PokerStars SCOOP 2020

SCOOP-74-L: $109 NLHE [8-Max, Main Event], $3M Gtd
Day: 1
Event Info

PokerStars SCOOP 2020

Final Results
Winner
"auercan"
Winning Hand
a10
Prize
$371,751
Event Info
Buy-in
$109
Prize Pool
$4,623,800
Entries
46,238
Level Info
Level
69
Blinds
7,000,000 / 14,000,000
Ante
1,750,000
Players Info - Day 1
Entries
46,238
Players Left
14,181

"dio0103" Triples Up

Level 9 : 250/500, 60 ante
"dio0103" Triples Up
"dio0103" Triples Up

"dio0103" moved all in for 3,709 from middle position and "vili7407" called from one seat over along with "thewave80" on the button.

The flop came {10-Clubs}{9-Diamonds}{6-Clubs} and was checked around to the {2-Hearts} turn and to the {9-Spades} river. "vili7407" and "thewave80" checked again and "dio103" showed {8-Hearts}{8-Clubs} to win the pot with nines and eights.

Player Chips Progress
thewave80
thewave80
40,291
vili7407
vili7407
35,600
dio0103
dio0103
12,357

Jacks Are Good for "crankychick"

Level 7 : 175/350, 45 ante
Jacks Are Good for "crankychick"
Jacks Are Good for "crankychick"

"crankychick" raised to 717 from early position and "R Arroll 77" called from the button.

The flop fell {10-Diamonds}{3-Spades}{2-Spades} and "crankychick" threw in a bet of 765 that "R Arroll 77" called.

The turn brought the {8-Hearts} and "crankychick" checked. "R Arroll 77" bet 2,165 and "crankychick" check-called.

The {a-Spades} filled up the board and both players checked. "crankychick" showed {j-Clubs}{j-Diamonds} and "R Arroll 77" mucked.

Player Chips Progress
crankychick
crankychick
28,400 5,799
R Arroll 77
R Arroll 77
17,855

"Milkovw" Eliminates "Milisan"

Level 6 : 150/300, 40 ante
"Milkovw" Eliminates "Milisan"
"Milkovw" Eliminates "Milisan"

"Milisan" limped under the gun along with "thewave80" on the cutoff. "Milkovw" raised to 1,500 from the big blind and both of his opponents stuck around with a call.

Players saw a flop of {a-Spades}{10-Spades}{3-Diamonds} and "Milkovw" bet 1,800. "Milisan" called but the "thewave80" folded.

The turn was the {8-Hearts} and "Milkovw" continued with a bet of 3,900 that "Milisan" called again.

The {4-Clubs} completed the board and "Milkovw" moved all in for 31,462. "Milisan" made the call with his last 19,500. "Milisan" showed {a-Hearts}{9-Spades} but that wasn't good enough as "Milkovw" turned over {a-Clubs}{k-Hearts} to win the pot with his king kicker, eliminating "Milisan" from the tournament.

Player Chips Progress
Milkovw
Milkovw
67,332 6,772
Milisan
Milisan
Busted

"LuckyMarty282" Falls to "kdawson1995"

Level 6 : 150/300, 40 ante
"LuckyMarty282" Falls to "kdawson1995"
"LuckyMarty282" Falls to "kdawson1995"

"vbnztik" raised to 900 under the gun and "LuckyMarty282" three-bet to 2,700 from the cutoff. "kdawson1995" called from the button and "vbnztik" stuck around with a call as well.

The flop fell {j-Clubs}{7-Diamonds}{3-Diamonds} and "vbnztik" checked. "LuckyMarty282" bet 3,548 and "kdawson1995" raised to 7,096. "vbnztik" folded but "LuckyMarty282" responded by moving all in for 25,622. "kdawson1995" instantly called and the cards were revealed.

"LuckyMarty282": {a-Diamonds}{a-Clubs}
"kdawson1995": {j-Hearts}{j-Diamonds}

The {5-Clubs} turn and {2-Hearts} river filled up the board and "kdawson1995" raked in the pot with his set of jacks, eliminating "LuckyMarty282" from the tournament.

Player Chips Progress
kdawson1995
kdawson1995
111,884
LuckyMarty282
LuckyMarty282
Busted

"Bessas10" Folds to "Milkovw"'s Shove

Level 5 : 125/250, 30 ante
"Bessas10" Folds to "Milkovw"'s Shove
"Bessas10" Folds to "Milkovw"'s Shove

"Milkovw" raised to 750 under the gun and "Bessas10" three-bet to 2,500 from one seat over. Action folded back to "Milkovw" who added the remainder to call.

