Hofbauer Off to a Good Start
Level 18
: 125,000/250,000, 250,000 ante
Philipp Hofbauer was one of the fifteen players that found their way to Day 3 through the Online Day 1+2 and he was off to a good start and has already doubled his stack.
Hofbauer opened with a raise to 500,000 from early position and Rastislav Paleta called from the button. Both blinds folded before the 
flop was dealt. Hofbauer continued with a bet of 700,000 on the flop and he was called again.
The turn was the 
and Hofbauer slowed down with a check. Paleta took over the betting with a bet of 700,000 and Hofbauer called. The 
landed on the river and both checked.
Hofbauer showed 
and won the pot.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
11,700,000
2,150,000
|
2,150,000 |
|
6,400,000
3,200,000
|
3,200,000 |
and they played the hand out really fast from this point forward. Farrell bet 800,000, Carrel quickly called. The dealer dealt the 
turn, Farrell bet 1,000,000 and Carrel folded. 
and Carrel said ''that is a very nice hand sir''.
and they chopped it up. 
and Philippovich check-called a bet of 300,000 from Lemarquand. 
for just fourth pair.
, and Severin Schleser took a few moments to think it over before making a frustrated fold.
river was dealt. Cimbolas bet 950,000 on the river and he was quickly called by Grewe but Cimbolas had the best hand with 
against the 
