WSOPC #2: $10,300 Super MILLION$ High Roller, $5M Gtd. | 2020 GGPoker WSOP Winter Online Circuit

12-15-2020 22:49 UTC

"MK-Ultra" Eliminated in 3rd Place ($436,434)

Jaxon

Level 43 : 250,000/500,000, 60,000 ante

Joaquin Melogno made it 1,025,000 on the button, "MK-Ultra" three-bet to 3,050,000 from the big blind, Melogno four-bet enough to put "MK-Ultra" all-in and the Canadian called.

"MK-Ultra":
Joaquin Melogno:

Melogno spiked the ace he needed on the flop, leaving just the remaining kings for "MK-Ultra". Neither the turn nor river provided him with any help, having to settle for $436,434 for finishing third.

Player	Chips	Progress
Joaquin Melogno	35,708,350 16,934,280	16,934,280
Andrey Kotelnikov	15,391,650 -3,262,500	-3,262,500
MK-Ultra	Busted

Level: 43

Blinds: 250,000/500,000

Ante: 60,000

12-15-2020 22:42 UTC

"MK-Ultra" Getting Short

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Jaxon

Level 42 : 225,000/450,000, 55,000 ante

"MK-Ultra" is getting short on chips after losing in separate hands against Andrey Kotelnikov and Joaquin Melogno.

Player	Chips	Progress
Joaquin Melogno	22,450,670 3,676,600	3,676,600
Andrey Kotelnikov	21,116,650 2,462,500	2,462,500
MK-Ultra	7,528,780 -6,233,000	-6,233,000

12-15-2020 22:37 UTC

Second Break

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Jaxon

Level 42 : 225,000/450,000, 55,000 ante

The final three players are on their second break of the final table.

Player	Chips	Progress
Joaquin Melogno	18,774,070 74,070	74,070
Andrey Kotelnikov	18,654,150 54,150	54,150
MK-Ultra	13,761,780 161,780	161,780

12-15-2020 22:33 UTC

Melogno Back in the Lead

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Jaxon

Level 42 : 225,000/450,000, 55,000 ante

Joaquin Melogno won a couple of small pots to regain the chip lead. All three players are relatively close in stack sizes with the break coming up shortly.

Player	Chips	Progress
Joaquin Melogno	18,700,000 2,586,430	2,586,430
Andrey Kotelnikov	18,600,000 -1,786,530	-1,786,530
MK-Ultra	13,600,000 -1,000,000	-1,000,000

12-15-2020 22:30 UTC

"MK-Ultra" Picks Up a Pot

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Jaxon

Level 42 : 225,000/450,000, 55,000 ante

"MK-Ultra" min-raised the button and was called by Andrey Kotelnikov in the big blind.

Kotelnikov check-called a bet of 720,000 after the came on the flop.

Both players checked after the landed on the turn before the paired the board on the river.

Kotelnikov fired out for 2,207,100 and folded to a raise to 5,400,000 by "MK-Ultra" to give his opponent the pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
Andrey Kotelnikov	20,386,530 -2,612,720	-2,612,720
Joaquin Melogno	16,113,570 -2,279,500	-2,279,500
MK-Ultra	14,600,000 4,892,320	4,892,320

12-15-2020 22:21 UTC

Joakim Andersson Eliminated in 4th Place ($361,514)

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Jaxon

Level 42 : 225,000/450,000, 55,000 ante

From the small blind, Joakim Andersson open-shoved for 4,437,054 and Joaquin Melogno had an easy call in the big blind.

Joakim Andersson:
Joaquin Melogno:

The board ran out and with that, Andersson was out in fourth place for $361,514.

Player	Chips	Progress
Andrey Kotelnikov	22,999,250
Joaquin Melogno	18,393,070
MK-Ultra	9,707,680
Joakim Andersson	Busted

Level: 42

Blinds: 225,000/450,000

Ante: 55,000

12-15-2020 22:10 UTC

"veca" Eliminated in 5th Place ($299,455)

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Jaxon

Level 41 : 200,000/400,000, 50,000 ante

"veca" got a first-in spot on the button and went for it for 2,703,708. Joaquin Melogno called him off from the big blind.

"veca":
Joaquin Melogno:

"veca was behind but flopped the eight on for some old-fashioned reverse domination. However, the on the turn swung it right back to Melogno and the river sealed "veca"'s fate.

Player	Chips	Progress
Joaquin Melogno	14,126,016 14,126,016	14,126,016
veca	Busted

12-15-2020 22:05 UTC

Kotelnikov First Over 20 Million

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Jaxon

Level 41 : 200,000/400,000, 50,000 ante

Andrey Kotelnikov limped from the small blind before he called a raise to 1,496,000 by "MK-Ultra" in the big blind.

Kotelnikov check-called a bet of 800,000 after the landed on the flop and the came on the turn to put three spades on the board.

"MK-Ultra" bet 2,576,000 after the action was checked to him and once again got a call.

The completed the board on the river. Kotelnikov check-called a bet of 3,400,000 by "MK-Ultra".

"MK-Ultra" held for top pair but lost a big pot to Kotelnikov who held for two pair.

Kotelnikov became the first player to surpass 20 million in chips at the final table.

Player	Chips	Progress
Andrey Kotelnikov	24,100,000 4,421,856	4,421,856
MK-Ultra	8,247,680 -8,317,000	-8,317,000
Joaquin Melogno	7,434,308 -955,000	-955,000
Joakim Andersson	6,587,054 -4,971,568	-4,971,568

veca	4,681,208 3,841,840	3,841,840