WCOOP-69-H: $10,300 8-Game [High Roller] | PokerStars WCOOP 2020

2020-09-21 21:58 UTC

‘It’s hard to run as good as I did’ says Fabiano ‘Kovalski1’ Kovalski after winning 3rd title

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Earlier this year, the PokerStars Blog included Fabiano “Kovalski1” Kovalski among a list of Brazilian players to watch, a notable from the from the LAPT, the BSOP, and other PokerStars tours including an 11th place finish in the EPT Barcelona Main Event.

Of course, you couldn’t have missed Kovalski at the final table of Event #59-H, the $5,200 buy-in Midweek Freeze where he had the chip lead pretty much the entire way to win his third WCOOP title and a $119,483.15 first prize.

James Hartigan and Joe Stapleton caught up with Kovalski after his win and talked about his dream run in the WCOOP.

Read the full story over at the PokerStars Blog

2020-09-21 21:57 UTC

Break

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Chidwick is sporting a 3:1 lead into the break.

Jogador	Fichas	Oscilação
Stephen "stevie444" Chidwick	5,085,061 -25,000	-25,000

RaulGonzalez	1,614,939 25,000	25,000

Nível: 56

Blinds: 25,000/50,000

Ante: 0

2020-09-21 21:52 UTC

More for Chidwick

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No-Limit Hold'em

In the final hand before switching to PLO, "RaúlGonzalez" raised to 100,000 and Stephen "stevie444" Chidwick called. Chidwick check-called 75,000 on the flop.

The turn was the and Chidwick checked. "RaúlGonzalez" bet 181,250, Chidwick check-raised to 575,000, and "RaúlGonzalez" called.

On the river, Chidwick bet 499,125 and "RaúlGonzalez" paid it off. Chidwick showed for the nut flush and his adversary mucked.

Jogador	Fichas	Oscilação
Stephen "stevie444" Chidwick	5,110,061 1,055,375	1,055,375

RaulGonzalez	1,589,939 -1,055,375	-1,055,375

2020-09-21 21:48 UTC

Chidwick Doubles Through "RaúlGonzalez"

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No-Limit Hold'em

Stephen "stevie444" Chidwick raised to 100,000 and "RaúlGonzalez" called. The flop was and "RaúlGonzalez" checked. Chidwick bet 148,750, "RaúlGonzalez" check-raised to 425,000, Chidwick pushed for 1,921,093, and "RaúlGonzalez" called.

Stephen "stevie444" Chidwick:
"RaúlGonzalez":

Chidwick had flopped bottom two pair but "RaúlGonzalez"'s top pair had plenty of equity to win the tournament on the spot. To do so, he needed to improve but he bricked the turn and river to see Chidwick double into the lead.

Jogador	Fichas	Oscilação
Stephen "stevie444" Chidwick	4,054,686 1,794,843	1,794,843

RaulGonzalez	2,645,314 -1,794,843	-1,794,843

2020-09-21 21:39 UTC

Joao "Naza114" Vieira Eliminated in 3rd Place ($103,325)

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No-Limit Hold'em

An orbit before, Joao "Naza114" Vieira got his short stack all in with against Stephen "stevie444" Chidwick's , but two tens and two sixes provided a chop in the hand.

Then, in what would turn out to be Vieira's final hand, it was Chidwick who open-shoved from the small blind and Vieira who called all in for 373,161 total.

Joao "Naza114" Vieira:
Stephen "stevie444" Chidwick:

Vieira was all in and behind and the board failed to provide any help to leave the tournament heads-up.

Vieira gone — Joao "Naza114" Vieira eliminated in 3rd place

Jogador	Fichas	Oscilação
RaulGonzalez	4,440,157 -93,750	-93,750
Stephen "stevie444" Chidwick	2,259,843 501,286	501,286

Joao "Naza114" Vieira	Eliminado

2020-09-21 21:34 UTC

Chip Counts After Stud Hi-Lo

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Jogador	Fichas	Oscilação
RaulGonzalez	4,533,907 -532,000	-532,000
Stephen "stevie444" Chidwick	1,758,557 700,000	700,000

Joao "Naza114" Vieira	407,536 -168,000	-168,000

Nível: 55

Blinds: 25,000/50,000

Ante: 6,250

2020-09-21 21:29 UTC

"RaúlGonzalez" Opens Up a Wide Gap

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Stud Hi-Lo

"RaúlGonzalez": / /
Joao "Naza114" Vieira: / /

"RaúlGonzalez" was the bring-in. Joao "Naza114" Vieira completed, "RaúlGonzalez" raised, Vieira made it three bets and "RaúlGonzalez" called.

"RaúlGonzalez" check-called fourth, fifth, and sixth street before leading out on the river. Vieira called the final bet.

"RaúlGonzalez" showed three tens for high and Vieira couldn't beat that, nor show a qualifying low to see "RaúlGonzalez" scoop the pot.

Jogador	Fichas	Oscilação
RaulGonzalez	5,065,907 1,720,000	1,720,000
Stephen "stevie444" Chidwick	1,058,557 -208,000	-208,000

Joao "Naza114" Vieira	575,536 -1,512,000	-1,512,000

2020-09-21 21:23 UTC

Chip Counts After Stud

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In the final hand before moving to Stud Hi-Lo, Joao "Naza114" Vieira also made a full house by making two pair on the turn and filling up on the river. He got paid against Stephen "stevie444" Chidwick, who called off every single street along the way.

Jogador	Fichas	Oscilação
RaulGonzalez	3,345,907 -232,000	-232,000
Joao "Naza114" Vieira	2,087,536 928,000	928,000
Stephen "stevie444" Chidwick	1,266,557 -696,000	-696,000