2017 PokerNews Cup King's Casino Rozvadov

Main Event
Day: 3
Event Info

2017 PokerNews Cup King's Casino Rozvadov

Final Results
Winner
Holger Bansner
Winning Hand
kq
Prize
€24,098
Event Info
Buy-in
€250
Prize Pool
€200,000
Entries
617
Level Info
Level
32
Blinds
100,000 / 200,000
Ante
25,000

Main Event

Day 3 Completed

Holger Bansner Wins the 2017 PokerNews Cup Rozvadov (€24,098)

Level 32 : 100,000/200,000, 25,000 ante
Holger Bansner Wins the 2017 PokerNews Cup Rozvadov
Holger Bansner Wins the 2017 PokerNews Cup Rozvadov

The 2017 PokerNews Cup Rozvadov €250 Main Event has crowned it's champion, and it was Holger Bansner that emerged victorious out of a 617-entry strong field at the King's Casino in Rozvadov. Bansner defeated defending champion Timur Caglan in heads-up to fend off Caglan's bid to become the first two-time champion of the PokerNews Cup Main Events in the 12th edition.

The biggest cash of 38-year-old self-employed Holger Basner thus far was for $3,339 in a $240 Event of the Aria 2017 Poker Classic in Las Vegas this summer, and he makes the trips to Europe's biggest poker arena in Rozvadov for two day events when work allows. Down to the last four players, an ICM deal was cut and €8,000, as well as the trophy, were left aside. Bansner and Caglan agreed to another deal before heads-up got underway, leaving €2,000 up for grabs.

"I didn't care much about those €2,000, but I really wanted another trophy," 2016 champion Timur Caplan said in defeat. One year ago, the 33-year old German won the very same tournament outright for a payday of €44,695 and also added a World Series of Poker Circuit ring to his collection at the King's Casino after defeating Waldemar Kopyl in heads-up for €62,539 in March 2017.

Benjamin Benoit, who hails from New Caledonia and now lives in the Czech Republic near Marienbad, finished third and raked up almost €100,000 in cashes in the span of two weeks at the King's Casino after taking home €80,000 in the partypoker German Poker Championships €5,300 High Roller a few days ago. Daniel Novak, the fourth player that was part of the deal, took home €16,754 for his efforts.

Final Table Results

PlaceWinnerCountryPrize (EUR)
1Holger BansnerGermany€24,098*
2Timur CaglanGermany€28,300*
3Benjamin BenoitFrance€18,626*
4Daniel NovakSlovakia€16,754*
5JOBBIGermany€9,880
6Jens SteuberGermany€7,733
7Jörg KunzGermany€5,719
8Willem de JongNetherlands€3,933

*denotes deal of the last four and two players

Among those to cash in the event were the King's Casino regulars chiKKita banAAna (82nd for €589), Roman Cieslik (77th for €589) and Philipp Zukernik (72nd for €589), as well as David Taborsky (66th for €665), Martin Kabrhel (64th for €665), Day 1d chip leader Waldemar Kopyl (48th for €741), Marek Blasko (47th for €741), 2017 WSOP bracelet winner Sebastian Langrock (33rd for €855), Cenk Oguz (27th for €1,121), Vytautas Milbutas (19th for €1,482), Karol Radomski (15th for €1,862) and Tezer Cetindag (14th for €1,862).

Action of the Final Day

Holger Bansner started as the chip leader and took a big hit right away after his jack-ten for top pair and open-ended straight draw improved to two pair on the turn. Benjamin Benoit held pocket queens for the straight and doubled into the lead. Soon after it was Willem de Jong who became the first casualty of the final table. The Dutchman three-bet shoved with ace-king and Timur Caglan moved all in behind him with pocket kings, the board ran out jack-high to provide no help for de Jong.

Jörg Kunz started well into the final table but soon found himself at the bottom of the counts with just a few big blinds. Those vanished when his king-jack failed to improve against the ace-jack of Timur Caglan and Kunz had to settle for 7th place and €5,719. Only a few minutes later, Jens Steuber moved all in from the small blind with ace-queen and Daniel Novak called with pocket threes to flop quads and instantly leave Steuber drawing dead.

The roller coaster ride of JOBBI ended in 5th place when he shoved for less than 10 big blinds with jack-five off suit. Benjamin Benoit quickly called with king-three from one seat over in the big blind and held up. The last four players agreed to an ICM deal and the play after became far more relaxed with plenty of all in showdowns.

