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Tuesday, January 16, 2018 4:24 AM Local Time
Jason Strasser defeated 1,249 entries for his second ring
In his younger days, Jason Strasser was one of the best no-limit hold’em players on the planet. Playing mostly online, he won millions in his early 20s after graduating from Duke. He left a full-time career on the felt after to take a job on Wall Street and eventually start his own hedge fund, but it’s clear he hasn’t lost a step.
On Monday night, Strasser earned his second Circuit ring and $332,589 and a seat in the 2018 Global Casino Championship by winning the WSOP Circuit Choctaw main event. He defeated a field of 1,249 entries who all put up the $1,675 buy-in and bested Krzysztof Stybaniewicz heads-up, denying the Colorado native a third ring of his own.
“It’s great,” said Strasser after his win. “I mean, honestly, I don’t get to play much poker these days and the final table, the way it played out, we were three-handed for a long time and it was really, really fun because it wasn’t 20 big blind push/shove. It was actual, real poker. I really enjoyed my opponents and getting into the flow of it. I had a...... READ MORE
Monday, January 15, 2018 11:04 PM Local Time
Choctaw Main Event Champion Jason Strasser
Jason Strasser limps the button, Krzysztof Stybaniewicz moves all in for 4,500,000, and Strasser calls.
Strasser:
Stybaniewicz:
The board runs out and Strasser makes two-pair to eliminate Stybaniewicz in second place. Strasser earns $332,539 for his win, along with a seat into the 2018 Global Casino Championship.
Stybaniewicz takes home $206,085 for his runner-up finish.
Krzysztof Stybaniewicz eliminated in second place
Jason Strasser - Choctaw Main Event Champion ($332,539)
Krzysztof Stybaniewicz - Eliminated in 2nd Place ($206,085)
Monday, January 15, 2018 11:04 PM Local Time
Krzysztof Stybaniewicz limps the button and Jason Strasser bets 740,000 from the big blind winning himself the pot.
Monday, January 15, 2018 11:04 PM Local Time
Krzysztof Stybaniewicz bets 550,000 from the button and Jason Strasser folds.
Monday, January 15, 2018 11:04 PM Local Time
Jason Strasser gets a walk.
Monday, January 15, 2018 11:04 PM Local Time
Jason Strasser limps the button, and Krzysztof Stybaniewicz checks his option.
The flop comes , Stybaniewicz checks, Strasser bets 550,000 and takes it down.
Monday, January 15, 2018 11:04 PM Local Time
Krzysztof Stybaniewicz limps the button, Strasser bets 550,000, and Stybaniewicsz folds.
Monday, January 15, 2018 11:04 PM Local Time
Jason Strasser limps and Krzysztof Stybaniewicz checks his option. The flop comes and Stybaniewicz checks. Strasser bets 375,000 and Stybaniewicz calls.
The turn is the and both players check. The river is the and Stybaniewicz bets 825,000. Strasser calls and Stybaniewicz shows for the winner.
Monday, January 15, 2018 11:01 PM Local Time
Krzysztof Stybaniewicz opens to 500,000 and Jason Strasser calls. The flop comes and Strasser checks. Stybaniewicz bets 425,000 and Strasser calls. The turn is the and both players check. The river is the and both players check again.
Strasser wins the hand with .
Monday, January 15, 2018 10:55 PM Local Time
Jason Strasser limps and Krzysztof Stybaniewicz checks his option. The flop comes [qc,
td,9c] and
Stybaniewicz checks. Strasser bets 250,000 and
Stybaniewicz folds.
Monday, January 15, 2018 10:53 PM Local Time
Krzysztof Stybaniewicz limps and Jason Strasser checks his option. The flop comes
and both players check. The turn is the
and Strasser bets 325,000 and
Stybaniewicz raises to 850,000. Strasser folds.
Monday, January 15, 2018 10:52 PM Local Time
Jason Strasser limps and Krzysztof Stybaniewicz shoves all in and Strasser folds.
Monday, January 15, 2018 10:49 PM Local Time
Krzysztof Stybaniewicz limps and Jason Strasser checks his option. The flop comes
and Strasser checks.
Stybaniewicz bets 250,000 and Strasser folds.
Monday, January 15, 2018 10:47 PM Local Time
Jason Strasser limps and Krzysztof Stybaniewicz checks his option. The flop comes
and
Stybaniewicz checks. Strasser bets 300,000 and
Stybaniewicz raises to 750,000.
Monday, January 15, 2018 10:44 PM Local Time
Krzysztof Stybaniewicz limps and Jason Strasser shoves all in.
Stybaniewicz folds.
Monday, January 15, 2018 10:40 PM Local Time
Krzysztof Stybaniewicz opens to 500,000 from the button and Jason Strasser calls. The flop comes , Strasser checks, and Stybaniewicz bets 550,000. Strasser calls.
Both players check the on the turn. The river brings the , Stybaniewicz bets 825,000, and Strasser three-bets to 3,400,000. Stybaniewicz calls.
Strasser turns over for the nut flush and Stybaniewicz mucks.
Jason Strasser - 21,500,000 (90 bb)
Krzysztof Stybaniewicz - 3,800,000 (16 bb)
Monday, January 15, 2018 10:36 PM Local Time
Jason Strasser limps the button and Krzysztof Stybaniewicz checks his option. They both check the flop.
The turn brings the , Stybaniewicz bets 425,000, and Strasser lays it down
Monday, January 15, 2018 10:35 PM Local Time
Krzysztof Stybaniewicz limps the button and Jason Strasser bets 500,000 on top winning himself the pot.
Monday, January 15, 2018 10:34 PM Local Time
Jason Strasser opens to 550,000 from the button and Krzysztof Stybaniewicz calls. They both check the flop.
The turn brings the , Stybaniewicz bets 525,000 and Strasser folds.
Monday, January 15, 2018 10:32 PM Local Time
Krzysztof Stybaniewicz limps the button and Jason Strasser checks. The both check the flop.
The turn brings the , Strasser checks, and Stybaniewicz bets 300,000. Strasser folds.