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They started with 46 players, who together contributed 61 entries costing €100,000 apiece. And now, with sooner or later left on this most expensive of tournaments, only eight players are left.
Lucky them. They're each now guaranteed a minimum of €236,750, and the winner might be set for €1,775,500. You pays your money, you gets a shot at some of the biggest paydays at this festival.
This penultimate day was all about setting that final table, at which there are just eight seats. Forty-eight players still had a possibility initially of Friday, but these are the one ones left:
Seat 1 - Stephen Chidwick, UK, 2,920,000Seat 2 - Ole Schemion, Germany, 1,685,000Seat 3 - Paul Newey, UK, 250,000Seat 4 - Igor Kurganov, Russia, 1,230,000Seat 5 - Ali Reza Fatehi, Iran, 5,180,000Seat 6 - Sam Greenwood, Canada, 855,000Seat 7 - Mustapha Kanit, Italy, 2,200,000Seat 8 - Ivan Luca, Argentina, 935,000
All eyes are on Ali Reza Fatehi, who's playing at his first European Poker Tour festival. Nobody knew who he was originally of play, but he's making his presence felt in emphatic fashion. He has greater than 5 million now, while his nearest challenger has not even 3 million.
The remaining seven players are an assortment of the very, absolute best within the game. Chidwick, Schemion, Kurganov, Greenwood, Kanit, Luca and Newey aren't any stranger to this level of competition, and they're going to all take the stage tomorrow.
Final nine: The last eight (plus Mike McDonald, who bubbled)
Mike McDonald, also an ordinary feature on the business end of tournaments, could only bubble this one. His elimination at around 12:30am took us to the final.
Look back on the entire action from today in our blow-by-blow coverage below. Then join us from 2pm tomorrow. Action is on EPT Live as well.
All the $64000 information:
* LATEST CHIP COUNTS | PAYOUTS* 61 entries, including 15 re-entries - 8 players remain* Top eight paid, winner will receive €1,775,500
Live coverage from the day:
12:25am: Mike McDonald departs at the bubble of the Super High RollerLevel 18 - Blinds 25,000/50,000 (5,000 ante)
Mike McDonald was short stacked for a while now and with just a handful of giant blinds left called a chance of 100,000 from the bring to a halt by Ole Schemion. McDonald was at the big blind and had about 80,000 behind when the flop was dealt 6♥K♥5♥. At this point McDonald announced all-in, which Schemion called.
Schemion: K♦J♣McDonald: 2♠2♣
The king would do it. Mustapha Kanit yelled "Finita! Finita!" because the turn 6♠ and river 5♣ were dealt. Those cards sealed McDonald's fate, who wasted no time leaving the tournament room. - SB
12:25am: McDonald busts; final table setLevel 18 - Blinds 25,000/50,000 (5,000 ante)
Word reaches us from the tournament floor that Mike McDonald is out. Full details are coming, but that's our final table set. We'll have full counts too in a moment, but listed below are the eight players who will compete for those two seven-figure top prizes (and are guaranteed about €200,000 minimum each):
1 - Stephen Chidwick2 - Ole Schemion3 - Paul Newey4 - Ali Reza Fatehi5 - Sam Greenwood6 - Mustapha Kanit7 - Ivan Luca
12:15am: Make that five big blindsLevel 18 - Blinds 25,000/50,000 (5,000 ante)
The level has gone up, so those short stacks are actually even shorter. --HS
| 18 | 25,000 | 50,000 | 5,000 |
11:55pm: McDonald in big troubleLevel 17 - Blinds 20,000/40,000 (5,000 ante)
Mike McDonald is clinging on for dear life here with a stack of about 230,000 -- about six big blinds. Paul Newey is the opposite man in great danger, although he has a few blinds more.
McDonald tried to get something going with what looked to the amateur eye to be a weak-but-strong min-raise from under the gun. However Sam Greenwood, who has two professionals' eyes, wasn't deterred. He raised to 175,000 and everyone, including McDonald, folded.
Newey hasn't volunteered any of his chips for quite some time and can now play the waiting game with McDonald. -- HS
11:40pm: Difficult hand for LucaLevel 17 - Blinds 20,000/40,000 (5,000 ante)
Mustapha Kanit opened for 80,000 within the hijack before Ivan Luca next to him raised to 215,000 within the bring to a halt. With the action folded back to Kanit he called for a flop.
7♠2♠5♠
Both checked to look the K♥ at the turn.
Here Kanit bet 280,000. Luca called to look the river card Q♠
Here everything bogged down. Kanit took his time, moving chips about after which awkwardly betting 625,000. That put Luca into deep thought for roughly six minutes. He even grinned slightly. He just couldn't bring himself to call, even mentioning something about "second nuts".
He folded. Kanit let him see a card, the T♠. Luca said something about K♠4♠ but that's unconfirmed. He's right down to 1 million while Kanit moves as much as 2.2 million. - SB
11:30pm: Greenwood pushesLevel 17 - Blinds 20,000/40,000 (5,000 ante)
Sam Greenwood became the primary player to transport all-in at the bubble. He did so after Igor Kurganov opened to 85,000 from the hijack and action folded to Greenwood's small blind. His shove was for 880,000 and, after a few minutes within the tank, wherein time he desired to shed light on he wasn't slow-rolling, Kurganov folded. -- HS
11:15pm: Fun with FatehiLevel 17 - Blinds 20,000/40,000 (5,000 ante)
Now they're at the bubble, only some players can become involved without much fear of seeing the €200,000 carrot snatched from in front in their noses. Ali Reza Fatehi is key among them, and he's playing a lot.
On one hand, he opened to 80,000 from under the gun and Sam Greenwood called from one seat to his left. They saw a flop of 8♠J♠K♠ and Fatehi bet 90,000. Greenwood called. The 6♠ came at the turn and Fatehi tossed 150,000 forward. Greenwood, likely with out a spade in his hand (that is great analysis) folded.
Not long after that, Igor Kurganov opened to 90,000 from the cutoff and Fatehi called within the small blind. Greenwood also known as from the large and the 3 of them saw a flop of 5♠9♥8♣. Fatehi led out at that, putting 130,000 over the road. Both opponents folded quickly. --HS
11:10pm: Re-draw at nine-handedLevel 17 - Blinds 20,000/40,000 (5,000 ante)
Seat 1. Stephen ChidwickSeat 2. Ole SchemionSeat 3. Paul NeweySeat 4. Igor KurganovSeat 5. Mike McDonaldSeat 6. Ali Reza FatehiSeat 7. Sam GreenwoodSeat 8. Mustapha KanitSeat 9. Ivan Luca
11:05pm: McDonald all inLevel 17 - Blinds 20,000/40,000 (5,000 ante)
Erik Seidel departs in 10th place in a hand against Igor Kurganov. Ivan Luca opened for 80,000 before Seidel shoved for 430,000. Kurganov was within the big blind and in addition shoved, forcing Luca to fold.
