WCOOP 98-H $10,300 NLHE (World Championship of NLHE / Main Event), $6M GTD | 2023 PokerStars WCOOP

10-04-2023 19:41 UTC

"ShipitFTW911" Levels the Playing Field

Frank Visser

Level 40 : Blinds 300,000/600,000, 75,000 ante

Ivan "ILS007" Stokes raised to 1,320,000 from under the gun and "ShipitFTW911" defended the big blind. The latter then check-called a 1,069,200 bet from Stokes on the Q♦J♠4♠ flop before both players checked the Q♥ turn.

The 5♠ river completed the board and "ShipitFTW911" led out with a pot-sized bet of 5,378,400. Stokes made the call but had to muck his cards when he got shown 8♠7♠ for a rivered flush by the Swede, who inched closer to the rest of the field by winning this pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
Ivan "ILS007" Stokes	52,043,259 -5,172,600	-5,172,600

ShipitFTW911	27,621,642 6,342,600	6,342,600

10-04-2023 19:45 UTC

Stokes Takes from Pastor, Pastor Now Shortest

Frank Visser

Level 40 : Blinds 300,000/600,000, 75,000 ante

Juan "xPastorcitox" Pastor raised to 1,320,000 from under the gun and Ivan "ILS007" called from the big blind. Stokes then checked the 10♥Q♣Q♥ flop and Pastor made a continuation-bet of 810,000.

Stokes responded with a raise to 2,700,000 and Pastor called. Stokes continued the aggression on the 7♦ turn, betting another 5,702,400 in the pot, again receiving a call from Pastor.

It was only when Stokes went all in for Pastor's 23,779,951 remaining chips on the 2♥ river that the latter would eventually fold, leaving himself with the fewest chips on the table.

Player	Chips	Progress
Ivan "ILS007" Stokes	62,290,659 10,247,400	10,247,400

Juan "xPastorcitox" Pastor	23,779,951 -10,922,400	-10,922,400

Tags: Ivan Stokes Juan Pastor

10-04-2023 19:53 UTC

Niklas "Lena900" Astedt Eliminated in 4th Place ($408,827)

Frank Visser

Level 40 : Blinds 300,000/600,000, 75,000 ante

Niklas "Lena900" Astedt Eliminated in 4th Place ($408,827)

Ivan "ILS007" Stokes raised to 1,320,000 from under the gun before facing a three-bet to 5,100,000 from small blind Niklas "Lena900" Astedt. Stokes made the call and the two saw a flop of 8♥Q♦2♣.

Astedt continued with a bet of 3,663,000 and Stokes called. Astedt then slowed down with a check on the 4♠ turn, causing Stokes to bet 6,080,580, which Astedt called.

Astedt checked the 3♥ river as well and Stokes went all in, covering Astedt's remaining stack of 19,814,168 chips. Astedt quickly called and tabled K♥K♣, but the overpair was no good against the flopped set of Stokes, who played 2♠2♥.

Astedt had to leave the tournament in fourth place while Stokes now plays a nearly nine-figure stack.

Player	Chips	Progress
Ivan "ILS007" Stokes	99,723,407 37,432,748	37,432,748

Niklas "Lena900" Astedt	Busted

Tags: Ivan Stokes Niklas Astedt

Level: 41

Blinds: 350,000/700,000

Ante: 87,500

10-04-2023 19:56 UTC

Chip Counts of the Final Three

Frank Visser

Level 41 : Blinds 350,000/700,000, 87,500 ante

Player	Chips	Progress
Ivan "ILS007" Stokes	98,768,407 -955,000	-955,000

Juan "xPastorcitox" Pastor	26,176,451 2,396,500	2,396,500
ShipitFTW911	25,064,142 -2,557,500	-2,557,500

10-04-2023 20:05 UTC

Minimum Bet Yield Minimal Results

Frank Visser

Level 41 : Blinds 350,000/700,000, 87,500 ante

Juan "xPastorcitox" Pastor raised his button to 1,540,000 and Ivan "ILS007" Stokes defended his big blind. Stokes then proceeded to check-call Pastor's 1,107,750 bet on the 8♦J♠5♣ flop before both players checked the board-pairing 8♥ turn.

