PokerNews SC #14: Main Event
Day 1 Completed
2024 Global Poker X PokerNews Cup Sweeps Coins
PokerNews SC #14: Main Event
Day: 1
It was an exciting and dramatic day on the Global Poker virtual felt, where 1,091 entries took their shot in the Global Poker X PokerNews Cup Sweeps Coins Main Event.
After running pure to set the final table, "ROLGUY" continued a fantastic run to take home the coveted PokerNews trophy and 9,246.23 Sweeps Coins. "Rosey62" was the other big stack among the last eight players, coming up just short with a runner-up finish.
"ROLGUY" gets a nice bonus in addition to today's title, also earning an exclusive invite into the Sweeps Coins Freeroll Finale on Global Poker next Sunday, July 7.
Final Table Results
| Place | Player | Prize (SC) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | "ROLGUY" | 9,246.23 |
| 2 | "Rosey62" | 6,818.76 |
| 3 | "Chesterthemol" | 5,176.80 |
| 4 | "HighExpectations" | 3,709.41 |
| 5 | "Laphroig" | 2,700.23 |
| 6 | "Addu" | 2,154.73 |
| 7 | "Yeehaw27" | 1,609.23 |
| 8 | "BadgerBluff" | 1,063.73 |
| 9 | "@ChipsMaxwell" | 616.42 |
Action of the Day
The Main Event began with 345 players ready for battle, and quickly climbed to more than 1,000 by the time late registration closed after 12 levels of play. That number fell fast as the blinds increased, with only the top 171 players earning at least 76.37 Sweeps Coins.
The bubble burst when "Evanb004" hit the rail in 172nd place, leaving everyone remaining to battle for the top prize.
"ROLGUY" Rungood
"ROLGUY" began to pick up steam on the final two tables, where action was fast until play stalled with ten remaining. That was sorted on one significant hand, where "ROLGUY" caught a set of nines to crack kings and tens for the double knockout.
Of the remaining eight players at the final table, "ROLGUY" took out four more on the way to victory including the last three eliminations. The final one came at the expense of "Rosey62", who could not defeat ace-jack to fall in second spot. "ROLGUY" collected the last of the chips in play, along with the largest share of the Sweeps Coins prize pool.
Action continues in the Global Poker x PokerNews Cup, where qualifiers will be running all week long into the Freeroll Finale on July 7.
Our coverage of the Main Event ends here, but PokerNews will have full updates throughout the rest of the series along with live reporting of the Freeroll Finale next weeekend. Be sure to keep an eye on the remainder of the PokerNews Cup.
"ROLGUY" has defeated the field of 1,091 entries to take down PokerNews SC #14: Main Event.
Stay tuned for a recap of the day's action.
| Place | Player | Prize (SC) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | "ROLGUY" | 9,246.23 |
| 2 | "Rosey62" | 6,818.76 |
| 3 | "Chesterthemol" | 5,176.80 |
| 4 | "HighExpectations" | 3,709.41 |
| 5 | "Laphroig" | 2,700.23 |
| 6 | "Addu" | 2,154.73 |
| 7 | "Yeehaw27" | 1,609.23 |
| 8 | "BadgerBluff" | 1,063.73 |
| 9 | "@ChipsMaxwell" | 616.42 |
Level 38: 150,000/300,000/30,000
Down to just 10 big blinds, "Rosey62" moved all in on the button and was quickly called by "ROLGUY" in the big blind.
"Rosey62": K♥8♠ 
"ROLGUY": A♠J♠
"Rosey62" was unable to find help on the 2♦2♥6♥4♥3♠ board, finishing in the runner-up position.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
21,820,000
500,000
|
500,000 |
|
|
Busted |
Level 38: 150,000/300,000/30,000
Action folded to "ROLGUY" in the small blind, who bet enough to put "Chesterthemol" all in from the big blind. The call was made, leaving "Chesterthemol" at risk.
"Chesterthemol": A♣5♠
"ROLGUY": J♠J♥
The pocket pair of "ROLGUY" held through the 8♦7♦8♥4♠K♣ runout, leaving "Chesterthemol" exiting the tournament after a solid run to third place.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
21,320,000
6,950,000
|
6,950,000 |
|
|
Busted |
Level 38: 150,000/300,000/30,000
Chip leader "ROLGUY" opened from under the gun before "HighExpectations" moved all in on the button. The call was made, leaving "HighExpectations" at risk.
"HighExpectations": Q♦10♣
"ROLGUY": A♠J♣
"ROLGUY" connected on the 2♦3♠6♦J♠4♥ runout for the only pair, sending "HighExpectations" out in fourth place.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
14,370,000
6,558,542
|
6,558,542 |
|
|
Busted |
Level 38: 125,000/250,000/25,000
"Rosey62" raised from under the gun before "HighExpectations" shoved from the small blind. "Rosey62" made the call and the hands were turned up.
"HighExpectations": A♥K♦
"Rosey62": 7♥7♦
"HighExpectations" was flipping and found a pair on the Q♠10♦K♠Q♦5♣ board, doubling up and leaving "Rosey62" short.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
7,468,200
5,228,236
|
5,228,236 |
|
|
1,835,950
-4,596,084
|
-4,596,084 |
Level 37: 100,000/200,000/20,000
"Rosey62" opened from under the gun and made the quick call after "Laphroig" moved all in from the big blind.
"Laphroig": 9♠9♦
"Rosey62": A♥K♠
"Laphroig" held through the 5♠6♠4♣ flop and 8♣ turn, but "Rosey62" spiked the K♣ river to win the pot. The saw "Laphroig" exit the tournament in fifth place.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
6,432,034
-227,589
|
-227,589 |
|
|
Busted |
Level 37: 100,000/200,000/20,000
"Addu" committed their short stack from under the gun, finding a call from "Chesterthemol" in the big blind.
"Addu": 10♦9♠
"Chesterthemol": Q♥3♥
"Chesterthemol" found the only pair on the A♣3♣2♠2♣6♦ board, ending the run for "Addu" in sixth position.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
2,686,642
-826,480
|
-826,480 |
|
|
Busted |
Level 36: 80,000/160,000/16,000
"ROLGUY" opened from under the gun before "HighExpectations" moved all in one seat to the left. "Yeehaw27" committed the rest of their short stack in the big blind, with "ROLGUY" making the call.
"Yeehaw27": 9♣4♥
"HighExpectations": J♠J♣
"ROLGUY": A♠10♦
"ROLGUY" flopped a straight draw but could not improve further on the 7♠Q♥K♦8♦10♠ runout, leaving "HighExpectations" with more than a double and "Yeehaw27" eliminated in seventh spot.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
7,811,458
-513,188
|
-513,188 |
|
|
2,239,964
1,346,260
|
1,346,260 |
|
|
Busted |