2017 Poker Masters

Event #5 $100,000 No-Limit Hold'em
Day: 3
Event Info

2017 Poker Masters

Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
qq
Prize
$1,512,000
Event Info
Buy-in
$100,000
Prize Pool
$3,600,000
Entries
36
Level Info
Level
22
Blinds
20,000 / 40,000
Ante
40,000

Stefan Schillhabel Eliminated in 6th Place ($180,000)

Level 20 : 15,000/30,000, 30,000 ante
Stefan Schillhabel - 6th Place
Stefan Schillhabel - 6th Place

Hand #92: Stefan Schillhabel moved all in for 240,000 with the {k-Spades}{j-Hearts} and took down the blinds and antes.

Hand #93: Justin Bonomo raised to 60,000 under the gun with the {k-Hearts}{q-Diamonds} and Schillhabel, who was in the big blind, moved all in again, this time with the {a-Clubs}{3-Clubs} for 315,000. Bonomo called quickly and picked up a flush draw on the {6-Hearts}{3-Hearts}{j-Hearts} flop.

The {9-Diamonds} turn gave Bonomo a straight draw, and he had 17 outs headed to the river, which was the {K-Clubs}. Bonomo made a pair and Schillhabel became the first elimination from the final table.

Player Chips Progress
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Stefan Schillhabel
Busted
WPT 1X Winner

Tags: Justin BonomoStefan Schillhabel

What Each Player Needs Update

Level 20 : 15,000/30,000, 30,000 ante

From the above table, Seth Davies will need to win Event #5 and see Sontheimer finish no better then in 5th place.

Both Christian Christner and Justin Bonomo will also need to win Event #5 and see Sontheimer finish no better then in 4th place.

Fedor Holz has a little more breathing room that allows Sontheimer to finish in 3rd place if he manages to claim victory.

For Steffen Sontheimer, finishing in 1st or 2nd secures him the Poker Masters Purple Jacket with a side note being that if Holz wins, and Sontheimer finishes 2nd, Sontheimer will have just $2,300 more in total winnings. If Sontheimer finishes in 3rd place, he needs Holz and Schillhabel to finish no better then 2nd place, while if he finishes in 4th place, he needs Holz, Schillhabel, Bonomo, and Christner to finish no better then 2nd place.

Player and Finishing PlaceOpponents and the Best Spot They Can Finish
Player and PlaceOpponentOpponentOpponentOpponent
Seth DaviesSontheimerHolzBonomoChristner
1st5th2nd2nd2nd
Christian ChristnerSontheimerHolzBonomoDavies
1st4th2nd2nd2nd
Justin BonomoSontheimerHolzChristnerDavies
1st4th2nd2nd2nd
Fedor HolzSontheimerBonomoChristnerDavies
1st3rd2nd2nd2nd
Steffen SontheimerHolzBonomoChristnerDavies
1stN/AN/AN/AN/A
2ndN/AN/AN/AN/A
3rd2nd1st1st1st
4th2nd2nd2nd1st

Hands #94-99: Fedor Holz Takes Chip Lead

Level 20 : 15,000/30,000, 30,000 ante
Fedor Holz
Fedor Holz

Hand #94: Fedor Holz opened to 65,000 in the cutoff with {K-Spades}{10-Diamonds}, and Justin Bonomo called in the big blind with {10-Clubs}{3-Clubs}.

The flop landed {J-Spades}{9-Spades}{3-Spades} and Bonomo checked to Holz who bet 50,000. Bonomo folded, and Holz collected he pot.

Hand #95: From the small blind, Justin Bonomo limped in holding {A-Diamonds}{J-Hearts}, and Steffen Sontheimer checked his {A-Spades}{2-Clubs}.

The flop fell {4-Hearts}{K-Spades}{Q-Hearts} and both players checked as the {9-Hearts} landed on the turn. Bonomo bet out 45,000 and Sontheimer quickly folded.

Hand #96: From the small blind, Steffen Sontheimer called 30,000 with his {Q-Diamonds}{8-Hearts}, and Seth Davies checked his {10-Spades}{9-Hearts}.

The flop fell {7-Clubs}{10-Clubs}{3-Hearts} and Sontheimer checked to Davies who bet 45,000. Sontheimer folded, and Davies was pushed the pot.

Hand #97: Justin Bonomo looked down at {A-Hearts}{3-Hearts} in the cutoff, and he raised to 65,000. Seth Davies called in the small blind with {K-Diamonds}{7-Diamonds}, and Fedor Holz came along from the big blind with {10-Clubs}{9-Hearts}.

The flop landed {4-Hearts}{Q-Hearts}{8-Diamonds} and both blinds checked to Bonomo who bet 80,000. Davies released his hand, but Holz called as the {7-Spades} rolled off on the turn.

