H-109: $25,500 Sunday 5 Million Dia 1 | 2021 GG Spring Festival

2021-04-25 21:31 UTC

Watson Shows No Fear

Nível 9 : 1,250/2,500, 300 ante

Action folded around to Michael Watson who raised to 5,000 from the cutoff and Mikita Badziakouski called from the big blind.

The flop came and Badziakouski check-called Watson's 7,925 continuation bet bringing the turn. Badziakouski changed the aggressor and led out for 7,500. Watson called and the completed the board on the river.

Badziakouski slowed down and checked to Watson who moved all in for 25,063. Badziakouski took his whole time bank and then called at the last second.

Badziakouski rolled over for two-pair but it was inferior to Watson's two-pair and Watson collected the pot.

Jogador	Fichas	Progresso
Michael Watson	94,326 25,651	25,651

Mikita Badziakouski	25,278 -67,116	-67,116

Tags: Mikita Badziakouski Michael Watson

2021-04-25 21:01 UTC

Mateos Loses Race to Yan

Nível 7 : 800/1,600, 200 ante

A series of preflop raises saw David Yan move his 177,168 stack in the middle from late position and Adrian Mateos called off his 119,858 stack from the hijack.

David Yan:
Adrian Mateos:

Mateos was ahead with his made hand and nothing changed after the flop. The turn was safe for Mateos, who was looking good until the fell on the river and secured Yan the pot.

Jogador	Fichas	Progresso
David Yan	304,826 117,833	117,833

Adrian Mateos	100,000 -59,206	-59,206

Tags: Adrian Mateos David Yan

2021-04-25 20:25 UTC

Watson Takes a Chance

Nível 5 : 600/1,200, 150 ante

"judd trump" open-jammed for 10,778 from under the gun and Michael Watson looked them up from the small blind.

"judd trump":
Michael Watson:

"judd trump" was ahead with their made hand and improved after the flop gave them top-set.

The turn gave "judd trump" a sweat as Watson picked-up a gutshot straight draw but the appeared on the river and secured their double-up.

Jogador	Fichas	Progresso
Michael Watson	68,675 -12,049	-12,049

judd trump	22,598 -40,463	-40,463

Tags: judd trump Michael Watson

2021-04-25 17:05 UTC

Who Will Reach the Final Table in the 2021 GG Spring Festival Event H-109: $25,500 Sunday Millions?

The closing week of the inaugural GG Spring Festival is upon us and the final high-stakes event is on schedule today with PokerNew's live coverage of H-109: $25,500 Sunday Millions beginning just after 3 p.m. EDT.

Over tens of millions of dollars have already been awarded in the festival, and this event will see at least another $3 million added to that tally thanks to the guarantee posted.

The structure for the tournament equals the previous Sunday Million editions. All players receive 100,000 in chips, which are worth 200 big blinds in the first level at 250/500/60.

Unlimited re-entries are allowed during the registration period, which lasts six full hours until 9:05 p.m. EDT. By then, action will have reached Level 22 where blinds are 5,000/10,000/1,250.

About two hours before play and there is already a list of familiar faces registered. Some early registrants include GGPoker's own Fedor Holz and Anatoly Filatov, two-time GG Spring Festival Champ Sami Kelopuro, along with Sunday 5 Million Champion's Niklas Astedt, and Guillaume Nolet.

Day 1 is scheduled to conclude once the nine-handed final table has been reached and all finalists will then return the following day at the same start time to determine a champion.

All $25,500 High Rollers during the GGSF so far

Event	Entries	Prize Pool	Winner	Country	Top Prize
H-06: $25,500 Sunday 5 Million	198	$5,000,000	Guillaume Nolet	Canada	$1,084,892
H-16: $25,500 Super High Roller	85	$2,125,000	Ottomar Ladva	Estonia	$446,446
H-23: $25,500 Super High Roller	88	$2,200,000	Dario Sammartino	Italy	$508,448
H-41: $25,500 Sunday 5 Million	202	$5,050,000	Niklas Astedt	Sweden	$1,095,741
H-49: $25,500 Super High Roller	90	$2,250,000	Sami Kelopuro	Finland	$520,003
H-57: $25,500 Super High Roller	88	$2,200,000	Ronny Kaiser	Switzerland	$508,448
H-75: $25,500 Sunday 5 Million	208	$5,000,000	Mikita Badziakouski	Belarus	$1,105,679
H-84: $25,500 Super High Roller	99	$2,475,000	Sami Kelopuro	Finland	$574,878
H-93: $25,500 Super High Roller	96	$2,400,000	Stephen Chidwick	Canada	$442,339

Stay tuned to find out which players will be making it to the final table and compete for six-figure paydays in the final of the $25,500 Sunday Millions, as the PokerNews team will be there from start to finish to provide as many key hands as possible.

Tags: Anatoly Filatov Fedor Holz Guillaume Nolet Niklas Astedt Sami Kelopuro