PokerStars WCOOP 2020

WCOOP-59-H: $5,200 NLHE [8-Max, Midweek Freeze]
Day: 2
12
Event Info
PokerStars WCOOP 2020
Final Results
Winner
Fabiano "Kovalski1" Kovalski
Winning Hand
a10
Prize
$119,483
Event Info
Buy-in
$5,200
Prize Pool
$500,000
Total Entries
97
Level Info
Level
29
Blinds
40,000 / 80,000
Ante
10,000
Players Info - Day 2
Players Left
1
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Kovalski Takes Big Pot From O'Dwyer; "MaxHendrix" Doubles Once More

Level 27 : 30,000/60,000, 7,500 ante
MaxHendrix Doubles Through O'Dwyer Part II
MaxHendrix Doubles Through O'Dwyer Part II

Fabiano "Kovalski1" Kovalski min-raised the button to 120,000 and was called by Steve "Mr. Tim Caum" O'Dwyer in the big blind who then check-called a bet of 210,000 on the {q-Spades}{10-Hearts}{6-Spades} flop.

On the {9-Clubs} turn, O'Dwyer check-called a bet of 660,000 and the {3-Diamonds} river was checked. O'Dwyer tabled {j-Clubs}{10-Spades} for a pair of tens but Kovalski had that beat with the {q-Hearts}{10-Clubs}.

In the very next hand, O'Dwyer open-shoved out of the small blind and "MaxHendrix" called all-in.

"MaxHendrix": {a-Clubs}{2-Hearts}
Steve "Mr. Tim Caum" O'Dwyer: {q-Spades}{3-Clubs}

The {k-Spades}{7-Diamonds}{4-Clubs}{j-Clubs}{7-Spades} board secured the third double for "MaxHendrix" as of late.

Another Double for "MaxHendrix"

Level 27 : 30,000/60,000, 7,500 ante

Steve "Mr. Tim Caum" O'Dwyer min-raised to 120,000 from the button and called the shove of short stack "MaxHendrix" in the small blind for 283406 total.

"MaxHendrix": {a-Spades}{k-Diamonds}
Steve "Mr. Tim Caum" O'Dwyer: {a-Diamonds}{7-Spades}

On a board of {j-Hearts}{6-Diamonds}{4-Spades}{k-Hearts}{4-Clubs}, "MaxHendrix" secured the double on the turn.

Level: 27

Blinds: 30,000/60,000

Ante: 7,500

O'Dwyer Takes the Lead

Level 26 : 25,000/50,000, 6,000 ante

Steve "Mr. Tim Caum" O'Dwyer min-raised the button to 100,000 and was called by Fabiano "Kovalski1" Kovalski in the big blind. On a {j-Hearts}{10-Hearts}{3-Spades} flop, both players checked and Kovalski bet the {4-Hearts} turn for 225,000, which O'Dwyer called.

They checked the {j-Diamonds} river and Kovalski flipped over the {6-Hearts}{5-Clubs} for a missed straight and flush draw. O'Dwyer had that bet with {k-Diamonds}{10-Diamonds} and took over the lead.

Oliveira Jams Into "MaxHendrix"

Level 26 : 25,000/50,000, 6,000 ante

In the first hand back from the break, Filipe "Zagazaur" Oliveira raised to 105,000 on the button and "MaxHendrix" defended the big blind. The {a-Diamonds}{k-Hearts}{j-Spades} flop brought a check-call by "MaxHendrix" for 64,750 and they check-called a second barrel for 256,410 on the {8-Diamonds} turn.

The {2-Spades} river completed the board and "MaxHendrix" checked the third street in a row. Oliveira moved all-in and that shut down the resistance of his opponent.

Break for the Final Four

Level 26 : 25,000/50,000, 6,000 ante

The last four players are now on their second scheduled five-minute break of the day.

"MaxHendrix" Doubles Through Kovalski

Level 26 : 25,000/50,000, 6,000 ante
MaxHendrix vs Kovalski
MaxHendrix vs Kovalski

Without any major showdown, "MaxHendrix" dropped to just over 10 blinds and shipped those in from under the gun. He found a customer in Fabiano "Kovalski1" Kovalski from one seat over and the cards were exposed.

"MaxHendrix": {k-Spades}{q-Hearts}
Fabiano "Kovalski1" Kovalski: {a-Clubs}{10-Clubs}

There was no help on the {7-Clubs}{6-Hearts}{2-Spades} flop and {j-Spades} turn but the {k-Hearts} fell on the river to secure the double up.

Kovalski Jams Into Oliveira

Level 26 : 25,000/50,000, 6,000 ante

Steve "Mr. Tim Caum" O'Dwyer min-raised and folded to a three-bet shove by "MaxHendrix."

A raise to 100,000 by Fabiano "Kovalski1" Kovalski was then called by Filipe "Zagazaur" Oliveira and Kovalski check-called 98,670 on the {k-Clubs}{j-Hearts}{4-Spades} flop. The {10-Spades} turn and {6-Diamonds} river were checked, and Kovalski claimed the pot with {a-Clubs}{j-Spades}.

One hand later, Oliveira raised to 105,000 and folded to a shove by Kovalski in the big blind.

Three-Bet Pot for Oliveira

Level 26 : 25,000/50,000, 6,000 ante

Russia's "MaxHendrix" dropped further behind as Fabiano "Kovalski1" Kovalski ramped up the aggression. He even set Filipe "Zagazaur" Oliveira all-in but both chopped with kings versus kings.

Kovalski then raised to 100,000 and called a three-bet to 290,000 by Oliveira. On a flop of {10-Spades}{5-Spades}{5-Clubs}, Kovalski checked and a bet of 169,750 by Oliveira did the trick to win the pot uncontested.

Kovalski Takes Some From Oliveira

Level 26 : 25,000/50,000, 6,000 ante

Out of the small blind, Fabiano "Kovalski1" Kovalski raised it up to 162,500 and was called by Filipe "Zagazaur" Oliveira in the big blind. They checked to the {q-Spades}{10-Spades}{9-Diamonds}{9-Spades}{5-Diamonds} river on which Kovalski checked. Oliveira bet 115,170 and Kovalski eventually called with the pot with {k-Diamonds}{10-Hearts} versus {5-Clubs}{2-Clubs}.