2021 GG Spring Festival

H-41: $25,500 Sunday 5 Million
Day: 2
Event Info

2021 GG Spring Festival

Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
a10
Prize
$1,095,741
Event Info
Buy-in
$25,500
Prize Pool
$5,050,000
Entries
202
Level Info
Level
39
Blinds
100,000 / 200,000
Ante
25,000
Players Info - Day 2
Entries
9
Players Left
1

H-41: $25,500 Sunday 5 Million

Day 2 Completed

Congratulations to Niklas Astedt, Winner of GG Spring Festival H-41: $25,500 Sunday 5 Million ($1,095,741)

Level 39 : 100,000/200,000, 25,000 ante
Niklas Astedt
Niklas Astedt

The 2021 GG Spring Festival has now sent another seven-figure payday to its latest champion as the H-41: $25,500 Sunday 5 Million has come to an end. Topping the 202 player field was Niklas Astedt who added $1,095,741 to his poker resume after putting on a clinic during the final table, besting some of the greatest players in the world.

This Sunday 5 Million broke the $5 million guarantee that was set, unlike the first that fell just shy which meant this was the biggest prize pool thus far, and players returned to a final day that would see all nine getting at least a six-figure score. Despite all the money up for grabs, it took just under two and a half hours for this action-packed tournament to complete.

A quick final table saw Astedt on the better end of most hands, dropping five en route to his victory which ended in a short heads-up bout with Shawn Daniels. Astedt had over double the chips of Daniels who quickly saw his stack shredded by the constant pressure of the eventual champion. Daniels finally took a stand with ace-rag, only to run into a bigger ace and the rest is history. Daniels had to settle for runner-up, taking home a respectable $821,689 for his efforts and Astedt was then crowned the champion, pulling in a seven-figure score for this feat.

Final Results of H-41: $25,500 Sunday 5 Million

PlaceWinnerCountryPrize (in USD)
1Niklas AstedtSweden$1,095,741
2Shawn DanielsUnited States$821,689
3Jason KoonUnited States$616,180
4Joao VieiraPortugal$462,070
5David YanNew Zealand$346,504
6Sami KelopuroFinland$259,841
7Sam GreenwoodCanada$194,853
8Pedro GaragnaniBrazil$146,119
9Wei ZhaoChina$109,574

Action of the Final Day

The final day kicked off with two players that took part in the last hand of Day 1 as Wei Zhao pushed his remaining stack in and was called by two players, Astedt being one of those to do so. Zhao landed a pair of nines but the jacks of Astedt sent him out the door. An unlucky runout sent Pedro Garagnani to the payout desk when his big slick fell to the ace-queen of Joao Vieira, leaving Garagnani short. He shoved the very next hand and Astedt finished him off.

An hour of seven-handed play went by before a fleury of eliminations occurred, sending Sam Greenwood, Sami Kelopuro, and David Yan to the sidelines. Greenwood found an ace in the blinds but could not overcome the sixes of Astedt. Daniels started to go on a run after that hand, opening from under the gun with pocket queens and Kelopuro then ripped ace-jack from the big blind. Daniels called and easily took down the pot to knock out Kelopuro.

A tough spot for David Yan happened shortly after when he opened for over half of his stack with a suited king-queen. Astedt called to see the jack-high flop where he elected to push Yan all-in and he obliged. Astedt tabled his pocket aces and Yan needed runner-runner to keep his tournament life going. A straight draw came to light on the turn but a bricked-out river dropped Yan from the event.

Astedt was constantly opening with just four left and Vieira took a stand, shoving from the small blind with queen-jack, only to find Daniels sitting in the big blind with ace-king. A clean board left just three and Astedt then put Jason Koon who called his stack in from the big blind.

Joao Vieira
Joao Vieira

Koon's jack-nine failed to survive against the ace-king of Astedt, eliminating him in third place. Astedt then sat with a monster chip lead during heads-up play with Daniels. It was a quick bout that saw Daniels put it in with ace-six and a snap-call from Astedt who held ace-ten ended the tournament, leaving Daniels to collect a runner-up prize of $821,689. Astedt scooped and was then dubbed the champion of this event, hauling in a massive seven-figure payday for his victory.

That wraps it up for the PokerNews coverage of this event, but tune for all of the high stakes GG Spring Festival action.

