"Aku1206" made it 18,000 on the button and Liviu "0Human0" Ignat potted to 60,000 on their left. Aku1206 called and Ignat bet-called off his last 214K on the 
flop.
Ignat: 
Aku1206: 
Top two stayed good on the 
turn and 
river.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
1,216,000
361,000
|
361,000 |
|
|
Busted |
When it comes to Progressive Knockout tournaments (aka PKOs or Bounty Builders), there aren’t many players as accomplished as Norway’s Preben “prebz” Stokkan.
His love affair with PKOs started back in 2017 during the World Championship of Online Poker (WCOOP) when he won his first title in a Thursday Thrill special edition for $160K plus $93K in bounties. He’s been hunting bounties ever since.
“I really enjoy the KOs!” Stokkan says as he gears up for a WCOOP Sunday session. “I probably like them more than freezeouts. They are less solved so I think the edge in them can be bigger. PKOs require more intuitive thinking regarding bet sizing and preflop strategy.”
It’s safe to say that in 2020 Stokkan has a pretty big edge.
"le kork," Carlo "Ravenswood13" van Ravenswoud and Yuri "theNERDguy" Dzivielevski have used up all of their shells. Joni "bustoville" Jouhkimainen and Gavin "gavz101" Cochrane are down to their final one each.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
Busted | |
|
|
Busted | |
|
|
Busted | |
|
Busted | |
|
Busted | |
|
Busted | |
|
Busted |
Talal "raidalot" Shakerchi opened for 13,560 on the button, Joni "bustoville" Jouhkimainen three-bet to 46,680 in the small blind and Shakerchi four-bet it to 146,040. Jouhkimainen shoved for 280K.
Jouhkimainen: 
Shakerchi: 
Both players had the blades but Shakerchi had all of the equity after the turn as the board came 
.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
446,000
187,863
|
187,863 |
|
|
59,000
191,000
|
191,000 |
Level: 11
Blinds: 3,000/6,000
Ante: 0
"Sasuke234" raised to 15,000 second to act and Richard "raconteur" Gryko potted to 52,500 in the next seat. Sasuke234 peeled and check-raised all in for 170K.
Gryko: 
Sasuke234: 
Sasuke234 turned two pair on the 
and improved further on the 
river.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
843,000
81,000
|
81,000 |
|
Busted | |
|
||
After a raise and a call, Alexey "LuckyGump" Makarov potted out of the big blind to 72,500. That was the price three ways to 
. Makarov potted, the under-the-gun player folded and Joao "IneedMassari" Simao shoved on the button. Makarov called.
Makarov: 
Simao: 
Simao was way in front with top set. The 
turn and 
river kept it that way.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
986,000
446,000
|
446,000 |
|
Busted |
"jokkee_apart" raised to 12K under the gun, "Aku1206" called on the button and "jedimaster82" potted to 52,000 in the small blind. jokkee_apart potted to 172,000, Aku1206 called, jedimaster82 shoved for 220K and the others called. jokkee_apart stuck the last 71K in on the flop.
jokkee_apart:
Aku1206: 
jedimaster82: 
Aku1206 turned two pair when the 
arrived and that was a winner after the river.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
855,000
345,000
|
345,000 |
Level: 10
Blinds: 2,500/5,000
Ante: 0
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
987,000 | |
|
923,000
315,000
|
315,000 |
|
|
836,000
26,000
|
26,000 |
|
799,000
549,000
|
549,000 |
|
|
762,000
72,000
|
72,000 |
|
|
685,000
471,000
|
471,000 |
|
|
593,000 | |
|
|
560,000 | |
|
|
540,000
241,000
|
241,000 |
|
539,000 | |
|
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