2019 partypoker LIVE MILLIONS Europe

Triton 100K Super High Roller
Day: 1
Event Info

2019 partypoker LIVE MILLIONS Europe

Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
108
Prize
€1,040,000
Event Info
Buy-in
€100,000
Prize Pool
€3,040,000
Entries
32
Level Info
Level
21
Blinds
50,000 / 100,000
Ante
100,000

The Triton 100K Super High Roller Starts at 6 P.M.

King's Resort
King's Resort

The coverage of the 2019 partypoker LIVE MILLIONS Europe is about to kick-off with the biggest event on the tournament schedule. The Triton series just ended in London and the next tournament with the Triton name will be the Triton 100K Super High Roller, held at the beautiful King's Resort in Rozvadov, Czech Republic. The event has a buy-in of €100,000 and plenty of familiar faces are expected to show up in the Czech Republic to participate in this prestigious event.

The event will feature 45-minute levels and players will all start with 200,000 in chips with the first two levels being 500/1,000. Registration for the event will be open until the start of Day 2 on Tuesday, August 13. They will play ten levels on the first day with breaks after the third, sixth, and eighth level of the day.

The tournament has the reentry format and players that bust out will have the opportunity to buy back into the tournament for another €100,000. Reentries are possible, just like late registration, until the start of Day 2. Players will get a fresh 200,000 and the first level of Day 2 will be 5,000/10,000 which will give the players 20 big blinds.

The turnout is expected to be big, especially with a couple of big names confirmed already. Phil Ivey, Tom Dwan, Jason Koon, Cary Katz, and Kristen Bicknell all confirmed their attendance. Tony G was already in King's Resort so he will most likely make an appearance as well.

The shuffle up and deal was supposed to be announced at 5 p.m. local time but the tournament staff already announced they will start at 6 p.m. Play is expected to continue until about 2:15 a.m. There will not only be PokerNews coverage but PokerGO will provide a live stream as well. Sign up for PokerGO and choose between the Annual Pass and Monthly Pass. For a limited time, save $10 off the Annual Pass with promo code MILL19.

Day 1 Structure

LevelSmall BlindBig BlindBig Blind AnteClock
15001,0001,00045
25001,0001,00045
31,0001,5001,50045
Break    
41,0002,0002,00045
51,0002,5002,50045
61,5003,0003,00045
break    
72,0004,0004,00045
82,5005,0005,00045
break    
93,0006,0006,00045
104,0008,0008,00045

Tags: Cary KatzJason KoonKristen BicknellPhil IveyTom DwanTony G

Bicknell Outkicks Yong

Level 2 : 500/1,000, 1,000 ante
Kristen Bicknell
Kristen Bicknell

Richard Yong checked from the big blind on the turn, with the board reading {j-Hearts}{4-Spades}{a-Diamonds}{q-Hearts}. Kristen Bicknell bet 7,000 from the button, and Yong called.

The river brought the {2-Hearts}, Yong checked and Bicknell continued for 15,000. Yong called, but his {a-}{7-} was no good, as Bicknell also had an ace with a superior kicker, showing {a-Clubs}{q-Diamonds}.

Player Chips Progress
Kristen Bicknell ca
Kristen Bicknell
225,000
25,000
25,000
Richard Yong my
Richard Yong
181,000
3,000
3,000

Tags: Kristen BicknellRichard Yong

Even More Chips for Carrel

Level 2 : 500/1,000, 1,000 ante
Charlie Carrel
Charlie Carrel

Charlie Carrel raised to 3,000 from the hijack with {a-Spades}{q-Clubs} and he was three-bet to 12,500 by Choon Tong Siow with {k-Diamonds}{q-Hearts}. Carrel called to see the {a-Hearts}{9-Diamonds}{7-Clubs} flop.

Carrel check-called a bet of 10,000 to see the {k-Hearts} on the river that gave Siow a pair and both players checked to see the {5-Diamonds} on the river.

Carrel fired a bet of 40,000 after the last community card was dealt and Siow called with his hand but Carrel won the pot with top pair.

