Level: 8
Blinds: 2,000/4,000
Ante: 500
2020 PokerStars Stadium Series
Stadium Series Freezeout Grand Final - High: $5,200 NLHE [8-Max], $5M Gtd
Day: 1
Next Batch of Eliminations
Level 8
: 2,000/4,000, 500 ante
The field size has reached 897 entries and 756 players remain in contention. Below are assorted notables that didn't make the cut in the last level.
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Kotelnikov Jams Into Siden
Level 8
: 2,000/4,000, 500 ante
Anton "anteen" Siden made it 12,000 to go from the small blind and he was called by Andrey "Kot_Spartac" Kotelnikov in the big blind. Siden continued right away for 9,520 on the 
flop to pick up a call by his table neighbor and the 
fell on the turn. Siden fired a second bet of 35,750 to see Kotelnikov with the call, having just 85,617 behind.
The 
river completed the board and Siden check-folded to the shove of Kotelnikov.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
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823,500
50,817
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50,817 |
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540,083
-11,684
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-11,684 |
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357,633
107,633
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107,633 |
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215,015
215,015
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215,015 |
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204,157
46,668
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46,668 |
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161,939
-21,112
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Boivin Loses a Small Pot
Level 8
: 2,000/4,000, 500 ante
Thomas "MarToMchat" Boivin raised to 8,240 and was called by "MikiLjo" in the big blind, who then check-raised to 20,000 on the 
flop. Boivin tossed in the extra chips and they checked the 
turn. "MikiLjo" bet the 
river for 52,000 and Boivin let go.
The current two big stacks on the same table are "MaTitheone" and Joao "IneedMassari" Simao.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
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802,876
-48,549
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-48,549 |
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636,533
110,228
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110,228 |
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577,696
-195,957
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-195,957 |
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268,326
-12,579
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-12,579 |
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247,881
162,165
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162,165 |
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Petrangelo, Talbot and Difelice Among Next Casualties
Level 8
: 2,000/4,000, 500 ante
There are now up to 900 players registered and 742 of them remain in the third scheduled 5-minute break of the day. Some notables such as Nick "caecilius" Petrangelo, Parker "tonkaaaa" Talbot and Alex "dynoalot" Difelice have all been eliminated.
Around four minutes remain in the level when all those still in contention return to their seats.
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Garagnani Vanishes After Doubling Greenwood
Level 8
: 2,000/4,000, 500 ante
Pedro "pvigar" Garagnani three-bet an open raise when on the button and Lucas "YRWTHMELTHR" Greenwood four-bet to 58,000 from the big blind. The initial raiser from under the gun folded and Garagnani jammed only to get snap-called by Greenwood.
Lucas "YRWTHMELTHR" Greenwood: 
Pedro "pvigar" Garagnani: 
The board came 
and the Brazilian was left with crumbs.
One hand later, Andre "Dönig" Lettau forced a fold from "ArtHouse2011" to scoop a six-figure pot and then Garagnani got his last three blinds in via three-bet against "ILS007":
Pedro "pvigar" Garagnani: 
"ILS007": 
Board: 
Garagnani found no help and hit the rail.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
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428,220
178,220
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178,220 |
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356,835
356,835
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356,835 |
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330,493
80,493
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80,493 |
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279,645
29,370
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29,370 |
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272,672
272,672
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Level: 9
Blinds: 2,500/5,000
Ante: 625
O'Dwyer's Turn to Double
Level 9
: 2,500/5,000, 625 ante
Soon after his double up, Lucas "YRWTHMELTHR" Greenwood raised to 11,000 from under the gun and Steve "Mr. Tim Caum" O'Dwyer three-bet to 42,500 from the cutoff. Greenwood jammed it in and O'Dwyer beat him into the pot.
Steve "Mr. Tim Caum" O'Dwyer:
Lucas "YRWTHMELTHR" Greenwood: 
The 
board delivered no ace or other shenanigans as O'Dwyer earned the double.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
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574,540
294,895
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144,575
-283,645
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-283,645 |
Kurganov, Martirosian and Filatov No More
Level 9
: 2,500/5,000, 625 ante
Nearly 200 players have been eliminated so far and among them were also Diego "Die Ventura" Ventura, Igor "lechuckpoker" Kurganov, Thomas "WushuTM" Muehloecker, Artur "marathur1" Martirosian, and Anatoly "NL_Profit" Filatov.
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Boivin Eliminated by "vitkauskas98"
Level 9
: 2,500/5,000, 625 ante
Thomas "MarToMchat" Boivin raised to 10,800 from the cutoff and "vitkauskas98" three-bet to 20,000 on the button, which "MaTitheone" called in the small blind. Boivin responded with a four-bet shove for 227,091 and he was called by "vitkauskas98".
Thomas "MarToMchat" Boivin: 
"vitkauskas98":
There was no help at all on a 
board as Boivin became the next high-profile casualty, swiftly followed by other notables.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
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911,787
334,091
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334,091 |
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627,438
-9,095
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-9,095 |
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292,381
44,500
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44,500 |
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