The flop fell {10-Clubs}{9-Diamonds}{5-Spades} and "Milkovw" checked. "Bessas10" bet 2,863 and "Milkovw" check-called.

The turn came the {6-Hearts} and was checked through to the {q-Clubs} river. "Milkovw" moved all in for 49,219 and "Bessas10" with 18,132 behind opted to let it go.

Player Chips Progress
Milkovw
Milkovw
60,560 892
Bessas10
Bessas10
18,132 18,132

Must Read: SCOOP Top Tips From the Pros

Level 4 : 100/200, 25 ante
SCOOP 2020
SCOOP 2020

It seems that the PokerStars Spring Championship of Online Poker has flown by, and with the final weekend rapidly approaching, there is still time for poker players from around the world to win life-changing money.

However, in order to be in the best possible shape for an assault on the final SCOOP Sunday schedule, including the $5,000,000 GTD SCOOP-73-H Main Event, we reached out to PokerStars Ambassadors Felix Schneiders and Arlie Shaban to see what their advice would be.

What are the top tips? Click here to find out!

"MaxiArma"'s Bluff Doesn't Get Through "KAHAK"

Level 3 : 75/150, 20 ante
"MaxiArma"'s Bluff Doesn't Get Through "KAHAK"
"MaxiArma"'s Bluff Doesn't Get Through "KAHAK"

"Turkkdog" raised to 300 from the hijack and "MaxiArma" called from the small blind along with "KAHAK" in the big blind.

The flop came {q-Spades}{10-Spades}{10-Diamonds} and "MaxiArma" checked. "KAHAK" bet 300 and "Turkkdog" folded but "MaxiArma" check-called.

The turn was the {2-Spades} and "MaxiArma" checked again. "KAHAK" bet 450 and "MaxiArma" check-raised to 1,650. "KAHAK" added the remainder to call.

The {3-Diamonds} filled up thhe board and "MaxiArma" fired a bet of 3,450 that "KAHAK" snap-called. "MaxiArma" showed {j-Clubs}{9-Clubs} and "KAHAK" revealed {10-Hearts}{7-Clubs} to rake in the pot with trip tens.

Player Chips Progress
KAHAK
KAHAK
30,663
MaxiArma
MaxiArma
20,040

SCOOP 2020: Jonathan “Corback_fr” Therme wins SCOOP Sunday Million, says “You can surpass yourself”

Level 3 : 75/150, 20 ante
Jonathan “Corback_fr” Therme
Jonathan “Corback_fr” Therme

Jonathan “Corback_fr” Therme has been playing both online and live poker for “a long time”. Last Sunday, he scored the biggest win of his career, picking up life-changing sums and a serious set of accolades.

Therme outlasted a field of 3,419 entries to take down the SCOOP 44-M special edition Sunday Million, earning $216,617. We spoke with the champ to get his thoughts on the win.

“It’s completely insane. I’m still struggling to realize. I’ve been waiting a long time for something this big to happen, but I knew I could do it. I worked a lot in the last months on my game and my mind with the help of some friends, and I’m glad it’s starting to pay off,” says Therme.

Read the entire interview with Therme over at the PokerStars Blog.

Tags: Jonathan Therme

"Italians Love the SCOOP Main Event!"

Mustapha "lasagnaaammm" Kanit
Mustapha "lasagnaaammm" Kanit

A mouth-watering $135 million in guarantees is up for grabs in this year's extended 2020 Spring Series of Online Poker (SCOOP) on PokerStars, each featuring their own low, medium, and high buy-in for a total of 240 poker tournaments.

Known as "lasagnammm" online, not only is the Winamax Team Pro a former SCOOP Main Event champion, winning $1,304,720 after defeating Emil "Maroonlime" Patel heads-up back in 2015, but earlier this series he added a third SCOOP title to his poker resume.

Click right here to learn unmissable tips from the 2015 SCOOP Main Event champ

Tags: Mustapha Kanit

How to Set Up a Home Game Online on PokerStars

Level 1 : 50/100, 12 ante
PokerStars Home Games
PokerStars Home Games

There's never been a better time to find out how to set up a PokerStars Home Games than right now.

PokerStars Home Games allow you to set up a private members club where you can play cash games and tournaments. All games can be for play money and real money, so you don't need to spend anything if you don't want to.

You can invite whoever you want and even keep track of tournament leader board standings.

PokerStars Home Games allow you to take the banter of your local home game onto the online felt, even allowing you to play with poker friends from all over the world.

Check out this easy five-step guide by PokerNews how to set up your own home game!