2021 GG Spring Festival

H-41: $25,500 Sunday 5 Million
Day: 1
12
Event Info
2021 GG Spring Festival
Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
a10
Prize
$1,095,741
Event Info
Buy-in
$25,500
Prize Pool
$5,050,000
Entries
202
Level Info
Level
39
Blinds
100,000 / 200,000
Ante
25,000
Players Info - Day 1
Entries
202
Players Left
9
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Filatov Picks the Wrong Time to Take a Stab

Level 7 : 800/1,600, 200 ante

David Miscikowski opened to 3,200 from the cutoff, Anatoly Filatov defended his big blinds and both players took to the {8-Clubs}{6-Hearts}{5-Diamonds} flop where Filatov checked his action to Miscikowski who continued for 2,150.

Filatov check-raised to 6,407 and Miscikowski called. A {k-Spades} turn saw Filatov fire in 19,814 and Miscikowski called once more. The {3-Clubs} completed the board and Filatov over shoved his 130,904 stack.

A snap-call came from Miscikowski for his 50,392 chips and Filatov showed the bluff, tabling {10-Clubs}{4-Clubs}. Miscikowski showed the opposite, flipping over the nuts as he had {9-Spades}{7-Spades} for a flopped straight to double through Filatov.

Player Chips Progress
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David Miscikowski
161,826
WSOP 1X Winner
Profile photo of Anatoly Filatov ru
Anatoly Filatov
80,512
89,988
89,988

Martirosian Leaves Kelopuro Short

Level 7 : 800/1,600, 200 ante

Action saw Artur Martirosian as the first to dip in the pool, opening to 3,520 from the cutoff and a three-bet of 13,440 came from Sami Kelopuro in the big blind. Maritrosian called, an {a-Hearts}{q-Hearts}{10-Hearts} flop fell on the board and Kelopuro bet 7,197.

Martirosian called to see the {7-Hearts} turn card where both players checked to the {2-Spades} river. Kelopuro tapped to Martirosian who bet 20,480 and Kelopuro ducked out, shipping the pot to Martirosian.

Player Chips Progress
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Artur Martirosian
172,000
19,300
19,300
EPT Main Event Champion
WSOP 3X Winner
EPT 1X Winner
Profile photo of Sami Kelopuro fi
Sami Kelopuro
43,835
70,665
70,665

Demirjian Takes the Lead Thanks to a Large Flop

Level 6 : 700/1,400, 175 ante

Mark "Chasseneige" Demirjian was in the cutoff when the opened to 2,800 and Francisco "VaPaCooler" Benitez quickly three-bet to 8,691 from the button. Demirjian called and an {a-Clubs}{9-Diamonds}{2-Diamonds} flop hit the virtual felt.

Demirjian check-called a bet of 5,177 to see the {8-Diamonds} turn where both players checked and a {j-Hearts} fell as the river. Action checked to Benitez who bet 16,301 and Demirjian snap-called.

Benitez showed {a-Diamonds}{k-Hearts} for the top pair of aces but it was not enough when Demirjian tabled his {a-Hearts}{9-Hearts}, giving him two pair that he flopped which took down the pot to take the lead of the tournament thus far.

Player Chips Progress
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Mark "Chasseneige" Demirjian
239,000
108,000
108,000
Profile photo of Francisco "VaPaCooler" Benitez uy
Francisco "VaPaCooler" Benitez
25,045
25,045
25,045

Much-Needed Double for Xue

Level 5 : 600/1,200, 150 ante

Song "xuesong" Xue open-shoved their last 12,935 and Connor Drinan was the lone-caller, putting Xue at risk.

Song "xuesong" Xue: {a-Diamonds}{4-Diamonds}
Connor Drinan: {a-Spades}{k-Clubs}

The board rolled out {10-Hearts}{10-Clubs}{7-Spades}{4-Clubs}{8-Spades} and a turned sailboat took down the pot for Xue, besting the big slick of Drinan to secure a double.

Player Chips Progress
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Connor Drinan
103,628
3,372
3,372
WSOP 1X Winner
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Song "xuesong" Xue
28,270
28,270
28,270

Higher Kicker Ships it to Daniels

Level 5 : 600/1,200, 150 ante

Justin Bonomo opened to 2,880 from middle position and a three-bet totaling 8,460 came through from Shawn Daniels on the cutoff. Bonomo called and a {6-Spades}{6-Hearts}{2-Spades} flop landed on the virtual felt. Both checked through to an {a-Hearts} turn where Bonomo check-called a bet of 14,940.

The {4-Spades} river completed the community and both tapped the table. Bonomo showed {a-Diamonds}{9-Diamonds} for two pair but the {a-Clubs}{q-Diamonds} held by Daniels bested the hand of Bonomo with the queen kicker to scoop the pot.

