Level: 8
Blinds: 1,000/2,000
Ante: 300
2015 GPI Global Poker Masters
World Cup
Day: 2
Event Info
Final Results
Event Info
Level Info
Players Info - Day 2
2015 GPI Global Poker Masters
Winner
Entries
10
Level
13
Blinds
3,000 / 6,000
Ante
1,000
Hands #60-61: Five Bet With Kings
Level 7
: 800/1,600, 200 ante
Hand 60: Ivan Soshnikov opened for 4,100 from the small blind with 
. Giuliano Bendinelli found a monster in the big blind with 
and three bet to 10,500. Soshnikov stared down for a bit, and it seemed he had creative plans up his sleeve. He made it 25,000. Bendinelli wasn't so easily scared of course, with his kings he five bet to 42,000 and Soshnikov instantly folded.
Hand 61: Ivan Soshnikov folded his button. Giuliano Bendinelli found 
in the small blind and opened for 4,000. Isaac Haxton had the same hand with his 
and made the call in position. Neither player flopped anything on 
but Bendinelli bet 4,500 anyway. Haxton made the call.
The 
on the turn was a blank and Bendinelli now checked. With 17,600 in the pot, Haxton checked behind. The 
on the river gave both players two pair. Bendinelli bet out 13,000 and Haxton called. Chopped pot. "Bad beat" Bendinelli laughed.
Hands #55-59: More For Team Italy
Level 7
: 800/1,600, 200 ante
Hand 55: Isaac Haxton received a walk.
Hand 56: Giuliano Bendinelli raised to 3,200 with 
and Ivan Soshnikov looked down on 
in the big blind. Soshnikov three-bet to 13,500 and he won the pot.
Hand 57: Ivan Soshnikov called from the small blind and Giuliano Bendinelli raised from the big blind to 4,800 with 
. Soshnikov held 
and he made the call. The flop brought out 
and Soshnikov checked to his opponent. Bendinelli bet 5,500 and Soshnikov folded.
Hand 58: Giuliano Bendinelli raised from the small blind to 4,000 with 
and Isaac Haxton folded his big blind.
Hand 59: Ivan Soshnikov received a walk.
Hands #52-54: Team Italy Takes the Lead
Level 7
: 800/1,600, 200 ante
Hand 52: Ivan Soshnikov opened for 3,500 and Isaac Haxton in the big blind showed interest with his . In fact, Haxton was so interested he three bet to 12,000. Soshnikov, who's hand wasn't revealed yet at this point, folded.
Hand 53: Giuliano Bendinelli opened for 3,200 and both opponents folded.
Hand 54: Isaac Haxton folded his button and small blind Ivan Soshnikov opened for 3,200 with 
. Giuliano Bendinelli in the big blind made the call. 
on the flop and with 7,000 in the pot, Soshnikov bet 4,000. Bendinelli flatted in position. on the turn and Soshnikov and Bendinelli both checked. The completed the board and again both players checked. Bendinelli showed the 
and took it down, Soshnikov's unimproved nine ten was tossed into the muck.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
199,075 | 12,400 |
|
197,625 | 3,500 |
|
175,850 | -12,850 |
Hand #51: Team Russia Doubles Through Team United States
Level 7
: 800/1,600, 200 ante
Hand 51: Isaac Haxton raised to 4,000 from the button and Ivan Soshnikov three-bet to 13,000 from the small blind on his first hand after the switch. Haxton called and the flop showed .
Haxton held but he was in trouble against Soshnikov's . The Russian player bet 15,000 and with three seconds left Haxton moved all in! Soshnikov snap-called and another all-in showdown was upon us.
The turn was the 
and the river the 
which gave Team Russia a huge double up. All three teams are almost even now and this is all of a sudden a wide-open battle for who gets to play in the final round!
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
194,125 | -77,375 |
|
|
188,700 | 93,725 |
|
|
186,675 | -19,400 |
The Return of Soshnikov
Level 7
: 800/1,600, 200 ante
| Seat | Player | Team |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dan Smith | Team United States |
| 2 | Ivan Soshnikov | Team Russia |
| 3 | Giuliano Bendinelli | Team Italy |
Level: 7
Blinds: 800/1,600
Ante: 200
Hands #49-50: Italy Takes Another Timbank as Team USA makes Another Over Bet
Level 6
: 600/1,200, 100 ante
Hand 49: We came back from a Team Germany exit interview to a flop of 
. Bendinelli bet 9,000 with 
from the small blind. Troyanovskiy folded his king nine from the big blind and another pot for Italy was the result.
Hand 50: Bendinelli opened for 2,400 with the . Isaac Haxton three bet to 8,400 from the small blind with 
. Troyanovskiy folded his big blind and action was back on Team Italy. Bendinelli made the call and the pot grew to 18,300.
on the flop and Haxton first to act. Team United States bet out 6,500 and Bendinelli made the call in position. 31,300 in the pot and the 
hit the turn, another over card for Bendinelli and now a gutshot for Haxton. Haxton decided to bet 32,000, more than the pot. Bendinelli's face showed he was a bit confused by this bet and he called for some extra time. Haxton and Smith objected to the timebank and indeed, Team Italy didn't have any timebanks left anymore this level. Bendinelli got 10 seconds and folded his pair of sixes.
Three-Handed Chip Counts
Level 6
: 600/1,200, 100 ante
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
271,500 | 700 |
|
|
206,075 | 24,400 |
|
|
94,975 | -25,100 |
Hands #45-48: More Chips For Team Italy
Level 6
: 600/1,200, 100 ante
Hand 45: Isaac Haxton raised from the button to 3,200 with and he won the blinds and antes.
Hand 46: Isaac Haxton received a walk.
Hand 47: Giuliano Bendinelli raised to 2,400 and he picked up the blinds and antes.
Hand 48: Vladimir Troyanovskiy raised from the small blind to 2,800 with 
and Guiliano Bendinelli looked down on in the big blind. Bendinelli three-bet to 7,000. Team Russia, who will need to move up to second place in order to have a chance to go to the finals, called.
The flop brought out and both players hit a pair. Troyanovskiy check-called 8,000 and on the turn the 
hit and both players checked. The river was the 
and both players checked. Bendinelli picked up this pot and Team Italy chipped up some more.