Holz checked, as did Bonomo, before the {6-Spades} completed the board on the river to also complete Holz's straight.

Holz checked, as did Bonomo, and Holz collected the pot with his straight to send him to just a big blind shy of 2 million in chips.

Hand #98: Justin Bonomo opened to 65,000 holding {A-Spades}{Q-Spades} under the gun, and Fedor Holz looked down at {A-Hearts}{10-Clubs} in the small blind and called. Christian Christner called in the big blind with {K-Clubs}{Q-Hearts} as the flop landed {9-Hearts}{10-Hearts}{4-Diamonds}.

Action was checked around as the {9-Clubs} landed on the turn and Holz bet out 145,000. Christner folded, and Bonomo called as the river fell the {6-Clubs}. Holz bet 280,000 and Bonomo threw in a time extension button before making the call with his ace-high.

Holz gathered in the pot and moved to 2,550,000; good for the tournament chip lead over Steffen Sontheimer.

Hand #99: Fedor Holz kicked it off with an open to 70,000 holding {10-Diamonds}{9-Diamonds} on the button and Christian Christner called with {K-Hearts}{10-Hearts} in the small blind.

The flop landed {5-Hearts}{7-Spades}{Q-Diamonds} and Christner checked to Holz who bet 85,000. Christner folded, and Holz continued to amass chips.

Player Chips Progress
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Fedor Holz
2,680,000
1,005,000
1,005,000
Profile photo of Steffen Sontheimer de
Steffen Sontheimer
2,170,000
-90,000
-90,000
Profile photo of Christian Christner de
Christian Christner
1,075,000
-240,000
-240,000
Profile photo of Seth Davies us
Seth Davies
920,000
-35,000
-35,000
WPT 1X Winner
Profile photo of Justin Bonomo us
Justin Bonomo
355,000
-400,000
-400,000
WSOP 3X Winner
Run It Once

Tags: Fedor HolzJustin BonomoSteffen SontheimerChristian ChristnerSeth Davies

Hands #100-105: Bonomo Has One Move

Level 20 : 15,000/30,000, 30,000 ante

Hand #100: Fedor Holz raised to 65,000 from the cutoff with {k-Diamonds}{q-Hearts} and Steffen Sontheimer defended his big blind with {j-Diamonds}{3-Diamonds}. The flop came {8-Clubs}{7-Diamonds}{4-Clubs} and both players checked to the {q-Diamonds} on the turn. Sontheimer led out for 60,000 with his flush draw and Holz made the call. The river was the {q-Clubs} and Sontheimer shut down. Holz fired 180,000 with trip queens and Sontheimer instantly folded.

Hand #101: In a limped pot blind vs blind, Sontheimer led out for 60,000 with {7-Diamonds}{4-Hearts} on a flop of {j-Clubs}{8-Diamonds}{6-Diamonds}. Seth Davies called with {q-Clubs}{4-Clubs} and the {5-Clubs} hit the turn. Sontheimer turned his straight and led out for 145,000. Davies just called with his straight and flush draw and the {q-Diamonds} peeled off on the river. Sontheimer bet 175,000 and Davies quickly called. Sontheimer showed his straight and raked in the pot.

Hand #102: Justin Bonomo raised all-in for 340,000 in the cutoff with {q-Spades}{j-Clubs} and picked up the blinds and antes.

Hand #103: Bonomo ripped all-in for 415,000 again with {a-Spades}{5-Spades} but still didn't get any action.

Hand #104: Christian Christner raised all-in from the small blind with {q-Spades}{j-Clubs} and Bonomo folded his short stack in the big blind.

Hand #105: The action folded to Bonomo in the small blind who shoved all-in with {9-Diamonds}{7-Diamonds} and Sontheimer folded his big blind.

Player Chips Progress
Profile photo of Fedor Holz de
Fedor Holz
2,775,000
95,000
95,000
Profile photo of Steffen Sontheimer de
Steffen Sontheimer
2,395,000
225,000
225,000
Profile photo of Christian Christner de
Christian Christner
1,075,000
Profile photo of Justin Bonomo us
Justin Bonomo
490,000
135,000
135,000
WSOP 3X Winner
Run It Once
Profile photo of Seth Davies us
Seth Davies
465,000
-455,000
-455,000
WPT 1X Winner

Tags: Christian ChristnerFedor HolzJustin BonomoSeth DaviesSteffen Sontheimer

Hands #106-110: Davies Ships a Double Up

Level 20 : 15,000/30,000, 30,000 ante

Hand #106: Steffen Sontheimer moved all in from the small blind with the {4-Spades}{3-Diamonds} and Seth Davies called off for 465,000 from the big with the {k-Diamonds}{4-Hearts}. Davies was well out in front, and he stayed there as the board ran out a safe {6-Spades}{a-Spades}{8-Diamonds}{10-Spades}{4-Clubs}.

