2020 WSOP.com Online Bracelet Events

Event #16: $500 No-Limit Hold'em Turbo
Day: 1
Event Info

2020 WSOP.com Online Bracelet Events

Final Results
Winner
Terrell Cheatham
Winning Hand
a2
Prize
$116,204
Event Info
Buy-in
$500
Prize Pool
$687,600
Entries
1,528
Players Info - Day 1
Entries
1,528
Players Left
1

Early Eliminations

Player Chips Progress
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Charalampos "CoffeeMonkey" Charalampakis
Busted
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Jack "borgia92" McClelland
Busted
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Anthony "AI_Rising" Ibrahim
Busted
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Alex "sundsolar" Soares
Busted
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Kamal "reinarey2" Kuchana
Busted
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Peter "brigbeast06" Zarriello
Busted
Profile photo of Joseph "BigRoofus" Bolnick
Joseph "BigRoofus" Bolnick
Busted
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Lokesh "lanku111" Garg
Busted
Profile photo of Kao "Flexxible" Saechao
Kao "Flexxible" Saechao
Busted
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Jason "unequivocal" Smith
Busted
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Kenna "STAXS" James
Busted
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Jospeh "Jeb_Geezy_4" Greene
Busted

Wilson Doubles Through Johnson With Kings

Brock Wilson
Brock Wilson

With the blinds at 160/320/40, Brock "OhMyGuan" Wilson raised to 725 from the hijack, and Chris "johnsonck" Johnson three-bet to 2,500 from the button. Wilson four-bet to 5,740, and Johnson five-bet shoved for 36,004. Wilson called for 29,965 total.

Brock "OhMyGuan" Wilson: {k-Clubs}{k-Hearts}
Chris "johnsonck" Johnson: {q-Clubs}{q-Diamonds}

Wilson's kings held on a {4-Spades}{j-Spades}{8-Clubs}{3-Clubs}{10-Hearts} board, and he earned the double.

Player Chips Progress
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Brock "OhMyGuan" Wilson
60,770
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Chris "johnsonck" Johnson
6,039

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Winner Interview w/ 2020 WSOP Online Event Big 500 Champ Ryan "joeyisamush" Depaulo

Sarah Herring talks to streamer, content creator and poker professional Ryan "degenerate gambler" DePaulo about his recent bracelet win in the 2020 World Series of Poker Event #12: $500 The Big 500 No-Limit Hold'em. DePaulo, who plays on WSOP.com under "joeyisamush," explains how he found himself at six in the morning in the Whole Foods parking lot. Check it out!

Player Chips Progress
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Ryan "joeyisamush" Depaulo
29,565
29,565
29,565

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Bohn's Big Draw Doesn't Come in

Blake Bohn
Blake Bohn

With the blinds at 140/280/35, Blake "CheeetahGirl" Bohn raised to 560 from middle position, and was called by "http401" next to act, "SoccerDJ" on the button, "castaneda17" in the small blind, and Ryan "Hagzzz021" Hagerty in the big blind.

Action checked to Bohn on a {5-Clubs}{a-Hearts}{6-Diamonds} flop, and he bet 1,557. Only "http401" called.

Both players checked the {a-Diamonds} turn, and the {5-Spades} fell on the river. Bohn checked, and "http401" bet 3,114. Bohn check-raised all in for 26,743, and "http401" called. Bohn showed {7-Diamonds}{4-Diamonds} for a busted straight and flush draw, while "http401" held {a-Clubs}{10-Diamonds} for aces-full and the winner. Bohn re-entered and got a fresh stack of 30,000 in chips.

Player Chips Progress
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http401
94,705
Profile photo of Ryan "Hagzzz021" Hagerty
Ryan "Hagzzz021" Hagerty
37,319
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castandea17
32,574
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Blake "CheeetahGirl" Bohn
30,000
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SoccerDJ
27,840

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Poker Tax Expert Ray "rayk111" Kondler Hoping to File a Big Claim

Ray Kondler
Ray Kondler

If you’ve ever walked down the hallways of the Rio All-Suite Hotel & Casino during the normal World Series of Poker (WSOP) each summer, you’ve no doubt passed by Ray Kondler, who when not playing poker (like he is today in this tournament), he is manning the booth for Kondler & Associates, CPAs, the poker tax experts who've helped dozens of past bracelet winners handle their tax obligations.

