$109 Main Event Day 1 | 2023 PokerStars Spring Championship of Online Poker

05-28-2023 18:26 UTC

Overbet Bluff Doesn't Get Through

Matt O'Halloran

Level 5 : Blinds 125/250, 30 ante

When "davjul777" raised to 750 from the hijack, he received just one caller, "drehds420" in the big blind. After his opponent checked on the 10♥8♣K♦ flop, "davjul777" continued for 933, which was called. Both players checked on the A♦ turn, leading to the K♣ river.

"drehds420" now opted to lead out with an overbet of 5,725. "davjul777" called. At showdown, "drehds420" turned over J♦9♦ for a busted flush draw, before "davjul777" flipped over K♥6♥ for trip kings, good enough to scoop the pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
"davjul777"	30,011
"drehds420"	22,366

Level: 6

Blinds: 150/300

Ante: 40

05-28-2023 18:38 UTC

Lococo Scores a Big One

Matt O'Halloran

Level 6 : Blinds 150/300, 40 ante

Alejandro Lococo hits two pair for massive pot

Following an open to 900 from "dand63" in late position, action folded to Alejandro "[Papo]AR" Lococo in the big blind, who made the call.

On the 8♣6♥6♦ flop, Lococo check-raised his opponent's bet of 1,135 to 3,300. "dand63" made the call. On the J♣ turn, Lococo chose to lead out, firing 4,500 into the middle. Again, he got called.

On the A♣ river, Lococo bet 13,939, receiving a third call from his opponent, bloating the pot to 45,748, nearly two starting stacks. At showdown, Lococo turned over J♦A♦ for runner-runner two pair. "dand63" mucked his hand, giving the huge pot to PokerStars Ambassador Alejandro Lococo.

Player	Chips	Progress
Alejandro "[Papo]AR" Lococo	74,429 49,504	49,504

"dand63"	41,293

Tags: Alejandro Lococo

05-28-2023 18:47 UTC

"clinker_boat" Sails into Chip Lead with Two Pair

Matt O'Halloran

Level 6 : Blinds 150/300, 40 ante

"clinker_boat" Makes Two Pair, Takes Chip Lead

"clinker_boat" opened to 660 from the cutoff. His only call came from "drehds420" in the big blind, and the two went heads-up to the flop.

When the flop fell 3♠9♠A♠, the players checked through. On the 10♥ turn, "clinker_boat" led out for 895, getting a call from the opponent.

On the 6♣ river, "drehds420" checked yet again. With 3,580, "clinker_boat" moved his opponent all-in, for their remaining 11,471 chips. "drehds420" found the call, and the pair tabled their hands.

"drehds420": 7♦A♣
"clinker_boat": 10♦A♦

The two pair of "clinker_boat" was enough to trounce the pair of aces of "drehds420", eliminating them from the tournament while propelling "clinker_boat" into the chip lead.

Player	Chips	Progress
clinker_boat	118,530
drehds420	Busted

05-28-2023 18:54 UTC

Aces Cracked by Top Set

Matt O'Halloran

Level 6 : Blinds 150/300, 40 ante

After "oranzieus" opened to 630 from under the gun, "13georgiev13" put in a raise to 2,250 from early position. Action folded back around to the opener, who made the call.

"oranzieus" check-raised a bet of 1,318 from their opponent on the 8♣4♠3♠ flop to 3,927. After a call, the 2♣ arrived on the turn. On thi street, "oranzieus" again started with a check. "13georgiev13" fired out 10,499. His opponent then moved all in for 33,602 effective total, putting "13georgiev13" at risk to make the call. That call was made, and the 3♦ hit the felt on the river as they tabled their cards.

"13georgiev13": A♠A♦
"oranzieus": 8♥8♠

The aces of "13georgiev13" had been cracked on the flop by the top set of "oranzieus", who managed to get maximum value out of it, as the pot went his way while his opponent was knocked out of the tournament.

Player	Chips	Progress
oranzieus	82,611
13georgiev13	Busted

Level: 7

Blinds: 175/350

Ante: 45

05-28-2023 18:56 UTC

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Matt O'Halloran

Level 7 : Blinds 175/350, 45 ante

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05-28-2023 19:01 UTC

Tournament on Break

Matt O'Halloran

Level 7 : Blinds 175/350, 45 ante

Players are now on their third five minute break of the day. The field is up to 12,853 entries, 9,878 of which are still alive. Late entry will remain open until Day 2 begins at 12:30 pm ET tomorrow, May 29th.

05-28-2023 19:14 UTC

Smooth Sailing Continues for Chip Leader

Matt O'Halloran

Level 7 : Blinds 175/350, 45 ante

After a limp from "davjul777", "clinker_boat" raised to 1,400 from the hijack. Action folded back to the limper, who three bet to 5,040. "clinker_boat" called, sending the two to the flop.

The 9♦K♣K♠ flop was checked through, leading to the 8♦ turn card. "davjul777" led out 10,920, a pot-sized bet. "clinker_boat" moved all in, putting "davjul777" at risk with the effective stack just over 40,000. He made the call. Following the call, the J♣ came on the river as the pair tabled their hands with over 94,000 in the middle.

"davjul777": 3♥8♥
"clinker_boat": 10♥10♦

The pocket pair was enough to take down the pot, returning "clinker_boat" to the chip lead while knocking "davjul777" out of the tournament.