In the latest edition of the PokerNews Podcast, Sarah Herring, Jeff Platt, and Chad Holloway break down the first week of World Series of Poker online bracelet events. They even welcome guest Matt “Bodeyster” Bode, who won a bracelet in Event #4: $500 No-Limit Hold'em Super Turbo for $97,091.
They also discuss the settlement in the long-running legal battle between Phil Ivey and Borgata, offer their thoughts on Mike "The Mouth" Matusow's controversial live stream comments after busting an online bracelet event, and breakdown deep runs by both Phil Hellmuth and Daniel Negreanu.
Robert "bustinballs" Kuhn opened under the gun for 437 and was called by Jacob "Bandit275" Powers from middle position before Steve "Gborooo" Gross three-bet to 1,874.
Action folded back to Kuhn who four-bet to 6,203 and only Gross called to see a flop.
Gross lead out for 9,740 and Kuhn snapped off his last 3,694.
Steve "Gborooo" Gross:
Robert "bustinballs" Kuhn:
Kuhn was way ahead after flopping top set but had a sweat after the turn gave Gross a broadway draw.
Luckily for Kuhn, another lady followed on the river improving his hand to a full house and securing his double-up.
Robert "bustinballs" Kuhn has been one of the most successful players thus far in the 2020 WSOP online series, even winning Event #3: $400 NLH for $115,850.
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After a player from early position limped in Jeff "NedrudRelyt" Madsen raised to 675 from late position and had four callers the saw a flop.
Action was checked to Madsen who continued for 2,587 and only Steve "Betfoldwin" Girouard called from the hijack.
The appeared on the turn and Madsen fired out 8,624 which was called by Girouard. The completed the board on the river and Madsen moved all in for 9,636.
Girouard took a few moments but then mucked his hand giving the pot to Madsen.
Brian "pure__reason" Wood was down to just 1,290 when he raised to 350 under the gun. Tyler "DumbRam" Patterson called from the lojack, Justin "LappyPoker" Lapka came along from the big blind, and the flop came down .
Lapka checked, Wood moved in for 940, and Patterson called. Lapka then check-raised to 4,860 and Patterson got out of the way.
Brian "pure__reason" Wood:
Justin "LappyPoker" Lapka:
Both players had flopped two pair but Wood's tens and sixes were best. The turn changed nothing but the river did as Lapka made jacks and tens to win the pot.
Wood was felted on the hand but opted to rebuy for $1,000 to reload back up to the 20,000 starting stack.
We have exciting news for poker fans around the world, especially those following the 2020 World Series of Poker online bracelet events on both WSOP.com and GG Poker.
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