WCOOP-52-H: $10,300 8-Game [High Roller], $500K Gtd
Day 1 Completed
PokerStars WCOOP 2021
WCOOP-52-H: $10,300 8-Game [High Roller], $500K Gtd
Day: 1
Event Info
Final Results
Event Info
Players Info - Day 1
PokerStars WCOOP 2021
Buy-in
$10,300
Prize Pool
$500,000
Entries
44
Entries
44
Players Left
5
Strebkov Leads Final Five in WCOOP-52-H: $10,300 8-Game High Roller
Only five players remain in contention for the next title of the PokerStars World Championship of Online Poker 2021 and Russia's Denis "aDrENalin710" Strebkov chases an unprecedented tenth victory. Event WCOOP-52-H: $10,300 8-Game High Roller drew a field of 44 entries and came up short of meeting the $500,000 guarantee, providing additional value to the mixed game aficionados.
Once the bubble had burst with the elimination of Austrian player "donthnrmepls", it was nine-time WCOOP winner Strebkov who led the survivors with a stack of nearly 1.5 million. He spent most of the day near the top of the leaderboard and but still has a tough battle ahead if he wishes to extend his lead on the all-time ranking of the annual flagship series on PokerStars.
Defending champion "RaulGonzalez" is close behind in second place with a stack of more than 1.3 million while Ari "BodogAri" Engel turned a max-late entry into another shot at a maiden WCOOP title. Furthermore, the five-time WCOOP champions Yuri "theNERDguy" Dzivielevski and Joao "Naza114" Vieira also made the cut as well.
Line-Up for the Final Day in WCOOP-52-H: $10,300 8-Game High Roller
| Position | Player | Country | Chip Count | Big Bets |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Denis "aDrENalin710" Strebkov | Russia | 1,457,296 | 24 |
| 2 | RaulGonzalez | Germany | 1,305,654 | 22 |
| 3 | Ari "BodogAri" Engel | Canada | 804,236 | 13 |
| 4 | Yuri "theNERDguy" Dzivielevski | Brazil | 454,174 | 8 |
| 5 | Joao "Naza114" Vieira | Portugal | 378,640 | 6 |
The final five players will return on Saturday, September 4 at 2.15 pm EST to determine a champion. Action resumes with blinds of 6,250 / 12,500 and around seven minutes remaining in Pot-Limit Omaha. All finalists have $36,091 locked up for their efforts and the eventual winner can look forward to the title, trophy and top prize of $196,176.
The Action of the Day
Six players were signed up at the start and the field soon extended to two tables. Talal "raidalot" Shakerchi, who had won his second WCOOP title earlier during this festival, eventually became the first casualty after he got the last of it in against fellow Brit Benny "RunGodlike" Glaser. Both needed a second bullet to enter the fray once more as the limits moved up but fell short of the money spots.
Parker "tonkaaaa" Talbot, Alexander "joiso" Kostritsyn, Jussi "calvin7v" Nevanlinna, and Christopher "Apotheosis92" Kruk were also among those to enter more than once and suffered the same fate. Besides Talbot, the red spade was also represented by Mason "Pye_Face21" Pye and Lex "L. Veldhuis" Veldhuis. Mixed game specialist Pye was in the mix from the get-go and flirted with the lead in the early and middle stages. However, there was no happy end for the Brit and he fell on the final four tables, as did Veldhuis in 17th place.
Jens "Fresh_oO_D" Lakemeier was sent to the rail by Yuri "theNERDguy" Dzivielevski when his flopped full house was no good in Pot-Limit Omaha, as Dzivielevski turned a superior full house. From there on, several notables such as Patrick "pads1161" Leonard, Ola "Odd_Oddsen" Amundsgard, Luke "lb6121" Schwartz, and Konstantin "Krakukra" Maslak all departed in quick succession. Dzmitry "Colisea" Urbanovich narrowly missed the seven-handed final table, on which Glaser then became short and exited next.
Ultimately, the bubble then burst in the great game of PLO once more when "donthnrmepls" got it in with the top two pair and nut flush draw. Defending champion "RaulGonzalez" prevailed with bottom set and gained an excellent spot to defend the title.
The five remaining players now have the Friday off, and will come back refreshed on September 4 to determine a champion. Stay tuned who adds the elusive WCOOP title to their resume as the PokerNews team will be back then from start to finish.
End-of-Day 1 Chip Counts (full)
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
1,457,296 | |
|
1,305,654 | |
|
|
804,236 | |
|
454,174 | 60,000 |
|
|
378,640 |
"donthnrmepls" Eliminated on the Bubble
Pot-Limit Omaha Blinds 6,250-12,500
The action folded to "donthnrmepls" in the small blind and they raised to 37,500, which "RaulGonzalez" called. On a flop of 
the fireworks started with a bet worth 30,000 by the initial raiser. "RaulGonzalez" raised to 97,500 and "donthnrmepls" then reraised to 367,500 with 243,198 behind.
