2018 partypoker LIVE MILLIONS North America

Main Event
Day: 1d
Event Info
2018 partypoker LIVE MILLIONS North America
Final Results
Winner
Taylor Black
Winning Hand
aa
Prize
1,400,000 CAD
Event Info
Buy-in
5,300 CAD
Prize Pool
10,000,000 CAD
Total Entries
1,954
Level Info
Level
45
Blinds
10,000,000 / 20,000,000
Ante
0
Players Left 1 / 1,954
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Berkey Shoves the Turn

Level 4 : 7,000/14,000, 14,000 ante

The action folded around to the button who raised it up to 31,000. Matt Berkey called from the small blind and the two players went heads-up to the flop of {q-Clubs}{10-Hearts}{3-Diamonds}.

Berkey checked to his opponent who bet 27,000 only to have Berkey check-raise to 102,000. The button called and the {7-Spades} landed on the turn. Berkey shipped all in for 446,000 and his opponent went into the tank. After a couple of minutes, he eventually found a fold and Berkey raked in the pot.

Tags: Matt Berkey

Chip Counts

Level 4 : 7,000/14,000, 14,000 ante

Level: 4

Blinds: 7,000/14,000

Ante: 14,000

More Additions to the Field

Level 3 : 6,000/12,000, 12,000 ante

Deeb Spotted in the Main

Level 3 : 6,000/12,000, 12,000 ante

The board read {q-Diamonds}{6-Spades}{10-Hearts}{8-Clubs} and Shaun Deeb checked from the big blind position. His opponent bet out for 80,000 from late position and Deeb made the call.

The river came down the {j-Diamonds}, Deeb led out 150,000 and his opponent folded. Deeb is a WSOP bracelet winner who will be looking to climb his way to the top of the Day 1D leaderboard.

Lee Fires Three Streets

Level 3 : 6,000/12,000, 12,000 ante

We picked up the action with the flop reading {7-Clubs}{3-Diamonds}{2-Hearts} and the action was on Jimmy Lee. He bet 72,000 on the button and was called by his opponent in the hijack.

The turn brought the {q-Diamonds} and the hijack checked to Lee again who bet 111,000. His opponent called and the {j-Clubs} completed the board. The action was checked to Lee for the third time and he shoved all in for 181,000. His opponent thought for a couple of minutes and then eventually mucked his cards.

Talbot Chipping Up

Level 3 : 6,000/12,000, 12,000 ante

The board showed {10-Diamonds}{8-Hearts}{4-Clubs}{7-Hearts} and Parker Talbot led out for 40,000 from the big blind position. His opponent raised to 105,000 from late position and Talbot made the call.

The {7-Diamonds} fell on the river and both players checked. Talbot showed {j-Spades}{10-Spades} for top pair and his opponent shook his head as he mucked his hand.

Gill Wins on the River

Level 3 : 6,000/12,000, 12,000 ante

The board showed {6-Hearts}{j-Clubs}{10-Clubs}{9-Clubs} and Harpreet Gill bet out 275,000 into a pot that was around 650,000. James Purdy called behind and the river came down the {7-Diamonds}. Both players checked, Purdy turning over {a-Clubs}{j-Diamonds} for top pair and Gill showing {10-Diamonds}{8-Clubs} for a rivered straight.

Online Qualifier, Sergei Gurin, Off to a Strong Start

Level 3 : 6,000/12,000, 12,000 ante
Sergei Gurin
Sergei Gurin

Sergei Gurin, an online qualifier from Toronto, Canada, has been the center of attention to start Day 1D. Gurin was scouted by the partypoker staff who were looking for an online qualifier with little to no poker experience. They stumbled upon Gurin and set up a quick one-hour coaching session with partypoker Sponsored Pro, Kristen Bicknell.

Gurin has been given an insight into the life of a celebrity by conducting interviews, taking pictures, and filming short videos throughout the week. He has said the biggest thing he learned from his sit-down coaching session with Bicknell is to stay off of his phone and focus on the players at his table. "It's been working out well for me, I am trying to get reads on my opponents, but I still tend to pull out my phone once in awhile."

Gurin has a successful first couple levels, running up a stack to around 3,400,000. It looks as though he is currently sitting at the top of the Day 1D leaderboard but there is still plenty of time left in the day. One of his key hands happened early in the day when he picked up ace-queen in the big blind. He was heads-up with an opponent to his left and flopped broadway. Gurin bet the flop, the turn, and shoved the river and his opponent called all three streets with two pair. Gurin said he is feeling comfortable with his table draw and looks to carry his momentum going forward.

The PokerNews live reporting team will continue to follow Gurin's progress throughout the Main Event to see if he can be the one to turn a $22 satellite ticket into nearly $2,000,000!

Tags: Sergei Gurin

Level: 3

Blinds: 6,000/12,000

Ante: 12,000