2014 Hollywood Poker Open Championship Event

HPO Championship Main Event
Day: 3
Event Info

2014 Hollywood Poker Open Championship Event

Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
a3
Prize
$351,097
Event Info
Buy-in
$2,255
Entries
692
Level Info
Level
33
Blinds
100,000 / 200,000
Ante
30,000

Not much action yet after the Restart

Level 29 : 40,000/80,000, 5,000 ante

There hasn't been any massive pot going on yet in the first 15 minutes. Simon Deadman won a hand with {A-Spades}{J-Clubs} for ace high against Michael Wang and just now Elliott Zaydman picked up the 160,000 raise of Martin Godsk and the flat call of Deadman by moving all in for 1.7 million to scare off both opponents.

Tags: Elliott ZaydmanMartin GodskMichael WangSimon Deadman

Level: 29

Blinds: 40,000/80,000

Ante: 5,000

Robbie Bakker Eliminated in 6th Place ($55,708)

Level 28 : 30,000/60,000, 5,000 ante
Robbie Bakker
Robbie Bakker

The action folded to Martin Godsk in the small blind and he raised to 145,000. One seat over, Robbie Bakker three-bet to 365,000 and Godsk inquired about the stack of his opponent before carefully cutting out the chips for a four-bet. He made it 705,000 to go and Bakker moved all in. Snap call by Godsk:

Bakker: {Q-Diamonds}{Q-Spades}.
Godsk: {A-Diamonds}{A-Clubs}

There wasn't really any help on the {10-Spades}{3-Hearts}{4-Spades} flop, but the {6-Spades} turn now gave Bakker a flush draw. The board was completed with the {J-Diamonds} river and Bakker joined the rail in 6th place for $55,708 whereas Godsk is now the new chip leader.

Player Chips Progress
Profile photo of Martin Godsk at
Martin Godsk
5,200,000
1,450,000
1,450,000
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Robbie Bakker
Busted

Tags: Martin GodskRobbie Bakker

The Action Increases

Level 28 : 30,000/60,000, 5,000 ante

Martin Godsk raised to 120,000 and then folded after Michael Wang three-bet to 340,000 out of the big blind.

Robbie Bakker raised to 125,000, Wang three-bet to 340,000 out of the small blind and Simon Deadman asked for the stack of Wang before four-betting to 665,000. Both of his opponents folded.

Wang raised to 130,000, Elliott Zaydman three-bet to 330,000 and then folded after Wang moved all in for 1,815,000 chips.

Tags: Elliott ZaydmanMartin GodskMichael WangRobbie BakkerSimon Deadman

Elliott Zaydman Doubles Through Kitty Kuo

Level 28 : 30,000/60,000, 5,000 ante

Simon Deadman opened for 120,000 and Kitty Kuo made it 225,000 to go. Elliott Zaydman flatted from the button and Deadman folded. The flop came {Q-Spades}{6-Spades}{4-Clubs} and Kuo moved all in for an effective 680,000. Zaydman quickly called and turned over {K-Hearts}{Q-Hearts} for a pair of queens which was ahead of Kuo's {10-Spades}{8-Spades} for a flush draw.

The turn was the {6-Clubs} which changed nothing and Kuo would need a spade on the river to eliminate Zaydman. The river was the {2-Diamonds} and Zaydman doubled to 2.0 million in chips while Kuo fell to 3.7 million.

Player Chips Progress
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Kitty Kuo
3,700,000
-900,000
-900,000
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Elliott Zaydman
2,000,000
600,000
600,000

Do not mess with Kitty

Level 28 : 30,000/60,000, 5,000 ante

Recovery mode has been enabled. Kitty Kuo raised to 125,000 and Simon Deadman called in the big blind. After the {7-Hearts}{2-Clubs}{K-Clubs} flop, Deadman quickly folded to the continuation bet of Kuo.

One hand later, Michael Wang made it 130,000 to go, Deadman called and they both mucked their cards after Kuo three-bet to 350,000 out of the big blind.

Fast forward one hand. Martin Godsk raised to 115,000 from early position, Kuo three-bet to 350,000 out of the small blind and again the last remaining woman on the final table claimed the pot without further resistance.

Player Chips Progress
Profile photo of Kitty Kuo tw
Kitty Kuo
4,600,000
550,000
550,000

Tags: Kitty KuoMartin GodskMichael WangSimon Deadman

Kitty Takes a Hitty

Level 28 : 30,000/60,000, 5,000 ante

Martin Godsk opened for 100,000 and Michael Wang flatted on the button. Kitty Kuo raised from the small blind to 275,000 and Godsk folded. Wang moved all in for a total of approximately 900,000 and Kuo made the call and showed {A-Diamonds}{J-Clubs}.

Wang turned over {A-Spades}{A-Clubs} leading Kuo to say to Wang "very sneaky." The flop would bring a jack but no other help would come for Kuo and she shipped a double up to Wang who would have 1.925 million in chips after winning that pot. Kuo was still very healthy with just over 4.0 million.

Player Chips Progress
Profile photo of Kitty Kuo tw
Kitty Kuo
4,050,000
-915,000
-915,000
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Michael Wang
1,925,000
800,000
800,000
WSOP 2X Winner
WPT 1X Winner

Level: 28

Blinds: 30,000/60,000

Ante: 5,000

Godsk Overtakes Deadman

Level 27 : 25,000/50,000, 5,000 ante

Simon Deadman raised to 125,000 from early position and Martin Godsk called from the button, the two players in the blinds folded. On the {7-Clubs}{8-Diamonds}{8-Clubs} flop, Deadman bet 130,000 and got called by Godsk.

After the {4-Spades} turn, the barrel of the Brit was worth 210,000 and again Godsk called. Neither player wanted to initiate any action after the {10-Spades} river and Godsk took down the pot with the {A-Hearts}{7-Hearts}.

Player Chips Progress
Profile photo of Martin Godsk at
Martin Godsk
3,750,000
550,000
550,000
Profile photo of Simon Deadman gb
Simon Deadman
3,525,000
-275,000
-275,000

Tags: Martin GodskSimon Deadman