2021 GG Spring Festival

H-57: $25,500 Super High Roller
Day: 1
Event Info

2021 GG Spring Festival

Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
a6
Prize
$508,448
Event Info
Buy-in
$25,500
Prize Pool
$2,200,000
Entries
88
Level Info
Level
37
Blinds
100,000 / 200,000
Ante
25,000
Players Info - Day 1
Entries
88
Players Left
1

Ronny Kaiser is the King in GGSF Event H-57: $25,500 Super High Roller ($508,448)

Level 37 : 100,000/200,000, 25,000 ante
Ronny Kaiser
Ronny Kaiser

The sixth event of the 2021 GG Spring Festival with a price tag of $25,500 has determined a champion. After a fierce heads-up battle that lasted almost one hour, it was Ronny Kaiser who overcame Mikita Badziakouski in Event H-57: $25,500 Super High Roller.

The tournament drew a total of 88 entries, consisting of 48 unique players and 40 re-entries. Only the top 13 finishers earned a portion of the $2,200,000 prize pool.

Kaiser was among the last batch of re-entries before the late registration closed and survived the money bubble as one of the shorter stacks. He entered the nine-handed final table as joint shortest stack on 12 blinds but rode those to victory for a payday of $508,448.

Runner-up Badziakouski had to settle for a consolation prize of $391,973 while Christian Rudolph finished in third place for $302,180 just one day after both held the same finishing positions in SCOOP-43-H: $25,000 NLHE [8-Max, Super High Roller].

Final Result GGSF Event H-57: $25,500 Super High Roller

PlaceWinnerCountryPayout (in USD)
1Ronny KaiserSwitzerland$508,448
2Mikita BadziakouskiBelarus$391,973
3Christian RudolphAustria$302,180
4Nick PetrangeloUnited States$232,957
5Artur MartirosianRussia$179,591
6David PetersUnited States$138,451
7"R_uida lin"Hong Kong$106,735
8Sam GreenwoodCanada$82,284
9Pablo Brito SilvaBrazil$63,434

Fifth place finisher Artur Martirosian fired five bullets to record a profit in the tournament, the most of any participant who made the money. Three of the final tablists only required a single entry including Nick Petrangelo, David Peters, and Pablo Silva Brito. Sami Kelopuro, winner of Event H-49: $25,500 Super High Roller just a few days ago, ended up as the bubble boy this time.

The Action of the Day

After their tussle in the $25,500 High Roller the previous day, Mikita Badziakouski and Christian Rudolph were in the thick of it again. At the end of the first level, Badziakouski doubled through Rudolph who busted shortly after. The second entry of Rudolph was not crowned by success either and he jumped back in at the last minute, which turned out to be a wise decision. Badziakouski also needed to buy back in before running up a stack and reaching the money without any major trouble.

Many others weren't as fortunate. Mike Watson and Steve O'Dwyer were unable to carry over the momentum with big stacks during the re-entry period and they were joined on the rail by the likes of Wiktor Malinowski, Niklas Astedt, Adrian Mateos, Ami Barer, and Dario Sammartino.

Down to the final two tables, Event H-23 runner-up Yuri Dzivielevski lost a flip to "R_uida lin" and soon after, the bubble burst with the elimination of Sami Kelopuro against Badziakouski. The hot run of the Belorussian was halted as he lost three all-in showdowns in a row and had to fork over two double-ups to Christian Rudolph.

Nick Petrangelo held the lead ahead of David Peters when the final nine combined to one table. Pablo Brito Silva departed almost immediately while Ronny Kaiser scored an urgently needed double. The tides changed several times thereafter. Rudolph knocked out Peters, the always dangerous Artur Martirosian, and Petrangelo in quick succession to bring the event three-handed.

Christian Rudolph
Christian Rudolph

However, the German poker pro was unable to outshine Badziakouski once more and dashed out two doubles to the Belorussian, one of which saw him open-jam jack-ten suited into aces. Badziakouski became Rudolph's nemesis once more and Kaiser was left with a mountain to climb in heads-up. The lead changed several times for more than 50 minutes until Kaiser prevailed in a duel of suited aces.