Daniel Novak eventually bowed out in 4th place when his pocket kings were cracked by the ace-three of Benjamin Benoit, who improved thanks to a runner-runner straight. The run-good of Benoit ended right there, however, and the Frenchman was the next casualty. First Holger Bansner doubled through him with ace-king versus ace-five suited and Benoit's remaining chips went to Timur Caglan, as he stood no chance with king-eight versus pocket kings.

Timur Caglan and Holger Bansner were almost even in chips and split up the additional €8,000 further, leaving the trophy and €2,000 to the winner. Caglan quickly pulled into a two-to-one lead but that all changed when he turned an eight-high straight. Bansner got there with ten-nine suited via runner-runner flush and Caglan never recovered from that. After doubling with a short stack once, he check-shoved a king-high flop with five-six suited for a flush draw and Bansner's king-queen suited for top pair held up to crown a champion.

Holger Bansner Wins the 2017 PokerNews Cup Rozvadov

That marks the end of the PokerNews live reporting from Europe's biggest poker arena, while the PokerStars Championship Barcelona is already underway.

Tags: Benjamin BenoitCenk OguzDaniel NovakDavid TaborskyHolger BansnerJOBBIJens SteuberJorg KunzKarol RadomskiKing's CasinoMarek BlaskoMartin KabrhelPhilipp ZukernikPokerNews CupRoman CieslikRozvadovSebastian LangrockTezer CetindagTimur CaglanVytautas MilbutasWaldemar KopylWillem de JongchiKKita banAAna

Timur Caglan Eliminated in 2nd Place (€28,300)

Level 32 : 100,000/200,000, 25,000 ante
Timur Caglan
Timur Caglan

Holger Bansner raised to 600,000 and Timur Caglan called. On the {K-Spades}{9-Clubs}{3-Spades} flop, Caglan checked and Bansner bet 600,000 before facing the check-raise all in for 4,675,000 by Caglan.

Bansner called and both players turned over their cards.

Timur Caglan: {6-Spades}{5-Spades}
Holger Bansner: {K-Hearts}{Q-Hearts}

Caglan was in need of spades or running fives and sixes to avoid the elimination. The hope for a comeback was sparked with the {5-Clubs} turn, but a blank {9-Diamonds} river sent the defending champion to the rail in 2nd place. As part of the deal with four players left and before heads-up got underway, Caglan receives €28,300.

Timur Caglan Eliminated in 2nd Place

A recap of today's action is to follow shortly, along with the winner shots of Holger Bansner, the 2017 PokerNews Cup Rozvadov champion.

Player Chips Progress
Holger Bansner de
Holger Bansner
18,375,000 5,200,000
Day 2 Chip Leader
Timur Caglan de
Timur Caglan
Busted
Defending Champion

Tags: Holger BansnerPokerNews CupRozvadovTimur Caglan

Caglan Doubles his Short Stack

Level 32 : 100,000/200,000, 25,000 ante

A raise to 500,000 by Timur Caglan with {7-Clubs}{6-Diamonds} was called by Holger Bansner with {10-Clubs}{4-Clubs}. On the {Q-Diamonds}{10-Spades}{4-Hearts} saw a check-shove by Bansner and Caglan folded after being caught with the fingers in the cookie jar.

Right after, Caglan limped in with {J-Clubs}{J-Diamonds} and Bansner checked with {10-Diamonds}{9-Hearts}. On the {Q-Clubs}{J-Spades}{10-Hearts} flop, Bansner checked and shoved over Caglan's bet of 300,000. Caglan snap-called for 2,375,000 with his set and the {10-Clubs} turn and {7-Diamonds} river awarded him the double.

Player Chips Progress
Holger Bansner de
Holger Bansner
13,175,000 -875,000
Day 2 Chip Leader
Timur Caglan de
Timur Caglan
5,200,000 875,000
Defending Champion

Tags: Holger BansnerTimur Caglan

Bansner Extends Lead

Level 32 : 100,000/200,000, 25,000 ante

On a flop of {A-Clubs}{3-Clubs}{2-Spades}, Holger Bansner check-shoved into a bet of Timur Caglan with {A-Diamonds}{2-Hearts} for two pair and Caglan let go of {6-Clubs}{4-Diamonds} for a gutshot only.

Soon after, another min-raised pot saw a flop of {A-Diamonds}{K-Hearts}{10-Clubs} and Caglan check-called a bet of 400,000. The {10-Hearts} turn was checked through and the {3-Spades} river saw Caglan take a stab at the pot by betting 700,000. Bansner called and was shown {Q-Clubs}{4-Clubs} for a busted gutshot, claiming the pot with {K-Diamonds}{Q-Hearts}.

