2014 World Series of Poker

Event #28: $10,000 Pot-Limit Hold'em Championship
Day: 3
Event Info

2014 World Series of Poker

Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
qj
Prize
$398,567
Event Info
Buy-in
$10,000
Entries
160
Level Info
Level
27
Blinds
30,000 / 60,000
Ante
0

Hands #116-122

Level 25 : 20,000/40,000, 0 ante

Hand #116: Alex Bilokur called, and Matt O'Donnell checked. O'Donnell check-called 65,000 on the {9-Spades}{3-Spades}{2-Diamonds} flop. A {5-Clubs} turned, and O'Donnell checked, Bilokur bet 130,000, and O'Donnell folded.

Hand #117: O'Donnell raised to 80,000 and was called. A monotone flop hit: {a-Clubs}{8-Clubs}{7-Clubs}, and two checks ensued. On the {4-Spades} turn, Bilokur bet and won.

Hand #118: Bilokur limped and folded to a raise.

Hand #119: O'Donnell raised to 80,000 and won the pot.

Hand #120: Bilokur limped, and O'Donnell checked. Bilokur bet 70,000 on the {k-Hearts}{7-Clubs}{8-Spades} flop and won.

Hand #121: O'Donnell raised to 80,000 and won.

Hand #122: O'Donnell got a walk.

Tags: Matt O'DonnellAlex Bilokur

Level: 25

Blinds: 20,000/40,000

Ante:

Hands #108-115

Level 24 : 15,000/30,000, 0 ante

Hand #107: Matt O'Donnell folded giving Alex Bilokur a walk.

Hand #108: Alex Bilokur made it 65,000 and Matt O'Donnell called. The flop came {k-Diamonds}{k-Hearts}{6-Hearts} and they both checked. The turn was the {3-Clubs} and Bilokur bet 70,000. O'Donnell folded to give Bilokur the pot.

Hand #109: Matt O'Donnell made it 60,000 and Alex Bilokur folded.

Hand #110: Alex Bilokur made it 65,000 and Matt O'Donnell called. The flop came {k-Diamonds}{4-Hearts}{6-Spades} and after a check Bilokur bet 70,000. O'Donnell check-raised to 170,000 and Bilokur called. The turn was the {j-Hearts}. O'Donnell checked and Bilokur bet 200,000. O'Donnell folded.

Hand #111: Matt O'Donnell folded giving Alex Bilokur a walk.

Hand #112: Alex Bilokur made it 65,000 and Matt O'Donnell folded.

Hand #113: Matt O'Donnell made it 60,000 and Alex Bilokur called. The flop was {k-Spades}{5-Hearts}{8-Diamonds} and both checked. The turn was the {j-Diamonds}. O'Donnell bet 80,000 and Bilokur folded.

Hand #114: Alex Bilokur limped the button and Matt O'Donnell raised it up to 90,000. Bilokur folded.

Hand #115: Matt O'Donnell gave Alex Bilokur a walk.

The level ended and the players headed off on a 20-minute scheduled break.

Tags: Alex BilokurMatt O'Donnell

Early Momentum for Bilokur

Level 24 : 15,000/30,000, 0 ante
Alex Bilokur
Alex Bilokur

Hand #101: Matt O'Donnell called on the small blind and Alex Bilokur raised to 90,000 and took the pot.

Hand #102: Bilokur limped, and O'Donnell checked. O'Donnell bet 40,000 and was called on a {a-Hearts}{k-Hearts}{6-Clubs}{a-Diamonds} board, and the {9-Diamonds} came on the river. Bilokur bet 105,000, and O'Donnell.

Hand #103: Bilokur got a walk.

Hand #104: Bilokur limped, and O'Donnell raised to 80,000. Bilokur called. Nobody bet the flop, so the board was {9-Clubs}{3-Diamonds}{8-Spades}{3-Clubs} on fourth when O'Donnell check-called 90,000. On the {2-Clubs} river, O'Donnell quickly checked and Bilokur bet 200,000. and O'Donnell folded.

Hand #105: Bilokur got a walk.

Hand #106: Bilokur called, and O'Donnell checked. O'Donnell bet 50,000 on the {k-Clubs}{5-Clubs}{10-Clubs} flop and won.

Tags: Alex BilokurMatt O'Donnell

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Level 24 : 15,000/30,000, 0 ante
Ryan Riess at his banner unveiling
Ryan Riess at his banner unveiling

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Alexander Venovski Eliminated in 3rd ($178,434)

Level 24 : 15,000/30,000, 0 ante
Alexander Venovski 3rd.
Alexander Venovski 3rd.

Hand #100: Alex Bilokur made it 60,000 from the button before Matt O'Donnell raised to 210,000.

Alexander Venovski then pushed in for just a little more and after Bilokur folded O'Donnell made the call. It was {a-Diamonds}{q-Diamonds} for Venovski at risk against {10-Spades}{8-Clubs} for O'Donnell and the {j-Hearts}{9-Clubs}{7-Clubs} flop absolutely stunned him.

O'Donnell had flopped a straight and after the {k-Hearts} turn and {k-Diamonds} river Venovski was sent home.

We are now heads up with O'Donnell holding a massive chip lead.

Player Chips Progress
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Matt O'Donnell
4,300,000
1,650,000
1,650,000
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Alex Bilokur
500,000
-1,100,000
-1,100,000
WSOP 1X Winner
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Alexander Venovski
Busted

Tags: Alex BilokurAlexander VenovskiMatt O'Donnell

Hands #94-99

Level 24 : 15,000/30,000, 0 ante

Hand #94: Alexander Venovski got a walk.

Hand #95; Alexander Venovski called from the small blind and Alex Bilokur checked. Bilokur bet the {q-Clubs}{k-Spades}{j-Spades} flop to win the pot.

Hand #96: Matt O'Donnell got a walk in the big blind.

Hand #97: Alexander Venovski got a walk in the big blind.

Hand #98: Matt O'Donnell made it 60,000 and Alex Bilokur called. The flop came {k-Clubs}{10-Clubs}{6-Spades} and both checked. The {3-Diamonds} turn and {5-Clubs} were both checked and Bilokur showed {a-Spades}{4-Spades} to drag the pot.

Hand #99: Matt O'Donnell got a walk.

Tags: Alex BilokurAlexander VenovskiMatt O'Donnell

Bilokur Pays Off O'Donnell in Huge Pot

Level 24 : 15,000/30,000, 0 ante
Matt O'Donnell appears poised to take down the bracelet.
Matt O'Donnell appears poised to take down the bracelet.

Hand #90: Alex Bilokur raised to 65,000 from the small blind. Matt O'Donnell reraised to 165,000, He won the pot.

Hand #91: Alexander Venovski got a walk.

Hand #92: Venovski limped the small, and Bilokur checked the big blind. Venovski bet 30,000 on the {7-Hearts}{8-Spades}{6-Diamonds} flop and was called. On the {q-Hearts} turn, both players checked to see the {4-Hearts}. Venovski bet 75,000 and won.

Hand #93: Bilokur raised to 65,000 in the small blind, and O'Donnell defended. Bilokur bet 70,000 on the {k-Spades}{8-Hearts}{5-Diamonds} pot. O'Donnell raised to 170,000 and got called. On the {2-Spades} turn, O'Donnell bet 320,000 and Bilokur again check-called. Bilokur checked a final time on the {j-Clubs} river, O'Donnell cut out 740,000, one of the largest wagers we've seen this tournament. Bilokur called, and O'Donnell showed {k-Hearts}{q-Diamonds} for top pair to drag the massive pot.

Tags: Alex BilokurAlexander VenovskiMatt O'Donnell