Nick Pupillo Doubles Up
Jan 06, '24
Nick Pupillo was all in with pocket fives for 121,000 from the big blind, and the small blind had him covered holding AJ.
The final board read 109536, and Pupillo doubled up to survive with 267,000 after collecting the pot.
Nick Pupillo – 267,000 (26 bb)
Player Tags: Nicholas Pupillo
Nicholas Pupillo Scores Double Knockout
Jan 06, '24
We arrived to find Nicholas Pupillo involved in a three-way all-in. He covered both opponents.
Pupillo held JJ and was up against AK and A3.
The board came down J862A and Pupillo’s setr of jacks earned him two knockouts. He now sits with 175,000.
Player Tags: Nicholas Pupillo
Nicholas Pupillo Eliminated In 13th Place ($7,771)
Jan 07, '24
Nicholas Pupillo shoved from the small blind for 720,000. Michael Rossitto called off most of his 770,00 stack with JJ. Pupillo rolled over 72.
The board came down Q445 and Pupillo was sent to the rail in 13th place ($7,771).
Player Tags: Nicholas Pupillo
Ben Palmer Eliminated In 20th Place ($5,490), Esther Kim Surges Into Lead
Jan 07, '24
A three-way all-in spelled the end of World Poker Tour Venetian champion Ben Palmer’s run. He was all-in for 550,000 with 88 facing the 88 of Nicholas Pupillo and KK of Esther Kim, who was all-in for 885,000.
The board ran out 54235 and Kim’s kings held to see her surge to 2,400,000.
Palmer hit the rail in 20th place ($5,490), while Pupillo slid to 875,000.
Player Tags: Benjamin Palmer, Esther Kim, Nicholas Pupillo
Pupillo Wins Without Showdown
Jan 07, '24
With a flop of QQJ Esther Kim bet 125,000 and Ben Palmer folded. Nicholas Pupillo called and the 3 hit the turn.
Kim bet 225,000 and Pupillo called.
The J completed the board and Kim checked. Pupillo bet 300,000 and Kim folded. Pupillo climbed to 2,150,000 after the hand, while Kim fell to 900,000.
Player Tags: Nicholas Pupillo
Esther Kim Makes Quads
Jan 07, '24
With a final board of 1063A6 Esther Kim bet 150,000 and Nicholas Pupillo called.
Kim rolled over 66 for quad sixes and Pupillo mucked. Kim now sits with 1,240,000 while Pupillo has 1,180,000.
Player Tags: Esther Kim, Nicholas Pupillo
Chad Himmelspach Eliminated
Jan 07, '24
All the cards were out on the table when Chad Himmelspach was all in holding KQ under the gun, And Nick Pupillo had him covered with A7 in the hole.
The ace-high was good on a final board reading J8228, and Himmelspach was eliminated from the tournament. Pupillo was cruising with 960,000 after collecting the pot.
Nick Pupillo – 960,000 (64 bb)
Chad Himmelspach – Eliminated
Player Tags: Chad Himmelspach, Nicholas Pupillo