$1,500 Main Event Day 1f | 2024 Champions Club Winter Poker Open

02-18-2024 02:20 UTC-5

Hendrix the Hero

Kirk Brown

Level 18 : Blinds 6,000/12,000, 12,000 ante

On a heads-up turn between Adam Hendrix and Michael Arellano, a large pot was brewing as there were already 125,000 chips in the middle when Arellano bet 75,000 on the turn 5♠4♥2♠J♣. After some thought, Hendrix made the call and the duo continued to the river K♦.

Arellano then cut out a bet of 150,000 and the action was on Hendrix once again, who went deep into the tank to think about this one, even scratched his head once or twice.

After about a minute or so, he flicked in the call and heard those sweet sweet words from Arellano, "You're good," as he tabled Q♥8♣ for just queen-high. Hendrix then turned over his holding of 8♦5♦, a whopping pair of fives, to take down the monster pot.

This win has boosted him well over the million mark as he is currently sitting at 1,250,000.

Player	Chips	Progress
Adam Hendrix	1,250,000 1,149,000	1,149,000

Michael Arellano	505,000 505,000	505,000

Tags: Adam Hendrix Michael Arellano

Level: 18

Blinds: 6,000/12,000

Ante: 12,000

02-18-2024 01:57 UTC-5

50 players Advance; 59 remain

Kirk Brown

Level 17 : Blinds 5,000/10,000, 10,000 ante

With 59 players remaining and 50 advancing, the players in the final flight are now only a single table away from bagging and a min-cash.

02-18-2024 01:48 UTC-5

Rone KOs Huynh with Kings

Kirk Brown

Level 17 : Blinds 5,000/10,000, 10,000 ante

After some preflop action, James Rone and Bao Huynh got all the chips into the middle, and then proceed to race each other to stand up.

Bao Huynh: A♦Q♥
James Rone: K♦K♥

"I won! I stood up faster!" Rone proclaimed, and it was apparent as the board ran out J♦5♥4♠Q♦3♥ for Rone's kings to triumph while Hunyh was sent to the rail.

Player	Chips	Progress
James Rone	320,000
Bao Huynh	Busted

Tags: Bao Huynh James Rone

Level: 17

Blinds: 5,000/10,000

Ante: 10,000

02-18-2024 01:25 UTC-5

Ngo Doubles with Queens

Kirk Brown

Level 16 : Blinds 4,000/8,000, 8,000 ante

Ken 'Versace' McAdams opened to 18,000 and was called by Shawna Berger and Kyle Arora, but then Sang Ngo moved all in for 102,000.

McAdamn then shoved over the op for around 240,000 total, resulting in a fold from Berger and Arora.

Sang Ngo: Q♠Q♣
Ken 'Versace' McAdams: A♣10♦

Ngo was in the lead with his pocket queens, and the runout was favorable for him as it came 2♥6♠7♥8♦10♠ to give him the win for the double.

Player	Chips	Progress
Sang Ngo	230,000 230,000	230,000
Ken McAdams	140,000 -190,000	-190,000

Tags: Kyle Arora Sang Ngo Shawna Berger

02-18-2024 01:07 UTC-5

Recent Eliminations

Kirk Brown

Level 16 : Blinds 4,000/8,000, 8,000 ante

Player	Chips	Progress
Matthew Bray	Busted
Harry Cullen	Busted
Eric Crews	Busted
Johnatan Rodriguez	Busted
Brian Green	Busted

Karim Bevans	Busted
Brendon Oneal	Busted
Kevin Le	Busted
Patrick Caulfield	Busted
Kristen Holmquist	Busted
Gary Horn	Busted
Rodney Derbigny	Busted
Brandon Martin	Busted
Ted Gillis	Busted

Michael Fink	Busted
Rikesh Shreshtha	Busted
Derek Normand	Busted
Tri Hoang	Busted
Edgar Rodas	Busted
Robert Cote	Busted
Moe Tokko	Busted
Chan Pelton	Busted

Level: 16

Blinds: 4,000/8,000

Ante: 8,000

02-18-2024 00:39 UTC-5

Break Time!

Kirk Brown

Level 15 : Blinds 3,000/6,000, 6,000 ante

The 79 remaining players in the Main Event are now on a quick 15-minute break and will return to action shortly.

02-18-2024 00:30 UTC-5

Govori Folds Kings to Duron

Kirk Brown

Level 15 : Blinds 3,000/6,000, 6,000 ante

Preston Duron opened to 12,000 and was then three-bet to 40,000 by Genc Govori. Duron called the raise and the two went heads-up to a flop of 7♣10♥10♠. Duron checked to Govori who checked back to see the Q♣ appear on the turn.

Duron checked again, and this time Govori bet 35,000, which Duron called to see the Q♠ fall on the river, double-pairing the board.

Duron then led out for 115,000 and Govori went deep into the tank.

"What do you have, bro? he asked Duron, who just smiled at him. A few seconds later, Gavori folded his cards face-up showing K♥K♦, and Duron showed him the 9♦.

"Oooo, spicy," Caitlin Comeskey commented as the chips were shipped over to Duron.