PokerStars WCOOP 2021

WCOOP-52-H: $10,300 8-Game [High Roller], $500K Gtd
Day: 2
Event Info

PokerStars WCOOP 2021

Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
2629q77
Prize
$196,176
Event Info
Buy-in
$10,300
Prize Pool
$500,000
Entries
44
Players Info - Day 2
Players Left
1

Strebkov Chips Up in Razz

Razz Limits 35,000-70,000

Denis "aDrENalin710" Strebkov: {x-}{x-} / {4-}{6-}{2-}{7-}
"RaulGonzalez": {x-}{x-} / {7-}{4-}{8-}{8-} fold

Denis "aDrENalin710" Strebkov completed and called a raise by "RaulGonzalez". The defending champion called a bet on fourth and then raised fifth, which Strebkov called. "RaulGonzalez" paired his eight on sixth and folded to a bet.

Player Chips Progress
Profile photo of RaulGonzalez de
RaulGonzalez
3,427,356
-444,500
-444,500
Defending Champion
Profile photo of Denis "aDrENalin710" Strebkov ru
Denis "aDrENalin710" Strebkov
972,644
444,500
444,500
Day 1 Chip Leader
WSOP 2X Winner

Strebkov Finalls Stops the Downfall

Omaha Hi-Lo Limits 35,000-70,000

Denis "aDrENalin710" Strebkov conceded another pot and then raised the button for "RaulGonzalez" to three-bet and earn a call. On the {6-Clubs}{5-Hearts}{4-Clubs} flop, "RaulGonzalez" bet and Strebkov came along. The very same procedure repeated on the {j-Hearts} turn and they checked the {7-Spades} river.

Strebkov tabled {j-Clubs}{j-Diamonds}{5-Diamonds}{2-Hearts} for a set and a low, "RaulGonzalez" had {a-Diamonds}{q-Diamonds}{8-Diamonds}{8-Clubs} for a worse low and was scooped.

Player Chips Progress
Profile photo of RaulGonzalez de
RaulGonzalez
3,871,856
-105,000
-105,000
Defending Champion
Profile photo of Denis "aDrENalin710" Strebkov ru
Denis "aDrENalin710" Strebkov
528,144
105,000
105,000
Day 1 Chip Leader
WSOP 2X Winner

The Lead of "RaulGonzalez" Grows

Omaha Hi-Lo Limits 35,000-70,000

Denis "aDrENalin710" Strebkov raised the button and called a three-bet by "RaulGonzalez", who bet the {j-Spades}{9-Clubs}{2-Clubs} flop and called a raise. "RaulGonzalez" check-raised the {5-Spades} turn for Strebkov to call and bet the {4-Clubs} river to force an expensive fold from his opponent.

Player Chips Progress
Profile photo of RaulGonzalez de
RaulGonzalez
3,976,856
630,000
630,000
Defending Champion
Profile photo of Denis "aDrENalin710" Strebkov ru
Denis "aDrENalin710" Strebkov
423,144
-630,000
-630,000
Day 1 Chip Leader
WSOP 2X Winner

"RaulGonzalez" Pulls Further Ahead

Omaha Hi-Lo Limits 35,000-70,000

Denis "aDrENalin710" Strebkov raised the button and was called by "RaulGonzalez". The defending champion check-called the {q-Spades}{10-Spades}{3-Clubs} flop and check-raised the {7-Spades} turn, which Strebkov called. A bet and call followed on the {j-Hearts} river, and "RaulGonzalez" dragged in the pot with the {a-Clubs}{6-Diamonds}{5-Spades}{4-Spades} for a flush.

Two hands later, "RaulGonzalez" defended the big blind and check-raised a flop of {7-Clubs}{4-Spades}{4-Diamonds}. He then bet the {9-Clubs} turn and {8-Clubs} river, turning over {4-Hearts}{4-Clubs}{3-Spades}{2-Diamonds} for quads fours and a low to take another big pot.

Player Chips Progress
Profile photo of RaulGonzalez de
RaulGonzalez
3,346,856
787,500
787,500
Defending Champion
Profile photo of Denis "aDrENalin710" Strebkov ru
Denis "aDrENalin710" Strebkov
1,053,144
-787,500
-787,500
Day 1 Chip Leader
WSOP 2X Winner

"RaulGonzalez" Back in the Lead

Omaha Hi-Lo Limits 35,000-70,000

The early stages of heads-up in Omaha Hi-Lo were dominated by "RaulGonzalez", who quickly got back to even in chips and then scooped a larger pot to pull ahead of Denis "aDrENalin710" Strebkov.

Strebkov called down bets on a board of {k-Spades}{q-Hearts}{3-Clubs}{a-Diamonds}{2-Hearts} and was shown the {k-Hearts}{j-Hearts}{10-Clubs}{8-Clubs} for broadway. He could not beat that nor had a qualifying low to fall behind.

