€1,000,000 Big One For One Drop | 2016 Monte-Carlo One Drop Extravaganza

10-16-2016 14:09 UTC+1

Andrew Pantling Eliminated in 6th Place (€1,500,000)

Level 18 : 300,000/600,000, 100,000 ante

Andrew Pantling and James Bord shake hands

Hand #75: Elton Tsang was the aggressor once more, as he opened to 1,300,000 from the hijack. Action folded to Andrew Pantling, who was the big blind, and he moved all-in for 3,325,000 total. Tsang asked for a count and then called.

Pantling:
Tsang:

The flop left Pantling drawing thin, the turn card gave him a straight draw, but he missed it on the river. So, Pantling is the first player out in the money, but he did have a re-buy meaning he needed a fourth place finish or higher to show a profit.

Player	Chips	Progress
Elton Tsang	69,875,000 3,600,000	3,600,000
Andrew Pantling	Busted

Tags: Andrew Pantling Elton Tsang

10-16-2016 14:10 UTC+1

Hands #76-82: Raise and Take It

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Frank Op de Woerd

Level 18 : 300,000/600,000, 100,000 ante

Hand #76: From the cutoff, Elton Tsang raised to 1.3 million and he took down the blinds and antes.

Hand #77: From first position, Elton Tsang raised to 1.3 million and he took down the blinds and antes.

Hand #78: Elton Tsang received a walk in the big blind.

Hand #79: From the small blind, Elton Tsang raised to 1.5 million and Cary Katz folded the big blind.

Hand #80: From first position, James Bord raised to 1.5 million and took down the blinds and antes.

Hand #81: From first position, Anatoly Gurtovoy raised to 1.6 million and he took down the blinds and antes.

Hand #82: From first position, Elton Tsang raised to 1.3 million and he took down the blinds and antes.

Tags: Anatoly Gurtovoy Cary Katz Elton Tsang James Bord

10-16-2016 14:16 UTC+1

Hands #83-87: Three-High No Good

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Level 18 : 300,000/600,000, 100,000 ante

Hand #83: Rick Salomon raised all in from the cutoff and everyone else folded.

Hand #84: James Bord raised to 1,500,000 from the cutoff and won the blinds and antes.

Hand #85: Elton Tsang raised to 1,300,000 from the button and got no action.

Hand #86: Anatoly Gurtovoy raised 1,700,000 from under the gun and everyone else folded.

Hand #87: Action folded around to James Bord in the small blind and he limped. Anatoly Gurtovoy checked his option in the big blind. The flop came and both players checked. The turn was the and Bord led out for 700,000. Gurtovoy called. The river was the and both players checked again.

"Three high," Bord announced, showing . Gurtovoy tabled , enough to win the pot.

Tags: Anatoly Gurtovoy Elton Tsang James Bord Rick Salomon

10-16-2016 14:29 UTC+1

Hands #88-92: Salomon Shoves

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Level 18 : 300,000/600,000, 100,000 ante

Hand #88: A walk for Elton Tsang.

Hand #89 On the button Anatoly Gurtovoy opened to 1,500,000 and Elton Tsang smooth called from the small blind. Tsang called a bet of 2,000,000 on the flop and then led for 3,500,000 on the turn. After a brief think Gurtovoy elected to fold.

Hand #90: It folded to Elton Tsang on the button and he moved all-in for an effective 6,350,000, both Cary Katz and Rick Salomon folded.

Hand #91: Elton Tsang raised to 1,300,000 from the cutoff, Cary Katz called on the button and Rick Salomon then moved all-in for 6,250,000. Tsang said, "I'll leave it to you man," and folded. Katz tanked for about a minute before folding what he told Salomon was Ace-Jack.

Hand #92: In a blind on blind battle James Bord opened to 1,300,000 and Anatoly Gurtovoy smooth called. On the flop Bord bet 1,800,000 and Gurtovoy stuck around. The turn was checked through and the completed the board. No checking this time as Bord bet 2,500,000, Gurtovoy raised to 6,500,000 and Bord folded.

