2021 partypoker LIVE MILLIONS North Cyprus

MILLIONS North Cyprus $5,300 Main Event
Day: 3
Event Info

2021 partypoker LIVE MILLIONS North Cyprus

Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
a8
Prize
$683,285
Event Info
Buy-in
$5,300
Prize Pool
$3,859,400
Entries
839
Level Info
Level
33
Blinds
250,000 / 500,000
Ante
500,000
Players Info - Day 3
Players Left
9

MILLIONS North Cyprus $5,300 Main Event

Day 3 Completed

Skhulukhiya and Gill Lead The Final Nine; Heidorn in Contention

Level 30 : 125,000/250,000, 250,000 ante
Giorgiy Skhulukhiya leads the final nine
Giorgiy Skhulukhiya leads the final nine

After a long day in the conference centre of the five-star Merit Crystal Cove Hotel Casino & Spa in Girne, North Cyprus, the final table of the 2021 partypoker LIVE MILLIONS North Cyprus $5,300 Main Event has been set. Only nine players out of a 839-entry strong field remain for the biggest slice of the $3,859,400 prize pool and they have all locked up a payday of at least $68,695.

Georgia's Giorgiy Skhulukhiya pulled into the top spot in the final stages of the day and bagged nearly 18.5 million in chips, surpassing long-time chip leader Harpreet Gill (16,820,000) at the end of the night.

Another three players have more than the average stack at their disposal in Majid Kamarei, Hadi Khadra, and Pokercode Grindhouse member Fabian Bernhauser. Also still in contention is German poker pro Robert Heidorn, who now calls the island of Cyprus his home base.

2021 partypoker LIVE MILLIONS North Cyprus $5,300 Main Event Final Table

SeatPlayerCountryChip CountBig Blinds
1[Removed:464]Lithuania2,390,00010
2Giorgiy SkhulukhiyaGeorgia18,455,00074
3Angelos MichaelCyprus5,790,00023
4Robert HeidornGermany2,930,00012
5Halil BaybarsTurkey4,085,00016
6Fabian BernhauserAustria9,625,00039
7Harpreet GillCanada16,820,00067
8Hadi KhadraLebanon11,375,00046
9Majid KamareiIran12,380,00050

partypoker sponsored pro Joni Jouhkimainen was eliminated on the final table bubble by Skhulukhiya when he lost a flip with ace-queen versus pocket jacks.

There are 57:42 remaining in level 30 at blinds of 125,000-250,000 with a big blind ante of 250,000. The final table is scheduled to recommence at 2pm local time on Monday, September 27 and will be streamed on the partypoker YouTube and Twitch channels.

The Action of the Day

The penultimate tournament day of the flagship tournament started with 109 hopefuls still in contention and the top 98 spots were guaranteed at least $9,335 for their efforts. Among those to bust prior to the money bubble was also Day 1b chip leader Ali Shaerzadeh. He was short after an early clash and then came up second-best with ace-king against the ace-six of Martin Mulsow. Soon after, Umit Sadi lost a flip to Harpreet Gill to send all remaining contenders into the money.

Gill remained among the chip leaders throughout the entire day and went on a hot streak during the final four tables when he sent numerous opponents to the rail, describing himself as a luck-sac. As far as Skhulukhiya is concerned, he joined the big stacks early on but leaped into the lead during the final two tables after winning a big pot off Gill and then bursting the final table bubble by knocking out Jouhkimainen.

Notable eliminations in the money and prior to the final three tables included Viktor Ustimov, James Romero, Artur Martirosian, Alexander Lakhov, Danilo Velasevic, Johan Guilbert, Stoyan Madanzhiev, Sergio Aido, and Ramon Colillas. For Martirosian, the end came soon after losing a big flip with ace-king against the jacks of [Removed:464]. Madanzhiev failed to get there with two overcards against the deuces of Semen Kravets and bowed out just shy of the final five tables.

Stoyan Madanzhiev
Stoyan Madanzhiev

Gill Runs Hot on the Final Four Tables

The rise to the top for Gill commenced on the final four tables when he went on a tear on the feature table. He first knocked out Axel Hallay in a memorable hand in which he hit running diamonds for a flush. Ahmed Al Barwani and Colillas were his next two victims and the Canadian continued his hot streak by sending Rokas Neiberka to the rail in 25th place.

Alessio Isaia saw his fortune run out against Semen Kravets, who then became the next casualty. Gill was responsible for the eliminations of [Removed:452] and Vlad Darie to reduce the field to the final two tables. Sergio Fernandez Bernal was knocked out by Dominik Panka and quick-fire eliminations thereafter set up the final table. Gill cracked the pocket kings of Boris Angelov and the pocket tens of Panka in preflop contests and established a commanding lead over the other contenders.

However, the late surge of Skhulukhiya knocked the Canadian back into second place as partypoker sponsored pro Jouhkimainen became the final casualty of the day.

