| Buy-In: | $4,800 + $200 |
|---|---|
| Prize Pool: | $2,497,050 |
| Entrants: | 537 |
Artem Metadili completed the small blind, Jon Turner raised to 255,000 out of the big blind, and Metadili announced he was all-in for 1,380,000 total. Turner asked the dealer for a count, but as soon as he had a ballpark on the amount, he called with A
9. Metadili had the best of it with Q
Q
.
The K84 flop gave Turner a flush draw, and the J on the turn kept Metadili out front. The river brought the A
, giving Turner a pair, the pot, and the victory.
Metadili finishes as the runner-up, pocketing $329,860 for his efforts, which is his second-largest career cash behind a runner-up finish in the $3,000 Six-Handed No-Limit Hold’em event at the 2012 WSOP.
Turner, meanwhile, pockets an impressive $536,838 for besting the 537-entry field. It is a career-high score for the longtime poker pro, whose live tournament earnings now exceed $2.5 million.
That brings the Card Player Poker Tour Venetian DeepStack III main event. A full recap of the tournament and Turner’s victory will be posted shortly.
Players have returned to increased blinds of 40,000 – 80,000 with a 10,000 ante for level 29.
| Seat | Player Name | Chip Count |
| 1 | Jon Turner | 11,790,000 |
| 2 | Artem Metalidi | 1,660,000 |
The final two are going to take a quick break.
Artem Metalidi calls from the button and Jon Turner checked his option in the big blind.
The flop came KK3 and Turner checked. Metalidi bet 60,000 and Turner called.
The turn was the 2. Turner checked, Metalidi bet 185,000, and Turner called.
The river was the 8 and Turner checked a third time. Metalidi bet 365,000 and Turner called.
Metalidi showed 45 for a busted straight draw and Turner drug the pot with A3 for a pair of threes.
Jon Turner – 12,425,000
Artem Metalidi – 1,000,000
Jon Turner limped in from the button and Artem Metalidi checked. The flop brought the Q93 and Metalidi check-called a 65,000 bet from Turner.
The 8 on the turn saw Metalidi check again. Turner bet 145,000 and metalidi called.
The K river prompted yet another check from Metalidi. Turner cut out a bet of 310,000 this time. Metalidi had a somewhat agonized face as he contemplated the call. he ultimately folded and his stack fell to 1.7 million.
Metalidi – 1,700,000
Turner – 11,725,000
Artem Metalidi limped on the button and Jon Turner checked his option in the big blind.
The flop fell AJ9 and Turner checked. Metalidi bet 80,000 and Turner called.
The turn was the 7 and Turner bet 140,000. Metalidi called.
The river was the 5 and Turner checked. Metalidi bet around 250,000, Turner immediately folded, and Metalidi took the pot.
Artem Metalidi – 2,2250,000
Jon Turner – 11,200,000
From the button Artem Metalidi raised to 130,000 and Jon Turner made the call from the big blind.
The 65 flop prompted a check from Turner. Metalidi bet 100,000 and Turner made the call.
The A once again drew a check from Turner. Metalidi bet 310,000 this time. After some thought Turner made it 850,000 total.
Metalidi folded and his stack dipped to 1,900,000. Turner now has roughly a 6-to-1 chip advantage.
Jon Turner – 11,525,000
Artem Metalidi – 1,900,000
Jon Turner raised to 120,000 on the button and Dan Heimiller reraised to 300,000 from the big blind. Turner called and the two went heads-up to a flop of 542. Heimiller bet 350,000 and Turner called.
The turn brought the 8. Heimiller bet 550,000 and Turner called.
The river was the K. Heimiller checked and Turner thought for about a minute before announcing he was all-in, having Heimiller’s remaining 2,300,000 or so covered. Heimiller clarified the bet was all-in, then called with AK for a pair of kings. Turner turned up A7 for the nut flush and earned the pot and the KO that sent play heads-up between Turner and Artem Metalidi.
Jon Turner – 10,750,000
Artem Metalidi – 2,700,000
Dan Heimiller – Eliminated in third place
From the button Artem Metalidi raised to 125,000 and Jon Turner called from the big blind. The flop brought the A3.
Turner check-called a 110,000 bet from Metalidi and the 8 hit the turn. Turner checked again and Metalidi bet 325,000 this time. Turner called and the 7 hit the river. Both players check and Turner showed the A7 for two pair. Metalidi mucked and Turner dragged the pot, increasing his stack to just over 7 million.
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