WCOOP-04-H: $5,200 NLHE [8-Max, High Roller], $1M Gtd
Day 2 Completed
PokerStars WCOOP 2021
WCOOP-04-H: $5,200 NLHE [8-Max, High Roller], $1M Gtd
Day: 2
Level 33
: 350,000/700,000, 87,500 ante
Brazil's Pedro "pvigar" Garagnani defeated Peru's Diego "Die Ventura" Ventura heads-up in the WCOOP-04-H: $5,200 NLHE High Roller at PokerStars for $195,690. The event itself was an early success story for the 2021 World Championship of Online Poker (WCOOP) with 200 entries meeting the lofty $1 million guaranteed prize pool.
This was the second career WCOOP title for the Brazilian after previously winning the WCOOP-76-L NLHE 6-Max PKO Turbo in 2017 for $45,980.
Garagnani entered the final table with the chip lead, but it wasn't all smooth sailing for the champion as early on at the final table the lead bounced between two other previous WCOOP winners in Ventura and Christian "WATnlos" Rudolph.
Eventually, Garagnani snagged the lead back with three players remaining and the lead went back-and-forth during a marathon heads-up battle lasting nearly 100 minutes en route to the title.
2021 WCOOP-04-H: $5,200 NLHE High Roller Final Table Results
| Place | Player | Country | Prize |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pedro "pvigar" Garagnani | Brazil | $195,690 |
| 2 | Diego "Die Ventura" Ventura | Peru | $152,344 |
| 3 | Christian "WATnlos" Rudolph | Germany | $118,600 |
| 4 | Michel "FreeLancerZZ" Dattani | Portugal | $92,330 |
| 5 | David "dpeters17" Peters | United States | $71,879 |
| 6 | Pascal "Päffchen" Hartmann | Germany | $55,958 |
| 7 | Dinesh "NastyMinder" Alt | Switzerland | $43,563 |
| 8 | Samuel "€urop€an" Vousden | Finland | $33,914 |
| 9 | Sam "Str8$$$Homey" Greenwood | Canada | $26,402 |
Final Table Action
The final table was a deep-stacked affair with players starting with an average stack of 46 big blinds and blinds increasing slowly at 30 minutes each.
Sam "Str8$$$Homey" Greenwood was quickly out the door soon after things began on a bad beat when his cowboys were unable to hold against Rudolph's big slick. David "dpeters17" Peters, Pascal "Päffchen" Hartmann, Dinesh "NastyMinder" Alt, were the next players to hit the rail.
During four-handed play, Ventura jammed with five-three suited from the small blind. Michel "FreeLancerZZ" Dattani called off for nearly 14 big blinds from the big blind with ace-deuce suited and was eliminated after Ventura flopped a straight flush.
Ventura then ousted Rudolph in third place after winning a flip with tens against king-queen suited.
Epic Marathon Heads-Up Battle
Ventura began the heads-up battle with nearly double the chips of Garagnani. The duo quickly discussed a deal early but action resumed after the players were unable to agree on figures. The lead then changed several times and at one point it seemed like Ventura would be the one to win his second WCOOP title instead of Garagnani.
Garagnani was down to just 10 big blinds when he doubled up with king-queen against Ventura's king-six to get back into the mix. After a bit more of back-and-forth, Garagnani had Ventura down to 10 big blinds when Ventura made an ill-timed bluff to bring his stack down to a single big blind.
Ventura doubled his small stack twice before time ran out with his king-five not holding against nine-six.
The PokerNews live reporting team will be here to bring you coverage throughout the 2020 WCOOP so make sure to stick around.
