Cards were on their backs and Robert Kaggerud was raking in a substantial pot, having effectively tripled up after hitting the nut flush with A♠K♠ on J♣7♠2♠A♣8♠ versus his opponents' A♣Q♣ and K♦Q♠.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
197,000
197,000
|
197,000 |
The 35 players remaining in Day 1e have just been sent on a 15-minute break. Late registration for Day 1e will close at the end of the break.
Level: 11
Blinds: 1,000/2,500
Ante: 2,500
Late registration has now closed in Day 1e, with the flight obtaining 76 entries. 36 players remain, hoping to navigate four more 30-minute levels in order to find a bag for Day 2.
Kevin Gmunder opened to 6,000 and was called by an opponent in the small blind.
On the 8♥5♥J♦ flop Gmunder's opponent check-called his bet of 10,000.
On the 2♥ turn Gmunder's opponent again check-called a bet of 10,000.
On the 3♥ river, Gmunder's opponent led out with a bet of 35,000. Gmunder took some time but eventually folded.
His opponent showed 7♠6♠ for the seven-high bluff. Gmunder tapped the table as his opponent raked in the pot.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
207,000
207,000
|
207,000 |
|
45,500
91,500
|
91,500 |
Dominic Bucher moved all in from early position for 44,000 and was called by Florin Mihaila in the small blind. Philipp Herzog then reached for chips and produced a three-bet jam, which covered Mihaila, forcing him to reluctantly fold. Bucher was at risk.
Dominic Bucher: 5♦5♥
Philipp Herzog: 10♣10♠
Bucher's fives were in trouble versus Herzog's tens and no help arrived on the 9♣3♣3♦Q♥9♦ runout, sending him to the exit.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
230,000
193,000
|
193,000 |
|
100,000
31,000
|
31,000 |
|
|
Busted |
Level: 12
Blinds: 1,500/3,000
Ante: 3,000
Action folded to Florin Mihaila on the button, who raised to 7,000. Philipp Herzog called in the small blind, as did Mato Misic in the big blind.
Action was checked to Mihaila on the 8♣10♦5♠ flop, who put out a bet of 10,000. Herzog folded and Misic moved all in for his final 8,000. Misic was at risk.
Mato Misic: K♥6♠
Florin Mihaila: A♥A♠
Misic was in big trouble with king-high versus Mihaila's aces and sufficient help did not arrive on the 4♦K♠ runout.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
220,000
10,000
|
10,000 |
|
|
115,000
15,000
|
15,000 |
|
|
Busted |
Picking the action up on a board of 4♣9♥K♣4♥, Michael Allgouer check-called a bet of 16,000 from his opponent.
The K♠ rolled off on the river and Allgouer checked to his opponent, who smiled and said "You won't fold?" as he slid out a bet of 57,000, putting Allgouer to the test for the rest of his stack.
Allgouer went in to the tank, looking at his cards numerous times before making the call.
Allgouer showed 10♦10♣ but his opponent showed K♥J♦ for the full house.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
350,000
143,000
|
143,000 |
|
Busted |
Babic Borislav limped in middle position, as did Yves Thalmann. Zoran Stojanovic raised to 15,000 on the button. Both of his opponents called.
Action was checked to Stojanovic on the J♥10♦8♥ flop, and he put out an overbet of 150,000, putting both of his opponents at risk if either made the call.
Both took some time to make their decisions, with Stojanovic urging them to gamble. Borislav folded, to leave Thalmann to agonize over his decision for several minutes.
Thalmann eventually made the call and was at risk.
Yves Thalmann: A♥2♥
Zoran Stojanovic: 9♥9♦
Stojanovic had a pair of nines with an up and down straight draw, while Thalmann had the nut flush draw.
However no help arrived on the 7♠8♠ runout and Thalmann headed for the exit.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
270,000
270,000
|
270,000 |
|
|
91,000
81,000
|
81,000 |
|
Busted |
