Ali Imsirovic Wins ARIA High Roller Event #2: $10,000 No-Limit Hold’em for $129,600
Ali Imsirovic was dead even with Sean Perry for second in chips when four-handed play began but would take the chip lead when he eliminated Perry in fourth place and never looked back en route to the ARIA High Roller Event #2: $10,000 No-Limit Hold’em title.
Imsirovic was all-in holding ace-king, and Perry made the call holding ace-queen with both players sitting with precisely 885,000. A king on the flop sealed Perry’s fate, and he was eliminated in fourth place for $39,600.
Imsirovic put a stranglehold on the chip lead and crossed the two million chip mark a few hands later when he left Alex Foxen with just 5,000 in chips. Foxen would double on consecutive hands from the blinds before getting his last 55,000 into the middle, holding ace-king against Imsirovic’s queen-six of diamonds. A queen on the flop sealed Foxen’s fate, and he walked away with $57,600 for his third-place finish.
Jake Daniels came into the final table of nine with the chip lead and looked to be in cruise control when he crossed the two million chip mark four-handed giving him 55% of the chips in play but after doubling up the short stack Perry could only watch as Imsirovic started to pull away.
When heads-up play began, Imsirovic held a 1.5 to 1 chip lead, and Daniels couldn’t find any momentum as heads-up lasted approximately 20 minutes before Daniels found himself all-in for his last 200,000 holding king-four against Imsirovic’s ace-ten. A four on the flop gave Daniels the lead, but when the river landed, a ten Imsirovic found a better pair to eliminate Daniels in second place for $86,400.
After a rough start, Daniel Negreanu was able to bounce back strong and finished in fifth place for $28,8000 after running his pocket threes into the ace-queen of Foxen. An ace on the river sealed Kid Poker’s fate but not before securing the coveted PGT Tour point.
Adedapo Ajayi made the most of his first tournament inside the PokerGO Studio as the former WPT winner navigated the field to a six-place finish and took home $18,000 after running his pocket nines into the flopped trips of Daniels.
Event #1 winner Cary Katz was looking for his second cash in as many days but ran into the buzzsaw that was Imsirovic on the bubble. Katz held pocket sevens only to see Imsirovic table pocket nines. Katz couldn’t find one of the last two sevens and was sent out the door to burst the Event #2 money bubble.
Other notables to finish just outside the money included Sean Winter (8th), Johan Guilbert (9th) and Justin Saliba (10th).
2022 Aria High Roller Series Event #2 Results
| Place | Player | Country | Prize |
| 1 | Ali Imsirovic | Bosnia and Herzegovina | $129,600 |
| 2 | Jake Daniels | United States | $86,400 |
| 3 | Alex Foxen | United States | $57,600 |
| 4 | Sean Perry | United States | $39,600 |
| 5 | Daniel Negreanu | Canada | $28,800 |
| 6 | Adedapo Ajayi | United States | $18,000 |
The 2022 Aria High Roller Series will continue on Saturday, February 26, at 12 p.m. PT with Event #3: $15,000 No-Limit Hold’em.
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Jake Daniels Eliminated in 2nd Place ($86,400)
Jake Daniels moved all-in for approximately 200,000, and Ali Imsirovic called.
Daniels: [Kx4x]
Imsirovic: [AsTd]
The board ran out [Qc4d5h8cTs], and Imsirovic rivered a pair of tens to eliminate Daniels in 2nd place for $86,400.
| Player | Chips | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Ali Imsirovic | 3,600,000 |
465,000  |
| Jake Daniels | Busted |
-465,000  |
Ali Imsirovic Pulling Away
Jake Daniels opened to 65,000 and Ali Imsirovic three-bet to 240,000. Daniels called.
The flop fell [Qd3c2s], and Imsriovic bet 120,000. Daniels mucked and fell below 500,000.
| Player | Chips | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Ali Imsirovic | 3,135,000 |
385,000 |
| Jake Daniels | 465,000 |
-385,000 |
Jake Daniels Dips Below a Million
Ali Imsirovic opened to 60,000, and Jake Daniels called.
