EPT Online 17: $2,100 PLO [6-Max]
Day 1 Completed
2020 PokerStars EPT Online
EPT Online 17: $2,100 PLO [6-Max]
Day: 1
Rob "batoelrob" Hollink Bags the Lead on Day 1 of EPT Online 17: $2,100 PLO [6-Max]; Lex "L. Veldhuis" Veldhuis in Contention
Level 19
: 7,000/14,000, 0 ante
The first day of EPT Online 17: $2,100 PLO [6-Max] $500,000 Guarantee has now come to an end on the 19th level of play and it is Rob "batoelrob" Hollink who will be leading the final 38 into Day 2.
Hollink started to climb early in the day and never really showed any signs of slowing down as he constantly was on an upward trend until the last hand. He found his make or break hand in a three-way pot that saw his flopped flush up against the set of aces that Jussi "calvin7v" Nevanlinna held. The board ran out clean, catapulting Hollink over 1.7 million which is just shy of where he ended the day, bagging 1,758,500.
Closest behind Hollink on the totem pole is Laszlo "omaha4rollz" Bujtas who bagged 1,567,406 by nights ends after a rollercoaster Day 1. The list rounding out the top five inlcudes PokerStars Team Online Pro Lex "L. Veldhuis" Veldhuis (1,365,805), "ZhipOHoy" (1,250,000), and Marcin "cladarth" Pszenniak (1,180,161).
The well-known Veldhuis will be entering the final day in third after an eventful day that saw him grinding near the bottom of the pack for the middle stages of the day. Veldhuis caught wind under his sails as the day began to draw near to an end, accumulating an above-average stack that he leveraged around to grow into a top three by the end of day. Look for him to make a deep run and add another feat to his already impressive resume.
When play resumes Monday, November 16 at 17:05 p.m. GMT the tournament will be only three away from the money as 38 will be returning with the top 35 finishers finding at least a min-cash worth $4,796. The eventual winner will be taking home a $109,181 payday for their efforts as well as an EPT Online title for their resume.
Top Ten Stacks
| Place | Player | Country | Prize |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rob "batoelrob" Hollink | Netherlands | 1,758,500 |
| 2 | Laszlo "omaha4rollz" Bujtas | Hungary | 1,567,406 |
| 3 | Lex "L. Veldhuis" Veldhuis | Netherlands | 1,365,805 |
| 4 | ZhipOHoy | Norwau | 1,250,206 |
| 5 | Marcin "cladarth" Pszenniak | Poland | 1,180,161 |
| 6 | "boerni21" | Hungary | 1,109,225 |
| 7 | Jens "Jeans89" Kyllönen | Finland | 1,028,341 |
| 8 | Nessilita | Sweden | 1,021,591 |
| 9 | fkiw | Sweden | 976,430 |
| 10 | Dermot "flounder18" Blain | Ireland | 971,146 |
That wraps it up for the Day 1 coverage of this event, but tune in tomorrow at 17:05 p.m. GMT for all of the Day 2 updates.
Top Ten Counts
Level 19
: 7,000/14,000, 0 ante
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
1,758,500 | 38,500 |
|
|
1,567,406 | 367,106 |
|
|
1,365,805 | 265,805 |
|
1,250,206 | 1,250,206 |
|
1,180,161 | 76,161 |
|
1,109,225 | 1,109,225 |
|
1,028,341 | -437,659 |
|
1,021,591 | 1,021,591 |
|
|
976,430 | 976,430 |
|
971,146 |
Level: 19
Blinds: 7,000/14,000
Ante: 0
Pszenniak Breaks a Million
Level 18
: 6,000/12,000, 0 ante
"terror777727" raised to 26,400 from under the gun and called in the cutoff. Christian "Crisper" Pereira called on the button as well and the 
flop landed on the board.
Action checked through to the 
turn where "terror777727" bet 25,560 and only Pszenniak called. A 
fell on the river, both players checked and "terror777727" tabled 
for a set of jacks.
Pszenniak then turned over [qd01d9d8s], giving him a straight and the pot, eclipsing the million mark for the first time today.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
1,104,000 | 342,000 |
|
|
503,000 |
Updated Chip Counts
Level 18
: 6,000/12,000, 0 ante
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
1,720,000 | 160,000 |
|
|
1,466,000 | -118,664 |
|
|
1,200,300 | 169,435 |
|
|
1,100,000 | 630,000 |
|
|
830,000 | 480,000 |
|
|
826,000 | -240,000 |
|
784,100 | -51,661 |
|
706,000 | 706,000 |
|
665,000 | -235,000 |
Cooler Sends Sow's Chips to Kyllönen
Level 18
: 6,000/12,000, 0 ante
Kalidou "KalidouSow" Sow opened to 35,000 from the cutoff and Jens "Jeans89" Kyllönen made it 110,000 in the big blind, Sow called.
An 
flop rolled out, Kyllönen bet 112,500 and Sow raised to 562,500. Kyllönen shoved all in, totaling 679,832 and Sow called.
Jens "Jeans89" Kyllönen: 
Kalidou "KalidouSow" Sow: 
Sow found himself on the cold end of a cooler and needed a lady to take down the pot. A 
turn and 
river were of no help, shipping the pot to Kyllönen with his set of aces. Sow busted in the very next hand.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
1,584,664 | 630,664 |
|
|
Busted |
Level: 18
Blinds: 6,000/12,000
Ante: 0
Sow Sends Shakerchi to the Rail
Level 17
: 5,000/10,000, 0 ante
Talal "raidalot" Shakerchi limped from under the gun, Kalidou "KalidouSow" Sow raised to 45,000 on the button and Shakerchi called to see the 
flop. Shakerci checked to Sow, he bet 105,000 and Shakerchi check-raised all in, totaling 164,984. Sow called.
Talal "raidalot" Shakerchi: 
Kalidou "KalidouSow" Sow: 
Sow had a straight and needed to dodge some diamonds to secure the pot. A 
left Shakerchi with one last chance for romance but the river was of no help and he was eliminated.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
842,931 | 222,931 |
|
Busted |
Bujtas Takes Down a Pot as Bubble Approaches
Level 17
: 5,000/10,000, 0 ante
"adohole" opened to 28,000 from the hijack and Laszlo "omaha4rollz" Bujtas called in the big blind. A flop hit the virtual felt and Bujtas check-called a bet of 40,160 to see the 
turn card.
Bujtas clicked the check button and "adohole" bet 140,320. Bujtas again check-called and the 
landed on the river.
Bujtas potted, putting in 420,960 and "adohole" let their hand go, sending the healthy-sized pot to Bujtas.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
1,030,865 | 255,315 |