Lex Live Main Event 200,000€ GTD Final Day

Lex Live Main Event attracted a total of 953 players and the prizepool reached 203,704€. After a heads-up deal, Daniel Schwensen takes the trophy and 27,782€ after a week full of poker and side activities. From July 23 to July 27, Norwegian Week brings daily events with a total guarantee of 100,000€. Swedish Championships start August 4 and Summer Polish Poker Cup with 250,000€ GTD and a 140€ buy-in kicks off August 18. For full details, follow our website and social media!
Final day results:

1. Schwensen Daniel – 27,782€
2. Jovanovic Ceda – 22,782€
3. Mishuk Alexey – 13,650€
4. Pavlou Marios – 9,880€
5. Borgonon Richard – 7,600€
6. Finnie Andrew Cameron – 5,840€
7. Martens Arjan – 4,680€
8. Hazelhoff Vincent – 3,740€
9. Nemeth Thomas – 2,990€
10. Pajunen Petri Tuomas Samuli – 2,600€
11. Somogyi Janos Peter – 2,600€
12. Lemmen Brian – 2,260€
13. Jesko Peter – 2,260€
14. Kreczy Leopold Alfons – 1,970€
15. Smolko Ilya – 1,970€
16. Varwijk Alexander – 1,770€
17. Gorej Igor – 1,770€
18. Kintler Igor – 1,600€
19. Smirnov Denys – 1,600€
20. Blasko Nandor – 1,600€
21. Gautason Alexander Mani – 1,440€
22. Snel Max – 1,440€
19:30 Ceda finishes in second place for 22,782€
On the flop 9c 7c 7h Schwensen bet and Ceda shoved for around 6,500,000 with 6c 4c. Schwensen snap-called with Qx Qx and after the turn 3h and river 2h, Ceda hits the rail.
19:30 Daniel extends the chiplead
The Norwegian player managed to win several pots and is now pulling ahead. In the last hand, on a board of 2x 3x Kx 7x Qx with around 5,000,000 in the pot, Ceda bet 500,000. Schwensen raised to 2,700,000 and Ceda snap-folded. After this hand, Ceda drops to around seven million.
19:05 Quick deal
Both players agreed to a deal, each securing 22,782€, with 5,000€ left to play for and the trophy on the line!
The Summer Polish Poker Cup at the end of August will once again bring hundreds of thousands of euros as well as the Main Event 250,000€ GTD for only 140€!
19:05 Quick deal
Both players agreed to a deal, each securing 22,782€, with 5,000€ left to play for and the trophy on the line!
HU chipcounts:

Daniel - 15,400,000
Ceda - 13,175,000
Level 37: 150,000 - 300,000 / 300,000, avg. 14,295,000, ent.: 2/953

18:55 Alexey Mishuk eliminated in 3rd place for 13,650€
Alexey got his 3,200,000 in preflop with 5s 5c and Ceda called with Ad Kd. The board ran out 9d 4d Jc Tc Jd, giving Ceda a flush and sending Alexey to the rail.
18:40 Marios Pavlou eliminated in 4th place for 9,880€
Schwensen opened to 500,000 and Marios called from the big blind. On the flop 9h 6h 2x, Marios shoved for about 2,000,000. Schwensen snap-called with Qx Qx, while Marios held Kx Tx. The turn brought a 2x and the river a Qx, sealing Marios’s elimination in 4th place.
18:25 Ceda climbs up
On a river of Td 9d 8s 9c Kd, the pot was around four million and Ceda bet 2,500,000. Alexey tanked for several minutes, even flipping a coin before ultimately folding his hand.
Chipcounts after the break:
Ceda - 8,700,000
Alexey - 8,000,000
Marios - 4,000,000
Daniel - 8,000,000

