WCOOP-91-H: $5,200 NLHE [8-Max, NLHE Main Event], $10M Gtd | PokerStars WCOOP 2021

09-15-2021 20:30 UTC

Patrick Leonard Wins Back-to-Back WCOOP Titles

Matt Hansen

Level 49 : 1,000,000/2,000,000, 250,000 ante

Patrick "pads1161" Leonard is enjoying a purple patch of form, one that has seen the popular British superstar secured back-to-back WCOOP titles. Leonard won the WCOOP #08-H: $5,200 NLHE 8-Max PKO on August 24, and followed that up with victory in the WCOOP-15-H: $1,050 NL 2-7 Single Draw 7-Max event.

Leonard’s victory came after he navigated his way through a star-studded field of 70 players in the $1,050 buy-in NL 2-7 Single Draw 7-Max tournament.

09-15-2021 20:11 UTC

Markus "playboy99999" Prinz Eliminated in 6th Place ($276,069)

Matt Hansen

Level 48 : 900,000/1,800,000, 225,000 ante

Stevan "random_chu" Chew raised to 3,600,000 from the cutoff and Markus "playboy99999" Prinz made the call from the big blind.

The flop was and Prinz shoved for his last 7,261,646. Chew made the call and turned over for a straight draw. Prinz had for a pair of sixes.

The turn made a straight for Chew. The river was but it was of no consequence and Prinz was eliminated in sixth place.

Player	Chips	Progress
Stevan "random_chu" Chew	184,552,046 15,586,646	15,586,646
Markus "playboy99999" Prinz	Busted

09-15-2021 19:59 UTC

Linus "LLinusLLove" Loeliger Eliminated in 7th Place ($196,792)

Matt Hansen

Level 48 : 900,000/1,800,000, 225,000 ante

Pascal "Pass_72" Lefrancois opened with a raise to 3,600,000 and "CrazyLissy" called from the small blind while Linus "LLinusLLove" Loeliger came along from the big blind.

The flop was and all three players checked.

The turn was . "CrazyLissy" and Loeliger checked before Lefrancois bet 3,093,750. "CrazyLissy" got out of the way and Loeliger called his last 1,523,078. Lefrancois showed for a pair of eights and Loeliger had .

The river was with no jack for Loeliger and the Day 2 chip leader was out of the tournament in eighth place.

Player	Chips	Progress
Pascal "Pass_72" Lefrancois	116,485,138 -3,562,472	-3,562,472

CrazyLissy	76,010,190 -3,735,000	-3,735,000
Linus "LLinusLLove" Loeliger	Busted

09-15-2021 19:50 UTC

"necgaidziai" Eliminated in 8th Place ($140,280)

Matt Hansen

Level 48 : 900,000/1,800,000, 225,000 ante

"necgaidziai" raised to 3,600,000 from middle position and Stevan "random_chu" Chew three-bet to 8,280,000 from the button. Action folded around and "necgaidziai" shoved for 28,419,821. Chew made the quick call.

"necgaidziai":
Stevan "random_chu" Chew:

The board ran out and the kings held to score the elimination for Chew.

Player	Chips	Progress
Stevan "random_chu" Chew	180,650,410 26,339,821	26,339,821
necgaidziai	Busted

09-15-2021 19:27 UTC

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Matt Hansen

Level 48 : 900,000/1,800,000, 225,000 ante

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09-15-2021 19:21 UTC

"CrazyLissy" Makes the Call

Matt Hansen

Level 47 : 800,000/1,600,000, 200,000 ante

"necgaidziai" raised from under the gun to 3,200,000 and action folded around to "CrazyLissy" for a call from the big blind.

The flop was and "CrazyLissy" checked. "necgaidziai" bet 1,920,000 and got the check-call.

The turn was and "CrazyLissy" checked again. "necgaidziai" continued for 7,200,000 and "CrazyLissy" made another check-call.

The river was and "CrazyLissy" checked for a third time. "necgaidziai" bet 19,200,000 and "CrazyLissy" tanked for nearly 2 minutes before finally making the call and turning over for the full house. "necgaidziai" showed for the losing flush and "CrazyLissy" jumped up the leaderboard.

Player	Chips	Progress
CrazyLissy	83,497,190 29,420,000	29,420,000
necgaidziai	32,219,821 -35,660,000	-35,660,000

09-15-2021 19:09 UTC

Tyler "Juicy_J_93" Jardine Eliminated in 9th Place ($99,997)

Matt Hansen

Level 46 : 700,000/1,400,000, 175,000 ante

Tyler "Juicy_J_93" Jardine shoved from middle position for 7,621,005 and "Rebel FishAK" re-shoved for over 53 million. The rest of the table got out fo the way and Jardine was at risk.

Tyler "Juicy_J_93" Jardine:
"Rebel FishAK":

The board ran out with no spades to help Jardine and he was eliminated from the tournament in ninth place.

Player	Chips	Progress
Rebel FishAK	65,107,879 21,971,005	21,971,005
Tyler "Juicy_J_93" Jardine	Busted

09-15-2021 18:35 UTC

"CrazyLissy" Doubles Through Loeliger

Matt Hansen

Level 45 : 600,000/1,200,000, 150,000 ante

Action folded around to "CrazyLissy" in the small blind for an open-shove to 18,225,759. Linus "LLinusLLove" Loeliger made the call from the big blind.

"CrazyLissy":
Linus "LLinusLLove" Loeliger:

The board ran out and the aces held for a big early double.

Player	Chips	Progress
CrazyLissy	39,601,518 23,925,768	23,925,768
Linus "LLinusLLove" Loeliger	4,299,039 -18,825,759	-18,825,759

09-15-2021 18:28 UTC

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Matt Hansen

Level 45 : 600,000/1,200,000, 150,000 ante

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09-15-2021 18:10 UTC

Broadway Pays Off for Lefrancois

Matt Hansen

Level 45 : 600,000/1,200,000, 150,000 ante

Pascal "Pass_72" Lefrancois raised to 2,000,000 from middle position and Linus "LLinusLLove" Loeliger came along from the big blind.

The flop was and Loeliger checked. Lefrancois bet 1,687,500 and Loeliger made the check-call.

The turn was and Loeliger checked again. Lefrancois cointinued for 10,800,000 and Loeliger made the check-call after using some of the time bank.

The river was and Loeliger checked for a third time. Lefrancois fired 21,420,000 and Loeliger made the call. Lefrancois showed for the rivered straight and Loeliger mucked his cards.

Player	Chips	Progress
Pascal "Pass_72" Lefrancois	95,946,404 41,732,500	41,732,500

Linus "LLinusLLove" Loeliger	19,674,798 -38,157,500	-38,157,500