Linus “LLinusLLove” Loeliger had a monster session on CoinPoker on January 26, winning over $500,000 across heads-up and high-stakes ring games. The Swiss pro faced tough opponents in nosebleed stakes, playing as high as $500-$1,000 with a $167 ante, and even dabbled in $100,000 buy-in ring games, where he collected a few massive stacks.

Heads-Up Battles Against Top Competition

Loeliger’s session included confrontations with Kayhan “KayhanMok” Mokri and the elusive “limitlesss”, both known for dominating high-stakes online tables. Loeliger’s expertise was on full display in several key hands:

Deep-Stacked Four-Bet Pot

In a $300-$600 game with 150 big blind stacks, Mokri raised to $1,500 and Loeliger four-bet to $6,300. Mokri returned with $16,800, and Loeliger called.

• Flop: Q♦5♥2♠ → Loeliger check-raises to $24,005
• Turn: A♠ → Loeliger bets $20,100
• River: K♠ → Loeliger jams $29,558

Loeliger held K♣K♦, but Mokri’s Q♠J♠ hit a backdoor flush to scoop the pot.

Analysis: Loeliger’s three-bet and check-raise were textbook. On the turn, his small bet maximized value and induced action, while the river jam was slightly off-solver but effective. Mokri’s call was forced by the board dynamics, illustrating the razor-thin decisions in elite deep-stacked play.

Maximizing Value with Top Pair

Later, in a 68-blind $500-$1,000 heads-up match:

• Flop: J♦10♥4♠ → Loeliger check-raises $6,858
• Turn: 9♦ → Loeliger bets $8,974
• River: 3♠ → Loeliger shoves $50,582, winning with Q♠J♥ against Mokri’s 10♦8♦

Analysis: Loeliger’s line—check-raise flop, turn barrel, and river shove—was nearly perfect. While slightly above solver recommendations, it extracted maximum value from Mokri’s marginal holdings. His line showcased how aggressive, well-timed plays in short-stacked situations can dominate even against top pros.

Ring Game Action

Loeliger also stepped into $100,000 buy-in ring games, a rarity even for high-stakes grinders. He took down several huge pots, adding to the $500K total profit for the day and demonstrating versatility across both heads-up and full-ring formats.

Takeaways

Linus Loeliger’s session is a masterclass in:

• Deep-stacked decision-making
• Optimal check-raising and barreling strategies
• Exploiting opponents’ marginal hands in high-pressure situations

His play on January 26 proves that aggressive, well-calibrated strategies in both heads-up and ring games remain a key edge in high-stakes poker.