EPT Online 16: $5,200 NLHE [8-Max, Main Event]
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2020 PokerStars EPT Online
EPT Online 16: $5,200 NLHE [8-Max, Main Event]
Day: 4
Event Info
Final Results
Event Info
Level Info
Players Info - Day 4
2020 PokerStars EPT Online
Buy-in
$5,200
Prize Pool
$6,520,000
Entries
1,304
Level
49
Blinds
1,000,000 / 2,000,000
Ante
250,000
Entries
9
Players Left
1
A Champion Will be Crowned in 2020 PokerStars EPT Online $5,200 Main Event
The final day of the 2020 PokerStars European Poker Tour (EPT) Online has arrived and the biggest payday of the festival will be awarded on the final table of the $5,200 Main Event. Out of 1,304 entries, only nine players from as many different countries remain in contention for the lion's share of the $6,520,000 prize pool. Each of the finalists has $78,797 locked up and a top prize of $1,019,082 awaits for the eventual champion.
Finland's "tikidiii" will return as the chip leader with a stack of 60,602,479 closely followed by Sweden's "WhatIfGod" (59,560,859) and Viacheslav "VbV1990" Buldygin is only a few big blinds behind that with 54,038,702.
Canadian High Roller regular Timothy "Tim0thee" Adams returns with the fourth-biggest stack of 49,204,980 and there will certainly also be stiff competition from Andreas "daskalos20" Christoforou (26,582,982), David "MissOracle" Yan (24,927,164), and Jon "apestyles" Van Fleet (20,733,422).
Brazil has a shot at yat another major online poker title on PokerStars with Enio "Bozzano JNR" Bozzano (16,577,500) and "vip25459" from Kazakhstan returns as the shortest stack with 13,772,912.
The Nine Finalists of the 2020 PokerStars EPT Online $5,200 Main Event
| Position | Player | Country | Chip Count | Big Blinds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | tikidiii | Finland | 60,602,479 | 101 |
| 2 | WhatIfGod | Sweden | 59,560,859 | 99 |
| 3 | Viacheslav "VbV1990" Buldygin | Russia | 54,038,702 | 90 |
| 4 | Timothy "Tim0thee" Adams | Canada | 49,203,980 | 82 |
| 5 | Andreas "daskalos20" Christoforou | Cyprus | 26,582,982 | 44 |
| 6 | David "MissOracle" Yan | New Zealand | 24,927,164 | 42 |
| 7 | Jon "apestyles" Van Fleet | United States | 20,733,422 | 35 |
| 8 | Enio "Bozzano JNR" Bozzano | Brazil | 16,577,500 | 28 |
| 9 | vip25459 | Kazakhstan | 13,772,912 | 23 |
For each of the known finalists, it will be a maiden EPT Main Event title. The last former champion Rob "batoelrob" Hollink fell in 14th place, followed by two-time runner-up Marton "noirduck" Czuczor (13th place). Nearly the entire level 40 remains to be played at blinds of 300,000/600,000 and a running ante of 75,000, all levels will last 30 minutes each.
The final table resumes at 1.05 p.m. EST and the action will be broadcasted with cards-up coverage and commentary on a 30-minute delay on the PokerStars YouTube and Twitch channel and the PokerNews updates will be published accordingly.
Remaining Payouts
| Place | Payout (in USD) |
|---|---|
| 1 | $1,019,082 |
| 2 | $728,633 |
| 3 | $520,966 |
| 4 | $372,485 |
| 5 | $266,323 |
| 6 | $190,419 |
| 7 | $136,147 |
| 8 | $97,344 |
| 9 | $78,797 |
Level: 40
Blinds: 300,000/600,000
Ante: 75,000
Buldygin Pays off Yan
Level 40
: 300,000/600,000, 75,000 ante
The first hand to go past the preflop stage turned out to be a big one when Viacheslav "VbV1990" Buldygin opened to 1.2 million and called a three-bet to 3.6 million by David "MissOracle" Yan in the cutoff. Buldygin check-called the 
flop for 2,193,750 and they checked the 
on the turn.
Following the 
river, Buldygin check-called for 4,212,000 and Yan had the best of it with 
for queens full of fives.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
61,360,859 | 1,800,000 |
|
59,252,479 | -1,350,000 |
|
48,153,980 | -1,050,000 |
|
43,582,952 | -10,455,750 |
|
33,957,914 | 9,030,750 |
|
25,232,982 | -1,350,000 |
|
|
23,733,422 | 3,000,000 |
|
15,827,500 | -750,000 |
|
14,897,912 | 1,125,000 |
"vip25459" Eliminated in 9th Place ($78,797)
Level 40
: 300,000/600,000, 75,000 ante
Two hands after the first showdown pot on the final table, Jon "apestyles" Van Fleet opened to 1.26 million in the cutoff. The table short stack "vip25459" three-bet jammed for 14,147,912 in the small blind and Van Fleet beat them into the pot.
