Level: 22
Blinds: 12,000/24,000
Ante: 12,000
2019 The Patrik Antonius Poker Challenge
€1,500 Main Event
Day: 4
Event Info
Final Results
Event Info
Level Info
2019 The Patrik Antonius Poker Challenge
Buy-in
€1,500
Prize Pool
€217,280
Entries
160
Level
23
Blinds
15,000 / 30,000
Ante
15,000
Break
Level 21
: 10,000/20,000, 10,000 ante
In the final hand before the break, Ville Jantunen raised to 50,000, Joris reraised to 220,000 and Jantunen called. The flop was 
and Jantunen folded to a 300,000 bet from Ruijs.
The players went on a 15-minute break after.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
3,365,000 | 554,000 |
|
1,435,000 | -554,000 |
Kasper Mellanen Eliminated in 3rd Place (€23,800)
Level 21
: 10,000/20,000, 10,000 ante
Joris Ruijs raised to 60,000 from the small blind, Kasper Mellanen three-bet shoved 412,000 from the big blind and Ruijs beat him to the pot with a call.
Kasper Mellanen: 
Joris Ruijs: 
Mellanen found a decent pair but needed to find one of his sevens to crack Ruijs' overpair. There wasn't any seven to be found on 
and Mellanen made his way to the exit. He received €23,800 for finishing in 3rd place.
The heads-up will continue right away as the regular end-of-level break will be shortly after.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
2,811,000 | 521,000 |
|
|
1,989,000 | 14,000 |
|
Busted |
Ruijs Can't Shake Jantunen
Level 21
: 10,000/20,000, 10,000 ante
Ville Jantunen limped the small blind in, Joris Ruijs made it 70,000 and Jantunen called. Jantunen check-called 40,000 on the 
flop and 180,000 on the 
turn. The 
river went check/check.
Jantunen showed 
for a pair of aces and Ruijs mucked.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
2,290,000 | -160,000 |
|
|
1,975,000 | 5,000 |
Ruijs Pounds on Mellanen
Level 21
: 10,000/20,000, 10,000 ante
Kasper Mellanen made it 50,000 on the button and Joris Ruijs defended. On a 
flop, Ruijs checked, Mellanen bet 40,000, Ruijs check-raised to 135,000, and Mellanen called with relative ease. Mellanen also flicked in a quick call on the 
turn, where Ruijs continued with 180,000.
The river was the 
and Ruijs shoved. Mellanen had 562,000 left and folded his hand.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
2,450,000 | 400,000 |
|
|
562,000 | -264,000 |
Blades for Jantunen; Doubles Through Ruijs
Level 21
: 10,000/20,000, 10,000 ante
Ville Jantunen limped in from the small blind, Joris Ruijs made it 70,000 in the big bind, Jantunen limp-raised to 210,000, Ruijs shoved and the Finn called it off for 980,000 total.
Ville Jantunen:
Joris Ruijs: 
The board ran out 
to nearly equalize the stacks.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
2,050,000 | -835,000 |
|
|
1,970,000 | 915,000 |
Final Table Photos
Photos by René Velli / Patrik Antonius Poker Challenge.
Matias Arosuo Eliminated in 4th Place (€17,900)
Level 21
: 10,000/20,000, 10,000 ante
Joris Ruijs open-shoved on the button and Matias Arosuo called all in for 196,000 in the small blind after some thought.
Kasper Mellanen had it confirmed that Arosuo played less than him, took around a minute before making the overcall for 315,000 total.
Matias Arosuo: 
Kasper Mellanen: 
Joris Ruijs: 
There was no help for anyone during the 
rundown and Mellanen exhaled in relief. Arosuo was eliminated in 4th place and received €17,900 for his efforts.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
2,885,000 | -315,000 |
|
|
826,000 | 481,000 |
|
Busted |
Mellanen Shoves
Level 21
: 10,000/20,000, 10,000 ante
The pots are currently being kept small, and the majority of them are going to chip leader Joris Ruijs. In the last hand, it was Kasper Mellanen who made some action with a shove under the gun for 295,000, which received no calls.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
3,200,000 | 200,000 |
|
|
1,055,000 | -245,000 |
|
|
345,000 | 25,000 |
|
|
230,000 | -160,000 |
Ruijs Getting That Value
Level 21
: 10,000/20,000, 10,000 ante
Joris Ruijs raised it up and Kasper Mellanen defended his big blind. Ruijs then fired barrels of 50,000, 100,000 and 235,000 during the 
and Mellanen check-called each street.
The Dutchman turned over for two pair and Mellanen mucked.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
3,000,000 | 420,000 |
|
|
320,000 | -290,000 |