€10,300 High Roller Dia 2 | 2016 PokerStars.com EPT Season 13 Malta

2016-10-28 21:31 UTC+2

Stephensen Runs into Gruissem's Aces

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Nível 17 : 4,000/8,000, 1,000 ante

Felix Stephensen raised to 18,000 from under the gun, Philipp Gruissem three-bet to 40,000 and Stephensen then shoved for more than 160,000 to receive a snap-call.

Felix Stephensen:
Philipp Gruissem:

The board ran out and suddenly the field was reduced from 24 to 22 within five minutes after 90 minutes without any seat open.

Jogador	Fichas	Progresso
Philipp Gruissem	520,000 214,000	214,000
Felix Stephensen	Eliminado

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2016-10-28 21:36 UTC+2

Franczak Doubles; Then Busts

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Nível 17 : 4,000/8,000, 1,000 ante

Piotr Franczak doubled up his short stack of 59,000 with the against the of Stefan Jedlicka on a board of , but remained short.

Then, Theo Jorgensen raised from early position and Franczak shoved for around 135,000 out of the big blind, Jorgensen quickly called.

Piotr Franczak:
Theo Jorgensen:

The board ran out and ace-high scooped the pot against queen-high. Franczak pushed over his small tower of chips towards the middle of the table and stormed out of the tournament area.

Jogador	Fichas	Progresso
Theo Jorgensen	1,250,000 190,000	190,000

Stefan Jedlicka	210,000 -143,000	-143,000
Piotr Franczak	Eliminado

Tags: Piotr Franczak Stefan Jedlicka Theo Jorgensen

2016-10-28 22:00 UTC+2

Collado Bubbles the High Roller

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Nível 18 : 5,000/10,000, 1,000 ante

Armando Collado bubbles EPT 13 Malta €10,300 High Roller

Alexander Ivarsson raised to 25,000 and Armando Collado called from one seat over, Christophe Larquemin flat-called in the big blind and clarified that he only had exactly 25,000 behind. On the flop, Larquemin checked, Ivarsson bet 40,000 and Collado called, Larquemin folded.

After the turn, Ivarsson bet 60,000 and Collado gave it plenty of consideration before moving all in. Ivarsson asked for a count and the shove was for 206,000. Soon after getting the count, Ivarsson called.

Armando Collado:
Alexander Ivarsson:

The on the river was a blank and Collado bubbled the High Roller, Larquemin let out a silent "thank you" and secured the min-cash with less than three big blinds.

Jogador	Fichas	Progresso
Alexander Ivarsson	910,000 325,000	325,000
Christophe Larquemin	25,000 -29,000	-29,000
Armando Collado	Eliminado

Tags: Alexander Ivarsson Armando Collado Christophe Larquemin

2016-10-28 22:10 UTC+2

Gleb Tremzin Eliminated in 20th Place (€18,160)

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Nível 18 : 5,000/10,000, 1,000 ante

Gleb Tremzin open-shoved for 141,000 from late position and Caitlin Hall reshoved for 275,000 from two seats over, everyone else got out of the way.

Gleb Tremzin:
Caitlin Hall:

The board ran out and Tremzin headed to the payout desk as first player in the money.

Jogador	Fichas	Progresso
Cate Hall	430,000 111,000	111,000
Gleb Tremzin	Eliminado

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2016-10-28 22:14 UTC+2

Mikalai Vaskaboinikau Eliminated in 19th Place (€18,160)

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Nível 18 : 5,000/10,000, 1,000 ante

Alexander Ivarsson raised to 25,000 from the button and Mikalai Vaskaboinikau defended his big blind with just 35,000 behind. On the flop, Vaskaboinikau shoved and Ivarsson called.

Mikalai Vaskaboinikau:
Alexander Ivarsson:

The board completed with the turn and the river to eliminate the Belarusian in 19th place.

Jogador	Fichas	Progresso
Alexander Ivarsson	970,000 60,000	60,000
Mikalai Vaskaboinikau	Eliminado

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2016-10-28 22:15 UTC+2

Jyri Merivirta Eliminated in 18th Place (€18,160)

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Nível 18 : 5,000/10,000, 1,000 ante

Michael Kane open-shoved for 11 big blinds from under the gun and Jyri Merivirta called all in for one big blind less out of the small blind.

Jyri Merivirta:
Michael Kane:

The board ran out and Kane paired his ace to eliminate Merivirta in 18th.

