behind.

Chang went into the tank for over a minute before electing to preserve his remaining chip and fold.

Turov showed him 10x10x9x8x for a turned straight, with Chang saying he folded top two pair.

Player	Chips	Progress
Danylo Turov	162,000 30,000	30,000
Danny Chang	25,000 -28,000	-28,000

Tags: Danny Chang Danylo Turov

02-03-2024 23:56 UTC-5

Kuney Klimbing at Expense of Romero

Mike Patrick

Level 11 : Blinds 1,500/2,500, 1,000 ante

In a three-bet pot with approximately 45,000 in the middle, Chezz Romero checked the K♦Q♦4♠ flop in the hijack. Michael Kuney checked back in the cutoff.

On the 4♣ turn, Romero bet 25,000 and got a call from Kuney.

Romero then checked the Q♥ river and Kuney checked it back, then showed A♠A♣J♥3♠ for two pair, aces and queens, which was good enough to earn himself a pot that puts him closer to Steven Mc's chip lead with ten players left.

Player	Chips	Progress
Michael Kuney	297,000 248,000	248,000
Chezz Romero	136,000 96,000	96,000

Tags: Chezz Romero Michael Kuney Steven Mc