SCOOP-92-M: $1,050 NLHE [8-Max, Main Event], $5M Gtd
Day 3 Completed
PokerStars SCOOP 2021
SCOOP-92-M: $1,050 NLHE [8-Max, Main Event], $5M Gtd
Day: 3
Level 49
: 800,000/1,600,000, 200,000 ante
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 nine players with Greece's "alimounda" heading into the final table with the chip lead after virtually bagging a stack of 145,160,826 in chips.
"alimounda" was near the top of the pile a good part of the penultimate day and took the chip lead near the end of it after hitting a hitting a set with treys against the top two pair held by Day 2 chip leader Mario "livinmydream1" Mosboeck, who survived with a stack of 38,662,286. The Day 1 chip leader "Morrison830" is also still in the mix with a stack of 31,639,642.
Meanwhile, "PopAShush" (127,656,449) and "j_peso4" will join "alimounda" at the start of the final table in the 100 million chip club with Bernardo "betsoares" Soares (61,184,522), "mvpalls" (30,240,444), "rmiguel2007" (22,474,710), and "onlyuknowme" (19,360,416) also still in the hunt tomorrow for the $838,909 top prize.
The event had a huge buzz from the start with PokerStars Team Online member Lex "L. Veldhuis" Veldhuis still in the mix and streaming at his Twitch channel to thousands of fans. He doubled up early on and had the chip lead on a few occasions before his deep run ended in 17th place for $20,257.
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 3 Action
Day 3 took about six hours from start to finish to get from an 80 player field down to just nine with all all returning players guaranteed at least the 80th place prize of $5,979.
In addition to Veldhuis, many big names advanced to Day 3 but made it no further including the final four eliminations of the day in Pablo "elmelogno4" Melogno, Alexander "Akademnuk" Lakhov, Pablo "pabritz" Brito, and Ramon "ramonkrop" Kropmanns.
The day ended after Melogno bluffed off a good bit of his stack before running into the quads held by "PopAShush" to finish him off.
Final Table Payouts
All returning players are guaranteed at least a ninth-place prize of $55,926 with payouts going up fast from there. Tomorrow'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 again tomorrow, as PokerNews will be back on Wednesday, April 29 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.
Level 49
: 800,000/1,600,000, 200,000 ante
| 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 "betsaores" 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 |
Level 49
: 800,000/1,600,000, 200,000 ante
Pablo "elmelogno4" Melogno was left with crumbs after the following hand.
Melogno opened for 3.2 million from the cutoff and was called by "PopAShush" from the big blind.
"PopAShush" check-called a bet of 1.74 million on the 
flop before firing out for 1.92 million on the 
turn. Melogno called and bet 7,560,000 on the 
river leaving just 2.5 million behind. "PopAShush" called and turned over 
to win the hand against Melogno's 
.
Melogno limped from under the gun the very next hand leaving just a small blind left in his stack. This went in too after "PopAShush" three-bet to 4.8 million from the small blind.
Pablo "elmelogno4" Melogno: 
PopAShush: 
Melogno was ahead but his opponent hit quads on the 
board and the day ended with Melogno finishing in 10th place for $39,866.
The final table will begin tomorrow at 6:05 p.m. BST (1:05 p.m. EDT) with all players guaranteed at least a $55,926 payday and with their eyes on the $838,909 top prize.
Stay tuned at PokerNews for the recap of Day 3 of the SCOOP-92-M: $1,050 NLHE Main Event.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
145,160,826
6,722,880
|
6,722,880 |
|
||
|
127,656,449
23,418,322
|
23,418,322 |
|
113,920,695
3,200,000
|
3,200,000 |
|
61,184,532
16,645,000
|
16,645,000 |
|
38,662,286
-14,417,880
|
-14,417,880 |
|
||
|
31,639,642
-2,375,000
|
-2,375,000 |
|
||
|
30,240,444
-2,975,000
|
-2,975,000 |
|
22,474,710
-5,975,000
|
-5,975,000 |
|
|
19,360,416
-2,975,000
|
-2,975,000 |
|
|
Busted | |
Level: 49
Blinds: 800,000/1,600,000
Ante: 200,000
Level 48
: 700,000/1,400,000, 175,000 ante
"alimounda" has just taken the lead in a hand against Mario "livinmydream1" Mosboeck.
"mvpalls" opened for 2.8 million from under the gun and was called by Mario "livinmydream1" Mosboeck from the cutoff, "alimounda" from the button, and Bernardo "betsoares" Soares from the big blind.
