2020 GGPoker High Rollers Week

HRW 02: $10,300 Super MILLION$, $3M GTD
Day: 2
Event Info

2020 GGPoker High Rollers Week

Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
qj
Prize
$628,892
Event Info
Buy-in
$10,300
Prize Pool
$3,000,000
Entries
291
Level Info
Level
38
Blinds
150,000 / 300,000
Ante
35,000
Players Info - Day 2
Entries
9
Players Left
1

HRW 02: $10,300 Super MILLION$, $3M GTD

Day 2 Completed

Kyle Menard Wins the HRW 02: $10,300 Super MILLION$ ($628,892)

Level 38 : 150,000/300,000, 35,000 ante
Kyle Menard Wins the HRW 02: $10,300 Super MILLION$
Kyle Menard Wins the HRW 02: $10,300 Super MILLION$

Kyle Menard outlasted a field of 291 entries to win the $3 million guaranteed HRW 02: $10,300 Super MILLION$ for $628,892 at GGPoker.

Menard began the final table with the chip lead. Although the lead was passed around to several of his opponents, he wound up with all of the chips at the end to not only win the title but also to break the seven-figure mark in tournament earnings at GGPoker with $1,012,507 and counting.

The past few days have been huge for Menard at GGPoker as in addition to winning the Super MILLION$, he also was on the podium on Sunday in another big event when he took third place in the Battle of Malta #6: $5,250 High Roller Championship for $235,088.

Menard faced some tough competition in the final table including the likes of Stephen Chidwick, Timothy Adams, Philippe D'Auteuil, Urmo "PidrPan" Velvelt, Daniel "iStayOn5" Colpoys, Eelis Parssinen, Fany "fab5" Auge, and Samuel "goldfish55" Hunter.

Menard almost made a big name for himself earlier this year when he just missed out on WSOP gold with a runner-up performance in the WSOP Event #81: $1,050 No Limit Hold'em Bounty for $128,417.

Unlike many of his opponents, this was Menard's first appearance in the Super MILLION$ and he made it count in a huge way.

HRW 02: $10,300 Super MILLION$ Final Table Results

PlacePlayerCountryPrize
1Kyle MenardCanada$628,892
2Eelis ParssinenFinland$472,222
3Philippe D'AuteuilCanada$354,582
4Daniel "iStayOn5" ColpoysUnited States$266,248
5Timothy AdamsCanada$199,920
6Fany "fab5" AugeBrazil$150,116
7Samuel "goldfish55" HunterCanada$112,719
8Urmo "PidrPan" VelveltEstonia$84,638
9Stephen ChidwickUnited Kingdom$63,552

Final Table Action

The final table lasted about 2 hours and 10 minutes from beginning to end. Menard began the action with the chip lead but D'Auteuil went on a big run to open the action to become the chip leader.

The three shortest stacks in Hunter, Velvet, and Chidwick were all elimianted in succession. Auge followed them to the rail shortly after to leave just five players remaining when the first break took place.

Shortly after the action resumed, Adams committed his stack with queen-jack and couldn't get there against Colpoys' big slick. Colpoys took over the chip lead from D'Auteuil as a result of the hand.

Timothy Adams
Timothy Adams takes fifth place for $199,920

D'Auteuil then won a big pot against Colpoys to hold nearly half the chips in play, while leaving his three opponents tightly grouped together in chips.

Shortly after, Colpoys went from hero to zero and headed to the sidelines. He three-bet jammed with ace-queen and was unable to get there against Parssinen's cold four-bet jam with big slick.

The second and final break began shortly later and didn't last long after that.

D'Auteuil hit the rail after jamming over the top of Menard's bet with ten-nine suited on the {7-Spades}{9-Hearts}{a-Hearts}{8-Clubs} board after the turn. Menard snap-called with pocket eights and D'Auteuil was unable to get a save on the river.

Heads-Up Action

Menard entered heads-up play with a small lead against Parssinen. The action didn't last long as three hands later Menard was crowned the champion.

Menard bet all three streets including a jam on the river on a queen-high board after opening the action on the button with queen-jack. Parssinen called all the way with queen-seven and his weak kicker came into play to give Menard the victory with both players holding top pair.

Despite missing out on the win, Parssinen more than doubled the $378,547 in career tournament earnings at GGPoker with second place worth $472,222.

Stay tuned at PokerNews as we bring you live reporting coverage of the biggest High Roller Week GGPoker events throughout the week.

