WCOOP 98-H $10,300 NLHE (World Championship of NLHE / Main Event), $6M GTD | 2023 PokerStars WCOOP

10-04-2023 18:24 UTC

Kelvin "Kelvin_FP:AR" Kerber Eliminated in 7th Place ($159,958)

Frank Visser

Level 38 : Blinds 200,000/400,000, 50,000 ante

Kelvin "Kelvin_FP:AR" Kerber Eliminated in 7th Place ($159,958)

Kelvin "Kelvin_FP:AR" Kerber raised to 900,000 from under the gun before Ivan "ILS007" Stokes put in a three-bet to 3,400,000 from the mall blind. Kerber then four-bet to 6,600,000 and, after taking some time to think it over, Stokes jammed all in, covering Kerber's stack of 17,642,616.

Kerber quickly called and the two showed down.

Kelvin "Kelvin_FP:AR" Kerber: Q♥Q♣
Ivan "ILS007" Stokes: A♠A♣

It was a dire situation for Kerber, who would gain the chip lead if he somehow won the pot. However, it was not to be when the board ran out 5♠2♠2♣5♦4♦. Stokes' aces remained the best hand and sent the Brazilian grinder home in 7th place.

Player	Chips	Progress
Ivan "ILS007" Stokes	49,065,059 20,217,616	20,217,616

Kelvin "Kelvin_FP:AR" Kerber	Busted

Tags: Kelvin Kerber Ivan Stokes

Level: 38

Blinds: 200,000/400,000

Ante: 50,000

10-04-2023 18:13 UTC

Stokes Takes His Time

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Frank Visser

Level 37 : Blinds 175,000/350,000, 45,000 ante

Niklas "Lena900" Astedt raised to 770,000 from the hijack and was met with a three-bet of 2,450,000 from button Ivan "ILS007" Stokes. With the action back on Astedt, he four-bet to 5,775,000 and this sent Stokes into a long tank.

After thinking for well over a minute, the Brit finally elected to fold his hand and Astedt chipped up without showdown.

Player	Chips	Progress
Ivan "ILS007" Stokes	28,847,443 -4,621,250	-4,621,250

Niklas "Lena900" Astedt	22,806,952 3,885,000	3,885,000

10-04-2023 18:06 UTC

Mario "livinmydream1" Mosboeck Eliminated in 8th place ($116,642)

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Frank Visser

Level 37 : Blinds 175,000/350,000, 45,000 ante

Mario "livinmydream1" Mosboeck Eliminated in 8th place ($116,642)

The action folded to Mario "livinmydream1" Mosboeck in the small blind, and the short stack of the table moved all in for 2,407,981 chips. Juan "xPastorcitox" Pastor was in the big blind and instantly called.

Mario "livinmydream1" Mosboeck: K♣4♠
Juan "xPastorcitox" Pastor: A♣6♣

Mosboeck had two live cards, but Pastor would be the only one to make a pair on the 2♠10♠8♥9♦A♥ runout, leaving Mosboeck to say his farewell in eight place.

Player	Chips	Progress
Juan "xPastorcitox" Pastor	26,012,233 2,632,981	2,632,981
Mario "livinmydream1" Mosboeck	Busted

Tags: Mario Mosboeck Juan Pastor

10-04-2023 17:57 UTC

Another Break, Another Update

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Frank Visser

Level 37 : Blinds 175,000/350,000, 45,000 ante

Player	Chips	Progress
Ivan "ILS007" Stokes	33,468,693 1,895,000	1,895,000

Juan "xPastorcitox" Pastor	23,379,252 2,075,000	2,075,000
Leonard "Grozzorg" Maue	20,623,844 -3,585,000	-3,585,000
ShipitFTW911	19,696,771 2,708,275	2,708,275
Kelvin "Kelvin_FP:AR" Kerber	19,222,616 -1,795,250	-1,795,250
Niklas "Lena900" Astedt	18,921,952 -947,250	-947,250
Jamil "Jamil11" Wakil	11,793,891 -3,097,500	-3,097,500
Mario "livinmydream1" Mosboeck	2,892,981 -4,342,500	-4,342,500

10-04-2023 17:54 UTC

Stokes Calls with One Pip Higher

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Frank Visser

Level 37 : Blinds 175,000/350,000, 45,000 ante

Ivan "ILS007" Stokes opened the action with a raise to 700,000 from the hijack and Kelvin "Kelvin_FP:AR" Kerber was the only caller, on the button.

Both players then checked on 7♥Q♣8♥5♥, before Kerber put out a bet of 1,400,000 on the 3♣ river once Stokes had checked again. Stokes made a quick call and Kerber showed A♠10♣ for ace-high.

Stokes tabled his A♦J♦ for a better ace-high and his hero call awarded him a nice pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
Ivan "ILS007" Stokes	31,573,693 2,630,000	2,630,000

Kelvin "Kelvin_FP:AR" Kerber	21,017,866 -1,920,000	-1,920,000

Tags: Ivan Stokes Kelvin Kerber

10-04-2023 17:50 UTC

Stokes Gives Up

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Frank Visser

Level 37 : Blinds 175,000/350,000, 45,000 ante

Kelvin "Kelvin_FP:AR" Kerber raised to 700,000 from early position and Ivan "ILS007" made the call from the big blind. The 7♥3♥2♠ flop was then checked by Stokes before Kerber put out a bet of 638,550. Stokes responded with a raise to 2,100,000 and Kerber made the call.

The 5♠ turn and 5♣ river were then checked by both players and Stokes showed A♠6♠ for naught but ace-high. Kerber had that beat with his 9♠9♥ for an overpair and raked in the pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
Ivan "ILS007" Stokes	28,943,693 -2,117,500	-2,117,500

Kelvin "Kelvin_FP:AR" Kerber	22,937,866 3,200,000	3,200,000

Tags: Kelvin Kerber Ivan Stokes

10-04-2023 17:45 UTC

Astedt's Rise Continues

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Frank Visser

Level 37 : Blinds 175,000/350,000, 45,000 ante

Niklas "Lena900" Astedt raised to 770,000 as first to act and Kelvin "Kelvin_FP:AR" Kerber reraised to 2,345,000 from the cutoff. The other players folded before Astedt made the call.

On the J♦6♥10♦ flop, Astedt checked and Kerber made a continuation-bet of 2,100,000. After thinking it over, Astedt then moved all in for 12,194,202 and Kerber quickly mucked his cards, sending another pot Astedt's way.

Player	Chips	Progress
Niklas "Lena900" Astedt	19,869,202 5,997,500	5,997,500
Kelvin "Kelvin_FP:AR" Kerber	19,737,866 -5,877,500	-5,877,500

Tags: Niklas Astedt Kelvin Kerber

10-04-2023 17:41 UTC

Astedt Wins with Five-Bet Jam

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Frank Visser

Level 37 : Blinds 175,000/350,000, 45,000 ante

At the tail end of the previous level, Juan "xPastorcitox" Pastor made a raise to 660,000 from under the gun before Niklas "Lena900" Astedt three-bet to 1,650,000 from middle position.

The action folded back to Pastor, who clicked it back to 3,045,000 and Astedt then jammed it in for 10,076,702.

Pastor had been caught with his hand in the cookie jar and was forced to let his hand go, resulting in a nice chip-up for Astedt.