Kurganov: A♣K♣Seidel: A♠Q♦
The board ran out 4♠T♥7♥4♥6♥ to bust Seidel and leave us with one table of nine. We're at the bubble. - SB
11pm: The overall is imminentLevel 17 - Blinds 20,000/40,000 (5,000 ante)
Off they go again. One table -- featuring Luca, Seidel, Schemion, Newey and Kurganov -- is brief. The opposite -- featuring Fatehi, McDonald, Kanit, Greenwood and Chidwick has more chips, but only really in two stacks.
There is usually a large number of action for the All-In triangle on this coming level. -- HS
Stephen Chidwick: Closest behind Ali Reza Fatehi
10:45pm: Break time - chip counts
The 10 remaining players have gone on a 15-minute break. This tournament is getting exceptionally shallow and the sphere is evening out--with the notable exception of Ali Reza Fatehi on the top.
Here are the whole stacks as they prepare to go into Level 17, where blinds might be 20,000-40,000 (5,000 ante).
| Ali Reza Fatehi | Iran | 4,805,000 |
| Stephen Chidwick | United Kingdom | 2,190,000 |
| Mustapha Kanit | Italy | 1,820,000 |
| Ole Schemion | Germany | 1,295,000 |
| Ivan Luca | Argentina | 1,285,000 |
| Sam Greenwood | Canada | 1,140,000 |
| Igor Kurganov | Russia | 1,035,000 |
| Paul Newey | United Kingdom | 655,000 |
| Mike McDonald | Canada | 590,000 |
| Erik Seidel | United States | 440,000 |
10:15pm: Never say die with Ole SchemionLevel 16 - Blinds 15,000/30,000 (4,000 ante)
Ole Schemion is hardly one to take a seat and nit it out with a brief stack, and he was all in no less than five times previously HALF-HOUR. The one who really mattered was when he shoved from the button for 163,000 after Ivan Luca opened to 60,000 and collected calls from both Igor Kurganov and the initial raiser.
With players still live within the hand, no cards were revealed until showdown. But there has been actually no further betting as Kurganov and Luca checked all of the way on a board of 8♥K♠K♦7♥5♣.
"You got this, bro," Mustapha Kanit, who had wandered over from the neighbouring table to massage Schemion's shoulders, said. And he was right. Luca showed A♣T♠, Kurganov showed A♠J♥ and it meant that Schemion's K♣Q♥ was a monster.
That put Schemion back to about 500,000, and he has built it as much as around 650,000 after a few other small pots. -- HS
10:10pm: McDonald all inLevel 16 - Blinds 15,000/30,000 (4,000 ante)
As Newey doubled Mike McDonald had a call for his tournament life. With the board already dealt, and showing 4♣4♠Q♥ 5♠5♥ McDonald had bet 100,000 before Stephen Chidwick moved all in for 1.9 million, easily covering the 600,000 McDonald had left.
McDonald tanked for several minutes, even apologising for the delay. Finally Mustapha Kanit called time, prompting McDonald to fold immediately. - SB
10:05pm: Newey doublesLevel 16 - Blinds 15,000/30,000 (4,000 ante)
A crucial double up for Paul Newey who stays alive with greater than 800,000 now. He'd found pocket queens that have been called by the A♦K♦ of Ole Schemion.
The board ran 6♣3♥9♣ J♠2♣, dodging anything to upset Newey. Schemion drops to 900,000. - SB
9:55pm: Seidel bouncing backLevel 16 - Blinds 15,000/30,000 (4,000 ante)
Erik Seidel's comeback is under way. He has just doubled up through Ivan Luca to undo the various damage from their previous confrontation.
Luca, who's probably the most active player at that table, moved all in when action was folded to him within the big blind. With only Seidel behind him, he was simply asking the question as to if the yankee fancied risking his last 423,000. He did.
Seidel: K♦J♦Luca: A♥5♠
The board contained one of the most cards Seidel needed. It came J♣5♣9♣6♠6♣ and, after a snappy check to determine nobody had a club, Luca started counting out double-up chips.
Luca is on 1.25 million still. Seidel is back to about 900,000. Paul Newey is now the tournament short stack, but Ali Reza Fatehi is miles ahead with greater than 5 million. -- HS
| 16 | 15,000 | 30,000 | 4,000 |
9:40pm: Juanda out in 11th placeLevel 15 - Blinds 12,000/24,000 (3,000 ante)
It's far and wide for John Juanda who was just sent to the rail by Ivan Luca.
Luca had moved all-in at the button, easily outweighing Juanda, who nudged his remaining chips around the line from the massive blind.
Juanda: A♠Q♦Luca: 9♥T♣
Luca would want something, and he got it. The board ran out 8♦6♠9♦ 5♥K♠ to send the chips his way, and Juanda to the rail.
"You would have busted me anyway Erik," said Juanda taking a look at Erik Seidel.
Luca now as much as 1.2 million. - SB
9:30pm: Kanit's turn for you recognize whatLevel 15 - Blinds 12,000/24,000 (3,000 ante)
Fatehi just struck again, this time against Mustapha Kanit. Kanit had opened for 55,000 which Fatehi called for a flop of 9♦K♣A♣. Both checked for a Q♦ at the turn. Fatehi led for 250,000 which Kanit called.
The river came 2♣. Now Fatehi checked. Kanit took his time. Understandable really. In a situation like this, and with the board because it was, Fatehi had built a name of either being all over the place it or having nothing in any respect. Eventually Kanit bet 350,000. He'd hardly stopped moving his chips in before Fatehi announced "call".
And with good reason. A♦J♥ for Kanit, but J♦T♦ for Fatehi, who moves us to 5.2 million. - SB
9:25pm: Luca cuts Seidel all the way down to sizeLevel 15 - Blinds 12,000/24,000 (3,000 ante)
Erik Seidel is in a place of bother now and goes to wish a remarkable comeback to check his runner-up finish from this tournament last season. He just lost a beautiful decent sized pot to Ivan Luca and is left with only 300,000.
Tough times for Erik Seidel
Luca started proceedings with a raise to 48,000 from the cutoff. Seidel, at the button, three-bet to 135,000. The blinds folded, but Luca called and immediately started eyeing Seidel's stack.
The flop brought the 4♠8♥6♦ and Luca check-called Seidel's bet of 125,000. They usually went in the course of the same choreography at the J♣ turn. Luca checked, Seidel bet 230,000 and Luca called. The 7♣ came at the turn and Luca, after checking Seidel's stack again, announced that he was all-in, comfortably covering his opponent.