Player	Chips	Progress
Anatoly Gurtovoy	32,000,000 4,175,000	4,175,000
James Bord	16,200,000 11,400,000	11,400,000

Tags: Anatoly Gurtovoy Cary Katz Elton Tsang James Bord Rick Salomon

10-16-2016 14:29 UTC+1

Hands #93-94: No Flops

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Frank Op de Woerd

Level 18 : 300,000/600,000, 100,000 ante

Hand #93: Rick Salomon shoved all in from the cutoff and everyone folded.

Hand #94: Action folded to Elton Tsang in the small blind and he moved in. Cary Katz folded his big blind.

Tags: Rick Salomon Cary Katz Elton Tsang Michael Katz

10-16-2016 14:35 UTC+1

Cary Katz Eliminated in 5th Place (€1,750,000)

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Frank Op de Woerd

Level 18 : 300,000/600,000, 100,000 ante

Hand #95: From first position, James Bord open raised to 1.5 million. On the button Elton Tsang three-bet to 4 million and small blind Cary Katz called all in for 2,125,000. Rick Salomon folded his big blind and action was back on Bord.

"Hold on a second" Bord told his masseuse who consequently halted her work and took a step back. Bord tanked for about a minute or two before he folded.

"I thought you were making a move." Katz said as he showed his hand.

Cary Katz:
Elton Tsang:

Katz had the best hand but all of that would change after the flop: .

Katz needed some help but wouldn't get any. The on the turn and on the river were both definitions of blanks and Katz said his goodbyes.

The four remaining players are guaranteed €2.1 million from here on out.

Player	Chips	Progress
Elton Tsang	74,000,000 4,125,000	4,125,000
Cary Katz	Busted

Tags: Cary Katz Elton Tsang Rick Salomon

10-16-2016 14:35 UTC+1

Hands #96-99: Trading Small Pots Preflop

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Level 18 : 300,000/600,000, 100,000 ante

Hand #96: Elton Tsang raised to 1,300,000 and won the blinds and antes.

Hand #97: Action folded around to James Bord in the small blind, and he raised to 2,200,000. Anatoly Gurtovoy folded his big blind, and Bord won the small pot.

Hand #98: Elton Tsang got a walk.

Hand #99: Rick Salomon got a walk.

Tags: Anatoly Gurtovoy Elton Tsang James Bord Rick Salomon

10-16-2016 14:54 UTC+1

Hands #100-105: Elton Tsang Extends His Chip Lead

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Level 18 : 300,000/600,000, 100,000 ante

Hand #100: Anatoly Gurtovoy opened to 1,700,000 only for Rick Salomon to move all-in, Gurtovoy didn't even request a count before folding.

Hand #101: Elton Tsang opened to his standard 1,300,000 and Anatoly Gurtovoy defended from the big blind. On the flop Tsang bet 1,400,000, Gurtovoy raised it up to 3,000,000 and Tsang smooth called. The fell on the turn , both players checked and the hit the river. Gurtovoy bet 3,500,000 and Tsang went deep into the tank before calling. Gurtovoy opened for just king high, while Tsang had pocket tens and took the pot.

Hand #102: A raise and take for Rick Salomon.

Hand #103: Elton Tsang limped the small blind, Rick Salomon raised it up to 1,600,000 from the big and Tsang called. On the flop Tsang check-called a further 1,000,000 but he folded to further aggression from Salomon on the turn.

Hand #104: James Bord defended his big blind to a raise of 1,300,000 from Elton Tsang. The flop was checked through, but Tsang's bet of 1,500,000 on the turn earned him the pot.

#Hand 105: A raise and take for Elton Tsang.

Player	Chips	Progress
Elton Tsang	92,725,000 18,725,000	18,725,000
Anatoly Gurtovoy	17,825,000 14,175,000	14,175,000
Rick Salomon	16,450,000 6,100,000	6,100,000
James Bord	13,000,000 3,200,000	3,200,000