SC Final | Global Poker x PokerNews Cup SC Main Event

04-30-2023 10:44 UTC-12

"Pure_MT" Picks Up Queens

David Salituro

Level 9 : Blinds 300/600, 60 ante

"Pure_MT" moved all in for 6,469 from early position and "billyhill" called next to act.

"Pure_MT": Q♠Q♦
"billyhill": 10♦10♥

"Pure_MT" took a firm hold of the pot when the K♣A♥Q♥ flop gave them a set. "billyhill" was looking to complete a straight but got no help as the board ran out 9♦9♣, giving "Pure_MT" a full house and a double up.

"billyhill" was left with less than 1,000 and was eliminated soon after.

Player	Chips	Progress
Pure_MT	13,573 2,119	2,119
Billyhill	Busted

Tags: Pure_MT billyhill

Level: 9

Blinds: 300/600

Ante: 60

04-30-2023 10:40 UTC-12

"Penneltenn"'s Turn to Come From Behind

David Salituro

Level 8 : Blinds 200/400, 40 ante

"Penneltenn" moved all in for 5,017 from the button and "Jabrony50" called in the big blind.

"Penneltenn": A♦4♠
"Jabrony50": A♣J♠

"Penneltenn" was dominated but took the lead with a pair following the 6♠3♥4♥ flop. They stayed in front on the 7♠ turn, while the K♣ fell on the river and the PokerNews contest winner stayed alive.

Player	Chips	Progress
Penneltenn	10,394 -288	-288
Jabrony50	6,061 -3,939	-3,939

Tags: Penneltenn Jabrony50

04-30-2023 10:37 UTC-12

"Brrrr" Picks Up a Monster on the Button

David Salituro

Level 8 : Blinds 200/400, 40 ante

Action folded to "Brrrr" on the button who put in 800. "PrimeKyme," in the small blind, then moved all in for 7,826 and "Brrrr" called.

"PrimeKyme": A♠Q♦
"Brrrr": A♥K♦

"PrimeKyme" was dominated and fell further behind when the 5♥3♦K♣ flop gave "Brrrr" top pair. The board ran out 5♠9♠ and "PrimeKyme" joined the list of recent eliminations.

Player	Chips	Progress
Brrrr	17,326 7,326	7,326
PrimeKyme	Busted

Tags: Brrrr PrimeKyme

04-30-2023 10:33 UTC-12

"LambdaLambdaLambda" Wins a Race Against "Isilpur1"

David Salituro

Level 8 : Blinds 200/400, 40 ante

"Isilpur1" put in 800 from under the gun before "LambdaLambdaLambda" three-bet to 2,000 in middle position. Action folded back to "Isilpur1" who moved all in for 7,683, and "LambdaLambdaLambda" called.

"Isilpur1": A♦K♠
"LambdaLambdaLambda": 9♠9♣

"Isilpur1" needed to survive the coin flip to stay in the tournament but received no help on the 7♥2♦10♠3♠10♣ board as "LambdaLambdaLambda" took the pot with nines to score the knockout.

Player	Chips	Progress
LambdaLambdaLambda	19,803 9,709	9,709
Isilpur1	Busted

Tags: LambdaLambdaLambda Isilpur1

Level: 8

Blinds: 200/400

Ante: 40

04-30-2023 10:27 UTC-12

Recent Eliminations

David Salituro

Level 7 : Blinds 150/300, 30 ante

Player	Chips	Progress
Guttzzz	Busted
Foxy36998	Busted
Novins	Busted
WickedSick30	Busted

04-30-2023 10:26 UTC-12

"jayz4dayz72" Cracks Tens to Damage PokerNews Qualifier "Penneltenn"

David Salituro

Level 7 : Blinds 150/300, 30 ante

"Penneltenn," who won their entry into this event in a PokerNews contest, raised to 459, then called when "jayz4dayz72" moved all in for 4,978.

"jayz4dayz72": 4♥4♠
"Penneltenn": 10♥10♣

"jayz4dayz72" was dominated and at risk of elimination until the 3♦K♠4♦ flop gave them a set. The board ran out 8♣9♥ and "Penneltenn" was forced to hand over a double up.

Player	Chips	Progress
Penneltenn	10,682 -6,100	-6,100
Jayz4dayz72	10,436 402	402

Tags: jayz4dayz72 Penneltenn

04-30-2023 10:22 UTC-12

"allisdust" Spikes the Flop to Survive

David Salituro

Level 7 : Blinds 150/300, 30 ante

Anthony "Acepoker444" Caldiero put in 600 from under the gun before "allisdust," next to act, moved all in for 6,999. "LambdaLambdaLambda" called in the cutoff while Caldiero got out of the way.

"allisdust": A♦K♣
"LambdaLambdaLambda": K♣K♥

"LambdaLambdaLambda" was a big favorite to secure the knockout with two kings until the J♦J♣A♥ flop gave "allisdust" two pair and the lead. The board ran out 8♥10♣ and "allisdust" doubled up.