Big Game on Tour: The Alan Keating Show Continues

From the second we noticed Alan Keating’s title within the lineup for the Large Sport on Tour, we knew he’d be the primary pressure behind the largest pots, however at this level, he exceeded everybody’s expectations. Based on stats, Mr. Keating has performed over 90% fingers he was dealt in the course of the periods, which suggests it’s actually troublesome to give you a hand he doesn’t like.

And, if he likes it sufficient to play it, it is usually ok to play an enormous pot with. In any other case, why become involved within the first place?

Alan got here into the most recent session with a little bit of a deficit, and he was on a mission to get again within the black, even when it meant he’d need to lose just a few extra huge pots alongside the best way. And it doesn’t matter what anybody might take into consideration Keating’s enjoying model, one factor is for sure: he’s extremely enjoyable to observe.

Chips Doing Work

Keating began the final session on a robust be aware, profitable a pleasant $50k+ pot off of Jason Koon after rivering a straight. This introduced him near even, however these newly discovered chips didn’t get a lot time to relaxation.

Only some fingers later, Alan obtained himself concerned in one other large pot. He flopped the nut flush draw in opposition to Likelihood Kornuth’s backside set, and all of the chips discovered their approach into the center proper on the flop. With nearly $200,000 within the center, they agreed to run it twice, however a 9 made an look on each turns to offer Likelihood a full home and have Keating drawing lifeless.

Together with his deficit extending into six figures, Alan stored urgent the difficulty, enjoying a collection of smaller pots (for his requirements, no less than), profitable some and dropping some. Within the dropping bracket was additionally the hand he performed in opposition to the Unfastened Cannon, the place Luke discovered a pleasant bluff on the river to select up some chips and keep on the fitting facet of the revenue/loss column.

Keating’s any-two-cards technique lastly paid dividends in a multi-way pot that noticed him flop a pair and a flush draw with 9-3 of hearts. The flip improved him to 2 pair, and the river gave him a flush. However, to make the deal sweeter, Morgan Jay rivered a 7-high flush as properly, and couldn’t discover a fold in opposition to by far probably the most aggressive participant on the desk.

That hand left Morgan on a brief stack as soon as once more, whereas Alan picked up $105k within the center.

To wrap issues up, Alan pulled off certainly one of his trademark bluffs, going for an enormous increase with only a gutshot, and he managed to catch his miracle card on the river to crack Kornuth’s turned set, getting some revenge for the sooner hand. That pot pushed Keating considerably into the plus column and he’ll be headed into the ultimate session with $80,500 to spare.

Luke Moy Heading into the Ultimate Stretch

The Unfastened Cannon took just a few pictures over the past session, however he couldn’t discover any main spots to double up. By the top of the evening, he was up $11,500, hovering across the identical quantity he’s been on just about for the reason that begin.

Nonetheless, there isn’t any extra time left. Luke solely has another session and 28 fingers to attempt to add some extra winnings. Up to now, playing cards haven’t been cooperating, however all it takes is one or two huge fingers, particularly in a lineup the place one participant by no means folds.

Whereas there isn’t any solution to predict future and something can occur at a poker desk, it is extremely possible that Luke’s make-or-break hand on the PokerStars Large Sport on Tour will characteristic Alan Keating. And we are able to’t wait to see it!