2015 GPI Global Poker Masters

World Cup
Day: 1
Event Info

2015 GPI Global Poker Masters

Final Results Event Info
Entries
10
Level Info
Level
13
Blinds
3,000 / 6,000
Ante
1,000

Team United Kingdom Eliminated

Level 5
Louis Salter
Louis Salter

With just Louis and Jack salter remaining, they technically could still advance. Technically, but unlikely.

Just now Louis Salter got eliminated, eliminating all possibilities of team United Kingdom advancing to the next round. And it was in fashion with how Team United Kingdom was running today.

Marc-Andre Ladouceur opened under the gun, and called Louis Salters' eleven big blind shove.

Ladouceur had pocket fours while Salter had pocket aces.

A four on the flop ended it all. The United Kingdom will have tomorrows day off.

Tags: Louis SalterMarc-Andre Ladouceur

Team United Kingdom Almost a Dead Man

Level 5
Simon Deadman
Simon Deadman

While we are still awaiting the final confirmation it's safe to say right now that Team United Kingdom's drawing to a victory and a second place from both Salter brothers to keep their chances alive to advance in the Global Poker Masters World Cup.

Igor Soshnikov just raised under the gun plus one to 2,000 and the action folded to Simon Deadman who moved all in for 13,725 from the small blind. Soshnikov called right away and the showdown went as following.

Soshnikov: {A-Diamonds}{J-Hearts}
Deadman: {Q-Hearts}{Q-Clubs}

The board ran out {8-Diamonds}{7-Diamonds}{3-Diamonds}{Q-Diamonds}{10-Clubs} and Soshnikov hit his flush to knock Deadman, and most of Team UK's hopes, out from this event.

Tags: Global Poker MastersIvan SoshnikovSimon Deadman

"All In and Call Situation!"

Level 5
Oleksandr Gnatenko still enjoying himself
Oleksandr Gnatenko still enjoying himself

Oleksandr Gnatenko has been commentating loudly on the game all day and is especially fond of the classic "All in and call situation!" shout out. He started doing it only when he was all in himself, but after the first couple of heats he did it for everyone at his table. Just now he even did it for someone on table 4, while he's still seated at table 5.

"All in and call situation table 5!"
Bilokur doubled with {9-Hearts}{9-Spades} against Ami Barer's {A-Spades}{Q-Clubs}. The flop helped Barer in front, but the turn and river helped give Bilokur a straight: {10-Diamonds}{Q-Diamonds}{4-Clubs}{8-Diamonds}{J-Spades}. "Oh my God!" Gnatenko screamed, and everyone laughed.

"All in and call situation table 4!"
Oliver Price doubled up his neighbor Erwann Pecheux with {Q-Diamonds}{Q-Spades} all in against {A-Spades}{A-Hearts}. The board ran out {8-Spades}{10-Diamonds}{10-Hearts}{6-Clubs}{2-Spades} and Price handed over 13,800 to Team France.

Tags: Erwann PecheuxAmi BarerAlex BilokurOleksandr GnatenkoOliver Price

USA Favorites for a Late Start Now

Level 5

What's happening to Team Germany? George Danzer has just been eliminated, their third (out of five) player to leave with no points scored in the last heat of the night.

He doubled up Erwann Pecheux - {a-Spades}{8-Hearts} lost to {a-Clubs}{j-Spades} - and it left him all in in the big blind the very next hand.

Oliver Price completed from the small blind and the cards were flipped up.

Price: {a-Hearts}{2-Diamonds}
Danzer: {j-Spades}{4-Diamonds}

The board ran {5-Diamonds}{8-Diamonds}{6-Spades}{5-Hearts}{2-Hearts}.

Tags: Erwann PecheuxGeorge DanzerOliver Price

Sleeping Beauty

Level 5

Andew Chen's been falling asleep at the table and that is another indication that this competition is absolutely draining the players. This is the last heat of the night, but also the most important as it will decide the seeding for tomorrow's heads-up matches, but we'll also know who will be knocked out of the first ever Global Poker Masters World Cup.

"How Does He Do It?"

Level 5
Giuliano Bendinelli
Giuliano Bendinelli

Giuliano Bendinelli has been crushing so far today, but found himself short in Heat 5 just now. Not to worry though, he's back in it after doubling up through Eugene Katchalov.

Bendinelli shoved for 7,350 and Katchalov made the call in position.

Team Italy was behind holding {A-Diamonds}{7-Spades} as Team Ukraine had {A-Clubs}{Q-Hearts}.

The flop was {7-Diamonds}{4-Diamonds}{5-Clubs} though, and Bendinelli was in front all of the sudden. The {9-Hearts} on the turn and {2-Diamonds} on the river didn't change anything and Katchalov handed over 7,350 in chips.

"How does he do it?" Marc-Andre Ladouceur laughed. "And I've heard it isn't the first time today either"

"It's crazy. I win 95 percent of showdowns. Its amazing" Bendinelli laughed while stacking his newfound chips.

Tags: Eugene KatchalovGiuliano BendinelliMarc-Andre Ladouceur

Who Killed Kenny? No One

Level 5

Bryn Kenney was a happy bunny after he eliminated Christopher Frank, a member of Team Germany, the USA's closest rivals for the end of day top spot.

It was a big flip after all the chips went in prelop.

Kenney: {8-Clubs}{8-Spades}
Frank: {a-Spades}{q-Hearts}

The flop came down {j-Clubs}{4-Diamonds}{10-Diamonds} prompting the American to say, "That's a nice flop, I win!"

Premature but right in the end as the {5-Clubs}{j-Hearts} turn and river sealed Frank's place on the rail.

Tags: Bryn KenneyChristopher Frank