Chance Kornuth has revealed how he coached Dan Bilzerian to a $10,800,000 heads-up win against Billionaire Alec Gores with the focus on a jamming range against a blind open to $100k with $1M stacks!
9 years ago, I randomly got a call from Dan Bilzerian.
In his deep voice and no bullshit demeanor, he explained that he needed help preparing for an upcoming heads up match with a $1M buy-in against a billionaire in a few days.
Here’s the crazy story 👇
— Chance Kornuth (@ChancesCards) February 27, 2023
The lucky break for Kornuth came as Bilzerian was preparing to play billionaire Alec Gores, who he claims to have won $40-50 Million from over the years.
Dan explained that they were scheduled to play $5,000-$10,000 No Limit with a $1,000,000 minimum buy in.
Dan offered to give me a $10k freeroll if he won over a million dollars and I snap called!
— Chance Kornuth (@ChancesCards) February 27, 2023
Kornuth already knew Bilzerian, who he says had “stacked me in a $400K pot at Bobby’s Room (his JJ held against my AK) in 2013 which is still the most that I’ve ever lost in one hand.”
Estimating his 3 hours of coaching EV was “~$1800 an hour”, Kornuth asked if there was anything specific that Bilzerian wanted him to cover.
He said “Ehhh not really, just maybe figure out the range I can jam when he opens $100k in the dark and we each have a million.”
I was relieved that we weren’t FaceTiming as my jaw just about hit the floor…. Naturally, I said “No problem, talk to you Friday.”
— Chance Kornuth (@ChancesCards) February 27, 2023
The strat talk between the pair on how best to exploit Gores came to a conclusion: “We figured out that Dan could actually jam any two profitably when Gores opened to $100k dark based on his expectation that he would only call a jam with A8s+, 55+ and KQs.”
“It was also established that Dan shouldn’t overuse this strategy as Gores would catch on and would stop open raising $100K in the dark. Hopefully Gores wouldn’t wake up with a real holding right off the bat and call or Dan could be down a million bucks in one hand!”
With the game plan we had developed, we both agreed that he was going to crush the billionaire at his own mansion with millions on the line.
I was virtually already spending my $10k in my head when we wrapped up the call.
— Chance Kornuth (@ChancesCards) February 27, 2023
A nervous Kornuth couldn’t fall asleep on the night of the game, Bilzerian playing Gores heads up at Gores’ 11 bedroom, 21 bathroom, $70 million dollar mansion.
Fortunately, I didn’t have to wait that long. I got woken up by a text around 4 or 5 am and all it said was “Owe you $10k”.
I replied, “How much did you win!?”.
— Chance Kornuth (@ChancesCards) February 27, 2023
“When the next text informed me he won $10.8 million, I immediately jumped out of bed and called him to have him tell me some hands! The one I remember is him telling me about 5betting pre with Aces to $1.5M and it coming AKJr. He ended up winning over $5M on that hand alone.”
Although ecstatic about Bilzerian’s massive win, Kornuth recalls a hint of regret…
Getting a random call from Dan Bilzerian and coaching him through the biggest spot of his life from a parking lot in Colorado is one that I’ll never forget.
My only regret is not insisting on a 1% freeroll rather than the $10K 😭
— Chance Kornuth (@ChancesCards) February 27, 2023
ript>
Alec Gores, it seems, was unhappy when Dan Bilzerian told the world about his monster wins and challenged the Instagram King to a $100,000,000 heads-up battle. Should that ever take place, you can be sure who Kornuth will be rooting for.
- Get the best rakeback deals
- View all poker strategy articles
- View the latest poker news
- Watch more poker videos
- Get the biggest poker bonus
- Watch the best Twitch Poker streamers
Terms and conditions apply. New customer offer and 18+ only. Please gamble responsibly! Should you require help regarding your betting pattern, visit www.begambleaware.org
