EPT Online 06: $10,300 NLHE [8-Max, High Roller]
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2020 PokerStars EPT Online
EPT Online 06: $10,300 NLHE [8-Max, High Roller]
Day: 2
Who Will Win the Title in the EPT Online Event #06: $10,300 High Roller?
Another champion will be crowned at the 2020 PokerStars European Poker Tour (EPT) Online and nine players out of 109 entries remain in contention in the EPT Online 06: $10,300 NLHE [8-Max, High Roller]. They will battle for the lion's share of the $1,090,000 prize pool and the list of contenders is filled with big the who-is-who of the live and online poker scene.
PokerCode co-founder Matthias "iambest2" Eibinger leads an Austrian trio at the top of the leaderboard with 6,704,751, followed by Christian "WATnlos" Rudolph (5,626,653), and Daniel "SmilleThHero" Smiljkovic (3,793,541), the latter of which has the chance to win titles on back-to-back days after taking down EPT Online 07: $2,100 NLHE [8-Max].
Russia's "hello_totti" sits in fourth place with 3,739,093 and Mikita "fish2013" Badziakouski follows behind him in 2,540,686. Bert "girafganger7" Stevens (1,729,524) reached his second final table in a $10,300 buy-in yesterday and chopped the GGPoker High Rollers Week Event 07: $10,300 NLHE High Roller. Also in contention are the High Roller regulars Mike "SirWatts" Watson (1,321,375), Timothy "Tim0thee" Adams (1,197,681) and Conor "1_conor_b_1" Beresford (596,697).
The Final Nine of EPT Online 06: $10,300 NLHE [8-Max, High Roller]
| Position | Player | Country | Chip Count | Big Blinds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Matthias "iambest2" Eibinger | Austria | 6,704,751 | 134 |
| 2 | Christian "WATnlos" Rudolph | Austria | 5,626,653 | 113 |
| 3 | Daniel "SmilleThHero" Smiljkovic | Austria | 3,793,541 | 76 |
| 4 | hello_totti | Russia | 3,739,093 | 75 |
| 5 | Mikita "fish2013" Badziakouski | Belarus | 2,540,686 | 51 |
| 6 | Bert "girafganger7" Stevens | United Kingdom | 1,729,524 | 35 |
| 7 | Mike "SirWatts" Watson | Canada | 1,321,374 | 26 |
| 8 | Timothy "Tim0thee" Adams | Canada | 1,197,681 | 24 |
| 9 | Conor "1_conor_b_1" Beresford | United Kingdom | 596,697 | 12 |
There are just 10 minutes remaining at blinds of 25,000/50,000 and a running ante of 6,000 and the final table will be broadcasted with cards-up coverage and commentary on the PokerStars YouTube and Twitch channel, kicking off six days of stream action for the remainder of the festival. The action is slated to recommence at 1.05 p.m. Eastern Standard time and all levels will last 30 minutes each until a winner is crowned.
All PokerNews live updates will be published according to the 30-minute delay of the live stream and you can also check out the coverage of all other ongoing and previous 2020 PokerStars EPT Online events.
Results and Remaining Payouts
| Place | Winner | Country | Prize (USD) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $251,174 | ||
| 2 | $192,842 | ||
| 3 | $148,058 | ||
| 4 | $113,673 | ||
| 5 | $87,274 | ||
| 6 | $67,006 | ||
| 7 | $51,445 | ||
| 8 | $39,498 | ||
| 9 | $33,035 | ||
| 10 | Benjamin "bencb789" Rolle | Germany | $27,629 |
| 11 | Fedor "CrownUpGuy" Holz | Germany | $27,629 |
| 12 | David "MonkeyBausss" Laka | Spain | $27,629 |
| 13 | Sam "Str8$$$Homey" Greenwood | Canada | $23,108 |
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Level: 20
Blinds: 25,000/50,000
Ante: 6,000
First Pot to Eibinger
Level 20
: 25,000/50,000, 6,000 ante
The first hand of the final table kicked off with a raise to 110,000 by Mike "SirWatts" Watson and Matthias "iambest2" Eibinger three-bet to 305,000 out of the small blind, which Watson called. Eibinger continued for 192,500 on the 
flop to receive a call and followed that up with a second barrel for 336,000 on the 
turn.
Watson dipped into his time bank and eventually folded to drop below one million in chips.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
7,300,251 | 595,500 |
|
|
817,874 | -503,500 |
Beresford Even Shorter
Level 20
: 25,000/50,000, 6,000 ante
Table short stack Conor "1_conor_b_1" Beresford min-raised to 100,000 and "hello_totti" in the cutoff three-bet to 175,000, which Beresford called after some consideration. The Brit checked the 
flop and bet of 95,800 by "hello_totti" shut down any further resistance of Beresford.
One hand later, Daniel "SmilleThHero" Smiljkovic simply open-jammed his button into two shorter stacks and claimed the blinds and ante. He would do so again the next hand and Beresford forfeited his big blind to drop to fewer than seven big blinds.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
7,399,251 | 99,000 |
|
5,590,653 | -36,000 |
|
|
3,940,541 | 147,000 |
|
3,828,093 | 89,000 |
|
|
2,662,686 | 122,000 |
|
|
1,693,524 | -36,000 |
|
1,086,681 | -111,000 |
|
|
712,874 | -105,000 |
|
335,697 | -261,000 |
More for Smiljkovic Against "hello_totti"
Level 20
: 25,000/50,000, 6,000 ante
From under the gun, "hello_totti" raised to 104,000 and was called only by Daniel "SmilleThHero" Smiljkovic from two seats over. The duo checked the 
flop and "hello_totti" tested the waters on the 
turn with a bet of 100,000. Smiljkovic was having none of it and raised to 400,000, which won the pot right there.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
4,309,541 | 369,000 |
|
|
3,735,093 | -93,000 |
Level: 21
Blinds: 30,000/60,000
Ante: 7,500
Conor "1_conor_b_1" Beresford Eliminated in 9th Place ($33,035)
Level 21
: 30,000/60,000, 7,500 ante
The UK's Conor "1_conor_b_1" Beresford was first to act and raised to 180,000 with fewer than that behind. It folded all the way to Mike "SirWatts" Watson as the second shortest stack in the small blind and his push got rid of Timothy "Tim0thee" Adams in the big blind. Beresford called and the cards were turned over.
Conor "1_conor_b_1" Beresford: 
Mike "SirWatts" Watson: 
Watson immediately paired his queen on the 
flop, the turn and 
river failed to keep Beresford in contention as he exited in 9th place for $33,035.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
7,001,751 | -397,500 |
|
|
5,988,153 | 397,500 |
|
|
4,183,541 | -126,000 |
|
|
4,037,593 | 302,500 |
|
|
2,518,686 | -144,000 |
|
|
1,564,524 | -129,000 |
|
|
983,071 | 270,197 |
|
|
972,681 | -114,000 |
|
|
Busted |
Rudolph Takes From Eibinger
Level 21
: 30,000/60,000, 7,500 ante
Mikita "fish2013" Badziakouski made it 151,200 to go from early position and picked up two callers in the blinds in Christian "WATnlos" Rudolph and Matthias "iambest2" Eibinger. The 
flop was checked and Rudolph's bet of 168,000 on the 
turn was called only by Eibinger.
The river went check, check, and Rudolph won the pot with 
to pull closer to Eibinger at the top of the leaderboard.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
6,960,051 | -439,200 |
|
|
6,436,053 | 845,400 |
|
|
2,344,986 | -317,700 |