WSOPC #2: $10,300 Super MILLION$ High Roller, $5M Gtd.
Day 2 Completed
2020 GGPoker WSOP Winter Online Circuit
WSOPC #2: $10,300 Super MILLION$ High Roller, $5M Gtd.
Day: 2
Event Info
Final Results
Event Info
Level Info
Players Info - Day 2
2020 GGPoker WSOP Winter Online Circuit
Buy-in
$10,000
Prize Pool
$5,110,000
Entries
511
Level
44
Blinds
300,000 / 600,000
Ante
75,000
Entries
9
Players Left
1
Joaquin Melogno Wins the WSOPC #2: $10,300 Super MILLION$ High Roller
Level 44
: 300,000/600,000, 75,000 ante
Uruguay's Joaquin Melogno won the biggest buy-in event of the 2020 World Series of Poker Winter Online Circuit at GGPoker after defeating Russia's Andrey Kotenikov in heads-up play to win the $636,072 top prize and a coveted WSOP Circuit gold ring.
The tournament was a huge success and met all the expectations and excitement a $5 million guarantee will bring. The field attracted 511 entries to eclipse the guarantee and bring the prize pool up to $5,110,000.
This is Melogno's second WSOP Circuit ring championship and his first online at GGPoker. His first WSOP Circuit ring came after taking down the 2018/19 International Circuit $2,500 GRAN FINAL MILLONARIA at Enjoy Punta del Este in his home country for a top prize of $505,606.
Although Melogno came into the final table with the chip lead, it wasn't all smooth sailing for him as he gave up the lead on multiple occasions including twice during heads-up play.
Melogno's aggression was apparent throughout the final table to the dismay of the five players he eliminated at the final table single-handed including the final four players en route to victory.
WSOPC #2: $10,300 Super MILLION$ High Roller Final Table Payouts
| Place | Player | Country | Prize |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joaquin Melogno | Uruguay | $636,072 |
| 2 | Andrey Kotelnikov | Russia | $526,881 |
| 3 | MK-Ultra | Canada | $436,434 |
| 4 | Joakim Andersson | Sweden | $361,514 |
| 5 | veca | Turkey | $299,455 |
| 6 | Phillip "tazmania888" Mighall | United Kingdom | $248,049 |
| 7 | Samuel Vousden | Finland | $205,468 |
| 8 | RogerScruton | Brazil | $170,196 |
| 9 | Jorma Nuutinen | Finland | $140,908 |
Action of the Day
The second and final day began with Melogno in the captain's chair at the final table with Finland's Joakim Andersson and United Kingdom's Phillip "tazmania888" Mighall closest on his tail.
Finland's Jorma Nuutinen was the first player to hit the rail when he jammed his ace-four unsuccessfully into the pocket eights held by Turkey's "veca" in the big blind.
Shortly after, Brazil's "RogerScruton" became Melogno's first victim at the final table to go out in eighth place after his tens proved to be no match to Melogno's queens.
Samuel Vousden was the next to go in seventh place. He was short on chips and jammed the button with queen-ten only to run into Andersson's queens.
A big pot then developed after Mighall three-bet jammed with ace-jack suited. He ran into the jacks held by Canada's "MK-Ultra" and was eliminated in sixth place after whiffing on the board.
Andrey Kotelnikov then had the lead but this didn't stop Melogno from storming back. He first eliminated "veca" in fifth place after his ace-queen held against ace-eight.
Andersson was the next casualty after not getting there with king-six suited against Melogno's king-queen.
"MK-Ultra" then took a bad beat which could have changed the course of the tournament if it went the other way. Melogno four-bet jammed with ace-jack and was up against the wall after "MK-Ultra" called with kings. An ace hit the flop and "MK-Ultra" didn't get saved by the rest of the board to hit the rail in third place.
Melogno entered heads-up play with more than a 2:1 chip advantage against Kotelnikov. The battle was intense with the lead switching back and forth between the two players twice.
The second to last hand was a bit of a cooler. Melogno four-bet jammed with queens and was called by Kotelnikov with nines. At this point, Kotelnikov was left short on chips and finished runner-up after his ten-three suited was unable to improve against Melogno's queen-deuce.
Meanwhile, congratulations to Joaquin Melogno for winning his second WSOP Circuit gold ring and added a monstrous $636,072 to his bankroll.
