2022 PokerNews Cup Golden Nugget

PokerNews Cup
Day: 3
Event Info

2022 PokerNews Cup Golden Nugget

Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
j7
Prize
$202,725
Event Info
Buy-in
$1,100
Prize Pool
$1,207,650
Entries
1,245
Level Info
Level
34
Blinds
250,000 / 500,000
Ante
500,000
Players Info - Day 3
Entries
9
Players Left
1

Von Schnehen Turns the Tables on Starr With Kings

Level 30 : 75,000/150,000, 150,000 ante
David Von Schnehen
David Von Schnehen

From the hijack, Eoin Starr raised to 325,000 with the {j-Diamonds}{j-Clubs}. David Von Schnehen three-bet to 875,000 from the button with the {k-Spades}{k-Diamonds}, Starr four-bet jammed and was snap-called.

David Von Schnehen: {k-Spades}{k-Diamonds}
Eoin Starr: {j-Spades}{j-Clubs}

Von Schnehen had the chance to take a commanding chip lead. The flop came {2-Spades}{10-Spades}{2-Clubs} the turn was the {9-Spades} and the river came the {8-Spades} and the king of spades made the flush as Starr lost his chip lead to Von Schnehen who now has a stranglehold on the table.

Player Chips Progress
David Von Schnehen gb
David Von Schnehen
10,625,000
5,175,000
5,175,000
Eoin Starr ie
Eoin Starr
3,325,000
-5,450,000
-5,450,000
Day 2 Chip Leader

Tags: David Von SchnehenEoin StarrStarr With KingsVon Schnehen

Starr Takes it Right Back

Level 30 : 75,000/150,000, 150,000 ante

Eoin Starr raised from middle position to 325,000 with the {a-Diamonds}{k-Diamonds}, David Von Schnehen three-bet to 750,000 from the cutoff with the {q-Hearts}{q-Clubs}, Starr four-bet all in and was snap-called.

It was a big flip with Star at risk as he had the chance to go from chip leader to first eliminated and Von Schehen could take a massive chip lead.

The flop hit Starr as it came {a-Hearts}{j-Spades}{k-Spades}, the turn was the {2-Diamonds} and the river came the {j-Clubs} to give Starr the pot as he regained to even with Von Schnehen.

Player Chips Progress
David Von Schnehen gb
David Von Schnehen
7,300,000
-3,325,000
-3,325,000
Eoin Starr ie
Eoin Starr
7,025,000
3,700,000
3,700,000
Day 2 Chip Leader

Tags: David Von SchnehenEoin StarrStarr Takes

Kollar Gets Trips Value

Level 30 : 75,000/150,000, 150,000 ante

Forrest Kollar raised from the small blind to 425,000 with the {9-Diamonds}{4-Diamonds} and Patrick Caulfield defended the big blind with the {a-Hearts}{10-Clubs}.

The flop came the {4-Hearts}{6-Hearts}{4-Spades} to give Kollar trips. He bet 250,000 and Caulfield called. The turn was the {2-Hearts} to give Caulfield a nut flush draw. Kollar led again for 600,000 and Caulfield came along with his draw.

The river paired Caulfield but missed the flush draw as the {10-Diamonds} came off. Kollar led for 1,000,000 and Caulfield called after some deliberation.

The hands were tabled and Kollar took it down.

Player Chips Progress
Forrest Kollar us
Forrest Kollar
6,450,000
3,325,000
3,325,000
Patrick Caulfield us
Patrick Caulfield
3,525,000
-2,425,000
-2,425,000

Tags: Forrest KollarPatrick Caulfield

Level: 31

Blinds: 100,000/200,000

Ante: 200,000

Gelman Gets Some

Level 31 : 100,000/200,000, 200,000 ante

Patrick Caulfield raised from middle position with the {q-Hearts}{10-Clubs} while Gary Gelman called from the big blind for {k-Hearts}{j-Hearts}.

The flop came {5-Hearts}{5-Diamonds}{j-Clubs}. Gelman flopped top pair and went ahead and jammed for 1,625,000 which Caulfield folded fast.

Player Chips Progress
Patrick Caulfield us
Patrick Caulfield
2,850,000
-675,000
-675,000
Gary Gelman us
Gary Gelman
2,800,000
300,000
300,000

Tags: Big BlindGary GelmanPatrick Caulfield

Gelman Doubles Through Von Schnehen

Level 31 : 100,000/200,000, 200,000 ante

From middle position, David Von Schnehen raised to 400,000 with the {10-Spades}{10-Clubs}. Gary Gelman woke up with the {j-Spades}{j-Clubs} on the button and jammed all in for 2,700,000 which Von Schnehen called.

