SCOOP-93-M: $1,050 PLO [6-Max, PLO Main Event], $750K Gtd-
Day 1 Completed
PokerStars SCOOP 2021
SCOOP-93-M: $1,050 PLO [6-Max, PLO Main Event], $750K Gtd-
Day: 1
Level 15
: 2,500/5,000, 0 ante
After 15 levels of play, Tyler "Juicy_J_93" Jardine currently stands tall as the chip leader in SCOOP-93-M: $1,050 PLO [6-max PLO Main Event] with just over 1.5 million in chips.
The event has attracted 860 entries so far (with 481 unique entrants), which has pushed the guaranteed prize pool of $750k to $861k. Of those players, currently 198 remain.
However, late registration will remain open until 12:35 EST — just before the start of Day 2.
Jardine, who won last year's SCOOP 07-H $2,100 PLO8 event for $50,910, will be looking to add to his resume with a deep run in Day 2. Not far behind him are "Tr!pleeeee", WSOP bracelet-winner Naoya "nkeyno" Kihara, "S_Enslaver", and Benjamin "bencb789" Rolle.
SCOOP-93-M: $1,050 [6-Max, PLO Main Event, $750K Gtd] Top Ten Chip Counts
| Rank | Player | Country | Chip Count | Big Blinds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tyler "Juicy_J_93" Jardine | Canada | 1,564,476 | 312 |
| 2 | "Tr!pleeeee" | Poland | 1,394,621 | 278 |
| 3 | Naoya "nkeyno" Kihara | Japan | 1,370,070 | 274 |
| 4 | "S_Enslaver" | Russia | 1,334,807 | 266 |
| 5 | Benjamin "bencb789" Rolle | Austria | 1,208,454 | 241 |
| 6 | "STraZer" | Germany | 1,150,125 | 230 |
| 7 | "javel" | Norway | 1,119,026 | 223 |
| 8 | "bettybends4u” | Canada | 1,111,734 | 222 |
| 9 | "LamassuShedu" | Denmark | 1,062,394 | 212 |
| 10 | "Kashmir_uzi" | United Kingdom | 1,046,975 | 209 |
Other notables still in contention include Philippe "takechip" D'Auteuil (911,031), Francisco "Tomatee" Benitez (830,157), Alex "rumnchess" Livingston (657,300), Dario "Secret_M0d3" Sammartino (474,626), and PokerStars ambassador Lex "L. Veldhuis" Veldhuis (445,473).
Play is set to begin at 13:10 EST tomorrow with 20-minute levels (instead of 25 minutes) and continue until just 18 players remain.
Be sure to stick with PokerNews as we continue to cover the action and get closer to crowning a SCOOP Main Event champion.
Level 15
: 2,500/5,000, 0 ante
Day 1 of SCOOP-93-M: $1,050 PLO [6-max, PLO Main Event] is now finished.
Stay tuned for a re-cap of the day.
Level 15
: 2,500/5,000, 0 ante
"Sintoras" opened to 15,000 from the cutoff and was 3-bet to 52,500 by "S_Enslaver" on the button. Action folded back to "Sintoras", who called.
The flop came 
and "Sintoras" check-jammed for 272,000 after "S_Enslaver" bet 56,250. "S_Enslaver" quickly called and cards were tabled.
"S_Enslaver": 
"Sintoras": 
"S_Enslaver" was ahead with top set, but would need to fade flush outs and running straight outs to eliminate "Sintoras".
The 
turn gave "S_Enslaver" a full house and a meaningless 
completed the board — eliminating "Sintoras".
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
949,000
-88,000
|
-88,000 |
|
Busted |
Level 15
: 2,500/5,000, 0 ante
The remaining players will continue for just five minutes after break before wrapping up for the day.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
1,355,000
411,000
|
411,000 |
|
||
|
1,243,000
-26,000
|
-26,000 |
|
1,227,000
365,000
|
365,000 |
|
1,218,000
-10,000
|
-10,000 |
|
||
|
|
1,095,000
100,000
|
100,000 |
|
|
1,090,000
790,000
|
790,000 |
|
|
1,058,000
116,000
|
116,000 |
|
1,054,000
663,000
|
663,000 |
|
|
1,037,000
282,000
|
282,000 |
|
992,000
261,000
|
261,000 |
Level 15
: 2,500/5,000, 0 ante
Narcis "Narcisus90" Nedelcu opened to 12,500 under the gun and was called by "Lokfable" directly behind and Simon "C. Darwin2" Mattsson on the button.
The flop came 
and Nedelcu checked to "Lokfable", who bet 22,500. Mattsson called and Nedelcu folded.
The 
fell on the turn and "Lokfable" bet again — this time for 67,500. Mattsson took a long time before opting to shove all-in for 264,238. "Lokfable" quickly folded and Mattsson took down the pot.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
465,000 | |
|
|
421,000
254,000
|
254,000 |
|
349,000
-17,000
|
-17,000 |
Level 15
: 2,500/5,000, 0 ante
"tobbeb95" opened to 12,500 from the cutoff and found one caller in Philippe "takechip" D'Auteuil from the big blind.
D'Auteuil proceeded to check-call a 18,425 bet from "tobbeb95" on the 
flop and a 64,350 bet on the 
turn.
D'Auteuil checked a final time on the river and "tobbeb95" fired a third barrel for 142,857. D'Auteuil went deep into the tank, using up much of his timebank before deciding to fold.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
840,000
-95,000
|
-95,000 |
|
|
512,000
512,000
|
512,000 |
Level: 15
Blinds: 2,500/5,000
Ante: 0
Level 14
: 2,000/4,000, 0 ante
Benjamin "bencb789" Rolle opened for 12,800 on the button and was called by "ZiZZi_7707" from the big blind.
"ZiZZi_7707" check-called a 12,000 bet from Rolle on the 
flop and a 44,000 bet from Rolle on the 
turn.
The 
fell on the river and "ZiZZi_7707" led out for 60,000. Undeterred, Rolle raised to 319,600, which "ZiZZi_7707" called.
Rolle showed 
for the nut straight and "ZiZZi_7707" mucked.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
1,228,000
1,041,000
|
1,041,000 |
|
|
||
|
|
136,000
136,000
|
136,000 |
Level 14
: 2,000/4,000, 0 ante
"HorseOfHell" opened to 10,600 from under the gun and was called by Rui "RuiNF" Ferreira on the button, "STraZer" in the small blind, and "diffsam" in the big blind.
"STraZer" then led out for 21,200 on the 
flop, which only "HorseOfHell" called.
"STraZer" bet 40,000 on the 
turn and "HorseOfHell" raised all-in for 202,048. "STraZer" called and hands were tabled.
"STraZer": 
"HorseOfHell": 
"HorseOfHell" was in terrible shape with set-under-set and would need the last remaining 
to stay alive.
The river bricked out the and "HorseOfHell" was forced to re-enter to continue playing.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
942,000
331,000
|
331,000 |
|
|
299,000
299,000
|
299,000 |
|
|
100,000
100,000
|
100,000 |