On Day 1a, 62 players signed up for the Skrill Last Longer competition, and on Day 1b 98 more joined them. That brought the total number of participants up to 160 players, but only 12 of them started Day 4 (see full list below).
The Skrill Last Longer competition is being held at each stop on this season’s EPT, of which they’re an official sponsor. The promotion is simple – players sign up for the promotion either online (preregistration is available) or at the Skrill booth (which will be present at each stop); don a Skrill patch; and then aim to be the last man or woman standing. The last player remaining will then receive their buy-in back via their Skrill account.
While Skrill is upping the ante for Season 10 with a bigger branding initiative, this isn’t their first appearance on the EPT; as a matter of fact, they were a sponsor of Season 8 and have held previous “Last Longer” promotions.
The company’s website provides a bit more information on Skrill, which rebranded from Moneybookers back in 2010:
“Skrill has been moving money digitally since 2001. We offer online payment solutions for businesses and consumers, allowing them to pay and get paid globally. Over 36 million account holders already trust Skrill. Our customers can send and receive money worldwide in 200 countries and 40 currencies, securely and at low cost, without revealing their personal financial details. Your business will benefit from our worldwide payment network with over 100 payment options. Whether through a simple one-step integration or a fully-tailored payment solution. Whoever you are, however you like to pay or get paid, trust Skrill to make your online payments simpler, faster and safer.”
Headquartered in London, Skrill is looking to make their presence known in the poker world with a commitment to customer satisfaction through innovation and service. Not only that, they’re looking to be more than just a company by becoming a trusted and respected member of the poker community.
Vit Blachut ended up all in for his final 200,000 chips and he was up against Stephen Chidwick.
Chidwick:
Blachut:
The board ran out and Blachut was knocked out. Chidwick solidifies his position as a contender and he's eying to improve on his impressive third place finish in Prague earlier this season.
We picked up the action on the turn with the board reading .
Jozsef Olah checked from the big blind and Marko Neumann in middle position checked as well. Jude Ainsworth made a 45,000 bet and just Olah made the call, Neumann folded.
The on the river paired the board and Olah bet out a hefty 125,000. Ainsworth pondered for some time but eventually called.
Olah instantly mucked and Ainsworth did the same. The Irishman is now up to over 1 million in chips while Olah is getting pretty short.
On the turn the board read when Gregory Lane checked to Wilfried Sigmund Harig who bet 55,000 and the former moved all in. Harig called the shove for 330,000 total and the showdown went as following.
Last night, EPT9 Deauville runner-up Walid Bou Habib won the EPT Vienna €2,000 Turbo event. The 43-year-old Lebanese engineer, who is a serial online qualifier on PokerStars, cut a deal with British pro Tom Hall in heads-up play to take the title and €107,700 first prize.
The tournament attracted 319 runners and created a prize pool of €618,860. That was spread out among the top 47 players with some notables cashing including Steve O’Dwyer (47th - €3,530), Andrew Chen (34th - €3,960), Anton Wigg (19th - €6,370), Todd Terry (14th - €8,230), and Jason Wheeler (12th - €9,160).
Habib, who lives in Beirut and is part of a close-knit group of Lebanese players who compete on the EPT, is the current #4 tournament player in his country with more than $1.2 million in live tournament winnings.
As well as his Deauville second place for €475,000, he also went deep at the PCA in 2011 and the EPT4 Grand Final, and has a further nine cashes on the tour. However, last night’s victory is by far his biggest tournament win.
Everything is going Pablo Gordillo's way so far today. Just now he picked off a big bluff.
on the flop and Gordillo check-called a 26,000 bet by Julian Herold. Gordillo, seated in the small blind, check-called another 32,000 on the on the turn. The river was the and Gordillo checked once again to Herold on the button. The German player bet out 125,000 with just 230,000 behind.
Gordillo thought about it for a minute or two before calling. Herold had nothing but to show for. Gordillo had the best of it with his and started stacking again.
Dmitry Morozov just three-bet to 50,000 after Steven Lewzey had raised, and it became clear that the initial raiser was not going anywhere. Lewzey moved all in for 288,000 and Morozov tanked for quite a while before making the call.
Morozov:
Lewzey:
The board ran out and Lewzey watched his kings hold up. Morozov was left with 80,000 chips and he's now the tournament short stack.