PokerStars WCOOP 2020

WCOOP-73-H: $10,300 PLO [6-Max, Main Event]
Day: 1
Event Info

PokerStars WCOOP 2020

Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
aak5
Prize
$283,368
Event Info
Prize Pool
$1,250,000
Entries
135
Level Info
Level
33
Blinds
90,000 / 180,000
Ante
0

Welcome to Day 1 of WCOOP-73-H: $10,300 PLO [6-Max, Main Event]

Omaha
Omaha

It's time for some high-stakes four-card action on PokerStars. WCOOP-73-H: $10,300 PLO [6-Max, Main Event] is about to begin.

The PLO event promises a $1.25 million prize pool for those brave enough to put up five figures against some of the toughest regs in the game.

Each player will get 250,000 in their starting stacks with 500/1,000 blinds to start off. Levels will last 15 minutes and anyone running dry on chips will be allowed to reenter up to twice. Fifteen levels each lasting 15 minutes apiece are on tap for Day 1 of this three-day event.

Thus far, only five players are registered: Talal "raidalot" Shakerchi, Jens "Jeans89" Kyllonen, "Aku1205," Gavin "gavz101" Cochrane and Andrew "Clockwyze" Pantling. Rest assured several more entries will be logged given the massive guarantee and the fact that at least eight more are about to punch tickets via a $530 satellite.

Stick with PokerNews to follow the four-card blastfest starting here at 3:05 EDT.

Bujtas Shows a Big Bluff

Level 7 : 1,500/3,000, 0 ante
Laszlo Bujtas
Laszlo Bujtas

"jedimaster82" completed the blind and called a pot-sized raise by Laszlo "omaha4rollz" Bujtas. Bujtas continued for 7,500 on the {10-Hearts}{j-Spades}{k-Spades} flop then faced a lead worth 15,600 on the {a-Spades}. The river was a {j-Clubs} and jedimaster82 checked. Bujtas potted 61,200 in there. jedimaster82 potted to 244,800 and Bujtas shoved.

Despite having just 96K back, jedimaster82 folded, and Bujtas showed {a-Hearts}{4-Hearts}{10-Spades}{7-Diamonds}.

Player Chips Progress
Profile photo of Laszlo "omaha4rollz" Bujtas
Laszlo "omaha4rollz" Bujtas
675,000
133,000
133,000
Profile photo of jedimaster82 se
jedimaster82
96,000

Makarov Busted After Simao Nails Flop

Level 10 : 2,500/5,000, 0 ante
Joao Simao
Joao Simao

After a raise and a call, Alexey "LuckyGump" Makarov potted out of the big blind to 72,500. That was the price three ways to {3-Clubs}{q-Hearts}{4-Spades}. Makarov potted, the under-the-gun player folded and Joao "IneedMassari" Simao shoved on the button. Makarov called.

Makarov: {a-Hearts}{a-Spades}{k-Clubs}{6-Diamonds}
Simao: {k-Spades}{q-Spades}{q-Diamonds}{7-Hearts}

Simao was way in front with top set. The {9-Spades} turn and {4-Diamonds} river kept it that way.

Player Chips Progress
Profile photo of Joao "INeedMassari" Simao
Joao "INeedMassari" Simao
986,000
446,000
446,000
Profile photo of Alexey "LuckyGump" Makarov ru
Alexey "LuckyGump" Makarov
Busted

Nemeth Doubles Through Bujtas

Level 14 : 4,500/9,000, 0 ante
Andras Nemeth
Andras Nemeth

Laszlo "omaha4rollz" Bujtas made it 22,500 to go second to act and Andras "probirs" Nemeth defended the big blind. Bujtas opted for a small sizing of 12,000 on the {6-Hearts}{10-Hearts}{6-Spades} flop and Nemeth check-raised to 45,000. Bujtas called, bringing the {a-Diamonds}. Nemeth checked again and Bujtas bet 46,035. Nemeth again check-raised, this time small to 108,000. Bujtas stuck around for the {7-Diamonds} river. Nemeth checked a third time. Bujtas set him in for 277K and Nemeth called.

Bujtas showed {10-Clubs}{5-Clubs}{8-Spades}{7-Spades} for full house blockers and Nemeth had {a-Hearts}{6-Clubs}{9-Spades}{5-Spades} for sixes full.

Player Chips Progress
Profile photo of Andras "probirs" Nemeth
Andras "probirs" Nemeth
900,000
900,000
900,000
Profile photo of Laszlo "omaha4rollz" Bujtas
Laszlo "omaha4rollz" Bujtas
342,000
-544,000
-544,000

Watson Among Top Stacks After Day 1 of PLO Main Event

Level 15 : 5,000/10,000, 0 ante
Mike Watson
Mike Watson

After an action-packed seven hours, Day 1 of WCOOP-73-H: $10,300 PLO [6-Max, Main Event] wrapped up with 38 of the 123 entries advancing.

The top chip count belongs to "hotmark777," though the'll be looking for a deep run to make up for the maximum allowance of three bullets fired. They finished with 1,689,323, just a hair above the 1,689,203 "bagged" by "Us_Alex." "Kukenmuser" (1,491,159), Mike "SirWatts" Watson (1,440,771) and "ZhipOHoy" (1,356,471).

Watson, of course, is the most notable and well-known of those names. One of the best players in the history of online poker tournaments, Watson is a two-time WCOOP winner, with one of those coming in a High event, as this one is. With $12 million in live cashes, he's one of the names to watch going forward.

Another former high-stakes 8-game champ, Konstantin "krakukra" Maslak also wound up with a big stack of 1.2 million. Maslak won a huge three-way all in with aces late, making the nut flush on the river after he got sucked out on the turn, to put himself in good position going to Day 3.

Of course, plenty of top PLO cash regs are also in the hunt, such as Laszlo "omaha4rollz" Bujtas, and Galfond Challenge villains Ioannis "ActionFreak" Kontonatsios and "Venividi1993."

Registration remains open until a bit before the start of Day 2, so the guarantee of $1.25 million appears almost certain to be met. A few players will be frozen out due to using all their shells on Day 1, though, including Richard "raconteur" Gryko, Jens "Jeans89" Kyllonen, Joni "bustoville" Jouhkimainen, and Yuri "theNERDguy" Dzivielevski.

Day 2 gets rolling at 1:10 p.m. EDT on Monday. Come back to PokerNews for more live coverage.