2021 Pennsylvania Championship of Online Poker (PACOOP)

Event #38: $200 NLHE Sunday Special SE, $100K Gtd
Day: 1
Event Info

2021 Pennsylvania Championship of Online Poker (PACOOP)

Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
a5
Prize
$18,529
Event Info
Buy-in
$200
Prize Pool
$100,000
Entries
564

"JimmyShook" Flops a Monster

Blinds: 1,200/2,400

Michael "fubadbeatbob" McNicholas raised it up preflop, and "JimmyShook" called in the middle. From the big blind, "JoeAntonious" three bet to 15,000. McNicholas folded, but "JimmyShook" called to see the flop of {8-Clubs}{6-Clubs}{2-Diamonds} come down. "JoeAntonious" would quickly shove for double pot, 70,000 or so, and "JimmyShook" called with top set, {8-Spades}{8-Hearts}.

"JoeAntonious" showed {a-Clubs}{k-Clubs} for a flush draw, and they bricked the turn and river to send a massive pot over to "JimmyShook"

Player Chips Progress
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JimmyShook
215,918
151,178
151,178
Profile photo of Michael "fubadbeatbob" McNicholas
Michael "fubadbeatbob" McNicholas
189,289
-4,650
-4,650
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JoeAntonious
Busted

"JoeAntonious" Picks Off McNicholas

Blinds: 1,000/2,000

"JoeAntonious" raised under the gun to 4,000, and Michael "fubadbeatbob" McNicholas was the lone caller to a flop of {a-Diamonds}{j-Diamonds}{5-Clubs}. "JoeAntonious" check called a bet of 3,900 from McNicholas, and the {7-Diamonds} hit the turn. It was anotehr check call from "JoeAntonious", this time for 6,240, adn the {q-Spades} completed the board.

A third check from "JoeAntonious" saw McNicholas apply max pressure, shoving all in for 26,550 effective. "JoeAntonious" called with {a-Hearts}{9-Hearts}, and it bested the pocket eights of McNicholas, sending them the double.

Player Chips Progress
Profile photo of Michael "fubadbeatbob" McNicholas
Michael "fubadbeatbob" McNicholas
193,939
83,176
83,176
Profile photo of JoeAntonious
JoeAntonious
86,832
30,346
30,346

McNicholas Doubles With Big River Call

Blinds: 700/1,400

Action folded to "pokaroka31" in late position, and they raised to 3,094. Both blinds would call, and the flop came down {j-Spades}{6-Spades}{5-Spades}. All three players checked, and when the {10-Diamonds} hit the turn, "Dr. DogTrucK" bet 10,500 from the big blind. "pokaroka31" folded, but Michael "fubadbeatbob" McNicholas called from the small blind, and the river was the {5-Diamonds}.

McNicholas checked for a third time, and "Dr. DogTrucK" went for it all, shoving for over 39,000. It was more than a pot sized bet, and McNicholas would be all in if he called, which he eventually did with {j-Clubs}{9-Clubs}. It was good, as "Dr. DogTrucK" showed {q-Spades}{8-Diamonds} for a bluff.

McNicholas gets a full double with that hand, while "Dr. DogTrucK" would bust shortly after.

Player Chips Progress
Profile photo of Michael "fubadbeatbob" McNicholas
Michael "fubadbeatbob" McNicholas
110,763
Profile photo of pokaroka31 us
pokaroka31
69,505
Profile photo of Dr. DogTrucK
Dr. DogTrucK
Busted

Over 400 Entries on Second Break

The total entries in today's $100,000 Guaranteed Event continue to rise, as the clock now says 407 players entered. Registration will remain open until 9:15 PM ET tonight, so the guarantee should be met before then. Stay tuned for more updates from today's exciting tournament!

Patrick Leonard Wins Back-to-Back WCOOP Titles

Patrick Leonard
Patrick Leonard

Patrick "pads1161" Leonard is enjoying a purple patch of form, one that has seen the popular British superstar secured back-to-back WCOOP titles. Leonard won the WCOOP #08-H: $5,200 NLHE 8-Max PKO on August 24, and followed that up with victory in the WCOOP-15-H: $1,050 NL 2-7 Single Draw 7-Max event.

Leonard’s victory came after he navigated his way through a star-studded field of 70 players in the $1,050 buy-in NL 2-7 Single Draw 7-Max tournament.

Read more about Patrick Leonard’s Amazing WCOOP Achievement

Double Up For "HGBgolfSIM"

Blinds: 500/1,000

Action folded around to "blankface777" on the button, and they raised to 2,200. The small blind called, and in the big blind, "HGBgolfSIM" would three bet shove for 27,907. "blankface777" folded, but "MarcZumoff" made the call with {a-Hearts}{10-Clubs}. It was a good call, as "HGBgolfSIM" showed {k-Diamonds}{3-Diamonds}, and the flop of {a-Clubs}{9-Diamonds}{6-Diamonds} brought plenty of action.

Another ace came on the turn, but the trips were outdone by the {j-Diamonds} on the river.

Player Chips Progress
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blankface777
109,142
-2,059
-2,059
Profile photo of HGBgolfSIM
HGBgolfSIM
59,139
59,139
59,139
Profile photo of MarcZumoff us
MarcZumoff
17,902
17,902
17,902

Full House for "blankface777"

Blinds: 400/800

Four players would see a flop of {7-Hearts}{2-Hearts}{2-Spades} come down, and the original raiser, "Eastin_Malojinn", would continue for 3,200. "blankface777" was the lone caller, and the {3-Spades} hit the turn. "Eastin_Malojinn" fired again, 9,600, and "blankface777" tagged along to see the {j-Hearts} complete the board.

This time, "Eastin_Malojinn" checked, and "blankface777" fired big, 24,618. "Eastin_Malojinn" called, only to see that "blankface777" had flopped a monster with {7-Spades}{7-Clubs}.

Player Chips Progress
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blankface777
111,201
111,201
111,201
Profile photo of Eastin_Malojinn
Eastin_Malojinn
35,567
35,567
35,567

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Home Games
Home Games

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