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09-21-2020 15:18 UTC

Don't Miss It! WCOOP-69-H: $10,300 8-Game [High Roller] Plays to a Champion Tonight

Yori Epskamp

Due to yesterday's bumper schedule, the seven remaining players from Saturday's WCOOP-69-H: $10,300 8 Game [High Roller] received an extra day of rest to focus on the Sunday grind before returning to conclude one of the toughest events on the calendar. Tonight, the wait is over, and at 6:05 p.m. UTC, the seven that remain out of a field of 67 will continue their quest for WCOOP glory.

The $670,000 prize pool will be fully divided among these matadors, with each of them guaranteed at least $28,088 for their efforts. The winner will receive the lion's share, promising a payday of $235,531, as well as the WCOOP title and accompanying bragging rights for conquering one of WCOOP's most skill-intensive tournaments.

The Final Seven

Seat	Player	Country	Chips
1	Mike "goleafsgoeh" Leah	Canada	630,136
2	Andrew "ClockWyze" Pantling	Canada	1,608,141
3	hotmark777	Lebanon	786,905
4	RaulGonzalez	Germany	1,223,376
5	Stephen "stevie444" Chidwick	United Kingdom	1,037,300
6	Joao "Naza114" Vieira	Malta	973,666
7	No Shock	Canada	440,476

Needless to say, with a five-figure prize tag and eight rotating games, some of poker's finest will be taking a seat tonight including chip leader Andrew "ClockWyze" Pantling, who returns with 1,608,141 in chips. While Pantling might start off the night in the most coveted position, he still has his work cut out for him as a table containing the likes of Stephen "stevie444" Chidwick, Joao "Naza114" Vieira, and Mike "goleafsgoeh" Leah awaits.

PokerNews will be right there when cards go back in the air and cover every game of this event as we play down to a champion, so make sure to stay glued to your screen to stay on top of all things WCOOP!

WCOOP-69-H: $10,300 8-Game [High Roller] Final Table — WCOOP-69-H: $10,300 8-Game \[High Roller\] Final Table

09-21-2020 18:27 UTC

Watch PokerStars Twitch with Cards-Up Coverage!

Yori Epskamp

Level 43

PokerStars Twitch has begun it's broadcast with James Hartigan and Joe Stapleton live in the booth. They'll comment on all the action of WCOOP-71-H: $1,050 NLHE Sunday Warm-Up SE, as well as WCOOP-73-H: $10,300 PLO Main Event with cards-up coverage, so make sure to check it out!

Check out the live stream here

09-21-2020 18:41 UTC

"No Shock" Eliminated in 7th Place ($28,088)

Yori Epskamp

Level 44

Razz

"No Shock": / /
Joao "Naza114" Vieira: / /

Joao "Naza114" Vieira completed with the , "No Shock" made it two bets with a as well and Vieira called.

On fourth street, Vieira raised a bet of "No Shock" and the Canadian called. "No Shock" bet out on fifth street, Vieira raised, and "No Shock" called all in. Both players revealed massive hands, but "No Shock"'s 7-6-5-4-2 was pipped by Vieira's 7-6-4-3-2.

Neither sixth nor seventh street changed the situation, making "No Shock" the first elimination of the day.

Player	Chips	Progress
Joao "Naza114" Vieira	1,544,142 317,976	317,976
No Shock	Busted

09-21-2020 19:27 UTC

"RaúlGonzalez" Doubles Through Pantling

Yori Epskamp

Level 47

No-Limit Hold'em

Andrew "ClockWyze" Pantling raised to 50,088 in middle position and "RaúlGonzalez" called in the cutoff. Pantling checked the flop, "RaúlGonzalez" bet 62,500, Pantling check-raised to 455,555, "RaúlGonzalez" jammed for 663,538, and Pantling called.

"RaúlGonzalez":
Andrew "ClockWyze" Pantling:

"RaúlGonzalez" was miles ahead with his set and despite a sweat on the turn, he held up after the river for a timely double.

Player	Chips	Progress
Andrew "ClockWyze" Pantling	1,758,004 -437,376	-437,376

RaulGonzalez	1,484,252 703,376	703,376

09-21-2020 19:41 UTC

Andrew "ClockWyze" Pantling Eliminated in 6th Place ($33,290)

Yori Epskamp

Level 47

No-Limit Hold'em

In the final hand of No-Limit Hold'em, Joao "Naza114" Vieira raised to 50,000 in the cutoff, Andrew "ClockWyze" Pantling three-bet shoved 540,666 from the small blind, and Vieira called.

Andrew "ClockWyze" Pantling:
Joao "Naza114" Vieira:

The flop all but sealed it and after the turn and river, the start-of-the-day chip leader was gone in sixth place. The game rotated to PLO after the hand.

