WCOOP 100-H $10,300 PLO (6-Max, World Championship of PLO / PLO Main Event), $750K GTD
Day 3 Completed
2023 PokerStars WCOOP
WCOOP 100-H $10,300 PLO (6-Max, World Championship of PLO / PLO Main Event), $750K GTD
Day: 3
Event Info
Final Results
Event Info
Level Info
Players Info - Day 3
2023 PokerStars WCOOP
Buy-in
$10,300
Prize Pool
$750,000
Entries
100
Level
32
Blinds
80,000 / 160,000
Ante
16,000
Entries
7
Players Left
1
"Imbajimbaa" Emerges Victorious in $10,300 WCOOP PLO Championship
Level 32
: Blinds 80,000/160,000, 16,000 ante
After three thrilling days of action on the virtual felts, only one competitor remained standing in Pokerstars Event 100-H $10,300 WCOOP PLO Championship, "Imbajimbaa". There were a total of 100 entries into the tournament, generating an even $1,000,00 prize pool. "Imbajimbaa" took home the lion's share of that pool at $233,532.10. They defeated "anonymstruts" relatively quickly in heads-up play to capture the title.
"Imbajimbaa" started the final day as the chip leader with over 100 big blinds, but "anonymstruts" was not too far behind. They did briefly lose their chip lead at points to the eventual runner-up, but never fell lower than second in chips. "Imbajimbaa" played aggressively, picking up the eliminations of Aku "Aku1206" Joentausta in 5th, Joao "Naza114" Vieira in 4th, and "ABIDO" in 3rd, as well as, of course, the runner-up.
Final Table Results
| Place | Player | Country | Prize (USD) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | "Imbajimbaa" | Denmark | $233,532.10 |
| 2 | "anonymstruts" | Sweden | $176,216.40 |
| 3 | "ADIBO" | Hungary | $132,967.60 |
| 4 | Joao "Naza114" Vieira | Portugal | $100,333.30 |
| 5 | Aku "Aku1206" Joentausta | Finland | $75,708.50 |
| 6 | "jokkee_apart" | Norway | $57,127.40 |
| 7 | "eltucu64" | Argentina | $43,986.40 |
Final Table Action
It didn’t take long for the first player to fall once final table action got underway. That was “eltucu64”, who got all their chips in on the turn with a pair, but was already drawing dead against a set of kings from Vieira, sending them out in seventh place.
Not too long after, the field was trimmed down to just five players, when “jokkee_apart” got it all in with tens full, but was outdone by “anonymstruts” making jacks full. This pot also led the biggest chip deficit that "Imbajimbaa" would face all day, as it left "anonymstruts" with over 10,000,000 chips.
The remaining five players spent the next two hours jockeying for position and trading chips, before Joentausta became the next to fall, after he got it all in on the flop and a heart on the turn gave his opponent a flush to send him to the rail. Vieira would be the next to be eliminated not too long after, when he got it all in with kings against aces and his opponent improved even further to a straight.
Following Vieira's elimination, "ADIBO" was a clear short stack relative to the other two, and while they battled briefly, but ultimately fell in third. They got their money in good, but "Imbajimbaa" spiked an ace on the river to usher in heads-up play.
Early in heads-up play, it seemed "Imbajimbaa" would coast to a victory, as they built up nearly a 4:1 chip lead. "anonymstruts" got the last of their chips in while behind, but managed to make a set on the river to double up and pull nearly even in chips.
Following that, "Imbajimbaa" was able to gradually build back their chip lead by applying pressure, and taking small to medium pots. Eventually, all the chips went in the middle with "Imbajimbaa" ahead. They were able to not only hold, but make the nut flush on the river to eliminate their heads-up opponent and capture the title.
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"Imbajimbaa" Wins $10,300 WCOOP PLO Championship ($233,532.10)
Level 32
: Blinds 80,000/160,000, 16,000 ante
"Imbajimbaa" opened to 480,000 on the button. "anonymstruts" reraised to 1,440,000, which was met with yet another raise, now to 4,320,000. "anonymstruts" made the call.
On the 4♥9♦5♥ flop, "anonymstruts" led out for their remaining 2,138,464 chips and got called
"anonymstruts": 10♠8♠7♣6♣
"Imbajimbaa": A♥K♥K♣9♠
"Imbajimbaa" was about a 2:1 favorite to take down the tournament, and he did just that as the K♠6♥ runout left them with the nut flush, enough to scoop the pot over the straight of "anonymstruts". "Imbajimbaa" has emerged as the last player standing, taking home $233,532.10 for their efforts.
A full recap of today's action will be available shortly.
"anonymstruts" Eliminated in 2nd Place ($176,216.40)
Level 32
: Blinds 80,000/160,000, 16,000 ante
"Imbajimbaa" opened to 480,000 on the button. "anonymstruts" reraised to 1,440,000, which was met with yet another raise, now to 4,320,000. "anonymstruts" made the call.
