Maxim Sorokin Wins 2015 CPPT Wynn Classic Main Event For $101,619
Mar 18, '15
From the button Kevin Calenzo raised to 125,000 only to have Maxim Sorokin move all-in from the big blind.
Calenzo made the call with the A
9
but was in rough shape against Sorokin’s A
J.
The board ran out 66
2K5 to win the pot and the title. For the win he was also awarded the $101,619 first-place prize and two impressive trophies from the CPPT and the Wynn.
Calenzo took home $82,024 as the runner up.
Here is a look at the payouts and Card Player Player of the Year points awarded at this final table:
| Place |
Player |
Earnings (USD) |
POY Points |
| 1 |
Maxim Sorokin |
$101,619 |
408 |
| 2 |
Kevin Calenzo |
$82,024 |
340 |
| 3 |
Stephen Graner |
$53,501 |
272 |
| 4 |
Eric Molina |
$39,933 |
204 |
| 5 |
Zohair Karim |
$27,328 |
170 |
| 6 |
Timothy Chang |
$20,448 |
136 |
| 7 |
Dan Alspach |
$17,320 |
102 |
| 8 |
Keven Stammen |
$14,241 |
68 |
| 9 |
Jared Hamby |
$11,691 |
34 |
Player Tags: Kevin Calenzo, Maxim Sorokin
Kevin Calenzo Doubles
Mar 18, '15
Kevin Calenzo was all-in for 1.18 million and Maxim Sorokin called.
Calenzo = KK
Sorokin = A3
The board = 87359
Calenzo now has about 2.4 million while Sorokin has about 3.8 million.
Player Tags: Kevin Calenzo, Maxim Sorokin
Sorokin Wins A Big One
Mar 18, '15
Kevin Calenzo raised to 125,000 preflop and Maxim Sorokin made the call from the big blind.
The flop brought the K73 and Sorokin check-called 150,000 from Calenzo.
The K hit the turn and Sorokin checked. Calenzo bet 300,000 and again Sorokin made the call.
The 7 paired the board for a second time on the river and now Sorokin came out with a 650,000 bet.
After plenty of deliberation Calenzo decided to make the call, only to muck when shown the J7 of Sorokin for the under-full.
After the hand Sorokin built his stack to nearly 4.7 million while Calenzo fell to 1.5 million.
Player Tags: Maxim Sorokin
Kevin Calenzo Doubles Up
Mar 18, '15
Kevin Calenzo was down to his last 937,000 when he announced he was all-in. Maxim Sorokin snap-called and the hands were tabled.
Calenzo = A10
Sorokin = A2
The board = 653J3
And with that, Calenzo had doubled his stack.
Player Tags: Kevin Calenzo, Maxim Sorokin
More for Maxim Sorokin
Mar 18, '15
Kevin Calenzo raised to 95,000 and Sorokin called. The flop was AQ5 and both players checked. The turn was the J and Sorokin bet 100,000. Calenzo called and the river was the 7. Sorokin bet 250,000 and Calenzo called again.
Sorokin showed A9 and Calenzo did not show his cards.
Sorokin has about 5 million, while Calenzo is down to about 1.2 million.
Player Tags: Kevin Calenzo, Maxim Sorokin
Kevin Calenzo Doubles Through Maxim Sorokin
Mar 18, '15
Maxim Sorokin raised to 75,000 from the button and Kevin Calenzo three-bet to 225,000. Sorokin announced he was all-in and Calenzo, with 1.585 million, called.
Sorokin showed KJ and was not happy to see Calenzo turn over AA.
The board was fanned A62310 and Calenzo doubled his stack.
Player Tags: Kevin Calenzo, Maxim Sorokin
Heads-Up Play Begins
Mar 18, '15
Heads-up play has begun to determine who will capture $111,619 first-place prize and title of 2015 CPPT Wynn Classic main event champion.
Here is a look at the two players stacks as the final showdown begins:
Maxim Sorokin – 3,800,000
Kevin Calenzo – 2,400,000.
Player Tags: Kevin Calenzo, Maxim Sorokin
Stephen Graner Versus Kevin Calenzo... Again
Mar 18, '15
It seems Maxim Sorokin is sitting quietly by while Stephen Graner and Kevin Calenzo trade jabs.
Calenzo raised to 65,000 from the button and Graner three-bet to 170,000 from the small blind. Calenzo moved all-in and Graner snap-called for less – 701,000.
Calenzo = 77
Graner = AA
Graner’s aces held on a QJ963 board.
Player Tags: Kevin Calenzo, Maxim Sorokin
Chang and Alspach Out in Double Elimination Hand
Mar 18, '15
A massive hand just developed that ended with the elimination of both Timothy Change and Dan Alspach.
With the board reading KJ8 Dan Alspach bet 225,000 from the big blind. Maxim Sorokin moved all-in for about one million from under the gun and Timothy Change moved all-in for much less from under the gun+1. Stephen Graner and Eric Molina got out of the hand from the cutoff and the button and Alspach moved all-in.
Alspach = KJ
Chang = 88
Sorokin = AQ
The board completed 67 and Sorokin scooped the massive pot.
Chang had a few more chips than Alspach, giving him $20,448 for sixth. Alspach earned $17,320 for seventh.
Player Tags: Dan Alspach, Maxim Sorokin, Timothy Chang
Ryan Leadem Eliminated 12th ($9,045)
Mar 18, '15
After losing all but 30,000 of his 270,000 stack on the previous hand, Ryan Leadem was eliminated as the 12th place finisher for $9,045.
Leadem moved all0in with 77 and Maxim Sorokin called with KK.
The board was A954J and Leadem was eliminated.
Player Tags: Maxim Sorokin, Ryan Leadem
