SCOOP-04-M: $215 NLHE [Progressive KO, Sunday Million SE], $1.25M Gtd Day 1 | PokerStars SCOOP 2021

04-04-2021 23:53 UTC

Two Monster Stacks Collide

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Level 25 : 10,000/20,000, 2,500 ante

"Gayan741" opened to 41,600 from the hijack and "luckyluck653" three-bet to 192,000 in the small blind. A flop landed after "Gayan741" called the three-bet and action then checked to "Gayan741" who fired in 342,760. "luckyluck653" check-raised all in and "Gayan741" called for less, putting in 820,482.

"Gayan741":
"luckyluck653":

The dimes of "luckyluck653" had the lead and "Gayan741" was in trouble. An turn left them in need of just a queen to stay alive but the river was not it and they were eliminated, sending their monster bounty and stack over to "luckyluck653" who now has the lead.

Player	Chips	Progress
luckyluck653	3,034,414 2,287,914	2,287,914
Gayan741	Busted

04-04-2021 23:42 UTC

"Gayan741" Finds Broadway to Collect

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Level 24 : 8,000/16,000, 2,000 ante

An under the gun raise by "luckyluck653" was quickly three-bet to 112,000 by "Gayan741" on the button. "torowe" jammed 890,214 from the big blind and "luckyluck653" quickly folded to "Gayan741" who threw in the chips to call.

"torowe":
"Gayan741":

The big slick of the short stack was well in front. A flop peeled off, giving "Gayan741" an open ender. A turn card left "torowe" in need of just one more brick but the river was the opposite of that and "Gayan741" landed a straight to scoop the pot, eliminating "torowe".

Player	Chips	Progress
Gayan741	2,882,215 1,562,215	1,562,215
luckyluck653	746,500 746,500	746,500
torowe	Busted

04-04-2021 23:35 UTC

"Piggysnipz" Finishes the Job on "plush0"

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Level 23 : 7,000/14,000, 1,750 ante

A 28,000 raise from "Piggysnipz" saw "plush0" shoved 235,257 and "Piggysnipz" called, putting "plush0" at risk.

"plush0":
"Piggysnipz":

The flop of was of no concern for "plush0" who was still leading the way with their johnnies. A turn added some straight outs for "Piggysnipz" and the unlikely river completed it, giving "Piggysnipz" a straight to take down the pot and eliminate "plush0".

Player	Chips	Progress
Piggysnipz	740,100
plush0	Busted

04-04-2021 23:25 UTC

Koplimaa Runs into a Monster

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Level 23 : 7,000/14,000, 1,750 ante

"pr0_nl" raised to 25,440 and "OnTheEdgeT8s" three-bet to 72,000. Markku "markovitsus" Koplimaa jammed 356,512 from the big blind and "pr0_nl" pushed over the top. "OnTheEdgeT8s" folded and the two tabled their hands.

Markku "markovitsus" Koplimaa:
"pr0_nl":

The board came down and the aces of "pr0_nl" scooped the pot, eliminating Koplimaa from the event.

Player	Chips	Progress
pr0_nl	1,847,313 814,113	814,113
Markku "markovitsus" Koplimaa	Busted

04-04-2021 23:20 UTC

"MegaBobeR_55" Almost Breaks the Milly Mark

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Level 22 : 6,000/12,000, 1,500 ante

"LiggaTheKing" saw a raise of 12,000 and a call while sitting in the small blind, they elected to shove 269,032 from the small blind. "MegaBobeR_55" jammed 661,978 over the top from the big blind and the other two folded.

"LiggaTheKing":
"MegaBobeR_55":

The flop fell , giving a flush draw to "MegaBobeR_55" and the turn completed it. A river sealed it for "MegaBobeR_55" who sent "LiggaTheKing" to the rail.

Player	Chips	Progress
MegaBobeR_55	968,500 968,500	968,500
LiggaTheKing	Busted

04-04-2021 23:05 UTC

"Lukin Dan" Slows Down "plush0"

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Level 21 : 5,000/10,000, 1,250 ante

"plush0" opened to 20,000 from the cutoff and "Lukin Dan" jammed 205,245 in the big blind. "plush0" snap-called and the two tabled their hands.

"Lukin Dan":
"plush0":

The board rolled out and the turned ace of "Lukin Dan" took down the pot for a double, leaving "plush0" short.

Player	Chips	Progress
Lukin Dan	446,740 446,740	446,740
plush0	115,000 -318,190	-318,190

04-04-2021 22:55 UTC

"plush0" Drops Spencer from the Field

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Level 21 : 5,000/10,000, 1,250 ante

"plush0" saw action fold around to them in the small blind where they raised to 25,000. Brady "Brainy14" Spencer jammed from the big blind for 142,039 and "plush0" snapped, putting the Canadian at risk,

Brady "Brain14" Spencer:
"plush0":

The flop came down and "plush0" had a monster lead. A turn card sealed the deal for "plush0" with their flush as Spencer was then drawing dead to the river card, taking an exit.

Player	Chips	Progress
plush0	433,190
Brady "Brainy14" Spencer	Busted

04-04-2021 22:38 UTC

Rivered Flush Sends a Bounty to "twoface_191"

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Level 20 : 4,000/8,000, 1,000 ante

A raise of 17,680 came from "twoface_191" and action folded around to "RUNRANRUNIT" in the big blind who shoved 124,667. An instant call came from "twoface_191" and the two tabled their hands.

"RUNRANRUNIT":
"twoface_191":

The flop fell , leaving big slick ahead and a turn brought a pair of cowboys for "RUNRANRUNIT" but a flush draw came to light for the big stack. The river completed the flush for "twoface_191" who took down the pot and "RUNRANRUNIT" was eliminated.

Player	Chips	Progress
twoface_191	757,100
RUNRANRUNIT	Busted

04-04-2021 22:25 UTC

Sailboats Fail to Hold

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Level 19 : 3,500/7,000, 875 ante

Tom "MajinBoob" Hayward raised to 17,500 in the cutoff and "Tarjei82" jammed 118,225 on the button. Hayward called and a race was afoot.

"Tarjei82":
Tom "MajinBoob" Hayward:

The flop rolled out and Hayward was still holding on with his fours. A turn card brought some straight outs for "Tarjei82" but they weren't needed when the paired them up to scoop, doubling through Hayward.

Player	Chips	Progress
Tom "MajinBoob" Hayward	682,500 -239,600	-239,600
Tarjei82	254,800 254,800	254,800

04-04-2021 22:06 UTC

"PrettyVinnie" Sets the Trap, Reels in a Pot

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Level 18 : 3,000/6,000, 750 ante

"BulhZeye" saw action fall on them and a raise of 15,000 came out of their stack from the button. "PrettyVinnie" defended their big blind to see the flop where they check-called a bet of 13,118 from "BulhZeye".

The turn card saw "PrettyVinnie" check-call once more, calling the 21,775 bet of "BulhZeye" to see the river. Action tapped to "BuhlZeye" who bet 54,000 and "PrettyVinnie" called for less, putting in their 42,009 stack.

"BuhlZeye" tabled for top pair but it was far from good when "PrettyVinnie" showed their , giving them a flopped straight to double.