Player Chips Progress
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Shawn Daniels
122,000
22,000
22,000
WSOP 1X Winner
WPT 1X Winner
Profile photo of Justin Bonomo us
Justin Bonomo
56,500
43,300
43,300
WSOP 3X Winner
Run It Once

Holz Continues to Climb After the Break

Level 4 : 500/1,000, 125 ante

An under the gun raise of 2,500 by Fedor Holz was three-bet to 8,000 from Artur Martirosian on the button. Holz called and the {6-Diamonds}{3-Spades}{2-Hearts} flop came down.

Holz tapped to Martirosian who continued for 6,023 and Holz check-raised, making it 17,100 to go. Martirosian threw in the towel and Holz collected another pot.

Player Chips Progress
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Fedor Holz
186,000
15,850
15,850
WSOP 2X Winner
GGPoker
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Artur Mortirosian
173,978
173,978
173,978

Schemion Finds a Double Through Watson

Level 3 : 400/800, 100 ante

An early position raise of 2,000 by Mike Watson was called by Ole Schemion in the big blind and an {a-Diamonds}{k-Spades}{6-Hearts} flop fell. Both players checked through to the {7-Clubs} turn where Shcemion bet 8,800 and Watson called.

A {4-Diamonds} river completed the board and Schemion continued to bet, putting in 28,884. Watson was quick to shove for a total of 123,743. Schemion hit the timebank but in the end, he elected to call for his last 63,505.

Watson turned over {5-Hearts}{4-Hearts} for a missed straight, having just a pair of fours which was of no contest for the {a-Spades}{7-Diamonds} that was held by Schemion, sending a complete double to Schemion and his two pair.

Player Chips Progress
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Ole Schemion
207,478
107,478
107,478
WSOP 1X Winner
WPT 1X Winner
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Mike Watson
31,354
68,646
68,646
WSOP 1X Winner
WPT 1X Winner
EPT 2X Winner

Filatov Finds Rockets Early in the Day

Level 3 : 400/800, 100 ante

Lev "LevMeAlone" Gottlieb was in the big blind, having only one competitor in Anatoly Filatov who completed the small blind and Gottlieb elected to raise to 3,200. Filatov hit the raise button, making it 11,600 to go and Gottlieb called.

An {a-Hearts}{q-Spades}{5-Clubs} flop spread out on the board, Filatov continued for 8,720 and Gottlieb once more called. The {8-Diamonds} turn card was followed by a 16,476 bet by Filatov and Gottlieb snap-called to see the {5-Hearts} river.

Filatov pushed his 59,939 stack into the pot and Gottlieb called, tabling {a-Diamonds}{2-Spades} for aces over nickels. Filatov showed his far superior {a-Spades}{a-Clubs}, giving him a boat and more than enough to secure a complete double for the GGPoker ambassador.

Player Chips Progress
Profile photo of Anatoly Filatov ru
Anatoly Filatov
194,270
94,270
94,270
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Lev "LevMeAlone" Gottlieb
43,115

Five-Bet Takes it Home

Level 3 : 400/800, 100 ante

Vlad-Stefan "HaiFanFan" Lache opened to 2,400 from the button and a three-bet of 10,400 came through from Steve O'Dwyer in the small blind.

Lache four-bet to 27,550 and without hesitation a five-bet shove of 116,890 was put in from O'Dwyer. Lache time-bank folded, sending a healthy-sized pot to O'Dwyer.

Player Chips Progress
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Steve O'Dwyer
147,000
23,000
23,000
EPT 1X Winner
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Vlad-Stefan "HaiFanFan" Lache
74,000
29,000
29,000

Martirosian Catapults into Early Lead

Level 1 : 250/500, 60 ante

Mustapha Kanit opened from the cutoff for 1,300, Artur Martirosian called in the small blind and Justin Bonomo defended this big blind to see the {q-Spades}{6-Clubs}{2-Hearts} flop. Action checked to Kanit, he bet 1,464 and Martirosian raised to 5,995.

Bonomo ducked out and Kanit called. A {10-Hearts} landed on the turn and Martirosian reached for chips, putting in a large bet of 23,600. Kanit hit the take but ultimately, he elected to call the bet and a {9-Diamonds} completed the board.

All-In was announced by Martirosian and he put his 68,245 stack into the middle. Kanit timebank-called for just 250 left and was at risk as he tabled {q-Diamonds}{10-Spades} for top two. It was unfortunately not enough for Kanit when the Russian turned over his {6-Hearts}{6-Diamonds}, giving him a set and the pot.

Player Chips Progress
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Artur Martirosian
199,810
199,810
199,810
EPT Main Event Champion
WSOP 3X Winner
EPT 1X Winner
Profile photo of Justin Bonomo us
Justin Bonomo
99,800
99,800
99,800
WSOP 3X Winner
Run It Once
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Mustapha Kanit
Busted