SHRB Europe $250,000 No-Limit Hold’em Main Event | 2021 Super High Roller Bowl Europe

09-01-2021 12:54 UTC+3

$3m+ Awaits the SHRB Europe Main Event Winner; Just Six Players Remain

Will Shillibier

Just six players remain in contention for the first prize of $3,690,000 in the Super High Roller Bowl Europe at the Merit Hotel & Casino in Cyprus.

Wiktor Malinowski holds the chip lead, but will have to battle a final table featuring the likes of Timothy Adams, who is bidding to win three live SHRB titles in a row, joining Justin Bonomo as the only player to have won three SHRB events.

Joining the pair at the final table are Zhang Ruan, Ivan Leow, David Peters and Viacheslav Buldygin, all of which are looking for their maiden SHRB titles.

Here's how the final six players will be seated when play resumes:

Seat	Player	Country	Chip Count	Big Blinds
1	Zhuang Ruan	United States	1,760,000	44
2	Timothy Adams	Canada	2,290,000	57
3	David Peters	United States	1,350,000	34
4	Viacheslav Buldygin	Russia	305,000	8
5	Ivan Leow	Malaysia	1,505,000	38
6	Wiktor Malinowski	Poland	3,100,000	78

The players are all in the money and have guaranteed themselves $512,500. The winner will walk away with $3,690,000.

Place	Prize
1	$3,690,000
2	$2,460,000
3	$1,640,000
4	$1,127,500
5	$820,000
6	$512,500

09-01-2021 14:09 UTC+3

Peters Doubles With Quads in First Hand at Final Table

Will Shillibier

Level 15 : 20,000/40,000, 40,000 ante

David Peters raised to 100,000 and Zhuang Ruan three-bet from big blind to 280,000 with .

Peters called and the flop came . Ruan continued for 150,000 and Peters called.

The turn improved Peters to trip queens and Ruan checked. Peters bet 140,000 and Ruan check-shoved for 1.3 million.

Peters called for his last 920,000 and was all in. Ruan's flush draw gave him eight outs to eliminate Peters, but the river was the giving Peters quads to double up.

Player	Chips	Progress
David Peters	2,800,000 1,450,000	1,450,000

Zhuang Ruan	370,000 -1,390,000	-1,390,000

Tags: David Peters Zhuang Ruan

09-01-2021 14:15 UTC+3

Ruan Doubles Through Buldygin

Will Shillibier

Level 15 : 20,000/40,000, 40,000 ante

Zhuang Ruan shoved for 350,000 and Viacheslav Buldygin made the call in the big blind.

Zhuang Ruan:
Viacheslav Buldygin:

The flop gave Ruan a full house, and he held on the runout to double up.

Player	Chips	Progress
Zhuang Ruan	760,000 390,000	390,000
Viacheslav Buldygin	115,000 -190,000	-190,000

09-01-2021 14:27 UTC+3

Viacheslav Buldygin Eliminated in 6th Place ($512,500)

Will Shillibier

Level 16 : 25,000/50,000, 50,000 ante

Viacheslav Buldygin limped for half of his stack, with Ivan Leow also calling. Zhuang Ruan checked his big blind with .

The flop was and it checked to Leow who bet 90,000. Ruan folded and Buldygin called all in for his last 40,000.

Leow was ahead with top pair, and Buldygin needed an ace or running straight cards to stay alive. The turn was the giving him a pair, but it wasn't enough as the came on the river sending him to the rail in sixth place.

Player	Chips	Progress
Ivan Leow	1,600,000 95,000	95,000
Viacheslav Buldygin	Busted

Tags: Viacheslav Buldygin Ivan Leow Zhuang Ruan

09-01-2021 14:32 UTC+3

Leow Cracks Kings to Double Through Peters

Will Shillibier

Level 16 : 25,000/50,000, 50,000 ante

David Peters raised to 100,000 and Ivan Leow three-bet to 310,000. Peters four-bet to 580,000 and Leow flat-called.

The flop gave Leow a set and he called Peters' bet of 250,000.

The turn was the . Peters bet 330,000. Leow then raised all in for 975,000. Peters called.

The river was the and Leow doubled up.

Player	Chips	Progress
Ivan Leow	3,700,000 2,100,000	2,100,000
David Peters	620,000 -2,180,000	-2,180,000

09-01-2021 14:44 UTC+3

Malinowski Extends Chip Lead

Will Shillibier

Level 16 : 25,000/50,000, 50,000 ante

Ivan Leow raised to 110,000 with and Wiktor Malinowski called with .

The flop came and Leow bet 90,000. Malinowski called and the turn was the .

Leow bet 280,000 and Malinowski called again.

The river was checked to Malinowski who bet 900,000. Leow folded and Malinowski took down the pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
Wiktor Malinowski	3,800,000 630,000	630,000
Ivan Leow	3,300,000 -435,000	-435,000

09-01-2021 15:07 UTC+3

David Peters Eliminated in 5th Place ($820,000)

Will Shillibier

Level 16 : 25,000/50,000, 50,000 ante

David Peters moved all in for his last ten big blinds and Ivan Leow made the call.

David Peters:
Ivan Leow:

The flop came which changed nothing, but the turn vaulted Leow into the lead. The river was the and Peters was eliminated in fifth place.

Player	Chips	Progress
Ivan Leow	4,500,000 800,000	800,000
David Peters	Busted

09-01-2021 15:15 UTC+3

Timothy Adams Eliminated in 4th Place ($1,127,500)

Will Shillibier

Level 16 : 25,000/50,000, 50,000 ante

Wiktor Malinowski raised to 125,000. Timothy Adams picked up in the big blind and three-bet all in for 1.3 milion. Malinowski snap-called.

Malinowski was a 78% favourite with pocket aces as the flop came giving Adams an open-ended straight draw. The turn was the .

With six outs to stay alive, the river sent Adams to the rail in fourth place as the first player to cash for seven figures in this event.

Player	Chips	Progress
Wiktor Malinowski	4,500,000 1,250,000	1,250,000
Timothy Adams	Busted

09-01-2021 15:38 UTC+3

Zhuang Ruan Eliminated in 3rd Place ($1,640,000)

Will Shillibier

Level 17 : 30,000/60,000, 60,000 ante

In the first hand back from the break, Zhuang Ruan raised to 120,000. Ivan Leow defended his big blind with .

The flop gave Leow a pair, but Ruan was still ahead. Leow checked and Ruan continued for 200,000. Leow called.

The turn was the and Leow checked again. Ruan shoved for 755,000.

Leow asked for a count and used four time bank chips as he contemplated his decision.

"Call," he said before pushing his chips into the middle. Leow had outs to a straight, including two pair and trips.

The river card was the completing Leow's straight and eliminating Zhuang in second place.

Player	Chips	Progress
Ivan Leow	5,600,000 1,040,000	1,040,000
Zhuang Ruan	Busted

09-01-2021 16:07 UTC+3

Malinowski Moves Further Ahead

Will Shillibier

Level 17 : 30,000/60,000, 60,000 ante

Wiktor Malinowski raised to 150,000 and Ivan Leow called. Leow check-called 250,000 on the flop and the turn was the .

Leow check-called 700,000 and the river was the completing a straight for Malinowski. Leow checked for a third time and Malinowski bet 900,000.

Leow folded and Malinowski showed the seven for the straight.

Player	Chips	Progress
Wiktor Malinowski	6,400,000 1,100,000	1,100,000
Ivan Leow	3,800,000 -1,100,000	-1,100,000