#18: $525 Main Event, $5M GTD [Day 2]
Day 3 Completed
#18: $525 Main Event, $5M GTD [Day 2]
Day 3 Completed
Niklas Astedt added a WSOP Circuit ring to his many accomplishments after he won the 2021 WSOP Super Circuit Online Series $525 Main Event at GGPoker for $758,443.
Astedt needs no introduction as he has been ranked as the top online poker player in the world at PocketFives over several long periods with the site crediting the Swedish superstar more than $22 million in online tournament cashes. Even more amazing is that he doesn't have his GGPoker screenname listed on his profile where he has won nearly $11 million according to GGPoker's PokerCraft.
The Swedish poker sensation began the final table with the chip lead but was facing a nearly 4:1 deficit against Yanfei "aoteman1888" Chi before coming back to win the event.
In addition to winning his first WSOP Circuit ring and a massive prize, Astedt became the inaugural member of Team Champions at GGPoker.
Team Champions benefits include a custom avatar, Platinum Fish Party status, a Team Champions badge, a unique affiliate code, and a whopping $50,000 tournament package which can be used for the GGPoker Online Series Main Event, the live WSOP Main Event, the live WSOP Europe Main Event, and other events upon agreement. In addition, Astedt will be granted access to GGPoker lounge at live events.
The tournament itself was another huge success story for GGPoker with the massive field generating an enormous $7,248,000 prize pool to smash the event's lofty $5 million guarantee.
Place | Player | Country | Prize |
---|---|---|---|
1 | Niklas Astedt | Sweden | $758,443 |
2 | Yanfei "aoteman1888" Chi | China | $568,746 |
3 | sssssAK | China | $426,499 |
4 | Allan "Freedom35" Mello | Brazil | $319,829 |
5 | Noksukow | Poland | $239,838 |
6 | Fabian Spielmann | Germany | $179,853 |
7 | Promoking | United Kingdom | $134,871 |
8 | David Miscikowski | United States | $101,139 |
9 | Patrick "Egption" Tardif | Canada | $75,843 |
Niklas Astedt began the final table with the chip lead with Yanfei "aoteman1888" Chi and "sssssAK" closest on his tail.
GGSquad streamer Patrick "Egption" Tardif (ninth - $75,843) began the final table in the middle of the pack but he lost half his stack to Astedt and was down to nine big blinds when Astedt took the rest when his ace-seven was unable to hold against ace-deuce.
A break took place and the second hour was action packed with five players hitting the rail before the second break took place. A short-stacked David Miscikowski (eighth - $101,139) was the first of the five to hit the rail after he was unable to win a flip with deuces against the Chi's king-queen.
United Kingdom's "Promoking" was eliminated in seventh place for $134,871 immediately after when their big slick didn't win a flip against Chi's snowmen.
Fabian Spielmann (sixth - $179,853) also went out with big slick to Chi but his situation was more of a cooler than it was for "Promoking". Chi held ace-queen and improved to a flush after four spades appeared on the board.
Poland's "Noksukow" (fifth - $239,838) also hit the showers on a bad beat when their nines didn't hold against the ace-three suited held by Allan "Freedom35" Mello.
Despite just eliminating an opponent, Mello still held the shortest stack during four handed play and was the next player to go in after his king-jack didn't get there against the big slick held by "sssssAK" to hit the showers in fourth place for $319,829.
Chi extended his chip lead during three-handed play and Astedt was finding himself low on chips. Both players laddered up after "sssssAK" (third - $426,499) didn't win a flip with ace-jack suited against Chi's nines.
Chi began heads-up play with a nearly 4:1 chip advantage against Astedt before he extended it to a 5:1 chip edge. Astedt was down but not out as he battled his way back into contention after betting all three streets with cowboys including a jam on the river to double-up against Chi, who improved to a pair of tens holding ten-nine.
Astedt then managed to hit flushes in two hands to hold a commanding 4:1 chip advantage before the final hand took place.
Astedt jammed the button with ace-four and Chi called off for 18 big blinds with king-seven suited. The board ran blank for Chi and he was ousted by Astedt in second place for $568,746.
