How many bullets are too many bullets to fire into a single poker tournament? At the PokerStars Open Manchester festival, Oleksandr Shevchenko was going to find out.
After winning the £220 PLO event for £5,186 on a single bullet, it looked like Shevchenko would have a profitable series in Manchester. Then he entered the £2.2K unlimited re-entry NLH event, and he'd soon risk all that profit and then some chasing that winning feeling.
If at first you don't succeed...
Shevchenko's first bullet didn't last long, and he was the first one eliminated from the event. Fortunately, it was an unlimited re-entry event, so Shevchenko headed back to the nearby registration desk to get back in the mix. Soon, he was also the third, fourth, sixth, seventh, eighth, ninth, and 13th player eliminated.
Luckily for Shevchenko, his ninth bullet was the charm.
In addition to getting his steps in for the day, Shevchenko ended up winning the tournament for £23,100. He was in for a total of £19,800, so he had to win to make money. His win secured a profit of £3,300 the hard way.
Ten entries, two trophies, plenty of opinions
Players are never shy to express their opinions about re-entering tournaments.
"Respect the grind," said poker vlogger Peggy Crawford.
"If you're rolled for the games you are playing, it doesn't matter how many bullets you put in," said BretC on Instagram. "Just treat every bullet as a new tournament."
One of the most vocal voices against this style of play is poker commentator Norman Chad. Just yesterday, he posted the following:
We're sure Chad will have something to say on this one. Still, it's within the rules, and Shevchenko is leaving Manchester with two titles.
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