Event #4: $5,000 Single Day
Day 1 Completed
Event #4: $5,000 Single Day
Day 1 Completed
Another familiar face at the PokerGO Studio is walking away with another title and trophy as Brock Wilson took down Event #4: $5,000 Single Day at the PokerGO Cup in Las Vegas. A heads-up deal was made between Wilson and his friend David Coleman, each pocketing six figures for their efforts. From a field of 104 entries, there was a prize pool of $520,000 up for grabs, and the lion's share of the pot was decided before the final two opted to play for $15,000.
It was Wilson who walked away with the larger of the two amounts after making an epic comeback to claim $112,720. Coleman started heads-up play with a large chip lead, but everything appeared to go Wilson's way, winning pot after pot and getting paid on the river multiple times. It finally came to an end when Coleman flopped the nut flush draw against Wilson's top pair. Coleman couldn't find any help on the river, and Wilson reigned supreme.
It's just another addition to the trophy case and another title to add to the illustrious poker career of the young phenom. Wilson has already recorded over $12.4 million in total earnings, many of which have come right here in Las Vegas, battling some of the best players in America and from around the world.
| Place | Player | Country | Prize |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Brock Wilson | United States | $112,720* |
| 2 | David Coleman | United States | $105,680* |
| 3 | Drake Kemper | United States | $59,800 |
| 4 | Myles Mullaly | United States | $46,800 |
| 5 | Jeremy Dan | United States | $33,800 |
| 6 | Shannon Shorr | United States | $26,000 |
| 7 | Connor Rash | United States | $20,800 |
*denotes a heads-up deal
It was a fast-paced tournament that consisted of 25-minute levels throughout, driving the action and leaving no room for players to be patient. That, along with an introduced live straddle for the opening four levels, was a dream for the degenerate gamblers. Over 30 players were in their seats to kick things off and it didn't take long for many of them to be bounced out of their seats. Many players hit up the registration desk multiple times through the first eight levels, while others were building stacks.
When late registration ended, a total of 104 entries were recorded, making it the second largest of the three tournaments of its kind. A total of 15 places were paid, and it didn't take long to reach the money bubble. It all fell into the hands of the intoxicated Nitis Udornpim, who was hovering as the short stack. Chaos unfolded on the stone bubble with cards being flashed, multiple all-ins, and a boisterous rail. In the end, Udornpim was unable to survive, leaving the rest of the field guaranteed a min-cash of $10,400.
One more elimination occurred before things stalled out, leaving 14 players in their seats for over an hour. However, another flurry of eliminations took place, capped off with a double knockout from Coleman, leaving John Hennigan and Brandon Hamlet on the outside looking in with their ace-kings. Once the final table was reached, it was Coleman who continued on a tear, eliminating Connor Rash, Shannon Shorr, and Jeremy Dan in near-consecutive hands.
Upon returning from break, Coleman claimed another victim in Myles Mullaly and then topped it off by sending Drake Kemper to the rail as well. Coleman did all of the dirty work with Brock Wilson holding steady as an onlooker. However, everything changed when they got heads-up and by his own admission, Coleman said that Wilson completely dominated.
Wilson found value on multiple river bets that Coleman paid off and soon took over the chip lead. That lead kept extending with pot after pot, and Coleman was dwindled to just 10 big blinds before all of the chips were in the middle for the very first and last time.
That was the final single-day event of the PokerGO Cup, and the players will now take a break for the weekend. The action will resume on Monday, March 9, with a $10,000 buy-in, the first of many. Next week will be capped off with a $15,000 finale and the PokerNews team will be here to bring you live updates throughout every event.
Brock Wilson has claimed victory in the final of the Single Day events at the PokerGO Cup in Las Vegas. After a heads-up deal with his friend David Coleman, Wilson will pocket $112,720 for his efforts along with some crucial PGT points.
| Place | Player | Country | Prize |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Brock Wilson | United States | $112,720 |
| 2nd | David Coleman | United States | $105,680 |
| 3rd | Drake Kemper | United States | $59,800 |
| 4th | Myles Mullaly | United States | $46,800 |
| 5th | Jeremy Dan | United States | $33,800 |
| 6th | Shannon Shorr | United States | $26,000 |
| 7th | Connor Rash | United States | $20,800 |
A full recap of the day's action will be posted shortly.
Brock Wilson limped in on the button and David Coleman made it 500,000 to go in the big blind. Wilson called and the flop of 8♦5♣3♣ was spread across the felt. Coleman led out with a bet of 500,000 and Wilson shoved all in. Coleman flicked in a chip to call off his stack of around 2,000,000 and the cards were tabled.
David Coleman: A♣7♣
Brock Wilson: 9♦8♠
Wilson flopped top pair but Coleman had an overcard and the nut flush draw. The 3♠ changed nothing on the turn and the 3♦ on the river only improved Wilson to a full house.
"Give that man his trophy," Coleman said as he congratulated his friend.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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13,000,000
5,200,000
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5,200,000 |
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Busted | |
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Brock Wilson limped in on the button and David Coleman checked his option. The flop fell A♥J♣8♠ and Coleman check-called a bet of 150,000 from Wilson.
The turn brought the 7♠ and Coleman checked again. Wilson sized up a bet of 750,000 and Coleman still called. The 6♦ hit the river and Coleman checked one more time. Wilson put together a bet of 1,575,000 and Coleman flicked in a call after a minute.
Wilson turned over A♦4♦ for top pair and Coleman was unable to beat it.
"I didn't want to call," Coleman moaned.
"Good thing we made a deal," Wilson smirked back.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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7,800,000
3,600,000
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3,600,000 |
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5,200,000
3,600,000
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3,600,000 |
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Level: 23
Blinds: 75,000/150,000
Ante: 150,000
Brock Wilson raised to 275,000 on the button and David Coleman flat-called in the small blind. Drake Kemper used a couple of time banks before shoving all in for 1,625,000 in the big blind. Wilson quickly folded but Coleman confirmed the count before calling.
Drake Kemper: A♠3♥
David Coleman: A♦8♣
The flop came 10♦8♦7♦ to give Coleman a pair of eights and the nut flush draw.
"Gonna be hard to win this one," Kemper said as the 8♥ landed on the turn. Kemper was left drawing dead to the 4♦ on the river, leaving Coleman and Wilson to fight heads-up.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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8,800,000
2,200,000
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2,200,000 |
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4,200,000
200,000
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200,000 |
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Busted | |
David Coleman raised to 250,000 on the button and Brock Wilson called in the big blind. The flop came K♦J♦4♥ and Wilson check-called a bet of 175,000 from Coleman.
The turn was the 9♦ and both players checked to the 6♥ on the river. Wilson reached back for a huge bet of 1,400,000 and Coleman quickly released his cards.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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6,600,000
500,000
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500,000 |
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4,400,000
100,000
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100,000 |
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1,750,000
650,000
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650,000 |
David Coleman raised to 275,000 on the button and Brock Wilson stuck in a three-bet from the big blind. Coleman countered with a four-bet to 1,300,000 and Wilson five-bet jammed all in.
Coleman quickly ditched his cards to the muck and Wilson dragged in the pot.
"That looked like such a chip-dumping scheme what we just did," Coleman reflected a hand later.
"He wouldn't even let me buy a piece," Wilson pointed out.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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6,100,000
500,000
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500,000 |
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4,500,000
1,200,000
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1,200,000 |
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2,400,000
700,000
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700,000 |
Level: 22
Blinds: 75,000/125,000
Ante: 125,000