2016 Cash Game Festival Bulgaria

2016 Cash Game Festival Bulgaria
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From Texas to London with Brendon Krabill

Brendon Krabill
Brendon Krabill

Before hitting his third televised feature table thus far during the 2016 Cash Game Festival Bulgaria, we were able to learn about a man who is all about action, Brendon Krabill.

Krabill could be the only American player here, but he didn't have to travel that far as for the past couple of years he has lived in the British capital of London.

"I moved to just north of London from Texas about almost two years ago for the Air Force," shared Krabill. "I just work really and leave next June. I am not sure where I go next and find out in the winter."

Anyone that has been to London and Texas can definitely agree on one thing. That they are very different places. Krabill agreed and added that an adjustment was required at first.

"London and Texas are very different places," shared Krabill. "It was a little bit of an adjustment when I first relocated."

That being said, London was Krabill's first choice to be stationed for his work and has lived up to expectations sharing that, "I love the people, but the weather and the way people talk and say things were a bit of an adjustment. But it's been one great ride the entire way and I wouldn't have changed it for anything."

It was in London, that Krabill almost by accident found out about the Cash Game Festival and since then he has "been hooked."

"My first time at a Cash Game Festival was in March in London," Krabill shared. "One of the casino managers messaged me and said, 'Hey, why aren't you here for the festival?' I answered, 'What festival?' He said, 'Well come on down, it's Friday night!' I went down there after work and was only there for a day and a half. But after that I was hooked! I went to Malta and have been balling since then."

Krabill sites many reasons why he loves the Cash Game Festival. Some of it is about poker and some about his new "poker family" he can now see around the world.

"The top thing I love about the Cash Game Festival is the poker," Krabill explained. "I like being able to sit down at a table for an hour or six hours and getting up when I feel like it. I am not committed like I would be in a tournament. And of course the more I start following the festival, I fall in love in love with the people. It's a small poker family is how I refer to everyone as. We always travel together, we talk outside of the festival, and keep in contact. It's the people on top of the poker and the extra things on the side that we do. All in one, it is just one great week. The people that run it do an amazing job as well as the people that take the pictures. Just being around with my poker family and having a good time is the best!"

"Throughout the festival have been running really well in Texas, especially on the TV table," Krabill said. "I tripled up both days, so it's been pretty good. Also, the flip on the first day didn't hurt. Five of us went €100 all-in preflop. I have {J-Spades}{3-Spades} and I happen to flop a set. So it's been very lucky and I ran that €500 into €1,942. Poker definitely has its little bit of luck."

The second televised feature table tonight features stakes at twice as high as it did in the first two nights. This won't stop Krabill from playing under the spotlight three days in a row.

"Tonight is a €5/€10 no-limit hold'em game on the feature table, and I plan to be there," explained Krabill. "I hope it's a good table!"

Krabill shared a few reasons why he loves playing on the televised feature table.

"The great thing about being on the televised feature table is that you can watch yourself and see what other players had against you Krabill said. "It is very good to train and watch and wonder what other people are putting you on. You can also go back and look at yourself and say, 'Why did I call?' or 'Why did i do this?'"

He added that it is also about his friends, family, and coworkers being able to watch him and root him on in the Twitch chat.

"Also, you have the Twitch chat where friends and family can interact," said Krabill. "Everyone back home is watching and people from work were watching and going crazy in the chat. It's a good time, good to interact, and see their commentary. I think it adds to the vibe to everyone playing."

Krabill is certainly comfortable playing no-limit hold'em based on what we've seen first-hand on the feature table, however, this isn't currently his favorite poker game to play. Krabill shared that some of this was with the help of Lady Luck.

"Within the past six months, five-card Omaha became my favorite game," Krabill explained. "It is kind of hard to go back to hold'em after playing Omaha. But, I enjoy them both. However, I'd say lately I am grinding a bit more Omaha than I am Texas."

During the first day of the Cash Game Festival, Krabill started off on a high because of winning big in roulette. He shared with us he did well again before heading to the tables. However, this isn't something he normally does sharing that, "I almost never play roulette, but today I decided to try it out."

Krabill also shared that his strategy towards the game is far from random.

"Sometimes, I like to play red and black," said Krabill about his roulette strategy. "I follow the trends and if its red, red, red or black, black, black, I bet the opposite. So, I started doing that a little bit and with the numbers I do the same thing. In other words, a bit of strategic betting."

Krabill has spent plenty of time with his "poker family" away from the felts. Today, he explained how perfect the yacht ride provided by the Cash Game Festival organizers to those with the hospitality package was.

"The yacht ride was great!" Krabill proclaimed. "We started out and the weather was nice. It wasn't too windy, too hot, or too cold. We have a few beers and some fruit. After sailing for a bit we got to go out to swim. The water was not too bad, it was about just right. We even saw a few jellyfish. Some monster ones! I have never seen ones so huge! It was another good time with my poker family while relaxing out in the sun on the yacht."

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Feature Table Bios

Janar Kokk
Janar Kokk

The second feature table of the night has just begun on a 20 minute delay. You will be able to check it out here on PokerNews as well as on the Cash Game Festival website and on the Cash Game Festival Twitch channel starting at 9:23 p.m.

