Event 17: Bryn Kenney Doubles Through David Stamm

$10,000 No Limit Hold’em (Re-Entry)
$500,000 guaranteed | Payouts
Level 21: 6,000/12,000/2,000
Players Remaining: 3 of 118

Bryn Kenney (left) David Stamm (right)

David Stamm opened 28,000 from the button, Bryn Kenney moved all in from the big blind for 287,000 and Stamm called. Kenney turned over AsJh and was in good shape agaisnt Stamm’s Ad10s

The board came 6d4c3cJd9s and Kenney’s jack kicker played, securing his double.

Bryn Kenney  –  580,000  (48 bb)
David Stamm  –  320,000  (27 bb)

Event 17: Alex Turyansky takes the chip lead

$10,000 No Limit Hold’em (Re-Entry)
$500,000 guaranteed | Payouts
Level 20: 5,000/10,000/1,000
Players Remaining: 3 of 118

Alex Turyansky

Alex Turyansky limped the small blind and Bryn Kenney checked his option from the big blind. The flop came Jh9s3s Turyansky bet 15,000 and Kenney called.

The turn brought the 2c, Turyansky checked, Kenney bet 41,000 and Turyansky called. The 3c came on the river, Turyansky checked and Kenney bet 97,000. Turyansky moved all in for around 400,000 and Kenney folded.

Alex Turyansky  –  1,000,000  (100 bb)
Bryn Kenney  –  450,000 (45 bb)

Event 17: Alexander Turyansky Hits River to Stay Alive

$10,000 No Limit Hold’em (Re-Entry)
$500,000 guaranteed | Payouts
Level 20: 5,000/10,000/1,000
Players Remaining: 3 of 118

In the first hand after coming back from the break, Alexander Turyansky moved all in from the small blind and Bryn Kenney called from the big.

Turyansky: 9h10h
Kenney: 6d6c

It was a flip, and while the 4cKhQh flop didn’t hit Turyansky directly, he did pick up a flush draw to go with his overs. The 8s turn gave him an added straight draw, but it was the 9s river that would give him a pair and the double.

Alexander Turyansky – 580,000 (58 bb)
Bryn Kenney – 630,000 (63 bb)

Championship: Martin Kozlov Wins the SHRPO Championship ($754,083) – Dylan Drazen Eliminated in Second Place ($528,322)

$5,250 SHRPO Championship
$3 Million Guaranteed | Payouts | Live Stream
Level 32: 125,000/250,000 with a 25,000 ante
Players Remaining: 1 of 887

Martin Kozlov

Hand #246: Martin Kozlov raised to 600,000 on the button, and Dylan Drazen called. The flop was dealt KdQh8h, Kozlov bet 400,000, and Drazen check-called.

The turn was the 4s, and Kozlov bet 2.6 million. Drazen check-called before the river delivered the 2h. Kozlov thought for a moment before moving all in, and Drazen tanked before check-calling all in.

Kozlov flipped over KhKc, and Drazen said, “It’s over,” before showing Jh8d. Drazen was eliminated in second place, good for $528,322, and Kozlov won the 2017 SHRPO Championship. He took home $754,083 in prize money, and the SHRPO guitar pick trophy.

Congratulations Martin Kozlov!

Championship: Hands #242-245

$5,250 SHRPO Championship
$3 Million Guaranteed | Payouts | Live Stream754,083
Level 32: 125,000/250,000 with a 25,000 ante
Players Remaining: 2 of 887

Hand #242: Martin Kozlov limped from the button, and Dylan Drazen checked his option.

The flop came down 9h8h4h, Drazen bet 300,000, and Kozlov folded.

Hand #243: Dylan Drazen limped his button, Martin Kozlov popped it to 1,000,000 from the big blind, and Drazen called.

They checked to the turn of a 9s4s3s3d board where Kozlov bet 1,350,000. Drazen folded.

Hand #244: Martin Kozlov limped on the button, and Dylan Drazen checked from the big blind.

The flop was 10c9d3c, and Drazen led for 375,000. Kozlov called. The turn was the 7s, Drazen checked, Kozlov bet 1,050,000, and Drazen called. The river was the Qc, and Drazen bet 2,650,000. Kozlov tanked for a bit before Drazen called the clock. As time ran down, Kozlov folded.

