2020 GGPoker High Rollers Week

HRW 02: $10,300 Super MILLION$, $3M GTD
Day: 1
Event Info

2020 GGPoker High Rollers Week

Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
qj
Prize
$628,892
Event Info
Buy-in
$10,300
Prize Pool
$3,000,000
Entries
291
Level Info
Level
38
Blinds
150,000 / 300,000
Ante
35,000
Players Info - Day 1
Entries
291
Players Left
9

HRW 02: $10,300 Super MILLION$, $3M GTD

Day 1 Completed

Kyle Menard Leads Final 9 of HRW 02: $10,300 Super MILLION$, $3M GTD with $628,892 Up Top!

Level 33 : 60,000/120,000, 15,000 ante
HRW 02: $10,300 Super MILLION$, $3M GTD Final Table
HRW 02: $10,300 Super MILLION$, $3M GTD Final Table

The first day of High Rollers Week action on GGPoker saw a total of 291 entries gathered for HRW 02: $10,300 Super MILLION$, $3M GTD. Once the dust had settled it was Kyle Menard sitting atop the leaderboard as just nine runners remain to battle it on Tuesday, November 10 for the $628,892 first-place prize.

Menard is just two months off his biggest cash on GGPoker in the WSOP Event 81: $1,050 NL Hold'em Bounty 6-Max. The Canadian is now in the driver's seat, holding the chip lead with a 5,922,652 stack as he looks to set a new personal best cash, but it won't come easy as the final table has some of the most talented players in world.

Two names that stand out, in particular, are Timothy Adams (3,435,784) and Stephen Chidwick (1,233,294). Both are known as two of the biggest high stakes crushers on the poker scene and will be putting the rest of the table to the test in a stress-filled setting that each seems to strive in.

The Final Table of HRW 02: $10,300 Super MILLION$, $3M GTD

PositionPlayerCountryChip CountBig Blinds
1Kyle MenardCanada5,922,65249
2Daniel "iStayOn5" ColpoysCanada4,213,04335
3Fany "fab5" AugeBrazil3,512,21229
4Timothy AdamsCanada3,435,78429
5Philippe D'AuteuilCanada3,249,54527
6Eelis ParssinenFinland3,046,60425
7Samuel "goldfish55" HunterCanada2,656,12422
8Urmo "PidrPan" VelveltEstonia1,830,74215
9Stephen ChidwickUnited Kingdom1,233,29410

Action of the Day

It was about halfway through the day before the action really started to pick-up and it was GGPoker Ambassador Fedor Holz finding himself as the benefactor, catapulting towards the top with a pair of sevens versus the big slick of Michael Addamo. The momentum and run good was short-lived though as Holz fell with a pair of cowboys against the ace-king of Shankar Pillai when a bullet landed on the river, sending Holz out the door.

The bubble popped at the end of level 28 when Philippe D'Auteuil sent two players cleaners. "xingg" put the rest of their chips in with queen-jack and Christian "CharlieD23" Jeppsson shoved over the top, holding ace-queen. D'Auteuil called both with his big slick and instantly flopped a king. The board ran out clean for D'Auteuil and all remaining players were then guaranteed at least a min-cash of $23,131.

The last round of play saw an average stack jump to the top of the food chain when Menard went on a hot-streak, winning almost every hand he played during the latter stages of the event. He started by doubling through Urmo "PidrPan" Velvelt and never slowed down, taking out Ottomar "Decent!" Ladva and Ravid "jerbi9999" Garbi shortly after, setting the final table of nine.

Tuesday, November 10 at 18:00 GMT will be the resume time of this event with the final nine players returning to dual it out. All players are guaranteed at least $63,553 for their efforts, with the top dog taking down $628,892.

Remaining Payouts

PlacePayout (USD)
1$628,892
2$472,223
3$354,582
4$266,249
5$199,921
6$150,116
7$112,116
8$84,638
9$63,553

The PokerNews live reporting team will be bringing you all of the action on the final day of this event, so tune in on Tuesday, November 10 as all of the action unfolds.