Seidel made what can only be described as an anguished fold. Luca is as much as about 2 million now. -- HS
9:10pm: Schemion doubles through McDonaldLevel 15 - Blinds 12,000/24,000 (3,000 ante)
Ole Schemion is back on course after he doubled up through Mike McDonald.
Schemion was all-in for 590,000 with 6♥6♦. McDonald had called with A♦T♣. The board came 9♥8♥2♥7♠K♦ to maintain the German alive. He's as much as greater than 1.1 million. McDonald is on slightly less. - SB
9:05pm: McDonald chips up through SchemionLevel 15 - Blinds 12,000/24,000 (3,000 ante)
Ole Schemion played a small pot against Mustapha Kanit, which he took down after firing on the turn. But two hands later, he gave those chips and more to Mike McDonald after those two played the next pot:
McDonald opened to 55,000 from the hijack and Schemion raised to 125,000 from the cutoff. Sam Greenwood appeared to be concerned with a chilly four bet from the small blind, but thought best of it. Action folded back to McDonald, who called.
The flop fell A♣8♥4♠ and McDonald check-called Schemion's 100,000 bet. They both then checked the 9♣ turn. The 6♠ came at the river and McDonald put out a gamble of 300,000.
Schemion called presently and McDonald showed his A♠Q♣. Schemion mucked. That put McDonald as much as about 1.6 million and cuts Schemion all the way down to about 900,000. --HS
8:50pm: Kaverman out in 12th placeLevel 15 - Blinds 12,000/24,000 (3,000 ante)
It was Igor Kurganov who sent him there but really it was the hand two hands previous that ended his super high roller campaign.That came in an all-in against Erik Seidel. Kaverman had found kings but Seidel had the aces, with predictable results. That doubled Seidel to around 900,000 while Kaverman was left with 95,000. Two hands later his tournament can be over.Kurganov opened for 48,000 in middle position. Kaverman, without haste, moved all-in for his last 88,000, which Kurganov called.
Kurganov: A♣9♥Kaverman: J♥T♣
The board ran out 4♠2♦Q♥9♦5♠. We're right down to 11. - SB
8:45pm: Back to itLevel 15 - Blinds 12,000/24,000 (3,000 ante)
During the dinner break Mustapha Kanit was moved to Ali Reza Fatehi's table, meaning the 2 big stacks are opposite one another.
Action has now resumed. --HS
7:45pm: Dinner break
They'll be back at roughly 8:45pm.
7:40pm: *That* hand, aka Vogelsang finished by phenomenal FatehiLevel 14 - Blinds 10,000/20,000 (3,000 ante)
People are starting to rub their eyes, for Ali Reza Fatehi now has greater than 4.1 million.
Previously, the most productive players jumped into pots to play against him, but now they're finding it isn't as straightforward as they thought. Such was the case for several players up to now today, the newest Christoph Vogelsang, who was eliminated in 13th place shortly before dinner.
Fatehi is unconventional, which makes him fun to observe. He makes lumpy raises, using handfuls of varied colours. He stamps down chips like he was validating a passport. He announces "raise" as though he were challenging an opponent to a duel. It's terrific.
So when Fatehi opened for 48,000 in early position Vogelsang knew what he was stepping into to when he re-raised to 152,000, leaving himself 750,000 behind."Call," Fatehi said, which made Ole Schemion grin.
The flop came K♥Q♥4♣
Both checked that for a 4♥ at the turn. Vogelsang bet 85,000. Fatehi went to his stack and moved some chips around. Then a kind of lumpy raises = 150,000 in green, 100,000 in blue and another 15,000 in whites for a complete of 265,000.
Vogelsang started to think. After a couple of minutes Fatehi called time. The ground arrived, but within 30 seconds Vogelsang was able to act, announcing he would call the bet.
The river card was the 3♣.
Vogelsang checked again. Fatehi simply replied that he was all in.
Vogelsang was experiencing inner turmoil.
"I don't think you," he said, leaning back. "YOU ARE NOT strong..."Fatehi stood up while Vogelsang played along with his chips.
"You might just have hit the four at the turn," he said. Meanwhile more players gathered to observe. "Will you show me if I fold? We're friends," Vogelsang said, but Fatehi was unmoved.
"If I show then you definitely I CAN'T continue with the professionals," he said.
"That's true," Vogelsang said, before adding: "I AM NOT strong at all."Finally he called. Fatehi turned over A♥5♥ for the flush. That beat Vogelsang's Q♦A♦.
"Nice hand sir," Vogelsang said. Then, in an act of exceptional good grace, he came around to shake Fatehi's hand. "Good twiddling with you."
"Sorry..." replied Fatehi, but there has been no need."Don't worry," said Vogelsang. "IT IS A game."
Players left for the dinner break while Vogelsang packed up his things. He gave the impression of a person who needed someone to stroll out of the room with. -- SB
7:35pm: Fatehi continues to crushLevel 14 - Blinds 10,000/20,000 (3,000 ante)
Just before the dinner break, Ali Reza Fatehi won another enormous pot, knocking out Christoph Vogelsang. The entire details of which might be just being typed up now, but listed here are the chip counts for the rest 12 players, who've just gone on a 75-minute dinner break. -- HS
| Ali Reza Fatehi | Iran | 4,179,000 |
| Mustapha Kanit | Italy | 2,201,000 |
| Stephen Chidwick | United Kingdom | 1,973,000 |
| Ivan Luca | Argentina | 1,339,000 |
| Ole Schemion | Germany | 1,249,000 |
| Mike McDonald | Canada | 1,075,000 |
| John Juanda | United States | 647,000 |
| Sam Greenwood | Canada | 597,000 |
| Paul Newey | United Kingdom | 578,000 |
| Byron Kaverman | United States | 556,000 |
| Erik Seidel | United States | 491,000 |
| Igor Kurganov | Russia | 346,000 |
7:25pm: Deuces work this time for KanitLevel 14 - Blinds 10,000/20,000 (3,000 ante)
Kanit recently hero-called a large Ivan Luca all-in with pocket deuces and was wrong, so he was trying to correct that this time.
He opened under the gun along with his smallest of pairs and it folded around to Paul Newey who defended his big blind. Kanit flopped a suite at the 2♠6♠J♣ board, and when Newey check-folded to a 50,000 bet Kanit wanted everyone to grasp his fortune had changed by showing his table the ducks. --JS
7:22pm: Veterans at workLevel 14 - Blinds 10,000/20,000 (3,000 ante)
John Juanda and Erik Seidel are the one representatives of poker's old guard; the players who were already established previous to the Moneymaker effect. So while two of poker's greatest young talents continue to battle (Mustapha Kanit and Ivan Luca), either one of the veterans found time to slide in a cheeky all-in.