Dylan Drazen – 12,650,000 (51 bb)
Martin Kozlov – 14,000,000 (56 bb)

Hand #245: Dylan Drazen raised to 625,000 from the button, and Martin Kozlov called from the big blind.

The flop came down 5d4h2d, and Kozlov check-called 625,000 from Drazen. The turn was the 6c, Kozlov led out for 800,000, and Drazen folded.

Event 17: Valentin Vornicu Eliminated in 4th Place ($79,296)

$10,000 No Limit Hold’em (Re-Entry)
$500,000 guaranteed | Payouts
Level 19: 4,000/8,000/1,000
Players Remaining: 4 of 118

Valentin Vornicu

Bryn Kenney opened to 18,000 from under the gun and Valentin Vornicu shoved 160,000 from the big blind. Kenney called with AhJc and was in good shape against Vornicu’s Ad10s

The board came 8d5s4sQc3d and Kenney’s jack kicker played eliminating Vornicu in fourth place.

Bryn Kenney  –  1,000,000  (125 bb)
Valentin Vornicu  –  Eliminated in 4th place ($79,296)

Championship Event: Dylan Drazen Doubles Up to Nearly Even the Match

$5,250 SHRPO Championship
$3 Million Guaranteed | Payouts | Live Stream754,083
Level 32: 125,000/250,000 with a 25,000 ante
Players Remaining: 2 of 887

Hand #240: Martin Kozlov limped his button, Dylan Drazen raised to 850,000 from the big blind, and Kozlov called.

They checked to the turn of a Qh9s2d2h board where Drazen bet 800,000. Kozlov called, the 7h river completed the board, Drazen checked, and Kozlov bet 1,100,000. Drazen called after a few moments.

Kozlov showed Qc7c for queens and deuces, Drazen mucked, and Kozlov won the pot.

Hand #241: Dylan Drazen raised to 625,000 from the button, Martin Kozlov reraised all in, and Drazen called all in for exactly 6,000,000.

Drazen: 10d10c
Kozlov: Ad4d

The board came down Jd9h3c6c2c, safe for Drazen to double up.

Dylan Drazen – 12,050,000 (48 bb)
Martin Kozlov – 14,600,000 (58 bb)

Championship: Hands #229-239

$5,250 SHRPO Championship
$3 Million Guaranteed | Payouts | Live Stream
Level 31: 100,000/200,000 with a 25,000 ante
Players Remaining: 2 of 887

Hand #229: Dylan Drazen raised to 450,000 preflop on the button, and Martin Kozlov called. The flop was dealt AsQc7c, Drazen bet 275,000, and Martin folded.

Hand #230: Martin Kozlov called preflop on the button, and Dylan Drazen raised to 700,000. Kozlov folded.

Hand #231: Dylan Drazen called on the button, and Martin Kozlov checked his option before the flop was dealt Qc10h7c. Drazen bet 225,000, Kozlov raised to 700,000, and Drazen folded.

Hand #232: Martin Kozlov called on the button preflop, and Dylan Drazen checked his option. The flop was dealt Jc3d2h, Kozlov bet 300,000, and Drazen folded.

Hand #233: Martin Kozlov got a walk on his big blind.

Hand #234: Martin Kozlov called on the button, and Dylan Drazen checked his option before the AdKs9d fall on the flop. Kozlov bet 200,000, and Drazen folded.

Hand #235: Martin Kozlov got a walk on his big blind.

Hand #236: Martin Kozlov called on the button, Dylan Drazen raised to 600,000, and Kozlov called before the flop fell 5s5h3d. Drazen bet 400,000, and Kozlov called. Both players checked the 7h on the turn, and the 6s on the river. Drazen showed Jh9c,  but Kozlov won the pot with 2h2d in the hole.

Hand #237: Martin Kozlov got a walk on his big blind. Dylan Drazen folded 9-3 offsuit face-up on the table.

Hand #238: Martin Kozlov called on the button, and Dylan Drazen raised to 600,000 preflop. Kozlov called, and the flop was dealt Ad8s4s. Drazen bet 600,000, and Kozlov folded.

Hand #239: Dylan Drazen raised to 550,000 preflop on the button, and Martin Kozlov called before the flop fell 7d3d3c. Both players checked, and the turn fell 5h. Kozlov checked, Drazen bet 500,000, and Kozlov folded.