"mvpalls" continued for 4.2 million on the 
flop. Mosboeck called before "alimounda" raised to 14 million" Soares and "mvpalls" folded and Mosboeck called.
Mosboeck check-called the 
turn for 22 million before both players checked the river.
Mosboeck turned over 
for top two pair but his opponent took the chip lead with a set after they turned over 
.
Players went on their sixth short break shortly after this hand.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
138,437,946
57,052,400
|
57,052,400 |
|
|
||
|
|
110,720,695
3,325,000
|
3,325,000 |
|
|
104,238,127
8,828,750
|
8,828,750 |
|
|
53,080,166
-41,949,900
|
-41,949,900 |
|
|
||
|
|
44,539,532
-11,077,500
|
-11,077,500 |
|
|
34,014,642
-1,653,750
|
-1,653,750 |
|
|
||
|
|
33,215,444
-4,375,000
|
-4,375,000 |
|
|
28,449,710
350,000
|
350,000 |
|
|
22,335,416
-4,200,000
|
-4,200,000 |
|
|
21,268,322
-6,300,000
|
-6,300,000 |
Level 48
: 700,000/1,400,000, 175,000 ante
In a limped pot preflop between the blinds, "onlyuknowme" check-raised the 
flop from 1.4 million to 4.2 million. and "j_peso4" called.
"j_peso4" called a bet of 5.8 million on the 
turn and "onlyuknowme" checked the river before calling to a bet of 8.4 million.
"j_peso4" was back with the chip lead after they turned over 
for a straight and their opponent mucked their hand.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
107,395,695
12,363,750
|
12,363,750 |
|
|
95,409,377
-4,410,000
|
-4,410,000 |
|
|
95,030,066
2,605,600
|
2,605,600 |
|
|
||
|
|
81,385,546
20,254,200
|
20,254,200 |
|
|
||
|
|
55,617,032
-12,776,300
|
-12,776,300 |
|
|
37,590,444
-16,565,500
|
-16,565,500 |
|
|
35,668,392
-4,340,000
|
-4,340,000 |
|
|
||
|
|
28,099,710
6,482,000
|
6,482,000 |
|
|
27,568,322
3,185,000
|
3,185,000 |
|
|
26,535,416
-6,798,750
|
-6,798,750 |
Level 48
: 700,000/1,400,000, 175,000 ante
"PopAShush" took the chip lead after winning a small pot against "j_peso4".
"j_peso4" limped from the small blind and "PopAShush" checked back from the big blind.
Both players checked the 
flop before "j_peso4" check-called a bet of 1.4 million on the turn. "j_peso4" checked once more on the river before folding to a bet of 8.4 million to give "PopAShush" the hand and the chip lead.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
99,819,377
19,977,825
|
19,977,825 |
|
|
95,031,945
-4,725,000
|
-4,725,000 |
|
|
40,008,392
-1,400,000
|
-1,400,000 |
|
|
||
|
|
33,334,166
-2,800,000
|
-2,800,000 |
|
|
24,383,322
-11,052,825
|
-11,052,825 |
Level 48
: 700,000/1,400,000, 175,000 ante
"j_peso4" opened for 2,940,000 from the button before they called a jam by "PopAShush" from the small blind to 38,783,276.
PopAShush:
j_peso4: 
The 
board didn't change the outcome of the hand and "j_peso4" doubled "PopAShush" on the final table bubble.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
99,756,945
-41,408,276
|
-41,408,276 |
|
|
79,841,552
36,298,276
|
36,298,276 |
|
|
41,408,392
-1,925,000
|
-1,925,000 |
|
|
||
|
|
36,134,166
-1,225,000
|
-1,225,000 |
|
|
35,436,147
8,260,000
|
8,260,000 |
Level 48
: 700,000/1,400,000, 175,000 ante
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
141,165,221
3,420,000
|
3,420,000 |
|
|
92,424,466
6,120,000
|
6,120,000 |
|
|
||
|
|
68,393,332
8,700,000
|
8,700,000 |
|
|
61,131,346
-13,170,000
|
-13,170,000 |
|
|
||
|
|
54,155,944
1,800,000
|
1,800,000 |
|
|
43,543,276
1,950,000
|
1,950,000 |
|
|
43,333,392
-240,000
|
-240,000 |
|
|
||
|
|
37,359,166
570,000
|
570,000 |
|
|
27,176,147
-5,700,000
|
-5,700,000 |
|
|
21,617,710
-3,450,000
|
-3,450,000 |