Tags: Daniel ColpoysEelis Parssinenfab5Fany Augegoldfish55iStayOn5Kyle MenardPhilippe D'AuteuilPidrPanSamuel HunterStephen ChidwickTimothy AdamsUrmo Velvet

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Level 38 : 150,000/300,000, 35,000 ante
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Full Final Table Payouts

Level 38 : 150,000/300,000, 35,000 ante
PlacePlayerCountryPrize
1Kyle MenardCanada$628,892
2Eelis ParssinenFinland$472,222
3Philippe D'AuteuilCanada$354,582
4Daniel "iStayOn5" ColpoysUnited States$266,248
5Timothy AdamsCanada$199,920
6Fany "fab5" AugeBrazil$150,116
7Samuel "goldfish55" HunterCanada$112,719
8Urmo "PidrPan" VelveltEstonia$84,638
9Stephen ChidwickUnited Kingdom$63,552

Eelis Parssinen Eliminated in 2nd Place ($472,222)

Level 38 : 150,000/300,000, 35,000 ante
Kyle Menard Wins the HRW #2: $10,300 Super MILLION$
Kyle Menard Wins the HRW #2: $10,300 Super MILLION$

The heads-up battle took just three hands before some big fireworks took place.

Kyle Menard opened from the button to 750,000 and Parssinen called.

Parssinen check-called a bet of 785,000 after the {9-Clubs}{q-Hearts}{6-Spades} came on the flop.

He then check-called a bigger bet of 3,140,000 after the {4-Spades} followed on the turn.

The {3-Clubs} was the final hand in the tournament to be dealt on the river and Parssinen checked once again. Menard jammed for 10,841,000 and Parssinen called off his stack of 8,839,000 only to get some bad news.

Parsinnen turned over {q-Diamonds}{7-Spades} for top pair but he was outkicked by Menard who held {q-Spades}{j-Diamonds} to exit the tournament in second place for $472,222.

Meanwhile, Kyle Menard, who began the day as the chip leader but quickly gave it up, came back to win the HRW #2: $10,300 Super MILLION$ for a whopping $628,992.

Stay tuned at PokerNews for the recap of the HRW #2: $10,300 Super MILLION$.

Player Chips Progress
Profile photo of Kyle Menard ca
Kyle Menard
29,100,000
13,189,868
13,189,868
Profile photo of Eelis Pärssinen fi
Eelis Pärssinen
Busted
WSOP 1X Winner

Tags: Eelis ParssinenKyle Menard

Philippe D'Auteuil Eliminated in 3rd Place ($354,582)

Level 37 : 125,000/250,000, 30,000 ante
Philippe D'Auteuil
Philippe D'Auteuil

It was a good run for Philippe D'Auteuil, who held the chip lead the first half of the final table. He has most recently hit the rail in third place for $354,582.

The hand began with D'Auteuil opening from the button for 660,000 before he called a three-bet by Kyle Menard to 2.1 million from the small blind.

Both players checked after the {7-Spades}{9-Hearts}{a-Hearts} came on the flop. Menard led out for 1,140,000 after the {8-Clubs} came on the turn. D'Auteuil jammed for 3,867,000 and Menard called.

Menard turned over {8-Spades}{8-Diamonds} for a set but D'Auteuil still had some outs to a straight turning over {10-Spades}{9-Spades}.

The {7-Clubs} came on the river to give Menard a full house and he held a small advantage going into heads-up play against Eelis Parssinen.

Player Chips Progress
Profile photo of Kyle Menard ca
Kyle Menard
15,910,132
6,336,132
6,336,132
Profile photo of Eelis Pärssinen fi
Eelis Pärssinen
13,188,924
-335,076
-335,076
WSOP 1X Winner
Profile photo of Philippe D'Auteuil ca
Philippe D'Auteuil
Busted

Level: 38

Blinds: 150,000/300,000

Ante: 35,000

Cowboys for Menard

Level 37 : 125,000/250,000, 30,000 ante

Kyle Menard opened to 675,000 from the small blind before he called a jam by Eelis Parssinen in the big blind for his 3.6 million stack.

Menard turned over {k-Spades}{k-Diamonds} and was in good shape against his opponent's {a-Diamonds}{9-Clubs}.

The cowboys held as Parssinen was unable to connect with the {6-Diamonds}{10-Spades}{4-Spades}{8-Diamonds}{3-Diamonds} board and Menard doubled up his stack.

Player Chips Progress
Profile photo of Eelis Pärssinen fi
Eelis Pärssinen
13,244,000
-1,956,000
-1,956,000
WSOP 1X Winner
Profile photo of Kyle Menard ca
Kyle Menard
8,618,000
3,609,000
3,609,000
Profile photo of Philippe D'Auteuil ca
Philippe D'Auteuil
7,237,000
-1,650,000
-1,650,000

Tags: Eelis ParssinenKyle Menard