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Level 14
: 2,500/5,000, 5,000 ante
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2019 The Patrik Antonius Poker Challenge
€10,200 Championship Event
Day: 1
Joris Ruijs Eliminated in 3rd Place (€38,800)
Level 14
: 2,500/5,000, 5,000 ante
Joris Ruijs jammed his short stack with 
and was called by Patrik Antonius with 
.
The 
wasn't able to help Ruijs with a double-up and he hit the rail in third place for €38,800.
He said after his elimination that he was happy with the cash. Ruijs is also the chip leader heading into the final table of the Main Event tomorrow.
The two remaining players agreed to take a short break before starting heads-up action. Antonius has a 2:1 chip advantage against Joni Jouhkimainen to start play.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
540,000
30,000
|
30,000 |
|
||
|
260,000
10,000
|
10,000 |
|
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|
Busted | |
Jouhkimainen Doubles
Level 14
: 2,500/5,000, 5,000 ante
Joris Ruis opened the button for 12,000. Patrik Antonius three-bet to 35,000 before Joni Jouhkimainen four-bet jammed for 109,500. Ruis five-bet jammed for about 140,000 and Antonius folded.
The race was on. Ruis turned over 
and was flipping against the 
held by Jouhkimainen.
The 
flop paired up Johkimainen and Ruijs was never able to catch up with the 
on the turn and the 
on the river completing the board.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
250,000
140,000
|
140,000 |
|
|
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|
|
35,000
-105,000
|
-105,000 |
Rahul Byrraju Eliminated in 4th Place (€20,102)
Level 14
: 2,500/5,000, 5,000 ante
Joris Ruijs opened for 12,000 from the cutoff before Rahul Byrraju jammed from the button for about 13 big blinds. Antonius flat-called from the small blind and Ruijs folded.
Rahul Byrraju: 
Patrik Antonius: 
Antonius was ahead before the flop and stayed ahead the entire way as the 
ran out on the board.
Byrraju was the first player to make the money and walked away with €20,102. The remaining three players are each guaranteed at least €38,800.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
510,000
100,000
|
100,000 |
|
|
||
|
|
140,000
-70,000
|
-70,000 |
|
Busted | |
Chip Count Update
Level 14
: 2,500/5,000, 5,000 ante
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
410,000
10,000
|
10,000 |
|
|
||
|
|
210,000 | |
|
|
110,000
-25,000
|
-25,000 |
|
|
||
|
|
70,000
-10,000
|
-10,000 |
Level: 14
Blinds: 2,500/5,000
Ante: 5,000
Robert Mizrachi Bubbles
Level 13
: 2,000/4,000, 4,000 ante
Robert Mizrachi jammed from the small blind for 27,000 and Patrik Antonius snap called from the big blind. Antonius immediately turned over 
and Mizrachi knew he was in trouble and pretended to try to use one of his time bank tickets before exposing his 
.
The flop gave Antonius a set and Mizrachi was drawing dead after that improved to a full house with the coming on the turn. The on the river made the hand official and Mizrachi hit the rail.
The remaining four players are each guaranteed a payout of €20,102.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
400,000
60,000
|
60,000 |
|
|
||
|
Busted | |
|
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Antonius Eliminates Mattila
Level 13
: 2,000/4,000, 4,000 ante
The action folded around to Jussi Mattila in the small blind who jammed for 60,000. Patrik Antonius used one of his time bank tickets in the big blind.
"I am good Patrik," Mattila said. "You would only be ahead if you called right away."
Antonius did eventually make the call and turned over 
. It was a race with Mattila turning over 
The 
flop was a safe one for Mattila.
"I hope an eight comes," Mattila said to Antonius.
The on the turn kept Mattila in good shape. However, Mattila was able to see into the future as the came on the river to give Antonius a pair and send Mattila to the rail in sixth place.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
340,000
50,000
|
50,000 |
|
|
||
|
Busted | |
Antonius Takes One off Ruijs
Level 13
: 2,000/4,000, 4,000 ante
Patrik Antonius has climbed into the lead thanks to winning a hand against Joris Ruijs. Antonius bet 15,000 into a pot of a little bit more with the 
on the board. Ruijs raised to 43,000. Jussi Mattila, also in the hand folded. Antonius used a time bank ticket before he called.
Antonius held 
for trips and took down the pot after Ruis showed 
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
290,000
80,000
|
80,000 |
|
|
||
|
|
210,000
-50,000
|
-50,000 |
|
|
135,000
15,000
|
15,000 |
|
|
||
|
|
80,000
-51,500
|
-51,500 |
|
|
60,000
20,000
|
20,000 |
|
|
||
|
|
30,000
-5,000
|
-5,000 |
Level: 13
Blinds: 2,000/4,000
Ante: 4,000