Gelman was in a great spot to double up as the flop came {4-Clubs}{2-Clubs}{5-Clubs} with Gelman having clubs covered. The turn was the {a-Spades} to open up a chop possibility with a wheel on the board but the river denied that chance as the {k-Clubs} came off to give Gelman the better flush and the double.

Player Chips Progress
Gary Gelman us
Gary Gelman
5,900,000
3,100,000
3,100,000
David Von Schnehen gb
David Von Schnehen
4,400,000
-2,900,000
-2,900,000

Tags: David Von SchnehenGary Gelman

Hinh's Turn to Double

Level 31 : 100,000/200,000, 200,000 ante

David Von Schnehen raised to 400,000 from middle position, Daniel Hinh moved all in from the hijack and was called.

Daniel Hinh: {a-Spades}{k-Hearts}
David Von Schnehen: {j-Hearts}{j-Diamonds}

It was another big flip. The flop came {10-Spades}{6-Spades}{a-Clubs} to hit Hinh. The turn was the {7-Diamonds} and the river came the {2-Hearts} as the short stack won another all in.

Player Chips Progress
Daniel Hinh au
Daniel Hinh
6,250,000
2,625,000
2,625,000
David Von Schnehen gb
David Von Schnehen
1,525,000
-2,875,000
-2,875,000

Tags: Daniel HinhDavid Von Schnehen

Steven Sarmiento Eliminated in 9th Place ($20,275)

Level 31 : 100,000/200,000, 200,000 ante
Steven Sarmiento
Steven Sarmiento

Steven Sarmiento raised to 400,000 from middle position with the {j-Spades}{j-Diamonds}, Patrick Caulfield jammed 2,350,000 from the hijack with the {k-Diamonds}{q-Spades} and Sarmiento called it off.

The stacks were very close as Sarmiento was slightly covered. The flop came safely for the jacks as it came {2-Diamonds}{8-Diamonds}{5-Clubs}.

But the turn changed things as the {q-Clubs} paired Caulfield as he pumped his fist. The river came the {5-Diamonds} and the stacks were counted to see that Sarmiento was the first one to go from the final table.

Player Chips Progress
Patrick Caulfield us
Patrick Caulfield
5,175,000
2,325,000
2,325,000
Steven Sarmiento us
Steven Sarmiento
Busted

Tags: Patrick CaulfieldSteven Sarmiento

Scott Stewart Eliminated in 8th Place ($27,210)

Level 31 : 100,000/200,000, 200,000 ante
Scott Stewart
Scott Stewart

Scott Stewart jammed 1,800,000 from middle position with the {j-Hearts}{8-Hearts}. Gary Gellman called in the small blind with the {j-Spades}{j-Clubs}. Forrest Kollar thought about it some but folded pocket eights in the big blind.

Scott Stewart: {j-Hearts}{8-Hearts}
Gary Gellman: {j-Spades}{j-Clubs}

The flop came {3-Clubs}{6-Hearts}{10-Clubs}, the turn gave Stewart the flush draw as it came the {2-Hearts}. Stewart's rail called for a heart but it was the {6-Diamonds} as he was eliminated and the two players with the most career earnings became the first two to be eliminated.

Player Chips Progress
Gary Gelman us
Gary Gelman
7,700,000
1,800,000
1,800,000
Scott Stewart us
Scott Stewart
Busted

Tags: Big BlindForrest KollarGary GellmanScott Stewart

Caulfield Hits Broadway

Level 31 : 100,000/200,000, 200,000 ante
Patrick Caulfield
Patrick Caulfield

Patrick Caulfield raised to 400,000 from the hijack with the {k-Spades}{j-Diamonds} and Daniel Hinh called in the big blind with the {a-Diamonds}{10-Clubs}.

The flop was a dynamic one as it came {k-Diamonds}{2-Clubs}{10-Diamonds}. Caulfield bet 475,000 and Hinh called.

The turn was the {a-Spades} and both players checked. The river was the {q-Hearts} to give Caulfield broadway, Hinh led for 550,000 with two pair and was promptly jammed on by Caulfield and Hinh snap-folded.

Player Chips Progress
Patrick Caulfield us
Patrick Caulfield
7,300,000
2,125,000
2,125,000
Daniel Hinh au
Daniel Hinh
5,225,000
-1,025,000
-1,025,000

Tags: Daniel HinhPatrick Caulfield