Ali Imsirovic Wins Venetian High Roller Event #4: $25,000 No-Limit Hold’em for $270,000
The concluding high roller tournament at The Venetian Resort Las Vegas has been won by a familiar face as 2021 PokerGO Tour Champion Ali Imsirovic has kicked off 2022 with his first victory in Venetian High Roller Event #4: $25,000 No-Limit Hold’em.
Imsirovic has taken one step towards topping his 2021 that included multiple player of the year honors, 14 high roller titles, and over $6 million in winnings on the PokerGO Tour. Imsirovic pocketed $270,000 in prize money and claimed his first victory of the year.
The final high roller tournament of the series attracted a 20-entrant field that created a $500,000 prize pool that paid the final three players. Once registration closed following dinner break, just nine players remained as Alex Foxen would be the first to fall after doubling Masashi Oya before running into his trips. Barry Hutter exited next when he lost a race before a short-stacked Justin Saliba exited in sixth when he bricked his combo draw against Imsirovic. Down to the final five players, chips swirled between all three before Cary Katz was dealt a horrendous beat when the at-risk Imsirovic went runner-runner full house to crush Katz’s trips.
Katz’s run would end shortly after when his dominated ace was unable to improve against Oya. The next hand, Sam Soverel would be eliminated on the money bubble when his pocket deuces ran into Oya’s pocket kings. With the final three players in-the-money, it would be Imsirovic surging into the lead when his superior full house found value from the under-full of Oya. Steven Grady would double Oya, find a double through Imsirovic, but then exit in third place when he committed with top pair but ran into the overpair of Oya. The Japanese player held a small advantage entering heads-up play and immediately extending it to a three-to-one advantage over Imsirovic.
A few pots headed Imsirovic’s way before he rivered a flush and check-raised Oya. Imsirovic now held a two-to-one lead, and shortly after, the final hand played out where he flopped two pair as Oya turned top pair. Imsirovic shoved the river and Oya called and was shown the bad news to be eliminated in second place for his second cash of the series. Imsirovic pocketed $270,000 in prize money and moves into third place overall on the PokerGO Tour leaderboard behind Punnat Punsri and Alex Foxen.
This tournament is part of the PokerGO Tour with players earning points based on the amount they cash for. The full PokerGO Tour schedule can be found here, and the current PokerGO Tour leaderboard is available here.
| Venitian High Roller Event #4 Results | ||||
| Place | Player | Country | Prize | PokerGO Tour Points |
| 1st | Ali Imsirovic | Bosnia and Herzegovina | $270,000 | 162 |
| 2nd | Masashi Oya | Japan | $150,000 | 90 |
| 3rd | Steven Grady | United States | $80,000 | 48 |
The next event on the PokerGO Tour schedule is the upcoming Stairway To Millions running from the ARIA Resort & Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada, from January 12-20.
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Masashi Oya Eliminated in 2nd Place ($150,000); Ali Imsirovic Wins
With the board reading [3d7s5sQh], Ali Imsirovic bet 175,000 and Masashi Oya called.
The river was the [2d] and Imsirovic moved all-in for 1,465,000. Oya called all-in and tabled his [Qc9s] for top pair.
Imsirovic revealed his [5c3h] for two pair to claim victory and eliminate Oya in second place for a $150,000 payday.
| Player | Chips | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Ali Imsirovic | 2,500,000 |
785,000  |
| Masashi Oya | Busted |
-785,000  |
Flush for Ali Imsirovic
In a limped pot with the board reading [3c6s9c4c], Ali Imsirovic bet 25,000 from the big blind and Masashi Oya called.
The river was the [Qc] and Imsirovic checked. Oya bet 50,000 and Imsirovic check-raised to 300,000.
Oya used a time extension and then called.
Imsirovic tabled his [Kc6d] for a flush, and Oya showed his [Ks8c] and then mucked.
| Player | Chips | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Ali Imsirovic | 1,715,000 |
480,000 |
| Masashi Oya | 785,000 |
-480,000 |
Ali Imsirovic Draws Back to Even
Ali Imsirovic limped the button and Masashi Oya checked his option.
The flop landed [QsAc2c] and Imsirovic bet 25,000 with Oya check-calling.
The turn was the [9h] and Oya checked. Imsirovic bet 90,000 and Oya folded. Imsirovic showed his [4h3c].
| Player | Chips | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Masashi Oya | 1,265,000 |
-185,000 |
| Ali Imsirovic | 1,235,000 |
185,000 |
Ace High Win for Ali Imsirovic
Masashi Oya limped the button and Ali Imsirovic raised to 100,000 from the big blind.
Oya called before the [Kd4dQc8h6h] board checked through to the river.
Imsirovic tabled his [Ah9s] to best Oya’s [Jd3d].
| Player | Chips | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Masashi Oya | 1,450,000 |
-400,000 |
| Ali Imsirovic | 1,050,000 |
400,000 |
Full House for Masashi Oya
With the board reading [4sThTcJs], Masashi Oya checked from the big blind to Ali Imsirovic on the button who bet 50,000.
Oya check-raised to 100,000 before Imsirovic made it 200,000.
Oya announced he was all-in and Imsirovic quickly folded. Oya showed his [Td4h].
| Player | Chips | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Masashi Oya | 1,850,000 |
330,000 |
| Ali Imsirovic | 650,000 |
-330,000 |
Masashi Oya Gets Richer
Ali Imsirovic raised to 60,000 on the button and Masashi Oya three-bet to 120,000.
Imsirovic called as the flop landed [JdTh2h] and Oya bet out 75,000.
Imsirovic called as the turn landed the [Kh]. Oya bet 150,000 and Imsirovic folded.
| Player | Chips | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Masashi Oya | 1,520,000 |
195,000 |
| Ali Imsirovic | 980,000 |
-195,000 |
Steven Grady Eliminated in 3rd Place (80,000)
Masashi Oya raised to 60,000 from the button and Steven Grady called in the big blind.
The flop landed [2d6cTh] and Grady checked. Oya bet 25,000 only to have Grady raise to 100,000.
Oya shoved and Grady called all-in for 345,000 total.
Oya: [QdQh]
Grady: [Td7s]
The turn and river landed the [5h] and [Ah] and Grady was eliminated in third place for $80,000 in prize money.
| Player | Chips | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Masashi Oya | 1,325,000 |
305,000 |
| Ali Imsirovic | 1,175,000 |
165,000 |
| Steven Grady | Busted |
-380,000 |
Masashi Oya Oudraws Ali Imsirovic
Masashi Oya raised to 40,000 on the button and Ali Imsirovic three-bet the small blind to 150,000.
Oya called as the flop landed [2h3s4d] and Imsirovic continued for 75,000. Oya called before the [9c] and [Tc] checked down.
Imsirovic tabled his [AdJh], but it would be Oya’s [ah2c] that earned him the pot.
| Player | Chips | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Masashi Oya | 1,020,000 |
200,000 |
| Ali Imsirovic | 1,010,000 |
-315,000 |
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