Chad Eveslage received the $10,000 Super High Roller Bowl Mixed Games occasion, however the name of the event 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 was no unusual bustout.
To steal a phrase from PokerGO commentator and five-time World Series 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 massive blind with J-8-8-5-5.
For these unfamiliar with the foundations of 2-7, one of the best hand is 7-5-4-3-2. The objective is to make the worst hand. Pairs, straights and flushes develop into bluffs on this sport. 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 really a little just unsure what his plan is in the hand,” mentioned commentator and combined video games veteran Chris Vitch.
“If Mike had something like a J-9-5-4-2 or J-8-5-4-2 where he could pat facing a draw and draw facing a pat,” mentioned Alex Livingston, Vitch’s associate 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 effectively bluffing himself,” mentioned Vitch of Moncek’s pending determination. “He could draw one to this 10-5. I believe he was hoping that Yuri was going to draw one.”
Livingston added that drawing to 10-5 “isn’t that compelling of a draw” and that “the only pat hands you beat are snows.”
Moncek attracts one card. However, 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 chance of Moncek calling and mentioned the hand would’ve been extra fascinating if he made his hand. But as Moncek continued to throw time extension chips into the center, it was clear he thought calling was a chance.
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 determination.
Moncek’s remark signifies he believed that Dzivielevski would test to him more often than not after the draw, because it’s seemingly Moncek is drawing to a really sturdy hand. Thus, he believes Dzivielevski both has a really sturdy hand or an entire bluff.
After almost three minutes within the tank, Moncek referred to as. Dzivielevski confirmed his bluff and Moncek scooped the pot.
Watch the whole hand under:
That’s a BIG HERO CALL from
TexasMike2014</a> to eliminate <a href="https://twitter.com/YuriNerdguy?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">YuriNerdguy in third place! Dzivielevski cashes for $450,000.Heads up now! “Texas Mike” versus Chad Eveslage for $1,200,000.https://t.co/Ca0s5xzkaZ pic.twitter.com/T0G8acN1ET
— 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.
Photos courtesy of PokerGO/Antonio Abrego