That concludes the PokerNews coverage of the sixth $25,500 High Roller during the GG Spring Festival but further live updates from key events are just around the corner.

All $25,500 High Rollers during the 2021 GGSF so far

EventEntriesPrize PoolWinnerCountryTop Prize
H-06: $25,500 Sunday Five Million198$5,000,000Guillaume NoletCanada$1,084,892
H-16: $25,500 Super High Roller85$2,125,000Ottomar LadvaEstonia$446,446
H-23: $25,500 Super High Roller88$2,200,000Dario SammartinoItaly$508,448
H-41: $25,500 Sunday 5 Million202$5,050,000Niklas AstedtSweden$1,095,741
H-49: $25,500 Super High Roller90$2,250,000Sami KelopuroFinland$520,003
H-49: $25,500 Super High Roller88$2,200,000Ronny KaiserSwitzerland$508,448

Tags: Artur MartirosianChristian RudolphDario SammartinoDavid PetersMike WatsonMikita BadziakouskiNick PetrangeloPablo Brito SilvaRonny KaiserSami KelopuroSteve O'DwyerWiktor MalinowskiYuri Dzivielevski

Mikita Badziakouski Eliminated in 2nd Place ($391,973)

Level 37 : 100,000/200,000, 25,000 ante
Mikita Badziakouski
Mikita Badziakouski

Mikita Badziakouski once again limped the button and Ronny Kaiser moved all-in. Badziakouski had fewer than ten blinds at his disposal and called it off.

Mikita Badziakouski: {a-Spades}{4-Spades}
Ronny Kaiser: {a-Clubs}{6-Clubs}

The {k-Hearts}{7-Hearts}{3-Spades} made it very likely that the kicker would play a crucial role. Nothing changed on the {q-Hearts} turn and the {5-Spades} river was another blank, as Badziakouski had to settle for 2nd place. He takes home $391,973 while Kaiser turned his late re-entry into a payyday of $508,448.

Badziakouski Eliminated by Kaiser
Badziakouski Eliminated by Kaiser

A recap of today's action is to follow.

Player Chips Progress
Ronny Kaiser ch
Ronny Kaiser
8,800,000 1,892,200
Mikita Badziakouski by
Mikita Badziakouski
WSOP 1X Winner
Busted

Tags: Mikita BadziakouskiRonny Kaiser

Christian Rudolph Eliminated in 3rd Place ($302,180)

Level 34 : 60,000/120,000, 15,000 ante
Christian Rudolph
Christian Rudolph

Down to just shy of 10 blinds, Christian Rudolph ripped it in from the small blind and Mikita Badziakouski beat him into the pot.

Christian Rudolph: {q-Spades}{7-Spades}
Mikita Badziakouski: {a-Clubs}{10-Diamonds}

The {a-Diamonds}{3-Spades}{3-Clubs} flop seemingly sealed the fate of Rudolph but he picked up a sweat once more on the {8-Spades} turn. No spade followed, as instead, the {a-Hearts} river gave Badziakouski aces full. Rudolph's ride came to an end in 3rd place for $302,180.

Rudolph Eliminated by Badziakouski
Rudolph Eliminated by Badziakouski
Player Chips Progress
Mikita Badziakouski by
Mikita Badziakouski
WSOP 1X Winner
6,959,650 1,199,077
Ronny Kaiser ch
Ronny Kaiser
1,840,350 -45,000
Christian Rudolph de
Christian Rudolph
Busted

Tags: Christian RudolphMikita Badziakouski

Nick Petrangelo Eliminated in 4th Place ($232,957)

Level 31 : 35,000/70,000, 8,500 ante
Nick Petrangelo
Nick Petrangelo

Nick Petrangelo got the last 228,944 in the very next hand and was called by the red-hot running Christian Rudolph in the big blind.

