PokerStars WCOOP 2021

WCOOP-04-M: $530 NLHE [8-Max], $1.5M Gtd
Day: 2
Event Info

PokerStars WCOOP 2021

Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
aq
Prize
$231,598
Event Info
Buy-in
$530
Prize Pool
$1,606,500
Entries
3,213
Level Info
Level
48
Blinds
1,500,000 / 3,000,000
Ante
375,000
Players Info - Day 2
Entries
200
Players Left
16

Sam "SamSquid" Grafton Leads Final 200 into Day 2 of WCOOP-04-M: $530 NLHE [8-Max], $1.5M GTD

Sam Grafton
Sam Grafton

On the first day of the WCOOP-04-M: $530 NLHE [8-Max], a guarantee breaking 3,213 field was accumulated for a total prize pool of $1,606,500, bringing forth a $231,598 first-place prize for the runners to fight over. When the dust had settled, just 200 were left in contention with all guaranteed at least a little piece of the pie as they head into the second day.

Leading the way into Day 2 is none other than PokerStars ambassador Sam "SamSquid" Grafton who cruised near the top of the field throughout the first day. He took down a pot during the last few hands of the night with a set of ducks versus the top pair of Giorgios "Geokarak" Karakousis. Grafton sent Karakousis to the rail, taking the chip lead and that is the position in which he ended the night.

Top 10 Counts in WCOOP-04-M: $530 NLHE [8-Max], $1.5M Guarantee

PlacePlayerCountryChip CountBig Blinds
1Sam "SamSquid" GraftonUnited Kingdom4,651,481133
2"sokol47"Russia4,585,759131
3"ich_b1n_du"United Kingdom4,527,663129
4"tcavallin"Canada4,453,519127
5Tomi "Jabracada" HallUnited Kingdom4,319,513123
6Luke "Bit2Easy" ReevesUnited Kingdom4,265,271122
7"ModzillaPL"Canada4,084,688117
8"Flying Smile"Russia3,961,009113
9"Mr. Havener"Brazil3,575,007102
10"ACNRULES"Canada3,493,413100

The play will resume within the hour on Level 23 at 17,500/35,000 with a 4,500 ante and all levels will remain at 20-minutes in length. Play will not end on Day 2 until only two tables remain, having the final 16 bag up for the final day where they will come back August 24, at 2:05 GMT to play down until a champion is crowned.

The PokerNews live reporting team will be bringing all of the updates throughout this event, so stay tuned as the action unfolds.

Tags: Flying SmilegeokarakModzillaPLSam Grafton

Figallo Wins First Flip of the Day

Level 23 : 17,500/35,000, 4,500 ante

"baneris" opened to 73,500 from under the gun, "rodrigorpv" called and Luis "figalex25" Figallo three-bet to 945,000. "baneris" shoved over the top and action folded back to Figallo who called his remaining 16,190 into the middle.

Luis "figalex25" Figallo: {10-Spades}{10-Diamonds}
"baneris": {a-Clubs}{k-Hearts}

The {10-Clubs}{9-Clubs}{3-Diamonds} flop smashed Figallo with a set of dimes but a {7-Clubs} turn made it a sweaty spot. The {q-Diamonds} completed the board, missing the club for "baneris", and Figallo pulled in the double with his set.

Player Chips Progress
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Luis "figalex25" Figallo
2,085,000
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baneris
1,052,000

Veldhuis Climbs Early

Level 23 : 17,500/35,000, 4,500 ante

Lex "L. Veldhuis" Veldhuis raised to 71,750 from the hijack, "cairob" called on the button and the flop came down {j-Spades}{9-Spades}{3-Hearts}.

Veldhuis check-called a bet of 144,200 by "cairob" to see the {q-Spades} turn card where both players tapped, bringing down a {2-Clubs} river.

Veldhuis bet 262,500 and "cairob" called. Veldhuis showed {q-Diamonds}{10-Diamonds} for top pair, his opponent mucked and the PokerStars pro pulled in an early pot here on Day 2.

Player Chips Progress
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Lex "L. Veldhuis" Veldhuis
2,926,407

Tags: Lex Veldhuis

Vousden Collects from "Flying Smile"

Level 24 : 20,000/40,000, 5,000 ante

"TIITTIIT" opened to 85,000 in middle position, Samuel "€urop€an" Vousden called on the button and "Flying Smile" made it 385,000 from the small blind. The action folded to Vousden, he called and the {7-Hearts}{5-Clubs}{4-Spades} flop hit the felt.

"Flying Smile" led out for 222,240 and Vousden quickly raised to 525,000. A call by "Flying Smile" brought the {5-Spades} turn card where both players tapped.

A {10-Clubs} river completed the board, both checked and "Flying Smile" showed {a-Diamonds}{q-Clubs}. Vousden then tabled {8-Hearts}{8-Clubs} for pocket snowmen and the best hand, pulling in the pot.

