The Festival Main Event 500,000€ GTD Day 1C

A total of 179 players registered for flight 1C, and 55 players advanced to Day 2. Tomáš Svoboda emerged as the chip leader today with a stack of 376,000. At 8 PM, flight 1D – Turbo also kicked off, with 33 entries recorded so far.

The Highroller has attracted 53 players so far, with late registration open until 11 PM. Meanwhile, 12 players remain in the Hendon Mob Championship, and the winner’s name will be revealed in the late hours of the night.

The Main Event currently carries a 310,000€ overlay, and how tomorrow’s flights 1E, starting at 12 PM, and 1F, starting at 8 PM, will affect it remains to be seen. The schedule for other side events can be found below. We look forward to seeing you!
1C chipcounts:
21:00 Third time's the charm

Players have once again drawn three final hands to conclude flight 1C today!
20:45 Turn push

On the turn Kx Qx 8x 6x, there was about 30,000 in the pot, and John pushed for 45,000. His opponent took some time but eventually folded.

20:30 The Turbo has started

On Thursday evening, just before the end of flight 1C, flight 1D Turbo also got underway, with 18 players joining at the start.
Level 12: 1,000 – 2,000 / 2,000, avg. 78,971, ent.: 68/179, HR ent.: 31/42

20:10 Long hand

On the flop Jc 8c 9h, there was about 11,000 in the pot, and Tomáš Svoboda bet 7,700 from EP. Aleksandr Kassir called from the BB, and on the turn 9s, Kassir immediately led for 7,300. After a brief thought, Tomáš raised to 25,000, and after a very long pause, Kassir re-raised to 55,000. Svoboda put Kassir all-in effectively for about 70,000, and Kassir quickly called with Qx Tx. However, Svoboda revealed Jx Jx, and the river Tx changed nothing. Kassir is eliminated from the tournament.

19:45 PLO 4/5/6 Cards and Slot Championship events have started

Late registration for the PLO event is open until 22:20, with 42 players registered so far. The Slot Championship has attracted 17 participants.
Level 11: 800 – 1,600 / 1,600, avg. 67,125, ent.: 80/179
19:40 Schippers vs. Bohn

On the flop Qx 9x Qx, there was about 14,000 in the pot, and both players checked. On the turn 6h, Schippers bet 3,500, and Bohn quickly called. On the river 3c, Schippers bet 8,000, and after a long consideration and calculating his stack, Bohn called. Schippers revealed pocket aces, and Bohn mucked his cards.

19:20 Pagonakis all-in

After an unsuccessful hand, Pagonakis was left with just 4,400, which he pushed all-in from EP. All opponents folded their cards.
The Hendon Mob Championship livestream is starting soon!
Level 10: 600 – 1,200 / 1,200, avg. 57,419, ent.: 93/178

Break 20 min

18:40 Tomáš Svoboda in a tough spot

On the turn Jx 5x 6x 7x, there was about 15,000 in the pot, and Tomáš bet 8,500. Halvor Dahlberg responded with an all-in for 70,700. Tomáš struggled for several minutes but ultimately folded his cards. After the hand, Dahlberg showed him a set of sevens.

18:20 Carl takes a multiway pot

On the flop Jx Ax 8x, there was about 12,000 in the pot, and Carl bet 8,000 from EP. His opponent quickly folded.
Level 9: 500 – 1,000 / 1,000, avg. 50,571, ent.: 105/177, HR ent.: 32/32

18:00 Vadym takes it

On the turn Qc Td 8h 9c, there was over 17,000 in the pot, and Vadym bet 12,000 from position. After a brief consideration, Georgi Nikolov folded face up, showing Qx Tx. Vadym didn’t reveal his cards, but his sly smile said it all.
17:40 Dmitri Dudakov double up

Dmitri moved his remaining 8,100 all-in with Ts 9s, and Pentek called with Ad Js. After the board came 8s 2s 4c 6s Qc, Dmitri secured the necessary double up.
Level 8: 400 – 800 / 800, avg. 44,224, ent.: 116/171, HR ent.: 19/19

17:15 3-bet pot

Gustav opened to 1,500, and Alexander 3-bet to 5,000. Gustav called, and on the flop Tx Tx 9x, he called a c-bet of 5,600. On the turn Ax, Alexander continued with a bet of 14,000, and Gustav immediately folded face up Kx 9x.
Gallery - Crazy Pineapple
16:45 NLHE Highroller in 15 minutes

The start of the Highroller with a guarantee of 30,000€ is scheduled for 17:00!
Hendon Mob Championship Payouts:

