PartyPoker Premier League IV
PartyPoker Premier League IV
Day: 1
Laak Increasing Lead
Level: 6
Blinds: 10,000/20,000
Ante: 0
Counts After Level 5
JC Tran - 471,000
Luke Schwartz - 379,000
Yevgeniy Timoshenko - 351,000
Vanessa Rousso - 156,000
Laak Still Running Like God
Schwartz bet 40,000 and Laak called. The turn card added the to the board and both players checked.
The river was the and Schwartz tanked before betting 130,000. Instantly, Laak moved all in. Schwartz sprung from his chair not happy about the play, but seemed to know he was beat. After a while, he folded his hand and Laak showed him the hand. Schwartz lost it Hellmuth style and began ranting and pacing around the table.
Who's Gonna Be Next?
Schwartz Doubles Up
"Don't f*** me, don't f*** me!" said Schwartz while pacing back and forth behind the table.
The flop came down and Schwartz stayed in the lead, looking even better now.
"You're so dead here, if you miracle this it's so sick," said Schwartz.
Then just like that, the turn brought the to the board and Laak picked up the best card he could have asked for.
The river was the and Schwartz was able to survive, doubling back to 330,000 chips.
That pot was also very important for Vanessa Rousso, who is now the lone short stack.
Phil's Not Happy
Rousso Doubles Back
The board ran out and Rousso doubled with a spade flush.
Laak Pulling Away
The flop came down and Laak checked. Tran checked behind.
The turn was the and Laak fired 90,000. Tran folded his hand and Laak increased his lead further.