"RaulGonzalez" moved all-in with the covering stack and "donthnrmepls" obliged.
"donthnrmepls": 
"RaulGonzalez": 
It was one of the most classic setups in Omaha with the top two pair and nut flush draw for "donthnrmepls" while "RaulGonzalez" held bottom set. Nothing changed on the 
turn and the 
river bricked as well to let the bubble burst.
That wraps up Day 1, the counts and a recap of today's action are to follow.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
1,305,654 | 648,198 |
|
Busted |
Dzivielevski Picks Up Vital Pot
Pot-Limit Omaha Blinds 6,250-12,500
Ari "BodogAri" Engel made it 26,250 to go in the cutoff and was called only by Yuri "theNERDguy" Dzivielevski in the big blind. On a flop of 
, Dzivielevski check-called for the size of the pot worth 58,750 total, albeit with plenty of hesitation.
Dzivielevski check-called for another 42,500 on the turn and Engel then checked behind on the river. The Brazilian turned over 
for the second nuts and Engel mucked.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
1,457,296 | -101,683 |
|
|
804,236 | -196,875 |
|
|
708,198 | 94,558 |
|
|
657,456 | 54,250 |
|
|
394,174 | 118,000 |
|
|
378,640 | 29,750 |
"RaulGonzalez" Jams Into Vieira
No-Limit Hold'em Blinds 6,250-12,500
"RaulGonzalez" made it 25,000 to go and Joao "Naza114" Vieira came along on the button. On a 
flop, "RaulGonzalez" bet 31,250 to pick up a call and fired another 100,000 on the 
turn. Once more, Vieira stuck around.
The 
appeared on the river and "RaulGonzalez" moved all-in for the 262,956 they had behind. Vieira dipped deep into his time bank and eventually folded.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
1,558,979 | -26,250 |
|
|
1,001,111 | 1,500 |
|
|
613,640 | 51,250 |
|
|
603,206 | 154,750 |
|
|
348,890 | -185,500 |
|
|
276,174 | 15,750 |
Strebkov Applies Pressure
No-Limit Hold'em Blinds 6,250-12,500
Ari "BodogAri" Engel opened the action with a raise to 27,500 and he was three-bet to 93,256 by Denis "aDrENalin710" Strebkov on the button. The call by Engel led to the 
flop on which he check-folded to Strebkov's bet worth 74,421.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
1,585,229 | 111,756 |
|
|
999,611 | -121,256 |
Glaser Eliminated by Strebkov
No-Limit Hold'em Blinds 6,250-12,500
Benny "RunGodlike" Glaser raised it up to 73,000 as the second player to act and then called all-in when Denis "aDrENalin710" Strebkov raised out of the big blind.
Benny "RunGodlike" Glaser: 
Denis "aDrENalin710" Strebkov: 
The board ran out 
and Glaser was eliminated two spots shy of the money.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
1,473,473 | 100,687 |
|
|
1,120,867 | -23,500 |
|
|
562,390 | 16,500 |
|
|
534,390 | 10,250 |
|
|
448,456 | -6,500 |
|
|
260,424 | -6,500 |
|
Busted |
Chip and a Chair for Glaser
Seven Card Stud Hi-Lo Limits 20,000-40,000
Benny "RunGodlike" Glaser: 
/ 
/
Ari "BodogAri" Engel: 
/ 
/
Ari "BodogAri" Engel used his aggression to force a fold from Benny "RunGodlike" Glaser, who then had to settle for a chop against Joao "Naza114" Vieira. He had a made low, straight and flush draw but Vieira chopped with aces and sixes as Glaser bricked.
The same action repeated in the next all-in showdown in which Glaser faced Ari "BodogAri" Engel. Glaser missed the double as his eight-seven low was not enough for the scoop.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
1,372,786 | -12,000 |
|
|
1,144,367 | 47,000 |
|
|
545,890 | -32,000 |
|
|
524,140 | -16,000 |
|
|
454,956 | 144,000 |
|
|
266,924 | -24,000 |
|
|
90,937 | -133,000 |
Strebkov Cannot Call the River
Seven Card Stud Hi-Lo Limits 20,000-40,000
"donthnrmepls": 
/ 
/
Denis "aDrENalin710" Strebkov: / 
/
Denis "aDrENalin710" Strebkov and bet fourth and fifth to get called by "donthnrmepls". The chip leader bet sixth and was raised by "donthnrmepls", which he called. Strebkov checked seventh and folded to a bet.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
1,384,786 | -184,000 |
|
|
577,890 | 210,000 |