Tag: Sam Greenwood

Greenwood and Ivey Play Same Gutshot Draw

Sam Greenwood called preflop with [QsTd], Phil Ivey with [QhTh] and Cary Katz checked his button with [Qc9h].  On the [Kc9s8d] flop, Greenwood checked, Ivey bet 200,000 and Greenwood alone called, with the same hand. Both players checked the [6s] turn.  The [8c] river saw Greenwood lead for a hefty 600,000

Mikita Badziakouski Turns Final Table Chip Lead to $765,000 Payday in Event #4

Mikita Badziakouski returned for Day 2 of Event #4: $50,000 No Limit Hold’em as chip leader and sailed through to victory with aggressive play and a little heads up deck-based help against eventual runner-up Artur Martirosyan.  He collected $765,000 after seeing off a star-studded final table, whittled from 45 entries,

Cary Katz Eliminated in 6th Place ($135,000)

It folded to Sam Greenwood on the button, who moved all in for 840,000 with [KsJd].  Over to big blind Cary Katz, who had slightly fewer chips and thought, head on hands, for about 20 seconds before calling all-in with [6c6s].  A crucial race for both of them, but it

Artur Martirosyan Takes the Chip Lead

Having proven that Mikita Badziakouski can be beaten in a few smallish pots, Artur Martirosyan's stack has risen to the top of the counts in this level.

A Sam Greenwood Shove Is Finally Called: He Doubles

Sam Greenwood moved all in (again), this time in the cutoff with [JhQh] for 450,000.  Over to big blind Mikita Badziakouski with [7h7d] who flicked in a call.  The flop looked good for sevens - [Ad5h5d] - but running queens fell on the turn and river to give Greenwood some

Sam Greenwood: Short Stack Ninja

Returning as the shortest stack today, Sam Greenwood's spot radar is working well; he's shoved three times for c. 300,000, uncalled, including recently with [Qd8c] on the button as the blinds rise once more, to 30,000/60,000.  A tablemate could be heard calling him a "short stack ninja - how do