The flop fell [Qd4h2s], and Daniels checked. Imsirovic continued for 35,000, and Daniels called.
The turn [Tc] hit the felt, and action checked through.
The river [9s] completed the board, and Daniels bet 140,000. Imsirovic used two time extensions and announced all-in having Daniels covered.
Daniels let out a sigh, backed away from the table, and announced a fold before tossing his cards into the muck.
| Player | Chips | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Ali Imsirovic | 2,750,000 |
530,000 |
| Jake Daniels | 850,000 |
-530,000 |
Alex Foxen Eliminated in 3rd Place ($57,600)
Alex Foxen opened to 50,000 with 5,000 behind on the button, and Ali Imsirovic three-bet the small blind to 100,000. Jake Daniels folded, and Foxen called.
Foxen: [AsKd]
Imsirovic: [Qd6d]
The board ran out [Qh3h8c5d7s], and Imsirovic flopped a pair of Queens to eliminate Foxen in third place for $57,600.
| Player | Chips | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Ali Imsirovic | 2,220,000 |
105,000 |
| Jake Daniels | 1,380,000 |
-50,000 |
| Alex Foxen | Busted |
-55,000 |
Alex Foxen Doubles Again
Jake Daniels limped under the gun, and Alex Foxen was all-in from the small blind for his last 10,000. Ali Imsirovic was in the big blind and checked.
The flop fell [Qd9d4c], and action checked through.
The dealer burned and turned the [4s], and Imsirovic bet 25,000. Daniels folded.
Imsirovic: [QcTd]
Foxen: [5x4x]
The river [Kc] completed the board, and Foxen’s trips held to double for the second hand in a row.
| Player | Chips | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Ali Imsirovic | 2,115,000 |
-25,000 |
| Jake Daniels | 1,430,000 |
-25,000 |
| Alex Foxen | 55,000 |
45,000 |
Alex Foxen Doubles Through Jake Daniels
Alex Foxen was all-in from the big blind for his last 5,000, and Jake Daniels called in the small blind.
Foxen: [Tc6c]
Daniels: [Ac2d]
The board ran out [9s3d3c7c6d], and Foxen hit a six on the river to double.
| Player | Chips | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Ali Imsirovic | 2,140,000 | - |
| Jake Daniels | 1,455,000 |
-5,000 |
| Alex Foxen | 10,000 |
5,000 |
Ali Imsirovic Leaves Alex Foxen with One Chip
Alex Foxen opened to 275,000, and Ali Imsirovic called in the small blind.
The flop fell [Qs7c6c], and action checked through.
The dealer burned and turned the [8c], and Imsirovic bet 75,000. Foxen called with a single 5,000 chip behind.
The river [Ks] completed the board, and Imsirovic bet 25,000. Foxen used two time extensions and tossed his cards into the muck.
| Player | Chips | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Ali Imsirovic | 2,140,000 |
350,000 |
| Jake Daniels | 1,460,000 |
10,000 |
| Alex Foxen | 5,000 |
-355,000 |
Sean Perry Eliminated in 4th Place ($39,600)
Sean Perry opened to 40,000 from under the gun and action folded to Ali Imsirovic in the small blind, and he moved all-in for 885,000. Jake Daniels was in the big blind and asked for a count before tossing his cards into the muck. Perry snap-called and was all-in for exactly 885,000.
Perry: [AcQd]
Imsirovic: [AhKs]
The board ran out [Kd4c8s2c3d], and Imsirovic flopped a pair of kings to eliminate Perry in fourth place for $39,600.
| Player | Chips | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Ali Imsirovic | 1,790,000 |
1,050,000 |
| Jake Daniels | 1,450,000 |
-110,000 |
| Alex Foxen | 360,000 |
-170,000 |
| Sean Perry | Busted |
-770,000 |
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