Final Table Payouts
Level 44
: 300,000/600,000, 75,000 ante
| Place | Player | Country | Prize |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joaquin Melogno | Uruguay | $636,072 |
| 2 | Andrey Kotelnikov | Russia | $526,881 |
| 3 | MK-Ultra | Canada | $436,434 |
| 4 | Joakim Andersson | Sweden | $361,514 |
| 5 | veca | Turkey | $299,455 |
| 6 | Phillip "tazmania888" Mighall | United Kingdom | $248,049 |
| 7 | Samuel Vousden | Finland | $205,468 |
| 8 | RogerScruton | Brazil | $170,196 |
| 9 | Jorma Nuutinen | Finland | $140,908 |
Andrey Kotelnikov Eliminated in 2nd Place ($526,881)
Level 44
: 300,000/600,000, 75,000 ante
Joaquim Melogno made it 1,260,000, Andrey Kotelnikov three-bet to 4,548,900, Melogno four-bet to 9,300,000, Kotelnikov five-bet shoved for 4,548,900 and Melogno snapped it off.
Joaquin Melogno: 
Andrey Kotelkinov: 
Kotelnikov had Melogno covered by just four big blinds. The board 
ran out void of any miracles and Kotelnikov was on live support. The next hand, he lost his final chips with 
to Melogno's 
to finish in second for $526,881.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
51,100,000 | 26,809,600 |
|
Busted |
Melogno Doubles with a Set
Level 44
: 300,000/600,000, 75,000 ante
Andrey Kotelnikov limped the button and Joaquin Melogno checked behind.
Melogno led out for 600,000 after the 
landed on the flop and Kotelnikov called.
The 
followed on the turn and Melogno checked. Kotelnikov bet 1,708,500. Melogno raised to 3,498,600 and Kotelnikov called.
Melogno fired out for 4,773,600 with about 2.5 million left behind after the 
completed the board on the river. Kotelnikov raised him in for the rest and Melogno called.
Kotelnikov turned over 
and was dominated by the 
held by Melogno to give him a set.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
26,809,600 | -10,720,200 |
|
|
24,290,400 | 10,720,200 |
Kotelnikov Doubles to Retake the Chip Lead
Level 44
: 300,000/600,000, 75,000 ante
It has been quite the back and forth heads-up battle with another lead change just taking place.
Andrey Kotelnikov opened to 1,200,000 from under the gun and got a call by Joaquin Melogno in the big blind.
Melogno check-raised the 
flop from 867,001 to 2,409,002 and Kotelnikov called.
Melogno led out for 2,142,001 after the 
came on the turn. Kotelnikov raised to 5,184,002 and Melogno called.
The 
completed the board on the river. Melogno checked before called a jam of 9,896,896 on the river by Kotelnikov.
Melogno turned over and he doubled up his opponent who held a set with 
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
37,529,800 | 18,764,900 |
|
|
13,570,200 | -18,765,800 |
Level: 44
Blinds: 300,000/600,000
Ante: 75,000
Melogno Extends His Lead
Level 43
: 250,000/500,000, 60,000 ante
Joaquin Melogno opened the button to 1,050,000 and Andrey Kotelnikov called to see the 
flop.
Kotelnikov check-called a bet of 1,110,000 and the came on the turn.
Once again, Kotelnikov check-called, this time for 3,330,000.
The 
completed the board on the river and Kotelnikov checked. Melogno fired out more than the 18.8 million Kotelnikov had behind and won the pot after his opponent folded.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
32,336,000 | 6,610,900 |
|
|
18,764,900 | -6,610,000 |
Melogno Back on Top
Level 43
: 250,000/500,000, 60,000 ante
Joaquin Melogno won a few small pots to regain a small edge against his heads-up opponent Andrey Kotelnikov.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
25,725,100 | 4,530,000 |
|
|
25,374,900 | -4,530,000 |
Fishhooks for Kotelnikov to Take the Lead
Level 43
: 250,000/500,000, 60,000 ante
Andrey Kotelnikov opened the button for 1,000,000 and was called by Joaquin Melogno in the big blind.
Melogno check-raised the 
flop from 551,200 to 1,867,920 and got a call.
Both players checked after the 
came on the turn and the completed the board.
Melogno checked before Kotelnikov fired out for 2,240,986. Melogno raised to 13,500,000, which more than enough covered his opponent. Kotelnikov used the rest of his time bank before he made the call.
Melogno turned over 
and Kotelnikov took down the pot to take the chip lead after turning over 
.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
29,904,900 | 14,513,250 |
|
|
21,195,100 | -14,513,250 |