On the K♠ river, Stokes led out for the minimum of 700,000 and Pastor made the call. Stokes showed A♣10♣ for ace-high, but it was no match of the A♠J♦ of Pastor, who was sitting on second pair.

Player	Chips	Progress
Ivan "ILS007" Stokes	95,333,157 -3,435,250	-3,435,250

Juan "xPastorcitox" Pastor	30,040,201 3,863,750	3,863,750

Tags: Ivan Stokes Juan Pastor

10-04-2023 20:09 UTC

Pastor Creates Some Distance

Frank Visser

Level 41 : Blinds 350,000/700,000, 87,500 ante

Juan "xPastorcitox" Pastor limped in from the small blind and "ShipitFTW911" raised to 2,450,000 from the big blind. Pastor made the call and also check-called "ShipitFTW911"s 1,290,625 bet on the J♥A♦6♠ flop.

The J♠ turn then rolled off and both players checked before Pastor bet out 3,010,000 on the 2♣ river. "ShipitFTW911" made the call but could not beat the A♠5♥ of Pastor, for top two pair with no kicker.

Player	Chips	Progress
Juan "xPastorcitox" Pastor	38,540,826 8,500,625	8,500,625
ShipitFTW911	17,701,017 -7,363,125	-7,363,125

Tags: Juan Pastor

10-04-2023 20:11 UTC

"ShipitFTW911" in Dire Straits

Frank Visser

Level 41 : Blinds 350,000/700,000, 87,500 ante

Ivan "ILS007" Stokes opened his button for 1,540,000 chips and "ShipitFTW911" made it 4,200,000 to go from the big blind. Stokes then four-bet all in and "ShipitFTW911" quickly folded, leaving themself around 15 big blinds behind.

Player	Chips	Progress
Ivan "ILS007" Stokes	101,633,157 6,300,000	6,300,000

ShipitFTW911	11,138,517 -6,562,500	-6,562,500

Tags: Ivan Stokes

10-04-2023 20:15 UTC

Six-Card Flush Sees Stokes Extend Chip Lead

Frank Visser

Level 41 : Blinds 350,000/700,000, 87,500 ante

Six-Card Flush Sees Stokes Extend Chip Lead

Ivan "ILS007" Stokes" raised to 2,380,000 from the small blind and Juan "xPastorcitox" Pastor called from the big blind. Stokes then checked on the 6♠10♠J♠ board and Pastor put out a bet of 1,255,625, which Stokes called.

The K♠ turn saw Pastor up the ante to 5,600,000 after another check from Stokes, who once again made the call. The 5♠ brought a flush on the board and both players now quickly checked.

Stokes showed down Q♠2♦ for the second nuts and he scooped a fairly large pot to extend his chip lead.

Player	Chips	Progress
Ivan "ILS007" Stokes	110,256,282 8,623,125	8,623,125

Juan "xPastorcitox" Pastor	27,117,701 -11,423,125	-11,423,125

Tags: Ivan Stokes Juan Pastor

10-04-2023 20:21 UTC

"ShipitFTW911" Doubles Through Pastor, Both at the Mercy of Stokes

Frank Visser

Level 41 : Blinds 350,000/700,000, 87,500 ante

Juan "xPastorcitox" Pastor jammed all in from the small blind for "ShipitFTW911"s final 9,000,000 chips, and the latter made the call.

"ShipitFTW911": J♣10♦
Juan "xPastorcitox" Pastor: Q♥6♥

"ShipitFTW911" flopped a pair on 2♦7♥J♠, and they even upgraded to trips on the A♣J♥ runout. They are now very close in chips to Pastor, which creates the ideal scenario for Stokes to put pressure on both of the short stacks.

Player	Chips	Progress
Ivan "ILS007" Stokes	116,414,532 6,158,250	6,158,250

ShipitFTW911	18,131,284 6,992,767	6,992,767
Juan "xPastorcitox" Pastor	15,454,184 -11,663,517	-11,663,517

Tags: Juan Pastor