$4,248,600 at Bellagio 5 Diamond FINAL TABLE

World Poker Tour24 minutes read

Vanessa Russo aims to win the $900,000 poker prize, making key decisions under time constraints and distractions, ultimately making correct folds to avoid costly mistakes. Antonio wins key hands with strategic bets, ultimately eliminating opponents and advancing in the tournament.

Insights

  • Vanessa Russo, the chip leader, faces tough decisions but ultimately makes correct folds, showcasing her strategic prowess in high-stakes poker games.
  • Antonio, the magician, demonstrates skilled play by making successful reads and strategic bets, leading to eliminations of opponents and advancing in the tournament.

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Recent questions

  • What is the prize for the poker game?

    $900,000

  • Who is the chip leader in the poker game?

    Vanessa Russo

  • What hand does Ted Lawson go all in with?

    Pair of nines

  • Who wins a hand with a flush against Vanessa Russo?

    Andrew Robel

  • What does Vanessa contemplate when facing Andrew's bet?

    Calling or folding

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Summary

00:00

Vanessa Russo's Poker Game for $900,000

  • The win prize for the poker game is close to $900,000.
  • Vanessa Russo, the chip leader with 5.8 million chips, aims to make poker history.
  • Ted Lawson goes all in with a pair of nines against Vanessa's Queens.
  • Ted Lawson, a poker pro, loses to Vanessa Russo, finishing in sixth place.
  • Vanessa extends her chip lead after eliminating Ted Lawson.
  • Andrew Robel wins a hand with a flush against Vanessa Russo.
  • Andrew Robel bets 2 million with two Queens against Vanessa's Jack seven of clubs.
  • Vanessa contemplates calling Andrew's bet but eventually folds.
  • Vanessa's decision-making process is influenced by time constraints and external distractions.
  • Vanessa ultimately makes the correct decision to fold, avoiding a potentially costly mistake.

15:59

Poker showdown: Antonio triumphs over John.

  • Time is running out, with only 1 minute left in the game.
  • Antonio, the magician, picks up Ace Queen and raises to 205, with Kirk Morrison calling with a Jack N of clubs.
  • Kirk flops a flush draw, but Antonio has top pair with top kicker.
  • Antonio bets 330, Kirk calls with a flush draw, and an 8 of Hearts comes on the turn.
  • Antonio bets 650,000, trying to make Kirk fold, but Kirk contemplates going all in.
  • Kirk makes a good lay down, avoiding a potential loss.
  • The blinds increase to 15, 100,000, with Andrew Robo raising to 250,000 with a King Five.
  • Vanessa has an Ace King, but only calls, leading to a showdown where Vanessa wins with a nut flush draw.
  • Vanessa raises to 250,000 with a King 10, Andrew raises to 700,000 with an Ace Queen, and Vanessa calls.
  • Andrew flops top two pair, leading to Vanessa folding after a bet of 700,000.
  • John rner goes all in with a Queen Eight, Antonio calls with a King Queen, and Antonio wins the hand, eliminating John rner in fourth place.
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