End of Day Counts (full)

Level 33 : 60,000/120,000, 15,000 ante
Player Chips Progress
Kyle Menard ca
Kyle Menard
5,922,652 -70,000
Daniel "iStayOn5" Colpoys us
Daniel "iStayOn5" Colpoys
4,213,043 1,953,043
Fany "fab5" Auge br
Fany "fab5" Auge
3,512,212 1,589,212
Timothy Adams ca
Timothy Adams
WSOP 1X Winner
3,435,784 1,455,784
Philippe D'Auteuil ca
Philippe D'Auteuil
3,249,545 629,545
Eelis Pärssinen fi
Eelis Pärssinen
WSOP 1X Winner
3,046,604 1,496,004
Samuel "goldfish55" Hunter ca
Samuel "goldfish55" Hunter
2,656,124 1,101,124
Urmo "PidrPan" Velvelt ee
Urmo "PidrPan" Velvelt
1,830,742 -819,258
Stephen Chidwick gb
Stephen Chidwick
WSOP 1X Winner
1,233,294 938,294

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Menard Drops Garbi, Final Table is Set

Level 33 : 60,000/120,000, 15,000 ante

Kyle Menard raised from under the gun and Ravid "jerbi9999" Garbi shoved all in for around 400,000. Menard called and the two turned over their cards with what was the final hand of the night.

Ravid "jerbi9999" Garbi: {k-Spades}{6-Hearts}
Kyle Menard: {j-Hearts}{5-Hearts}

The {j-Diamonds}{7-Clubs}{2-Diamonds} spread out on the flop, pairing a Johnnie for Menard who took the lead. A {10-Clubs} turn left Garbi in need of a cowboy to stay alive but the {7-Diamonds} river was not it. Garbi was eliminated in the tenth position, setting the final table.

Player Chips Progress
Kyle Menard ca
Kyle Menard
5,992,652 892,652
Ravid "jerbi9999" Garbi il
Ravid "jerbi9999" Garbi
Busted

Ladva Runs Into a Cooler, Menard Takes the Lead

Level 33 : 60,000/120,000, 15,000 ante

Ottomar "Decent!" Ladva opened shipped 2,086,584 from under the gun and Kyle Menard jammed over the top, putting Ladva at risk of elimination.

Ottomar "Decent!" Ladva: {a-Clubs}{q-Diamonds}
Kyle Menard: {a-Hearts}{k-Hearts}

The flop came down {6-Clubs}{3-Spades}{2-Clubs} and Ladva was in need of some love. A {7-Hearts} turn and {8-Diamonds} river card was of no help and Menard scooped the pot, sending Ladva out the door.

Player Chips Progress
Kyle Menard ca
Kyle Menard
5,100,000 3,500,000
Ottomar "Decent!" Ladva ee
Ottomar "Decent!" Ladva
Busted

Level: 33

Blinds: 60,000/120,000

Ante: 15,000

Chidwick Flops Large vs. Colpoys

Level 32 : 50,000/100,000, 12,500 ante

Action folded around to Stephen Chidwick who shoved his 1,326,000 into the middle from the button. Daniel "iStayOn5" Colpoys called for less, putting himself at risk as the two turned over their cards.

Daniel "iStayOn5" Colpoys: {a-Diamonds}{9-Diamonds}
Stephen Chidwick: {10-Clubs}{8-Clubs}

The flop came down {a-Clubs}{8-Diamonds}{4-Clubs}, smashing Chidwick with a pair of eights along with a flush draw although he was still behind the pair of aces of Colpoys.

A {2-Hearts} turn and {a-Spades} river failed to improve Chidwick's hand as he sent a complete double to Colpoys.

Player Chips Progress
Daniel "iStayOn5" Colpoys us
Daniel "iStayOn5" Colpoys
2,260,000 1,015,000
Stephen Chidwick gb
Stephen Chidwick
WSOP 1X Winner
295,000 -535,000

Velvelt Sends a Double to Menard

Level 32 : 50,000/100,000, 12,500 ante

Urmo "PidrPan" Velvelt opened to 200,000 from under the gun, Juan Pardo Dominguez called on the button and Kyle Menard shoved from the small blind for a total of 587,000. Velvelt shoved over the top, Dominguez folded and the two that remained tabled their hands.

Kyle Menard: {k-Spades}{k-Hearts}
Urmo "PidrPan" Velvelt: {q-Hearts}{j-Clubs}

The board rolled out {9-Hearts}{7-Clubs}{5-Spades}{5-Clubs}{7-Hearts} and Menard scooped in the pot for a double through one of the leaders.

Player Chips Progress
Urmo "PidrPan" Velvelt ee
Urmo "PidrPan" Velvelt
2,650,000 -880,000
Kyle Menard ca
Kyle Menard
1,600,000

Level: 32

Blinds: 50,000/100,000

Ante: 12,500