Player Chips Progress
Charlie Carrel gb
Charlie Carrel
187,000
65,000
65,000
Choon Tong Siow my
Choon Tong Siow
165,000
-35,000
-35,000

Tags: Charlie CarrelChoon Tong Siow

Kisacikoglu Getting Shorter

Level 4 : 1,000/2,000, 2,000 ante
Orpen Kisacikoglu
Orpen Kisacikoglu

Orpen Kisacikoglu sat in the big blind when Michael Chi Zhang raised from the button to 4,500 with {a-Diamonds}{7-Hearts}. Kisacikoflu defended with {10-Spades}{4-Spades}, leaving himself with just 40,000 behind.

The flop fell {6-Diamonds}{5-Diamonds}{4-Clubs} and both players checked to see the {a-Hearts} on the turn. Kisacikoglu checked to Zhang again and he made a delayed continuation-bet of 8,000. Kisacikoglu called and both then checked on the {6-Hearts} river.

Zhang his pair of aces was good and he left Kisacikoglu behind with just 32,000.

Player Chips Progress
Michael Chi Zhang gb
Michael Chi Zhang
204,000
-11,000
-11,000
Orpen Kisacikoglu tr
Orpen Kisacikoglu
32,000
-23,000
-23,000
WSOP 1X Winner

Tags: Chi ZhangMichael Chi ZhangOrpen Kisacikoglu

Chips to Ivey

Level 5 : 1,000/2,500, 2,500 ante
Phil Ivey
Phil Ivey

Michael Chi Zhang raised from the hijack to 5,000 with {j-Diamonds}{9-Diamonds} and cutoff Phil Ivey called with {a-Hearts}{3-Hearts}. Charlie Carrel called from the big blind as well with {q-Spades}{7-Spades} and the {a-Diamonds}{q-Clubs}{6-Spades} flop was dealt.

All three checked on the flop and the {k-Diamonds} turn was dealt. Carrel checked to Zhang who fired a bet of 15,000 and he was called by Ivey before Carrel folded.

The {j-Spades} river completed the board and Zhang bet 17,500. Ivey raised to 40,000 and that was enough to make Zhang fold his pair of jacks.

Player Chips Progress
Phil Ivey us
Phil Ivey
282,000
1,000
1,000
WSOP 10X Winner
Poker Hall of Famer
WPT 1X Winner
Charlie Carrel gb
Charlie Carrel
229,000
32,000
32,000
Michael Chi Zhang gb
Michael Chi Zhang
162,000
-42,000
-42,000

Tags: Charlie CarrelMichael Chi ZhangPhil Ivey

Carrel Eliminated by Zhang

Level 5 : 1,000/2,500, 2,500 ante
Charlie Carrel
Charlie Carrel

The {a-Hearts}{7-Hearts}{5-Spades} board gave everyone a piece as Charlie Carrel sat under the gun with {7-Clubs}{5-Clubs}, Choon Tong Siow sat in the hijack with {a-Clubs}{j-Diamonds}, and Michael Chi Zhang sat in the cutoff with {a-Spades}{4-Spades}.

Carrel bet on 9,000 on the flop and he was called by both Siow and Zhang. The turn was the {q-Spades} which gave Zhang a flush draw to go with his pair of aces. Carrel bet 54,500 in the pot of 48,000 and Siow got out of the way. Zhang called after he got a count.

The river was the {j-Spades} which awarded Zhang with a flush and Carrel was eliminated from the tournament. He did buy back in moments later.

Player Chips Progress
Michael Chi Zhang gb
Michael Chi Zhang
410,500
82,500
82,500
Choon Tong Siow my
Choon Tong Siow
185,000
-25,000
-25,000
Charlie Carrel gb
Charlie Carrel
Busted

Tags: Charlie CarrelChoon Tong SiowMichael Chi Zhang

Kisacikoglu Eliminated by Zhang

Level 6 : 1,500/3,000, 3,000 ante
Orpen Kisacikoglu
Orpen Kisacikoglu

Orpen Kisacikoglu was facing a bet for his tournament life while the board read {j-Spades}{10-Spades}{2-Hearts}{4-Clubs}{8-Clubs}. The pot had 31,000 in it and Kisacikoglu had only 16,500 behind.

