Ali Imsirovic Leads the Final Table of Event #2: $10,000 No-Limit Hold’em
Ali Imsirovic leads the final table of Event #2: $10,000 No-Limit Hold’em and holds an over one million chip lead over Matas Cimbolas and Dylan Linde. Joining the three chip leaders at the final table are Jason Koon, Frank Funaro, and Mo Rahim. Koon heads into the final table with just three big blinds, while Funaro isn’t that far ahead with only five.
Imsirovic vaulted into the chip lead late in the final level of play when his pair of threes bested the ace-high of Rahim for over a one million chip pot as the night was tailing to a close.
The second event of the inaugural PokerGO Cup saw 61 entrants and created a prize pool of $610,000, with the winner taking home $183,200, while the final six players are all guaranteed at least $36,600.
Sam Soverel was the first member of the final table to fall when his pocket aces were cracked by the eight-five of Cimbolas in a blind vs. blind pot. Cimbolas flopped trips and turned a full house to eliminate Soverel in seventh place.
Nearly an hour prior, Daniel Weinand fell in eighth place when he ran his ace-queen in the ace-king of Imsirovic. Weinand appeared to be on the verge of a double-up as he flopped and turned a queen for trips, but Imsirovic made a flush on the river to send the Canadian home.
Marius Gierse was the first player to finish in the money as he navigated a short stack for most of the bubble play but eventually fell when he moved all-in hold queen-jack against the pocket kings of Soverel. Gierse flopped a flush draw but could not run down Soverel’s kings.
The bubble itself last for over an hour, and it would be Sergio Aido that would find himself on the outside looking in when his ace-nine was best by the queen-three of Rahim. Rahim turned a pair of threes, and Aido was eliminated in 10th place to burst the event #2 money bubble. Other notables to finish just outside the money included Cary Katz, Chris Brewer, Bill Klein, and Jake Daniels.
| Event #2 Final Table | |||
| Seat | Name | Country | Chip Count |
| 1 | Dylan Linde | United States | 1,620,000 |
| 2 | Matas Cimbolas | Lithuania | 1,690,000 |
| 3 | Ali Imsirovic | Bosnia & Herzegovina | 2,670,000 |
| 4 | Frank Funaro | United States | 265,000 |
| 5 | Mo Rahim | United States | 1,210,000 |
| 6 | Jason Koon | United States | 170,000 |
When play resumes, the players will begin level 15, and the button is in seat 4
The final six players will return to the PokerGO Studio on Thursday, July 8, at 12 p.m. PT with the final table airing on PokerGO.com at 1 p.m. PT.
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End of Day Chip Counts
The play has been suspended for the evening as the final six players will return to the PokerGo Studio on July 8, with cards in the air at 12 p.m. PT with the final table stream beginning at 1 p.m.
| Player | Chips | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Ali Imsirovic | 2,670,000 |
540,000  |
| Matas Cimbolas | 1,690,000 |
215,000 |
| Dylan Linde | 1,620,000 |
390,000 |
| Mo Rahim | 1,210,000 |
110,000 |
| Frank Funaro | 265,000 |
-395,000  |
| Jason Koon | 170,000 |
-260,000 |
Sam Soverel Eliminated in 7th Place ($30,500)
Action folded to Sam Soverel in the small blind, and he limped. Matas Cimbolas was in the big blind, and he made it 100,000. Soverel called.
The flop fell [8h8d2d], and Soverel checked. Cimbolas fired for 40,000, and Soverel checked raised to 160,000. Cimbolas called.
The turn [5c] hit the felt and action checked through.
The [Jc] river completed the board on the river, and Soverel checked. Cimbolas bet 75,000, and Soverel raised to 190,000 with 20,000 behind.
Cimbolas moved all-in, and Soverel called. Soverel tabled [AsAd], but Cimbolas tabled [8s5s] for the full house, and Soverel was eliminated in seventh place for $30,500.
| Player | Chips | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Matas Cimbolas | 1,475,000 |
-45,000 |
| Sam Soverel | Busted |
-440,000 |
Sam Soverel Effectively Doubles Through Mo Rahim
Sam Soverel opened to 190,000 with 20,000 behind, and action folded to Mo Rahim in the small blind, and he called.
The board ran out [6s3c2s6cTd], and action checked through on every street.
Soverel tabled [AhJd] for ace-high, and Rahim mucked.
| Player | Chips | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Mo Rahim | 1,100,000 |
-175,000 |
| Sam Soverel | 440,000 |
-160,000 |
Ali Imsirovic vs. Mo Rahim
Ali Imsirovic opened to 80,000 on the button, and Mo Rahim called in the big blind.
The flop fell [9h8h3h], and Rahim checked. Imsirovic continued for 40,000. Rahim called.
The dealer burned and turned the [8s] and Rahim lead for 140,000. Imsirovic called.
The river [2s] completed the board and action checked through.
Imsirovic tabled [Ks3s] for a pair of threes, and Rahim mucked.
| Player | Chips | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Ali Imsirovic | 2,130,000 |
1,160,000 |
| Mo Rahim | 1,275,000 |
-725,000 |
Mo Rahim vs. Sam Soverel
Mo Rahim opened to 65,000 from late position, and Sam Soverel called in the big blind.
The flop fell [7c5s4h], and Soverel lead for 75,000. Rahim called.
The dealer burned and turned the [2d], and Soverel checked. Rahim fired for 175,000, and Soverel called.
The river [Qc] completed the board and action checked through.
Soverel tabled [Ad7d] for a pair of sevens, but Rahim tabled [8s8h] for a pair of eights to rake in the pot.
| Player | Chips | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Mo Rahim | 2,000,000 |
-140,000 |
| Sam Soverel | 600,000 |
75,000 |
Daniel Weinand Eliminated in 8th Place ($24,400)
Daniel Weinand open-shoved his last 250,000 from early position, and Ali Imsirovic called in the big blind.
Weinand: [AcQd]
Imsirovic: [AhKh]
The board ran out [Qh2h3cQc5h], and Imsirovic rivered the nut flush to eliminate Weinand in eighth place for $24,400
| Player | Chips | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Ali Imsirovic | 970,000 |
50,000 |
| Daniel Weinand | Busted |
-290,000 |
Jason Koon Doubles Through Daniel Weinand
With the cards already tabled, Jason Koon was all-in for his last 185,000, and Daniel Weinand called.
Koon: [KsQc]
Weinand: [JcTc]
The board ran out [Qs9s4c2hJs], and Koon flopped a pair of queens to double.
| Player | Chips | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Jason Koon | 430,000 |
205,000 |
| Daniel Weinand | 290,000 |
-120,000 |
Dylan Linde Doubles Through Ali Imsirovic
Ali Imsirovic opened to 65,000 from early position and action folded to Dylan Linde in late position, and he moved all-in for 590,000.
Imsirovic called, and the cards were tabled.
Linde: [TsTd]
Imsirovic: [AcKh]
The board ran out [Jc3d9d5s2d], and Linde’s tens held for the double.
| Player | Chips | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Dylan Linde | 1,230,000 |
505,000 |
| Ali Imsirovic | 920,000 |
-670,000 |
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