Joni Jouhkimainen
Joni Jouhkimainen

Tags: Ali ShaerzadehFabian BernhauserGiorgiy SkhulukhiyaHadi KhadraHarpreet GillJoni JouhkimainenMajid KamareiMartin MulsowRobert HeidornUmit Sadi

End-of-Day 3 Chip Counts (full)

Level 30 : 125,000/250,000, 250,000 ante
Player Chips Progress
Profile photo of Giorgiy Skhulukhiya ge
Giorgiy Skhulukhiya
18,455,000
1,455,000
1,455,000
Day 3 Chip Leader
Profile photo of Harpreet Gill ca
Harpreet Gill
16,820,000
-180,000
-180,000
Profile photo of Majid Kamarei ir
Majid Kamarei
12,380,000
1,080,000
1,080,000
Profile photo of Hadi Khadra lb
Hadi Khadra
11,375,000
545,000
545,000
Profile photo of Fabian Bernhauser at
Fabian Bernhauser
9,625,000
-405,000
-405,000
Profile photo of Angelos Michael cy
Angelos Michael
5,790,000
40,000
40,000
Profile photo of Halil Baybars tr
Halil Baybars
4,085,000
160,000
160,000
Profile photo of Robert Heidorn de
Robert Heidorn
2,930,000
-1,850,000
-1,850,000
Profile photo of [Removed:464] lt
[Removed:464]
2,390,000
-520,000
-520,000

Joni Jouhkimainen Eliminated in 10th Place ($50,560)

Level 30 : 125,000/250,000, 250,000 ante
Joni Jouhkimainen
Joni Jouhkimainen

In the first hand after the break, Joni Jouhkimainen raised to 2.5 million from under the gun with fewer than one full blind behind. Giorgiy Skhulukhiya called on the button and the blinds folded. The flop brought {9-Spades}{5-Diamonds}{4-Hearts} and Jouhkimainen moved all-in, Skhulukhiya called.

Joni Jouhkimainen: {a-Hearts}{q-Spades}
Giorgiy Skhulukhiya: {j-Diamonds}{j-Spades}

The Finn needed an ace or queen but found neither on the {k-Clubs} turn and {5-Clubs} river runout to bust in 10th place for $50,560. All nine remaining players are now bagging and tagging for the night. The full counts and a recap of today's action are to follow.

Player Chips Progress
Profile photo of Giorgiy Skhulukhiya ge
Giorgiy Skhulukhiya
17,000,000
3,000,000
3,000,000
Day 3 Chip Leader
Profile photo of Joni Jouhkimainen fi
Joni Jouhkimainen
Busted
WSOP 1X Winner
Run It Once

Tags: Giorgiy SkhulukhiyaJoni Jouhkimainen

Level: 30

Blinds: 125,000/250,000

Ante: 250,000

Skhulukhiya Wins Big Pot Off Gill on Final Table Bubble

Level 29 : 100,000/200,000, 200,000 ante

In a hand that lasted more than 11 minutes on the outer table, Giorgiy Skhulukhiya raised the button and was called by Harpreet Gill in the big blind. Both players invested 675,000 on the {8-Hearts}{2-Hearts}{2-Diamonds} flop and Gill then checked the {8-Clubs} turn. Skhulukhiya bet 675,000 and Gill quickly called to see the {4-Hearts} on the river.

Gill opted to check and Skhulukhiya then fired a massive bet of 4,375,000. That sent his opponent deep into the tank for several minutes. Eventually the clock was called on Gill and he then paid it off during the allocated 30 second period.

Skhulukhiya tabled the {9-Clubs}{8-Diamonds} and Gill mucked {6-Spades}{6-Clubs} face up.

Player Chips Progress
Profile photo of Harpreet Gill ca
Harpreet Gill
17,000,000
-6,500,000
-6,500,000
Profile photo of Giorgiy Skhulukhiya ge
Giorgiy Skhulukhiya
14,000,000
7,500,000
7,500,000
Day 3 Chip Leader

Tags: Giorgiy SkhulukhiyaHarpreet Gill

Higher Kicker for Kamarei

Level 30 : 125,000/250,000, 250,000 ante

Feature Table

Majid Kamarei raised to 425,000 from the button with the {q-Diamonds}{10-Hearts} for Hadi Khadra to defend his big blind with the {10-Diamonds}{9-Clubs}.

The flop came {5-Hearts}{10-Clubs}{3-Spades} for both of them to hit top pair but for Kamarei to stay ahead with the higher kicker. Khadra check-called the 550,000 continuation-bet of Kamarei.

The turn was the {2-Clubs} and Khadra checked again. This time, Kamarei bet 515,000 and was called again.

The river completed the board with the {a-Clubs} to not change things. Khadra checked and so did Kamarei for him to claim the pot

Player Chips Progress
Profile photo of Majid Kamarei ir
Majid Kamarei
11,300,000
1,790,000
1,790,000
Profile photo of Hadi Khadra lb
Hadi Khadra
10,830,000
-1,225,000
-1,225,000

Danut Chisu Eliminated in 11th Place ($50,560)

Level 29 : 100,000/200,000, 200,000 ante
Danut Chisu
Danut Chisu

Danut Chisu moved all-in on the five-handed outer table for 1,330,000 and was called by Angelos Michael in the big blind.

Danut Chisu: {a-Spades}{8-Diamonds}
Angelos Michael: {q-Diamonds}{j-Hearts}

The {k-Spades}{9-Clubs}{3-Spades} flop gave Michael a gutshot and he made a pair on the {q-Clubs} turn. Nothing changed on the {5-Diamonds} river and Chisu had to settle for 11th place and $50,560.

Player Chips Progress
Profile photo of Angelos Michael cy
Angelos Michael
5,750,000
1,550,000
1,550,000
Profile photo of Danut Chisu ro
Danut Chisu
Busted

Tags: Angelos MichaelDanut Chisu