Break Time!
With the end of Level 17 now upon us, the players have headed off on a 20-minute break.
With the end of Level 17 now upon us, the players have headed off on a 20-minute break.
As expected the players are being eliminated at an extremely fast pace since the bubble burst. Two of those to go recently included Mikael Johansson and the last lady standing in Lucille Cailly.
Cailly raised with king-queen on the button and called all-in when Sergey Baburin shoved with from the big blind. The Russian found two hearts on the flop, and another on the turn to win the pot.
Moments later Mikael Johansson got his short stack in with after the slightly larger stacked Aleksander Pereworucha raised and called with . The board ran out and Johansson wished everyone luck before joining the growing payout queue.
Player | Chips | Progress |
---|---|---|
Lucille Cailly | Busted | |
Mikael Johansson | Busted |
Ludovic Lacay has increased his lead and is closing in on the one million chip mark after a massive hand played out moments ago.
Two players found themselves all in against the Frenchman, but their and were no match for his .
No surprises on the flop, or the turn and river ensuring two more players hit the rail and Lacay's stack increased to 950,000.
Player | Chips | Progress |
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Ludovic Lacay
|
950,000 | 220,000 |
The Post-bubble time at major tournaments is always fun as those that inched their way into the money suddenly feel the freedom to ship it in with reckless abandon.
We caught a perfect example of the kind of play we're seeing on tables across the room right now when Mark Jansen (), Yoann Amaudry () and Slobodan Bjelobrk () all got it all in.
An ace on the flop was enough to give Jansen the checkmark and while Amaudry was crippled and Bjelobrk busted, he's suddenly back in contention.
Player | Chips | Progress |
---|---|---|
Mark Jansen | 176,000 | 48,000 |
Yoann Amaudry | 35,000 | -119,000 |
Slobodan Bjelobrk | Busted |
Two players have departed after about a 50-minute bubble.
First, Eric Nhouyvanisvong was all in for less than 10,000 from the small blind against Leandre Omeir in the big blind. Nhouyvanisvong was behind with facing the of Omeir. The board ran out , ending Nhouyvanisvong's tournament.
Next up was Ilan Boujenah, all in for about 110,000 after a board with . Sergio Castelluccio looked him up with and held through the river.
It's not a complete loss for both, though, as they will split the 128th place prize of €7,500, receiving €3,750 each.
Player | Chips | Progress |
---|---|---|
Ilan Boujenah | Busted | |
Eric Nhouyvanisvong | Busted |
Iulian Georgian Ruxandescu has doubled up again, and through the same player. Chris Karagulleyan raised from the button and called when Ruxandescu three-bet all-in from the small blind.
Ruxandescu:
Karagulleyan:
The board ran . Ruxandescu had to fade a flush on the river, and did so to get in a much healthier position to cash.
Player | Chips | Progress |
---|---|---|
Chris Karagulleyan | 190,000 | -70,000 |
Iulian Georgian Ruxandescu | 145,000 | 70,000 |
The first all in and call on the bubble happened. Iulian Georgian Ruxandescu open shoved his last 35,500 in from under the gun and was called by Chris Karagulleyan in the big blind.
Iulian Georgian Ruxandescu:
Chris Karagulleyan:
The board ran .
It was nice to see Anton Ionel sweating his friend and taking enjoyment out of the double-up, seeing he is one of those most at risk with just 18,500 chips.
Player | Chips | Progress |
---|---|---|
Chris Karagulleyan | 260,000 | -60,000 |
Iulian Georgian Ruxandescu | 75,000 | 40,000 |
Anton Ionel | 18,500 | -93,500 |
Level: 17
Blinds: 2,500/5,000
Ante: 500
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Nobody has been eliminated on the bubble after Level 16 and the remaining 129 players are on a 20-minute break.