2017 PokerStars Festival London

High Roller
Day: 3
Event Info

2017 PokerStars Festival London

Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
aj
Prize
£59,912
Event Info
Buy-in
£2,200
Prize Pool
£345,320
Entries
178
Level Info
Level
29
Blinds
50,000 / 100,000
Ante
10,000

Lodge Rivers Two Outer to Double

Level 26 : 25,000/50,000, 5,000 ante

"How much do you have?" Joe Johnson asked Harry Lodge after Enzo Del Piero had folded the button. "Around 750" Lodge replied and Johnson then moved all in. Lodge checked both his hole cards and called.

Harry Lodge: {7-Spades}{7-Hearts}
Joe Johnson: {A-Hearts}{J-Clubs}

The flop fell {J-Hearts}{6-Clubs}{3-Diamonds} and Johnson took the lead. After the {K-Diamonds} turn, nothing changed, before the {7-Diamonds} river saw Lodge spike a two outer to stay in.

Player Chips Progress
Joe Johnson us
Joe Johnson
2,550,000 -650,000
Harry Lodge gb
Harry Lodge
WSOP 1X Winner
1,545,000 820,000

Tags: Enzo Del PieroHarry LodgeJoe Johnson

The Stacks Even Out

Level 26 : 25,000/50,000, 5,000 ante

In a battle of the blinds, Enzo Del Piero in the small blind and Joe Johnson in the big blind both invested 175,000 to see a flop of {10-Spades}{7-Spades}{5-Diamonds}. Both checked and Del Piero check-called a bet of 150,000 on the {A-Spades} turn.

The {6-Hearts} river completed the board and Del Piero checked again. Johnson bet for what looked like 325,000 and Del Piero moved all in. "How much more is it?" Johnson asked and the dealer obliged. It was another 550,000 to call and Johnson elected to fold.

Player Chips Progress
Joe Johnson us
Joe Johnson
1,900,000 -650,000
Enzo Del Piero gb
Enzo Del Piero
1,850,000 500,000

Tags: Enzo Del PieroJoe Johnson

Del Piero Takes the Lead After Level 26

Level 26 : 25,000/50,000, 5,000 ante

In a limped pot, Enzo Del Piero in the small blind checked the {5-Diamonds}{4-Spades}{3-Spades} flop and called a bet of 50,000 by Joe Johnson in the big blind. On the {7-Diamonds} turn, Del Piero check-called again for 110,000 before then leading the {K-Spades} river for 150,000.

Johnson studied the board and his opponent before eventually calling. Del Piero announced two pair and turned over {7-Clubs}{4-Clubs}, Johnson mucked and the three remaining players headed into a 15-minute break.

Player Chips Progress
Enzo Del Piero gb
Enzo Del Piero
2,265,000 415,000
Joe Johnson us
Joe Johnson
1,725,000 -175,000
Harry Lodge gb
Harry Lodge
WSOP 1X Winner
1,350,000 -195,000

Tags: Enzo Del PieroJoe Johnson

Level: 27

Blinds: 30,000/60,000

Ante: 10,000

Johnson Rivers the Nuts

Level 27 : 30,000/60,000, 10,000 ante

Enzo Del Piero limped from the small blind and Joe Johnson checked the big blind. On the {10-Clubs}{7-Spades}{2-Hearts} flop, Del Piero check-called a bet of 60,000 and did so again for 130,000 on the {A-Spades} turn. Del Piero then checked the {5-Diamonds} river and Johnson bet big.

"How much?" Del Piero asked and the bet was worth 400,000. After brief consideration, Del Piero asked and Johnson announced "nuts" before rolling over {4-Diamonds}{3-Hearts}. "Nice," Del Piero replied and tapped the table to see Johnson regain the lead.

Player Chips Progress
Joe Johnson us
Joe Johnson
2,450,000 725,000
Enzo Del Piero gb
Enzo Del Piero
1,700,000 -565,000

Tags: Enzo Del PieroJoe Johnson

Two Barrels by Johnson

Level 27 : 30,000/60,000, 10,000 ante

Joe Johnson limped in from the small blind and Harry Lodge checked in the big blind. On the {7-Diamonds}{7-Hearts}{5-Hearts} flop both checked. Johnson bet the {9-Diamonds} turn for 60,000 and received the call before his final bet of 150,000 on the {4-Clubs} river claimed the pot.

Lodge gave up and dropped below one million.

