GC Final
Day 1 Completed
Global Poker x PokerNews Cup GC Main Event
GC Final
Day: 1
Level 17
: Blinds 2,000/4,000, 400 ante
After 14 qualifying events, 54 players took their virtual seats in the Global Poker x PokerNews Cup GC Final. Once the dust settled after a fast paced four hours, it was none other than "Allhustlenoluck" who emerged triumphant, taking home GC40,000,000 along with the trophy and title of champion for their efforts.
"LBgaming" battled hard to secure a second place finish while "Regs1" rounded out the top three.
Final Table Results
| Rank | Player | Prize | |
| 1 | "Allhustlenoluck | GC40,000,000 | |
| 2 | "LBgaming" | GC16,000,000 | |
| 3 | "Regs1" | GC10,000,000 | |
| 4 | "SomeDumbFish" | GC6,000,000 | |
| 5 | "F4RTF4CE" | GC4,000,000 | |
| 6 | "Ormageddon" | GC2,400,000 | |
| 7 | "BoltAction" | GC1,600,000 | |
| 8 | "FelicisSuerte" | GC1,200,000 | |
| 9 | "Scoobydubious" | GC800,000 |
Final Table Action
There was no bubble in this event as all players entered the day having secured GC400,000. The first prize jump, however, came at the final table, with all those able to navigate their way to the final nine guaranteed GC800,000.
The player to secure that initial prize jump but no more was "Scoobydubious" who got it in preflop with a dominated ace and failed to improve. Next to go was "FelicisSuerte" after they put their last chips into the middle on the turn needing to find a club on the river but failing to do so.
"LBgaming" continued their hot run by scoring a fortunate double knockout to send "BoltAction" and "Ormageddon" to the rail in 7th and 6th place respectively.
Eliminations continued at a break neck pace, with "F4RTF4CE", "SomeDumbFish" and "Regs1" sent out in short order to setup a heads-up showdown between "LBgaming" and "Allhustlenoluck". The contest did not last long as "Allhustlenoluck" limp-called a jam from "LBgaming" having their opponent dominated. The best hand held up, crowning "Allhustlenoluck" as the first ever Global Poker x PokerNews Cup GC Final champion.
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Level 17
: Blinds 2,000/4,000, 400 ante
"Allhustlenoluck" limped in the small blind before "LBgaming" moved all in for 167,304 out of the big blind. "Allhustlenoluck" called to put his opponent at risk.
LBgaming: A♣7♥
Allhustlenoluck: A♥9♦
"LBgaming" was dominated and would need to come from behind to win. They were unable to do so as the board ranout 8♦2♥4♣K♠3♦ to send them packing in 2nd place while "Allhustlenoluck" was left to scoop the pot and the title of GC Final champion.
Stay tuned for a full tournament recap to follow.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
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540,000
170,000
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170,000 |
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Busted |
Level 17
: Blinds 2,000/4,000, 400 ante
With the average stack sitting at the 20 big blind mark, final table play was certain to be fast. That is exactly what happened, with "F4rtF4CE" going out in 5th, followed quickly by "SomeDumbFish" in 4th and "Regs1" in 3rd. Unfortunately, due to a technical error the hand histories from those bustouts are not available. The heads-up contest between "LBgaming" and "Allhustlenoluck", however, continues.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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370,000
249,571
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249,571 |
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170,000
-120,000
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-120,000 |
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Busted | |
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Busted | |
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Busted |
Level: 17
Blinds: 2,000/4,000
Ante: 400
Level 16
: Blinds 1,500/3,000, 300 ante
"BoltAction" moved all in for their last 29,992 from middle position and was called by "LBgaming" on the button as well as "Ormageddon" in the big blind.
"Ormageddon" checked following the 10♠A♣7♣ flop and then raised to 18,000 after "LBgaming" pushed 9,000 into the middle. "LBgaming" responded by moving all in and "Ormageddon" called off with the effective stack.
BoltAction: A♦J♥
Ormageddon: K♥J♠
LBgaming: A♠5♠
While "Ormageddon" was not in great shape, "BoltAction" had found a good spot to triple up. The 5♦ turn, however, propelled "LBgaming" into the lead, one they did not relinquish on the K♠ river, handing "LBgaming" an improbable double knockout.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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290,000
60,000
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60,000 |
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Busted | |
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Busted |
Level: 16
Blinds: 1,500/3,000
Ante: 300
Level 15
: Blinds 1,250/2,500, 250 ante
Action folded around to "LBgaming" in the small blind and they raised to 6,000. "FelicisSuerte" made the call in the big blind to see a flop.
"LBgaming" continued for 7,200 following the 8♣10♠A♠ flop, an amount that "FelicisSuerte" was willing to commit to remain in the hand.
"LBgaming" shoved for 91,675 after the 5♣ turn, sending "FelicisSuerte" deep into the tank. Eventually they made the call to put themselves at risk.
FelicisSuerte: A♣2♣
LBgaming: A♥10♣
"FelicisSuerte" was behind but could complete his flush draw to survive. It was not to be, as the A♦ river completed the board to send "FelicisSuerte" out in 8th place.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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230,000
77,000
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77,000 |
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Busted |
Level 15
: Blinds 1,250/2,500, 250 ante
"LBgaming" opened to 9,000 from middle position before "Scoobydubious" moved all in for 32,435 out of the small blind. The big blind got out of the way to send the action back to "LBgaming" who quickly called with the covering stack.
Scoobydubious: A♠4♦
LBgaming: A♥7♥
"Scoobydubious" was in rough shape and failed to improve on the 8♥K♥6♣7♦J♠, bringing their tournament to a close in 9th place.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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153,000
106,610
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106,610 |
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Busted |
Level: 15
Blinds: 1,250/2,500
Ante: 250