Hand #107: Justin Bonomo raised to 60,000 from the cutoff with the {k-Spades}{q-Clubs} and Fdor Holz called from the button with the {k-Hearts}{5-Hearts}. The {9-Clubs}{4-Diamonds}{a-Spades} flop saw Holz check and then fold to a bet of 40,000 from Bonomo.

Hand #108: Sontheimer raised to 70,000 from the button with the {a-Clubs}{10-Spades} and took down the blinds and antes.

Hand #109: Fedor Holz raised the button holding the {k-Diamonds}{j-Spades} and Bonomo called from the big blind with the {10-Hearts}{9-Hearts}. Both players checked, the dealer burned and turned the {6-Spades}, and Bonomo checked for a second time. Holz did the same and paired up on the {J-Hearts} river. Bonomo led out for 155,000 and saw those chips disappear after Holz made a quick call.

Hand #110: Holz raised the cutoff to 70,000 with the {a-Spades}{6-Diamonds} and took down the blinds and antes.

Player Chips Progress
Profile photo of Fedor Holz de
Fedor Holz
3,010,000
235,000
235,000
Profile photo of Steffen Sontheimer de
Steffen Sontheimer
1,975,000
-420,000
-420,000
Profile photo of Christian Christner de
Christian Christner
1,000,000
-75,000
-75,000
Profile photo of Seth Davies us
Seth Davies
885,000
420,000
420,000
WPT 1X Winner
Profile photo of Justin Bonomo us
Justin Bonomo
330,000
-160,000
-160,000
WSOP 3X Winner
Run It Once

Tags: Fedor HolzJustin BonomoSeth DaviesSteffen Sontheimer

Hands #111-115: Christner Picks Off Holz

Level 20 : 15,000/30,000, 30,000 ante

Hand #111: Fedor Holz raised to 65,000 holding {10-Hearts}{10-Diamonds} from under the gun, and Christian Christner called next to act holding {K-Spades}{Q-Hearts}. Steffen Sontheimer looked down at {Q-Clubs}{J-Hearts} in the small blind, and he called as the dealer fanned a {Q-Diamonds}{8-Hearts}{A-Spades} flop.

All three players check as the {2-Hearts} lands on the turn and each player check again. The river lands the {K-Hearts} and the action is checked through to Christner who bets 130,000. Sontheimer calls, and Holz opts for a check-raise to 550,000 with the worst of the three hands.

Christner was forced to use a time extension button before he eventually calls with kings-up. Sontheimer folds, and Christner scoops the big pot with his two pair.

Hand #112: Steffen Sontheimer opened to 70,000 from the button with {Q-Diamonds}{5-Diamonds}, and Fedor Holz three-bet to 280,000 from the big blind holding {Q-}{2-}.

Hand #113: Fedor Holz limped in from the small blind with {J-Spades}{9-Hearts} and Christian Christner checked his option in the big blind. The flop landed {K-Hearts}{4-Spades}{7-Diamonds} and both players checked as the {Q-Clubs} landed on the turn.

Both players checked again as the {8-Hearts} completed the board on the river. Holz bet out 85,000 and Christner quickly calls and captures the pot.

Hand #114: From the button, Fedor Holz opened to 60,000 holding {10-Hearts}{8-Spades}, and he picked up the blinds and ante.

Hand #115: From under the gun, Seth Davies looked down at {A-Clubs}{A-Spades} and he raised to 65,000. Fedor Holz found the {K-Clubs}{Q-Clubs} next to act, and called, as Steffen Sontheimer called from the big blind with {9-Spades}{8-Spades}.

The flop landed {8-Clubs}{6-Hearts}{5-Diamonds} and all three players checked as the {9-Clubs} landed on the turn and Sontheimer led out for 80,000 with his two pair. Davies called before Holz raised to 240,000.

Sontheimer called, and Davies tossed his aces into the muck as the dealer delivered the {3-Hearts} on the river. Sontheimer checked, as did Holz, and Sontheimer collected the pot.

