Event #2 $50,000 No-Limit Hold'em Day 1 | 2017 Poker Masters

09-14-2017 20:13 UTC-7

Haxton Eliminated by Mateos

tRaMSt0p

Level 11 : 3,000/6,000, 6,000 ante

In a monster preflop clash, Isaac Haxton found himself all in for his last 231,000 against Adrian Mateos who had roughly 245,500.

Haxton:
Mateos:

The board ran out and Haxton was unable to spike his set and was consequently eliminated while Mateos surged to roughly half a million in chips.

Player	Chips	Progress
Adrian Mateos	491,000 287,000	287,000

Isaac Haxton	Busted

Tags: Adrian Mateos Isaac Haxton

09-14-2017 20:06 UTC-7

Koon KO'd

tRaMSt0p

Level 11 : 3,000/6,000, 6,000 ante

Steffen Sontheimer raised to 13,000 from early position and Jason Koon moved all in for 45,500. The action folded back to Sontheimer, and he called.

Sontheimer:
Koon:

The board ran out and Koon was eliminated when he failed to improve.

Player	Chips	Progress
Steffen Sontheimer	480,000 70,000	70,000
Jason Koon	Busted

Tags: Steffen Sontheimer Jason Koon

09-14-2017 20:05 UTC-7

Phil Hellmuth Giving Himself a Chance at the Poker Masters

tRaMSt0p

Level 11 : 3,000/6,000, 6,000 ante

Phil Hellmuth was one of the last entrants in today's tournament, and he truly believes he has a chance here at the Poker Masters.

Recently Hellmuth spoke to Poker Central about his chances in this very event, and the work he has been putting in.

To read about Hellmuth and his quest for greatness, read this Poker Central article.

Tags: Phil Hellmuth

09-14-2017 18:57 UTC-7

Negreanu and Schillhabel Done for the Day

tRaMSt0p

Level 9 : 2,000/4,000, 4,000 ante

From under the gun, Daniel Negreanu moved all in for his last 6,000 before Dominik Nitsche raised to 11,000 in the cutoff.

Erik Seidel called in the small blind before Stefan Schillhabel moved all in from the big blind for 81,000. Nitsche folded, but Seidel called.

Negreanu:
Schillhabel:
Seidel:

The board ran out and it would be Seidel's top pair that would eliminate both Negreanu and Schillhabel who were on their second bullet each for the tournament.

Player	Chips	Progress
Erik Seidel	350,000 225,000	225,000

Daniel Negreanu	Busted

Stefan Schillhabel	Busted

Tags: Daniel Negreanu Dominik Nitsche Erik Seidel Stefan Schillhabel

09-14-2017 17:52 UTC-7

Bryn Kenney Looks to Stay Number One During the Poker Masters

tRaMSt0p

Level 7 : 1,500/3,000, 3,000 ante

Bryn Kenney was one of the early casualties here in Event #2, but that doesn't stop him from looking to stay atop the GPL Player of the Year race.

Unfortunately for Kenney, with Koray Aldemir cashing in Event #1, he now takes the top spot off Kenney.

Tags: Bryn Kenney

09-14-2017 17:16 UTC-7

Aido Says Adios to Polk

tRaMSt0p

Level 6 : 1,000/2,500, 2,500 ante

From the hijack, Doug Polk opened to 5,500 and Sergio Aido defended his big blind.

The dealer spread a flop and Polk continued for 6,000 with Aido check-calling.

The turn landed the and Aido again checked to Polk who bet 16,000. Aido responded with a check-raise to 45,000 and Polk called as the completed the board on the river.

Aido slid out a stack of blue 5,000-denomination chips amounting to a bet of 80,000; which was enough to put Polk all in.

"Might as well use one of these!" announced Polk as he threw in one his time extension buttons.

Polk then began cutting his stack down to reveal he had 67,000 remaining, and then eventually opted to push it all in to make the call for this tournament life.

Aido revealed his for a runner-runner straight, and Polk nodded a few times, re-checked his holdings, and then folded.

Player	Chips	Progress
Sergio Aido	485,000 205,000	205,000
Doug Polk	Busted

Tags: Sergio Aido Doug Polk

09-14-2017 16:21 UTC-7

Mateos Claims Battle of Spain

tRaMSt0p

Level 4 : 1,000/1,500, 1,500 ante

On a board of with roughly 65,000 in the middle, Adrian Mateos moved all in for 78,500.

His fellow countryman Sergio Aido went deep into the tank, eventually having to use two 60-second time extension buttons before opting for a fold.

Mateos signaled to Aido he could choose one card, and Aido flipped over the .

Player	Chips	Progress
Sergio Aido	180,000 -53,000	-53,000
Adrian Mateos	145,000 -26,000	-26,000

Tags: Adrian Mateos Sergio Aido

09-14-2017 16:04 UTC-7

Daniel Negreanu Bets Big on Himself for the Poker Masters

Chad Holloway

Level 4 : 1,000/1,500, 1,500 ante

Daniel Negreanu was the first player of the Poker Masters to visit the payout desk after he finished in eighth place in Event #1 early Thursday morning for $102,000. It might not have been the finish he hoped for, but it also means he’s the first player on the leader board for the Poker Masters Purple Jacket™.

09-14-2017 15:39 UTC-7

Haxton Bullies Lamb Out

Adam Lamers

Level 3 : 500/1,500, 1,500 ante

On a board reading with around 22,000 in the middle already, Ben Lamb checked from the big blind and Isaac Haxton bet 19,000 from the hijack. Lamb made the call and the landed on the river.

Lamb checked again and Haxton took over a minute until he finally announced all-in. Haxton had Lamb covered and Lamb didn't take long to muck his hand. Haxton scooped another pot without going to showdown.