On the 4♥9♦5♥ flop, "anonymstruts" led out for their remaining 2,138,464 chips and got called
"anonymstruts": 10♠8♠7♣6♣
"Imbajimbaa": A♥K♥K♣9♠
"Imbajimbaa" was about a 2:1 favorite to take down the tournament, and he did just that as the K♠6♥ runout left them with the nut flush, enough to scoop the pot over the straight of "anonymstruts", who finishes as the runner up for a prize of $176,216.40.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
25,000,000 | 7,146,464 |
|
Busted |
"Imbajimbaa" Building Back Chip Lead
Level 32
: Blinds 80,000/160,000, 16,000 ante
In a limped pot, the flop fell 6♣5♠7♣. "Imbajimbaa" fired out for another 160,000 and got a call.
On the 3♥ turn, "Imbajimbaa" sized up to 672,000 and got another call.
On the 10♠ river, "Imbajimbaa" again bet the pot, now for 2,016,000. This time, it got a fold, and they took down the pot.
After earlier being just one card away from a championship that instead erased nearly the entire chip difference, "Imbajimbaa" is building back a lead nicely.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
17,853,536 | 4,612,160 |
|
|
7,146,464 | -4,612,160 |
"anonymstruts" Spikes River for Huge Double
Level 32
: Blinds 80,000/160,000, 16,000 ante
"Imbajimbaa" limped the button before calling a raise to 480,000.
On the 8♥K♥5♣ flop, "anonymstruts" led out for 496,000. "Imbajimbaa" responded with a raise to 2,480,00, which was met with an all-in for 5,383,312, which got a call.
"anonymstruts": 9♠9♥7♥7♦
"Imbajimbaa": K♣5♦5♥2♥
Equities were essentially even on the flop, but "Imbajimbaa" became a 67.5% favorite to become the champion on this hand after the 4♣ turn. However, the 9♣ river gave "anonymstruts" the better set to stay alive, double up, and pull nearly even in chips.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
13,241,376 | -4,757,312 |
|
|
11,758,624 | 4,757,312 |
Level: 32
Blinds: 80,000/160,000
Ante: 16,000
"Imbajimbaa" Expands Chip Lead
Level 31
: Blinds 70,000/140,000, 14,000 ante
"anonymstruts" put in 378,000 on the button and got a call.
The 4♦7♦2♥ flop went check-check, leading to "anonymstruts" firing 658,000 on the J♣ turn, earning another call.
On the 8♣ river, "Imbajimbaa" led out for 2,100,000 and got a call. They showed 6♥5♦5♠4♠ for a straight, to which their opponent mucked their hand.
This pot has given "Imbajimbaa" more than a 2:1 chip lead early in heads-up play.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
17,998,688 | 2,660,000 |
|
|
7,001,312 | -2,660,000 |
"ADIBO" Eliminated in 3rd Place ($132,967.60)
Level 31
: Blinds 70,000/140,000, 14,000 ante
After "ADIBO" limped in the small blind, "Imbajimbaa" used his option to bump it up to 420,000 and got called.
On a 6♦4♥8♦ flop, "ADIBO" led out for the pot of 882,000. "Imbajimbaa" put in a raise to put their opponent all in. "ADIBO" made the call for a total of 1,856,875.
"ADIBO": 10♠9♥7♥7♦
"Imbajimbaa": A♥J♠6♥5♦
"ADIBO" was a 70% favorite to survive and double up, and little changed on the 2♠ turn, but the A♣ river improved "Imbajimbaa" to two pair, enough to scoop the pot and eliminate "ADIBO" in third place.
Heads-up play has now commenced between "Imbajimbaa" and "anonymstruts". The two competitors wished each other luck as the first hand of heads-up was dealt.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
15,338,688 | 2,019,835 |
|
|
9,661,312 | 889,000 |
|
Busted |
Joao "Naza114" Vieira Eliminated in 4th Place ($100,333.30)
Level 31
: Blinds 70,000/140,000, 14,000 ante
"Imbajimbaa" opened under the gun to 420,000. Joao "Naza114" Vieira, on the button, bumped it up to 1,470,000. After the blinds got out of the way, "Imbajimbaa" put in another raise, and Vieira put in his remaining chips, 2,582,910 total, to make the call.
Joao "Naza114" Vieira: K♠K♦8♥2♠
"Imbajimbaa": A♠A♣9♦6♣
Vieira was going to need some help, but none came as the 6♠7♣J♥8♣10♠ runout improved his opponent to a straight and left him with just his pair of kings. Vieira went to the rail in fourth place, where he took home a six-figure payday of $100,333.30.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
13,318,853 | 2,316,910 |
|
|
8,772,312 | 1,974,000 |
|
|
2,908,835 | -1,456,000 |
|
Busted |