Sofia Lovgren was seen with a big smile on her face and raking in a massive pot that she won after going all-in against two opponents for around 33,000.
Lovgren held and was against Erik Wigg's and the of Peter Cross. The flop of gave Lovgren a set and Wigg a bigger set, but the miracle on the turn improved Lovgren to quads.
The river brought the and Lovgren scooped the massive pot, while a side pot went to Wigg and Cross was eliminated.
In the guest department, Chad sat with Wynn's director of poker operations Ryan Beauregard, and tournament director Ray Pulford to preview the upcoming Wynn Millions, which runs from February 21-March 20. Chad also caught up with 2009 World Series of Poker (WSOP) November Niner Steve Begleiter for a "Where Are They Now" session. Begleiter shares memories and highlights from his run, which includes a Phil Ivey story you don't want to miss!
Joseph Cheong opened to 2,000 in early position and Scott Ball three-bet to 6,000 in middle position. Action folded back to Cheong, and the two players ended up getting the chips in with Ball at risk for his stack of 37,800.
Scott Ball:
Joseph Cheong:
The flop kept Ball ahead, although the turn provided a sweat. The harmlessly completed the board to keep Ball in front and he collected the double.
On a flop, Adam Hendrix bet 12,000 in the big blind and Daniel Rezaei called in early position.
Both players checked the turn to the river, and Hendrix led for 15,000. Rezaei went into the tank for a couple of minutes and eventually called. Hendrix revealed for the nut flush to claim the pot as his opponent mucked.
Sean Winter was on the button saw a flop against Ali Imsirovic in the big blind and a middle position player.
Imsirovic checked on the flop of and the middle position player fired a bet of 4,000. Winter called and Imsirovic folded.
The middle position player checked on the turn and Winter checked back. The player checked again on the river and folded when Winter fired a bet of 6,000.
On a completed board of with roughly 30,000 in the pot, an early position player checked and Seth Davies shoved for about 16,000. His opponent thought about it and laid down his hand to give the pot to Davies without a showdown.
Ray Qartomy was all-in and at risk against Tony Sinishtaj, who had Qartomy well covered.
Ray Qartomy:
Tony Sinishtaj:
Qartomy received no help from the flop of , and the gave Sinishtaj a set to have Qartomy drawing thin and out of his seat before the on the river gave Sinishtaj quads.