Kondler is the president and owner of the company, which is a full-service accounting and financial consulting firm located in Las Vegas, Nevada and outside Atlantic City, New Jersey. The firm specializes in both individual and corporate tax preparation and has been involved in the gaming industry for a decade. This experience is the foundation for their deep understanding of the industry and exposure to diverse gaming taxation scenarios.

As a Certified Acceptance Agent, Kondler & Associates has helped hundreds of non-U.S. citizens receive ITINs and tax refunds for excess money withheld. For more on the poker tax experts, If you would like to receive more information about their services or schedule a free visit their website PokerCPA.com.

As mentioned above, Kondler enjoys competing for WSOP bracelets from time to time, and the online events are no exception as he’s in today’s field playing under the screen name “rayk111.” He's gotten off to a good start and is sitting with more than twice the starting stack.

Player Chips Progress
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Ray "rayk111" Kondler
65,560
65,560
65,560

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Lapka on the Attack

Justin Lapka
Justin Lapka

With the blinds at 120/240/30, Joe "gr8playr1001" Russo raised to 480 from the button, and Justin "LappyPoker" Lapka three-bet to 2,160 from the small blind. Russo called.

Lapka bet 2,875 on a {4-Hearts}{j-Spades}{5-Hearts} flop, and Russo called.

The {j-Clubs} fell on the turn, and Lapka bet 6,495. Russo folded.

Player Chips Progress
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Justin "LappyPoker" Lapka
54,110
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Joe "gr8playr1001" Russo
20,066

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Polatchek Doesn't Win

With the blinds at 100/200/25, Julie "I.Win.13" Polatchek raised to 400 from middle position, and was called by "Doubleb20" on the button, and "Persian1376" called as well in the big blind.

"Persian1376" checked a {3-Hearts}{6-Diamonds}{2-Spades} flop to Polatchek, who bet 762. "Doubleb20" called and "Persian1376" folded.

Polatchek bet 1,524 when the {10-Hearts} fell on the turn, and "Doubleb20" made the call.

The {10-Spades} fell on the river, and Polatchek bet 3,048. "Doubleb20" min-raised to 6,096, and Polatchek called. "Doubleb20" showed {a-Diamonds}{10-Diamonds} for trip tens, and Polatchek mucked.

Player Chips Progress
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Doubleb20
34,820
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Persian1376
31,438
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Julie "I.Win.13" Polatchek
20,483

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Marvin "mkarlins" Karlins is the Duckman

Marvin Karlins
Marvin Karlins

When Florida's Marvin "mkarlins" Karlins, better known to the poker world as the "Duckman" given his affinity for pocket deuces, heard there was going to be a World Series of Poker (WSOP) online series, he was quick to leave his home in Florida and set up shop in Las Vegas.

The 78-year-old Karlins has a passion for poker, which is a welcomed escape from his highly-successful professional career, which includes serving as a Professor of Management at the University of South Florida. He has written two dozen books and over 200 articles in professional, academic and popular journals. while also serving an international consultant to major companies specializing in the aviation industry (he worked with Singapore Airlines for 20 years).

In the poker world, Karlins has amassed $316,690 in live earnings including a career-best $119,957 for finishing fourth in the 2015 World Poker Tour (WPT) bestbet Bounty Scramble in Jacksonville. As for online play, this summer’s WSOP.com events are Karlins’ first foray into the online poker landscape, and if all goes according to plan, he’ll make a run at a bracelet or two, maybe even starting today!

Player Chips Progress
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Marvin "mkarlins" Karlins
76,152
320
320

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"Droberts1395" Shoves and Wins

With the blinds at 80/160, "Droberts1395" limped in from under the gun, and "PoutyPrinced" limped next to act. "Citizen5" raised to 800 from the small blind, and both "Droberts1395" and "PoutyPrinced" made the call.

"Citizen5" bet 1,920 on a {6-Clubs}{3-Hearts}{8-Spades} flop, and both "Droberts1395" and "PoutyPrinced" called.

The {9-Clubs} fell on the turn, and "Citizen5" continued for 4,160. Both "Droberts1395" and "PoutyPrinced" called again.

The {10-Diamonds} completed the board on the river, and "Citizen5" checked. "Droberts1395" bet 10,400, just under half his remaining stack, and both "PoutyPrinced" and "Citizen5" folded.

Player Chips Progress
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Droberts1395
42,330
42,330
42,330
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Citizen5
41,978
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PoutyPrinced
17,418