Michael Chi Zhang was the one testing Kisacikoglu. The player from Turkey had {q-Spades}{4-Hearts} and he was contemplating a call. He eventually called for his tournament life after using a time bank chip but Zhang tabled {a-Diamonds}{a-Clubs}.

Player Chips Progress
Michael Chi Zhang gb
Michael Chi Zhang
473,000
62,500
62,500
Orpen Kisacikoglu tr
Orpen Kisacikoglu
Busted
WSOP 1X Winner

Tags: Chi ZhangMichael Chi ZhangOrpen Kisacikoglu

Bicknell Doubles Up

Level 7 : 2,000/4,000, 4,000 ante
Kristen Bicknell
Kristen Bicknell

With the board showing {9-Clubs}{5-Clubs}{q-Diamonds}{8-Hearts}{4-Spades}, Ole Schemion checked from the small blind, and Kristen Bicknell went all in for her remaining 64,000 chips.

Schemion called, but saw the bad news when Bicknell tabled {j-Clubs}{10-Clubs} for the turned straight. The win put Bicknell back above the starting stack as Level 7 plays on.

Player Chips Progress
Sam Trickett gb
Sam Trickett
389,000
109,000
109,000
Martin Kabrhel cz
Martin Kabrhel
328,000
-47,000
-47,000
WSOP 2X Winner
Tony G lt
Tony G
310,000
79,000
79,000
Kristen Bicknell ca
Kristen Bicknell
210,000
30,000
30,000
Vladimir Troyanovskiy ru
Vladimir Troyanovskiy
193,000
-99,000
-99,000
Ole Schemion de
Ole Schemion
142,000
-175,000
-175,000
WSOP 1X Winner
WPT 1X Winner

Tags: Kristen BicknellOle Schemion

Kurganov Eliminated by Katz

Level 7 : 2,000/4,000, 4,000 ante
Igor Kurganov
Igor Kurganov

Igor Kurganov raised to 9,000 from the under-the-gun position with {a-Clubs}{k-Spades} and Cary Katz called from the hijack with {8-Diamonds}{5-Diamonds}. Michael Addamo called from the big blind as well and the three went to the flop.

The flop was dealt {8-Clubs}{5-Clubs}{4-Clubs} and Addamo checked to Kurganov who checked as well. Katz bet 17,000 and Addamo got out of the way. Kurganov put his last 111,500 in the middle and Katz quickly called.

They opened up and Kurganov needed a club but he managed to gain some outs on the {k-Hearts} turn. The river was the {9-Diamonds} which awarded the pot to Katz and Kurganov was sent to the rail.

Player Chips Progress
Cary Katz us
Cary Katz
342,000
24,000
24,000
Igor Kurganov ru
Igor Kurganov
Busted
WSOP 1X Winner

Tags: Cary KatzIgor KurganovMichael Addamo

Heath Leaves Kisacikoglu Hanging by a Thread

Level 8 : 2,500/5,000, 5,000 ante
Ben Heath
Ben Heath

Orpen Kisacikoglu checked from the small blind on a {9-Spades}{8-Spades}{4-Diamonds}{9-Clubs} board, and Ben Heath bet 52,500.

Kisacikoglu called, and the river fell {10-Diamonds}. Kisacikoglu thought it over for awhile before leading out for 55,000. Heath went all in, and Kisacikoglu called.

Heath turned over {8-Clubs}{8-Diamonds} for the full house, besting Kisacikoglu's {q-Diamonds}{9-Diamonds}. Kisacikoglu had Heath barely covered, and the los left him with just 28,000 chips with the blinds at 2500/5000/

Player Chips Progress
Ben Heath gb
Ben Heath
520,000
270,000
270,000
WSOP 1X Winner
Michael Chi Zhang gb
Michael Chi Zhang
441,000
-39,000
-39,000
Igor Kurganov ru
Igor Kurganov
240,000
40,000
40,000
WSOP 1X Winner
Choon Tong Siow my
Choon Tong Siow
145,000
-50,000
-50,000
Kahle Burns au
Kahle Burns
120,000
-9,500
-9,500
WSOP 2X Winner
Orpen Kisacikoglu tr
Orpen Kisacikoglu
28,000
-212,000
-212,000
WSOP 1X Winner

Tags: Ben HeathOrpen Kisacikoglu