Sunday Special Championship ($150,000 GTD) | 2023 United States Championship of Online Poker (USCOOP)

09-24-2023 18:41 UTC-4

"OtB_RedHeron" Takes From "ryanbudzek"

Ryan Lashmar

Level 3 : Blinds 200/400, 50 ante

"ryanbudzek" opened to 1,000 from the button and "OtB_RedHeron" defended from the big blind.

The flop came Q♦4♦2♣. "ryanbudzek" fired a continuation bet of 858 and "OtB_RedHeron" raised to 2,600. "ryanbudzek" made the call.

"OtB_RedHeron" bet 2,184 on the 6♣ turn and "ryanbudzek" called.

On the 5♥ river "OtB_RedHeron" bet very small for 1,200, worth approximately ten percent of the current pot. "ryanbudzek" raised to 9,726 and "OtB_RedHeron" called.

"ryanbudzek" tabled A♦K♦ for a missed flush draw while "OtB_RedHeron" revealed 5♦4♣ for two pair to take down a nice pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
OtB_RedHeron	86,817 86,817	86,817
ryanbudzek	30,025 30,025	30,025

Level: 4

Blinds: 250/500

Ante: 60

09-24-2023 18:48 UTC-4

"SimmShadis" Puts it All on the Line

Ryan Lashmar

Level 4 : Blinds 250/500, 60 ante

"Paladin4818" opened to 1,100 from under the gun and "SimmShadis" raised to 3,200 from the button. "SlemDogg13" called from the small blind and "Paladin4818" got out of the way.

The flop came 8♣8♦4♣ and "SlemDogg13" check-called a 3,986 continuation bet from "SimmShadis".

On the 5♥ turn "SlemDogg13" checked and "SimmShadis" bet 7,732. "SlemDogg13" put in a check-raise to 25,690 and "SimmShadis" moved all in for 38,727 total. "SlemDogg13" made the call with a covering stack to put "SimmShadis" at risk.

"SimmShadis": J♥J♦
"SlemDogg13": K♠10♥

"SlemDogg13" had been caught bluffing with just king high but he still had three outs to win against the pocket-jacks of "SimmShadis". The 10♣ was not what "SlemDogg13" needed, resulting in "SimmShadis" receiving a full double up at their expense.

Player	Chips	Progress
SlimmShadis	93,906 93,906	93,906
SlemDogg13	69,747 -60,063	-60,063
Paladin4818	41,895 41,895	41,895

Level: 5

Blinds: 300/600

Ante: 75

09-24-2023 18:56 UTC-4

Break

Ryan Lashmar

Level 5 : Blinds 300/600, 75 ante

Players are on their first break of the evening. The field has grown to 406 total entrants and there is approximately two hours and forty-five minutes of late registration remaining.

09-24-2023 19:02 UTC-4

Updated Chip Counts After First Break

Ryan Lashmar

Level 5 : Blinds 300/600, 75 ante

Player	Chips	Progress
thewholefunk	140,828 50,180	50,180
Po$ter Nutbag	124,910 124,910	124,910
V1ct0ro	88,891 39,511	39,511
OtB_RedHeron	83,572 -3,245	-3,245
MakeTheHop	61,611 2,671	2,671
ryanbudzek	54,600 24,575	24,575
SlimmShadis	46,716 -47,190	-47,190
Paladin4818	45,929 4,034	4,034
mariopartypoker	45,808 -3,384	-3,384
HonestlyTheBest	37,868 -9,737	-9,737
jrmcbread	31,653 -10,637	-10,637
David Kaye	19,147 -33,343	-33,343

SlemDogg13	Busted

09-24-2023 19:07 UTC-4

"Isilsuk" Delivers Cooler on the Turn

Ryan Lashmar

Level 5 : Blinds 300/600, 75 ante

"SuperZooted10" opened to 1,200 from middle position and received calls from Isilsuk" in the hijack and "MultiClownPoker" in the big blind.

The flop came A♣10♠3♣. "MultiClownPoker" checked and "SuperZooted10" fired a continuation bet of 2,250. "Isilsuk" called while "MultiClownPoker" got out of the way.

On the J♣ turn "SuperZooted10" bet 4,500 and was called by "Isilsuk".

"SuperZooted10" bet again on the 4♦ river for 9,000 and "Isilsuk" moved all in, covering "SuperZooted10"'s remaining stack of 17,245. "SuperZooted10" made the call.

"SuperZooted10" revealed J♠J♥ for a set of jacks while "Isilsuk" revealed K♣4♣ for a turned king-high flush to send "SuperZooted10" to the rail and take down a massive pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
Isilsuk	125,033 125,033	125,033
MultiClownPoker	48,425 48,425	48,425
SuperZooted10	Busted

Level: 6

Blinds: 350/700

Ante: 90

09-24-2023 19:19 UTC-4

"mikey_Tee989" Gets Tricky with Cowboys

Ryan Lashmar

Level 6 : Blinds 350/700, 90 ante

"mikey_Tee989" limped in from early position and "EVERis777" raised to 2,800 from middle position. "Rogggggy" called in the small blind and "mikey_Tee989" raised to 7,000. "EVERis777" got out of the way while "Rogggggy" made the call.

"Rogggggy" checked on the J♣9♦8♠ flop and "mikey_Tee989" moved all in, covering "Rogggggy" who had 18,729 behind. "Rogggggy" made the call and was at risk.

"Rogggggy": Q♥J♥
"mikey_Tee989": K♦K♠

"mikey_Tee989" was ahead with pocket-kings but "Rogggggy" had several outs in the form with top pair and a gutshot straight draw. The 3♣ turn and 3♠ river were both bricks and "Rogggggy" was eliminated while "mikey_Tee989" took down a sizable pot.

"Rogggggy" would choose to re-enter the tournament shortly after this hand.