Event #8: €25,500 No-Limit Hold'em Super High Roller | 2018 World Series of Poker Europe

2018-10-25 22:32 UTC+2

Pollak Doubles Through Eibinger

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Nível 22 : 150,000/300,000, 300,000 ante

The action folded to Matthias Eibinger who raised to 600,000 on the button. Benjamin Pollak shoved all in for 2,925,000 in the small blind and Eibinger asked for a count before making the call.

Benjamin Pollak:
Matthias Eibinger:

The flop of was of no help to Eibinger who would need a miracle to win the pot. The on the turn provided a small sweat but the on the river secured the double up for Pollak.

Jogador	Fichas	Progresso
Matthias Eibinger	15,300,000
Benjamin Pollak	6,150,000

Tags: Benjamin Pollak Matthias Eibinger

2018-10-25 22:24 UTC+2

Asaf Berman Eliminated in 14th Place (€49,951)

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Nível 22 : 150,000/300,000, 300,000 ante

Over on the outer table, Asaf Berman pushed all in from late position for around 3.6 million and Timothy Adams on the button asked for a rough count, then opted to call.

"Now I have a sweat," Benjamin Pollak with even fewer chips in the big blind said and peeked at his cards. He mucked the face up and the following showdown took place.

Asaf Berman:
Timothy Adams:

"Now I have a really good feeling about this," Berman said in table chat. He picked up a gutshot on the flop, but the turn and the river were both blanks to send the businessman from Switzerland to the rail in 14th place for €49,951.

Jogador	Fichas	Progresso
Timothy Adams	19,500,000	3,100,000
Benjamin Pollak	2,825,000	-555,000
Asaf Berman	Eliminado

Tags: Asaf Berman Benjamin Pollak Timothy Adams

Nível: 22

Blinds: 150,000/300,000

Ante: 300,000

2018-10-25 22:09 UTC+2

Addamo Makes Rudolph Fold

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Nível 21 : 120,000/240,000, 240,000 ante

Christian Rudolph raised to 480,000 from mid-position with and was called by Michael Addamo in the cutoff with . Rainer Kempe defended his big blind with .

The flop came , Kempe checked, Rudolph bet 630,000 and Addamo called while Kempe folded.

The turn was the keeping Rudolph ahead with the pair of kings but Addamo picked up the straight draw. Rudolph checked and Addamo now took over the initiative by leading out for 900,000. Rudolph considered his options before opting to fold in the end.

Jogador	Fichas	Progresso
Michael Addamo	10,355,000	1,830,000
Christian Rudolph	4,500,000	-1,110,000

Tags: Christian Rudolph Michael Addamo Rainer Kempe

2018-10-25 22:08 UTC+2

Yu Takes From Adams

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Nível 21 : 120,000/240,000, 240,000 ante

Over on the outer table, Winfred Yu on the button and Timothy Adams in the big blind saw a flop of and Adams check-called a bet of 475,000. The on the turn went check, check, and Adams bet the river for 1,600,000. Yu gave it some thought and tossed in the chips after one minute of consideration.

Adams revealed the for a pair of fives and Yu had that beat with foir sixes and fours.

Jogador	Fichas	Progresso
Timothy Adams	16,400,000	-920,000
Winfred Yu	12,100,000	2,170,000

Tags: Timothy Adams Winfred Yu

2018-10-25 22:02 UTC+2

Joni Jouhkimainen Eliminated in 15th Place (€43,223)

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Nível 21 : 120,000/240,000, 240,000 ante

Mikita Badziakouski raised to 500000 from the early position and was called by Joni Jouhkimainen in the big blind.

The flop came for Jouhkimainen to pick up the flush draw and Badziakouski was sitting on an open-ended straight draw. Jouhkimainen checked, Badziakouski continued with a bet of 450,000. Jouhkimainen checked his cards again, tanked for over a minute and then decided to shove. Badziakouski asked the dealer for a count and the dealer confirmed Jouhkimainen had shoved for 4,260,000 in total and Badziakouski called.

Joni Jouhkimainen:
Mikita Badziakouski:

The turn was the which didn't change the situation and kept Jouhkimainen ahead but the on the river meant the end of Jouhkimainen's tournament as he was sent to the rail in 15th place.

