Ali Imsirovic Leads the Final Table of Event #7: $25,000 No-Limit Hold’em
Ali Imsirovic and Sam Soverel traded the chip lead for most of the final table, but it would be Imsirovic who eliminated the final two players of the evening to bag the chip lead in Event #7: $25,000 No-Limit Hold’em.
Joining Imsirovic and Soverel at the final table are Jeremy Ausmus, Darren Elias, Nick Schulman, and the short stack Cary Katz who holds just 200,000, good for eight big blinds. Ausmus currently sits at the top of the PokerGO Cup leaderboard with 407 points, and a win all but assures he takes home the trophy and the $50,000 in added prizes. Katz is the only other player at the final table who currently sits in the top ten on the leaderboard and has 294 points.
After an hour and a half money bubble, Jason Koon got his last 250,000 into the middle, holding pocket queens from early position, but Imsirovic woke up with pocket kings to his direct left. A queen was nowhere to be found on the flop, turn, or river, and Koon was out the door in eighth place just shy of his first cash of the series.
Ten minutes later, on a board of [As7cTc7h8h], Imsirovic moved all-in for 400,000, effective having Roger Sippl covered. Sippl called holding ace-three for two pair aces and sevens with a ten kicker, but Imsirovic tabled ace-jack for the same two pair with a better kicker. Sippl was sent out the door in seventh place and took home $43,000 after securing his first live tournament cash in more than five years.
The 43-entrant field created a prize pool of $1,075,000, and the final six have all secured a cash of at least $64,500, with the winner walking away with $365,500.
Other notables to make a deep run but finish outside the money included Sergi Reixach, Event #6 winner Daniel Negreanu, Vikenty Shegal, PGT leader Nick Petrangelo, and Alex Foxen.
Event #7: $25,000 No-Limit Hold’em Final Table |
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| Seat | Name | Country | Chip Count |
| 1 | Ali Imsirovic | Bosnia and Herzegovina | 2,670,000 |
| 2 | Darren Elias | United States | 775,000 |
| 3 | Jeremy Ausmus | United States | 715,000 |
| 4 | Nick Schulman | United States | 530,000 |
| 5 | Cary Katz | United States | 200,000 |
| 5 | Sam Soverel | United States | 1,560,000 |
When play resumes, Level 13 will continue with 9:05 remaining and the button is in seat 5.
The final six players will return to the PokerGO Studio on Wednesday, February 9, 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, and the final six players will return to the PokerGO Studio on Wednesday, February 9th, at 12 pm PT. When play resumes, there is 9:05 left in level 13, and the button is on Cary Katz.
A full recap of the day’s events will be available shortly.
| Player | Chips | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Ali Imsirovic | 2,670,000 | - |
| Sam Soverel | 1,560,000 |
-40,000  |
| Darren Elias | 775,000 |
110,000  |
| Jeremy Ausmus | 715,000 |
10,000 |
| Nick Schulman | 530,000 |
-40,000 |
| Cary Katz | 200,000 |
-55,000 |
Roger Sippl Eliminated in 7th Place ($43,000)
Ali Imsirovic opened to 55,000, and Roger Sippl called two to his left.
The flop fell [As7cTc], and action checked through.
The dealer burned and turned the [7h], and Imsirovic bet 150,000. Sippl called.
The river [8d] completed the board, and Imsirovic moved all-in for approximately 400,000. Sippl called and tabled [Ad3c]. Imsirovic tabled [AcJs] for a two pair with a jack kicker to eliminate Sippl in seventh place for $43,000.
| Player | Chips | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Ali Imsirovic | 2,670,000 |
635,000 |
| Roger Sippl | Busted |
-615,000 |
Jason Koon Eliminated by Ali Imsirovic to Burst the Event #7 Money Bubble
Jason Koon opened to 150,000 with approximately 100,000 behind. Ali Imsirovic raised to 270,000, and action folded back to Koon, who moved all-in, and Imsirovic called.
Koon: [qcqh]
Imsirovic: [KdKh]
The board ran out [Ah5s2c6s4d], and Imsirovic’s kings held to eliminate Koon and burst the Event #7 money bubble.
| Player | Chips | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Ali Imsirovic | 2,035,000 |
325,000 |
| Jason Koon | Busted |
-260,000 |
Sam Soverel vs. Roger Sippl
Roger Sippl opened to 70,000 from under the gun, and action folded to Sam Soverel in late position, and he called.
The flop fell [9c7d4d], and Sippl bet 75,000. Soverel called.
The dealer burned and turned the [4d], and Sippl checked. Soverel bet 110,000, and Sippl folded.
| Player | Chips | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Ali Imsirovic | 1,710,000 |
205,000 |
| Sam Soverel | 1,600,000 |
40,000 |
| Jeremy Ausmus | 705,000 |
145,000 |
| Darren Elias | 665,000 |
-135,000 |
| Roger Sippl | 615,000 |
-205,000 |
| Nick Schulman | 570,000 |
70,000 |
| Jason Koon | 260,000 |
-135,000 |
| Cary Katz | 255,000 |
-75,000 |
Sam Soverel Re-Takes the Chip Lead
Ali Imsirovic opened to 40,000 from early position, and Darren Elias called in late position. Sam Soverel was in the big blind and called.
The flop fell [Th6c3s], and action checked through.
The dealer burned and turned the [Kd], and action checked to Elias, who bet 90,000. Soverel called, and Imsirovic check-raised to 275,000. Elias folded, and Soverel called.
The river [6d] completed the board and action checked through.
Soverel tabled [KsQc] for two pair kings and sixes, and Imsirovic mucked.
| Player | Chips | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Sam Soverel | 1,560,000 |
420,000 |
| Ali Imsirovic | 1,505,000 |
-220,000 |
| Roger Sippl | 820,000 |
70,000 |
| Darren Elias | 800,000 |
-25,000 |
| Jeremy Ausmus | 560,000 |
-80,000 |
| Nick Schulman | 500,000 |
-30,000 |
| Jason Koon | 395,000 | - |
| Cary Katz | 330,000 |
-90,000 |
Ali Imsirovic Extends His Chip Lead
Nick Schulman opened to 40,000 from early position, and action folded to Ali Imsirovic on the button he called. Roger Sippl was in the big blind and called.
The flop fell [6h5h2s], and action checked through.
The turn [As] hit the felt and action checked to Imsirovic, who bet 100,000. Both players folded, and Imsirovic extends his chip lead.
| Player | Chips | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Ali Imsirovic | 1,725,000 |
175,000 |
| Roger Sippl | 750,000 |
-50,000 |
| Nick Schulman | 530,000 |
-70,000 |
Roger Sippl Bets Out Sam Soverel
Sam Soverel opened to 40,000 from middle position, and Roger Sippl called in the small blind. Jeremy Ausmus was in the big blind and called.
The flop fell [Ad8s5h], and action checked through.
The dealer burned and turned the [3h], and Sippl bet 60,000. Ausmus and Soverel folded, and Sippl collected the pot.
| Player | Chips | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Ali Imsirovic | 1,550,000 |
320,000 |
| Sam Soverel | 1,140,000 |
-40,000 |
| Darren Elias | 825,000 |
-105,000 |
| Roger Sippl | 800,000 |
-150,000 |
| Jeremy Ausmus | 640,000 |
-120,000 |
| Nick Schulman | 600,000 |
5,000 |
| Cary Katz | 420,000 |
40,000 |
| Jason Koon | 395,000 |
-155,000 |
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