Player Chips Progress
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Steffen Sontheimer
2,245,000
270,000
270,000
Profile photo of Fedor Holz de
Fedor Holz
2,050,000
-960,000
-960,000
Profile photo of Christian Christner de
Christian Christner
1,970,000
970,000
970,000
Profile photo of Seth Davies us
Seth Davies
665,000
-220,000
-220,000
WPT 1X Winner
Profile photo of Justin Bonomo us
Justin Bonomo
255,000
-75,000
-75,000
WSOP 3X Winner
Run It Once

Tags: Christian ChristnerFedor HolzSteffen SontheimerSeth Davies

Hand #116: Christner Flops Top Pair

Level 20 : 15,000/30,000, 30,000 ante

Hand #116: Christian Christner raised to 65,000 from the cutoff with {a-Diamonds}{10-Hearts} and Seth Davies called from the big blind with {q-Diamonds}{5-Clubs}. The flop came {a-Clubs}{9-Clubs}{8-Hearts} and Davies checked, Christner bet 65,000, and Davies folded.

Player Chips Progress
Profile photo of Steffen Sontheimer de
Steffen Sontheimer
2,230,000
-15,000
-15,000
Profile photo of Christian Christner de
Christian Christner
2,095,000
125,000
125,000
Profile photo of Fedor Holz de
Fedor Holz
1,980,000
-70,000
-70,000
Profile photo of Seth Davies us
Seth Davies
550,000
-115,000
-115,000
WPT 1X Winner
Profile photo of Justin Bonomo us
Justin Bonomo
345,000
90,000
90,000
WSOP 3X Winner
Run It Once

Tags: Christian ChristnerSeth Davies

Level: 21

Blinds: 20,000/40,000

Ante: 30,000

Hands #117-121: Sontheimer Flops Trips to Take the Lead, Holz Slips

Level 21 : 20,000/40,000, 30,000 ante

Hand #117: Fedor Holz raised to 105,000 in the small blind with {k-Clubs}{q-Hearts} and Christian Christner called from the big blind with {a-Diamonds}{4-Diamonds}. Both players checked the {9-Hearts}{5-Diamonds}{3-Clubs} flop and the {q-Spades} fell on the turn. Holz bet 165,000 and Christner made the call. The river was the {a-Spades} and Holz bet 390,000. Christner instantly called and raked in the pot as Holz splashed the chips his way.

Hand #118: Christner limped in from the small blind with {8-Spades}{5-Diamonds} and Justin Bonomo pushed all-in with {q-Clubs}{7-Clubs} from the big blind. Christner folded and Bonomo took a small pot.

Hand #119: Christner raised to 95,000 on the button with {a-Spades}{8-Hearts} and both of the blinds folded.

Hand #120: Christner raised to 85,000 from the cutoff with {7-Hearts}{5-Hearts} Seth Davies shipped all-in for 520,000 from the big blind with {a-Diamonds}{j-Spades}. Christner asked for a count but eventually tossed his cards away.

Hand #121: Steffen Sontheimer raised to 90,000 on the button with {a-Hearts}{8-Hearts} and Davies called from the small blind with {10-Spades}{9-Spades}. Holz also called with {k-Diamonds}{j-Diamonds} in the big blind and the flop came {k-Clubs}{8-Spades}{8-Hearts}. The action was checked to Sontheimer who bet 50,000 and Holz check-raised to 165,000. Sontheimer called and the {9-Diamonds} fell on the turn.

Holz led out for 320,000 and Sontheimer just called again. The river was the {q-Clubs} and Holz checked this time. Sontheimer announced all-in and Holz would be the player at risk should he call. Holz used a time extension and then elected to fold.

Player Chips Progress
Profile photo of Steffen Sontheimer de
Steffen Sontheimer
2,835,000
605,000
605,000
Profile photo of Christian Christner de
Christian Christner
2,760,000
665,000
665,000
Profile photo of Fedor Holz de
Fedor Holz
675,000
-1,305,000
-1,305,000
Profile photo of Seth Davies us
Seth Davies
565,000
15,000
15,000
WPT 1X Winner
Profile photo of Justin Bonomo us
Justin Bonomo
365,000
20,000
20,000
WSOP 3X Winner
Run It Once

Tags: Christian ChristnerFedor HolzJustin BonomoSeth DaviesSteffen Sontheimer

Justin Bonomo Eliminated in 5th Place ($216,000)

Level 21 : 20,000/40,000, 30,000 ante
Justin Bonomo - 5th Place
Justin Bonomo - 5th Place

Hand #122: Justin Bonomo moved all in for 365,000 from the hijack holding {k-Diamonds}{10-Clubs} and Steffen Sontheimer called from the cutoff with {a-Spades}{10-Spades}.

Christian Christner then called from the big blind with {a-Diamonds}{k-Spades} and the flop came down {2-Hearts}{3-Clubs}{8-Hearts}. Both active players checked, and then they did the same on both the {8-Spades} turn and {5-Diamonds} river.

Christner's Big Slick was best, and Bonomo hit the rail in fifth place.

Player Chips Progress
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Justin Bonomo
Busted
WSOP 3X Winner
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Tags: Christian ChristnerJustin BonomoSteffen Sontheimer