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

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	670,000
REPTAR	3,101,766 -90,000	-90,000
Aleksejs Ponakovs	2,527,746 -330,000	-330,000

Seth Davies	2,280,524 -250,000	-250,000

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	622,000
Aleksejs Ponakovs	2,577,746 50,000	50,000

Seth Davies	2,370,524 90,000	90,000

REPTAR	2,339,766 -762,000	-762,000

Level: 33

Blinds: 50,000/100,000

Ante: 12,500

03-02-2021 19:42 UTC

"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	695,000
REPTAR	2,544,766 205,000	205,000
Aleksejs Ponakovs	2,032,746 -545,000	-545,000

Seth Davies	2,015,524 -355,000	-355,000

03-02-2021 19:45 UTC

"REPTAR" Shows a Five

Christian Zetzsche

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

Arsenii Malinov three-bet jammed into an open-raise to 220,000 by "REPTAR" and got through with it.

"REPTAR" then raised to 220,000 once more and Malinov three-bet to 700,000. "REPTAR" jammed for 21 blinds to force a fold and flashed the .

Player	Chips	Progress
Arsenii Malinov	4,364,464 -442,500	-442,500
REPTAR	2,962,266 417,500	417,500
Seth Davies	2,153,024 137,500	137,500

Aleksejs Ponakovs	1,920,246 -112,500	-112,500

03-02-2021 19:47 UTC

Malinov All Over Davies

Christian Zetzsche

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

Seth Davies limped in and Arsenii Malinov raised 350,000 out of the big blind, which Davies called.

On a flop, Davies checked and called a bet for 150,000. This brought them to the turn and Davies checked once more. Malinov now bet 450,000 and that did the trick to win the pot right there.

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

Seth Davies	1,515,524 -637,500	-637,500

03-02-2021 19:51 UTC

Malinov Forces Fold From Ponakovs

Christian Zetzsche

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

Aleksejs Ponakos limped in from under the gun and Seth Davies filled up from the small blind, Arsenii Malinov checked from the big blind.

On a flop, Malinov check-raised a bet of 100,000 by Ponakovs to 336,000 and the Latvian was the only caller.

Malinov then led the turn for 531,440 and Ponakovs reluctantly folded.

Player	Chips	Progress
Arsenii Malinov	6,162,964 886,000	886,000
REPTAR	2,574,766 -200,000	-200,000
Seth Davies	1,465,524 -50,000	-50,000

Aleksejs Ponakovs	1,196,746 -636,000	-636,000

Level: 34

Blinds: 60,000/120,000

Ante: 15,000

03-02-2021 19:54 UTC

Davies and "REPTAR" Double

Christian Zetzsche

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

In the first hand of the new level, "REPTAR" open-jammed out of the small blind and Seth Davies called from the big blind for just over 1.3 million.

Seth Davies:
"REPTAR":

Davies turned the flush on the board to lock up the double.

"REPTAR" was then at risk for around a million in a flip with Arsenii Malinov.

"REPTAR":
Arsenii Malinov:

The board delivered the ace on the river.

Player	Chips	Progress
Arsenii Malinov	5,583,722 -579,242	-579,242
Seth Davies	2,821,048 1,355,524	1,355,524

REPTAR	2,138,484 -436,282	-436,282
Aleksejs Ponakovs	856,746 -340,000	-340,000

03-02-2021 19:55 UTC

Aleksejs Ponakovs Eliminated in 4th Place ($292,207)

Christian Zetzsche

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

Aleksejs Ponakovs opened to 480,000 and Seth Davies called from the small blind, as did Arsenii Malinov in the big blind.

The flop came and the action checked to Ponakovs, who bet 185,000 with 86,746 behind. Davies called and Malinov then jammed for more than 5.5 million. Ponakovs called it off and Davies got out of the way.

Aleksejs Ponakovs:
Arsenii Malinov:

The turn gave Ponakovs some more outs but the river was not among them, as that gave Malinov the superior straight. Ponakovs has been eliminated in 4th place and takes home $292,207.