Player Chips Progress
Profile photo of RaulGonzalez de
RaulGonzalez
2,559,356
735,000
735,000
Defending Champion
Profile photo of Denis "aDrENalin710" Strebkov ru
Denis "aDrENalin710" Strebkov
1,840,644
-735,000
-735,000
Day 1 Chip Leader
WSOP 2X Winner

Ari "BodogAri" Engel Eliminated in 3rd Place ($84,144)

Engel eliminated by Strebkov
Engel eliminated by Strebkov

Omaha Hi-Lo Limits 35,000-70,000

Ari "BodogAri" Engel defended the big blind against a button raise by Denis "aDrENalin710" Strebkov and check-raised the {a-Hearts}{4-Spades}{2-Clubs} flop, picking up a call from Strebkov. He bet the {5-Hearts} turn with 25,486 behind and then called all-in when Strebkov raised.

Ari "BodogAri" Engel: {10-Spades}{7-Spades}{5-Clubs}{4-Hearts}
Denis "aDrENalin710" Strebkov: {q-Diamonds}{5-Spades}{4-Clubs}{3-Hearts}

Engel needed an eight or pair his four and five to claim the high pot but the {6-Diamonds} river ended his run in 3rd place for $84,144.

Player Chips Progress
Profile photo of Denis "aDrENalin710" Strebkov ru
Denis "aDrENalin710" Strebkov
2,575,644
235,486
235,486
Day 1 Chip Leader
WSOP 2X Winner
Profile photo of RaulGonzalez de
RaulGonzalez
1,824,356
Defending Champion
Profile photo of Ari "BodogAri" Engel
Ari "BodogAri" Engel
Busted

Strebkov Leaves Engel Very Short

Omaha Hi-Lo Limits 35,000-70,000

The first few hands of the new game type saw Ari "BodogAri" Engel lose a small portion of his stack without showdown and the biggest pot then reduced his stack to fewer than four big bets.

Engel raised out of the small blind and Denis "aDrENalin710" Strebkov called. On the {q-Clubs}{6-Spades}{5-Diamonds} flop, Engel bet to earn a call and his bet on the {j-Diamonds} turn was called once more. Engel check-called the {8-Diamonds} river and Strebkov tabled {9-Spades}{8-Clubs}{7-Clubs}{6-Diamonds} for a straight to win the pot.

Player Chips Progress
Profile photo of RaulGonzalez de
RaulGonzalez
2,226,856
85,000
85,000
Defending Champion
Profile photo of Denis "aDrENalin710" Strebkov ru
Denis "aDrENalin710" Strebkov
1,937,658
390,000
390,000
Day 1 Chip Leader
WSOP 2X Winner
Profile photo of Ari "BodogAri" Engel
Ari "BodogAri" Engel
235,486
-475,000
-475,000

Engel Chips Up With a Flush

Limit Hold'em Limits 30,000-60,000

Ari "BodogAri" Engel defended the big blind against the button raise of Denis "aDrENalin710" Strebkov and they checked the {6-Hearts}{5-Hearts}{4-Clubs} flop. What followed were bets by Engel on the {8-Hearts} turn and {9-Diamonds} river. Strebkov called but couldn't beat the {k-Hearts}{9-Hearts} of Engel.

Player Chips Progress
Profile photo of RaulGonzalez de
RaulGonzalez
2,141,856
-135,000
-135,000
Defending Champion
Profile photo of Denis "aDrENalin710" Strebkov ru
Denis "aDrENalin710" Strebkov
1,547,658
60,000
60,000
Day 1 Chip Leader
WSOP 2X Winner
Profile photo of Ari "BodogAri" Engel
Ari "BodogAri" Engel
710,486
75,000
75,000

Aces for "RaulGonzalez

Limit Hold'em Limits 30,000-60,000

"RaulGonzalez" lost a chunk of his stack against the resurgent Denis "aDrENalin710" Strebkov but then made up for it by prevailing in a pot versus Ari "BodogAri" Engel.

The German high-stakes cash game specialist raised in the small blind to pick up a call by Engel and then bet again the {q-Diamonds}{9-Diamonds}{8-Spades} turn, picking up a call from Engel. "RaulGonzalez" also bet the {7-Hearts} turn for Engel to raise and "RaulGonzalez" to call. The {4-Hearts} fell on the river and "RaulGonzalez" check-called with {a-Spades}{a-Clubs}, which beat the {k-Hearts}{q-Hearts} of Engel.

Player Chips Progress
Profile photo of RaulGonzalez de
RaulGonzalez
2,276,856
240,000
240,000
Defending Champion
Profile photo of Denis "aDrENalin710" Strebkov ru
Denis "aDrENalin710" Strebkov
1,487,658
105,000
105,000
Day 1 Chip Leader
WSOP 2X Winner
Profile photo of Ari "BodogAri" Engel
Ari "BodogAri" Engel
635,486
-345,000
-345,000