Event #6: Super High Roller $25,500, $2.5M Gtd. | 2021 GGPoker Super MILLION$ Week

03-02-2021 19:47 UTC

Player	Chips	Progress
Arsenii Malinov	5,276,964	912,500
REPTAR	2,774,766	-187,500
Aleksejs Ponakovs	1,832,746	-87,500
Seth Davies	1,515,524	-637,500

Player	Chips	Progress
Arsenii Malinov	4,364,464	-442,500
REPTAR	2,962,266	417,500
Seth Davies	2,153,024	137,500
Aleksejs Ponakovs	1,920,246	-112,500

"REPTAR" and Malinov Win Two Each

Christian Zetzsche

Level 33 : 50,000/100,000, 12,500 ante

Aleksejs Ponakovs min-raise folded to a jam by chip leader Arsenii Malinov.

One hand later, "REPTAR" raised to 220,000 and Ponakovs defended the big blind. On the flop, Ponakovs checked and folded when facing a bet worth 135,000.

Malinov claimed the blinds and antes next and "REPTAR" won a pot off Seth Davies when they opened to 280,000 in the small blind and bet the flop for 152,500, which forced a fold from Davies.

Malinov then earned the next pot off "REPTAR" to cement his status as the current chip leader.

Player	Chips	Progress
Arsenii Malinov	4,806,964	695,000
REPTAR	2,544,766	205,000
Aleksejs Ponakovs	2,032,746	-545,000
Seth Davies	2,015,524	-355,000

Level: 33

Blinds: 50,000/100,000

Ante: 12,500

03-02-2021 19:37 UTC

Malinov Takes From "REPTAR"

Christian Zetzsche

Level 32 : 40,000/80,000, 10,000 ante

Arsenii Malinov raised it up to 160,000 on the button and was called by "REPTAR" in the big blind.

What followed were two barrels by Malinov for 132,000 on the flop and 280,000 on the turn. "REPTAR" check-called both and they checked the river. "REPTAR" had missed with and Malinov won the pot with the .

Player	Chips	Progress
Arsenii Malinov	4,111,964	622,000
Aleksejs Ponakovs	2,577,746	50,000
Seth Davies	2,370,524	90,000
REPTAR	2,339,766	-762,000

03-02-2021 19:32 UTC

Malinov Gets Some Chips Back From Ponakovs

Christian Zetzsche

Level 32 : 40,000/80,000, 10,000 ante

Arsenii Malinov opened to 160,000 on the cutoff and Aleksejs Ponakovs three-bet to 480,000 from one seat over on the button. Malinov gave it some consideration before making the call.

There was no betting action on the flop and Malinov's bet worth 480,000 on the turn won the pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
Arsenii Malinov	3,489,964	670,000
REPTAR	3,101,766	-90,000
Aleksejs Ponakovs	2,527,746	-330,000
Seth Davies	2,280,524	-250,000

03-02-2021 19:30 UTC

Ponakovs Binks a Double

Christian Zetzsche

Level 32 : 40,000/80,000, 10,000 ante

The action continues to be sizzling as Aleksejs Ponakovs three-bet jammed for 1,248,873. Initial raiser Arsenii Malinov snap-called and Ponakovs was in need of help.

Aleksejs Ponakovs:
Arsenii Malinov:

On a board of , Ponakovs paired his kicker to nearly even out all four stacks.

Player	Chips	Progress
REPTAR	3,191,766	-100,000
Aleksejs Ponakovs	2,857,746	1,548,873
Arsenii Malinov	2,819,964	-1,428,873
Seth Davies	2,530,524	-20,000

03-02-2021 19:28 UTC

Two in a Row for Davies

Christian Zetzsche

Level 32 : 40,000/80,000, 10,000 ante

Arsenii Malinov min-raised to 160,000 and Seth Davies called out of the big blind.

Davies check-called the flop for 280,000 and the turn for 316,800. The river was checked and Davies won the pot with for a straight, Malinov had the .

One hand later, Davies limp-jammed into a raise worth 280,000 by Malinov and raked in the next pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
Arsenii Malinov	4,248,837	-1,066,800
REPTAR	3,291,766	-150,000
Seth Davies	2,550,524	1,126,800
Aleksejs Ponakovs	1,308,873	90,000

03-02-2021 19:23 UTC

Seven High Like a Boss by Malinov

Christian Zetzsche

Level 32 : 40,000/80,000, 10,000 ante

The new level kicked off with some fireworks between the two chip leaders. "REPTAR" made it 160,000 to go as the first player to act and Arsenii Malinov three-bet to 640,000 out of the small blind. "REPTAR" clicked it back to 1,280,000 and Malinov used a minute of his time bank.

The Russian then jammed for 3.9 million to force an instant fold and flashed the .