First Seidel shoved and got no callers; then at the very next hand Juanda did the similar. Both are very short at the moment so we'll be seeing more shoving from them soon without a doubt. --JS
7:20pm: The Kanit and Luca showLevel 14 - Blinds 10,000/20,000 (3,000 ante)
That big hand between Mustapha Kanit and Ivan Luca has really stirred up their completive - and alpha male - spirit. For the time being, they've taken over their table and the opposite players seem happy to depart them to it.
Kanit opened to 43,000 from under the gun and was called by Luca and Igor Kurganov within the big blind. Kanit continued for 57,000 and only Luca called to the 4♠ turn where he bet 137,000 when the action was checked to him. Kanit called after which checked to stand a considerable 590,000 bet at the 6♥ river. He folded.
A couple of hands later Kanit raised to 47,000 and Luca defended his big blind. The flop fell Q♦6♦5♠ and Kanit stayed aggressive with a 50,000 bet. Luca check-called and no chips went in at the J♠ turn. The A♦ completed the board and Luca led for 125,000 but folded when raised to 365,000.
Kanit's stack settled at 2.35 million and Luca's at 1.58 million. It is a shame dinner break is imminent as these two heroes are only warming up! --MC
7:05pm: Kenney follows Behebehani out in 15th and 14th placeLevel 14 - Blinds 10,000/20,000 (3,000 ante)
Sam Greenwood opened for 45,000 at the button before Bryn Kenney moved all-in from the small blind for exactly 300,000. Vogelsang was within the big blind and slid his chips forward, forcing Greenwood to fold.
Kenney: K♠Q♣Vogelsang: A♠J♦
The board ran A♣5♠8♦K♥4♥.
Kenney tapped the table and departed. "I had the winner," said Greenwood, as Vogelsang stacked up greater than 1.2 million.
Shortly before that, Salman Behbehani was knocked out by Ali Reza Fatehi in slightly a grim one. Behbehani's jacks lost to Fatehi's J♦T♦, all in pre-flop. - SB
6:55pm: Big misstep from Kanit is a present to LucaLevel 14 - Blinds 10,000/20,000 (3,000 ante)
I think we have seen the primary real mistake from Mustapha Kanit on this whole tournament, and it couldn't have come at a greater time for Ivan Luca.
Kanit opened to 43,000 and Luca clicked it back from the small ignorant of 78,000. After Kanit called the dealer burned and turned a 7♥T♣8♦ flop. Luca checked, Kanit continued with a big gamble of 95,000. Luca didn't budge.
The unflappable Ivan Luca
The A♦ arrived at the turn and now Luca piped up. He slid out 195,000, leaving himself 325,000 behind, and Kanit made the call.
The final card to hit the felt was the 5♣, and Luca insta-shoved for his remaining chips. Kanit went into the tank for a few minutes, counting his chips and searching up on the tournament screen to test the time within the level.
Suddenly he slammed down a stack of green chips to make the call, and Luca flipped over the A♣A♥ for a turned set. Kanit tried to muck however the dealer needed to show his cards - the 2♠2♣. Kanit clearly felt Luca was trying it on, with a busted straight draw as an example. But, because it turned out, he had the most productive starting hand in poker sat right in front of him.
Kanit has droped to 2,325,000, while Luca has increased his stack to 1,386,000. --JS
6:50pm: McDonald send Lebedev out in 16thLevel 14 - Blinds 10,000/20,000 (3,000 ante)
Mike McDonald is as much as greater than 1.3 million after two pots, the second one of which sent Sergey Lebedev to the rail.
Prior to that McDonald was excited by a hand against Ali Reza Fatehi, who was revealed to be bluffing by the river. The pot wasn't enormous, however it was notable for Fatehi's attitude. As McDonald staked his chips Fatehi giggled and patted McDonald's arm.
McDonald, now as much as around 700,000 opened to 45,000 from the button at the next hand. Lebedev was within the big blind and raised to 145,000. With the action back on McDonald he announced he was all in, which Lebedev called.
McDonald: K♦A♣Lebedev: 9♠9♥
The board came 5♣5♥6♦A♠T♦
"Mike... Mike..." said Lebedev as he stood to go away. McDonald shook his hand. He's as much as 1.13 million chips with 15 players remaining. - SB
6:40pm: Greenwood doublesLevel 14 - Blinds 10,000/20,000 (3,000 ante)
Sam Greenwood had a large number of regret at folding pocket nines to a three-bet - after seeing a nine high flop appear - but minutes later it was all forgotten. He doubled up.
Sam Greenwood: Doubling up
He opened to 45,000 from the hijack before Christoph Vogelsang three-bet to 11,500 off the button. Greenwood four-bet jammed for 334,000 and Vogelsang made a rapid call.
Greenwood: A♦Q♥Vogelsang: K♥Q♠
The board ran J♠4♥3♣3♦9♦. Vogelsang dropped to 815,000. -- MC
6:35pm: Kanit feels good as he is taking chunks from LucaLevel 13 - Blinds 8,000/16,000 (2,000 ante)
Mustapaha Kanit is up above the three million mark after winning an enormous pot from Ivan Luca.
Kanit started proceedings with a 33,000 open which was then three-bet by Luca to 101,000. Kanit called and the duo saw a T♣9♦3♥ flop fall. Both kept it friendly by checking, however the friendliness stopped at the 8♥ turn.
Mustapha Kanit: Get up!
Kanit led for 135,000 and got a choice from Luca, leading to a river card of the 5♦. Kanit pulled out one among his many piles of green 25K chips and thoroughly counted out 385,000 (with a few blue 5K chips after all.) The bet went into the center and Luca didn't take too long to call.
Kanit confidently turned over his 7♦6♦ for a straight, while Luca mucked. He's right down to 620,000.
After the hand, Kanit couldn't contain his excitement. "I THINK good! Da na na na na na na!" he sang in his best James Brown impersonation. --JS
| 14 | 10,000 | 20,000 | 3,000 |
6:30pm: Two tablesLevel 13 - Blinds 8,000/16,000 (2,000 ante)
After Charlie Carrel's elimination they're now arranged around only two tables. Here's how they line up now:
Table 1:
1 Ivan Luca2 Erik Seidel3 Stephen Chidwick4 John Juanda5 Paul Newey6 Igor Kurganov7 Mustapha Kanit8 Byron Kaverman
Table 2:
1 Ali Reza Fatehi2 Mike McDonald3 Ole Schemion4 Sergey Lebedev5 Sam Greenwood6 Bryn Kenney7 Christoph Vogelsang8 Salman Behbehani
6:25pm: Carrel is outta hereLevel 13 - Blinds 8,000/16,000 (2,000 ante)
It was a handy guide a rough death for Charlie Carrel on this event. He was all the way down to 130,000 and jammed all-in over Byron Kaverman's under the gun 35,000 open with the K♣Q♣, which Kaverman called with 9♦9♣.
