$3,500 NLH Championship Jour 1a | 2022 Wynn Summer Classic

2022-06-24 23:08 UTC-7

Moran Building Back

Niveau 14 : 2,000/4,000, 4,000 ante

After being down to fewer than ten big blinds earlier this level, Daniel Moran has managed to rebuild the stack he had earlier in the day.

A player in the cutoff open shoved and Daniel Moran re-jammed his larger stack out of the small blind. The big blind folded and the cutoff player was at risk.

Cutoff Player:
Daniel Moran:

Moran was once again ahead, this time holding a dominant lead over his opponent. The flop paired both players' kickers, keeping Moran in front. Nothing changed on the turn or river, sending the cutoff player to the rail late in the day.

Joueur	Jetons	Progression
Daniel Moran	143,000	59,000

Tags: Daniel Moran

2022-06-24 22:52 UTC-7

Various Counts

BrandonBloom

Niveau 14 : 2,000/4,000, 4,000 ante

Joueur	Jetons	Progression
Andrew Moreno	320,000	78,000
Joao Simao	269,000	89,000
Javier Zarco	260,000	-5,000
Ian Matakis	255,000	127,000
Daniel Rezaei	165,000	-54,000
Joseph Cheong	158,000	-2,000
Rob Wazwaz	150,000	-105,000
Vikenty Shegal	140,000	-12,000
Jan Bednar	140,000	89,000
Kristen Foxen	140,000	14,000
Stephen Song	57,000	-23,000

2022-06-24 22:47 UTC-7

Moran Survives

Niveau 14 : 2,000/4,000, 4,000 ante

A player in late position opened to 9,000 and the short-stacked Daniel Moran shoved his last 37,000 into the middle from the button. Once action had folded back around to him, the late position player made the call to put Moran at risk.

Daniel Moran:
Late Position Player:

Though Moran was ahead, his opponent did have two live cards. The flop all but sealed the deal for Moran with the turn cementing his survival prior to the meaningless river.

Joueur	Jetons	Progression
Daniel Moran	84,000	-61,000

Tags: Daniel Moran

2022-06-24 22:36 UTC-7

Kolev Finds River Call for Huge Pot

BrandonBloom

Niveau 14 : 2,000/4,000, 4,000 ante

Just before the blinds went up, on a completed board of in an already bloated pot, a player on the button was all-in for approximately 144,000 chips, and Boris Kolev had a decision in middle position.

Kolev took some time to think about his decision and exhaled while examining his opponent. Eventually, he called.

His opponent started to get up and flipped over , while Kolev tabled to take the massive pot and soar to the top of the leaderboard.

Joueur	Jetons	Progression
Boris Kolev	515,000	305,000

Tags: Boris Kolev

Niveau: 14

Blinds: 2,000/4,000

Ante: 4,000

2022-06-24 22:29 UTC-7

Schutten Outduels Foxen

Niveau 13 : 2,000/3,000, 3,000 ante

Kristen Foxen opened from under the gun and was called by one player before action folded to Brek Schutten in the small blind, who three-bet. Foxen flatted while the other player got out of the way.

The flop came and Schutten led out for 19,000. Foxen, after some consideration, made the call.

Schutten slowed down on the board pairing turn, checking to Foxen who fired off 27,000. Though he had checked, Schutten was not yet ready to release his holding and tossed in calling chips.

The river put three tens on the board and saw both players check it down. Schutten turned over and Foxen mucked to send Schutten's stack shooting up to just a little under 300,000.

Joueur	Jetons	Progression
Brek Schutten	290,000	290,000
Kristen Foxen	126,000	86,000

Tags: Brek Schutten Kristen Foxen

2022-06-24 22:14 UTC-7

Severino Puts Beat On Opponent to Score Knockout

Niveau 13 : 2,000/3,000, 3,000 ante

On a board reading Jose Severino was involved in a three-way pot with Daniel Moran in the small blind and another player in middle position. Severino moved all in and was called by the middle position player, who had the effective stack, while Moran folded.

Middle Position Player:
Jose Severino:

The at-risk player was well ahead and remained so after the turn. However, the improbable found its way onto the felt on the river, dealing a death blow to the middle position player's stack late on Day 1a.

Joueur	Jetons	Progression
Jose Severino	115,000	115,000

Tags: Daniel Moran Jose Severino

2022-06-24 22:10 UTC-7

Platt's Struggle Ends With Zero Chips

BrandonBloom

Niveau 13 : 2,000/3,000, 3,000 ante

Esteemed broadcaster Jeff Platt has had an up-and-down day in his quest to accumulate chips, and his struggle to find a bag today has recently ended.

As recounted by Platt, the button player jammed with a dead small blind, and Platt called all-in for his stack of about 33,000 in the big blind.

Jeff Platt:
Button:

The flop kept Platt in front, but the turn left him needing help, and the completed the board to confirm his elimination.

"Many people were saying that's the greatest call they've ever seen," Platt mentioned as he made his exit from the tournament area.

Although his struggle to add to his stack ends before the day's conclusion, the broadcaster and self-proclaimed "very average poker player" will surely have many more opportunities and struggles in the future.

Joueur	Jetons	Progression
Jeff Platt	Eliminé

Tags: Jeff Platt

2022-06-24 22:02 UTC-7

Loosli Gets It In Good

Niveau 13 : 2,000/3,000, 3,000 ante

Sylvain Loosli was all in and at risk from the small blind against an under-the-gun player.

Sylvain Loosli:
Under the Gun Player:

Loosli had his opponent dominated and was in good shape to secure the double. He did just that after the board ran out . Though still below tournament average, Loosli has at least bought himself some breathing room.

Joueur	Jetons	Progression
Sylvain Loosli	90,000	64,000

Tags: Sylvain Loosli

2022-06-24 21:56 UTC-7

Rezaei Doubles With Superior Ace

BrandonBloom

Niveau 13 : 2,000/3,000, 3,000 ante

A button player opened to 7,000, Daniel Rezaei three-bet to 29,000 in the big blind, and the button player jammed. Rezaei called for his 107,000 chips.

Daniel Rezaei:
Button:

Rezaei was in great shape and held to secure the double as the board ran out .

Joueur	Jetons	Progression
Daniel Rezaei	219,000	109,000

Tags: Daniel Rezaei