*** April 2024 High Stakes Thread ***

J855ss

GL

Hey berri, could you tell us whether there is a set amount of time/hands for the challenge?

its running

qq84r

iirc last year they were xbooking to 300/600, probably the same now. don't know how many hands they are set to play.

good play mister chinese

PokerStars, Omaha Pot Limit - $50/$100 - 2 players
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d.apollo777 (SB): $14,966.51 (150 bb)
makeboifin (BB): $13,698.71 (137 bb)

Pre-Flop: ($150)
d.apollo777 (SB) raises to $300, makeboifin (BB) 3-bets to $900, d.apollo777 (SB) calls $600

Flop: ($1,800) 3♠ 7♠ K♣ (2 players)
makeboifin (BB) bets $898.75, d.apollo777 (SB) raises to $2,696.25, makeboifin (BB) calls $1,797.50

Turn: ($7,192.50) 6♥ (2 players)
makeboifin (BB) checks, d.apollo777 (SB) bets $7,190, makeboifin (BB) raises to $10,102.46 (all-in), d.apollo777 (SB) calls $2,912.46

First River: ($27,397.42) J♥ (2 players, 1 all-in)

Second River: ($27,397.42) 9♣ (2 players, 1 all-in)

Total pot: $27,397.42 (Rake: $2.50)

First Showdown: Board: 3♠ 7♠ K♣ 6♥ J♥

makeboifin (BB) shows 7♣ 7♥ 5♥ 5♣ (three of a kind, Sevens)
(Equity - Pre-Flop: 63%, Flop: 58%, Turn: 71%, River: 100%)

d.apollo777 (SB) shows K♠ 5♦ 3♦ 2♠ (two pair, Kings and Threes)
(Equity - Pre-Flop: 37%, Flop: 42%, Turn: 29%, River: 0%)

makeboifin (BB) wins $13,697.46

Second Showdown: Board: 3♠ 7♠ K♣ 6♥ 9♣

makeboifin (BB) shows 7♣ 7♥ 5♥ 5♣ (three of a kind, Sevens)
(Equity - Pre-Flop: 63%, Flop: 58%, Turn: 71%, River: 100%)

d.apollo777 (SB) shows K♠ 5♦ 3♦ 2♠ (two pair, Kings and Threes)
(Equity - Pre-Flop: 37%, Flop: 42%, Turn: 29%, River: 0%)

makeboifin (BB) wins $13,697.46

PokerStars, Omaha Pot Limit - $50/$100 - 2 players
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d.apollo777 (SB): $10,000.00 (100 bb)
makeboifin (BB): $26,331.52 (263 bb)

Pre-Flop: ($150)
d.apollo777 (SB) raises to $300, makeboifin (BB) 3-bets to $900, d.apollo777 (SB) 4-bets to $2,700, makeboifin (BB) calls $1,800

Flop: ($5,400) A♠ 7♣ 9♦ (2 players)
makeboifin (BB) checks, d.apollo777 (SB) bets $5,397.50, makeboifin (BB) raises to $10,795, d.apollo777 (SB) calls $1,902.50 (all-in)

First Turn: ($20,000) Q♦ (2 players, 1 all-in)

First River: ($20,000) 2♦ (2 players, 1 all-in)

Second Turn: ($20,000) 5♦ (2 players, 1 all-in)

Second River: ($20,000) A♥ (2 players, 1 all-in)

Total pot: $20,000 (Rake: $2.50)

