WCOOP-04-M: $530 NLHE [8-Max], $1.5M Gtd
Day 2 Started
PokerStars WCOOP 2021
WCOOP-04-M: $530 NLHE [8-Max], $1.5M Gtd
Day: 2
Event Info
Final Results
Event Info
Level Info
Players Info - Day 2
PokerStars WCOOP 2021
Buy-in
$530
Prize Pool
$1,606,500
Entries
3,213
Level
48
Blinds
1,500,000 / 3,000,000
Ante
375,000
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
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
| Place | Player | Country | Chip Count | Big Blinds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sam "SamSquid" Grafton | United Kingdom | 4,651,481 | 133 |
| 2 | "sokol47" | Russia | 4,585,759 | 131 |
| 3 | "ich_b1n_du" | United Kingdom | 4,527,663 | 129 |
| 4 | "tcavallin" | Canada | 4,453,519 | 127 |
| 5 | Tomi "Jabracada" Hall | United Kingdom | 4,319,513 | 123 |
| 6 | Luke "Bit2Easy" Reeves | United Kingdom | 4,265,271 | 122 |
| 7 | "ModzillaPL" | Canada | 4,084,688 | 117 |
| 8 | "Flying Smile" | Russia | 3,961,009 | 113 |
| 9 | "Mr. Havener" | Brazil | 3,575,007 | 102 |
| 10 | "ACNRULES" | Canada | 3,493,413 | 100 |
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.
Level: 23
Blinds: 17,500/35,000
Ante: 4,500
Shuffle Up and Deal
Level 23
: 17,500/35,000, 4,500 ante
The 200 players to start Day 2 are now receiving some cards as the action gets underway.
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: 
"baneris": 
The 
flop smashed Figallo with a set of dimes but a 
turn made it a sweaty spot. The 
completed the board, missing the club for "baneris", and Figallo pulled in the double with his set.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
2,085,000 | |
|
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 
.
Veldhuis check-called a bet of 144,200 by "cairob" to see the 
turn card where both players tapped, bringing down a 
river.
Veldhuis bet 262,500 and "cairob" called. Veldhuis showed for top pair, his opponent mucked and the PokerStars pro pulled in an early pot here on Day 2.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
2,926,407 |
Level: 24
Blinds: 20,000/40,000
Ante: 5,000
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 
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 
turn card where both players tapped.
A river completed the board, both checked and "Flying Smile" showed 
. Vousden then tabled 
for pocket snowmen and the best hand, pulling in the pot.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
3,304,940 | |
|
3,272,609 | -688,400 |
Top Ten Counts
Level 24
: 20,000/40,000, 5,000 ante
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
7,512,000 | 2,926,241 |
|
5,015,000 | 561,481 |
|
4,845,000 | 525,487 |
|
4,733,100 | 205,437 |
|
|
4,643,668 | 1,150,255 |
|
4,600,000 | |
|
|
4,460,000 | 1,055,675 |
|
4,452,000 | 1,687,713 |
|
4,150,700 | 825,286 |
|
|
4,050,000 | -601,481 |
"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 
flop rolled out.
The action checked to "santi.shrek", they bet 102,301 and "hielkuh" check-called to see a 
turn peel off.
"hielkuh" check-called once more, putting in the 256,317 that was requested of "santi.shrek" and the 
river fell.
"santi.shrek" shoved and "hielkuh" check-called for less, putting in 1,119,147. "hielkuh" showed 
for top pair but it was not good when "santi.shrek" turned over 
, giving them two pair and the pot to eliminate "hielkuh".
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
4,848,160 | 4,848,160 |