Player Chips Progress
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Samuel "€urop€an" Vousden
3,304,940
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Flying Smile
3,272,609
-688,400
-688,400

"santi.shrek" Sends One Packing

Level 24 : 20,000/40,000, 5,000 ante

"hielkuh" completed the small blind and "santi.shrek" bumped it up to 121,300 from the big. "hielkuh" called and a {q-Clubs}{6-Clubs}{3-Spades} flop rolled out.

The action checked to "santi.shrek", they bet 102,301 and "hielkuh" check-called to see a {j-Diamonds} turn peel off.

"hielkuh" check-called once more, putting in the 256,317 that was requested of "santi.shrek" and the {5-Diamonds} river fell.

"santi.shrek" shoved and "hielkuh" check-called for less, putting in 1,119,147. "hielkuh" showed {q-Hearts}{9-Clubs} for top pair but it was not good when "santi.shrek" turned over {q-Diamonds}{j-Clubs}, giving them two pair and the pot to eliminate "hielkuh".

Player Chips Progress
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santi.shrek
4,848,160
4,848,160
4,848,160

Rockets Fall to Chilaud

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

Maxime "Daghemuneguu" Chilaud raised to 80,000 from the cutoff and "Erdawi98" three-bet on the button, making it 192,000. Chilaud called to see the beautiful {8-Hearts}{7-Diamonds}{5-Diamonds} flop where both players checked.

The turn came a {q-Hearts} and Chilaud led out for 238,555. "Erdawi98" shoved 1,057,040 and instantly Chilaud snapped it off, tabling a monster.

"Erdawi98" showed {a-Spades}{a-Hearts} but they were drawing dead when Chilaud tabled his {9-Clubs}{6-Diamonds}, giving him a flopped straight with diamonds to boot.

An {a-Clubs} river landed and Chilaud scooped the hand with his massive flop, sending "Erdawi98" to the rail.

Player Chips Progress
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Maxime "Daghemuneguu" Chilaud
3,187,400
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Erdawi98
Busted

"MORTIIIIIIII" Rolling Hot Early in the Day

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

"MORTIIIIIIII" opened to 157,750 from the small blind, "olleggi" was in the big blind and elected to shove 925,475, "MORTIIIIIIII" called.

"olleggi": {a-Spades}{3-Clubs}
"MORTIIIIIIII": {a-Diamonds}{q-Diamonds}

The flop instantly made it a dominated situation when {q-Clubs}{6-Clubs}{5-Diamonds} fell. A {10-Spades}{k-Hearts} runout left "MORTIIIIIIII" with all the chips and "olleggi" made an exit.

Player Chips Progress
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MORTIIIIIIII
4,687,758
3,472,758
3,472,758
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olleggi
Busted

Papo MC Finds Optimal Spot for a Double

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

An open-raise of 105,000 by "baneris" in the hijack was quickly turned into an all-in shove of 1,127,997 by Papo MC "[Paop]AR", and "baneris" called.

Papo MC "[Papo]AR": {a-Spades}{k-Hearts}
"baneris": {a-Diamonds}{j-Hearts}

The big slick of the PokerStars.net ambassador was ahead and the {a-Hearts}{10-Spades}{8-Hearts} flop didn't change that.

A {7-Hearts} turn brought some outs for "baneris" but Papo MC faded them all when an {8-Spades} completed the board, sending him a complete double with his higher kicker.

Player Chips Progress
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baneris
2,700,000
1,648,000
1,648,000
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Papo MC "[Papo]AR"
2,379,000
1,882,000
1,882,000

"cairob" Takes a Flip with Veldhuis

Level 26 : 30,000/60,000, 7,500 ante

Lex "L. Veldhuis" Veldhuis raised to 123,000 from under the gun, "cairob" then jammed 1,119,592 into the middle and Veldhuis called.

"cairob": {a-Spades}{q-Hearts}
Lex "L. Veldhuis" Veldhuis: {8-Hearts}{8-Diamonds}

A classic flip had Veldhuis leading after the {9-Hearts}{6-Spades}{4-Diamonds} flop and it stayed so with a {2-Clubs}{k-Spades} runout, shipping him the pot as he sent "cairob" to the payout desk.

Player Chips Progress
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Lex "L. Veldhuis" Veldhuis
4,197,930
1,271,523
1,271,523
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cairob
Busted

Niners Send a Stack to "umvelt900"

Level 26 : 30,000/60,000, 7,500 ante

An open of 130,200 came from "umvelt900" on the button and "Sajanas171" three-bet shoved for a total of 1,110,585 in the big blind. "umvelt900" called and the cards went faceup.

"Sajanas171": {k-Spades}{q-Diamonds}
"umvelt900": {9-Hearts}{9-Diamonds}

The board rolled out {a-Clubs}{j-Spades}{8-Clubs}{j-Clubs}{6-Spades} and nines held on for the pot, eliminating "Sajanas171" from the field.

Player Chips Progress
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umvelt900
6,907,300
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Sajanas171
Busted