Level 36: 125,000 - 250,000 / 250,000, avg. 7,147,500, ent.: 4/953
Break 30 min
17:35 Marios Pavlou takes a tough hit
Alexey opened to 400,000 and Marios 3-bet to 1,625,000. After a long tank, Alexey shoved for 4,250,000 with pocket nines, and Marios snap-called with pocket threes. The board ran out Kx Tx 2x Tx 4x, and Marios drops to his last ~3,000,000 chips.
17:20 Richard Borgonon takes 5th place for 7,600€
Richard moved all-in with Qx Jx and was called by Marios holding Ah Kh. The board ran out 3x 4x Ax 6x Qx — not enough for Richard, who becomes the next player to exit. The Australian takes home 7,600€.
17:15 Andrew Finnie eliminated in 6th place for 5,840€
Andrew shoved for around 1,500,000 with Kx Jx and Alexey called with Qx Qx. The board ran out 4x Qx 7x 7x 3x, offering no help to Finnie, who exits in 6th place.
17:10 Vincent Hazelhoff eliminated in 8th place for 3,740€
Schwensen opened to 450,000 from early position and Vincent rejammed from the small blind for about 1,400,000 with Ax Qx. Schwensen called with Ax Tx, and the board came Jx 9x 7x Qx 8x — sending Vincent out in unfortunate fashion.In the very next hand, Arjan Martens was eliminated in 7th place. He moved all-in for 1,275,000 with Kx Qx, and Schwensen once again called with Ax Tx. The board ran out 6x Ax 5x Qx 9x, and another Dutch player hits the rail.
Level 35: 100,000 – 200,000 / 200,000, avg. 3,573,750, ent.: 8/953
16:55 Alexey Mishuk double up
Borgonon opened to 300,000 from the button and Alexey shoved for 2,475,000 from the big blind. Borgonon called with Kx Qx, while Alexey held Ax Qx. The board ran out Qx 2x 3x 3x 7x, giving the pot to Alexey. Richard Borgonon drops to a short stack. Right after that, Vincent Hazelhoff doubled his mega short stack after picking up aces.
16:45 Not much action for now
Players are mostly exchanging small pots, and we’re still waiting for a more significant clash. In the last hand, Schwensen opened to 325,000 from middle position and only Marios called from the button. On the flop 9s 5c 3h, Marios bet 300,000 and Daniel folded instantly.
16:25 Arjan Martens all in
Mishuk otváral z Co na 300,000. Arjan z blindov sa rozhodol pre all in za asi 1,600,000. Alexey chvíľku premýšľal ale nakoniec zahlásil fold.
Level 34: 75,000 - 150,000 / 150,000, avg. 3,573,750, ent.: 8/953
16:10 Daniel Schwensen all-in
Borgonon opened to 250,000 from the button, and Schwensen shoved all-in from the small blind for 3,425,000. Borgonon tanked for a long time but eventually folded his hand in frustration.
15:50 Marios Pavlou takes the pot
After a quiet stretch, Marios opened to 250,000 from the button and Andrew Finnie called from the big blind. On the flop Jh 7d 6d, Marios continued for 325,000 and Andrew quickly folded.
Level 33: 50,000 - 125,000 / 125,000, avg. 3,573,750, ent.: 8/953
Break 15 min
15:15 Thomas Nemeth is the first to bust from the final table
Marios opened to 250,000, Nemeth rejammed for 1,300,000, and after some thought, Schwensen pushed 1,600,000 across the line from the big blind holding pocket tens. Marios quickly folded, and Nemeth tabled pocket eights. The board ran out Kx 9x 3x 4x 9x, holding for the better pair. Nemeth exits in 9th place, earning 2,990€.
FT chipcounts:
Players at the final table will be competing for the following payouts:

1. 31,034€
2. 19,530€
3. 13,650€
4. 9,880€
5. 7,600€
6. 5,840€
7. 4,680€
8. 3,740€
9. 2,990€

Players eliminated before the final table:

10. Pajunen Petri Tuomas Samuli – 2,600€
11. Somogyi Janos Peter – 2,600€
12. Lemmen Brian – 2,260€
13. Jesko Peter – 2,260€
14. Kreczy Leopold Alfons – 1,970€
15. Smolko Ilya – 1,970€
16. Varwijk Alexander – 1,770€
17. Gorej Igor – 1,770€
18. Kintler Igor – 1,600€
19. Smirnov Denys – 1,600€
20. Blasko Nandor – 1,600€
21. Gautason Alexander Mani – 1,440€
22. Snel Max – 1,440€