Tags: Jason KoonJoao VieiraNiklas AstedtPedro GaragnaniSam GreenwoodSami KelopuroShawn DanielsWei Zhao

Shawn Daniels Eliminated in 2nd Place ($821,689)

Level 39 : 100,000/200,000, 25,000 ante
Shawn Daniels
Shawn Daniels

Shawn Daniels was on the button when he shipped his 3,315,225 stack into the middle. A snap-call came from Niklas Astedt in what was the last hand of this event.

Shawn Daniels: {a-Diamonds}{6-Hearts}
Niklas Astedt: {a-Spades}{10-Diamonds}

A dominated spot saw Astedt in a great position to take down this event. The {5-Spades}{4-Hearts}{2-Clubs} flop spread out on the virtual felt and Daniels picked up some straight outs to scoop the pot for a double.

The {9-Hearts} turn was of no help to Daniels who had one last chance for romance. An {a-Hearts} fell on the river, failing to shift the lead as Astedt took down the pot with his higher kicker, eliminating Daniels in second place.

Shawn Daniels Eliminated in 2nd Place
Shawn Daniels Eliminated in 2nd Place
Player Chips Progress
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Niklas Astedt
20,200,000
6,150,000
6,150,000
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Shawn Daniels
Busted
WSOP 1X Winner

Level: 39

Blinds: 100,000/200,000

Ante: 25,000

Jason Koon Eliminated in 3rd Place ($616,180)

Level 38 : 80,000/160,000, 20,000 ante
Jason Koon
Jason Koon

Action fell on Niklas Astedt in the small blind and he elected to raise enough to put Jason Koon to the test, putting in 2,400,000 and Koon called his last 1,182,517 into the middle.

Jason Koon: {j-Spades}{9-Diamonds}
Niklas Astedt: {a-Spades}{k-Hearts}

The flop fell {q-Hearts}{6-Hearts}{2-Spades} and Koon was still in need of a connection with the board or he would be taking an exit in third place.

A {2-Clubs} was of no help as Koon needed to pair up but the {k-Spades} river was not the card he needed, sending him out the door in third for a respectable $616,180 for his efforts. Astedt now takes a massive chip lead into heads-up play.

Jason Koon Eliminated in 3rd Place
Jason Koon Eliminated in 3rd Place
Player Chips Progress
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Niklas Astedt
14,050,000
1,500,000
1,500,000
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Jason Koon
Busted
WSOP 1X Winner
Run It Once

Joao Vieira Eliminated in 4th Place ($462,070)

Level 38 : 80,000/160,000, 20,000 ante
Joao Vieira
Joao Vieira

Niklas Astedt raised to 320,000 from the cutoff and Joao Vieira jammed 2,835,505 from the small blind. Shawn Daniels then four-bet ripped 3,282,820 from the big blind and Astedt folded, leaving Vieira at risk.

Joao Vieira: {q-Hearts}{j-Hearts}
Shawn Daniels: {a-Spades}{k-Clubs}

The flop came down {6-Spades}{6-Clubs}{5-Spades} and the ace-king held by the Canadian was still ahead. An {8-Clubs} turn left Vieira with just one more shot or his day would be over. The {9-Hearts} river sealed it for Daniels, shipping him the pot as Vieira was sent to the rail.

Joao Vieira Eliminated in 4th Place
Joao Vieira Eliminated in 4th Place
Player Chips Progress
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Shawn Daniels
6,520,000
3,217,180
3,217,180
WSOP 1X Winner
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Joao Vieira
Busted
WSOP 3X Winner

Daniels Leaves Koon Short

Level 38 : 80,000/160,000, 20,000 ante

A cutoff raise of 320,000 from Shawn Daniels was quickly seen with a 2,613,927 all-in by Jason Koon. Daniels called for less, putting his remaining 1,211,410 into the pot and they turned the cards face-up with Daniels at risk,

Shawn Daniels: {q-Diamonds}{q-Clubs}
Jason Koon: {a-Diamonds}{9-Clubs}

The board rolled out {10-Clubs}{9-Hearts}{3-Spades}{10-Spades}{10-Hearts} and the ladies of Daniels scooped the pot for a complete double through Koon.

Player Chips Progress
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Shawn Daniels
3,302,820
1,912,820
1,912,820
WSOP 1X Winner
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Jason Koon
1,082,517
-2,017,483
-2,017,483
WSOP 1X Winner
Run It Once

Level: 38

Blinds: 80,000/160,000

Ante: 20,000

Level: 37

Blinds: 70,000/140,000

Ante: 17,500