888poker ChampionChip $500K GTD Main Event
Day 2 Completed
2021 888poker ChampionChip
888poker ChampionChip $500K GTD Main Event
Day: 2
Event Info
Final Results
Event Info
Level Info
Players Info - Day 2
2021 888poker ChampionChip
Buy-in
$50
Prize Pool
$500,000
Entries
8,130
Level
44
Blinds
800,000 / 1,600,000
Ante
200,000
Players Left
1
"kuzya174" Wins The ChampionChip Main Event ($60,000)
Level 44
: 800,000/1,600,000, 200,000 ante
Russia's "kuzya174" defeated Brazil's Leonardo "LeoSouza9" Souza in heads-up play to win the ChampionChip Main Event at 888poker for $60,000.
A total of 8,130 entrants got into the action during dozens of opening flights. Despite the event's popularity, the tournament had a whopping $130,085 added by 888poker to meet the lofty $500,000 guarantee.
"kuzya174" put on a dominating display after they entered the final table with the chip lead. It wasn't all smooth sailing for "kuzya174" en route to their eventual victory as Souza took a commanding lead during three-handed play.
2021 888poker ChampionChip Main Event Final Table Payouts
| Place | Name | Country | Prize |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | "kuzya174" | Russia | $60,000 |
| 2 | Leonardo "leosouza9" Souza | Brazil | $43,500 |
| 3 | "SupremeBro" | Ukraine | $32,000 |
| 4 | "88valentin88" | Romania | $22,000 |
| 5 | "Lamego10" | Brazil | $14,250 |
| 6 | "fddonato" | Brazil | $9,500 |
| 7 | "Arsen242" | Armenia | $6,500 |
| 8 | "Rankower.bsp" | Argentina | $4,350 |
| 9 | "RIVALeo" | Brazil | $3,000 |
The event was broadcasted live at the 888pokerTV Twitch channel with hosts Nick Wealthall and David Tuchman and guests announcing the action throughout the evening. The PokerNews Live Reporting team was also on hand to report this event from start to finish.
Day 2 Action
The second and final day began with the field trimmed down to just 1,430 players with the top 1,000 reaching the money for a $100 min-cash before the first break.
"kuzya174" began the final table with the chip lead, and was cruising along at the top of the leaderboard until three-handed play after the eliminations of "88valentin88", "Lamego10", "fddonato", "Arsen242", "rankower.bsp", and "RIVALeo".
Momentum then swung to Souza after he doubled up to take a commanding chip lead with his big slick holding against the ace-trey held by "kuzya174". However, "kuzya174" eliminated "SupremeBro" in third place for $32,000 after his king-jack held against jack-seven to enter heads-up play with a small chip advantage.
The lead exchanged hands several times during heads-up play before Souza lost a flip for the title. His ace-jack didn't improve against his opponent's pocket tens. Shortly after, "kuzya174" check-jammed a flop with a flush draw holding queen-deuce suited and improved to a flush to win the title; Souza called off with two overcards with ace-queen.
Leonardo "LeoSouza9" Souza Eliminated in 2nd Place ($43,500)
Level 44
: 800,000/1,600,000, 200,000 ante
Leonardo "LeoSouza9" Souza raised to 3.2 million and "kuzya174" called to the 
. "kuzya174" check-shoved with the biggest stack, and Souza called it down with less.
"kuzya174": 
Leonardo "LeoSouza9" Souza: 
Board: 
Souza was in front with ace-high when the money went in, but "kuzya174" was on a flush draw with hearts, and got there on the river.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
90,600,000 | 35,088,088 |
|
Busted |
"kuzya174" Wins Race to Retake Lead
Level 44
: 800,000/1,600,000, 200,000 ante
It all went in before the flop to set up a race between ace-jack for Leonardo "LeoSouza9" Souza and pocket tens for "kuzya174". The tens held on 
board to put "kuzya174" in front again.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
55,511,912 | 27,755,956 |
|
|
35,088,088 | -27,755,956 |
Souza Back on Top
Level 44
: 800,000/1,600,000, 200,000 ante
Leonardo "LeoSouza9" Souza is back in control again with about a 2:1 stack after some relentless play that saw him pick up a lot of chips without showdowns.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
62,844,044 | 16,072,022 |
|
|
27,755,956 | -16,072,022 |
Level: 44
Blinds: 800,000/1,600,000
Ante: 200,000
Back to Even
Level 43
: 700,000/1,400,000, 175,000 ante
"kuzya174" got back to even after taking down a pot with queen-ten over deuces for Leonardo "LeoSouza9" Souza.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
46,772,022 | -13,650,000 |
|
|
43,827,978 | 13,650,000 |
Souza Back in Lead
Level 43
: 700,000/1,400,000, 175,000 ante
Leonardo "LeoSouza9" Souza raised to 4.9 million and "kuzya174" called to tge 
flop. Souza bet 3.5 million and got the call, then he check-called for 4,287,500 on the 
turn. Sousa checked again on the 
river, and called a bet of 28,070,000,
Leonardo "LeoSouza9" Souza: 
"kuzya174": 
Board:
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
60,422,022 | 30,211,011 |
|
|
30,177,978 | -30,161,011 |
Level: 43
Blinds: 700,000/1,400,000
Ante: 175,000
"kuzya174" Dominating Heads-up
Level 42
: 600,000/1,200,000, 150,000 ante
They started heads-up play pretty even, but "kuzya174" has been on a roll and now has a two to one chip lead after winning several hands with no showdown.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
60,338,989 | 12,902,080 |
|
|
30,211,011 | -12,952,080 |