HRW 02: $10,300 Super MILLION$, $3M GTD Day 1 | 2020 GGPoker High Rollers Week

11-08-2020 23:39 UTC

Jeppsson and Zufic Flip for Stacks

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Level 21 : 7,000/14,000, 1,750 ante

Christian "CharlieD23" Jeppsson three-bet to 78,000 and Ivan "zufo16" Zufic four-bet jammed, totaling 424,790. Jeppsson called for a little less in what would be a classic flip for stacks.

Christian "CharlieD23" Jeppsson:
Ivan "zufo16" Zufic:

The board came down and Jeppsson's flopped kings scooped the pot for a complete double through one of the early in the day leaders.

Player	Chips	Progress
Christian "CharlieD23" Jeppsson	795,350	795,350
Ivan "zufo16" Zufic	50,400	-417,600

Level: 21

Blinds: 7,000/14,000

Ante: 1,750

11-08-2020 23:25 UTC

Red-Hot Pillai Continues to Climb

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Level 20 : 6,000/12,000, 1,500 ante

Shankar Pillai raised to 24,000 from under the gun and "grebnrets" shoved their stack from the big blind, totaling 366,302. Pillai snap-called, putting his opponent at risk.

"grebnrets":
Shankar Pillai:

The virtual felt saw land on the table, securing the pot for Pillai who took down the massive pot with his bullets.

Player	Chips	Progress
Shankar Pillai	1,377,404	425,404

Level: 20

Blinds: 6,000/12,000

Ante: 1,500

11-08-2020 23:17 UTC

Chidwick Sits Near the Top of the Pack

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Level 19 : 5,000/10,000, 1,250 ante

Stephen Chidwick opened to 16,000 from the button, Ryan "Bill Thunder" Foster defened his big blind and the flop rolled out .

Action checked to Chidwick, he bet 8,000 and Foster check-called to see the turn card. Foster tapped once more to Chidwick who again fired, this time for 40,000 and again Foster check-called.

The completed the board and action checked to Chidwick who instantly shoved all in for more than enough to cover his opponent. Foster called for his 102,000 stack, tabling for a pair of sevens.

Chidwick flipped over for two pair, sending another large pot in his direction as he knocked out Foster.

Player	Chips	Progress
Stephen Chidwick	830,000
Ryan "Bill Thunder" Foster	Busted

11-08-2020 23:04 UTC

Battle of the Blinds Results in an Exit

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Level 19 : 5,000/10,000, 1,250 ante

Action folded around to Aliaksandr "winnerwsop" Hirs in the small blind and he elected to jam. Matthias Eibinger called his 92,900 into the middle and the two tabled their hands.

Matthias Eibinger:
Aliaksandr "winnerwsop" Hirs:

The board came down and Hirs secured the pot with his ace-king high, eliminated one of the best in the world from this event.

Player	Chips	Progress
Aliaksandr "winnerwsop" Hirs	314,000	314,000
Matthias Eibinger	Busted

Level: 19

Blinds: 5,000/10,000

Ante: 1,250

11-08-2020 22:57 UTC

Break Time

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Level 18 : 4,000/8,000, 1,000 ante

The players will now be taking a five-minute break.

11-08-2020 22:57 UTC

Pillai Finishes the Job On Holz

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Level 18 : 4,000/8,000, 1,000 ante

Fedor Holz three-bet to 54,000 and Shankar Pillai pushed in a four-bet, totaling 100,000. Holz shoved for about 224,000 and Pillai snap-called, putting Holz at risk.

Fedor Holz:
Shankar Pillai:

The flop came down and Holz was well in the lead. A turn left Pillai with one more card to land a bullet and lady luck made an appearance, putting an on the river to shift the lead to Pillai who took down the pot, eliminating Holz from the tournament thanks to a lucky river card.

Player	Chips	Progress
Shankar Pillai	952,000	281,742
Fedor Holz	Busted

Level: 18

Blinds: 4,000/8,000

Ante: 1,000