Nick Petrangelo: {a-Diamonds}{9-Clubs}
Christian Rudolph: {5-Spades}{4-Diamonds}

The streak of Rudolph continued as he nailed a straight on the turn of a {k-Clubs}{3-Hearts}{2-Spades}{6-Diamonds}{3-Diamonds} board.

Petrangelo vs Rudolph
Petrangelo vs Rudolph
Player Chips Progress
Christian Rudolph de
Christian Rudolph
4,161,763 289,444
Mikita Badziakouski by
Mikita Badziakouski
WSOP 1X Winner
2,771,937 -8,500
Ronny Kaiser ch
Ronny Kaiser
1,866,300 -43,500
Nick Petrangelo us
Nick Petrangelo
WSOP 2X Winner
Busted

Tags: Christian RudolphNick Petrangelo

Artur Martirosian Eliminated in 5th Place ($179,591)

Level 31 : 35,000/70,000, 8,500 ante
Artur Martirosian
Artur Martirosian

Christian Rudolph made it 154,000 to go and Artur Martirosian three-bet to 700,000 on the button with 219,532 behind. Rudolph four-bet and Martirosian called it off.

Artur Martirosian: {9-Hearts}{9-Diamonds}
Christian Rudolph: {k-Diamonds}{k-Clubs}

The superior pair held on the {a-Hearts}{6-Spades}{4-Clubs}{2-Clubs}{q-Clubs} board and Martirosian fell in 5th place, giving Nick Petrangelo with his severe short stack a ladder.

Martirosian vs Rudolph
Martirosian vs Rudolph
Player Chips Progress
Christian Rudolph de
Christian Rudolph
3,872,319 913,032
Mikita Badziakouski by
Mikita Badziakouski
WSOP 1X Winner
2,780,437 241,000
Ronny Kaiser ch
Ronny Kaiser
1,909,800 -147,500
Nick Petrangelo us
Nick Petrangelo
WSOP 2X Winner
237,444 -130,500
Artur Martirosian ru
Artur Martirosian
EPT Main Event Champion
WSOP 2X Winner
EPT 1X Winner
Busted

Tags: Artur MartirosianChristian RudolphNick Petrangelo

David Peters Eliminated in 6th Place ($138,451)

Level 30 : 30,000/60,000, 7,500 ante
David Peters
David Peters

The action folded all the way to David Peters on the button and he open-jammed for 1,213,758 in the final hand of the level, for just over 20 big blinds total. Christian Rudolph had him covered by half a blind and made the call in the big blind.

David Peters: {2-Clubs}{2-Diamonds}
Christian Rudolph: {a-Diamonds}{q-Spades}

The mighty ducks held on the {7-Spades}{7-Clubs}{5-Diamonds} flop and {k-Clubs} turn. However, the {q-Diamonds} fell on the river and Peters was eliminated in 6th place for $138,451.

Peters vs Rudolph
Peters vs Rudolph
Player Chips Progress
Christian Rudolph de
Christian Rudolph
2,565,287 1,281,258
David Peters us
David Peters
WSOP 2X Winner
Busted

"R_uida lin" Eliminated in 7th Place ($106,735)

Level 29 : 25,000/50,000, 6,000 ante
R_uida lin Eliminated by Peters
R_uida lin Eliminated by Peters

Once David Peters opened to 100,000 in the cutoff, he was met with resistance as "R_uida lin" jammed for 772,131 from one seat over. Peters gave it some thought and eventually called.

"R_uida lin": {a-Spades}{4-Spades}
David Peters: {a-Diamonds}{9-Diamonds}

"R_uida lin" was not able to solve the kicker problem on the {8-Hearts}{8-Clubs}{5-Diamonds}{3-Hearts}{q-Diamonds} board and was the first finalist to collect a six-figure payday, taking home $106,735.

