Adrian Mateos Bets Every Street
Adrian Mateos limped under the gun and both Aaron Van Blarcum and Scott Wellenbach came along from the blinds.
The flop landed [As2s6s] and action checked to Mateos who elected to bet 12 million. Van Blarcum folded, but Wellenbach called as the turn landed the [5c].
Wellenbach checked, Mateos bet 28 million, and Wellenbach called as the [8c] completed the board on the river.
Wellenbach checked a third time and Mateos used a time extension before betting 28 million. Wellenbach folded.
Player | Chips | Change |
---|---|---|
Adrian Mateos | 191,000,000 |
55,000,000 ![]() |
Scott Wellenbach | 79,500,000 |
-55,000,000 ![]() |
One for Aaron Van Blarcum
Aaron Van Blarcum limped from under the gun, Adrian Mateos completed the small blind and Chris Hunichen checked his option.
The flop was [ThAd6s] and action checked to Van Blarcum who bet 15 million. Both Mateos and Hunichen called.
The turn was the [5d], action checked to Van Blarcum again and he bet 27 million. Both Mateos and Hunichen folded.
Player | Chips | Change |
---|---|---|
Chris Hunichen | 467,000,000 |
-27,500,000 ![]() |
Aaron Van Blarcum | 210,500,000 |
45,000,000 ![]() |
Adrian Mateos | 136,000,000 |
-30,000,000 ![]() |
Flop Bet Win for Chris Hunichen
Chris Hunichen raised to 10 million in the cutoff and Aaron Van Blarcum called on the button.
The flop landed [8s2hAs] and Hunichen continued for 11.5 million and Van Blarcum folded.
Player | Chips | Change |
---|---|---|
Chris Hunichen | 494,500,000 |
22,500,000 ![]() |
Aaron Van Blarcum | 165,500,000 |
-10,000,000 ![]() |
Updated Chip Counts
Player | Chips | Change |
---|---|---|
Chris Hunichen | 472,000,000 | - |
Aaron Van Blarcum | 175,500,000 |
-12,500,000 ![]() |
Adrian Mateos | 166,000,000 | - |
Scott Wellenbach | 134,500,000 | - |
William Blais Eliminated in 5th Place ($500,000)

Chris Hunichen raised to 12 million in the cutoff and William Blais three-bet to 19 million from the button. The blinds folded, and Hunichen put Blais all in for his 23.5 million total and the Canadian obliged.
Hunichen: [QcTh]
Blais: [As8d]
With Blais at risk, the [7dKc2s] flop kept him in the lead as the [9c] landed on the turn.
Blais would need to fade a queen, jack, or ten to stay alive, but when the [Qh] completed the board on the river, he was eliminated in fifth place for a $500,000 payday.
Player | Chips | Change |
---|---|---|
Chris Hunichen | 472,000,000 |
58,500,000 ![]() |
William Blais | Busted |
-36,000,000 ![]() |
Oleg Mandzjuk Eliminated in 6th Place ($350,000)

Scott Wellenbach raised to 12.5 million from the hijack, Oleg Mandzjuk three-bet all in for 51.5 million from the small blind and Wellenbach called.
Wellenbach: [Ad8d]
Mandzjuk: [5d4d]
The board came down [7dKd2sTd6c], giving both players a flush.
Wellenbach, though, had the nut flush to eliminate Mandzjuk in sixth place.
Player | Chips | Change |
---|---|---|
Scott Wellenbach | 134,500,000 |
39,000,000 ![]() |
Oleg Mandzjuk | Busted |
-61,500,000 ![]() |
Ace-High Win for Adrian Mateos
Adrian Mateos limped the small blind and Chris Hunichen checked his option. The flop landed [Qs6s2d] and both players checked to reveal the [4d] on the turn.
Mateos checked and Hunichen bet 7 million and Mateos called as the [Kd] completed the board on the river and both players checked.
Mateos tabled his [Ac8s], and Hunichen mucked.
Player | Chips | Change |
---|---|---|
Chris Hunichen | 413,500,000 |
18,500,000 ![]() |
Adrian Mateos | 166,000,000 |
-19,500,000 ![]() |
Aaron Van Blarcum Doubles Through William Blais

William Blais raised all in for 125 million from the button and Aaron Van Blarcum used a time extension before he called all in for 89 million from the small blind.
Blais: [9d7d]
Van Blarcum: [AdQs]
The board ran out [TdTcThQh3c], giving Van Blarcum tens full of queens to double up.
Player | Chips | Change |
---|---|---|
Aaron Van Blarcum | 188,000,000 |
101,500,000 ![]() |
William Blais | 36,000,000 |
-90,500,000 ![]() |
Aaron Van Blarcum Shoves on Scott Wellenbach
Adrian Mateos limped from under the gun, Aaron Van Blarcum completed from the small blind and Scott Wellenbach checked his option.
The flop was [Qs3dJc], Van Blarcum bet 18 million and only Wellenbach called.
The turn was the [2s], Van Blarcum shoved for 30,500,000 and Wellenbach folded.
Player | Chips | Change |
---|---|---|
Scott Wellenbach | 95,500,000 |
-30,500,000 ![]() |
Aaron Van Blarcum | 86,500,000 |
33,000,000 ![]() |
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