2018 partypoker LIVE MILLIONS North America

$10,300 High Roller
Day: 2
Event Info

2018 partypoker LIVE MILLIONS North America

Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
1010
Prize
300,000 CAD
Event Info
Buy-in
10,300 CAD
Entries
80
Level Info
Level
26
Blinds
350,000 / 700,000
Ante
700,000

Alibay Doubles Through Talbot

Level 21 : 150,000/300,000, 300,000 ante
Ami Alibay
Ami Alibay

Parker Talbot raised to 675,000 from under the gun with {8-Spades}{8-Diamonds} and Ami Alibay shoved all in for 2,050,000 from the big blind with {k-Clubs}{k-Diamonds}. Talbot quickly called and the cards were on their backs.

The flop came {9-Spades}{9-Diamonds}{2-Diamonds} and Alibay was still in the lead with his pocket kings. The turn was the {5-Diamonds} and the river landed the {5-Hearts}. Alibay secured a double up to keep his tournament hopes alive.

Player Chips Progress
Parker Talbot ca
Parker Talbot
5,300,000
Ami Alibay ca
Ami Alibay
4,250,000

Tags: Ali AlibayAmi Alibay

Level: 21

Blinds: 150,000/300,000

Ante: 300,000

Blom Bets the River

Level 20 : 125,000/250,000, 250,000 ante

David Eldridge raised to 575,000 under the gun with {a-Hearts}{k-Diamonds} and Viktor Blom three-bet to 1,750,000 from the cutoff holding {a-Clubs}{10-Diamonds}. Eldridge made the call and the flop came down {9-Diamonds}{q-Diamonds}{8-Diamonds}. Eldridge checked and Blom also tapped the table behind.

The turn was the {4-Spades} and Eldridge led out for 1,600,000 and Blom made the call. The river came down the {3-Clubs} and Blom bet 3,250,000 after Eldridge checked to him. Eldridge folded his hand and Blom pulled in the pot after a well-timed bluff to increase his stack.

Player Chips Progress
David Eldridge us
David Eldridge
20,000,000
-350,000
-350,000
WSOP 2X Winner
Viktor Blom se
Viktor Blom
13,200,000
3,350,000
3,350,000

Tags: David EldridgeViktor Blom

Blom Rivers a Full House

Level 20 : 125,000/250,000, 250,000 ante

Viktor Blom opened to 550,000 in the hijack with {a-Spades}{a-Hearts} and Ami Alibay called with {q-Hearts}{8-Hearts} on the button along with David Eldridge in the big blind with {7-Spades}{5-Spades}. The flop came {q-Spades}{9-Diamonds}{2-Hearts} and the action checked around to the {q-Clubs} on the turn.

Both Eldridge and Blom checked again which led to Alibay firing out a bet of 700,000. Eldridge folded and Blom check-raised to 1,400,000. Alimay just called and the {a-Diamonds} landed on the river giving Blom a full house. Blom instantly shipped all in, putting Alibay to the test for his last 3,400,000 chips. After using a couple of time extensions, Alibay eventually laid his hand down and still has life in the tournament.

Player Chips Progress
Viktor Blom se
Viktor Blom
9,850,000
1,900,000
1,900,000
Ami Alibay ca
Ami Alibay
3,400,000
-4,980,000
-4,980,000

Tags: Ami AlibayDavid EldridgeViktor Blom

Van Fleet Doubles with Sixes

Level 20 : 125,000/250,000, 250,000 ante

Victor Ramdin opened to 600,000 from under the gun with {a-Hearts}{10-Hearts} and Jon Van Fleet called from the big blind with {6-Clubs}{6-Hearts}. The flop hit both players coming down {6-Spades}{5-Clubs}{10-Diamonds}. Van Fleet checked to Ramdin who bet 650,000. Van Fleet check-raised to 1,500,000 which led to Ramdin pushing all in. Van Fleet called off his last 7,025,000 with his set of sixes.

Ramdin was drawing slim and when the {j-Diamonds} hit the turn he was left drawing dead to the {9-Clubs} on the river. Van Fleet scored a massive double up to move past Ramdin on the leaderboard.

Tags: Jon Van FleetVictor Ramdin

Level: 20

Blinds: 125,000/250,000

Ante: 250,000

Blom Earns a Healthy Pot

Level 19 : 100,000/200,000, 200,000 ante

Viktor Blom raised to 450,000 in the cutoff with {q-Clubs}{9-Clubs} and was called by Kevin Hobbs on the button with {6-Hearts}{5-Hearts} and Parker Talbot in the big blind with {9-Hearts}{8-Clubs}. The dealer spread a juicy flop of {k-Clubs}{7-Diamonds}{6-Clubs} and Talbot started with a check. Blom continued for 650,000 and was quickly called by Hobbs on the button. Talbot also called and the {4-Clubs} landed on the turn.

Talbot checked again and Blom fired out a bet of 1,650,000 which got a fold from Hobbs. Talbot held a straight and flush draw but still made the correct fold, allowing Blom to rake in the pot.

Player Chips Progress
Parker Talbot ca
Parker Talbot
10,000,000
-1,600,000
-1,600,000
Viktor Blom se
Viktor Blom
7,950,000
1,450,000
1,450,000
Kevin Hobbs ca
Kevin Hobbs
7,600,000
200,000
200,000

Tags: Kevin HobbsParker TalbotViktor Blom

Eldridge Gets a Fold from Hobbs

Level 19 : 100,000/200,000, 200,000 ante

Kevin Hobbs opened to 475,000 from under the gun with {k-Spades}{10-Hearts} and David Eldridge three-bet to 1,250,000 in the cutoff with {a-Hearts}{k-Hearts}. Hobbs quickly called when the action was back on him as the two players went to a flop of {j-Spades}{2-Spades}{2-Clubs}.

Hobbs checked to Eldridge who checked behind and the {q-Clubs} landed on the turn. Hobbs checked again and Eldridge decided to bet 1,500,000. Hobbs turned an open-ended straight draw but still elected to lay his hand down.

Player Chips Progress
David Eldridge us
David Eldridge
20,350,000
3,170,000
3,170,000
WSOP 2X Winner
Kevin Hobbs ca
Kevin Hobbs
7,400,000
-3,190,000
-3,190,000

Tags: David EldridgeKevin Hobbs

Van Fleet Keeps Firing

Level 19 : 100,000/200,000, 200,000 ante
Jon Van Fleet
Jon Van Fleet

Viktor Blom raised with {j-Clubs}{j-Hearts} to 450,000 from under the gun and was called by Ami Alibay holding {q-Clubs}{9-Clubs}. Jon Van Fleet three-bet to 1,600,000 with {k-Clubs}{3-Clubs} from the small blind. Blom called with his jacks and Alibay decided to muck his cards. The flop came down {10-Diamonds}{6-Clubs}{5-Diamonds} and Blom called a bet of 1,100,000 from Van Fleet.

The turn was the {2-Hearts} and Blom's jacks were still ahead. Van Fleet stuck to his guns and fired 2,000,000 with his king high. Blom used a time extension but he eventually decided to fold his overpair.

Player Chips Progress
Jon Van Fleet us
Jon Van Fleet
13,075,000
2,970,000
2,970,000
Viktor Blom se
Viktor Blom
6,500,000
300,000
300,000

Tags: Viktor BlomJon Van Fleet