2018 Cash Game Festival Bulgaria
Day 4 Completed
2018 Cash Game Festival Bulgaria
2018 Cash Game Festival Bulgaria
Day: 4
Youness Barakat Sets a CGF Record on Day 4 of the Cash Game Festival Bulgaria
Day 4 of the Cash Game Festival Bulgaria at Platinum Casino in Sunny Beach was booming both on and away from the tables.
The day began for many with the Cash Game Festival treating those with the hospitality package to Brazilian dancing in a garden. Others chose to hit the felt for some early action or enjoy the absolutely perfect weather on the beach of the Black Sea.
Players battled it out on the early televised feature table hosted by PokerNews Editor Jason Glatzer and Unibet Poker Social Media Manager Simon Steedman.
Youness Barakat was the biggest winner after booking a profit of €791 or 263.7 big blinds. He now has set a new festival record after being the biggest winner at a feature table four times in one Cash Game Festival.
The stakes increased to €5/€5 no-limit hold'em for the later feature table. Glatzer manned the commentary booth with Emma Simpson while her husband Ian Simpson battled it out on the table.
Ian Simpson was cruising along but lost a big pot on a cooler. He had second nuts with a full-house only to be felted with his opponent showing up with quads.
Estonia's Reivo Nodapero was the biggest winner at this table after booking a profit of €1,497 (299.4 big blinds).
Despite the big wins on Day 4, neither Barakat nor Reino are in the hunt for the Cash Game Festival Bulgaria trophy award to the player that wins the most big blinds on any of the 10 feature tables. This honor currently belongs to Nikolay Bibov who won 432.5 big blinds on Day 1 at a €2/€2 pot-limit Omaha table.
In addition to the trophy, the biggest winner will also be awarded a full package valued at €1,500 to the Cash Game Festival Bratislava on Sept. 19-23. Even if Bibov doesn't win the trophy competition, the Bulgarian has already won a package to the next Cash Game Festival thanks to winning a promotion at the casino.
As the first feature table was ending, players headed to Coco Beach Bar for the second VIP party of the festival.
Tomorrow is the last day of the Cash Game Festival Bulgaria. Chances are tomorrow will also decide who takes home the trophy. Stay tuned at PokerNews as we bring you the final day of the Cash Game Festival Bulgaria.
Watch the €5/€5 NLHE Feature Table
Unibet Poker Ambassador Ian Simpson Headlines the €5/€5 PLO Table
The €5/€5 no-limit hold'em feature table has just kicked off. Unibet Poker Ambassador Ian Simpson and Rauno Tahvonen are among the players battling it out.
Joining them is Youness Barakat who just broke a record by winning the most feature tables during any single Cash Game Festival.
Scott Andrews, who was creating tons of action at the €1/€3 no-limit hold'em feature table has also made his return as has Cash Game Festival regular Kalle Fagerstrom and his friend Connie.
Click on the Live Stream tab, the PokerNews Facebook page, or the Cash Game Festival Twitch channel to check out the action.
Barakat Breaks a Record
Youness Barakat just broke another Cash Game Festival record. He has now been the biggest winner at the feature table four times this festival after booking a profit of €791.
He runner-runnered a full-house and jammed all-in on the river. His opponent called with a worse full house and Barakat won an almost €2,000 pot.
The €5/€5 no-limit hold'em late feature table is being set-up. Barakat will be back to try to extend his record and will be joined by Unibet Poker Ambassadors Ian Simpson and Rauno Tahvonen.
Jesus and Barakat Headline First Feature Table
The first feature table has just kicked off. Blinds are €1/€3 no-limit hold'em.
Youness Barakat, who has already been the biggest winner at three of the feature tables during this festival is back in action going for number four. Also looking to win his first feature table this festival is Unibet Poker Ambassador Rauno "Estonian Jesus" Tahvonen.
Barakat and Tahvonen will obviously be battling it out with others. The line-up will also include Scott Andrews, Yunyi Zhang, Ed Furniss, Miroslav Pantaleev, and Unibet Poker players Dan Petrescu and Mihai Nicula.
Jason Glatzer will be hosting the commentary with special guest host Simon Steedman from Unibet Poker.
32Red Poker Cash Game Festival Tournament
32Red Poker has just kicked off what they are dubbing a Cash Game Tournament for their #Team32Red qualifiers.
Players can start off with either €100 or €200 but won't be allowed to reload.
There are four cash game blind levels, each lasting 30 minutes.
- Level 1 - €1/€1
- Level 2 - €1/€2
- Level 3 - €2/€2
- Level 4 - €2/€4
Players keep all the money they win. The player that wins the most money will have an additional €200 added to their 32Red Poker account. Prizes are also awarded for second (€100) and third (€50) places.
Dancing, Poker, and Party on Day 4
Welcome to Day 4 of the Cash Game Festival Bulgaria at Platinum Casino.
Yesterday featured a packed house with all 15 tables full of players with many still running after the sun came up. Today is expected to be equally as busy both on and away from the table.
The day began for those with the hospitality package with Brazilian dancing in a garden. Players were treated to fruity drinks and a bit of exercise.
Other players began their day at the poker tables or on the beach.
As is always the case throughout the Cash Game Festival, today will feature two feature tables commentated by Cash Game Festival Head of Media Henry Kilbane and PokerNews Editor Jason Glatzer. All the action will be broadcasted at the Cash Game Festival Twitch channel and in our coverage. As a special treat, the second table will also be broadcasted on the PokerNews Facebook channel.
The first table is a €1/€3 no-limit hold'em affair. 32Red player Youness Barakat will be attempting to become the biggest winner at a feature table for the fourth time this festival. Joining him will be Unibet Poker qualifiers Mihai Nicula and Dan Petrescu.
The stakes move up for the second feature table to €5/€5 no-limit hold'em. Unibet Poker Ambassadors Ian Simpson and Rauno Tahvonen will be among the players in action.
Later on in the evening, players with the hospitality package will head over to the second VIP party of the festival.
Stay tuned as we bring you the highlights of Day 4 of the Cash Game Festival Bulgaria.
2018 Cash Game Festival Bulgaria
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