Level: 9
Blinds: 800/1,600
Ante: 1,600
2019 The Patrik Antonius Poker Challenge
€10,200 Championship Event
Day: 1
Ruijs Bad Beats Mizrachi
Level 8
: 600/1,200, 1,200 ante
The action began with Joris Ruijs limping from under the gun. Robert Mizrachi made a raise before Ruijs jammed his stack of 42,300 in the middle. Mizrachi made the call and was ahead with 
against his opponent's 
.
The 
flop was a good one for Mizrachi with Ruijs needing a pair of runners to stay alive.
"Club," said Romero who wasn't in the hand with a smile.
The 
came on the turn and Mizrachi gave Romero a playful punch.
The 
on the river gave Mizrachi two pair but Ruijs a flush and a double-up.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
132,000
-43,000
|
-43,000 |
|
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|
85,000
35,000
|
35,000 |
Action Slowed Down
Level 8
: 600/1,200, 1,200 ante
After the crazy action during the late registration period, it appears players have calmed down and its back to small ball.
Level: 8
Blinds: 600/1,200
Ante: 1,200
Mattila Enters on Break
Level 7
: 500/1,000, 1,000 ante
Jussi Mattila just entered on the break bringing the total field size to 20 entrants with 10 players in their seats.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
40,000 |
Chip Count Updates at Break
Level 7
: 500/1,000, 1,000 ante
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
175,000
15,000
|
15,000 |
|
|
||
|
155,000
10,000
|
10,000 |
|
112,000
-18,000
|
-18,000 |
|
||
|
82,000
-8,000
|
-8,000 |
|
73,500
16,500
|
16,500 |
|
||
|
60,000
20,000
|
20,000 |
|
|
||
|
|
50,000
10,000
|
10,000 |
|
40,000 | |
|
||
|
33,000
-7,000
|
-7,000 |
|
|
||
Byrraju Felts Antonius Again
Level 7
: 500/1,000, 1,000 ante
Rahul Byrraju felted his friend Patrik Antonius again. The duo got all the chips in the middle with the 
on the board. Byrraju had trips with 
and was behind the straight held by Antonius with 
.
Luck was not on Antonius' side as the 
came on the river to give Byrraju another straight. Antonius shared he would re-enter during the break.
After this hand, players went on a 15-minute break.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
145,000
35,000
|
35,000 |
|
|
40,000 | |
|
|
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Last Three Hands
Level 7
: 500/1,000, 1,000 ante
The tournament director announced three more hands for re-entries. After those hands, players will go on a 15-minute break.
Romero is Back
Level 7
: 500/1,000, 1,000 ante
James Romero is back after a five-minute break with a fresh stack of 40,000.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
40,000
40,000
|
40,000 |
|
|
||
Byrraju Felts Antonius
Level 7
: 500/1,000, 1,000 ante
Patrik Antonius and Rahul Byrraju just got it all in for a pot north of 55,000 in a flip situation with the former holding 
and the latter holding 
.
The board ran all blanks for Antonius quickly re-entered after losing all his chips.
A minute later on the other table, Robert Mizrachi eliminated James Romero. As of now Romero hasn't re-entered.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
160,000
75,000
|
75,000 |
|
|
||
|
|
110,000
70,000
|
70,000 |
|
|
40,000
12,000
|
12,000 |
|
|
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|
|
Busted | |
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