2018 Cash Game Festival Bratislava
Day 3 Started
2018 Cash Game Festival Bratislava
2018 Cash Game Festival Bratislava
Day: 3
Records Already Broken at the Cash Game Festival Bratislava with More to Come
Welcome to Day 3 of the Cash Game Festival Bratislava at Banco Casino Bratislava.
Yesterday was a huge day with multiple records broken for both the casino and the Cash Game Festival. A casino record was broken once there were nine cash game tables running at the same time with the previous recording being eight. The record was smashed again when the action peaked at ten tables.
Additionally, the casino held the most higher stakes games in its history with €10/€10 Omaha, €5/€5 Omaha, €2/€5 no-limit hold'em, and €1/€2 Sviten Special (also known as drawmaha) tables full of players.
The Sviten Special game might sound like a low stakes game, but do to the nature of it being half five-card draw and half Omaha, there are always huge pots in play.
There is little doubt among anyone that we will see this record broken multiple times more throughout the remainder of the festival including today on Day 3.
The other record was broken when Norway's Jon Kyte won €3,736 or 373.6 at the action-packed late €10/€10 pot-limit Omaha televised feature table. This marks the sixth time Kyte has been the biggest winner at a feature table breaking his own record of five-times.
As will be the case throughout the festival, the dynamic British duo of Henry Kilbane and George Sandford will once again host the two televised feature tables at 6 p.m. CEST and 9 p.m CEST broadcasted on a 20-minute delay at the Cash Game Festival Twitch channel. You can alternatively follow the action by clicking on the Live Stream tab that will be in our PokerNews coverage once the action is live.
The early table will feature a fun-filled €1/€2 game with three qualifiers from 32Red Poker, one of the partners of the Cash Game Festival Bratislava along with Betsson, NordicBet, and Unibet.
The action under the lights and camera were only one reason for the festival's early success. The casino has a relaxing lounge area where players that competed against each other have an opportunity to enjoy drinks and company.
In addition, the Cash Game Festival enhances the social atmosphere through its hospitality package. Today at 10 p.m. players with the package will enjoy a rocking VIP party.
The live reporting coverage will begin an hour before the first feature table kicks off at 5 p.m. CEST. Stayed tuned to PokerNews as we cover the festival from start to finish.
Feature Table About to Begin
The €1/€2 no-limit hold'em early feature table is set to begin in seven minutes. We will share some information about the line-up shortly after the action kicks off.
Check out the action on a 20-minute delay on the Live Stream tab in our coverage or by heading to the Cash Game Festival Twitch channel.
32Red Poker Feature Table Begins
The first feature table has just kicked off with stakes at €1/€2 no-limit hold'em. Two of the players qualified to the Cash Game Festival Bratislava with a package valued at €1,500 via promotions at 32Red Poker and another is an ambassador for the online poker room.
You can check out the action on a 20-minute delay on the Live Stream tab in our coverage or by heading to the Cash Game Festival Twitch channel.
Here is a look at the lineup:
Louisa, in Seat 1, is in Bratislava thanks to winning a high hand jackpot promotion when the Cash Game Festival was last in London in January. This is her first feature table and appeared excited about appearing under the lights and cameras. Snowmen or pocket eights is her favorite hand.
Russia's Dmitri Kolmagorov, in Seat 2, has been playing poker for almost a decade. His biggest achievement was a final table appearance in the Sunday Million. Like, Louisa, this is Kolmagorov's first feature table appearance. He was undecided as to what his favorite hand is and said either pocket aces or jack-ten suited are his favorites.
France's Jerome, in Seat 3, is attending his first Cash Game Festival. He learned about the event through social media and shared he is immensely enjoying his first experience. His favorite hold'em hand is queen-nine suited since he won a big pot with this hand when he first started playing poker seven years ago. He also shared he likes this hand since it sometimes presents sneaky straight and flush draw combinations.
United Kingdom's Eddie Anderson, in Seat 4, is 28 years of age and has been playing poker for a decade. He came to Bratislava with the British commentating Henry Kilbane and George Sandford.
Latvia's Edgars Armans, in Seat 5, is attending his second consecutive Cash Game Festival. He is a hardcore grinder at 32Red Poker and won a package to back to back events. Armans is always smiling and has proven in the past to be a fierce competitor at the table.
England's Teresa Clark, in Seat 6, is another player here for 32Red Poker, but as an ambassador. She has been playing poker for a decade and shared her favorite hand is pocket sixes for a good reason.
"Sixes represent my daughter's birthday," said Teresa. "She is watching me tonight and I am playing for her."
Russia's Maksim Mellnik, in seat 7, has also been playing poker for a decade. Mellnik shared that five-two offsuit is his favorite hand because he loves to gamble.
Amsterdam's Martin Van Den Brom, in Seat 8, also qualified via 32Red Poker. He has been playing poker for six years and shared his favorite hand is queen-ten since it is "always alive."
Feature Table Photos
Ed Furniss & Oli Bass Arrive and Sviten Special Immediately Begins
Cash Game Festival regulars and close friends Ed Furniss and Oli Bass arrived today. They have been itching for Sviten Special ever since they booked their trip.
It didn't take long for them to find a game as one just kicked off with stakes at €1/€2 featuring James Simms, Martin "Franke" von Zweigbergk, Peter La Terra, Christoph Rueegg, and Ivelin Ganev.
Highlights From Day 2
Live with Cash Game Festival Record Holder Jon Kyte
Will a New Record Be Broken?
Last night, a Banco Casino Bratislava record was broken with ten cash games running simultaneously. This smashed the previous record of eight.
The action is already up to six tables and the night is young. It seems likely that the new record of ten tables will be broken.
Betsson & NordicBet Freeroll Starting Soon
Betsson and NordicBet are co-hosting a €1,000 freeroll at 8:30 p.m. CEST. You can only get the password by watching the stream. Head to the Live Stream tab or the Cash Game Festival Twitch channel to get involved.