WCOOP-52-H: $10,300 8-Game [High Roller], $500K Gtd | PokerStars WCOOP 2021

09-04-2021 18:47 UTC

Strebkov Wins With Aggression

Christian Zetzsche

Limit Hold'em Limits 30,000-60,000

Ari "BodogAri" Engel won a few pots to climb above one million and then it was once more Denis "aDrENalin710" Strebkov versus "RaulGonzalez" as the former defended the big blind. Strebkov check-raised the flop and bet the turn, "RaulGonzalez" came along. On the river, Strebkov bet and "RaulGonzalez" folded once more.

Player	Chips	Progress
RaulGonzalez	2,036,856	-420,000
Denis "aDrENalin710" Strebkov	1,382,658	180,000
Ari "BodogAri" Engel	980,486	240,000

09-04-2021 18:45 UTC

Engel Falls Further Behind Again

Christian Zetzsche

Limit Hold'em Limits 30,000-60,000

Ari "BodogAri" Engel lost a few pots while the two big stacks engaged. Denis "aDrENalin710" Strebkov raised the button and called a three-bet by "RaulGonzalez" in the small blind. The defending champion bet the flop to earn a call and also bet the turn. Strebkov raised and that won the pot right there.

Player	Chips	Progress
RaulGonzalez	2,456,856	240,000
Denis "aDrENalin710" Strebkov	1,202,658	30,000
Ari "BodogAri" Engel	740,486	-270,000

09-04-2021 18:43 UTC

Engel Thrives in Limit Hold'em

Christian Zetzsche

Limit Hold'em Limits 30,000-60,000

As the hands race to their conclusion, Ari "BodogAri" Engel has claimed two pots back to back to nearly close the gap to Denis "aDrENalin710" Strebkov. In the first hand he defended and check-called twice on a board to win with .

One hand later he three-bet out of the small blind and "RaulGonzalez" called on the button. Engel bet all the way on the board to table for a straight.

Player	Chips	Progress
RaulGonzalez	2,216,856	-360,000
Denis "aDrENalin710" Strebkov	1,172,658	-195,000
Ari "BodogAri" Engel	1,010,486	555,000

09-04-2021 18:40 UTC

Yuri "theNERDguy" Dzivielevski Eliminated in 4th Place ($55,108)

Christian Zetzsche

2-7 Triple Draw Limits 30,000-60,000

"RaulGonzalez" soared into a bigger lead after taking two Deuce to Seven pots against Yuri "theNERDguy" Dzivielevski. The Brazilian survived an all-in for crumbs and was at risk soon after once more for just over one full bet.

Dzivielevski discarded three cards and "RaulGonzalez" patted. The Brazilian took another trey and one card on the last two cards to show a queen-six for the missed low draw. "RaulGonzalez" only had a ten-nine but that won the pot to eliminate Dzivielevski in 4th place.

Player	Chips	Progress
RaulGonzalez	2,576,856	651,624
Denis "aDrENalin710" Strebkov	1,367,658	-64,416
Ari "BodogAri" Engel	455,486	-165,000
Yuri "theNERDguy" Dzivielevski	Busted

09-04-2021 18:36 UTC

Joao "Naza114" Vieira Eliminated in 5th Place ($36,091)

Christian Zetzsche

2-7 Triple Draw Limits 30,000-60,000

Joao "Naza114" Vieira opened and then three-bet before calling the cap by "RaulGonzalez" in a battle of the blinds. Vieira stood pat and "RaulGonzalez" took one card. They both invested another four bets each which left Vieira with just over one full bet behind.

They patted and Vieira check-called all-in with the second a seven-six for the second nuts. However, "RaulGonzalez" had the seven-five for the nuts and sent Vieira out in 5th place for $36,091.