Charlie Carrel: No super high roller trophy this time
There was no help for the Brit at the 2♥A♦5♦T♠3♣ board, so Carrel made a swift exit as Kaverman stacked his 460,000 ready for the ttwo-table re-draw. --JS
6:20pm: Smith departsLevel 13 - Blinds 8,000/16,000 (2,000 ante)
After losing the large pot to Christoph Vogelsang, Dan Smith moved all-in at the next hand.
"I'm gonna raise all in," he said in late position, for 58,000.
The action reached John Juanda. "I'm gonna raise the minimum," he said.
That was the one action:Smith: Q♣8♣Juanda: A♠J♣The board ran 3♣2♦6♦5♦9♠
Before the turn Smith threw his own eight on the board to imitate the river card,but he wouldn't get his pair.
"Good game," said Smith, as he departed. -- SB
Dan Smith
6:15pm: Kanit lands doubles knockout blow, passes 2 millionLevel 13 - Blinds 8,000/16,000 (2,000 ante)
Mustapha Kanit's stacks sits at 2.15 million after he eliminated two players in a single hand.
Sean Winter (154k) and Jason Mercier (275k) both moved all-in and Kanit said, "I'll gamble with you guys," before he called.
Winter: A♠4♠Mercier: A♥J♦Kanit: A♣K♦
The board ran 3♠2♥7♦6♦T♠ and the Italian scooped the lot before giving his two opponents a royal send-off, i.e., He needled them so much before saying how much he really loved them. They'll be an entire redraw once another player goes. --MC
6:10pm: Never call time on VogelsangLevel 13 - Blinds 8,000/16,000 (2,000 ante)
I'm unsure how long Dan Smith were looking ahead to Christoph Vogelsang to make a decision, but Ivan Luca kept taking a look at the tournament clock.
The board was dealt, showing 8♦2♥T♠Q♠3♣ and Smith had bet some 307,000, leaving himself around 65,000 behind. Vogelsang meanwhile had the verdict to make for a pot rich on green (25K) chips.
But while Luca kept taking a look at the clock, it was Smith himself who called it. "Time," he said.
Almost immediately Vogelsang responded. "Okay, I call!"
"No time, no time!" said Smith smiling, turning over J♣7♣. Vogelsang had him beat with T♥K♠.
Vogelsang stacked up greater than 1.1 million.
"Were you close up to folding?" asked Smith, wondering if he could have been better letting Vogelsang think a bit longer.
"Yeah..." Vogelsang said. -- MC
6pm: A nine on time for NeweyLevel 13 - Blinds 8,000/16,000 (2,000 ante)
Paul Newey was near the ground of the chip counts for a lot of the day, but things are looking up as he's just got lucky to double through Igor Kurganov.
Newey moved all of his 261,000 chips into middle from under the gun and it folded around to Kurganov within the small blind. He re-raised all-in to isolate Newey, and it worked as Mike McDonald gave up his big blind.
Kurganov - A♥A♦Newey - 9♦9♥
Igor Kurganov: As happy as a person with aces
It looked bad for Newey, that may be until the flop came 8♥9♠K♠ to provide him a collection. The turn was the 4♣ and the river the 2♥, and Newey's as much as around 550,000 now. Meanwhile, Kurganov drops to 660,000. --JS
Paul Newey: Nine on time
5:50pm: No Silver lining as Max busts to his nemesisLevel 13 - Blinds 8,000/16,000 (2,000 ante)
Earlier on (see 4:55pm), Max Silver lost an important pot to Ali Reza Fatehi. Now the Iranian has busted the Brit.
Fatehi began the hand by opening to 43,000 and it folded to Silver who jammed for 265,000. It folded back to the raiser and Fatehi instantly called and turned over the K♠K♦, while it was the A♦9♣ that Silver was going to battle with.
Unfortunately for the previous chip leader there could be no help, because the board ran out 4♠7♦3♥2♦J♦ to send him to the rail. Fatehi now has around 1.8 million. --JS
5:35pm: Oh boy, we've lost ChoiLevel 13 - Blinds 8,000/16,000 (2,000 ante)
Ali Reza Fatehi's stack has shot as much as 1.9million after he eliminated Stanley Choi in a race.
Fatehi opened to 45,000 from the cutoff and as called by Dan Smith within the small blind before Choi squeezed all-in for 321,000 from the massive blind. Fatehi asked for a count after which made a confident sounding call. Smith folded.
Choi: A♣J♥Fatehi: 7♣7♥
The board ran 5♥9♣8♠7♦4♦ to make Fatehi a collection. He fist pimped at the turn after which said sorry to Choi after the river. -- MC
5:30pm: Watson Sir bustoLevel 13 - Blinds 8,000/16,000 (2,000 ante)
Mike Watson have been battling a brief stack for many today, and that pressure finally gave. Ole Schemion opened from middle position and called after Watson three-bet all-in for around 300,000 from the button.
Schemion: T♥T♦Watson: A♣K♣
The board ran 9♥7♥6♣Q♥2♣. Schemion moved as much as roughly 1.39 million. --MC
5:15pm: Level upLevel 13 - Blinds 8,000/16,000 (2,000 ante)
We're pushing into Level 13, on the way to likely be unlucky for some.
| 13 | 8,000 | 16,000 | 2,000 |
4:55pm: Adams busts; Silver slumpsLevel 12 - Blinds 6,000/12,000 (2,000 ante)
Timothy Adams was eliminated after his queens couldn't hit against Ali Reza Fatehi's kings, and the person from Iran put those new chips to good use by securing a double-up through Max Silver.
The board showed the K♠3♦9♦T♦ and Silver and Sergey Lebedev checked to Fatehi, who bet 162,000. Only Silver called and the river was the 4♣. Silver checked and Fatehi instantly moved all-in for 482,000. Silver asked for a count and thought for a moment before eventually moving all-in.
