Event #11: $3,300 High Roller | 2024 WSOP-C Playground

09-03-2024 03:30 UTC-4

Kiriopoulos Finds Value

Alek Gillies

Level 22 : 15,000/30,000, 30,000 ante

Action was caught after the flop of 4♥2♠J♣ and David Quang checked from the big blind. Demosthenes Kiriopoulos fired for 65,000 from the button and was called.

The turn was the K♠ and Quang again checked. Kiriopoulos continued for 110,000 and was called.

While the river peeled the 6♠, both players checked. Kiriopoulos revealed Q♥J♦ to take the pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
Samuel Roussy-Majeau	2,830,000 60,000	60,000
Demosthenes Kiriopoulos	2,320,000 320,000	320,000
Manish Ralh	1,500,000 -100,000	-100,000
David Quang	1,150,000 -100,000	-100,000

Tags: David Quang Demosthenes Kiriopoulos

Level: 22

Blinds: 15,000/30,000

Ante: 30,000

09-03-2024 03:10 UTC-4

Jonathan Newman Eliminated in 5th Place ($28,000)

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Alek Gillies

Level 21 : Blinds 15,000/25,000, 25,000 ante

Manish Ralh called from under the gun and Jonathan Newman raised to 125,000 from the button. Ralh made the call.

The flop came 3♠3♥A♠ and Ralh checked. Newman continued for 75,000 and was called.

While the turn peeled the Q♣, both players checked.

The river was the 10♦ and Ralh led out for 200,000. Newman went into the tank but found the call and showed A♣8♣. He was bested by Ralh's K♠J♠ to be sent home.

Player	Chips	Progress
Manish Ralh	1,600,000 440,000	440,000
David Quang	1,250,000 -150,000	-150,000
Jonathan Newman	Busted

Tags: Manish Ralh Jonathan Newman

09-03-2024 02:53 UTC-4

Roussy-Majeau Check Raises to Perfection

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Alek Gillies

Level 21 : Blinds 15,000/25,000, 25,000 ante

Action was caught after the flop of A♦6♣5♠ and Samuel Roussy-Majeau checked from the big blind.

Demosthenes Kiriopoulos fired out for 50,000 and Roussy-Majeau three-bet to 165,000.

Kiriopoulos took little time to make the fold.

Player	Chips	Progress
Samuel Roussy-Majeau	2,770,000 890,000	890,000
Demosthenes Kiriopoulos	2,000,000

Tags: Samuel Roussy-Majeau Demosthenes Kiriopoulos

09-03-2024 02:41 UTC-4

Player	Chips	Progress
Demosthenes Kiriopoulos	2,000,000 -580,000	-580,000
Samuel Roussy-Majeau	1,880,000 -90,000	-90,000
David Quang	1,400,000 620,000	620,000
Jonathan Newman	1,200,000
Manish Ralh	1,160,000 220,000	220,000

Life Outside Poker: Why Romulo "Poker Profit" Dorea Makes Poker Vlogs in Two Languages

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Alek Gillies

Level 21 : 15,000/25,000, 25,000 ante

Romulo "Poker Profit" Dorea — Romulo \"Poker Profit\" Dorea

Life Outside Poker is a new podcast for PokerNews hosted by Connor Richards that seeks to pull back the curtain on poker players and allow viewers and listeners to get to know them on a personal level.

In the 14th episode, Connor speaks with Brazilian poker vlogger and WPT Global ambassador Romulo Dorea, aka "Poker Profit," who talked about coming to the US to play college soccer, studying economics, discovering poker and making content in both English and Portuguese.

Romulo also shared his six principles for success in poker and talked about his life-changing trip on the WPT Voyage.

The Life Outside Poker podcast is available on major streaming platforms including Apple Podcasts, Spotify and iHeartRadio. You can also watch the interview with Romulo Dorea by heading to the PokerNews YouTube channel.

Learn More About Life Outside Poker!

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Level: 21

Blinds: 15,000/25,000

Ante: 25,000

09-03-2024 02:01 UTC-4

Players on Break

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Alek Gillies

Level 20 : Blinds 10,000/20,000, 20,000 ante

The remaining 5 players are headed on a 15 minute break.

09-03-2024 01:46 UTC-4

Aggression Pays off for Roussy-Majeau

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Alek Gillies

Level 20 : Blinds 10,000/20,000, 20,000 ante

Action was caught after the flop of 9♠A♦8♥ and Jonathan Newman checked to Samuel Roussy-Majeau. He fired for 40,000 for and was called.

The turn was the A♣ and Newman checked. Roussy-Majeau continued for 160,000 and Newman made the call.

While the river peeled the 10♣, Newman checked to Roussy-Majeau. He bombed the river for 425,000 and was rewarded with the pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
Demosthenes Kiriopoulos	2,580,000 480,000	480,000
Samuel Roussy-Majeau	1,970,000 145,000	145,000
Jonathan Newman	1,200,000
Manish Ralh	940,000 -160,000	-160,000
David Quang	780,000 270,000	270,000