2020 PokerStars EPT Online

EPT Online 09: $5,200 8-Game [High Roller]
Day: 2
Event Info

2020 PokerStars EPT Online

Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
aa63
Prize
$100,050
Event Info
Buy-in
$5,200
Prize Pool
$255,000
Entries
51

"RaulGonzalez" Wins EPT Online 09: $5,200 8-Game [High Roller]

Pokerstars Spadie
Pokerstars Spadie

The mixed-game dominance of the mystery player known only as "RaulGonzalez" continues on PokerStars.

The German account took down EPT Online 09: $5,200 8-Game [High Roller] in a field of 51 entries on just a single shell, scooping up $100,050 in prize money and an EPT trophy.

While that can be won by RaulGonzalez in a day's work at the nosebleed mixed-game tables they frequently haunt, it will still undoubtedly be a welcome development. And the win comes on the heels of shipping the World Championship of Online Poker $10,300 8-Game just two months ago for $235,531.

Paid Final Table Results

PlacePlayerCountryPrize
1"RaulGonzalez"Germany$100,050
2Dzmitry "Colisea" UrbanovichPoland$65,524
3Jens "Fresh_oO_D" LakemeierAustria$42,913
4Christian "Crisper" PereiraArgentina$28,105
5Denis "aDrENalin710" StrebkovRussia$18,406

RaulGonzalez was completely dominant early in the event, doubling up on the next stack at several points. They had to reassert themselves early at a tough final table to avoid bubbling out, but once they regained one of the bigger stacks, everyone else was in trouble.

On Day 2, they were among three players in contention for the lead, and sure enough, the two short stacks fell early on to leave it a three-way battle between RaulGonzalez, Dzmitry "Colisea" Urbanovich and Jens "Fresh_oO_D" Lakemeier.

RaulGonzalez looked to have a solid handle on things with 60% of the chips, but Urbanovich made it a sweat with a big double in pot-limit Omaha holding top set against top two and a straight draw.

RaulGonzalez narrowed the gap by busting Lakemeier, and they soon had the lead after a lucky triple draw hand where they made an eight-perfect drawing three against Urbanovich, drawing one to an eight-six.

The chip difference between the two only widened from there until Urbanovich ran out of chips in the Omaha hi-lo round.

Score another for the high-stakes cash star, who gets a trophy to go with his recent WCOOP title.

Dzmitry "Colisea" Urbanovich Eliminated in 2nd Place ($65,524)

Dzmitry Urbanovich
Dzmitry Urbanovich

70,000/140,000 Omaha Hi-Lo

Dzmitry "Colisea" Urbanovich managed one double turning a king-high straight against top two pair, but the run ended soon after.

First, "RaulGonzalez" took most of his chips without showdown. RaulGonzalez had raised on the button, then they saw the turn for free on a board of {8-Spades}{k-Spades}{2-Spades}{2-Clubs}. Urbanovich bet and RaulGonzalez raised. Urbanovich called then check-folded the {k-Diamonds} river.

Down to just over one big bet, Urbanovich called a raise and then got the last crumbs in on {8-Diamonds}{a-Spades}{q-Clubs}.

Unfortunately for him, he was against {3-Diamonds}{a-Diamonds}{a-Clubs}{6-Hearts}, totally smoked with {k-Clubs}{q-Diamonds}{9-Spades}{2-Spades}. The {j-Clubs} turn gave him a faint hope but the {k-Diamonds} river wasn't the sort of improvement he needed.

Player Chips Progress
RaulGonzalez de
RaulGonzalez
5,100,000 293,936
Dzmitry "Colisea" Urbanovich
Dzmitry "Colisea" Urbanovich
Busted

Jens "Fresh_oO_D" Lakemeier Eliminated in 3rd Place ($42,913)

Jens Lakemeier
Jens Lakemeier

60,000/120,000 2-7 Triple Draw

Jens "Fresh_oO_D" Lakemeier raised on the button and "RaulGonzalez" called in the big blind and drew three. They were way behind in the draw as Lakemeier patted. RaulGonzalez check-called and patted. They check-called just shy of a full bet and each player patted again.

Lakemeier showed {9-}{7-}{5-}{3-}{2-} but his hand had been cracked by {9-}{6-}{5-}{4-}{2-}.