Player Chips Progress
Holger Bansner de
Holger Bansner
14,050,000 2,275,000
Day 2 Chip Leader
Timur Caglan de
Timur Caglan
4,325,000 -2,275,000
Defending Champion

Tags: Holger BansnerTimur Caglan

Level: 32

Blinds: 100,000/200,000

Ante: 25,000

Caglan Still Smiling

Level 31 : 75,000/150,000, 25,000 ante

Several small pots were teaded and Timur Caglan chipped up slightly. In a min-raised pot the {A-Diamonds}{5-Diamonds}{2-Spades}{A-Clubs} turn was checked through by him and Holger Bansner, and the {4-Diamonds} fell on the river.

Bansner bet 600,000 with {3-Clubs}{2-Clubs} for a straight and Caglan was tempted with {8-Hearts}{4-Spades}, but folded when he didn't get any tell by his opponent. Caglan was still smiling despite the current chip advantage.

Player Chips Progress
Holger Bansner de
Holger Bansner
11,775,000 -625,000
Day 2 Chip Leader
Timur Caglan de
Timur Caglan
6,600,000 625,000
Defending Champion

Tags: Holger BansnerTimur Caglan

Caglan Gets There but Bansner Doubles

Level 31 : 75,000/150,000, 25,000 ante

Holger Bansner limped in with the {A-Diamonds}{6-Spades} and Timur Caglan raised to 500,000 with {8-Hearts}{6-Hearts}, Bansner called. On the {9-Hearts}{7-Spades}{3-Clubs} flop, Caglan bet his open-ended straight draw for 500,000 and fired a second bet on the {2-Hearts} turn for 775,000. Bansner called agaian and the {8-Diamonds} river was checked.

Caglan won the next pot as well with {J-Hearts}{10-Clubs} versus {J-Clubs}{6-Clubs} when both flopped a jack before the fireworks kicked off the next hand.

Bansner check-called a bet of 450,000 on the {J-Diamonds}{6-Clubs}{4-Hearts} flop with {10-Hearts}{9-Hearts}, while Caglan had {8-Diamonds}{7-Clubs} and improved to a straight on the {5-Hearts} turn. Bansner check-called a second bet worth 675,000 before checking the {Q-Hearts} river.

Caglan moved all in and Bansner studied his opponent briefly before calling with the fourth nuts to double into a two-to-one lead.

Holger Bansner Doubles
Player Chips Progress
Holger Bansner de
Holger Bansner
12,400,000 4,200,000
Day 2 Chip Leader
Timur Caglan de
Timur Caglan
5,975,000 -4,200,000
Defending Champion

Tags: Holger BansnerTimur Caglan

Bansner Gets Some Back

Level 31 : 75,000/150,000, 25,000 ante

In a limped pot, the flop of {A-Diamonds}{K-Spades}{Q-Hearts} was checked and Holger Bansner also checked the {J-Hearts} turn with {Q-Clubs}{5-Hearts}. Timur Caglan had an idea with {8-Hearts}{4-Clubs} and bet 425,000, but was called. Both checked again the {7-Hearts} river and Bansner won the pot.

Caglan raised to 450,000 with {Q-Hearts}{7-Diamonds} and Bansner called with {10-Clubs}{8-Clubs}. Bansner check-called a bet of 400,000 on the {A-Diamonds}{10-Diamonds}{10-Hearts} flop. The {J-Clubs} turn was checked and Bansner's bet of {4-Diamonds} river picked up no call.

Player Chips Progress
Timur Caglan de
Timur Caglan
10,175,000 -1,400,000
Defending Champion
Holger Bansner de
Holger Bansner
8,200,000 1,400,000
Day 2 Chip Leader

Tags: Holger BansnerTimur Caglan

Early Momentum for Caglan

Level 31 : 75,000/150,000, 25,000 ante

Holger Bansner raised to 375,000 with {4-Spades}{3-Diamonds} and Timur Caglan called with {10-Diamonds}{7-Diamonds}. Both players checked the {9-Spades}{8-Clubs}{5-Spades} flop before the {J-Clubs} fell on the turn.

Caglan check-raised from 500,000 to 1,200,000 and Bansner folded.

Caglan limped with {6-Diamonds}{5-Hearts} and Bansner had {Q-Spades}{7-Hearts} in the big blind. On the {Q-Diamonds}{8-Diamonds}{5-Spades} flop, Bansner check-raised from 200,000 to 550,000 and got on the score board of heads up, taking down his first pot.

Player Chips Progress
Timur Caglan de
Timur Caglan
11,575,000 1,300,000
Defending Champion
Holger Bansner de
Holger Bansner
6,800,000 -1,300,000
Day 2 Chip Leader

Tags: Holger BansnerTimur Caglan