2019 The Patrik Antonius Poker Challenge

€25,000 High Roller
Day: 1
Event Info
2019 The Patrik Antonius Poker Challenge
Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
108
Prize
€163,300
Event Info
Buy-in
€25,000
Prize Pool
€408,170
Total Entries
17
Level Info
Level
16
Blinds
4,000 / 8,000
Ante
4,000
Players Left 1 / 17

Antonius on the Rail Again After Two Bad Beats

Level 4 : 200/400, 400 ante
Tommie Janssen and Patrik Antonius
Tommie Janssen and Patrik Antonius

Patrik Antonius appeared to be in a good spot to build up a big stack but instead just hit the rail for the second time this tournament.

The first hand was the biggest. Antonius four-bet to 11,000 from the button. James Romero used two time bank tickets before he opted to shove for 43,600. Antonius snap-called and was well ahead with {q-Spades}{q-Diamonds} against his opponent's {8-Spades}{8-Clubs}.

The advantage went over to Romero after the {6-Diamonds}{3-Clubs}{8-Hearts} hit the flop to give him a set. Antonius was unable to catch up as neither the {9-Spades} on the turn nor the {2-Spades} on the river were able to get him back into the hand.

A couple of hands later, Antonius open-shoved {a-Hearts}{7-Diamonds} for 4,900 and got a call from Tommie Janssen with {k-Spades}{10-Clubs}. Although Antonius got it in good once again, his opponent took the advantage in the hand after he paired the {9-Hearts}{10-Hearts}{9-Clubs} flop.

The {q-Diamonds} on the turn and the {q-Spades} on the river were of no help to Antonius and he shared after the hand: "I need a break."

Antonius then turned back to his table and asked, "Am I the only one to reenter?"

He was told this was the case before packing up his things for either a temporary or permanent break from the tournament.

Tags: James RomeroPatrik AntoniusTommie Janssen