2018 WinStar River Poker Series

Main Event
Day: 2
Event Info
2018 WinStar River Poker Series
Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
73
Prize
$249,310
Event Info
Buy-in
$2,500
Prize Pool
$2,000,000
Total Entries
807
Level Info
Level
30
Blinds
60,000 / 120,000
Ante
20,000
Players Left 1 / 807
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Comroe Doubles Through Brian Green

Level 26 : 25,000/50,000, 5,000 ante

Brian Green shoved under the gun and Mykel Comroe called off for just 160,000 with {q-Spades}{j-Diamonds} on his left. Green had {a-Clubs}{k-Diamonds} but saw an ugly {2-Diamonds}{q-Hearts}{2-Hearts}{q-Diamonds}{3-Diamonds} board.

Tags: Brian GreenMykel Comroe

Comroe Down to Crumbs

Level 26 : 25,000/50,000, 5,000 ante

Mykel Comroe opened to 150,000 in the cutoff and Will Pengelly three-bet jammed all in for 790,000 on the button. The action folded back to Comroe who quickly made the call.

Will Pengelly: {4-Spades}{4-Hearts}
Mykel Comroe: {a-Clubs}{k-Hearts}

The flop came {j-Spades}{9-Diamonds}{7-Diamonds} and Pengelly was still ahead with his pocket fours. Both he and his rail starting cheering for his small pocket pair to "Hold" going forward. The turn was the {6-Hearts} and the river brought the {5-Hearts} as Pengelly's pair of fours did indeed hold on for the win.

Tags: Mykel ComroeWill Pengelly

Banghart Picks Off Bozkurt

Level 26 : 25,000/50,000, 5,000 ante

Jeff Banghart checked from the big blind and called 140,000 from Ekrem Bozkurt in early position on {4-Clubs}{8-Diamonds}{5-Spades}{4-Hearts}. On the {a-Spades} river, Banghart checked and Bozkurt bet 375,000.

"Bluffed on the ace and got there, huh?" Banghart said.

He flicked in a chip after a few moments and Bozkurt shook his head and showed {k-}{q-}. Banghart took it down with {6-Diamonds}{5-Clubs}.

Tags: Ekrem BozkurtJeff Banghart

Level: 26

Blinds: 25,000/50,000

Ante: 5,000

Betting on the Come

Level 25 : 20,000/40,000, 5,000 ante

Matthew Bray raised to 110,000 and was called by Will Pengelly in the big blind. The flop fell {j-Hearts}{7-Clubs}{2-Hearts} and Pengelly check-called a bet of 125,000 from Bray.

The turn was the {k-Diamonds} and Pengelly checked again. Bray pushed in a bet of 250,000 and Pengelly stuck around to see the {q-Hearts} on the river. Pengelly checked for the third time and Bray checked back, tabling {q-Spades}{10-Hearts}. Pengelly mucked {a-}{j-} in frustration as Bray hit a pair of queens on the river to take the pot.

Tags: Matthew BrayWill Pengelly

Brian Green Doubles Through Comroe

Level 25 : 20,000/40,000, 5,000 ante

Brian Green shoved on the button for 425,000 and found himself at risk and behind with {a-Spades}{9-Diamonds} against the {10-Clubs}{10-Hearts} of Mykel Comroe. The flop didn't help Green but he doubled up after turning a pair of aces.

Tags: Brian GreenMykel Comroe

Men Nguyen Eliminated in 14th Place ($24,040)

Level 25 : 20,000/40,000, 5,000 ante
Men Nguyen
Men Nguyen

Johnny Deas raised it up to 120,000 in the cutoff and Men Nguyen shipped all in for 405,000 in the small blind. Deas made a quick call and the cards were on their backs.

Johnny Deas: {k-Diamonds}{j-Spades}
Men Nguyen: {a-Hearts}{q-Clubs}

Nguyen was still ahead after the {5-Spades}{3-Spades}{2-Diamonds} flop but the {k-Spades} on the turn took a turn for the worse. The river was the {10-Spades} improving Deas to a flush and Nguyen was ousted in 14th place.

Tags: Johnny DeasMen Nguyen

Bozkurt Gets Two Streets From Comroe

Level 25 : 20,000/40,000, 5,000 ante

Ekrem Bozkurt opened to 100,000 in the cutoff and small blind Mykel Comroe called. On the {2-Clubs}{9-Clubs}{7-Hearts} flop, Comroe check-called 130,000. He check-called 175,000 more on the {a-Spades} and both checked the {a-Clubs}.

Comroe opened {5-}{5-} but was beaten by {j-Hearts}{9-Hearts}.

Tags: Mykel ComroeEkrem Bozkurt

Hirons Doubles Through Deas

Level 25 : 20,000/40,000, 5,000 ante

Johnny Deas opened for 300,000 under the gun. After some consideration, Larry Hirons called off his 225,000 in the big blind with {k-Diamonds}{q-Diamonds}. He was dominated by {a-Hearts}{q-Hearts} but the {k-Clubs}{8-Hearts}{8-Diamonds} changed that. The {q-Spades} turn and {k-Hearts} river improved Hirons to a boat.

Tags: Johnny DeasLarry Hirons

Mike Rogers Eliminated in 15th Place ($24,040)

Level 25 : 20,000/40,000, 5,000 ante
Mike Rogers
Mike Rogers

With around 300,000 already in the middle and the flop reading {k-Hearts}{8-Diamonds}{6-Hearts}, Kramer Copp checked from early position. Mike Rogers announced all in for nearly 400,000 and Copp instantly called.

Kramer Copp: {k-Diamonds}{q-Diamonds}
Mike Rogers: {a-Diamonds}{9-Diamonds}

Rogers picked up some straight outs on the {7-Spades} turn card but the {2-Hearts} on the river bricked off. Rogers sent his chips to Copp and headed to the payout desk in 15th place.

Tags: Kramer CoppMike Rogers