2016 Super High Roller Bowl

$300,000 Super High Roller Bowl
Day: 1
Event Info

2016 Super High Roller Bowl

Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
88
Prize
$5,000,000
Event Info
Buy-in
$300,000
Prize Pool
$15,000,000
Entries
49
Level Info
Level
27
Blinds
80,000 / 160,000
Ante
20,000

Hellmuth Continues to Chip Up

Level 3 : 1,000/2,000, 200 ante

With the flop reading {10-Clubs}{9-Spades}{3-Spades} and about 17,000 in the pot, Tom Marchese checked from the big blind and Phil Hellmuth checked from the hijack. Isaac Haxton bet 9,000 from the button, Marchese called, and Hellmuth called.

The turn was the {9-Diamonds} and Marchese led for 23,000. Both Hellmuth and Haxton called, the {6-Hearts} river completed the board, and Marchese checked. Hellmuth bet 46,000 and both of his opponents folded.

Hellmuth showed {K-Hearts}{K-Clubs} as he collected the pot.

Player Chips Progress
Phil Hellmuth us
Phil Hellmuth
WSOP Main Event Champion
WSOP 17X Winner
Poker Hall of Famer
450,000 70,000
Tom Marchese us
Tom Marchese
WSOP 1X Winner
290,000 -40,000
Isaac Haxton us
Isaac Haxton
WSOP 1X Winner
230,000 -50,000

Tags: Isaac HaxtonPhil HellmuthTom Marchese

Negreanu Takes One with River Bet

Level 3 : 1,000/2,000, 200 ante

From middle position, Vitaliy Rizhkov raised to 4,500. Daniel Negreanu called from the hijack seat, and then Haralabos Voulgaris called out of the big blind.

The flop was {J-Clubs}{8-Clubs}{2-Spades}, and all three players checked to see the {5-Hearts} land on the turn. After Voulgaris checked, Rizhkov bet 8,500. Negreanu called, and Voulgaris folded.

The river was the {3-Hearts}, and Rizhkov checked. Negreanu bet 27,000, and Rizhkov gave it up.

Player Chips Progress
Daniel Negreanu ca
Daniel Negreanu
435,000 28,000
Vitaliy Rizhkov us
Vitaliy Rizhkov
336,000 26,000
Haralabos Voulgaris ca
Haralabos Voulgaris
260,000 -30,000

Tags: Daniel NegreanuHaralabos VoulgarisVitaliy Rizhkov

Erik Seidel Doubles Through John Morgan

Level 3 : 1,000/2,000, 200 ante

Following a flop of {K-Clubs}{Q-Diamonds}{6-Spades} with about 45,000 in the pot, a flurry of action between Erik Seidel and John Morgan leads to Seidel all in for 129,300 with {K-Diamonds}{K-Hearts} for top set against Morgan's {K-Spades}{Q-Spades} for top two pair.

The {2-Hearts} turn and {7-Diamonds} river complete the board, safe for Seidel to get the double.

Player Chips Progress
Erik Seidel us
Erik Seidel
WSOP 10X Winner
Poker Hall of Famer
WPT 1X Winner
310,000 140,000
John Morgan us
John Morgan
245,000 -125,000

Tags: Erik SeidelJohn Morgan

Colman Shoves on Nitsche

Level 3 : 1,000/2,000, 200 ante

Daniel Colman was trending downward, but just turned things around through Dominik Nitsche.

Preflop action led to Nitsche sitting with 16,000 in front of him and Colman 37,000. Nitsche called out of position and they went heads up to a {9-Clubs}{4-Hearts}{7-Hearts} flop. Nitsche check-called 28,000 from Colman and they both checked the {2-Hearts} turn.

Nitsche also checked the {q-Spades} river and Colman promptly shoved in, putting Nitsche to a decision for his 230,000 remaining. Nitsche folded.

