Tag: Ben Yu

Chance Kornuth Takes from Ben Yu

Ben Yu raised to 25,000 from middle position and David Peters called on the button, as did Chance Kornuth from the small blind. The [9s3h6d] flop checked through to reveal the [7d] on the turn. Kornuth led out for 36,000 and Yu called as Peters folded. The river fell the [2s] and

Aces in PLO for Jorryt van Hoof

Pot-Limit Omaha Jorryt van Hoof raised to 7,000 in middle position and Ben Yu defended his big blind. The [4sKd4c7sKs] board checked through to the river where Yu tabled his [JcJsTd5d]. However, it would be van Hoof's [AcAhQc3h] that earned him the pot.

Kahle Burns Check-Raises Ben Yu

Pot-Limit Omaha Ben Yu raised to 5,500 in the cutoff and Kahle Burns called from the big blind. The flop landed [2s9c4s] and Burns checked. Yu continued for 8,500, and Burns announced a bet of 39,000. Yu folded, and Burns collected the pot.

Damjan Radanov Survives

Razz Damjan Radanov completed to 8,000 and Ben Yu raised. Action folded back to Radanov, and he committed his remaining 15,500 total and each player's board ran out as follows: Radanov: [4x2x] / [Ax5x2xAx] / [Tx] Yu: [9x8x] / [3xTxKx5x] / [Jx] Radanov made a ten-five low and secured a double.

Jonathan Depa Wins Poker Masters Event #3 ($133,200)

Jonathan Depa Wins Event #3 of the 2019 Poker Masters.

The $10,000 Short Deck event at the Poker Masters has been won by Jonathan Depa who defeated a field of 37 entries to collect the top prize worth  $133,200. Depa dominated this event, holding the chip lead nearly from start to finish, busting Alex Foxen after an intense heads-up battle

Jonathan Depa Leads Event #3 Final Table

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The third event of the 2019 Poker Masters saw the deck shortened as 37 entrants took a seat inside the PokerGO Studio for Event #3: $10,000 Short Deck. After nearly 13 full levels of play, Jonathan Depa finished as the chip leader with 3,305,000 in chips heading into Thursday's PokerGO

Thai Ha Eliminated in 8th Place

Thai Ha is all in for 173,000 from the cutoff, and Ben Yu isolates shoving for 1,500,000. Yu: [AdJs] Ha: [QdJh] The board ran out [JdQh8d7dKd] and Yu's ace-high flush eliminated Ha in eighth place.

Alex Foxen Eliminated by Ben Yu

Alex Foxen raised to 45,000 and Ben Yu called on the button. The flop landed [Qh7d8s] and Foxen bet out 80,000. Yu announced he was all in for 440,000, and Foxen called all in for roughly 290,000. Foxen: [AsQd] Yu: [QsTd] The turn landed the [Th] to give Yu the lead as the [Jc]