SCOOP-92-M: $1,050 NLHE [8-Max, Main Event], $5M Gtd
Day 4 Started
PokerStars SCOOP 2021
SCOOP-92-M: $1,050 NLHE [8-Max, Main Event], $5M Gtd
Day: 4
Who Will Win the SCOOP-M-92: $1,050 NLHE Main Event
After three days of play, the SCOOP-92-M: $1,050 NLHE Main Event at PokerStars migrated from a massive 5,903-entry field to just a final table of nine players with Greece's "alimounda" kicking off the action as the table captain with a 91 big blind stack of 145,160,826 in chips.
"PopAShush" (127,656,449) and "j_peso4" (113,920,695) will join "alimounda" at the start of the final table in the 100 million chip club.
Behind this trio are two well-known poker players in Bernardo "betsoares" Soares (61,184,532) and Day 2 chip leader Mario "livinmydream1" Mosboeck (38,662,286). The Day 1 chip leader "Morrison830" (31,639,642) also advanced to the final table with "mvpalls" (30,240,444), "rmiguel2007" (22,474,710), and "onlyuknowme" (19,360,416) also still in contention for the title and the top prize of $838,909.
Final Table Chip Counts
| Rank | Player | Country | Chips | Big Blinds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | alimounda | Greece | 145,160,826 | 91 |
| 2 | PopAShush | Ireland | 127,656,449 | 80 |
| 3 | j_peso4 | Canada | 113,920,695 | 71 |
| 4 | Bernardo "betsoares" Soares | Brazil | 61,184,532 | 38 |
| 5 | Mario "livinmydream1" Mosboeck | Austria | 38,662,286 | 24 |
| 6 | Morrison830 | Argentina | 31,639,642 | 20 |
| 7 | mvpalls | Belarus | 30,240,444 | 19 |
| 8 | rmiguel2007 | Peru | 22,474,710 | 14 |
| 9 | onlyuknowme | Greece | 19,360,416 | 12 |
| Total | 590,300,000 | 369 | ||
| Average | 65,588,889 | 41 |
Day 4 Structure
The action will begin at 6:05 p.m. BST (1:05 p.m. EDT) with the remainder of Level 49 with blinds at 800,000/1,600,000 along with a running ante of 200,000. Blinds will increase every 25 minutes after this blind level until a winner is crowned.
Final Table Payouts
All returning players are guaranteed at least a ninth-place prize of $55,926 with payouts going up fast from there. Tonight’s winner will bank $838,909 unless a deal is made. Any deals must leave at least $50,000 for the eventual winner.
| Place | Prize |
|---|---|
| 1 | $838,909 |
| 2 | $598,000 |
| 3 | $426,275 |
| 4 | $303,863 |
| 5 | $216,604 |
| 6 | $154,402 |
| 7 | $110,063 |
| 8 | $78,457 |
| 9 | $55,926 |
Be sure to join us as our coverage kicks off at 6:05 p.m. BST (1:05 p.m.) for the start of the final table to see who will win the 2021 SCOOP-92-M: $1,050 NLHE Main Event title.
The Final Table Begins
The final table has just kicked off with 18 minutes remaining in Level 49.
Level: 49
Blinds: 800,000/1,600,000
Ante: 200,000
Early Pot for "mvpalls"
Level 49
: 800,000/1,600,000, 200,000 ante
"mvpalls" opened to 3.2 million from under the gun before "Morrison830" three-bet to 8 million from middle position. "mvpalls" jammed for more than the 22.8 million their opponent had behind and chipped up after their opponent folded.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
152,280,826 | 7,120,000 |
|
124,456,459 | -3,199,990 |
|
108,800,695 | -5,120,000 |
|
60,384,532 | -800,000 |
|
41,640,444 | 11,400,000 |
|
40,462,286 | 1,800,000 |
|
22,839,642 | -91,081,053 |
|
20,874,710 | -1,600,000 |
|
|
18,560,416 | -800,000 |
"PopAShush Cuts Into the Chip Lead
Level 49
: 800,000/1,600,000, 200,000 ante
"alimounda" opened for 3,520,000 from the cutoff and was called by "PopAShush" from the button.
Both players checked the 
flop. "alimounda" bet 4,660,000 on the 
turn and "PopAShush" called before the 
river was checked down.
"alimounda" turned over 
for a pair of eights and "PopAShush" won the pot off the chip leader to narrow the gap after they showed 
.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
139,900,826 | -12,380,000 |
|
|
130,996,449 | 6,539,990 |
|
|
102,080,695 | -6,720,000 |
|
|
56,184,532 | -4,200,000 |
|
|
55,640,444 | 14,000,000 |
|
|
43,982,286 | 3,520,000 |
|
|
26,279,642 | 3,440,000 |
|
|
18,560,416 | |
|
|
16,674,710 | -4,200,000 |
Level: 50
Blinds: 1,000,000/2,000,000
Ante: 250,000
"alimounda" Leads to Start Level 50
Level 50
: 1,000,000/2,000,000, 250,000 ante
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
135,900,826 | -4,000,000 |
|
|
131,196,449 | 200,000 |
|
|
103,120,695 | 1,040,000 |
|
|
56,384,532 | 200,000 |
|
|
55,840,444 | 200,000 |
|
|
54,142,286 | 10,160,000 |
|
|
22,279,642 | -4,000,000 |
|
|
16,874,710 | 200,000 |
|
|
14,560,416 | -4,000,000 |
"PopAShush" Takes the Lead
Level 50
: 1,000,000/2,000,000, 250,000 ante
"PopAShush" was already close to the chip lead when they took down the blinds with a raise to 4.4 million to become the new table captain.
"alimounda" took the lead back by stealing the blinds the following hand but it the chip lead was sent back over to "PopAShush" again after the following hand.
"alimounda" opened for 5.6 million from the small blind and "PopAShush" called from the big blind.
"PopAShush" called a bet for 6.7 million on the 
flop before "alimounda" checked the turn. "PopAShush" bet 20.1 million and won the hand to retake the chip lead after their opponent folded.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
148,946,449 | 17,750,000 |
|
|
125,500,826 | -10,400,000 |
|
|
100,970,695 | -2,150,000 |
|
|
62,234,532 | 5,850,000 |
|
|
55,290,444 | -550,000 |
|
|
49,142,286 | -5,000,000 |
|
|
20,810,416 | 6,250,000 |
|
|
20,529,642 | -1,750,000 |
|
|
11,874,710 | -5,000,000 |
Straight For "PopAShush"
Level 50
: 1,000,000/2,000,000, 250,000 ante
The 
landed on the board in a limped pot preflop between the blinds when "PopAShush" check-raised out of the small blind from 2 million to 7.1 million.
"j_peso" called before they also calling a bet of 15.4 million on the 
turn. "PopAShush" bet another 15.4 million on the 
river and their opponent called. "j_peso" mucked their hand after "PopAShush" rivered a straight with 
.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
190,821,449 | 41,875,000 |
|
|
120,250,826 | -5,250,000 |
|
|
61,984,532 | -250,000 |
|
|
60,845,695 | -40,125,000 |
|
|
55,040,444 | -250,000 |
|
|
48,892,286 | -250,000 |
|
|
20,560,416 | -250,000 |
|
|
20,279,642 | -250,000 |
|
|
11,624,710 | -250,000 |