"NUTS!" yelled Fatehi, slamming his hands and his cards at the table. He did indeed have the A♦5♦, crushing for Silver who had the K♦Q♦. Fatehi is as much as 1.5 million now, while Silver's big stack has vanished and was replaced with 365,000. --JS
4:50pm: Redraw detailsLevel 12 - Blinds 6,000/12,000 (2,000 ante)
Here's how they line up across the final three tables:
| 1 | 1 | Sam Greenwood | Canada |
| 1 | 2 | Igor Kurganov | Russia |
| 1 | 3 | Mike Watson | Canada |
| 1 | 4 | Mike McDonald | Canada |
| 1 | 5 | Paul Newey | United Kingdom |
| 1 | 6 | Stephen Chidwick | United Kingdom |
| 1 | 7 | Ole Schemion | Germany |
| 1 | 8 | Salman Behbehani | Kuwait |
| 2 | 1 | Max Silver | United Kingdon |
| 2 | 2 | Dan Smith | United States |
| 2 | 3 | Stanley Choi | China |
| 2 | 4 | Sergey Lebedev | Russia |
| 2 | 5 | John Juanda | Indonesia |
| 2 | 6 | Chrisoph Vogelsang | Germany |
| 2 | 7 | Ali Reza Fatehi | Iran |
| 2 | 8 | Timothy Adams | Canada |
| 3 | 1 | Ivan Luca | Argentina |
| 3 | 2 | Jason Mercier | United States |
| 3 | 3 | Mustapha Kanit | Italy |
| 3 | 4 | Byron Kaverman | United States |
| 3 | 5 | Erik Seidel | United States |
| 3 | 6 | Charlie Carrel | United Kingdon |
| 3 | 7 | Bryn Kenney | United States |
| 3 | 8 | Sean Winter | United States |
4:45pm: Classic Kanit on a charge, busts start of day chip leaderLevel 12 - Blinds 6,000/12,000 (2,000 ante)
Mustapha Kanit has got a large stack and the classic lines are popping out. Before he knocked out Mikita Badziakouski, he stood up and said:
"I do not know why the opposite players bother. It's every player's dream to win the Sunday Million and only me, Musta, and little fatty Musta [points at Dan Smith] have won it. Why do they bother playing this 100k?"
Then he sat back sat down and took care of industrial. Mike McDonald opened to 27,000 from the cutoff before Badziakouski three-bet all-in from the button for 200,000. Kanit was within the small blind and his call was enough to scare off McDonald.
Kanit: 9♣9♠Badziakouski: A♠T♠.
The board ran K♣3♣6♦6♣7♠.
Kanit moved as much as 1.6 million and the tournament have been paused to permit a whole redraw to happen. --MC
4:40pm: Sammartino and Dvoress feltedLevel 12 - Blinds 6,000/12,000 (2,000 ante)
Daniel Dvoress busted this event earlier when his short stack was under threat all-in pre with the J♠T♠, up against Christoph Vogelsang's A♠J♣. Both paired their Jack but Vogelsang took it down, eliminating the Canadian.
More recently, Dario Sammartino was felted by Mike McDonald who opened from under the gun with the J♥9♥. Sammartino defended his big blind with King-Queen after which check-raised all-in at the A♥9♣J♣ flop with a gutshot. With top two-pair McDonald naturally called, and improved to a whole house when the 8♥ and 9♦ hit the turn and river.
McDonald is now playing 1,125,000. --JS
4:30pm: Vogelsang doubles at Kenney's expenseLevel 12 - Blinds 6,000/12,000 (2,000 ante)
Christoph Vogelsang and Bryn Kenney tangled in a pot during which they got it all-in pre-flop with 6♠6♦ (Kenney) vs J♠J♥ (Vogelsang).
The 2♣8♦T♣T♠3♣ board ran out pure for Vogelsang and he doubles as much as 760,000, while Kenney has 550,000. --JS
4:20pm: Adams slow plays and Kurganov paysLevel 12 - Blinds 6,000/12,000 (2,000 ante)
Timothy Adams is zen-like on the table: focused, patient, and almost meditative. Eventually that patience can pay off, and that i think I just caught that moment.
Igor Kurganov opened to 26,000, and Adams just called from the large blind. The flop came the 2♥J♥9♦ and Adams check-raised a c-bet of 18,000 to 45,000. Kurganov called.
That brought us to the 5♥ at the turn. Adams moved all-in for 125,000 and Kurganov didn't take too long to name together with his Q♣J♠ for prime pair. However, Adams were slow-playing the A♥A♦ the entire time, and when the 2♦ fell at the river he'd secured an entire double-up.
Adams is now playing 330,000, while Kurganov has 680,000 remaining. --JS
4:10pm: Juanda doubles through KanitLevel 12 - Blinds 6,000/12,000 (2,000 ante)
John Juanda found himself within the danger zone with only 234,000 - fewer than 20 big blinds. However, he's managed to claw his way out with help from Mustapha Kanit's chip stack.
The two got it all-in pre-flop within the blinds, and Juanda was ahead with the K♦K♣ against Kanit's A♠Q♣. The primary four community cards were safe for the EPT12 Barcelona winner - T♣6♥9♣3♦. So when it got to the river Kanit was eager to hit.
John Juanda
"Ace of diamonds!" he shouted, throwing his ace towards the direction of the board because the dealer dealt the river card. It was the Q♥ though, and Juanda doubled to 474,000. Kanit remains to be right up amongst the chip leaders with 1.5 million. In fact, he might rather well be leading at this time. --JS
4pm: The 2 looks of SchemionLevel 12 - Blinds 6,000/12,000 (2,000 ante)
Ole Schemion has an "attack" look and a "defence" look when tangling with opponents.
He opened from under the gun and was called by Christoph Vogelsang and Jason Mercier within the blinds. Because the flop fell 2♦4♦T♥ Schemion was gazing Vogelsang with high level of ferocity, after which the similar to Mercier after Vogelsang checked. Mercier checked in addition after which both players folded when Schemion fired a 44,000 continuation bet.
Ole Schemion, nestled between Jason Mercier and Bryn Kenney
The very next hand, Schemion defended his big unaware of Bryn Kenney's first position raise. This time, Schemion's look was more puppy dog than evil Superman. The flop was 4♠3♥J♦ and the look failed him as Kenney carried on his aggressive line and Schemion check-folded. -- MC
| 12 | 6,000 | 12,000 | 2,000 |
3:55pm: Jack the lad BehbehaniLevel 11 - Blinds 5,000/10,000 (1,000 ante)
Salman Behbehani's stack has risen to 880,000 after he won a pot off Christoph Vogelsang, who dropped slightly to 670,000.
Vogelsang opened to 23,000 first to behave and Behbehani called from the massive blind. The flop spread Q♦Q♣J♣ and Behbehani check-called a 22,000 continuation bet. The 2♥ turn was checked through to the 2♠ river where Behbehani led for 44,000. Vogelsang called but mucked upon seeing his opponent's J♦6♦. -- MC
3:52pm: Kanit bets bigLevel 11 - Blinds 5,000/10,000 (1,000 ante)
Mikita Badziakouski raised to 25,000 from the small blind, and Mustapha Kanit called from the large. The 2 saw a 7♠8♦3♦ flop fall and and Badziakouski opted to not c-bet, which meant Kanit took over with a 28,000 bet. It was called.
The 3♥ arrived at the turn, and it went check-call again, but now Kanit put out 78,000. That took us to the top of the board and the T♥ river. Badziakouski checked a last time, and Kanit reached for a large stack of green 25K chips.
