Level: 31
Blinds: 75,000/150,000
Ante: 25,000
2017 PokerNews Cup King's Casino Rozvadov
Main Event
Day: 3
Even More for Bansner
Level 31
: 75,000/150,000, 25,000 ante
The next bigger pot of three-handed play was shipped over to Holger Bansner as well, while Timur Caglan slipped down further.
Caglan called a bet of Bansner on the 
turn with 
and the 
river completed the boad. Bansner bet 500,000, having flopped trips with 
, and Caglan called to forfeit another pot.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
8,915,000
1,025,000
|
1,025,000 |
|
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|
6,790,000
-675,000
|
-675,000 |
|
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|
2,675,000
-350,000
|
-350,000 |
Benjamin Benoit Eliminated in 3rd Place (€18,626)
Level 31
: 75,000/150,000, 25,000 ante
Down to 2,375,000, Benjamin Benoit shoved from the button and Timur Caglan in the small blind asked for a count before calling. Holger Bansner in the big blind didn't take the bait and folded.
Benjamin Benoit: 
Timur Caglan: 
The board of 
left Benoit drawing dead on the turn and he takes home €18,626 according to the deal. Bansner and Caglan will take a 10-minute break before the start of the heads-up battle.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
9,425,000
510,000
|
510,000 |
|
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|
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8,950,000
2,160,000
|
2,160,000 |
|
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Busted | |
Heads-Up Underway
Level 31
: 75,000/150,000, 25,000 ante
Both players are almost even in chips, separated by just two big blinds, the action is underway. An additional €8,000 and the PokerNews Cup trophy are stil, up for grabs.
Holger Bansner and Timur Caglan agreed to split that additional money. Caglan is guaranteed €3,500, with Bansner taking €2,500, and the winner will receive another €2,000 on top.
Caglan Takes the Lead
Level 31
: 75,000/150,000, 25,000 ante
In the first hand of heads-up, Holger Bansner limped in with 
and called a raise to 450,000 by Timur Caglan with 
.
On the 
flop, Caglan bet 375,000 with top pair and was called before firing another 575,000 on the 
turn. Bansner called again and faced a shove by Caglan on the 
river.
Bansner only had bottom pair and gave it some thought before letting go.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
10,275,000
1,325,000
|
1,325,000 |
|
|
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|
|
8,100,000
-1,325,000
|
-1,325,000 |
|
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Early Momentum for Caglan
Level 31
: 75,000/150,000, 25,000 ante
Holger Bansner raised to 375,000 with 
and Timur Caglan called with . Both players checked the 
flop before the fell on the turn.
Caglan check-raised from 500,000 to 1,200,000 and Bansner folded.
Caglan limped with and Bansner had 
in the big blind. On the 
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 |
|---|---|---|
|
|
11,575,000
1,300,000
|
1,300,000 |
|
|
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|
|
6,800,000
-1,300,000
|
-1,300,000 |
|
|
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Bansner Gets Some Back
Level 31
: 75,000/150,000, 25,000 ante
In a limped pot, the flop of 
was checked and Holger Bansner also checked the 
turn with 
. Timur Caglan had an idea with 
and bet 425,000, but was called. Both checked again the river and Bansner won the pot.
Caglan raised to 450,000 with and Bansner called with 
. Bansner check-called a bet of 400,000 on the flop. The turn was checked and Bansner's bet of 
river picked up no call.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
10,175,000
-1,400,000
|
-1,400,000 |
|
|
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|
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8,200,000
1,400,000
|
1,400,000 |
|
|
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Caglan Gets There but Bansner Doubles
Level 31
: 75,000/150,000, 25,000 ante
Holger Bansner limped in with the 
and Timur Caglan raised to 500,000 with , Bansner called. On the 
flop, Caglan bet his open-ended straight draw for 500,000 and fired a second bet on the 
turn for 775,000. Bansner called agaian and the river was checked.
Caglan won the next pot as well with versus 
when both flopped a jack before the fireworks kicked off the next hand.
Bansner check-called a bet of 450,000 on the 
flop with , while Caglan had 
and improved to a straight on the turn. Bansner check-called a second bet worth 675,000 before checking the 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.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
12,400,000
4,200,000
|
4,200,000 |
|
|
||
|
|
5,975,000
-4,200,000
|
-4,200,000 |
|
|
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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 
turn was checked through by him and Holger Bansner, and the fell on the river.
Bansner bet 600,000 with 
for a straight and Caglan was tempted with , but folded when he didn't get any tell by his opponent. Caglan was still smiling despite the current chip advantage.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
11,775,000
-625,000
|
-625,000 |
|
|
||
|
|
6,600,000
625,000
|
625,000 |
|
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Level: 32
Blinds: 100,000/200,000
Ante: 25,000