Chad Eveslage gained the $10,000 Tremendous Excessive Curler Bowl Blended Video games occasion, however the name of the match went to the person who completed runner-up.
With three gamers left, throughout a spherical of no-limit 2-7 single draw, “Texas Mike” Moncek eradicated Yuri Dzivielevski in third place. But it surely was no bizarre bustout.
To steal a phrase from PokerGO commentator and five-time World Collection of Poker bracelet winner Nick Schulman, Moncek made a hero name of “herculean proportions.”
With blinds of 75,000-125,000 and a 50,000 ante, Moncek raised on button to 200,000 with J-10-5-4-2. Eveslage folded the small blind and Dzivielevski three-bet to 800,000 from the large blind with J-8-8-5-5.
For these unfamiliar with the principles of 2-7, the very best hand is 7-5-4-3-2. The aim is to make the worst hand. Pairs, straights and flushes turn into bluffs on this recreation. In different phrases, Dzivielevski’s hand has nearly no showdown worth. He’s bluffing.
On the flip aspect, Moncek’s hand is sort of mediocre. He has a jack-low, however solely has the power to attract to a 10-low. Regardless, Moncek calls.
“I’m actually a bit of simply not sure what his plan is within the hand,” mentioned commentator and blended video games veteran Chris Vitch.
“If Mike had one thing like a J-9-5-4-2 or J-8-5-4-2 the place he may pat dealing with a draw and draw dealing with a pat,” mentioned Alex Livingston, Vitch’s companion within the sales space and fellow mixed-games crusher.
Dzivielevski stands pat, persevering with his bluff and declining to take any playing cards. In draw video games, bluffing is known as “snowing.”
“If he pats behind, he’s successfully bluffing himself,” mentioned Vitch of Moncek’s pending resolution. “He may draw one to this 10-5. I consider he hoped that Yuri was going to attract one.”
Livingston added that drawing to 10-5 “isn’t that compelling of a draw” and that “the one pat arms you beat are snows.”
Moncek attracts one card. Nevertheless, Moncek missed his draw and paired his 4. Dzivielevski moved all in for his final 1,750,000 and surprisingly, Moncek goes deep into the tank.
Initially, Vitch dismisses any risk of Moncek calling and mentioned the hand would’ve been extra fascinating if he made his hand. However as Moncek continued to throw time extension chips into the center, it was clear he thought calling was a risk.
Dzivielevski’s shove was for many of Moncek’s chips. Moncek solely had 2,100,000 remaining.
“Why would you go all in after I draw one,” mentioned Moncek whereas he was mulling over his resolution.
Moncek’s remark signifies he believed that Dzivielevski would verify to him more often than not after the draw, because it’s doubtless Moncek is drawing to a really sturdy hand. Thus, he believes Dzivielevski both has a really sturdy hand or a whole bluff.
After practically three minutes within the tank, Moncek referred to as. Dzivielevski confirmed his bluff and Moncek scooped the pot.
Watch the complete hand under:
That is a BIG HERO CALL from TexasMike2014</a> to get rid of <a href=”https://twitter.com/YuriNerdguy?ref_src=twsrcpercent5Etfw”>YuriNerdguy in third place! Dzivielevski cashes for $450,000.
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— PokerGO (@PokerGO) March 9, 2025
The Brazilian professional netted $450,000 for his third-place end and Moncek went heads-up towards Eveslage. “Texas Mike” ultimately completed second for $725,000, whereas Eveslage scored $1.2 million for the victory.
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