He bet 435,000 - an overbet to the pot. In any case the Belarussian folded, so Kanit offered him a consolation prize - to peer one in every of his cards. Badziakouski chose and flipped over the J♣, but we'll never know if the opposite gave Kanit a straight, a larger pair, or simply pure air. --JS
Mustapha Kanit as much as his old tricks
3:42pm: Kenney flexes his musclesLevel 11 - Blinds 5,000/10,000 (1,000 ante)
Daniel Dvoress is now cradling a brief stack after the larger stack of Bryn Kenney bullied him off a pot.
The flop came the 6♥T♦5♣ and Kenney check--called Dvoress' 25,000 bet. The turn was the 9♥ and Kenney checked again, allowing Dvoress to continue for 64,000. Kenney then moved all-in - or more accurately put Dvoress all-in as he had him covered. Dvoress counted out his chips - 154,000 - but decided to fight all over again. --JS
Bryn Kenney
3:23pm: Dvoress shrinkingLevel 11 - Blinds 5,000/10,000 (1,000 ante)
Daniel Dvoress is getting short with 270,000 after he lost a small pot to Christoph Vogelsang.
He raised his button and Vogelsang defended his big blind. The flop fanned Q♦9♦9♥ and Vogelsang check-called 22,000. Not more chips migrated forward because the 6♥2♦ turn and river were checked down. Vogelsang opened A♦6♠ and Dvoress mucked. -- MC
3:08pm: Volelsang puts a Holz to Fedor's run-goodLevel 11 - Blinds 5,000/10,000 (1,000 ante)
Fedor Holz had a (mostly) great day yesterday. He busted the only re-entry high roller in fourth after which jumped in, and won, a satellite to this tournament. The truth he got in cheap is the silver lining to his recent bustout.
Fedor Holz: Easy come, easy go
He opened to 24,000 after which four-bet jammed for 200,000 after Christoph Vogelsang three-bet to 61,000. The latter surprised his own hand muscles by how quickly he called.
Holz: A♦K♠Vogelsang: A♥A♠
The board ran 5♥3♦2♠2♦K♠. Vogelsang rose to 730,000. -- MC
2:50pm: ANNNNNNND we're backLevel 11 - Blinds 5,000/10,000 (1,000 ante)
Our 28 remaining players are back of their seats and cards are within the air. Max Silver is currently our chip leader with 1.28 million, while Dario Sammartino is within the danger zone with just 160,000.
Check out the entire chip counts here. --JS
| 11 | 5,000 | 10,000 | 1,000 |
2:31pm: First break of the dayThe players are on a 20-minute break.
2:30pm: Prize pool informationThe 61 total entries helped create a €5,978,000 prize pool and the highest eight gets paid. A min cash is worth €236,750 and the winner will receive €1,775,500. For a whole breakdown click here.
2:25pm: News in briefLevel 10 - Blinds 4,000/8,000 (1,000 ante)
- We bumped into Isaac Haxton within the hallway. Not an excellent sign for him. He told the blog that he was all the way down to 15 big blinds when he moved all-in with pocket sixes. Bryon Kaverman called with ace-ten and Haxton did not hold.- Ivan Luca tried to bluff Sam Greenwood but it surely didn't work. The 2 had made it to the river where the board read 4♠K♣K♥Q♦5♣ and Luca bet 42,000 from the small blind. Greenwood called at the button with 6♣6♥ beating Luca's J♥8♥. Luca still has a million, whereas Greewood has 700,000.- Mike Watson and Dan Smith was seen having breakfast together this week and tangled in a pot where they showed one another (some) respect. Watson raised his button and Smith peeled from the large blind before the action was checked to the river. The board rested as 9♣8♠J♥4♥9♥ and Smith led for 26,000 with K♦8♦. Watson said e considered raising but just called with Q♦9♠. He rose to 287,000 whereas Smith dropped to 745,000. --MC
Ivan Luca
2:10pm: Quoss' luck runs outLevel 10 - Blinds 4,000/8,000 (1,000 ante)
First we thought Mustapha Kanit was getting luck from Fabian Quoss; then we thought it was actually Quoss who'd picked up some success from Kanit. It kind of feels our first thought was true, as Quoss has now been eliminated.
The hand started with an open by Ivan Luca, which was then three-bet to 54,000 by Byron Kaverman. Quoss then piped up with a chilly four-bet to 125,000, and Luca moved all-in for 442,000. He had both players covered.
Kaverman gave it up, but Quoss called. He got the bad news quickly; his J♠J♥ needed help to overcome Luca's K♣K♥, but found none at the 7♥A♠9♥Q♣7♦ board. Luca is as much as 900,000 now. --JS
You can play poker free of charge on PokerStars. Simply click here to open an account.2pm: Peters' hero-call goes awryLevel 10 - Blinds 4,000/8,000 (1,000 ante)
Players are falling fast here on Day 2, with David Peters the most recent to bust.
He was in a heads-up pot with Dan Smith, and the flop was the J♣5♥9♠. Both checked, taking us to the 8♣ at the turn. Now Smith put out a bet, which Peters called, before the 2♦ river fell.
Smith put Peters all-in and he went deep into the tank for roughly five minutes. He eventually announced "I call" and Smith quickly turned over his Q♦T♥ for a straight. Peters could only muster the A♥8♠, so with two overcards and potential straight draws I DON'T BELIEVE it's strange to imagine it was somewhat a hero call. It didn't determine this time for Peters - directly to the following one. --JS
1.55pm: Negreanu is goneLevel 10 - Blinds 4,000/8,000 (1,000 ante)
We've lost Team PokerStars Pro Daniel Negreanu from this super high roller, through which he'd invest 200K having entered twice yesterday. This hand came about on the end of Level 9.Negreanu kicked off his final hand with a 14,000 open, which was called by Ivan Luca and Stephen Chidwick from the blinds. The flop fell 6♥5♣3♥ and it checked to Negreanu, who put out a 25,000 c-bet. Luca gave it up but Chidwick stuck around, and the turn was the 8♦. Negreanu didn't slow down, betting 48,000, but then Chidwick set him all-in. That bet was called and Negreanu showed J♦J♠, which were out-drawn at the turn as Chidwick hit a suite together with his 8♠8♥. There has been no jack at the river and Negreanu made his exit.
Chidwick is as much as 445,000 now. --JS
| 10 | 4,000 | 8,000 | 1,000 |
1:50pm: Petrangelo takes out MuehloeckerLevel 9 - Blinds 3,000/6,000 (1,000 ante)
Nick Petrangelo was considered one of poker's standout performer over the past 18-months and he was the prominent figure in busting Thomas Muehloecker.
Petrangelo raised from under the gun and was called by Paul Newey and Muehloecker en path to a 7♠4♦Q♥ flop. Newey folded to a Petrangelo 25,000 c-bet but Muehloecker check-raised all-in for 77,000 from the large blind. Call.
