With two full days of intense play already behind them, the final day of No Gamble, No Future’s Cash of the Titans II event was set to be an exciting conclusion. At the start of Day 3, Sean Perry had already solidified his lead, sitting well ahead of the pack and virtually locking in the $200,000 bonus prize. Adding his Day 1 and Day 2 winnings, which amounted to $75,000 each, to his $434,000 from the table, Perry began the day with over half a million dollars in total earnings.
Volfson Heats Up, Makes Critical Moves
The other players in the field—Justin Young, Kristen Foxen, Shawn Madden, Mike Volfson, Stanley Choi, and Andrew Robl—were all facing an uphill battle if they were to challenge Perry for the remaining bonus. However, Mike Volfson managed to find a key hand that shifted momentum in his favor.
Volfson, having made a solid fold against Perry on the river earlier, found an opportunity to double up in a high-stakes hand against Madden. The action began with Choi raising to $2,200 with a suited hand, followed by Volfson flat-calling with pocket eights. Young joined the pot with a esubstation.com fitnessfoodonline.com furnitureskart.com indosiang.com listingtrips.com suited hand, and Madden, holding a strong hand himself, raised to $10,200. Choi called the three-bet, and Volfson, sensing an opportunity to capitalize on the dead money, shoved for $68,500.
With the pot now growing larger, Madden, after some thought, decided to go all-in, forcing Choi out of the hand. The pot was now up to $151,400. The flop came down , which gave Volfson the lead. The turn brought more outs for Madden, but the river left Madden with nothing, while Volfson celebrated a crucial double-up.
Perry’s Genius Fold Earns High Praise
Not long after, Perry was involved in a tense hand with Volfson that would add more chips to Volfson’s stack. Foxen raised to $2,000 with pocket sevens, and Perry responded with a raise to $8,000 with pocket jacks. Volfson, holding a suited connector, called from the big blind, and Foxen folded despite favorable pot odds.
The flop came , and Perry, holding the overpair, made a continuation bet of $13,000. Volfson called, and the turn revealed the , improving Volfson’s hand. He checked to Perry, who, still holding the overpair, bet $40,000 into the pot. With more money at stake, Volfson went all-in, putting Perry to the test.
Perry, after some deliberation, took to his feet and began a monologue. “You spiked the jack, right? I’m about to make such a massive fold here,” he said, contemplating his decision. Volfson attempted to talk him into a call, but Perry trusted his instincts and folded his pocket jacks.
When Volfson revealed that one of the jacks had indeed come on the turn, Perry celebrated the fold like a victory. “I’m a genius. This is why I crush everyone, all the time. God, I’m so good at this game, man,” he said, relishing in his decision.
With that impressive fold, Perry further cemented his place at the top, continuing to showcase his skill and instinctive decision-making. The final day of Cash of the Titans II may have seen a few surprises, but Perry’s brilliance and confidence shone through, putting him on track to dominate the tournament.