Super MILLION$ Main Event $10,300, $10M Gtd. | 2021 GGPoker Super MILLION$ Week

03-09-2021 20:13 UTC

Shankar Pillai Eliminated in 5th Place ($547,414)

Christian Zetzsche

Level 43 : 350,000/700,000, 85,000 ante

Shankar Pillai jammed for the last 5,468,385 from under the gun and found a caller in Alexandros Kolonias from one seat over. All other players folded and the cards were turned over.

Shankar Pillai:
Alexandros Kolonias:

The dominated pair found no help and instead, Kolonias made a straight on the board. Pillai departed in 5th place and collects $547,414.

Player	Chips	Progress
Ben Ward	40,358,288 -350,000	-350,000

Alexandros Kolonias	35,979,890 7,523,385	7,523,385

Javier Gomez	14,822,220 -2,017,000	-2,017,000
Sebastian "Weizen" Gaehl	5,884,820 -1,145,000	-1,145,000
Shankar Pillai	Busted

Tags: Alexandros Kolonias Shankar Pillai

Level: 43

Blinds: 350,000/700,000

Ante: 85,000

03-09-2021 20:10 UTC

Gomez Beats Ward in Showdown

Christian Zetzsche

Level 42 : 300,000/600,000, 75,000 ante

Ben Ward limped the small blind and Javier Gomez checked his option out of the big blind. On a flop, Ward bet the minimum for 600,000 and Gomez called. The fell on the turn and Ward check-raised from 915,750 to 3,120,000, which Gomez called.

Both players checked the on the river and Ward's was no good, as Gomez tabled for two pair.

Player	Chips	Progress
Ben Ward	40,708,288 -3,795,000	-3,795,000

Alexandros Kolonias	28,456,505 -75,000	-75,000

Javier Gomez	16,839,220 4,547,000	4,547,000
Sebastian "Weizen" Gaehl	7,029,820 -450,000	-450,000
Shankar Pillai	4,213,385 -150,000	-150,000

03-09-2021 20:06 UTC

Krasimir Yankov Eliminated in 6th Place ($447,657)

Christian Zetzsche

Level 42 : 300,000/600,000, 75,000 ante

Krasimir Yankov raised to 3,125,000 with 3,541,572 behind in the cutoff and Alexandros Kolonias simply moved all-in from the small blind. Sebastian "Weizen" Gaehl forfeited his big blind and Yankov called it off.

Krasimir Yankov:
Alexandros Kolonias:

The board ran out and the pair held up to send Yankov out in 6th place for $447,657.

Player	Chips	Progress
Ben Ward	44,503,288 -75,000	-75,000

Alexandros Kolonias	28,531,505 7,566,572	7,566,572

Javier Gomez	12,292,220 -75,000	-75,000
Sebastian "Weizen" Gaehl	7,479,820 -675,000	-675,000
Shankar Pillai	4,363,385 -75,000	-75,000

Krasimir Yankov	Busted

Tags: Alexandros Kolonias Krasimir Yankov

03-09-2021 20:04 UTC

Kolonias Taes From Gaehl

Christian Zetzsche

Level 42 : 300,000/600,000, 75,000 ante

Sebastian "Weizen" Gaehl min-raised from under the gun and Alexandros Kolonias came along out of the big blind to see a flop. Kolonias check-called for 1,740,000 to see the turn, which went check, check.

On the river, Kolonias bet 6,775,800 and Gaehl folded.

Player	Chips	Progress
Ben Ward	44,578,288 -75,000	-75,000

Alexandros Kolonias	20,964,933 3,615,000	3,615,000

Javier Gomez	12,367,220 -75,000	-75,000
Sebastian "Weizen" Gaehl	8,154,820 -3,015,000	-3,015,000
Krasimir Yankov	6,741,572 -75,000	-75,000
Shankar Pillai	4,438,385 -375,000	-375,000

03-09-2021 20:00 UTC

Updated Counts on the Break

Christian Zetzsche

Level 42 : 300,000/600,000, 75,000 ante

Player	Chips	Progress
Ben Ward	44,653,288 1,500,000	1,500,000

Alexandros Kolonias	17,349,933 1,650,000	1,650,000

Javier Gomez	12,442,220 -1,200,000	-1,200,000
Sebastian "Weizen" Gaehl	11,169,820 -600,000	-600,000
Krasimir Yankov	6,816,572 150,000	150,000
Shankar Pillai	4,813,385 -1,500,000	-1,500,000

03-09-2021 19:56 UTC

Second Break With Six Remaining

Christian Zetzsche

Level 42 : 300,000/600,000, 75,000 ante

The final six players are on their second scheduled five-minute break and have another 12 hands at the current level when the action resumes.

03-09-2021 19:54 UTC

Yankov's Turn to Double

Christian Zetzsche

Level 42 : 300,000/600,000, 75,000 ante

Ben Ward min-raised to 1.2 million from under the gun and called the shove by Krasimir Yankov for more than 2.65 million in the cutoff.

Krasimir Yankov:
Ben Ward:

The ace remained ahead throughout the board to keep Yankov in contention.

Player	Chips	Progress
Ben Ward	43,153,288 -933,286	-933,286

Alexandros Kolonias	15,699,933 -1,125,000	-1,125,000

Javier Gomez	13,642,220 1,125,000	1,125,000
Sebastian "Weizen" Gaehl	11,769,820 -825,000	-825,000
Krasimir Yankov	6,666,572 3,483,286	3,483,286
Shankar Pillai	6,313,385 -1,725,000	-1,725,000

03-09-2021 19:51 UTC

Gaehl Doubles Through Yankov

Christian Zetzsche

Level 42 : 300,000/600,000, 75,000 ante

Sebastian "Weizen" Gaehl min-raised to 1.2 million and subsequently instantly called all-in when Krasimir Yankov pushed out of the big blind.

Sebastian "Weizen" Gaehl:
Krasimir Yankov:

The board ran out and Gaehl held to send Yankov on a severe short stack.

Player	Chips	Progress
Ben Ward	44,086,574 1,035,000	1,035,000

Alexandros Kolonias	16,824,933 -75,000	-75,000

Sebastian "Weizen" Gaehl	12,594,820 5,487,410	5,487,410
Javier Gomez	12,517,220 -2,485,000	-2,485,000
Shankar Pillai	8,038,385 -75,000	-75,000

Krasimir Yankov	3,183,286 -3,887,410	-3,887,410

Level: 42

Blinds: 300,000/600,000

Ante: 75,000