The WPT Voyage $5,000 Predominant Occasion attracted 293 runners, and after three lengthy days of play it was Aram Oganyan who got here out on prime for $214,245 after a three-way take care of Carlo Basurto and Austin Srur.
The event was a enjoyable one happening on the excessive seas on Virgin Voyages’ Valiant Girl. Between Days 1 and a couple of, there was even a cease at George City within the Cayman Islands. All through the occasion, the World Poker Tour (WPT) reside reporting workforce of BJ Nemeth and Mickey Doft had been readily available to seize all of the motion.
Throughout that point, they caught some both fascinating or game-changing fingers. Try 5 of them beneath.
Common Brazilian Blogger Busts One
On Day 1 in Degree 10 (1,000/2,000/2,000), WPT champions Membership member Matthew Wantman raised to 4,500 and Brazilian vlogger Romulo Dorea three-bet to 13,000 from the cutoff earlier than Kayvan Payman four-bet jammed for 50,000 from the small blind.
Wantman received out of the best way however Dorea wasted little time in calling with the A♥Q♥, which was behind the Okay♣Okay♠ of Payman. The Q♦9♠6♣ flop gave Dorea a little bit assist, however it was the A♠ on the flip that gave him the lead.
The 2♥ river was no assist to Payman, and the pot was pushed to Dorea, who was not too long ago interviewed by Lance Bradley on this characteristic article on WPT’s web site.
PokerNews Reporter Accomplished in By WPT World Champion
On Day 1 in Degree 8 (600/1,200/1,200), PokerNews Podcast host Chad Holloway moved all in for 15,200 from the button solely to have reigning WPT World Champion Dan Sepiol, who received $5.Three million on the Wynn Las Vegas final December, name from the small blind.
Holloway held the A♥6♥ however was behind the A♠8♣. The Okay♥Q♦J♣ flop made a chop probably, and certainly the 9♦ flip meant the 2 would break up the pot if neither paired their kicker on the river. Nicely, that is the WPT World Champ we’re speaking about, so it solely made sense the 8♥ spiked on the river to offer Sepiol the win, which he put to good use by making all of it the best way to fifth place within the event.
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The Rise and Fall of a Bearded Russell Thomas
On Day 1 in Degree 12 (1,500/3,000/3,000), former WSOP November Niner Russell Thomas raised to six,000 from the cutoff after which referred to as when Jesse Lonis three-bet jammed for 65,000.
Russell Thomas: 9♠9♣
Jesse Lonis: A♠J♦
It was a flip and the proverbial coin got here down in Thomas’ favor after the board ran out 8♠8♦5♥5♣6♠ to dispatch Lonis.
5 ranges later in Degree 17 (5,000/10,000/10,000), it was Thomas transferring all in from center place for 40,000 and Sepiol three-bet to 70,000 from the hijack to clear the sector. Thomas tabled the Okay♠J♦ and was seeking to get there towards the A♣9♦ of Sepiol.
That proved simpler stated than completed although because the board ran out 10♦7♠5♣8♥10♠ to ship Thomas to the rail.
WPT Ambassador Andrew Neeme Makes a Deep Run
On Day 2 in Degree 21 (15,000/25,000/25,000), WPT Ambassador and vlogging godfather Andrew Neeme was within the huge blind and checked a flop of Okay♠9♣4♦, which opened the door for Farid Jattin to wager 50,000 from early place.
Neeme referred to as after which checked the J♥. Jattin wager 140,000, Neeme referred to as, and the Okay♦ accomplished the board on the river. Neeme checked for a 3rd time and Jattin moved all in. Neeme referred to as off for 470,000 with the A♥A♦, however it was no good as Jattin rolled over the Okay♣5♣ for journeys to crack Neeme’s pocket aces and ship him out the door in 19th place for $17,000.
ClubWPT Common Josh Guindon Finishers in 11th Place
Additionally, on Day 2 in Degree 23 (20,000/40,000/40,000), ClubWPT and Stream Workforce Common Josh Guindon referred to as from the small blind earlier than Sepiol moved all in from the large. Guindon referred to as off for 650,000 with the A♥Okay♥ and was primed to double towards the Q♣6♣ of Sepiol.
Nevertheless, the 9♠8♣7♠ flop gave Sepiol each straight and flush attracts, whereas the 9♦ flip added some chop outs. Sadly for Guindon, the 3♣ river gave Sepiol a membership flush and ended the ClubWPT common’s run in 11th place for $24,000. Not too shabby given Guindon got here on the cruise after successful a seat into the WPT Prime Voyage Championship and opted to purchase into the Predominant Occasion as properly.
*Photographs courtesy of WPT.
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