Antanas ‘Tony G’ Guoga had a brutal session in Wednesday’s Triton Poker Montenegro Money Sport Invitational, dropping two seven-figure pots in fast succession. The 2 fingers despatched the poker legend ‘on his bike’ earlier than coming again to the desk with a recent stack of $1.5 million.
Upon his return, Guoga confirmed some patented ‘coronary heart and dedication’ with an bold bluff in a $2 million pot that helped him recoup a few of his losses on the day.
Large Slick No Good for Guoga
As at all times with Triton money video games, the stakes have been large. The blinds have been $1,000/$2,000, with a $5,000 large blind ante. Tony G’s first $500,000 bullet went up in smoke following a blind-on-blind confrontation with ever-dangerous Elton Tsang.
Tsang wakened with Q♦10♣ within the small blind and made it $8,000. Guoga repopped it to $32,000 with A♣Ok♣ within the large blind and noticed his opponent name.
The ten♦10♥4♣ flop was gin for Tsang, who made journey tens to overhaul Guoga’s Large Slick. Tsang check-raised to $50,000 over a guess of $20,000, and Guoga known as. The Okâ™ got here in on the flip, giving Guoga kings and tens with an ace kicker. Tsang fired out $75,000, and naturally, Guoga continued to stay round.
The 8♥ accomplished the board, and with $319,000 within the center, Tsang moved all in for $289,000. Guoga thought over his choices and ended up calling solely to see the dangerous information because the $897,000 pot was pushed to his opponent.
Tsang Advantages Once more From Final Cooler
Guoga shook off his frustration, rebuying for an additional $500,000. He put his stack to good use, taking down a number of pots to shrink his deficit. Nonetheless, Guoga was unaware that his chips would head again to Tsang quickly after.
Only for the enjoyable of it, the $4,000 straddle was on, and motion folded to Tsang on the button, who determined to get a bit tough and limp in with A♥A♣. Guoga, with $736,000 behind, wakened with Ok♥Ok♦ within the small blind and raised to $20,000. Tsang then sprung the lure, three-betting to $70,000 earlier than Guoga reraised to $245,000. Tsang flatted to place half 1,000,000 within the pot on the primary betting spherical.
Guoga checked his cowboys on the Q♥J♣7♥ flop, prompting Tsang to wager an additional $150,000. Guoga jammed in his remaining $492,000 and was shortly known as to arrange the $1,485,000 pot.
The duo determined to go for max ache and run it as soon as, however there could be no saving grace for Guoga, who was despatched for a stroll after the 9♦ flip and A♦ river.
Guoga Dangers It All with Jack-Excessive
After a reprieve from the desk, Guoga returned with $1,500,000 and confirmed the world he had ‘the guts of a lion.’
This time, Guoga put the $4.000 straddle on, with the motion folding to Tan Xuan within the small blind. He limped in with Ok♦4♦ after which known as when Guoga elevated it to $24,000 with J♠8♠.
Each gamers picked up a draw on the 6♠5♠3♦ flop, and sparks started to ignite. Guoga continued for $50,000 after which he known as when Xuan check-raised to $160,000. The ten♥ flip offered no assist for both participant, however Xuan remained forward along with his king-high, and he sized as much as $382,000, leaving $1,300,000 behind. Guoga, who had roughly the identical stack measurement, shipped in his monster stack that swelled the pot to $2,018,000. Xuan snap-folded, and Guoga took within the pot earlier than flashing his J♠.
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