Sean Perry Leads the Final Five of Event #8: $50,000 No-Limit Hold’em
Sean Perry (2,780,000) holds 43% of the chips in play and takes the chip lead into the final table as Event #8: $50,000 No-Limit Hold’em is down to the final five. Joining Perry at the final table are Brock Wilson (1,225,000), defending PokerGO Cup Champion Daniel Negreanu (1,075,000), Nick Schulman (700,000), and current PokerGO Cup points leader Jeremy Ausmus (640,000).
Perry took the chip lead late in level nine when he eliminated Nick Petrangelo in 12th place in over a 1.6 million chip pot. Petrangelo four-bet all-in for approximately 800,000 from the big blind only to get snap-called by Perry in the small blind holding ace-king. An ace on the flop was no help to Petrangelo, and Perry held the better kicker to take the chip lead and never look back.
The 32-entrant field in Event #8 created a prize pool of $1,600,000, and the final five have all locked up a cash of at least $112,000, with the winner taking home $640,000. In addition to the cash, all five players are still mathematically alive to win the 2022 PokerGO Cup, thanks to the 384 points up top.
Ausmus sits in prime position to dethrone Negreanu as the current points leader needs a second place or higher finish to lock up the cup but is currently the short stack with just 640,000, good for 21 big blinds. Schulman and Negreanu must win the event to claim the prize, and Ausmus can finish no higher than fifth. Perry needs a win and Ausmus to finish no higher than fourth. Wilson needs a win and to play anyone other than Ausmus heads up to keep his hopes of the PokerGO Cup alive.
For the second day in a row, Jason Koon found himself all-in on the money bubble, but unlike the day before, when Koon ran queens into kings, he found himself in a flip for his tournament life, holding pocket fours against the ace-seven of Negreanu. The flop and turn kept Koon in front, but when the river landed, the ace of clubs Negreanu made the higher pair to eliminate Koon and send the players to the money and a bag.
Other notables to make a deep run but failed to find a cash included Alex Foxen in 7th, Sean Winter in 8th, Thomas Winters in 9th, Sam Soverel in 10th, and Darren Elias in 11th.
Event #8: $50,000 No-Limit Hold’em Final Table |
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| Seat | Name | Country | Chip Count |
| 1 | Sean Perry | United States | 2,780,000 |
| 2 | Jeremy Ausmus | United States | 640,000 |
| 3 | Daniel Negreanu | Canada | 1,075,000 |
| 4 | Nick Schulman | United States | 700,000 |
| 5 | Brock Wilson | United States | 1,225,000 |
When play resumes, Level 14 will continue with 33:30 remaining and the button is in seat 4 and there is a dead small blind.
The final five players will return to the PokerGO Studio on Thursday, February 10, at 1 p.m. PT with the final table airing on PokerGO.com at 2 p.m. PT.
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End of Day Chip Counts
The play has been suspended for the evening, and the final five players will return to the PokerGO Studio on Thursday, February 10th at 1 pm PT, with the final table stream starting on PokerGO.com at 2 pm PT.
| Player | Chips | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Sean Perry | 2,780,000 |
-150,000  |
| Brock Wilson | 1,225,000 | - |
| Daniel Negreanu | 1,075,000 | - |
| Nick Schulman | 700,000 | - |
| Jeremy Ausmus | 640,000 |
-165,000 |
Jason Koon Eliminated to Burst the Event #8 Money Bubble
Daniel Negreanu opened to button to 60,000, and action folded to Jason Koon in the big blind, and he moved all-in for 335,000. Negreanu used a time extension and called.
Negreanu: [As7c]
Koon: [4d4h]
The board ran out [8c6sQh9dAc], and Negreanu rivered a pair of aces to eliminate Koon in sixth place and burst the Event #8 Money Bubble.
| Player | Chips | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Daniel Negreanu | 1,075,000 |
380,000  |
| Jason Koon | Busted |
-335,000 |
Brock Wilson Doubles Trough Jason Koon
Jason Koon opened to 75,000 from under the gun, and Brock Wilson used a time extension next to act and moved all-in for 575,000. Action folded back to Koon, and he called.
Koon: [JsJd]
Wilson: [AdAs]
The board ran out [Td4s5s6c4c], and Wilson doubled through Koon.
| Player | Chips | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Brock Wilson | 1,225,000 |
650,000 |
| Jason Koon | 335,000 |
-360,000 |
Sean Perry Growing His Chip Lead
Sean Perry opened to 60,000 from under the gun, and Daniel Negreanu called in the cutoff.
The flop fell [Tc8h7c], and Perry continued for 75,000. Negreanu called.
The turn [Kd] hit the felt, and Perry bet 250,000. Negreanu folded, and Perry grew his chip lead.
| Player | Chips | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Sean Perry | 2,930,000 |
140,000 |
| Jeremy Ausmus | 805,000 |
25,000 |
| Nick Schulman | 700,000 |
40,000 |
| Daniel Negreanu | 695,000 |
-105,000 |
| Jason Koon | 695,000 |
90,000 |
| Brock Wilson | 575,000 |
-190,000 |
Updated Chip Counts
| Player | Chips | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Sean Perry | 2,790,000 |
60,000 |
| Daniel Negreanu | 800,000 |
160,000 |
| Jeremy Ausmus | 780,000 |
-20,000 |
| Brock Wilson | 765,000 |
-10,000 |
| Nick Schulman | 660,000 |
-90,000 |
| Jason Koon | 605,000 |
-30,000 |
Jason Koon Doubles Through Brock Wilson
Action folded to Jason Koon in the small blind, and he limped. Brock Wilson was in the big blind and moved all-in for 305,000 effective. Koon snap-called.
Koon: [AdAh]
Wilson: [AsTh]
The board ran out [Qs5s3c8d9d], and Koon’s aces held to double.
| Player | Chips | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Brock Wilson | 775,000 |
-175,000 |
| Jason Koon | 635,000 |
95,000 |
Alex Foxen Eliminated in 7th Place
Alex Foxen opened the button to 75,000 with 5,000 behind. Sean Perry was in the small blind and raised to 200,000. Jeremy Ausmus folded the big blind, and Foxen called.
Foxen: [Ks4s]
Perry: [As2c]
The board ran out [AdKd7c5sTd], and Perry flopped a pair of aces to eliminate Foxen in seventh place.
| Player | Chips | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Sean Perry | 2,730,000 |
430,000 |
| Alex Foxen | Busted |
-475,000 |
Jason Koon Chops With Sean Perry to Stay Alive
Jason Koon opened to 60,000 from early position, and Sean Perry called on the button.
The flop fell [Qh6d2h], and Koon checked. Perry bet 50,000, and Koon check-raised all-in for 450,000. Perry called.
Perry: [QcTc]
Koon: [QdTd]
The turn [5d] gave Koon a freeroll for the double, but both players chopped when the [Qs] hit the river.
| Player | Chips | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Sean Perry | 2,300,000 |
-75,000 |
| Brock Wilson | 950,000 | - |
| Jeremy Ausmus | 800,000 |
-145,000 |
| Nick Schulman | 750,000 |
215,000 |
| Daniel Negreanu | 640,000 |
-25,000 |
| Jason Koon | 540,000 |
30,000 |
| Alex Foxen | 475,000 |
-25,000 |
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