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: 1
Welcome to Day 1 of the 2020 PokerStars EPT Online 06 $10,300 High Roller
Four champions have been crowned so far in the inaugural 2020 PokerStars European Poker Tour (EPT) Online and the next chance to win a title and Spade trophy awaits in EPT Online 06: $10,300 NLHE [8-Max, High Roller], which kicks off at 1.05 p.m. Eastern Standard Time (EST) in the virtual arena.
The tournament boasts a guarantee of $1,000,000 and some of the biggest names on the live and online poker circuit are expected to enter the fray thanks to the five-figure price tag. All participants will receive 250,000 in chips which represent more than 100 big blinds in the first level at blinds of 1,200/2,400 and a running ante of 300.
The first 17 levels will last 20 minutes each whereas the duration then increases to 30 minutes each. During the late registration period, which lasts four hours and 45 minutes, up to two re-entries are available in case any of the players run out of chips and want to jump back into the action.
Slated to play down to the money bubble today, the event will then conclude as of 1.05 p.m. EST on November 11th and the final day is also the first to be included in the cards-up coverage on the PokerStars Twitch and YouTube channels. The PokerNews live reporting team will provide updates from start to finish until the next EPT online champion has been crowned.
The first champions of the festival include David "MonkeyBausss" Laka, Ka Kwan "kaju85" Lau, Tatiana "Mysters_Y" Barausova, and Claas "SsicK_OnE" Segebrecht. You can read all about their success stories in the EPT Online live reporting hub.
Level: 1
Blinds: 1,200/2,400
Ante: 300
First Batch of Entries
Level 1
: 1,200/2,400, 300 ante
The action kicked off with 22 players registered and more notables are expected to jump in throughout the next few hours. At least 12 seats will be awarded in ongoing or upcoming MTT satellites and SNG's are also available to cut down the expenses.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
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250,000 | 250,000 |
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250,000 | 250,000 |
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250,000 | 250,000 |
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250,000 | 250,000 |
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250,000 | 250,000 |
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250,000 | 250,000 |
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250,000 | 250,000 |
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250,000 | 250,000 |
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250,000 | 250,000 |
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250,000 | 250,000 |
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250,000 | 250,000 |
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250,000 | 250,000 |
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250,000 | 250,000 |
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250,000 | 250,000 |
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250,000 | 250,000 |
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250,000 | 250,000 |
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250,000 | 250,000 |
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250,000 | 250,000 |
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250,000 | 250,000 |
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250,000 | 250,000 |
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250,000 | 250,000 |
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250,000 | 250,000 |
Segebrecht Ships a Big Pot Right Away
Level 1
: 1,200/2,400, 300 ante
In the first hand of the day, "ShippityShip" opened to 4,800 and called a three-bet to 21,600 by Claas "ssicK_OnE" Segebrecht in the small blind. Segebrecht fired a first continuation bet of 11,640 on the 
flop to get called and a second barrel for 54,000 on the 
turn secured the pot without resistance.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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287,440 | 37,440 |
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216,460 | -33,540 |
The Next Four Entries
Level 1
: 1,200/2,400, 300 ante
Four tables are already in action and a fifth may be required soon after the addition of the below High Roller regulars.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
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250,000 | 250,000 |
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250,000 | 250,000 |
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250,000 | 250,000 |
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250,000 | 250,000 |
Reeves Takes From Vieira
Level 1
: 1,200/2,400, 300 ante
Luke "Bit2Easy" Reeves opened the action with a raise to 5,304 and was called only by Joao "Naza114" Vieira in the big blind. Vieira opted to check-call a first bet of 4,451 on the 
flop and did so again for 15,055 on the 
turn. The 
river was checked and Vieira tabled 
for a pair of tens, which Reeves had beat with the 
.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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272,100 | 22,100 |
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256,048 | 6,048 |
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255,052 | 5,052 |
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251,800 | 1,800 |
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229,390 | -20,610 |
Vieira Doubles Through Martirosian
Level 1
: 1,200/2,400, 300 ante
Following a raise to 4,944 by Joao "Naza114" Vieira from early position, Artur "mararthur1" Martirosian three-bet to 22,800 in the big blind and Vieira came along to see the 
flop. Martirosian continued for 16,137, Vieira raised to 52,000 with 151,890 behind and called the shove of his opponent.
Joao "Naza114" Vieira: 
Artur "mararthur1" Martirosian: 
The 
turn and 
river were blanks and Vieira doubled.
One hand later, Martirosian was all-in with the 
and paired up against the 
of Ivan "zufo16" Zufic on a board of 
.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
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456,380 | 226,990 |
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228,994 | -26,058 |
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71,016 | -185,032 |
Pires Chips Up a Lot
Level 1
: 1,200/2,400, 300 ante
Eduardo "edudrake1987" Pires won a bigger pot off "ShippityShip" when his turned the second nut flush against queens and nines. Both were also involved in the next big pot, as "ShippityShip" opened to 4,800 and was by Pires. Alexandros "mexican222" Kolonias three-bet to 28,800 in the big blind and both opponents called.
The action checked all the way to the 
river and Kolonias bet 24,000, which only Pires called. Kolonias tabled 
and Pires won the pot with the 
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| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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426,560 | 176,560 |
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267,016 | 17,016 |
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262,384 | 12,384 |
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241,060 | -8,940 |
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228,940 | -21,060 |
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182,500 | -67,500 |
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113,580 | -102,880 |
"ShippityShip" Doubles Through Kolonias
Level 1
: 1,200/2,400, 300 ante
Daniel "Oxota" Dvoress opened to 5,760 and Simon "C. Darwin 2" Mattsson three-bet to 19,620. Alexandros "mexican222" Kolonias opted for a could four-bet to 50,400 from the cutoff and "ShippityShip" five-bet jammed on the button for 105,480. Only Kolonias reluctantly called to create the following showdown.
"ShippityShip": 
Alexandros "mexican222" Kolonias:
Two diamonds on the 
flop were promising but the turn and 
river bricked.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
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242,040 | 128,460 |
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74,920 | -107,580 |