Player Chips Progress
David Peters us
David Peters
WSOP 2X Winner
2,431,269 883,131
R_uida lin hk
R_uida lin
Busted

Sam Greenwood Eliminated in 8th Place ($82,284)

Level 29 : 25,000/50,000, 6,000 ante
Greenwood vs Badziakouski
Greenwood vs Badziakouski

Sam Greenwood made it 100,000 to go from under the gun and picked up a single caller in Mikita Badziakouski out of the big blind. The flop brought {a-Clubs}{3-Hearts}{2-Spades} and Badziakouski check-called for the minimum.

On the {6-Diamonds} turn, Badziakouski checked once more and Greenwood now bet 125,000. The shove by Badziakouski followed and Greenwood called for the 302,236 he had behind.

Sam Greenwood: {a-Spades}{4-Spades}
Mikita Badziakouski: {5-Clubs}{4-Clubs}

The {q-Clubs} river avoided a split pot and Greenwood busted in the last hand before the five-minute break.

Player Chips Progress
Mikita Badziakouski by
Mikita Badziakouski
WSOP 1X Winner
1,711,214 644,236
Sam Greenwood ca
Sam Greenwood
WSOP 1X Winner
Busted

Pablo Brito Silva Eliminated in 9th Place ($63,434)

Level 27 : 17,500/35,000, 4,500 ante
Pablo Brito Silva
Pablo Brito Silva

The final table kicked off with fireworks right away and David Peters claimed the first two pots. Nick Petrangelo won the third hand and Pablo Brito Silva then min-raised to 70,000 in the fourth hand while in the hijack. Christian Rudolph came along out of the big blind and checked the {a-Spades}{6-Spades}{4-Clubs} flop.

Brito Silva made it 47,840 to go and earned the call to see the {2-Spades} on the turn. Rudolph checked and snap-called the jam by his opponent for the final 20,917.

Pablo Brito Silva: {a-Clubs}{k-Clubs}
Christian Rudolph: {k-Spades}{j-Spades}

No card in the deck could save the Brazilian and the {6-Clubs} river officially ended his run in 9th place for $63,434.

Brito Silva vs Rudolph
Brito Silva vs Rudolph
Player Chips Progress
Nick Petrangelo us
Nick Petrangelo
WSOP 2X Winner
2,164,522 187,000
David Peters us
David Peters
WSOP 2X Winner
1,739,138 431,000
Christian Rudolph de
Christian Rudolph
1,299,029 302,257
Sam Greenwood ca
Sam Greenwood
WSOP 1X Winner
1,045,736 -203,500
R_uida lin hk
R_uida lin
791,631 -182,500
Mikita Badziakouski by
Mikita Badziakouski
WSOP 1X Winner
719,478 -22,500
Artur Martirosian ru
Artur Martirosian
EPT Main Event Champion
WSOP 2X Winner
EPT 1X Winner
710,516 -22,500
Ronny Kaiser ch
Ronny Kaiser
329,950 -75,000
Pablo Brito Silva br
Pablo Brito Silva
Busted

Tags: Christian RudolphNick PetrangeloPablo Brito SilvaPablo Brito

Stephen Chidwick Eliminated in 10th Place ($48,902)

Level 27 : 17,500/35,000, 4,500 ante
Chidwick vs Brito Silva
Chidwick vs Brito Silva

The second shortest stack Pablo Brito Silva open-jammed and the shortest stack Stephen Chidwick called all-in from the big blind.

Stephen Chidwick: {j-Spades}{9-Spades}
Pablo Brito Silva: {k-Spades}{j-Clubs}

The {k-Hearts}{k-Diamonds}{9-Clubs} flop left Chidwick in need of a miracle, which never happened on the {j-Hearts} turn and {4-Diamonds} river runout. Chidwick takes 10th place and the final nine will now combine for the final table.

Player Chips Progress
Pablo Brito Silva br
Pablo Brito Silva
414,257 177,968
Stephen Chidwick gb
Stephen Chidwick
WSOP 1X Winner
Busted