SCOOP-58-H: $2,100 NLHE [Heads-Up], $200K Gtd
Day 2 Started
SCOOP-58-H: $2,100 NLHE [Heads-Up], $200K Gtd
Day 2 Started
Day 2 of the PokerStars 2020 SCOOP Event #58-H: $2,100 NLHE [Heads-Up] is set to start at 2:15 p.m. Eastern Time with 8 players still in the field, out of the 119 total entries. The prize pool of the tournament reached $238,000 and the winner will receive $71,400 while all the finalists are guaranteed at least $9,520.
The eight players that remain in contention of the title are Joris "BillLewinsky" Ruijs, Dominik "Bounatirou" Nitsche, Francisco "Tomatee" Benitez, Connor "blanconegro" Drinan, "CatLover666", "Grindation", "fetopoker1", and "wubblepig".
Drinan will be hunting his fourth SCOOP title, having won his third already on Event #40-H: $5,200 PLO a couple days ago, while Ruijs will go for his second after a title in 2019 SCOOP Event #32-M: $530 [8-Max, Sunday Million SE].
The eight finalists will be drawn against each other as soon as the day starts and they will have to beat their respective opponent to reach Round 6, which is the semifinals of the event. Out of the two couples of the semifinals, the winners will play each other for the title and the big first place prize.
The PokerNews live reporting team will be there to bring you all the updates of the event, follow us until a winner is crowned.
Round 5, Level 1: 400-800, 100 ante
Play just started and these are the four couples of the first round on Day 2:
"Catlover666" vs Joris "BillLewinsky" Ruijs
Dominik "Bounatirou" Nitsche vs Connor "blanconegro" Drinan
"wubblepig" vs "Grindation
Francisco "Tomatee" Benitez vs "fetopoker1"
Round 5, Level 1: 400-800, 100 ante
Joris "BillLewinsky" Ruijs opened to 2,200 and "Catlover666" three bet to 8,800, getting a call.
The flop came and both players checked.
The came on the turn and "Catlover666" went for the delayed c-bet for 17,800, with Ruijs calling.
The completed the board on the river and this time "Catlover666" shoved, with Ruijs folding after a hefty amount of time in the tank.
Player | Chips | Progress |
---|---|---|
CatLover666 |
140,462
40,462
|
40,462 |
Joris "BillLewinsky" Ruijs
|
59,538
-40,462
|
-40,462 |
Round 5, Level 2: 500-1,000, 125 ante
Less than two levels were enough to send "wubbepig" to the rail, even though none of the players had a taken a chip advantage over his opponent. In the crucial hand, "Grindation" raised to 2,500 from the button and "wubblepig" made it 8,750 with his opponent calling to see the flop.
The flop came and "wubblepig" bet 8,875 and called when "Grindation" raised to 23,075.
The turn was the and "wubblepig" check-shoved after "Grindation" bet 28,755, with the latter calling to go to showdown.
wubbepig:
Grindation:
The completed the board on the river and "Grindation" advanced to the semifinals while "wubblepig" has to settle with a $9,520 cash.
Player | Chips | Progress |
---|---|---|
wubblepig | Busted |
Round 5, Level 3: 600-1,200, 150 ante
Dominik "Bounatirou" Nitsche has taken a lead over Connor "blanconegro" Drinan in their clash and the last hand came on a preflop all in where Nitsche raise to 4,800 from the big blind after Drinan's limp, who shoved for 34,999 to get a call for the showdown.
Dominik "Bounatirou" Nitsche:
Connor "blanconegro" Drinan:
The board ran out and Drinan is out of the tournament, while Nitsche goes to the next round.
Player | Chips | Progress |
---|---|---|
Connor "blanconegro" Drinan
|
Busted |
Round 5, Level 3: 600-1,200, 150 ante
Joris "BillLewinsky" Ruijs was left short in this match and got his last 15,962 in the middle from the button to get a call from "CatLover666".
Joris "BillLewinsky" Ruijs:
CatLover666:
The board ran out and Ruijs busted in 6th place, while "CatLover666" will go to the next round.
Player | Chips | Progress |
---|---|---|
Joris "BillLewinsky" Ruijs
|
Busted |
The first break of the day just started with only one heads-up remaining for the fourth finalist to be determined.
Player | Chips | Progress |
---|---|---|
fetopoker1 |
165,825
65,825
|
65,825 |
Francisco "Tomatee" Benitez |
34,175
-65,825
|
-65,825 |
Round 5, Level 4: 700-1,400, 175 ante
Francisco "Tomatee" Benitez limped from the button and "fetopoker1" made it 4,800 with Benitez calling.
The flop came and Benitez bet 4,080 with "fetopoker1" check-calling him.
The hit the turn and "fetopoker1" check-called again, this time for 12,134.
The completed the board and Benitez shoved for 20,511 with his opponent check-calling for the third time. Benitez opened for a straight and "fetopoker1" lost the pot with for two pair.
Player | Chips | Progress |
---|---|---|
fetopoker1 |
116,600
-49,225
|
-49,225 |
Francisco "Tomatee" Benitez |
83,400
49,225
|
49,225 |
Round 5, Level 5: 800-1,600, 200 ante
Francisco "Tomatee" Benitez limped once more from the button and "fetopoker1" made it 5,600 to go. Benitez called and the flop came with Benitez calling again, for 3,465.
The fell on the turn and Benitez bet 12,382, with "fetopoker1" check-calling this time.
The came on the river and Benitez bet 28,973, with his opponent folding this time after his check.
Player | Chips | Progress |
---|---|---|
Francisco "Tomatee" Benitez |
116,646
33,246
|
33,246 |
fetopoker1 |
83,354
-33,246
|
-33,246 |