Player Chips Progress
Dzmitry "Colisea" Urbanovich
Dzmitry "Colisea" Urbanovich
2,873,936 637,500
RaulGonzalez de
RaulGonzalez
2,226,064 43,703
Jens "Fresh_oO_D" Lakemeier
Jens "Fresh_oO_D" Lakemeier
Busted

Urbanovich Doubles Into Lead

Dzmitry  Urbanovich
Dzmitry Urbanovich

12,500/25,000 PLO

Dzmitry "Colisea" Urbanovich completed the blind and called a pot-sized raise from "RaulGonzalez." Urbanovich checked the {j-Clubs}{6-Clubs}{8-Hearts} flop and RaulGonzalez bet 75,000. Urbanovich potted to 375,000 and RaulGonzalez peeled, bringing a spicy {9-Hearts}. Urbanovich shoved for 668K and RaulGonzalez tanked awhile then called.

RaulGonzalez: {k-Clubs}{j-Spades}{10-Diamonds}{9-Diamonds}
Urbanovich: {k-Spades}{j-Hearts}{j-Diamonds}{7-Hearts}

Urbanovich had top set and a flush draw and was in good shape against two pair and a straight draw. The {4-Hearts} failed to crack his hand, and he doubled into the chip lead.

Player Chips Progress
Dzmitry "Colisea" Urbanovich
Dzmitry "Colisea" Urbanovich
2,236,436 1,166,904
RaulGonzalez de
RaulGonzalez
2,182,361 -975,936

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Christian "Crisper" Pereira Eliminated in 4th Place ($28,105)

40,000/80,000 Stud

Christian "Crisper" Pereira completed with the {a-Clubs} and picked up a board full of Broadways three ways on fifth, however everyone checked to see sixth for free.

Pereira: {x-}{x-}/{a-Clubs}{j-Spades}{k-Diamonds}{a-Diamonds}
Dzmitry "Colisea" Urbanovich: {x-}{x-}/{6-Clubs}{3-Diamonds}{4-Spades}{j-Hearts}
"RaulGonzalez": {x-}{x-}/{3-Spades}{5-Diamonds}{a-Hearts}{3-Hearts}

Pereira bet and Urbanovich folded, but RaulGonzalez fired in a raise. Pereira called and then check-called the river, but RaulGonzalez had {3-Clubs}{4-Clubs}{k-Spades} for trips to take the pot.

Left with just over one bet, Pereira busted moments later.

Player Chips Progress
RaulGonzalez de
RaulGonzalez
2,425,080 416,000
Christian "Crisper" Pereira ar
Christian "Crisper" Pereira
Busted

Denis "aDrENalin710" Strebkov Eliminated in 5th Place ($18,406)

Denis Strebkov
Denis Strebkov

30,000/60,000 Limit Hold'em

Action folded to the small blind, where Denis "aDrENalin710" Strebkov raised. "RaulGonzalez" called and {k-Hearts}{8-Diamonds}{9-Diamonds} flopped. Strebkov bet and RaulGonzalez called. The turn was a {7-Hearts} and Strebkov bet again, leaving about 40K behind. That's what he called off when RaulGonzalez raised.

RaulGonzalez: {9-Spades}{2-Spades}
Strebkov: {a-Clubs}{q-Hearts}

Strebkov was unpaired and needed to find an ace or queen, but the river was a useless {4-Diamonds}.

Player Chips Progress
RaulGonzalez de
RaulGonzalez
1,543,892 281,615
Denis "aDrENalin710" Strebkov ru
Denis "aDrENalin710" Strebkov
Busted

Welcome to Day 2 of EPT Online 09: $5,200 8-Game [High Roller]

Dzmitry  Urbanovich
Dzmitry Urbanovich

Fifty-one entered and it's down to five in EPT Online 09: $5,200 8-Game [High Roller], set to play down to a winner here today on PokerStars.

These remaining five are in the money, and they've got plenty of credentials to back them coming into this Day 2. There's WSOP mixed-game bracelet winner Jens "Fresh_oO_D" Lakemeier in Seat 1, mixed-game reg Dzmitry "Colisea" Urbanovich, online cash legend "RaúlGonzalez," PokerStars online series GOAT Denis "aDrENalin710" Strebkov and Christian "Crisper" Pereira, on the short stack and the lone non-European player.

Here's how they'll be arrayed when play begins at 2:05 p.m. EST:

SeatPlayerCountryStack
1Jens "Fresh_oO_D" LakemeierAustria1,443,921
2Dzmitry "Colisea" UrbanovichLatvia1,527,625
3"RaúlGonzalez"Germany1,262,277
4Denis "aDrENalin710" StrebkovRussia357,615
5Christian "Crisper" PereiraArgentina509,562

Play resumes at 30,000/60,000 limit hold'em, with Omaha hi-lo then stud rounds then the big-bet to follow. By the time triple draw comes back around, levels will bump up to 12 minutes from the current 10.

There's $100,050 up top and everyone has guaranteed themselves a very strong min-cash of $18,406, more than three-times the buy-in. Stay tuned to PokerNews over the next few hours to see who grabs the six-figure prize.