$2,467,200 Gardens Poker Championship Final Table

World Poker Tour20 minutes read

Chance picks up queens on the first hand but loses to Marcus who holds a pair of kings, resulting in Chance being eliminated in fourth place. In the heads-up match, Marcus gains a chip lead but ultimately loses to Tuan after several tense hands, with Tuan emerging as the ultimate winner.

Insights

  • Chance makes a blocker bet of 135 after the river, trying to extract value from Marcus with specific hands like pocket jacks or a 10.
  • Twan's strategic decisions, including double-barreling and bluffing, showcase a shift towards a more aggressive and calculated playstyle, leading to significant gains and a strong comeback during the game.

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Recent questions

  • Who won the heads-up match between Marcus and Twan?

    Twan won the heads-up match against Marcus.

  • How did Tuan double up against Marcus in the heads-up play?

    Tuan doubled up against Marcus with ace six against Marcus' ace ten.

  • How did Marcus gain a two to one chip lead in the heads-up match?

    Marcus gained a two to one chip lead by betting with ace king against Tuan's three five of diamonds.

  • How did Marcus secure a crucial win against Tuan in a hand?

    Marcus secured a crucial win by calling Tuan's bet with a queen against Tuan's top pair.

  • How did Tuan outplay Marcus in a hand to secure a win?

    Tuan outplayed Marcus by trapping him with ace six against Marcus' ace ten, ultimately winning the hand.

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Summary

00:00

High Stakes Poker Tournament Final Showdown

  • Chance picks up queens on the very first hand, playing cautiously against Marcus who has a pair of kings.
  • Chance makes a blocker bet of 135 after the river, aiming to get value from Marcus with pocket jacks or a 10.
  • Kevin Liu gets a brutal beat with two pair losing to Twan's Scientology hand, eliminating him in sixth place.
  • Stratton goes all-in with ace-ten, but Twan calls with a pair of aces, knocking Stratton out in fifth place.
  • Chance goes all-in with a pair of sixes, but Marcus shoves with ace-five, eliminating Chance in fourth place.
  • John goes all-in with a pair of nines, but Marcus calls with a pair of tens, sending John out in third place.
  • Marcus and Twan enter heads-up play, with Marcus having a 6 to 1 chip lead over Twan.
  • Twan wins a coin flip against Marcus with a full house, doubling up in the first hand of heads-up play.
  • Twan raises with ten deuce of clubs, Marcus calls with seven four, and the flop shows ace seven nine.
  • Twan bets 65,000 with a four flush, then bluffs with a 230,000 bet on the turn, putting pressure on Marcus.

15:33

Tuan and Marcus battle for victory.

  • Tuan double barrels, pushing Marcus out with sevens, opening up his game and deciding to gamble, ultimately taking down the pot and being on the comeback trail.
  • Tuan raises to 130, Marcus calls with jack ten of hearts, flop shows jack eight seven, Tuan bets 60, Marcus opts for a passive route, turn is a harmless five, both players check, river is another jack, Marcus takes the lead with trip jacks.
  • Marcus has 8.1 million chips, Tuan has 2.1 million, Marcus raises, Tuan calls, flop shows queen ten seven, Tuan out flops Marcus with top pair, Marcus bets with second pair, Tuan calls, turn is another seven, Tuan checks, Marcus doesn't bet, river is a five, Tuan bets 275, Marcus calls with a queen.
  • Marcus raises to 250 with ace three, Tuan calls with deuce five of clubs, flop shows ace king deuce, Tuan checks, Marcus bets 150, Tuan calls, turn is a king, Tuan leads, Marcus calls, river is a seven of clubs, Tuan bets, Marcus calls, Tuan shows a deuce, Marcus wins the pot.
  • Tuan doubles up with ace six against Marcus' ace ten, Tuan traps Marcus and wins the hand.
  • Marcus goes all in with ace ten, Tuan calls with queen six of clubs, flop shows four four seven, turn is an eight, river is a ten, Marcus doubles up and becomes the chip leader.
  • Marcus raises to 700,000 with ace king, Tuan calls with three five of diamonds, flop shows jack jack seven, Marcus bets 400,000, Tuan folds, Marcus gains a two to one chip lead in the heads-up match.
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