Jogador	Fichas	Progresso
Michael Kane	225,000 43,000	43,000
Jyri Merivirta	Eliminado

Tags: Jyri Merivirta Michael Kane

2016-10-28 22:20 UTC+2

Ben Heath Eliminated in 17th Place (€20,250)

Nível 18 : 5,000/10,000, 1,000 ante

Alexander Ivarsson raised to 25,000 from the button, but that was not sufficient for Ben Heath. He reraised to 84,000, and with action back on Ivarsson he gave it a good think. Ultimately he announced all-in, and Heath almost turned over his hand before announcing "Call".

Ivarsson's were racing with Heath's , but it was anything but a race after the flop landed .

Turn gave Heath nines as well, but the river was the , and Heath was officially eliminated.

Jogador	Fichas	Progresso
Alexander Ivarsson	1,270,000 300,000	300,000
Ben Heath	Eliminado

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2016-10-28 22:39 UTC+2

Marcin Chmielewski Eliminated in 16th Place (€20,250)

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Nível 18 : 5,000/10,000, 1,000 ante

After losing the all in against Hari Bercovici, Marcin Chmiewski moved all in for 148,000 from under the gun. The action folded to Pierre Neuville and he also moved all in with slightly more. Cristian Egues asked for a count and Neuville's shove was for 170,000. The Spaniard eventually called to create a three-way all in.

Marcin Chmiewski:
Pierre Neuville:
Cristian Egues:

The flop left Chmiewski with little hope of a comeback, and the on the turn made things official. A now meaningless appeared on the river and Neuville essentially tripled up thanks to the small blind and antes, while Chmiewski was eliminated in 16th place for €20,250.

Jogador	Fichas	Progresso
Cristian Egues	610,000 -210,000	-210,000
Pierre Neuville	520,000 355,000	355,000
Marcin Chmielewski	Eliminado

Tags: Cristian Egues Hari Bercovici Marcin Chmielewski Pierre Neuville

2016-10-28 23:00 UTC+2

Two Big Hands Eats Into the Last Break of the Day

Nível 18 : 5,000/10,000, 1,000 ante

When the tournament staff announced the 20-minute break, there was a big hand developing on both of the two remaining tables.

Neuville vs. Gruissem
On table one Pierre Neuville raised to 27,000 before Gruissem made it 62,000 to go on the button. Neuville called.

Flop came down , and Neuville check-called 55,000.

The turn was checked through before river hit the felt.

On the river Neuville checked yet again, prompting Gruissem to cut out 125,000 and slide them over the line. Neuville thought long and hard, before beginning an almost ritualistic dance with his chips. Ultimately he put in a raise to 264,000, leaving himself only about 80,000 behind.

"Why so small, don't you want it all?", Gruissem asked. Neuville didn't answer.

"You ARE a bit crazy, Pierre. Otherwise I would have folded long ago", Gruissem followed up. Still no response.

In the end he let it go, and Neuville let out a big grin while stacking the chips.

Kane vs. Ivarsson
On table two it was Kane and Ivarsson battling it out.

Preflop Ivarsson raised to 25,000, and only Kane called.

Flop came down , and Kane check-called 25,000 to see the on the turn. This time the price was 70,000 from Ivarsson, and once again Kane called.

River came , and after being checked to a third time Ivarsson bet a hefty 175,000. Kane spend a few minutes contemplating his options and ended up calling and turning over his . They were good against Ivarsson's , and the Brit scooped the pot.

Jogador	Fichas	Progresso
Alexander Ivarsson	924,000 -316,000	-316,000
Michael Kane	794,000 569,000	569,000
Pierre Neuville	740,000 220,000	220,000
Philipp Gruissem	219,000 -231,000	-231,000

Tags: Alexander Ivarsson Michael Kane Philipp Gruissem Pierre Neuville

2016-10-28 23:14 UTC+2

Stephen Chidwick Eliminated in 15th Place (€22,340)

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Nível 19 : 6,000/12,000, 2,000 ante

Back from the break, Caitlin Hall raised to 30,000 from the button and Stephen Chidwick defended his big blind. On the flop of , Chidwick checked and called a continuation bet worth 20,000.

On the turn, Chidwick checked again and Hall asked "how much do you have behind Stephen?", then bet enough to give Chidwick the option to call all in or fold with half of his short stack already invested. Chidwick quickly called and the cards were tabled.

Stephen Chidwick:
Caitlin Hall:

The on the river was a blank and Chidwick was eliminated in 15th place for a payday of €22,340.

Jogador	Fichas	Progresso
Cate Hall	495,000 115,000	115,000
Stephen Chidwick	Eliminado

Tags: Caitlin Hall Stephen Chidwick