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

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

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 18:38 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

Level: 6

Blinds: 150/300

Ante: 40

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: 5

Blinds: 125/250

Ante: 30

05-28-2023 18:12 UTC

Cooler for PokerStars Ambassador on River

Matt Hansen

Level 4 : Blinds 100/200, 25 ante

Laurie "LaliTournier" Tournier opened to 400 from under the gun. She received a call from "diviankr!" in early position, and the two went heads-up to the flop of 4♠8♥8♠.

Tournier check-raised from 200 to 1,200, getting a call from her opponent. On the 4♥ turn, she continued for 2,664, which was again called. On the A♠ river, she checked. Her opponent fired out half pot, a bet of 4,514. After a call, "diviankr!" turned over 9♥A♦, for top two pair. Tournier mucked her hand, and the 18,000 chip pot went to "diviankr!".

Player	Chips	Progress
"diviankr!"	39,271 39,271	39,271
Laurie "LaliTournier" Tournie	33,004 33,004	33,004

Tags: Laurie Tournier

05-28-2023 18:01 UTC

Familiar Faces & Chip Leaders at Second Break

Matt O'Halloran

Level 4 : Blinds 100/200, 25 ante

Player	Chips	Progress
"zerocool9889"	132,334
"arar1113"	118,532
"bebeto99"	117,881
Lasse "Wistern" Jagd Lauritsen	44,586 44,586	44,586

Laurie "LaliTournier" Tournier	40,957

Sebastian ''peace&loove'' Huber	33,620 33,620	33,620

Georgina "GJReggie" James	30,016

Alejandro "[Papo]AR" Lococo	24,925 24,925	24,925

Ramon "RamonColillas" Colillas	24,900

Sam "SamSquid" Grafton	22,885 22,553	22,553

Lex "L. Veldhuis" Veldhuis	12,324 12,324	12,324

05-28-2023 17:58 UTC

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Level 4 : Blinds 100/200, 25 ante

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05-28-2023 17:57 UTC

"BmxALLin" Big Winner in Multi-Way Pot

Matt O'Halloran

Level 4 : Blinds 100/200, 25 ante

After "Tagweb" raised to 400 from late position, he received calls from the hijack, cutoff, and big blind. The four players checked through the 5♦4♣7♦ flop, before "alexasweet69", the big blind, led out for 1,254 on the 3♥ turn. "Tagweb" got out of the way before the other two players made the call.

On the 8♠ river, the big blind checked to "tinggaard1337" in the hijack. He fired out a bet of 3,200, earning a call from both "BmxALLin", the cutoff, as well as "alexasweet69", meaning it was time for showdown. "tinggaard1337" showed A♠10♠ for just ace high. Then, "BmxALLin" showed A♣6♣ for an eight high straight. Once "alexasweet69" mucked their hand, the pot belonged to "BmxALLin".

Player	Chips	Progress
"BmxALLin"	34,443
"Tagweb"	27,479
"alexasweet69"	6,701
"tinggaard1337"	5,222