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

Marc MacDonnell Eliminated in 11th Place ($20,000)

Level 17 : 70,000/140,000, 140,000 ante
Marc MacDonnell
Marc MacDonnell

Marc MacDonnell raised to 300,000 in the cutoff with {8-Hearts}{7-Hearts} and Kevin Hobbs called from the big blind with {j-Hearts}{6-Hearts}. The flop came {j-Spades}{10-Hearts}{3-Hearts} which hit both players in a massive way. Hobbs checked to MacDonnell who continued for 350,000 only to have Hobbs check-raise to 1,120,000. MacDonnell shoved all in for 3,215,000 and Hobbs quickly called.

MacDonnell was at risk of being eliminated and his flush draw was no good. The turn brought the {6-Spades} and the river landed the {10-Diamonds}. MacDonnell became the 11th-place finisher and Hobbs racked up the chips.

Player Chips Progress
Kevin Hobbs ca
Kevin Hobbs
11,100,000
4,100,000
4,100,000
Marc MacDonnell ie
Marc MacDonnell
Busted

Tags: Kevin HobbsMarc MacDonnell

Talbot Wins One from Kruk

Level 17 : 70,000/140,000, 140,000 ante

Christopher Kruk raised to 350,000 in the cutoff with {k-Clubs}{8-Clubs} and Parker Talbot defended his big blind with {a-Hearts}{7-Clubs}. The flop fell {a-Diamonds}{9-Hearts}{5-Clubs} and Talbot checked to Kruk who continued for 200,000. Talbot made the call and the {k-Diamonds} hit the turn.

Both players checked to the {q-Spades} on the river and Talbot checked one more time. Kruk fired out a bet of 700,000 and Talbot quickly called. Kruk turned over his pair of kings but Talbot held a pair of aces to earn the pot.

Player Chips Progress
Christopher Kruk ca
Christopher Kruk
6,700,000
-3,150,000
-3,150,000
Parker Talbot ca
Parker Talbot
5,850,000
-180,000
-180,000

Tags: Christopher KrukParker Talbot

Alibay Doubles with Aces

Level 17 : 70,000/140,000, 140,000 ante

David Eldridge opened to 350,000 from the cutoff and Ami Alibay decided to go all in for 2,220,000. Louis Boutin in the small blind re-raised all in for a little over 4,000,000. Eldridge folded and the cards were turned over.

Ami Alibay: {A-Clubs}{A-Hearts}
Louis Boutin: {10-Spades}{10-Hearts}

The board came down {k-Diamonds}{k-Hearts}{3-Hearts}{4-Hearts}{q-Clubs} as Alibay's aces held to take down the pot.

Player Chips Progress
Ami Alibay ca
Ami Alibay
4,905,000
100,000
100,000
Louis Boutin ca
Louis Boutin
2,250,000
-1,350,000
-1,350,000

Tags: Ami AlibayLouis Boutin

Yifrach Busts on the Money Bubble

Level 17 : 70,000/140,000, 140,000 ante
Gal Yifrach
Gal Yifrach

Kevin Hobbs raised to 330,000 from under the gun with {7-Spades}{7-Hearts} and Gal Yifrach shoved all in for 1,995,000 with {a-Diamonds}{j-Spades} in the small blind. Hobbs eventually made the call and the two players were flipping for stacks.

The flop came {10-Hearts}{8-Clubs}{3-Spades} and Hobbs was still in the lead with his pair of sevens. The turn was the {4-Hearts} and the river landed the {7-Clubs}. Hobbs improved to a set of sevens and Yifrach was eliminated on the money bubble.

Player Chips Progress
Kevin Hobbs ca
Kevin Hobbs
7,000,000
-570,000
-570,000
Gal Yifrach us
Gal Yifrach
Busted
WSOP 1X Winner

Tags: Gal YifrachKevin Hobbs

Aces for Moorman

Level 17 : 70,000/140,000, 140,000 ante

Chris Moorman raised to 260,000 from under the gun and Victor Ramdin called in the big blind. The flop came down {k-Spades}{j-Spades}{5-Spades} and Ramdin check-called Moorman's bet of 190,000.

The turn was the {10-Diamonds} and both players checked to the river which was the {q-Clubs}. Ramdin led out for 275,000 and Moorman snap-called showing {a-Spades}{a-Clubs} for a straight and scooped the pot.

Player Chips Progress
Victor Ramdin us
Victor Ramdin
10,350,000
-700,000
-700,000
Chris Moorman gb
Chris Moorman
3,300,000
730,000
730,000
WSOP 1X Winner
WPT 1X Winner

Tags: Chris MoormanVictor Ramdin

Level: 17

Blinds: 70,000/140,000

Ante: 140,000

Hand for Hand on the Money Bubble

Level 16 : 60,000/120,000, 120,000 ante

The clock has been paused and the action will now be hand for hand with just 12 players remaining. After the next elimination, the remaining players will be guaranteed at least $20,000.

Players have been given six 30-second time extensions as the shot clock will now be enforced. Each player will have 20 seconds to decide on their action.

Kruk Holds the Superior Pocket Pair

Level 16 : 60,000/120,000, 120,000 ante

Christopher Kruk raised to 300,000 in the cutoff with {j-Clubs}{j-Diamonds} and Marc MacDonnell flat-called with {10-Clubs}{10-Diamonds} on the button. The flop came {q-Diamonds}{6-Clubs}{4-Diamonds} and both players checked to the {q-Clubs} on the turn.

Kruk made a bet of 630,000 and MacDonnell stuck around to see the {a-Hearts} on the river. Kruk sent in another bet of 715,000 and MacDonnell tanked for a couple of minutes before finally making the call. Kruk showed him the bad news and MacDonnell was forced to muck his hand.

Player Chips Progress
Christopher Kruk ca
Christopher Kruk
9,850,000
5,870,000
5,870,000
Marc MacDonnell ie
Marc MacDonnell
4,380,000
280,000
280,000

Tags: Christopher KrukMarc MacDonnell

Fours Cant Hold for Elias

Level 16 : 60,000/120,000, 120,000 ante

Victor Ramdin bet 210,000 from early position he was called by Viktor Blom on the button. Darren Elias went all in from the big blind for 1,025,000 and Ramdin folded to Blom who called.

Viktor Blom: {6-Hearts}{4-Hearts}
Darren Elias: {4-Clubs}{4-Diamonds}

The flop fell {a-Hearts}{3-Spades}{10-Hearts} and Blom picked up a flush draw. The turn was the {2-Diamonds} which gave Blom even more outs. The river was the {5-Spades} and Blom made a straight to eliminate Elias.

Player Chips Progress
Viktor Blom se
Viktor Blom
10,520,000
770,000
770,000
Darren Elias us
Darren Elias
Busted
WPT 4X Winner

Tags: Viktor BlomDarren Elias

Level: 16

Blinds: 60,000/120,000

Ante: 120,000