2020 GGPoker High Rollers Week

HRW 07: $10,300 NLHE High Roller, $1.25M GTD
Day: 1
Event Info

2020 GGPoker High Rollers Week

Final Results
Winner
Julian Stuer
Winning Hand
j8
Prize
$298,487
Event Info
Buy-in
$10,300
Prize Pool
$1,300,000
Entries
130
Level Info
Level
31
Blinds
40,000 / 80,000
Ante
10,000
Players Info - Day 1
Entries
130
Players Left
1

Adrian Mateos Eliminated in 10th Place ($27,078)

Level 28 : 20,000/40,000, 5,000 ante

Adrian Mateos shoved all in for a total of 344,440 from the cutoff, Bert Stevens shoved over the top and everyone else ducked out, leaving just two.

Adrian Mateos: {a-Spades}{2-Diamonds}
Bert Stevens: {7-Diamonds}{7-Clubs}

A {10-Spades}{5-Clubs}{3-Diamonds} flop landed on the board and Mateos was in need of some help. A {10-Diamonds}{q-Diamonds} runout failed to improve the hand of Mateos, eliminating him in tenth place as Stevens scooped in another pot late in the day.

Player Chips Progress
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Bert Stevens
2,760,000
1,110,000
1,110,000
WSOP 1X Winner
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Adrian Mateos
Busted
EPT Main Event Champion
WSOP 4X Winner
EPT 1X Winner

Level: 28

Blinds: 20,000/40,000

Ante: 5,000

Viacheslav Buldygin Eliminated in 11th Place ($27,078)

Level 27 : 18,000/36,000, 4,500 ante

Viacheslav Buldygin moved all in for their last 259,942 and Julian Stuer called, putting his opponent at risk of elimination.

Viacheslav Buldygin: {9-Hearts}{9-Clubs}
Julian Stuer: {q-Diamonds}{q-Clubs}

The flop rolled out {a-Clubs}{j-Clubs}{3-Clubs} and Stuer was well in front. A {k-Hearts} turn and {10-Diamonds} river cemented the pot for Stuer, sending Buldygin out the door in eleventh place.

Player Chips Progress
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Julian Stuer
2,735,000
370,000
370,000
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Viacheslav Buldygin
Busted

Mike Watson Eliminated in 12th Place ($23,233)

Level 27 : 18,000/36,000, 4,500 ante

Mike Watson saw action fall on him in the cutoff and elected to shove is remaining 218,419 into the middle. Sami Kelopuro called, putting the Canadian at risk.

Mike Watson: {a-Hearts}{2-Diamonds}
Sami Kelopuro: {a-Spades}{9-Hearts}

Kelopuro extended his lead when the {k-Hearts}{9-Diamonds}{5-Clubs} flop hit the table, nailing a nine-ball. An {a-Clubs} turn left Watson in need of a king to chop but the {j-Clubs} river was of no help and he was eliminated.

Player Chips Progress
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Sami Kelopuro
1,092,000
257,000
257,000
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Mike Watson
Busted
WSOP 1X Winner
WPT 1X Winner
EPT 2X Winner

Level: 27

Blinds: 18,000/36,000

Ante: 4,500

Klodnicki Falls to Smaron as Final Table Draws Near

Level 26 : 16,000/32,000, 4,000 ante

Kenneth "rebuyguy" Smaron raised to 64,000 from middle position and Chris Klodnicki shoved over the top, totaling 264,018. Smaron called and the two tabled their cards.

Chris Klodnicki: {a-Hearts}{j-Diamonds}
Kenneth "rebuyguy" Smaron: {k-Hearts}{q-Clubs}

The flop came down {q-Spades}{8-Clubs}{5-Hearts} and Smaron took a commanding lead. A {4-Spades} turn and {9-Diamonds} river changed not a thing as Klodnicki was eliminated by the flopped queen of Smaron.

Player Chips Progress
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Kenneth "rebuyguy" Smaron
1,330,000
360,000
360,000
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Chris Klodnicki
Busted
WSOP 2X Winner

Stuer Slashing One More from the Field

Level 26 : 16,000/32,000, 4,000 ante

Julian Stuer opened 64,000 from the cutoff, "Whynot22" shoved all in for 125,626 and Stuer called, putting his opponent at risk.

"Whynot22": {a-Diamonds}{9-Hearts}
Julian Stuer: {k-Hearts}{3-Clubs}

The flop fell {6-Hearts}{5-Spades}{4-Clubs} and "Whynot22" was still in the lead. A {3-Diamonds} shifted that lead to Stuer and the {8-Hearts} river sealed the deal. "Whynot22" was eliminated and Stuer took down another pot.

Player Chips Progress
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Julian Stuer
2,365,000
445,000
445,000
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"Whynot22"
Busted

Kelopuro Wakes Up with a Monster vs. Watson

Level 26 : 16,000/32,000, 4,000 ante

Action folded around to Mike Watson in the small blind and he moved all in for 595,875. Sami Kelopuro snap-called for less, putting their 373,456 into the pot.

Sami Kelopuro: {a-Spades}{a-Hearts}
Mike Watson: {a-Diamonds}{3-Diamonds}

The board rolled out {9-Spades}{5-Diamonds}{5-Clubs}{4-Clubs}{5-Hearts} and Kelopuro's bullets scooped the pot, continuing the downfall of Watson.

Player Chips Progress
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Sami Kelopuro
835,000
418,000
418,000
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Mike Watson
190,000
-520,000
-520,000
WSOP 1X Winner
WPT 1X Winner
EPT 2X Winner

Level: 26

Blinds: 16,000/32,000

Ante: 4,000