Muehloecker: 8♥6♦ for a gutshot straight draw.Petrangelo: K♦Q♠ for prime pair.
The board ran out 4♣2♠ and Muehloecker made a swift exit. --MC
1:42pm: Kanit rubs off on QuossLevel 9 - Blinds 3,000/6,000 (1,000 ante)
Maybe it was Fabian Quoss who took a few of Mustapha Kanit's luck (see 1:22pm post) because the German just doubled through Byron Kaverman.
Kaverman opened to 17,000 from the button after which shoved after Quoss three-bet to 46,000 from the small blind. Quoss snap called all-in for 183,000.
Quoss: J♦J♠Kaverman: T♦T♣
The board ran 6♣J♥5♠8♣3♥ and Kaverman dropped to 290,000. --MC
1:37pm: Smith's custom back-packLevel 9 - Blinds 3,000/6,000 (1,000 ante)
It's not a large hand that's making heads turn today; it's Dan Smith's custom-made Tumi T-Pass back-pack. Haralabos Voulgaris and Team PokerStars Pro Jason Mercier were particularly eager about the bespoke leather bag with 'DS' branded on it. So, Tumi - do not be surprised should you get orders for 'HV' and 'JM' bags very soon. --JS
1:27pm: More from NegreanuLevel 9 - Blinds 3,000/6,000 (1,000 ante)
Daniel Negreanu's aggression continues to repay. After Ivan Luca opened to 14,000, Ike Haxton made the decision just for Kid Poker to shove again. He got two folds and scooped in another pot. --JS
1:22pm: Kanit needs some QuossLevel 9 - Blinds 3,000/6,000 (1,000 ante)
Touching Fabian Quoss have to be an even luck charm, because Mustapha Kanit just got out of his seat solely to stroll over to the German, touch him at the shoulder, and bow his head in respect. Let's have a look at if it pays off for the Italian. --JS
1:20pm: Negreanu at the upLevel 9 - Blinds 3,000/6,000 (1,000 ante)
Fabian Quoss opened under the gun to 14,000 and it folded to Ike Haxton within the small blind. He made the call, as did Daniel Negreanu from the large blind.
All three saw the 9♥K♥2♣ flop fall, and it was a friendly game as all checked. That took us to the J♣ at the turn, which Ike would lead at with a big gamble of 25,000. Negreanu then jammed for 83,000 total, Quoss mucked, and Haxton had a call. He eventually gave it up, and Negreanu continued his slow but steady ascent up the chip counts. --JS
1:18pm: Nitsche busts in blind battleLevel 9 - Blinds 3,000/6,000 (1,000 ante)
Sergey Lebedev was some of the new entries here on Day 2 and is freerolling after his fourth-place finish within the single re-entry high roller event last night. He's brought that good form into today after winning a large pot by eliminating Dominik Nitsche.
It was as simple a hand as he can have possibly hoped to play too. The action folded around to Nitsche within the small blind who raised all-in for 120,000 or thereabouts. Lebedev looked down at A♠K♥ and made the decision. Nitsche opened a dominated A♦T♠ but did not make amends for a board than ran 5♠8♥7♣7♦4♦. -- MC
1:05pm: Mercier aggression paysLevel 9 - Blinds 3,000/6,000 (1,000 ante)
Jason Mercier had his foot to the ground the entire way in a hand and accelerated as much as 780,000 chips.
Salman Behbehani opened to 13,000 from the button before Christoph Vogelsang three-bet to 45,000 from the small blind. The Team PokerStars Pro was within the big blind and cold four-bet to 92,000. Bebehani folded but Vogelsang called to a 5♦6♦J♠ flop where he checked. Mercier continued for 67,000 and Vogelsang called.
The turn came because the 7♠ and Vogelsang was set in for his remaining 215,000 after he checked another time. Two minutes passed and he folded saying, "Nice hand!" -- MC
Vogelsang and Mercier going to battle
12:50pm: Sammartino sprintsLevel 9 - Blinds 3,000/6,000 (1,000 ante)
Dario Sammartino was the last man to reach today, sprinting during the massive France Poker Series Day 2 field. He sat down, just a little out of breath, and immediately hopped in a pot, calling Mike Watson's 12,000 open at the button. Sean Winter called from the massive blind.
The flop came the K♥Q♥5♠, it checked to Sammartino and he took it down with a 24,000 bet. --JS
12:40pm: Two new faces, and some familiar onesLevel 9 - Blinds 3,000/6,000 (1,000 ante)
The field have been confirmed - we've had a complete of 61 entries on this event. Fedor Holz and Sergey Lebedev are the one new names within the field that wasn't here yesterday (Holz shipped a seat in a 10K satellite last night, while Lebedev chopped the 10K high roller).
Meanwhile, Max Altergott, Nick Petrangelo, and Timofey 'trueteller' Kuznetsov have all re-entered here on Day 2. --JS
12:35pm: Negreanu doubles in first hand of the dayLevel 9 - Blinds 3,000/6,000 (1,000 ante)
A perfect start for Team PokerStars Pro Daniel Negreanu. He's just doubled up through Timothy Adams after essentially talking his fellow Canadian into calling his shove with a lesser hand.
Negreanu's jam was for 51,000 with the A♣J♦ and Adams made the decision along with his A♦7♦. The flop was a dream one for Kid Poker and when all was said and done the board read 2♠J♥J♣9♠K♦.
"Woo-hoo! I essentially saved myself 100K by not shipping it all-in last night!" an excited Negreanu told his table. He's as much as 124,000 now. --JS
| 9 | 3,000 | 6,000 | 1,000 |
12:15pm: Welcome to Day 2
It was an action-packed day yesterday here on the EPT Grand Final in Monte Carlo. We had a colossal field within the France Poker Series (FPS) main event (greater than 1,000 players!); we had an epic final stretch of the 10K high roller (which Chance Kornuth ended up winning); but numerous eyes within the room were fixed at the 100K super high roller, by which most of the best players on this planet assembled.
Fifty-six entries from 44 players have already created a major prize pool, and we'll have 38 players returning to the felt today. However, registration was open until today (12.15pm in reality) - and we already know we'll have some new faces within the crowd. One specifically is Fedor Holz, fresh off a fourth place finish in last night's 10K.
Mikita Badziaksouski comes into the day as our chip leader; the Belarussian quietly amassed a large stack of 951,000. Meanwhile, Max Silver won a large pot on the end of the night when he eliminated Justin Bonomo so he's back in second with 785,000. Other players with big stacks include Igor Kurganov (755,000), John Juanda (744,000), and Ivan Luca (660,000).
Team PokerStars Pro Daniel Negreanu comes into Day 2 our shortest stack with just 52,000 - but, hey, that is Kid Poker we're talking about. Time to spin it up.
Cards might be within the air at 12:30pm so don't go anywhere! --JS
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