Player	Chips	Progress
RaulGonzalez	1,925,232	353,328
Joao "Naza114" Vieira	Busted

09-04-2021 18:33 UTC

"RaulGonzalez" Wins With a Seventy-Six

Christian Zetzsche

2-7 Triple Draw Limits 30,000-60,000

"RaulGonzalez" raised and was called by Yuri "theNERDguy" Dzivielevski in the small blind, Denis "aDrENalin710" Strebkov called out of the big blind. Each of them discarded three and Strebkov bet, picking up two calls. Strebkov stood pat whereas "RaulGonzalez" and Dzivielevski took one.

Strebkov bet once more and now "RaulGonzalez" was the only caller. They patted on the final draw and Strebkov check-called to get shown a seventy-six by "RaulGonzalez".

Player	Chips	Progress
RaulGonzalez	1,571,904	285,000
Denis "aDrENalin710" Strebkov	1,432,074	-210,000
Ari "BodogAri" Engel	620,486	60,000
Yuri "theNERDguy" Dzivielevski	437,208	-120,000
Joao "Naza114" Vieira	338,328	-15,000

09-04-2021 18:29 UTC

Dzivielevski Takes From Vieira

Christian Zetzsche

2-7 Triple Draw Limits 30,000-60,000

Joao "Naza114" Vieira defended the big blind against a button raise by Yuri "theNERDguy" Dzivielevski and discarded three while his opponent took two new cards. Vieira check-called and both players discarded one each for Vieira to lead and Dzivielevski to call.

Both patted and checked to see Vieira with an ten-eight, which Dzivielevski had beat with a ninety-eight.

Player	Chips	Progress
Denis "aDrENalin710" Strebkov	1,642,074	-15,000
RaulGonzalez	1,286,904
Ari "BodogAri" Engel	560,486
Yuri "theNERDguy" Dzivielevski	557,208	165,000
Joao "Naza114" Vieira	353,328	-150,000

09-04-2021 18:27 UTC

Strebkov Takes From Engel

Christian Zetzsche

2-7 Triple Draw Limits 30,000-60,000

Ari "BodogAri" Engel raised on the button and chip leader Denis "aDrENalin710" Strebkov called from the big blind. Both discarded two draws and Strebkov bet, Engel called. On the second draw both took one card and Strebkov now check-called.

Engel stood pat while Strebkov discard one and then bet for Engel to call. Strebkov turned over an eighty-six and that won the pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
Denis "aDrENalin710" Strebkov	1,657,074	225,000
Ari "BodogAri" Engel	560,486	-225,000

09-04-2021 18:25 UTC

Dzivielevski Loses Some; Wins Some

Christian Zetzsche

Pot-Limit Omaha Blinds 6,250-12,500

Yuri "theNERDguy" Dzivielevski lost another chunk of his short stack when he ran into the of Joao "Naza114" Vieira on a board of board.

The Brazilian then opened to 43,750 and was called by Denis "aDrENalin710" Strebkov in the cutoff. He continued for 35,063 on the flop and the turn was checked. Dzivielevski bet the river for 125,478 and Strebkov folded.

Player	Chips	Progress
Denis "aDrENalin710" Strebkov	1,432,074	-66,313
RaulGonzalez	1,286,904	-18,750
Ari "BodogAri" Engel	785,486	-12,500
Joao "Naza114" Vieira	503,328	74,688
Yuri "theNERDguy" Dzivielevski	392,208	22,875

09-04-2021 18:20 UTC

Strebkov Takes From Dzivielevski

Christian Zetzsche

Pot-Limit Omaha Blinds 6,250-12,500

Denis "aDrENalin710" Strebkov raise-folded against the three-bet of Joao "Naza114" Vieira and then got involved in a limped battle of the blinds with Yuri "theNERDguy" Dzivielevski. They checked down to the river on which Dzivielevski bet 15,000. Strebkov raised to 59,841 and was tank-called to reveal for sixes full as the winning hand.

Player	Chips	Progress
Denis "aDrENalin710" Strebkov	1,498,387	41,091
RaulGonzalez	1,305,654
Ari "BodogAri" Engel	797,986	-6,250
Joao "Naza114" Vieira	428,640	50,000
Yuri "theNERDguy" Dzivielevski	369,333	-84,841