SCOOP-58-H: $2,100 NLHE [Heads-Up], $200K Gtd
Day 2 Completed
PokerStars SCOOP 2020
SCOOP-58-H: $2,100 NLHE [Heads-Up], $200K Gtd
Day: 2
Event Info
Final Results
Event Info
PokerStars SCOOP 2020
Buy-in
$2,100
Prize Pool
$238,000
Entries
119
"CatLover666" Wins the 2020 SCOOP-58-H: $2,100 NLHE [Heads-Up]
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Just three and a half hours of play were enough for Day 2 of the PokerStars 2020 SCOOP-58-H: $2,100 NLHE [Heads-Up] to end and crown a winner. "CatLover666" is the only player who managed to stay unbeatable during the course of two days with heads-up matches and win his first SCOOP title along with $71,400. The tournament had 119 entries and "CatLover666" prevailed in seven heads-up matches in total to win the lion's share of the $238,000 prize pool.
The Finnish player had to beat tough opponents on his way to the first place, such as Joris "BillLewinsky" Ruijs and Dominik "Bounatirou" Nitsche, while he beat "Grindation" in the final heads-up.
Final Results
| Place | Winner | Country | Prize (in USD) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | CatLover666 | Finland | $71,400 |
| 2 | Grindation | United Kingdom | $42,840 |
| 3 | Dominik "Bounatirou" Nitsche | Germany | $23,800 |
| 4 | fetopoker1 | Mexico | $23,800 |
| 5 | Francisco "Tomatee" Benitez | Uruguay | $9,520 |
| 6 | Joris "BillLewinsky" Ruijs | Netherlands | $9,520 |
| 7 | Connor "blanconegro" Drinan | United States | $9,520 |
| 8 | wubblepig | United Kingdom | $9,520 |
Day 2 Action
Day 2 started with 8 players getting their seats and waiting to see their first match-ups. One of the most anticipated duels was between Nitsche and Connor "blanconegro" Drinan. It took five levels for Nitsche to win, scooping the last pot with ace-nice against ace-three for Drinan who was left short until that moment. "Grindation" was the first player to win his way to the next round and after Nitsche, "CatLover666" and "fetopoker1" followed.
In the semifinals, "CatLover666" had to confront Nitsche and "Grindation" was against "fetopoker1". In just the second level of this round, "Grindation" eliminated his opponent and became the first player to reach the final heads-up. On the last hand, "Grindation" shoved with six-five suited and was against sevens from short-stacked "fetopoker1", with two sixes on the board sealing the deal for him. On the other hand, "CatLover666" and Nitsche had a tough battle that lasted for seven 12-minute levels. The lead changed hands many times between them and finally Nitsche was left short and limp-called a shove with king-ten against ace-eight. The board didn't change anything and "CatLover666" was on the final.
Noone could expect the final heads-up to end so quickly, since there were just 12 hands needed for the affair to finish. The two players didn't play any big pots in the first eleven hands and they had almost equal stacks, before Hand No. 12 changed everything. "CatLover666" found a full house on a board with two pairs and lead-shoved with "Grindation" calling with an overpair after many seconds in the tank.
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"Grindation" Eliminated in 2nd Place ($42,840)
Final Round, Level 1: 400-800, 100 ante
Despite his previous round, "CatLover666" needed just 12 hands to end the final round of the event and bust "Grindation" in second place.
The final hand started with "Grindation" raising to 2,000, "CatLover666" three-bet to 8,800, "Grindation" continued with a four-bet to 18,400 and "CatLover666" called.
The flop came 
and "CatLover666" check-called a bet for 9,250.
The 
came on the turn and "CatLover666" check-called again, this time for 13,875.
The 
completed the board on the river and "CatLover666" decided to lead with a shove this time, covering slightly his opponent. "Grindation" used most of his timebank and eventually called with his 
only to see "CatLover666" open 
for a rivered full house that gave him the pot and the win.
A full recap of the day will follow shortly.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
200,000 | 100,000 |
|
Busted |
Final Round
Final Round, Level 1: 400-800, 100 ante
The final round just started between "Grindation" and "CatLover666" who will hunt the SCOOP title and the $71,400 prize. They are both guaranteed a $42,840 prize.
Dominik "Bounatirou" Nitsche Eliminated in 3rd Place ($23,800)
Round 6, Level 7: 1,250-2,500, 325 ante
Dominik "Bounatirou" Nitsche was left short and limped from the button with a 42,585 stack, only to call a shove from "CatLover666".
Dominik "Bounatirou" Nitsche: 
CatLover666: 
The board came 
and Nitsche lost very close to the final heads-up. He will have to compromise with a third place and a $23,800 prize.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
100,000 | -67,853 |
|
Busted |
Nitsche Remains Short
Round 6, Level 7: 1,250-2,500, 325 ante
"CatLover666" is chipping up lately and Dominik "Bounatirou" Nitsche is down to 15 big blinds with 32,000 chips. The blinds are going up and "CatLover" is pressuring his opponent.
"Grindation" is already in the final and awaits the winner of this duel to claim the title.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
167,853 | 37,901 |
|
|
32,147 | -37,901 |
"CatLover666" with Another Double
Round 6, Level 5: 800-1,600, 200 ante
The two players go back and forth, with the lead changing hands all the time. In the last hand, "CatLover666" managed to double up and now has the lead over Dominik "Bounatirou" Nitsche.
"CatLover666" raised to 3,200, Nitsche made it 12,800 and "CatLover666" called. The 
came on the flop, Nitsche bet 7,020 and called when "CatLover666" shoved for 51,976.
Dominik "Bounatirou" Nitsche:
CatLover666: 
The on the turn and the 
on the river didn't change anything and "CatLover666" doubled up.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
129,952 | 98,025 |
|
|
70,048 | -98,025 |
Seven Pots in a Row for Nitsche
Round 6, Level 4: 700-1,400, 175 ante
After "CatLover666" doubled up, Dominik "Bounatirou" Nitsche won seven consecutive pots to send his opponent down to 25 big blinds again.
In the last one, Nitsche minraised to 2,800 from the button and "CatLover666" called with the 
coming on the flop. Both players checked and the 
came on the turn. "CatLover666" bet 4,463 and Nitsche called.
The came on the river and "CatLover666" bet again, this time 11,157. Nitsche called with 
and won against his opponent's .
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
168,073 | 49,571 |
|
|
31,927 | -49,571 |
"CatLover666" Wins Flip to Double Up
Round 6, Level 4: 700-1,400, 175 ante
"CatLover666" is back into the game after winning a preflop all in. In the hand he limped his button and then shoved for 40,574 after Dominik "Bounatirou" Nitsche raised to 5,600, with the latter making the call.
Dominik "Bounatirou" Nitsche:
CatLover666: 
The board came 
and "CatLover666" managed to hold to double up.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
118,502 | -30,507 |
|
|
81,498 | 30,507 |
Nitsche Pulls Away
Round 6, Level 3: 600-1,200, 150 ante
Dominik "Bounatirou" Nitsche raised from the button to 3,600 and "CatLover666" called.
The flop was 
and "CatLover666" check-raised to 12,315 after Nitsche's bet, who called to see the turn. The 
was the next community card and both players checked.
The came on the river and "CatLover666" bet 24,098 with 
to get called from Nitsche with who took the pot.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
149,009 | 49,009 |
|
|
50,991 | -49,009 |