"vip25459": 
Jon "apestyles" Van Fleet: 
There was no sweat whatsoever on a board of 
and "vip25459" had to settle for 9th place and a payday of $78,797.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
39,006,334 | 15,272,912 |
|
|
Busted |
Pots for Buldygin and Yan
Level 40
: 300,000/600,000, 75,000 ante
Viacheslav "VbV1990" Buldygin raised to 1.2 million in the cutoff and was called by "WhatIfGod" in the big blind. They checked the 
flop and "WhatIfGod" bet the 
turn for 1.8 million, which Buldygin called. On the 
river, "WhatIfGod" checked and let go when facing a bet of 5.175 million.
One hand later, "WhatIfGod" opened to 2.4 million when in the small blind and David "MissOracle" Yan came along from one seat over. A bet of 1.62 million on the 
flop was called by Yan and "WhatIfGod" then check-called for 2,764,800 on the 
turn. They checked through the 
and Yan earned the pot with versus 
.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
58,877,479 | -375,000 |
|
|
52,776,059 | -8,584,800 |
|
|
49,698,980 | 1,545,000 |
|
|
46,507,952 | 2,925,000 |
|
|
40,967,714 | 7,009,800 |
|
|
38,781,334 | -225,000 |
|
|
23,237,982 | -1,995,000 |
|
|
15,152,500 | -675,000 |
Adams Takes the Lead
Level 40
: 300,000/600,000, 75,000 ante
The action kicked off with a raise to 1.32 million by Timothy "Tim0thee" Adams in the under-the-gun position and he was called by David "MissOracle" Yan on the button and Jon "apestyles" Van Fleet out of the big blind.
Adams continued for 1.258 million on the 
flop which Yan called, Van Fleet opted to fold. Adams then bet the turn for 7.2 million into 7.376 million to pick up another call and doubled his bet sizing to 14.4 million on the river.
Yan used a portion of his time bank and eventually folded.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
61,546,980 | 11,848,000 |
|
|
59,627,479 | 750,000 |
|
|
52,626,059 | -150,000 |
|
|
46,357,952 | -150,000 |
|
|
37,311,334 | -1,470,000 |
|
|
30,439,714 | -10,528,000 |
|
|
23,087,982 | -150,000 |
|
|
15,002,500 | -150,000 |
Jon "apestyles" Van Fleet Eliminated in 8th Place ($97,344)
Level 40
: 300,000/600,000, 75,000 ante
After losing a small pot in right before against Viacheslav "VbV1990" Buldygin, Jon "apestyles" Van Fleet made it 1.56 million to go from the cutoff. Buldygin was once again involved and three-bt to 7.2 million. What followed was the four-bet shove of Van Fleet for 35,226,334 and Buldygin called within one second.
Jon "apestyles" Van Fleet:
Viacheslav "VbV1990" Buldygin:
It was a classic flip for the legend of the online poker scene and a board of 
provided no help, sending Van Fleet to the rail in 8th place for $97,344.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
85,019,286 | 38,661,334 |
|
|
59,521,980 | -2,025,000 |
|
|
59,402,479 | -225,000 |
|
|
52,401,059 | -225,000 |
|
|
30,214,714 | -225,000 |
|
|
25,262,982 | 2,175,000 |
|
|
14,177,500 | -825,000 |
|
|
Busted |
Buldygin Chips Up Further
Level 40
: 300,000/600,000, 75,000 ante
Viacheslav "VbV1990" Buldygin min-raised the button to 1.2 million and was called by table short stack Enio "Bozzano JNR" Bozzano out of the small blind. The flop brought 
and Bozzano check-called a bet worth 881,250.
They checked the 
turn and Bozzano check-folded the river to an overbet worth 6,609,375.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
91,000,536 | 5,981,250 |
|
|
60,827,479 | 1,425,000 |
|
|
56,701,980 | -2,820,000 |
|
|
52,326,059 | -75,000 |
|
|
30,139,714 | -75,000 |
|
|
24,407,982 | -855,000 |
|
|
10,596,250 | -3,581,250 |
Level: 41
Blinds: 350,000/700,000
Ante: 87,500