Level: 18
Blinds: 4,000/8,000
Ante: 0
PokerStars WCOOP 2020
WCOOP-73-M: $1,050 PLO [6-Max, Main Event]
Day: 2
Take 5
Level 18
: 4,000/8,000, 0 ante
Players are on their first five-minute break of the day.
Level 18 Chip Leaders
Level 18
: 4,000/8,000, 0 ante
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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1,431,616 | |
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1,412,050
-46,680
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-46,680 |
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1,234,402
540,994
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540,994 |
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1,231,277
146,950
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146,950 |
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1,125,452
137,528
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137,528 |
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1,076,579
239,788
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239,788 |
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993,105 | |
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980,126 | |
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945,299 | |
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926,419
-487,988
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-487,988 |
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885,640
84,750
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84,750 |
"Jacob Schindler" Eliminated by "boerni21"
Level 18
: 4,000/8,000, 0 ante
"Jacob Schindler" opened for 28,000 from middle position and then called "boerni21's" 96,000 three-bet from the button.
The flop came 
, "Jacob Schindler" moved all in for 119,299 and was quickly called by "boerni21".
"boerni21": 
"Jacob Schindler": 
"Jacob Schindler" flopped top-pair and a open-ended staright draw but was still trailing "boerni21's" pocket queens.
The 
paired the board on the turn leaving "Jacob Schindler" drawing to any jack, nine or six to stay alive.
Unfortunately for "Jacob Schindler", the 
double-paired the board on the river and ended their tournament.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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519,312
164,999
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164,999 |
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Busted | |
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Level: 19
Blinds: 5,000/10,000
Ante: 0
Five Key Tips for Success by WCOOP Main Event Champion Steven "SvZff" van Zadelhoff
Level 19
: 5,000/10,000, 0 ante
For more than a decade, Steven "SvZff" van Zadelhoff has been a force to be reckoned with at the poker tables.
Originally from Holland, the Dutchman has been residing in Malta when not on the road or setting up shop for several months in his beloved Las Vegas during the World Series of Poker. Elected into the Dutch Poker Hall of Fame in 2017, Van Zadelhoff sports nearly $2.5 million in lifetime cashes according to The Hendon Mob including six-figure cashes in Malta, Spain, and the United States.
While those results are impressive on its own, Van Zadelhoff is predominantly known as an online powerhouse. Under his "SvZff" moniker, he has racked up nearly $7 million in lifetime cashes on PokerStars alone according to PocketFives. He's currently ranked in 35th place in the world and once held the top spot in the rankings back in 2017.
More Notables Bite the Dust
Level 19
: 5,000/10,000, 0 ante
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Cowen Eliminated by Crema
Level 19
: 5,000/10,000, 0 ante
Thiago "KKremate" Crema opened for 20,900 from under the gun and action folded to Rob "robc1978" Cowen who three-bet to 72,700 from the small blind.
Action folded back to Crema who four-bet to 228,100 and Cowen tossed his last 197 chips in the middle.
Rob "robc1978" Cowen: 
Thiago "KKremate" Crema: 
Cowen was ahead with his aces but had a sweat after the 
flop gave Crema a broadway draw.
Unfortunately for Cowen, his sweat didn't last long as the appeared on the turn, completing Crema's straight and the 
river ended Cowen's tournament.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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335,174 | |
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Busted |
Level: 20
Blinds: 6,000/12,000
Ante: 0
Weis Doubles With Nines Full
Level 20
: 6,000/12,000, 0 ante
"Argentin_GOd" opened for 30,000 from under the gun and Oliver "sk2ll_m0dR" Weis defended his big blind to see a 
flop appear.
Weis check-called "Argentin_GOd's" 33,000 continuation bet bringing the 
turn. Weis checked once again only to raise all in for 193,072 after "Argentin_GOd" fired out 132,000 and was called.
"Argentin_GOd": 
Oliver "sk2ll_m0dR" Weis: 
Weis was well ahead after flopping the boat and the river secured his double up.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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524,657
-410,067
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-410,067 |
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500,144 |