Level: 17
Blinds: 8,000/16,000
Ante: 16,000
2019 Golden Poker Million
€800 Main Event - 1M Gtd.
Day: 1a
Kaan Eliminated
Level 17
: 8,000/16,000, 16,000 ante
Shortly after Espen Sandvik was eliminated on the bubble, Bariskaan Cinitas was the first player out in the money for €1,200. Cinitas can reenter during any of the next four opening days in hopes to make Day 2 and beyond.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
Busted |
Razkouallah Takes Out Two
Level 17
: 8,000/16,000, 16,000 ante
Mahnaz Eskandari shoved for 150,000 from early position with 
before Roman Nuraev three-bet jammed over the top for around 550,000 with 
.
Mohammed Razkouallah visibly didn't notice the jam by Roman Nuraev and announced a call before he took back his chips.
"You know what I mean," said Razkouallah.
"You said call," said the dealer.
Razkouallah understood the decision and did indeed call with 
.
The sevens held strong as the 
ran out on the board and Razkoulallah not only eliminated two players but became the new chip leader with 1.9 million in chips.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
1,900,000
1,050,000
|
1,050,000 |
|
Busted | |
|
Busted |
Level: 18
Blinds: 10,000/20,000
Ante: 20,000
Kural Doubles Off Fiseris
Level 18
: 10,000/20,000, 20,000 ante
Justinas Firesris opened from early position for 50,000 befoe Nuri Koral three-bet jammed for 191,000 from the big blind. Fiseris made the snap call an instantly turned over 
. Koral turned over 
and stood up from his chair.
Koral look liked he would be eliminated after the 
came on the flop followed by the 
on the turn. However, the 
spiked the river to give Koral the checkmark and instead of being ousted from Day 1a he doubled up instead.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
400,000
150,000
|
150,000 |
|
|
400,000
250,000
|
250,000 |
Vitugin Doubles
Level 18
: 10,000/20,000, 20,000 ante
Dimitrii Vitugin jammed for 430,000 from the big blind with and was called by Mohammed Razkouallah who opened from early position with 
.
Vitugin's big slick held throughout the hand and he doubled up after the 
ran out on the board.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
1,500,000
-400,000
|
-400,000 |
|
890,000
390,000
|
390,000 |
10 Minute Break
Level 18
: 10,000/20,000, 20,000 ante
After nearly 16 hours, players are now on a 10-minute break.
Level: 19
Blinds: 10,000/25,000
Ante: 25,000
Lopes Eliminated
Level 19
: 10,000/25,000, 25,000 ante
Miguel Faria Lopes jammed for about six big blinds with 
and was called by Alexandre Klepikov with 
.
The 
flop gave Lopes the early advantage and that advantage held after the 
came on the turn. However, the spiked the river to give Klepikov a straight and Lopes was ousted.
Around the same time, Mohammed Razkouallah was eliminated and the tournament is now on hand for hand with 12 players remaining on Day 1a.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
800,000
495,000
|
495,000 |
|
Busted | |
|
|
Busted |
Klepikov Bubbles Day 1a
Level 19
: 10,000/25,000, 25,000 ante
Dmitrii Vitugin opened for 60,000 from early position before Alexandre Klepikov three-bet jammed for about 600,000. Vitugin tanked for several minutes before the clock was called. When the clock was down to just one second, Vitugin made the call.
Alexandre Klepikov: 
Dmitrii Vitugin: 
Vitugin was ahead when the chips were into the pot and kept the lead throughout the hand with the 
ran out on the board.
Stay tuned for the chip counts of the 11 players to advance to Day 2 from the Day 1a field and a full day recap.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
2,158,000
1,268,000
|
1,268,000 |
|
|
Busted |