To celebrate the first High Roller Triple Crown series of the year, Remko Rinkema is running it back with some past champions! Rainer Kempe took down the Super High Roller Bowl in 2016, thanks to some big hands and expert folds.
Martin Zamani opened with a raise to 4,500 and action folded to Ali Imsirovic in the big blind. He three-bet to 22,500. Zamani thought for a bit, then moved all in for 145,500. Imsirovic tanked a bit, then called.
Ali Imsirovic: 
Martin Zamani: 
"Chop it up," Imsirovic said to the dealer.
"You don't really deserve a chop," Zamani joked back.
The board ran out 
and though it was ripe with chop opportunities for Imsirovic, Zamani's king kicker played and he would be awarded the pot.
| Joueur | Jetons | Progression |
|---|---|---|
|
295,000 | |
|
255,000 |
The flop showed 
and there was 59,500 in the pot. Justin Bonomo led for 23,000 and Keith Tilston called. A 
fell on the turn and both players checked to the 
on the river.
Bonomo pushed all in for 56,500 and Tilston thought for a moment, but in the end he would hit the fold button, sending the pot to Bonomo.
| Joueur | Jetons | Progression |
|---|---|---|
|
370,000
-20,000
|
-20,000 |
|
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|
139,000
34,000
|
34,000 |
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Poker Central's podcast team produced episode 135. Check out what Remko Rinkema and Brent Hanks had to say as they broke down a variety of topics, including early U.S. Poker Open results and the latest on Dan Bilzerian.
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Niveau: 3
Blinds: 1,000/1,500
Ante: 1,500
There are two events remaining for players to earn points toward the overall USPO standings and the $100,000 added prize. Here's a look at how things stand after Event #8: $25,000 8-Game Mix Championship, which was won by Nick Schulman.
| Place | Player | Cashes | Points | Winnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stephen Chidwick | 4 | 540 | $705,950 |
| 2 | Sean Winter | 4 | 440 | $419,900 |
| 3 | Nick Schulman | 2 | 410 | $390,000 |
| 4 | Brandon Adams | 3 | 365 | $314,750 |
| 5 | Cary Katz | 3 | 340 | $580,200 |
| 6 | Bryn Kenney | 2 | 240 | $477,000 |
| 7 | Lauren Roberts | 2 | 240 | $263,400 |
| 8 | Jordan Cristos | 2 | 240 | $206,200 |
| 9 | Ali Imsirovic | 1 | 200 | $442,500 |
| 10 | Ben Yu | 3 | 200 | $262,800 |
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David Peters raised to 2,500 from the hijack and Nick Petrangelo called in the cutoff. Rainer Kempe made it 13,500 from the button. Peters got out of the way, but Petrangelo called.
The flop was 
and Petrangelo checked, then called 16,000 from Kempe.
Both players checked on 
turn and on the 
river, Petrangelo dropped into the tank. He thought for nearly a minute and a half, then checked. Kempe quickly checked behind.
Petrangelo showed 
for a flush and he would take down the pot.
| Joueur | Jetons | Progression |
|---|---|---|
|
225,000
40,500
|
40,500 |
|
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|
165,000
-49,000
|
-49,000 |
The turned board read 
and the pot had around 25,000 in it. Action checked to Justin Bonomo, he bet 25,000 and Stephen Chidwick check-called.
A landed on the river, Chidwick checked to Bonomo who pushed in a bet of 55,000. Chidwick took a moment before he threw in a chip, signifying a call.
Bonomo tabled 
for queen high and Chidwick tabled for just a pair of nines, but more than enough to take down the pot from Bonomo.
| Joueur | Jetons | Progression |
|---|---|---|
|
270,000
70,000
|
70,000 |
|
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|
|
105,000
105,000
|
105,000 |
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