Over in seat one is Bulgarian professional poker player in Yuliyan Kolev, who is far from nervous especially after being on last night's feature table. As was the case last night, right next to him is fellow countrymate Viliyan Petteshkov.

Bulgarian businessman Jasen Dichov also appears on the feature table during the festival for the second time, but his first foray took place on Day 1 when he was involved in two of the biggest pots on the table. He won one of them with pocket-aces, but in the second hand he was on the losing end with his opponent holding hold'em best hand before the flop.

Estonia's Janar Kokk (pictured) in seat 4 is another Cash Game Festival. He appeared on the feature table in Malta and was also in seat 4 on Day 1. He also shared he is confident and expects things to be "easy."

By this point in the festival, Brenden Krabill in seat 5 needs little introduction as this is the Texan's third straight day on the higher-stakes feature table. He tripled up the first two days and was off to a good start earlier today on the side tables.

Bulgaria's Mario Bratanov in seat 6 is a lawyer by trade, but has been playing poker somewhat seriously for eight years. He has played in some of the biggest games in Europe including so nosebleed action at €50/€100 pot-limit Omaha.

Finland's "Jokke" always puts his heart on the table while playing poker. However, he is pursuing another love away from the ground by studying in aviation school.

Bulgaria's Grudi Grudev rounds out the table and shared he enjoys playing both tournaments and ring games.

Maret Komarova's Top Five Favorite Things about the Cash Game Festival Bulgaria

Maret Komarova
Maret Komarova

SlotsMillion.com player Maret Komarova is a veteran of the Cash Game Festival ever since its early days when it took place in Tallinn where she has called home for many years.

She has been smiling and having a good time throughout the latest festival taking place now in Sunny Beach, Bulgaria. She also has appeared on the televised feature table on Day 1 and is scheduled to once again be in front of the cameras to showcase her skills on Day 4.

Komarova shared with us her top five things she enjoys the most about the Cash Game Festival.

Maret Komarova's Top Five Enjoyable Things About the Cash Game Festival:

  1. Can play poker without waiting at any time day or night.
  2. Meeting new people from all over the world who enjoy the same hobby as me.
  3. Getting together with old friends from previous Cash Game Festivals.
  4. Huge variety of game selection when compared to a regular night at the casino.
  5. Watching the replay of the televised feature table to able to see if I have been bluffed or not.

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Cash Game Festival London is Up Next

Aspers Casino
Aspers Casino

In just three weeks, the Cash Game Festival will be making its next stop to London from September 28 to October 2.

This isn't the first rodeo for the festival at Aspers, as back in March players also headed from around the world to the British capital and filled the poker room with a wide variety of ring games ranging from £1/£2 to £25/£50.

Feature Table Begins

The first televised no-limit hold'em feature table began with stakes at €1/€2. The later table at 9:00 p.m. is planned to feature some higher rollers with the action set for €5/€10.

Here is a look at the early feature table:

On seat 1 is Bulgaria's Emil Andreev who began playing poker four years ago. Despite never playing on a televised table, he shared he is not nervous.

In the next seat is Norway's Birger Strand. While many players appearing on the feature table the first two tables are doing so for the first time, Strand is a veteran as he was on the feature table at the Cash Game Festival in Tallinn and in London.

Another Bulgarian, Kostadin Kosadinov is over in seat 3. The 27-year old shared he enjoys playing both cash games and tournaments and that he loves playing online.

Fellow countrymate Simeon Tsoner has appeared on tons of feature tables and has won some big pots including one for €13,000 at €25/€50 tables. His strategy on the final table is to "have fun and make some money!"

Also from Bulgaria is Nikolay Teoharov in seat 5. The 30-year old is a driver by day and shared he is a huge poker fan. While he has never been on a televised table, he doesn't seem nervous at all sharing he plans "to play to mostly for fun!"

Sweden's Peter La Terra is in seat 6. Yesterday, he was playing late in the night, mostly at the Omaha tables. He joked that he is "Wery nervous (spelling intentional)!" Although it seems he plans to really just have fun also sharing that he plans to have fun and drink beers."

Bulgaria's Konstantiv Kapchin is a poker player by trade, but never appeared on a feature table. However, that won't stop him from doing his best as he shared that, "I'll play my standard game."

Local poker player Emil Petkov began playing poker while he was a student in Germany in 2001. He also has never appeared on a feature table, but his strategy is "to play as usual and not pay attention to the 'eights'."

Tanned and Relaxed

A couple of dozen players just waltzed into the casino fresh back from the yacht trip. To say everyone had a smile on their faces would be an understatement as the look of euphoria was evident.

Most of the players on the yacht tour either went either back to their hotels to shower or to grab a quick lunch (or dinner?) before hopping into some poker action this evening.

We promise to share some photos from the yacht tour later on in our coverage.

The televised feature table kicks off in about 30 minutes and should go live here on PokerNews as well as on the Cash Game Festival website and on the Cash Game Festival Twitch channel.