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

04-04-2021 21:43 UTC

"MaxBesthand" and "LuckyPanch75" Flip for Stacks

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Level 17 : 2,500/5,000, 625 ante

"MaxBesthand" shoved 81,110 over the top of an under the gun all-in from "LuckyPanch75" that totaled 53,950. Everyone else ducked out and the two turned over their hands.

"LuckyPanch75":
"MaxBesthand":

The flop fell , sending a monster set to "MaxBesthand" who took a commanding lead. The turn and river cemented it for "MaxBesthand" who scooped the pot, eliminating their opponent from the field.

Player	Chips	Progress
MaxBesthand	148,185
LuckyPanch75	Busted

04-04-2021 21:34 UTC

Rockets Keep Spreading Terror Throughout the Day

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Level 16 : 2,000/4,000, 500 ante

"CallMeGio" opened to 7,700 from late position and "jnfpoker" three-bet to 28,035. "CallMeGio" shoved 265,150 and "jnfpoker" called for less, putting in their 114,737.

"jnfpoker":
"CallMeGio":

The flop fell and aces were a clear favorite to scoop. A created a straight draw for "CallMeGio" but the failed to hit it and "jnfpoker" secured a double with their aces.

Player	Chips	Progress
jnfpoker	235,300 235,300	235,300
CallMeGio	150,400 150,400	150,400

04-04-2021 20:52 UTC

Spirins Hits the Rail, "Schinken777" Cleans Up

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Level 14 : 1,500/3,000, 375 ante

"ovidiush" open-shoved 25,025 from middle position and Pavels "Rigapols81" Spirins jammed over the top in the cutoff, totaling 106,312. "Schinken777" topped both and the big blind folded, leaving three to a showdown.

"Ovidiush":
Pavels "Rigapols81" Spirins:
"Schinken777":

The board came down and the snowmen of "Schinken777" held on for the pot, taking down two players along the way.

Player	Chips	Progress
Schinken777	267,900
Ovidiush	Busted
Pavels "Rigapols81" Spirins	Busted

04-04-2021 20:41 UTC

Runner-Runner Stunner for "lc.v.fz" to Drop Two

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Level 13 : 1,250/2,500, 325 ante

A 5,000 raise by "lc.v.fz" was called by "dafnuni" in the cutoff and "Renatbog97" elected to three-bet in the big blind, making it 21,250 to go. "lc.v.fz" instantly shoved 104,169 and "dafnuni" just as quickly called for less, putting in their 54,222. A 91,604 stack followed when "Renatbog97" called and all three turned over their cards.

"dafnuni":
"Renatbog97":
"lc.v.fz":

The rockets of "Renatbog97" were sitting pretty and they looked almost unstoppable when the case ace landed on the flop. A turn gave "lc.v.fz" a few ducks to scoop and the river was just that, landing an unlikely runner-runner wheel to take down the pot, eliminating two at the same time.

Player	Chips	Progress
lc.v.fz	254,170 26,170	26,170
dafnuni	Busted
Renatbog97	Busted

04-04-2021 20:28 UTC

"lc.v.fz" Continues to Climb

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Level 12 : 1,000/2,000, 250 ante

Action folded around to "lc.v.fz" who raised to 4,000 from the button and "joeybm106" then shoved 45,087 in the small blind. "lc.v.fz" called and the two tabled their hands.

"joeybm106":
"lc.v.fz":

The flop instantly gave "joeybm106" the lead and a turn did nothing to change that. The river did on the other hand, giving "lc.v.fz" a rivered flush to scoop the pot, eliminating "joeybm106".

Player	Chips	Progress
lc.v.fz	228,000 228,000	228,000
joeybm106	Busted

04-04-2021 20:08 UTC

Aces Scoop Another Pot

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Level 11 : 800/1,600, 200 ante

A 4,800 raise came from "ToniPeh" who was under the gun and "Hersk" called. Action then folded around to "yarik1903" in the small blind who shoved 46,821 and "ToniPeh" jammed over the top. "Hersk" folded and the remaining two turned them up.

"yarik1903":
"ToniPeh":

The unfortunate hand for "yarik1903" saw no improvement when a board rolled out and they were eliminated by the aces of "ToniPeh".

Player	Chips	Progress
ToniPeh	112,900 112,900	112,900
yarik1903	Busted

04-04-2021 19:43 UTC

"canucko" Bounces Back with a Monster Flop

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Level 10 : 700/1,400, 175 ante

"LittleJunioo" three-bet to 12,600 after seeing a raise by "canucko" of 2,800 and they elected to call the three-bet. A flop presented itself and "LittleJunioo" bet 5,460. "canucko" pushed 43,982 and "LittleJunioo" called.

"canucko":
"LittleJunioo":

The three nines of "canucko" were well in front and a runout changed not a thing, sending a double over to "canucko".

Player	Chips	Progress
canucko	115,400 60,600	60,600
LittleJunioo	84,000

04-04-2021 19:33 UTC

Spencer Finds a Double

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Level 9 : 600/1,200, 150 ante

Brady "Brainy14" Spencer opened to 3,000 and a three-bet of 10,800 was fired in by "etxnl01" who was in the big blind. Spencer called and a flop landed. "etxnl01" bet 7,772 and Spencer quickly called to see the turn card.

"etxnl01" shoved and Spencer snap-called for less, putting in 45,548. "etxnl01" tabled for an over pair of rockets but was drawing dead when the Canadian turned over his , giving him a straight.

The river was irrelevant and Spencer took down the pot for a double to catapult him up to the six-figure mark.

Player	Chips	Progress
Brady "Brainy14" Spencer	130,200 55,100	55,100
etxnl01	22,000

04-04-2021 19:23 UTC

Spencer Finds a Bounty with His Rockets

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Level 9 : 600/1,200, 150 ante

Brady "Brainy14" Spencer opened to 2,500 from under the gun and "GChatzis" three-bet shoved 22,253 in the small blind. Spencer snap-called and the two tabled their hands.

"GChatzis":
Brady "Brainy14" Spencer:

The board came down with little to worry about for Spencer when the community hit the virtual felt. His aces held on for the pot to eliminate his opponent for a bounty as Spencer hit his biggest chip count thus far in this young tournament.

Player	Chips	Progress
Brady "Brainy14" Spencer	75,100
GChatzis	Busted

04-04-2021 19:18 UTC

Spirins Doubles Through the Leader

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Level 8 : 500/1,000, 125 ante

Pavels "Rigapols81" Spirins opened to 2,110 and "messidoktor" three-bet to 11,000 in the cutoff. Spirins four-bet jammed for a total of 41,808 and "messidoktor" snapped, putting Spirinis at risk.

Pavels "Rigapols81" Spirins:
"messidoktor":