Player Chips Progress
Daniel Colman us
Daniel Colman
WSOP 1X Winner
500,000 -10,000
Dominik Nitsche de
Dominik Nitsche
WSOP 4X Winner
WPT 1X Winner
230,000 -90,000

Tags: Daniel ColmanDominik Nitsche

Hellmuth Takes From Haxton

Level 3 : 1,000/2,000, 200 ante

Phil Hellmuth raised to 5,000 from the cutoff, Isaac Haxton called from the small blind, and Sam Soverel called from the big blind.

They checked to the turn of a {K-Spades}{Q-Clubs}{9-Spades}{A-Diamonds} board where Hellmuth bet 10,000. Only Haxton check-called to see the {4-Clubs} river where he checked again. Hellmuth bet 23,000 and after a few moments, Haxton called.

Hellmuth tabled {Q-Diamonds}{9-Diamonds} for queens and nines, Haxton mucked, and Hellmuth collected the pot.

Player Chips Progress
Phil Hellmuth us
Phil Hellmuth
WSOP Main Event Champion
WSOP 17X Winner
Poker Hall of Famer
380,000 35,000
Isaac Haxton us
Isaac Haxton
WSOP 1X Winner
280,000 -45,000

Tags: Isaac HaxtonPhil Hellmuth

Level: 3

Blinds: 1,000/2,000

Ante: 200

Rast, Mercier Featured

Level 2 : 800/1,600, 200 ante

Brian Rast opened to 4,100 and Jason Mercier three-bet the button to 13,700. It folded back to Rast and he called, sending them heads up to an {a-Hearts}{7-Hearts}{j-Spades} flop.

Rast check-called an 11,700-chip bet from Mercier, and they both checked the {2-Hearts} turn. The river was the {2-Clubs} and after another check from Rast, Mercier took down the pot with a bet.

After the hand, this table was moved up to the feature area with Rast and Mercier holding the table captain stacks.

Player Chips Progress
Brian Rast us
Brian Rast
WSOP 6X Winner
Poker Hall of Famer
530,000 55,000
Jason Mercier us
Jason Mercier
WSOP 6X Winner
EPT 1X Winner
500,000 50,000

Tags: Brian RastJason Mercier

Kuznetsov Doubles Through Berkey

Level 2 : 800/1,600, 200 ante

Timofey Kuznetsov raised to 4,000 from the button, Matt Berkey three-bet to 11,500 from the big blind, and Kuznetsov called.

The flop came down {J-Clubs}{7-Clubs}{6-Hearts} and Berkey continued for 15,000. Kuznetsov called.

The turn was the {4-Spades} and Berkey bet 38,000. Kuznetsov called.

The river was the {3-Hearts} and Berkey checked. Kuznetsov took about 25 seconds before shoving all in for 175,800. Berkey called instantly with {7-Diamonds}{6-Diamonds} for two pair, but Kuznetsov tabled {7-Hearts}{5-Hearts} for a seven-high straight to double through Berkey.

Player Chips Progress
Timofey Kuznetsov ru
Timofey Kuznetsov
483,000 248,000
Matt Berkey us
Matt Berkey
270,000 -250,000

Tags: Matt BerkeyTimofey Kuznetsov

Colman Dominating

Level 2 : 800/1,600, 200 ante

Daniel Colman continues to pound away at his table with a series of opening raises and aggressive play.

He recently fired in 5,200 from the small blind into Kathy Lehne's big blind and she defended. Colman checked the {10-Spades}{7-Clubs}{9-Clubs}, then called when Lehne bet 5,000. They both checked the {k-Spades} turn, but Lehne folded when Colman fired 10,000 at the {q-Spades} river, allowing Colman to extend his lead on the field.

Player Chips Progress
Daniel Colman us
Daniel Colman
WSOP 1X Winner
560,000 55,000
Kathy Lehne us
Kathy Lehne
275,000 -55,000

Tags: Daniel ColmanKathy Lehne