€1,500 Main Event
Day 2 Completed
2019 The Patrik Antonius Poker Challenge
€1,500 Main Event
Day: 2
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
Ruijs on a Rampage, Bags Monster Lead on PAPC Main Event Day 2
Level 16
: 3,000/6,000, 6,000 ante
The second of four days in the €1,500 Patrik Antonius Poker Challenge Main Event had one man claiming the spotlight: Joris Ruijs. The Dutch high roller went on an absolute rampage during nearly eight levels of sixty minutes and bagged 1,242,000 to conclude the day. In comparison, it was nearly three (!) times as much as Kasper Mellanen, who bagged the second biggest stack with 423,000 in chips. Play continued until the bubble had burst and 20 out of 160 players will return for Day 3.
It was one of those days where Ruijs seemingly couldn't do anything wrong. While a lot of raises got through (perhaps with the worst of it), whenever Ruijs got looked up he had it. Julius Schamburg became one of the biggest victims of Ruijs' dynamism. Schamburg wielded the second biggest stack when he got moved to Ruijs' table, but lost multiple sizable pots against the Dutchman. One big pot especially, where Ruijs had flopped a flush and got paid, relegated Schamburg to spectator status in the Ruijs-show. While left severely bruised, the German did survive the onslaught and will return to the penultimate day with 119,500 in chips.
PAPC Main Event Top 5 Chip Counts After Day 2
| Place | Player | Country | Chip Count | Big Blinds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joris Ruijs | Netherlands | 1,242,000 | 207 |
| 2 | Kasper Mellanen | Finland | 423,000 | 71 |
| 3 | Ville Jantunen | Finland | 410,000 | 68 |
| 4 | Henri Schalin | Finland | 365,000 | 61 |
| 5 | Matias Arosuo | Finland | 308,000 | 51 |
While the young Dutchman was raking in the chips, others fell by the wayside and failed to make the money. The trio of Chino Rheem, Noah Boeken, and Robert Mizrachi, all good friends of Patrik Antonius, saw their attempt to win their friend's tournament end early in the day. Day 1 chip leader Dragos Trofimov also failed to make the money, and was joined on the rail by Micha Hoedemaker, Jason Gray, and loudmouth Veki-Pella Alakorva, who's daring king-high bluff got picked off by Kasper Mellanen two spots before the money.
Alakorva busted shortly after his ill-timed attempt, leaving the field with 21 players. They played hand-over-hand for a while before two players were all-in and at risk. Roope Tarmi was called holding ace-king on an ace-high flop, but top pair top kicker remained best to keep him alive. Sergei Istsenko was less fortunate: with pocket kings, he ran into the dreaded setup as Kaupo Tenno woke up with pocket aces to send the Russian home empty-handed.
The 20 remaining players bagged for the night directly afterward, each of them already guaranteed €2,820 for their efforts, and will return on Saturday, April 6 at noon local time to play down to 6. The winner will be crowned on Sunday, April 7, and will receive €57,200 as well as the bragging rights that come with becoming the first-ever PAPC Main Event champion.
Action at the Olympic Park Casino in Hilton Tallinn is continuing with the Player's Party downstairs, where the First Land of Poker (FLOP) app will be launched. PokerNews will cover the launch of this new social app in a separate article and will be back on the floor on Saturday as the Main Event inches closer towards a champion.
End of Day 2 Chip Counts
Level 16
: 3,000/6,000, 6,000 ante
A recap of today's action will follow later tonight. PokerNews will move to the app launch at the Player's Party and provide a Facebook live video of the app reveal later tonight as well.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
1,242,000 | 42,000 |
|
423,000 | -62,000 |
|
410,000 | -24,000 |
|
365,000 | 20,000 |
|
308,000 | 48,000 |
|
274,500 | -500 |
|
270,500 | 65,500 |
|
250,000 | 40,000 |
|
229,500 | 84,500 |
|
205,000 | -7,000 |
|
200,000 | 28,000 |
|
119,500 | 4,500 |
|
108,000 | -17,000 |
|
96,000 | -64,000 |
|
77,500 | -17,500 |
|
61,000 | 24,000 |
|
58,500 | 18,500 |
|
58,000 | -12,000 |
|
44,000 | -2,000 |
|
34,500 | -15,500 |
Istsenko Bubbles With Kings Versus Aces
Level 16
: 3,000/6,000, 6,000 ante
Sergei Istsenko open-shoved 57,500 from middle position. Kaupo Tenno came over the top all in from the small blind and Joris Ruijs folded the big blind.