First Showdown: Board: A♠ 7♣ 9♦ Q♦ 2♦

makeboifin (BB) shows A♣ Q♠ 4♣ J♦ (two pair, Aces and Queens)
(Equity - Pre-Flop: 42%, Flop: 26%, Turn: 65%, River: 0%)

d.apollo777 (SB) shows K♦ J♣ A♦ 8♣ (a flush, Ace high)
(Equity - Pre-Flop: 58%, Flop: 74%, Turn: 35%, River: 100%)

d.apollo777 (SB) wins $9,998.75

Second Showdown: Board: A♠ 7♣ 9♦ 5♦ A♥

makeboifin (BB) shows A♣ Q♠ 4♣ J♦ (three of a kind, Aces)
(Equity - Pre-Flop: 42%, Flop: 26%, Turn: 13%, River: 0%)

d.apollo777 (SB) shows K♦ J♣ A♦ 8♣ (three of a kind, Aces - higher kicker)
(Equity - Pre-Flop: 58%, Flop: 74%, Turn: 88%, River: 100%)

d.apollo777 (SB) wins $9,998.75

PokerStars, Omaha Pot Limit - $50/$100 - 2 players
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d.apollo777 (SB): $18,710.55 (187 bb)
makeboifin (BB): $12,008.25 (120 bb)

Pre-Flop: ($150)
d.apollo777 (SB) raises to $300, makeboifin (BB) 3-bets to $900, d.apollo777 (SB) calls $600

Flop: ($1,800) 7♣ J♥ 9♦ (2 players)
makeboifin (BB) checks, d.apollo777 (SB) checks

Turn: ($1,800) K♣ (2 players)
makeboifin (BB) bets $1,348.13, d.apollo777 (SB) calls $1,348.13

River: ($4,496.26) T♣ (2 players)
makeboifin (BB) bets $4,493.76, d.apollo777 (SB) calls $4,493.76

Total pot: $13,483.78 (Rake: $2.50)

Showdown:
makeboifin (BB) shows 4♣ J♠ A♣ K♠ (a flush, Ace high)
d.apollo777 (SB) mucks
makeboifin (BB) wins $13,481.28

PokerStars, Omaha Pot Limit - $50/$100 - 2 players
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makeboifin (SB): $16,331.52 (163 bb)
d.apollo777 (BB): $19,997.50 (200 bb)

Pre-Flop: ($150)
makeboifin (SB) raises to $300, d.apollo777 (BB) calls $200

Flop: ($600) 7♦ 4♠ T♥ (2 players)
d.apollo777 (BB) checks, makeboifin (SB) bets $448.13, d.apollo777 (BB) calls $448.13

Turn: ($1,496.26) A♦ (2 players)
d.apollo777 (BB) checks, makeboifin (SB) bets $1,493.76, d.apollo777 (BB) calls $1,493.76

River: ($4,483.78) 9♥ (2 players)
d.apollo777 (BB) checks, makeboifin (SB) bets $4,481.28, d.apollo777 (BB) raises to $14,698.60, makeboifin (SB) folds

Total pot: $13,446.34 (Rake: $2.50)
d.apollo777 (BB) wins $13,443.84

PokerStars, Omaha Pot Limit - $50/$100 - 2 players
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makeboifin (SB): $18,405.31 (184 bb)
d.apollo777 (BB): $10,262.41 (103 bb)

Pre-Flop: ($150)
makeboifin (SB) raises to $300, d.apollo777 (BB) calls $200

Flop: ($600) 3♣ J♠ 8♣ (2 players)
d.apollo777 (BB) checks, makeboifin (SB) bets $448.13, d.apollo777 (BB) raises to $1,583.39, makeboifin (SB) calls $1,135.26

Turn: ($3,766.78) 7♠ (2 players)
d.apollo777 (BB) checks, makeboifin (SB) bets $2,823.21, d.apollo777 (BB) calls $2,823.21

River: ($9,413.20) J♦ (2 players)
d.apollo777 (BB) bets $5,555.81 (all-in), makeboifin (SB) folds

Total pot: $9,413.20 (Rake: $2.50)
d.apollo777 (BB) wins $9,410.70

There are a few videos here with some of the recent high-stakes action on CoinPoker with TonyG commentating,

1 min video - https://www.youtube.com/shorts/QcixymdGJ...

20 min video - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MM4uhY5W...(end of the video has some discussion about Tom Dwan)

Can you post any interesting pots about this match please? Not at the computer atm. Much appreciated if you can 😀