Roberto Luongo Saving His Chips For Overtime
Roberto Luongo is a national celebrity in his homeland of Canada, as the native Québécois has risen through the ranks of that nation's hockey hierarchy to become one of the best goaltenders in the world.
As the top netminder for the Vancouver Canucks, a perennial powerhouse during Luongo's tenure that nonetheless has failed to capture the coveted Stanley Cup, his face is instantly recognized north of the border. However, here in the hot and hockey-barren landscape of Las Vegas, Luongo is just another amateur taking his shot in the World Series of Poker Main Event.
Despite a roving contingent of Canadian media tracking his every move, and choice table along the rail that has attracted the inevitable crush of Canucks fans, each clad in their team's distinctive blue and white jersey, Luongo has applied his steady approach to Texas Hold'em here today.
Despite playing a full two levels by now, totaling four hours of play in which several players have either doubled up or gone bust, Luongo's stack appears to be untouched, still stacked neatly in the same arrangement as when the tournament started.
Luongo tried the same trick in last year's Main Event, playing an extemely tight style while trying to preserve his chip stack, and this traditional approach served him quite well. He finished in 634th place while wading through a field of 6,598 runners, earning $19,277 for making it past the money bubble.
We will be sure to track Luongo's progress throughout the day for the poker fans up north, as the renowned goalie tries to deflect the best shots from his opponents here at the 2013 Main Event.
| Jogador | Fichas | Oscilação |
|---|---|---|
|
32,000
-7,000
|
-7,000 |
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. His opponent, Jean-Jacques Philippe, moved all in for 24,675, and Chan went deep into the tank.
for a set of kings. Chan shook his head, and turned over 
for a set of sixes.
, 
respectively, and Philippe doubled to over 50,000 chips, while Chan fell to jusr 14,750.
flop.
landed on the turn and Negreanu was faced with a bet of 1,700. Negreanu took a few moments to contemplate a decision before tossing in two yellow 1,000-denomination chips into the pot to signify a call.
completed the board on the river and the small blind lent back in his chair and paused for a few moments before reaching down to the bottom of his chip stack to retrieve an orange 5,000-denomination chip before casually tossing it into the pot.
for a full house.
still keeping Schwartz behind, but the river was just the miracle 
that Schwartz needed, allowing him to pick up the knock out and all the chips.
. The board ran out 
, no help to Deeb. Hellmuth took the pot, bringing him up to 38,500, and Deeb made his exit.
and an 
allowing Yu to catch the knockout, and the double up at the same time pushing him to just about 50,000 chips.
completed the board, and Kroon bet out 12,125. Schwartz tanked for a few minutes, before moving all in for over 30,000, which was snap called.
, before jumping up from his chair. “Boom!” he repeated. Kroon was so excited; he could hardly hold it in.