PokerStars WCOOP 2020

WCOOP-59-H: $5,200 NLHE [8-Max, Midweek Freeze]
Day: 2
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
Entries
97
Level Info
Level
29
Blinds
40,000 / 80,000
Ante
10,000
Players Info - Day 2
Players Left
1

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.

Player Chips Progress
Fabiano "Kovalski1" Kovalski br
Fabiano "Kovalski1" Kovalski
Day 1 Chip Leader
4,555,204 997,500
Filipe "Zagazaur" Oliveira pt
Filipe "Zagazaur" Oliveira
2,202,497 139,500
Steve "Mr. Tim Caum" O'Dwyer ie
Steve "Mr. Tim Caum" O'Dwyer
EPT 1X Winner
1,643,675 -1,778,812
MaxHendrix ru
MaxHendrix
1,298,624 641,812

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.

Player Chips Progress
Fabiano "Kovalski1" Kovalski br
Fabiano "Kovalski1" Kovalski
Day 1 Chip Leader
3,557,704 90,000
Steve "Mr. Tim Caum" O'Dwyer ie
Steve "Mr. Tim Caum" O'Dwyer
EPT 1X Winner
3,422,487 596,594
Filipe "Zagazaur" Oliveira pt
Filipe "Zagazaur" Oliveira
2,062,997 120,000
MaxHendrix ru
MaxHendrix
656,812 193,406

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.

Player Chips Progress
Fabiano "Kovalski1" Kovalski br
Fabiano "Kovalski1" Kovalski
Day 1 Chip Leader
3,467,704 -459,000
Steve "Mr. Tim Caum" O'Dwyer ie
Steve "Mr. Tim Caum" O'Dwyer
EPT 1X Winner
2,825,893 -622,000
Filipe "Zagazaur" Oliveira pt
Filipe "Zagazaur" Oliveira
1,942,997 211,000
MaxHendrix ru
MaxHendrix
463,406 -130,000

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.

Player Chips Progress
Fabiano "Kovalski1" Kovalski br
Fabiano "Kovalski1" Kovalski
Day 1 Chip Leader
3,926,704 -6,000
Steve "Mr. Tim Caum" O'Dwyer ie
Steve "Mr. Tim Caum" O'Dwyer
EPT 1X Winner
3,447,893 -31,000
Filipe "Zagazaur" Oliveira pt
Filipe "Zagazaur" Oliveira
1,731,997 469,160
MaxHendrix ru
MaxHendrix
593,406 -432,160

"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.

Player Chips Progress
Fabiano "Kovalski1" Kovalski br
Fabiano "Kovalski1" Kovalski
Day 1 Chip Leader
3,932,704 -449,783
Steve "Mr. Tim Caum" O'Dwyer ie
Steve "Mr. Tim Caum" O'Dwyer
EPT 1X Winner
3,381,893 42,000
Filipe "Zagazaur" Oliveira pt
Filipe "Zagazaur" Oliveira
1,260,837 7,000
MaxHendrix ru
MaxHendrix
1,124,566 400,783

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.

Player Chips Progress
Fabiano "Kovalski1" Kovalski br
Fabiano "Kovalski1" Kovalski
Day 1 Chip Leader
4,382,487 445,670
Steve "Mr. Tim Caum" O'Dwyer ie
Steve "Mr. Tim Caum" O'Dwyer
EPT 1X Winner
3,339,893 -105,000
Filipe "Zagazaur" Oliveira pt
Filipe "Zagazaur" Oliveira
1,253,837 -408,670
MaxHendrix ru
MaxHendrix
723,783 68,000

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.

Player Chips Progress
Fabiano "Kovalski1" Kovalski br
Fabiano "Kovalski1" Kovalski
Day 1 Chip Leader
3,936,817 -91,000
Steve "Mr. Tim Caum" O'Dwyer ie
Steve "Mr. Tim Caum" O'Dwyer
EPT 1X Winner
3,444,893 -63,000
Filipe "Zagazaur" Oliveira pt
Filipe "Zagazaur" Oliveira
1,662,507 365,000
MaxHendrix ru
MaxHendrix
655,783 -211,000

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}.

Player Chips Progress
Fabiano "Kovalski1" Kovalski br
Fabiano "Kovalski1" Kovalski
Day 1 Chip Leader
4,027,817 327,670
Steve "Mr. Tim Caum" O'Dwyer ie
Steve "Mr. Tim Caum" O'Dwyer
EPT 1X Winner
3,507,893 91,000
Filipe "Zagazaur" Oliveira pt
Filipe "Zagazaur" Oliveira
1,297,507 -320,670
MaxHendrix ru
MaxHendrix
866,783 -98,000