Norbert Szecsi Wins MILLIONS High Roller Finale, Ralph Wong Second
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Ralph Wong shoved the button for 41,100,000 and Norbert Szecsi called in the big blind.
It was a flip for Wong’s tournament life, with the short stack holding [Jh8d] to [4d4c].
Szecsi held through the [AhAd7d] flop and after the [3h] came on the turn, Wong had one card to hit six outs.
He couldn’t find any of them though, as the [5s] completed the board and confirmed his 2nd place elimination.
Wong will take home $260,000 for his runner-up finish, while Szecsi ends the Caribbean Poker Party with a $10K MILLIONS High Roller Finale victory for $400,000.
Player | Chips | Change |
---|---|---|
Norbert Szecsi | 205,000,000 |
35,000,000 ![]() |
Ralph Wong | Busted |
-35,000,000 ![]() |
Wong Down Near 10 Bigs
Norbert Szecsi limped the button and Ralph Wong checked the big blind to see a [Jh3c2d] flop.
Wong check-called 3 million and after the [Kh] came on the turn both players checked.
The [Jd] then completed the board and after Wong checked, Szecsi bet 10 million.
Wong thought for a few moments before he released and he’s now down near the ten big blind mark.
Player | Chips | Change |
---|---|---|
Norbert Szecsi | 170,000,000 |
6,000,000 ![]() |
Ralph Wong | 35,000,000 |
-6,000,000 ![]() |
Szecsi Scoops with Ace-High
Norbert Szecsi opened the button to 6.5 million and Ralph Wong called in the big blind.
The [8h7c5c] flop went check-check and then Wong led the [Jc] turn for 4.5 million.
The [5h] paired the board on the end and Wong led again – this time for 8 million.
Szecsi thought for a few moments and then called.
Wong missed with [Qh6c] and Szecsi tabled [AdTd] – for a correct ace-high call.
Szecsi now has a 4:1 chip lead heading into the next period.
Player | Chips | Change |
---|---|---|
Norbert Szecsi | 164,000,000 |
38,000,000 ![]() |
Ralph Wong | 41,000,000 |
-38,000,000 ![]() |
Norbert Szecsi Takes the Lead
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There’s a new chip leader after Norbert Szecsi took a sizable pot off Ralph Wong.
Szecsi raised the button to 6 million and Wong called to see the [8s6d2d] flop.
Wong check-called 8 million to see the [Jd] fall on the turn.
Wong check-called again – this time for 20 million – after he used two extensions.
The [Qh] complete the board and both players quickly checked.
Wong quickly flashed [Kd9h] and Szecsi turned over [AsQd] to win the pot.
Wong is now under 100 million for the first time since heads up play began.
Player | Chips | Change |
---|---|---|
Norbert Szecsi | 126,000,000 |
34,000,000 ![]() |
Ralph Wong | 79,000,000 |
-34,000,000 ![]() |
Almost Back to Even
With the board reading [Kc4c3hAh3s], Norbert Szecsi bet 15,000,000 – which was nearly the size of the pot – and Ralph Wong called.
Szecsi tabled [AcTh] and it was good.
The win brings the Hungarian closer to the chip leader and the stacks are almost back to even.
Player | Chips | Change |
---|---|---|
Ralph Wong | 113,000,000 |
-32,000,000 ![]() |
Norbert Szecsi | 92,000,000 |
32,000,000 ![]() |
Norbert Szecsi Getting Shorter
Norbert Szecsi opened the button to 4 million and Ralph Wong called to see a [KcJc9d] flop.
Wong check-called 5 million and he check-called 6 million after the [9s] came on the turn.
The [9h] completed the board and after Wong checked, Szecsi tapped the table as well.
Wong tabled [Ks3d] and the full house extended his heads up advantage.
The blinds are about to go up and Norbert Szecsi is behind close to 30 big blinds.
Player | Chips | Change |
---|---|---|
Ralph Wong | 145,000,000 |
26,000,000 ![]() |
Norbert Szecsi | 60,000,000 |
-26,000,000 ![]() |
Ralph Wong Forces River Fold
Norbert Szecsi had gotten the stacks back to nearly even after a few smaller wins, but Ralph Wong just restored his chip lead thanks to a big river bet.
Szecsi opened to 4 million from the button and Wong called to see a [QsJs6d] flop.
Wong check-called 5 million and then led for 6 million after the [Jd] on the turn.
The [4s] completed the board and Wong bet 18 million – which forced a quick fold from Szecsi.
Player | Chips | Change |
---|---|---|
Ralph Wong | 119,000,000 |
-2,000,000 ![]() |
Norbert Szecsi | 86,000,000 |
2,000,000 ![]() |
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