Jogador	Fichas	Progresso
Rainer Kempe	13,145,000	-120,000
Mikita Badziakouski	12,340,000	6,170,000
Michael Addamo	8,525,000	-120,000
Jean-Noel Thorel	7,715,000	940,000
Vladimir Troyanovskiy	6,550,000	-550,000
Christian Rudolph	5,610,000
James Romero	4,845,000
Joni Jouhkimainen	Eliminado

Tags: Joni Jouhkimainen Mikita Badziakouski

2018-10-25 21:57 UTC+2

Yu Gets a Fold from Pollak

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Nível 21 : 120,000/240,000, 240,000 ante

Benjamin Pollak raised to 525,000 in the cutoff and Winfred Yu defended from the big blind. The flop came and Yu checked to Pollak who continued for 350,000. Yu check-raised to 900,000 and Pollak called.

The turn brought the and both players checked to the on the river. Yu slid in a bet of 1,200,000 and Pollak went into the tank for over two minutes.

"Did you hit a straight again?" Pollak asked. Yu sat silently and waited for Pollak to make a decision.

Eventually, Pollak slid his cards to the muck and Yu collected the pot.

Jogador	Fichas	Progresso
Winfred Yu	9,930,000	1,685,000
Benjamin Pollak	3,380,000	-1,545,000

Tags: Benjamin Pollak Winfred Yu

2018-10-25 21:54 UTC+2

Rudolph Working on the Comeback

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Nível 21 : 120,000/240,000, 240,000 ante

Christian Rudolph raised to 360,000 from the button with and Michael Addamo defended his big blind holding .

The flop came for Addamo to pick up an open-ended straight draw. Addamo checked, Rudolph continued with a bet of 390,000 which Addamo called.

The was dealt on the turn for Rudolph to now have a flush draw and still be ahead with the higher hole cards. Addamo checked once more, Rudolph fired another bet over the line, now for 900,000, Addamo stared at the board, looked at his cards again, and then decided to let them go.

Jogador	Fichas	Progresso
Michael Addamo	8,645,000	-1,590,000
Christian Rudolph	5,610,000	1,310,000

Tags: Christian Rudolph Michael Addamo

2018-10-25 21:45 UTC+2

Rudolph Doubles Up Through Troyanovskiy

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Nível 21 : 120,000/240,000, 240,000 ante

Vladimir Troyanovskiy shoved in the small blind to put Christian Rudolph in the big blind at risk and Rudolph called.

Christian Rudolph:
Vladimir Troyanovskiy:

The flop came give them both a straight draw and Troyanovskiy a pair too.

The turn was the to give Rudolph the straight indeed but Troyanovskiy picked up two pair. Rudolph just needed to avoid another king or jack to get eliminated but the river was the for Rudolph to double up.

Jogador	Fichas	Progresso
Vladimir Troyanovskiy	7,100,000	-2,970,000
Christian Rudolph	4,300,000	2,050,000

Tags: Christian Rudolph Vladimir Troyanovskiy

2018-10-25 21:35 UTC+2

Redraw of the Last Two Tables

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Nível 21 : 120,000/240,000, 240,000 ante

Seat	Feature Table	Chip Count	Big Blinds	Outer Table	Chip Count	Big Blinds
1	Rainer Kempe	13,265,000	21	Empty	-	-
2	Mikita Badziakouski	6,170,000	55	Benjamin Pollak	4,925,000	21
3	Vladimir Troyanovskiy	10,070,000	26	Dominik Nitsche	11,250,000	47
4	Christian Rudolph	2,250,000	42	Asaf Berman	4,070,000	17
5	James Romero	4,845,000	9	Winfred Yu	8,245,000	34
6	Michael Addamo	10,235,000	20	Manig Loeser	11,250,000	47
7	Jean-Noel Thorel	6,775,000	43	Timothy Adams	17,320,000	72
8	Joni Jouhkimainen	5,000,000	28	Matthias Eibinger	18,000,000	75

Jogador	Fichas	Progresso
Matthias Eibinger	18,000,000	3,315,000
Timothy Adams	17,320,000	-480,000
Rainer Kempe	13,265,000
Dominik Nitsche	11,250,000	-2,460,000
Manig Loeser	11,250,000	-1,750,000
Michael Addamo	10,235,000	1,335,000
Vladimir Troyanovskiy	10,070,000	-830,000
Winfred Yu	8,245,000	-1,405,000
Jean-Noel Thorel	6,775,000	25,000
Mikita Badziakouski	6,170,000	-680,000
Joni Jouhkimainen	5,000,000	1,990,000
Benjamin Pollak	4,925,000	2,095,000
James Romero	4,845,000	-1,240,000
Asaf Berman	4,070,000	65,000
Christian Rudolph	2,250,000	-445,000