€1,500 Main Event
Day 1 Completed
2019 The Patrik Antonius Poker Challenge
€1,500 Main Event
Day: 1
Event Info
Final Results
Event Info
Level Info
2019 The Patrik Antonius Poker Challenge
Buy-in
€1,500
Prize Pool
€217,280
Entries
160
Level
23
Blinds
15,000 / 30,000
Ante
15,000
Trofimov Leads the Way After Day 1 of PAPC Main Event; Stacks Flying in €100/€100 PLO Cash Game
Level 8
: 400/800, 800 ante
The first of four days of the Patrik Antonius Poker Challenge Main Event has wrapped up after eight levels of 60 minutes each. A total of 128 players showed up for the only starting day of the €1,500 buy-in tournament and about half the field made it through to Day 2. Leading the way is Dragos Trofimov, who became the only player to spin his 30,000 starting stack up to over 200k.
The Moldovan pro bagged 220,700 and distanced himself already from the pack, as nearest challenger Ville Jantunen will be back with 158,000. Kasper Mellanen (152,300), Hassan Sey (142,600), and Joris Ruijs (132,200) rounded out the top 5. Plenty of notables showed up, including Antonius' friends such as David "Chino" Rheem (91,300), Robert Mizrachi (83,200), and Noah Boeken (25,900).
Antonius himself was kept occupied by a sick €100/€100 PLO cash game with a €200 big blind ante that was live streamed throughout the night. It was one of those rare games that will likely have tons of crazy hands spreading across poker twitter in the upcoming days. As could be expected with a game including catalysts such as Ilari "Ziigmund" Sahamies, Sampo Ryynänen, and Joni Jouhkimanen, action was kicked into high gear soon enough with the alcohol flowing freely.
At the moment of writing, Dan "Jungleman" Cates is the big winner with a stack of over €150,000, coming off a €30K starting stack. On Friday, a €100/€200 No Limit Hold'em cash game will be live streamed as well from the Olympic Park Casino in Tallinn.
The second day of the Main Event will commence at noon, and players will have one more level of 60 minutes before late registration is closed. The total prize pool and payouts will be announced by then. Friday will also feature a player's party as well as the official launch of the anticipated First Land of Poker (FLOP) app. The seat draw for the second day can be found here. Keep following along with PokerNews for more exciting action out of Tallinn as the Patrik Antonius Poker Challenge rolls on.
End of Day Chip Counts (full)
Level 8
: 400/800, 800 ante
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
220,700 | 30,700 |
|
158,000 | 78,000 |
|
152,300 | 122,300 |
|
142,600 | -87,400 |
|
132,200 | 57,200 |
|
119,500 | 1,500 |
|
118,100 | -9,900 |
|
101,600 | 24,600 |
|
98,100 | 13,100 |
|
|
96,900 | 96,900 |
|
|
93,300 | 93,300 |
|
91,300 | 38,300 |
|
90,600 | 8,600 |
|
89,400 | 24,400 |
|
85,100 | 47,100 |
|
84,600 | 44,600 |
|
83,700 | -71,300 |
|
83,200 | 51,200 |
|
|
83,000 | 31,000 |
|
|
79,100 | 79,100 |
|
73,300 | 73,300 |
|
|
64,400 | 14,400 |
|
|
62,500 | 62,500 |
|
61,800 | -3,200 |
|
60,900 | 60,900 |
Day 1 Done
Level 8
: 400/800, 800 ante
It's a wrap for the first of four days of the €1,500 PAPC Main Event. About half of the 128-player field has made it through to Day 2. All chip counts and the end of day recap will follow.
Mattila Sets A "Trap"
Level 8
: 400/800, 800 ante
Jussi Mattila limped in for 800, Igor Pihela raised to 2,500, and Chino Rheem and Tommie Janssen called. Mattila cheered and limp-shoved all in for 9,500, Pihela isolated and Rheem and Janssen folded. Rheem showed 
.
Jussi Mattila: 
Igor Pihela: 
"See, I would've won," Rheem quipped when the flop came down 
. The turn was the 
and river 
and Mattila busted late in the day.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
70,000 | |
|
|
Busted |
Five More Hands
Level 8
: 400/800, 800 ante
The tournament director just announced that dealers should deal the final five hands of Day 1 before handing out bags to any remaining players.
Sey Felts Hurri to Grab the Chip Lead
Level 8
: 400/800, 800 ante
With about 20,000 already in the pot, Jari Hurri bet about 9,000 with the 
on the board. Hassan Sey jammed for nearly 200,000, more than covering the 7,000 Hurri left behind.
Hurri said he was committed and called. Sey turned over 
and Hurri shared after the hand he will wait until tomorrow to re-enter after how he played the hand he was just felted on.
Meanwhile, Sey has moved into the chip lead with a stack of 230,000.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
230,000 | 60,000 |
|
Busted |
Hoedemaker With A Late Double
Level 8
: 400/800, 800 ante
The river was dealt on a 
board and Amir Ben Said checked to Micha Hoedemaker. Hoedemaker shoved all in for 20,000 and Ben Said called it off with 
.
Hoedemaker revealed 
for the rivered two pair and doubled up to about 65,000.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
65,000 | 21,000 |
|
|
50,000 |
Big Stacks Across the Room
Level 8
: 400/800, 800 ante
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
190,000 | 100,000 |
|
|
170,000 | 50,000 |
|
160,000 | |
|
|
155,000 | -5,000 |
|
|
128,000 | -22,000 |
|
|
118,000 | 36,000 |
Mattila Triples, Piira Ousted
Level 8
: 400/800, 800 ante
Jussi Mattila was down to 10,750 but now has more than a starting stack. He opened to 3,400 from early position and got a call from Kaupo Tenno from one seat over. The action folded around to Heikki Piira who jammed for 21,000.
Mattila snap-called and Tenno thought things over before also making the call.
Heikki Piira: 
Jussi Mattila: 
Kaupo Tenno:
"You know who I am rooting for," said Chino Rheem with his new table buddy Mattila.
"No offense guys," Rheem added.
Piira was ahead but the advantage moved over to Mattila after he paired the 
flop. The 
on the turn nor the 
on the river were able to help either player catch up and Mattila tripled up.
Meanwhile, Piira also lost the side pot and will have to re-enter if he wants a chance to win the first-ever PAPC Main Event trophy.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
60,000 | 22,000 |
|
|
33,500 | -32,500 |
|
|
Busted |