1. 17,745€

2. 12,025€

3. 8,300€

4. 6,375€

5. 5,125€

6. 4,200€

7. 3,325€

8. 2,450€

9. 1,850€

10-11. 1,425€

12-13. 1,125€

14-15. 950€

16-17. 850€

18-23. 750€

24-31. 675€

32-39. 600€

40-46. 550€

47-55. 550€

A total of 463 players entered The Hendon Mob Championship, creating a prize pool of 93,195€. In today’s Final Day, 63 players will compete, and 55 of them will reach the paid positions.
Level 7: 300 - 600 / 600, avg. 42,478, ent.: 113/160
Break 30 min
15:55 Tomáš Chmela loses some chips

On the river 9x 9x Jx Qx Kx, there was about 15,000 in the pot, and Tomáš bet 9,000. Steven Bohn thought for a long time and eventually decided to call with Ax Kx. Tomáš revealed only pocket fours and lost the pot.
The winner of yesterday’s PLO Highroller is Franke!

A total of 39 players entered the tournament, bringing the prize pool to 37,050€. According to available information, Franke defeated all his opponents without a deal and secured the title and a prize of 14,300€ in the early morning hours.

PLO HR results:

1. Franke - 14,300€

2. Gork Marc - 9,250€

3. Riebau Schmithals Fabian - 6,000€

4. Koivurinne Riky Matias - 4,500€

5. Suokas Jarkko Juhani - 3,000€
Level 6: 200 – 500 / 500, avg. 37,059, ent.: 119/147
15:30 Flop raise

On the flop Kd 7c 6c, there was about 3,000 in the pot, and Groenli bet 1,500. Broda quickly raised to 3,000. Groenli immediately folded his cards.

15:15 Turn bet

On the turn Ax Jx 8x Tx, there was about 10,000 in the pot, and Thomas bet 7,500. His opponent thought for a long time but ultimately folded his cards.
Level 5: 200 – 400 / 400, avg. 34,779, ent.: 113/131

14:45 Multiway pot pre Larsa

Na flope Ax Kx 5x bolo v pote niečo okolo 5,000 a Lars betoval z Ep 3,000. Všetci traja protihráči pomalým tempom pozahadzovali.
14:20 8-Game Mix and Crazy Pineapple already in full swing!

The 8-Game has so far attracted 51 players, with late registration open until 16:45. Crazy Pineapple welcomed 35 players, and late registration will remain open until 17:20. The Final Day of The Hendon Mob Championship will kick off at 16:00!
Hendon Mob Redraw:

Level 4: 100 – 300 / 300, avg. 33,273, ent.: 110/122
Break 15 min

14:00 Zsolt Pentek double up

Brun opened from EP to 600, Chan 3-bet to 1,300 behind him, and Pentek on the button as well as Kusak from the BB called. On the flop Kh 2d Jc, Chen bet 4,500, Pentek raised to 10,600, and the others folded. Chen called, and on the turn 8d, Pentek moved his remaining 15,000 all-in. After a long consideration, Chen called with Qd Jd, while Pentek revealed Ah Kd. After the river 7c, Pentek secured a double-up, leaving Chen with about 9,000.

13:45 Dmitri Dudakov claims the pot

On the flop Th 8d 3s, there was about 1,000 in the pot, and Dmitri bet 600. Pentek called slowly, and on the turn 3h, Dmitri continued for 1,400. Pentek called again, but on the river Qh, he faced a bet of 5,600. Shortly after, Pentek folded his cards.
Level 3: 100 – 200 / 200, avg. 30,698, ent.: 86/88
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13:15 Mate Bagi takes a nice pot
On the turn 7c 6c Ah Ad, there was about 6,000 in the pot, and Damianidis bet 2,500. Mate called, and on the river Td, both players checked at a slow pace. Damianidis revealed 9x 7x, but it was no match for the Jx Jx of his Hungarian opponent.

13:00 Eivind wins preflop

Henrik limped from EP, Broda raised to 1,000 a few seats later, and Eivind Groenli 3-bet to 2,600. Both opponents folded.
12:40 Today we are playing all of this:
12:30 A small pot to start

Stephen opened to 300, two players behind him called, and Tamas 3-bet to 1,200. Stephen called, and on the flop 8x 5x 4x, he faced a 2,000 bet. After careful consideration, he folded his cards.
12:10 Tournament registrants at the start

Groenli, Goose, Ojasoo, Valner, and others

Level 1: 100 – 100, avg. 30,000, ent.: 34/34
The Festival Championship Main Event 500,000€ GTD:
Buy-in: 500€
Starting Stack: 30k
Late reg.: FIRST 2 LEVELS OF D2
D1 IS PLAYED FOR 12 LVLS
5% staff deducted from the prize pool