Level 32
: 300,000/600,000, 75,000 ante
| Place | Player | Country | Prize |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pedro "pvigar" Garagnani | Brazil | $195,690 |
| 2 | Diego "Die Ventura" Ventura | Peru | $152,344 |
| 3 | Christian "WATnlos" Rudolph | Germany | $118,600 |
| 4 | Michel "FreeLancerZZ" Dattani | Portugal | $92,330 |
| 5 | David "dpeters17" Peters | United States | $71,879 |
| 6 | Pascal "Päffchen" Hartmann | Germany | $55,958 |
| 7 | Dinesh "NastyMinder" Alt | Switzerland | $43,563 |
| 8 | Samuel "€urop€an" Vousden | Finland | $33,914 |
| 9 | Sam "Str8$$$Homey" Greenwood | Canada | $26,402 |
Level 32
: 300,000/600,000, 75,000 ante
Diego "Die Ventura" Ventura had just doubled up twice before he moved all-in on the button for 3,348,780. Pedro "pvigar" Garagnani put in the call.
Diego "Die Ventura" Ventura: 
Pedro "pvigar" Garagnani: 
Garagnani took the lead on the 
flop and Ventura did not get any help from the 
on the turn or 
on the river, leading him to bust out in second place for $152,344 and giving Garagnani his second WCOOP title and $195,690.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
50,000,000
859,070
|
859,070 |
|
||
|
Busted | |
Level 32
: 300,000/600,000, 75,000 ante
Pedro "pvigar" Garagnani limped from the button and Diego "Die Ventura" Ventura checked back from the big blind.
Ventura check-raised the 
flop from 700,000 to 1,443,750 and Garagnani called. Both players checked the 
turn and the river put two pair on the board. Ventura fired out for 4,459,000 with just a big blind behind and Garagnani called.
Garagnani picked off his opponent's bluff with 
to easily beat the 
held by Ventura.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
49,140,930
11,437,750
|
11,437,750 |
|
|
||
|
|
859,070
-11,437,750
|
-11,437,750 |
Level: 33
Blinds: 350,000/700,000
Ante: 87,500
Level 32
: 300,000/600,000, 75,000 ante
There's never been a better time to find out how to set up a PokerStars Home Games than right now.
PokerStars Home Games allow you to set up a private members club where you can play cash games and tournaments. All games can be for play money and real money, so you don't need to spend anything if you don't want to.
You can invite whoever you want and even keep track of tournament leader board standings.
PokerStars Home Games allow you to take the banter of your local home game onto the online felt, even allowing you to play with poker friends from all over the world.
Here is our quick and easy five-step guide to setting up a PokerStars Home Game of your own.
Level 32
: 300,000/600,000, 75,000 ante
Pedro "pvigar" Garagnani limped from the button before he called a jam by Diego "Die Ventura" Ventura from the big blind to 6,073,410.
Diego "Die Ventura" Ventura: 
Pedro "pvigar" Garagnani: 
Ventura was behind and lost further equity after whiffing the 
flop. However, the 
turn gave him two pair and he doubled up after Garagnani blanked the 
river.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
37,703,180
-3,116,910
|
-3,116,910 |
|
|
||
|
|
12,296,820
3,116,910
|
3,116,910 |
Level 32
: 300,000/600,000, 75,000 ante
Both players limped before the flop and Pedro "pvigar" Garagnani bet 600,000 from the button on the 
flop. Diego "Die Ventura" Ventura called from the big blind. Garagnani fired for 1,974,000 on the turn and Ventura called. The river came the 
and Garagnani jammed for 34,322,090. Ventura folded.
Garagnani had picked up a few small pots just before this hand.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
40,820,090
10,569,000
|
10,569,000 |
|
|
||
|
|
9,179,910
-10,569,000
|
-10,569,000 |
Level 32
: 300,000/600,000, 75,000 ante
In a limped pot preflop, Pedro "pvigar" Garagnani check-called a bet of 600,000 by Diego "Die Ventura" Ventura on the 
flop before check-calling for 1,908,000 on the turn.
The river paired the board and Garagnani checked again. Ventura bet 3,300,000 and Garagnani mucked his cards after Ventura turned over 
for a full house.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
30,251,090
-5,808,000
|
-5,808,000 |
|
|
||
|
|
19,748,910
5,808,000
|
5,808,000 |