Congrats again to Niklas Astedt for winning the WSOP Super Circuit Online Series $525 Main Event at GGPoker.
Place | Player | Country | Prize |
---|---|---|---|
1 | Niklas Astedt | Sweden | $758,443 |
2 | Yanfei "aoteman1888" Chi | China | $568,746 |
3 | sssssAK | China | $426,499 |
4 | Allan "Freedom35" Mello | Brazil | $319,829 |
5 | Noksukow | Poland | $239,838 |
6 | Fabian Spielmann | Germany | $179,853 |
7 | Promoking | United Kingdom | $134,871 |
8 | David Miscikowski | United States | $101,139 |
9 | Patrick "Egption" Tardif | Canada | $75,843 |
Niklas Astedt jammed from the button and Yanfei "aoteman1888" Chi called off from the big blind for his stack of 176.7 million.
Yanfei "aoteman1888" Chi:
Niklas Astedt:
Both players hit a pair on the flop but Astedt's pair of aces was better than Chi's pair of kings. Neither the turn nor the river was able to save Chi and he was eliminated in second place for $568,746.
Meanwhile, a huge congrats to Niklas Astedt for winning his first piece of WSOP Circuit ring along which comes along with a massive top prize of $758,443.
In addition, Astedt became the inaugural member of Team Champions at GGPoker, which rewarded him with a custom avatar, Platinum Fish Party status, a Team Champions badge, a unique affiliate code, and a whopping $50,000 tournament package which can be used for the GGPoker Online Series Main Event, the live WSOP Main Event, the live WSOP Europe Main Event, and other events upon agreement. In addition, Astedt will be granted access to GGPoker lounge at live events.
Stay tuned at PokerNews for the recap of the 2021 WSOP Super Circuit Online Series $525 Main Event.
Player | Chips | Progress |
---|---|---|
Niklas Astedt |
720,096,708
154,654,764
|
154,654,764 |
Yanfei "aoteman1888" Chi | Busted |
Level: 40
Blinds: 6,000,000/12,000,000
Ante: 1,500,000
Niklas Astedt opened for 20 million from the button with and Yanfei "aoteman1888" Chi called from the big blind with .
Chi check-called a bet by Astedt for 14 million on the flop. Chi check-called a bigger bet of 54.7 million on the turn.
The river paired the board and gave Astedt a flush. Chi checked. Astedt jammed and chipped up once again after Chi folded.
Player | Chips | Progress |
---|---|---|
Niklas Astedt |
565,441,944
82,580,000
|
82,580,000 |
Yanfei "aoteman1888" Chi |
154,654,764
-82,580,000
|
-82,580,000 |
Level: 39
Blinds: 5,000,000/10,000,000
Ante: 1,250,000
Yanfei "aoteman1888" Chi raised to 16 million from the button with and Niklas Astedt called with from the big blind.
Astedt check-called a bet of 20 million on the flop. The followed on the turn and Astedt check-called again for 56 million.
The river gave Astedt a flush. Both players checked and Astedt extend his chip lead.
Player | Chips | Progress |
---|---|---|
Niklas Astedt |
482,861,944
93,000,000
|
93,000,000 |
Yanfei "aoteman1888" Chi |
237,234,764
-93,000,000
|
-93,000,000 |
Niklas Astedt won a small pot to take the chip lead for the first time during heads-up play.
Player | Chips | Progress |
---|---|---|
Niklas Astedt |
389,861,944
33,220,000
|
33,220,000 |
Yanfei "aoteman1888" Chi |
330,234,764
-33,220,000
|
-33,220,000 |
Niklas Astedt raised to 16 million from the button with and Yanfei "aoteman1888" Chi with defended his big blind.
Chi check-called a bet of 11.2 million on the flop. Chi checked again on the turn. Astedt bet 31.5 million and Chi called again.
The paired the board on the river and Chi checked. Astedt jammed for 118.6 million and Chi doubled him up after he called.
Player | Chips | Progress |
---|---|---|
Yanfei "aoteman1888" Chi |
363,454,764
-178,320,972
|
-178,320,972 |
Niklas Astedt |
356,641,944
178,320,972
|
178,320,972 |