Both players had to keep their cards closed until action concluded at the other tables, where Roope Tarmi was all in and at risk as well. Tarmi had ace-king on an ace-high flop and survived after the turn and river were safe.
The showdown between Istsenko and Tenno was next.
Sergei Istsenko: 
Kaupo Tenno: 
It was the dreaded cooler for Istsenko, who didn't get any help on a 
. He congratulated Tenno and made his way off the stage. All other players are guaranteed at least €2,820 and will bag for the night.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
Busted |
Pyysing Survives a Bad Flop on the Bubble
Level 16
: 3,000/6,000, 6,000 ante
Henri Schalin opened for 17,000 from the hijack. Aki Pyysing jammed from the big blind for about 20,000 and Schalin made the easy call for 3,000 more.
Aki Pyysing:
Henri Schalin: 
Pyysing was ahead before the flop but had a big sweat on his hands after his opponent paired the 
flop. The on the turn didn't save Pyysing but he was able to complete his gutshot straight draw after the 
completed the board on the river to double up on the bubble.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
345,000 | -3,000 |
|
|
46,000 | 11,000 |
Last Level of the Day
Level 16
: 3,000/6,000, 6,000 ante
The last level of today has begun and play will continue until the bubble has burst. After the bubble is gone, play will be suspended for the night and chips bagged and tagged.
Level: 16
Blinds: 3,000/6,000
Ante: 6,000
Leinonen Doubles on Bubble with Aces
Level 15
: 2,000/4,000, 4,000 ante
Joris Ruijs opened for 10,000 on the button before Santtu Leinonen jammed from the big blind for 44,500. Ruijs called and the players were asked not to turn over their hands until the action was over at the other two tables.
Two minutes later, the players were instructed to turn over their cards. Leinonen turned over poker's best starting hand in 
and was in good shape to double up with Ruijs turning over 
.
Leinonen survived and doubled up as the 
board was a safe one for the Finn.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
1,200,000 | 20,000 |
|
|
95,000 | 46,000 |
Chip Counts on the Bubble (full)
Level 15
: 2,000/4,000, 4,000 ante
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
1,180,000 | 30,000 |
|
|
485,000 | 35,000 |
|
|
434,000 | 314,000 |
|
|
348,000 | 35,000 |
|
|
275,000 | 125,000 |
|
|
260,000 | 128,000 |
|
|
212,000 | 57,000 |
|
|
210,000 | -40,000 |
|
|
205,000 | 15,000 |
|
|
172,000 | -20,500 |
|
|
160,000 | -10,000 |
|
|
145,000 | 19,000 |
|
|
125,000 | 64,000 |
|
|
115,000 | -83,000 |
|
|
88,000 | -4,000 |
|
|
70,000 | -12,000 |
|
|
50,000 | -17,000 |
|
|
49,000 | -21,000 |
|
|
40,000 | -102,000 |
|
|
37,000 | -90,000 |
|
|
35,000 | -67,400 |
Tammel Eliminates Alakorva
Level 15
: 2,000/4,000, 4,000 ante
The tournament is now hand-for-hand on the bubble after Tarmo Tammel eliminated Veli-Pekka Alakorva in 22nd place.
The action folded around to blinds, when Tammel jammed for more than double the around 55,000 Alakorva had in his stack. Alakorva looked at his cards one at a time before he called.
Tarmo Tammel: 
Veli-Pekka Alakorva:
Alakorva was shouting in Finnish before the flop was dealt. Then it was back and forth with Tammel shouting with a smile on his face for a seven and Alakorva shouting for an ace or a queen.
The 
flop didn't pair Alakorva but did give him a gutshot straight draw, a fact not lost by Alakorva who screamed, "King, Ace, Queen" repeatedly.
The shouts continued after the 
came on the turn. Alakorva looked stunned after the completed the board on the river to eliminate him from the tournament.
Tammel said to Alakorva good game, who shook his opponent's hand before leaving the tournament area.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
190,000 | 12,000 |
|
Busted |