Pantling gg — Andrew "ClockWyze" Pantling is eliminated

Player	Chips	Progress
Joao "Naza114" Vieira	2,974,536 422,916	422,916
RaulGonzalez	1,400,502 -83,750	-83,750
Stephen "stevie444" Chidwick	1,055,425 -264,500	-264,500

hotmark777	676,405 -24,500	-24,500
Mike "goleafsgoeh" Leah	593,132 -108,000	-108,000

Andrew "ClockWyze" Pantling	Busted

09-21-2020 19:46 UTC

Mike "goleafsgoeh" Leah Eliminated in 5th Place ($45,328)

Yori Epskamp

Level 48

Pot-Limit Omaha

Stephen "stevie444" Chidwick raised to 62,500 in the cutoff, Mike "goleafsgoeh" Leah three-bet to 212,500 in the small blind, Chidwick four-bet enough to cover Leah and the latter called all in for 268,132 more.

Mike "goleafsgoeh" Leah:
Stephen "stevie444" Chidwick:

Leah was behind with the kings against aces but flopped a set on the flop to take the lead. Chidwick caught the on the turn to swing the lead right back.

After the river, it was over for Leah and the Canadian received $45,328 for finishing in fifth place.

Leah eliminated — Mike "goleafsgoeh" Leah is eliminated

Player	Chips	Progress
Stephen "stevie444" Chidwick	1,623,557 568,132	568,132

Mike "goleafsgoeh" Leah	Busted

09-21-2020 20:29 UTC

"hotmark777" Eliminated in 4th Place ($68,436)

Yori Epskamp

Level 50

Limit Hold'em

"hotmark777" raised the small blind and "RaúlGonzalez" called the big blind. "hotmark777" bet the flop and "RaúlGonzalez" called.

On the turn, "hotmark777" bet, "RaúlGonzalez" raised, and "hotmark777" called all in.

"hotmark777":
"RaúlGonzalez":

"hotmark777" was in a deep hole and the river even improved "RaúlGonzalez" to an unnecessary flush to end "hotmark777"'s attempt in fourth place.

Player	Chips	Progress
RaulGonzalez	2,838,407 1,435,905	1,435,905
hotmark777	Busted

09-21-2020 21:39 UTC

Joao "Naza114" Vieira Eliminated in 3rd Place ($103,325)

Yori Epskamp

Level 55 : 25,000/50,000, 6,250 ante

No-Limit Hold'em

An orbit before, Joao "Naza114" Vieira got his short stack all in with against Stephen "stevie444" Chidwick's , but two tens and two sixes provided a chop in the hand.

Then, in what would turn out to be Vieira's final hand, it was Chidwick who open-shoved from the small blind and Vieira who called all in for 373,161 total.

Joao "Naza114" Vieira:
Stephen "stevie444" Chidwick:

Vieira was all in and behind and the board failed to provide any help to leave the tournament heads-up.

Vieira gone — Joao "Naza114" Vieira eliminated in 3rd place

Player	Chips	Progress
RaulGonzalez	4,440,157 -93,750	-93,750
Stephen "stevie444" Chidwick	2,259,843 501,286	501,286

Joao "Naza114" Vieira	Busted

09-21-2020 21:48 UTC

Chidwick Doubles Through "RaúlGonzalez"

Yori Epskamp

Level 55 : 25,000/50,000, 6,250 ante

No-Limit Hold'em

Stephen "stevie444" Chidwick raised to 100,000 and "RaúlGonzalez" called. The flop was and "RaúlGonzalez" checked. Chidwick bet 148,750, "RaúlGonzalez" check-raised to 425,000, Chidwick pushed for 1,921,093, and "RaúlGonzalez" called.

Stephen "stevie444" Chidwick:
"RaúlGonzalez":

Chidwick had flopped bottom two pair but "RaúlGonzalez"'s top pair had plenty of equity to win the tournament on the spot. To do so, he needed to improve but he bricked the turn and river to see Chidwick double into the lead.

Player	Chips	Progress
Stephen "stevie444" Chidwick	4,054,686 1,794,843	1,794,843

RaulGonzalez	2,645,314 -1,794,843	-1,794,843

09-21-2020 22:05 UTC

"RaúlGonzalez" Doubles Back Into It

Yori Epskamp

Level 56 : 25,000/50,000, 0 ante

Pot-Limit Omaha

Stephen "stevie444" Chidwick raised to 150,000 and "RaúlGonzalez" called. ""RaúlGonzalez" check-called 100,000 on the flop before the rolled off on the turn. This time, Chidwick bet 375,000 and "RaúlGonzalez" stuck around for the river.