Break

15:00 Petri Pajunen eliminated in 10th place for 2,600€ – we move to the final table
Petri shoved his short stack with Jx Jx and Ceda called with Qx Qx. The board ran out 8x 2x Kx 4x 5x, sending Petri out as the final table bubble.
14:50 Janos Somogyi eliminated in 11th place for 2,600€
Finnie opened to 200,000 and Janos 3-bet to 500,000 from the button. Finnie shoved for an effective 1,600,000 with Qx Qx and Janos called with Ad Kd. The board ran out Qx Jx 8x 4x 3x, sending Janos to the rail just outside the final table.
14:40 Another multiway pot
Mishuk opened to 200,000 from early position and received three callers. On the flop Jc 2c 7h, Alexey c-bet 350,000 and all opponents folded one by one.
Level 32: 50,000 – 100,000 / 100,000, avg. 2,599,091, ent.: 11/953

14:30 Ceda takes down a multiway pot
Daniel Schwensen opened to 180,000 from early position and received four callers. On the flop 8c 4c 7d, Schwensen continued for 275,000. Pajunen folded, and Ceda shoved for 740,000. Hazelhoff and Mishuk folded as well. Schwensen needed several minutes to decide and the clock was eventually called. As the countdown began, Daniel folded his hand.
14:20 Long hand
On the turn Qc 8c Ad As, the pot was around 1,000,000 and Alexey Mishuk bet 525,000 from the big blind. Vincent Hazelhoff in the small blind tanked for several minutes, prompting the table to call the clock. Before the countdown began, Vincent folded his hand. Meanwhile, Peter Ješko and Leopold Kreczy have been eliminated from the tournament.
14:00 Ilya Smolko eliminated
Hazelhoff opened to 180,000 from the hijack, and Smolko rejammed for just over 800,000. Hazelhoff snap-called with As Ks, while Ilya revealed Ah Th. The board ran out Kh Qh 7d Ac 7c — despite the sweat, Smolko is eliminated from the tournament.
Level 31: 40,000 - 80,000 / 80,000, avg. 1,906,000, ent.: 15/953
13:45 Alexander Varwijk double up
Alexander shoved 185,000 from early position with Ad 6d and Andrew Finnie reluctantly called from the big blind with Qh 8c. The board ran out Ax 6x Kx 2x 2x, giving Alexander the double up. However, in the very next hand, Alexander was eliminated from the tournament.
13:30 Igor Gorej eliminated in unlucky fashion
Igor found himself all-in again, this time for around 400,000 with Ax Kx. His opponent held Ax Jx, and the board ran out Kx Tx Xx Xx Qx, giving his opponent a straight. Igor is eliminated and the field is now down to the final two tables. For 17th place, Igor takes home 1,770€.
13:25 Igor Kintler double up
Igor moved his last 105,000 in with Ax Kx, and Brian Lemmen raised to 210,000 with Qx Jx. The rest of the table folded, and the board ran out Kx 3x 5x 3x 7x — Igor survives with a double up. In the meantime, Smirnov, Blasko, and Gautason have all been eliminated.
13:05 Igor Gorej all-in
In the first hands, Igor moved his 320,000 stack across the line. None of his opponents found a hand worth calling. At the same time, on the adjacent table, Max Snel was eliminated.
Level 30: 30,000 – 60,000 / 60,000, avg. 1,299,545, ent.: 22/953
12:55 Players are slowly taking their seats
We’re just a few minutes away from starting!
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O niekoľko minút začíname !
We are playing for these rewards :
1. 31,034€
2. 19,530€
3. 13,650€
4. 9,880€
5. 7,600€
6. 5,840€
7. 4,680€
8. 3,740€
9. 2,990€
10-11. 2,600€
12-13. 2,260€
14-15. 1,970€
16-17. 1,770€
18-20. 1,600€
21-22. 1,440€
Final day chipcounts:
LEX LIVE Main Event:
Buy-in: 225€
Starting Stack: 30k
Late reg.: Start of Day 2
Each Day 1 is played for 14 levels
Pokerstars series Lex Live for the first time in Slovakia!