PokerStars WCOOP 2020

WCOOP-69-H: $10,300 8-Game [High Roller]
Day: 2
Event Info

PokerStars WCOOP 2020

Final Results
Winner
RaúlGonzalez
Winning Hand
107
Prize
$235,531
Event Info
Buy-in
$10,300
Prize Pool
$670,000
Entries
67
Level Info
Level
58
Blinds
62,500 / 125,000
Ante
0

Slowing Down After the Pats

Level 49

2-7 Triple Draw

Two short stacks got involved with Stephen "stevie444" Chidwick raising the button and "hotmark777" defending. "hotmark777" drew two cards while Chidwick opted for one.

"hotmark777" checked, Chidwick bet, "hotmark777" raised, Chidwick made it three bets, and "hotmark777" called. Both players stood pat on the second draw and checked.

The final draw prompted two virtual table taps as well. "hotmark777" checked, Chidwick finally moved with a bet, and "hotmark777" folded.

Player Chips Progress
Profile photo of Stephen "stevie444" Chidwick gb
Stephen "stevie444" Chidwick
888,557
330,000
330,000
WSOP 1X Winner
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hotmark777
595,905
-510,000
-510,000

Five Key Tips for Success by WCOOP Main Event Champion Steven "SvZff" van Zadelhoff

Level 49
Steven van Zadelhoff
Steven van Zadelhoff

For more than a decade, Steven "SvZff" van Zadelhoff has been a force to be reckoned with at the poker tables.

Originally from Holland, the Dutchman has been residing in Malta when not on the road or setting up shop for several months in his beloved Las Vegas during the World Series of Poker. Elected into the Dutch Poker Hall of Fame in 2017, Van Zadelhoff sports nearly $2.5 million in lifetime cashes according to The Hendon Mob including six-figure cashes in Malta, Spain, and the United States.

While those results are impressive on its own, Van Zadelhoff is predominantly known as an online powerhouse. Under his "SvZff" moniker, he has racked up nearly $7 million in lifetime cashes on PokerStars alone according to PocketFives. He's currently ranked in 35th place in the world and once held the top spot in the rankings back in 2017.

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"RaúlGonzalez" Wheels Chidwick

Level 49

2-7 Triple Draw

"RaúlGonzalez" raised on the button, Stephen "stevie444" Chidwick three-bet the small blind, "RaúlGonzalez" capped it and Chidwick called. Both players drew one card. Chidwick bet and "RaúlGonzalez" called.

Chidwick stood pat after the second draw and "RaúlGonzalez" drew one. Chidwick bet and "RaúlGonzalez" called.

Chidiwick patted again and "RaúlGonzalez" drew one. Chidwick checked and called a bet from "RaúlGonzalez", but the latter showed him the bad news with {7-}{5-}{4-}{3-}{2-} for a rivered wheel.

Player Chips Progress
Profile photo of RaulGonzalez de
RaulGonzalez
2,422,502
1,122,000
1,122,000
Profile photo of Stephen "stevie444" Chidwick gb
Stephen "stevie444" Chidwick
558,557
-840,000
-840,000
WSOP 1X Winner

Level: 49

2-7 Triple Draw
Blinds: 30,000/60,000 Bets: 60,000/120,000

Mike "goleafsgoeh" Leah Eliminated in 5th Place ($45,328)

Level 48
Mike Leah
Mike Leah

Pot-Limit Omaha

Stephen "stevie444" Chidwick raised to 62,500 in the cutoff, Mike "goleafsgoeh" Leah three-bet to 212,500 in the small blind, Chidwick four-bet enough to cover Leah and the latter called all in for 268,132 more.

Mike "goleafsgoeh" Leah: {k-Spades}{k-Clubs}{7-Diamonds}{6-Spades}
Stephen "stevie444" Chidwick: {a-Clubs}{a-Hearts}{10-Clubs}{8-Clubs}

Leah was behind with the kings against aces but flopped a set on the {k-Hearts}{4-Diamonds}{j-Spades} flop to take the lead. Chidwick caught the {a-Diamonds} on the turn to swing the lead right back.

After the {6-Clubs} river, it was over for Leah and the Canadian received $45,328 for finishing in fifth place.

Leah eliminated
Mike "goleafsgoeh" Leah is eliminated
Player Chips Progress
Profile photo of Stephen "stevie444" Chidwick gb
Stephen "stevie444" Chidwick
1,623,557
568,132
568,132
WSOP 1X Winner
Profile photo of Mike "goleafsgoeh" Leah ca
Mike "goleafsgoeh" Leah
Busted
WSOP 1X Winner
WPT 1X Winner

Level: 48

PL Omaha
Blinds: 12,500/25,000

Andrew "ClockWyze" Pantling Eliminated in 6th Place ($33,290)

Level 47
Andrew Pantling
Andrew Pantling

No-Limit Hold'em

In the final hand of No-Limit Hold'em, Joao "Naza114" Vieira raised to 50,000 in the cutoff, Andrew "ClockWyze" Pantling three-bet shoved 540,666 from the small blind, and Vieira called.

Andrew "ClockWyze" Pantling: {a-Diamonds}{2-Clubs}
Joao "Naza114" Vieira: {a-Hearts}{9-Clubs}

The {9-Diamonds}{k-Diamonds}{k-Spades} flop all but sealed it and after the {3-Hearts} turn and {3-Diamonds} river, the start-of-the-day chip leader was gone in sixth place. The game rotated to PLO after the hand.

Pantling gg
Andrew "ClockWyze" Pantling is eliminated
Player Chips Progress
Profile photo of Joao "Naza114" Vieira nl
Joao "Naza114" Vieira
2,974,536
422,916
422,916
Profile photo of RaulGonzalez de
RaulGonzalez
1,400,502
-83,750
-83,750
Profile photo of Stephen "stevie444" Chidwick gb
Stephen "stevie444" Chidwick
1,055,425
-264,500
-264,500
WSOP 1X Winner
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hotmark777
676,405
-24,500
-24,500
Profile photo of Mike "goleafsgoeh" Leah ca
Mike "goleafsgoeh" Leah
593,132
-108,000
-108,000
WSOP 1X Winner
WPT 1X Winner
Profile photo of Andrew "ClockWyze" Pantling ca
Andrew "ClockWyze" Pantling
Busted
Day 1 Chip Leader

Pantling Bluffs it Off to Vieira

Level 47
Joao Vieira
Joao Vieira

No-Limit Hold'em

Andrew "ClockWyze" Pantling made it 50,088 in middle position and Joao "Naza114" Vieira defended. Vieira then check-called barrels of 48,484 on the {7-Hearts}{6-Diamonds}{5-Hearts} flop, 148,484 on the {6-Hearts} turn, and 646,848 on the {q-Hearts} river.

The Portuguese pro showed {a-Hearts}{3-Hearts} for the nut flush, Pantling tabled a total airball with {a-Spades}{10-Spades} and slipped to twenty big blinds.

Player Chips Progress
Profile photo of Joao "Naza114" Vieira nl
Joao "Naza114" Vieira
2,551,620
1,255,654
1,255,654
Profile photo of Andrew "ClockWyze" Pantling ca
Andrew "ClockWyze" Pantling
518,416
-945,654
-945,654
Day 1 Chip Leader