Player Chips Progress
Joe Johnson us
Joe Johnson
2,600,000 150,000
Harry Lodge gb
Harry Lodge
WSOP 1X Winner
920,000 -430,000

Tags: Harry LodgeJoe Johnson

Johnson Assumes Control

Level 27 : 30,000/60,000, 10,000 ante

Joe Johnson raised to 125,000 on the button and Enzo Del Piero called in the big blind. On the {Q-Spades}{10-Diamonds}{5-Diamonds} flop, Del Piero check-called a bet worth 125,000 before the {3-Clubs} fell on the turn. Del Piero checked again and then folded when Johnson fired 375,000. "Quack, quack, quack," his rail said and two ducks are now protecting Johnson's stack.

The next hand went to the river between the duo again as well and Johnson also took it down to further build his lead.

Player Chips Progress
Joe Johnson us
Joe Johnson
3,625,000 1,025,000
Enzo Del Piero gb
Enzo Del Piero
1,100,000 -600,000
Harry Lodge gb
Harry Lodge
WSOP 1X Winner
625,000 -295,000

Tags: Enzo Del PieroJoe Johnson

Harry Lodge Eliminated in 3rd Place (£36,150)

Level 27 : 30,000/60,000, 10,000 ante
Harry Lodge
Harry Lodge

Harry Lodge eventually got chipped down all the way to 550,000 and open-shoved the small blind. Enzo Del Piero peeked at his cards and called to put Lodge at risk in a battle of the two shorter stacks.

Harry Lodge: {K-Clubs}{3-Diamonds}
Enzo Del Piero: {Q-Spades}{10-Spades}

The {A-Spades}{Q-Diamonds}{8-Spades} flop was almost as bad as it could get for Lodge, but he picked up some outs on the {3-Hearts} turn. The {K-Spades} river initially let Joe Johnson's rail gasp, but then they saw the flush for Del Piero as well. Lodge was eliminated in 3rd place for £36,150 and the event is now heads up with a 2-1 lead for Johnson.

Player Chips Progress
Joe Johnson us
Joe Johnson
3,550,000 -75,000
Enzo Del Piero gb
Enzo Del Piero
1,650,000 550,000
Harry Lodge gb
Harry Lodge
WSOP 1X Winner
Busted

Tags: Enzo Del PieroHarry LodgeJoe Johnson

First Blood to Del Piero

Level 27 : 30,000/60,000, 10,000 ante

In a limped pot, Enzo Del Piero and Joe Johnson checked the {J-Hearts}{6-Spades}{2-Clubs} flop. Del Piero then check-called the {6-Diamonds} turn bet of Johnson for 75,000 before checking again the {K-Diamonds} river. Johnson checked behind and Del Piero won the pot with {J-Clubs}{10-Diamonds}.

The next hand, Del Piero raised to 125,000 and Johnson called. On the {7-Diamonds}{6-Clubs}{5-Spades} flop, both checked. Johnson led the {J-Hearts} turn for 110,000 and Del Piero called before Johnson fired another bet on the {8-Hearts} river.

It looked as it the bet was for 250,000, but Del Piero didn't ask for any count but announced all in within a few seconds. Johnson let go as quickly and Del Piero somewhat closed the gap.

Player Chips Progress
Joe Johnson us
Joe Johnson
2,900,000 -650,000
Enzo Del Piero gb
Enzo Del Piero
2,300,000 650,000

Tags: Enzo Del PieroJoe Johnson

Johnson Takes it Back in a Hurry

Level 27 : 30,000/60,000, 10,000 ante

Enzo Del Piero raised it up to 125,000 and Joe Johnson called. On the {8-Diamonds}{7-Spades}{3-Hearts} flop, Johnson check-called a bet worth 185,000 and the duo checked the {9-Clubs} turn. The {6-Clubs} river saw Johnson bet 310,000 and Del Piero tossed in a single chip for the call. Johnson turned over {6-Hearts}{5-Spades} for a straight and scooped back the previous losses.

It would get even better for Johnson right after that. On the {9-Diamonds}{9-Clubs}{2-Spades}{10-Diamonds} turn he called a bet of 150,000 by Del Piero and did so again for 230,000 on the {3-Hearts} river. Del Piero tapped the table in defeat and mucked his cards to find himself on a 1-4 chip disadvantage.

Player Chips Progress
Joe Johnson us
Joe Johnson
4,050,000 1,150,000
Enzo Del Piero gb
Enzo Del Piero
1,150,000 -1,150,000

Tags: Enzo Del PieroJoe Johnson