Blowout Series: $109 NLHE [8-Max, The Big Blowout!], $5M Gtd. | 2020 PokerStars Blowout Series

12-29-2020 22:35 UTC

Jack "JBHInfinity" Hardcastle Eliminated in 4th Place ($270,764*)

Shirley Ang

Level 62 : 4,000,000/8,000,000, 1,000,000 ante

Jack "JBHInfinity" Hardcastle shoved from the small blind for 80,115,430 and "leonardoc01" called in the big blind.

Jack "JBHInfinity" Hardcastle:
"leonardoc01":

The board ran out for "leonardoc01" to hold with the tens to eliminate Hardcastle in fourth place.

Player	Chips	Progress
pilaa	382,565,646	-6,000,000
n3kt	350,177,134	30,000,000
leonardoc01	209,082,220	66,115,430
Jack "JBHInfinity" Hardcastle	Busted

12-29-2020 22:33 UTC

Hardcastle Doubles Through "pilaa"

Shirley Ang

Level 62 : 4,000,000/8,000,000, 1,000,000 ante

Jack "JBHInfinity" Hardcastle shoved from under the gun for 41,057,715 and was called by "pilaa" in the big blind.

Jack "JBHInfinity" Hardcastle:
"pilaa":

The board ran out for Hardcastle to hold with the higher kicker to double up.

Player	Chips	Progress
pilaa	388,565,646	-34,182,715
n3kt	320,177,134	-14,625,000
leonardoc01	142,966,790	-125,000
Jack "JBHInfinity" Hardcastle	90,115,430	48,932,715

Level: 62

Blinds: 4,000,000/8,000,000

Ante: 1,000,000

12-29-2020 22:30 UTC

"n3kt" Check-Shoves on the River

Shirley Ang

Level 61 : 3,500,000/700,000, 875,000 ante

"n3kt" completed their small blind and "pilaa" raised to 27,000,000 from the big blind which "n3kt" called.

The flop came , they both checked to the on the turn. "n3kt" check-called the 19,8900,000 bet of "pilaa".

The river completed the board with the ,"n3kt" checked and then shoved for 169,002,134 when "pilaa" continued with a bet of 68,700,000. "pilaa" tanked for quite a while before opting to fold before showing the .

Player	Chips	Progress
pilaa	422,748,361	-88,850,000
n3kt	334,802,134	115,800,000
leonardoc01	143,091,790	-5,950,000
Jack "JBHInfinity" Hardcastle	41,182,715	-21,000,000

12-29-2020 22:17 UTC

"leonardoc01" Doubles Through Hardcastle

Shirley Ang

Level 61 : 3,500,000/700,000, 875,000 ante

Jack "JBHInfinity" Hardcastle raised to 14,000,000 from under the gun and "leonardoc01" three-bet shoved from the button for 67,520,895. The action folded back to Hardcastle who made the call.

"leonardoc01":
Jack "JBHInfinity" Hardcastle:

The board ran out for "leonardoc01" to double up with the higher pocket pair.

Player	Chips	Progress
pilaa	511,598,361	-7,875,000
n3kt	219,002,134	-4,375,000
leonardoc01	149,041,790	80,645,895
Jack "JBHInfinity" Hardcastle	62,182,715	-68,395,895

Level: 61

Blinds: 3,500,000/700,000

Ante: 875,000

12-29-2020 22:13 UTC

"n3kt" Doubles Through "pilaa"

Shirley Ang

Level 60 : 3,000,000/6,000,000, 750,000 ante

"pilaa" raised to 12,000,000 from under the gun and "n3kt" defended their big blind.

The flop came , "n3kt" check-called the 13,800,000 continuation-bet of "pilaa".

The turn was the and "n3kt" check-called the shove of "pilaa" for the 82,888,567 they had behind.

"n3kt":
"pilaa":

The river completed the board with the for "n3kt" to double up with the higher two pair.

Player	Chips	Progress
pilaa	519,473,361	-108,688,567
n3kt	223,377,134	96,688,567
Jack "JBHInfinity" Hardcastle	130,578,610	12,000,000
leonardoc01	68,395,895

12-29-2020 22:09 UTC

"pilaa" Scores Huge Double Through "leonardoc01"

Shirley Ang

Level 60 : 3,000,000/6,000,000, 750,000 ante

"pilaa" raised to 12,350,000 from under the gun and Jack "JBHInfinity" Hardcastle called on the button. "leonardoc01" three-bet to 52,000,000 from the small blind. "n3kt" folded their big blind and "pilaa" four-bet shoved for 303,405,964. Hardcastle quickly folded but "leonardoc01" called.

"pilaa":
"leonardoc01":

The board ran out for "pilaa" to score a huge double-up with the flopped set and leave "leonardoc01" short.

Player	Chips	Progress
pilaa	628,161,928	319,505,964
n3kt	126,688,567	-2,250,000
Jack "JBHInfinity" Hardcastle	118,578,610	-29,600,000
leonardoc01	68,395,895	-287,655,964

12-29-2020 22:04 UTC

Deal Agreed; Play Resumes

Shirley Ang

Level 60 : 3,000,000/6,000,000, 750,000 ante

A deal has been agreed and $50,000 is left to play for while play has now resumed.

12-29-2020 22:03 UTC

Play Resumed, Back to a Deal Discussion

Shirley Ang

Level 60 : 3,000,000/6,000,000, 750,000 ante

Everyone has agreed to look at the numbers once Jack "JBHInfinity" Hardcastle has played his button and the under-the-gun position. This has just happened and the tournament has been paused.

Player	Chips	Progress
leonardoc01	356,051,859	19,500,000
pilaa	308,655,964	-7,500,000
Jack "JBHInfinity" Hardcastle	148,178,610	-1,500,000
n3kt	128,938,567	-10,500,000