SOPC Main Event 250,000€ GTD Final Day

After a week of intense poker action, we have witnessed the conclusion of the SOPC Main Event. A total of 1,653 players registered for the tournament, and the guaranteed prize pool held strong at the beginning of the year. The victory ultimately went to Dalija Kastriot, who, without a deal, took home a splendid 40,955€. Despite falling to an ultrashort stack on Day 2, he managed to climb back up. A warm-up after the holiday season was enough, but the year 2024 will be marked by strong poker events. Starting from January 21, the EA Poker Tour with a total guarantee of 350,000€ will take place. The beginning of February will be dedicated to another Banco Casino Masters with a 250,000€ GTD. The Polish poker community will gather from mid-February for the Winter Polish Poker Days with a guarantee of 444,000€. In mid-March, we can look forward to the Euro Poker Championship with a guarantee of 500,000€ GTD. This is how the first third of 2024 will shape up at Banco Casino Bratislava, and you definitely shouldn't miss it. We look forward to seeing you!

Final Day eliminations:

1. Delija Kastriot - 40,955€
2. Zimáni Michal - 25,155€
3. Thorsen Thomas Teddy - 17,605€
4. Kotowicz Sebastian Andrzej - 13,540€
5. Wilson Robbie Graeme - 10,350€
6. Karjalainen Matte Bjarni Peltoaivi - 7,590€
7. Mortensen Henrik - 5,095€
8. Bremseth Morten - 3,430€
9. Dumic Vladimir - 2,610€
10. Somogyi Janos - 2,110€
11. Poulsen Thomas - 2,110€
12. Kotsakis Charalampos - 1,890€
13. Ronshyn Maksym - 1,890€
14. Kovacs Zoltan - 1,700€

00:40 Even more unpleasant than we thought

The gentlemen got into a preflop all-in with Qx Qx for Kastriot and Michal found Kx Kx. After the board showed 7x 5x 6x 4x Qx, Kastriot doubled up with his 38,000,000, and Michal falls to the last 6,000,000. Following that, Kastriot pushed his stack across the line with Tx 9x, and Zimáni called with 9d 6d. However, the board 4d 4c 8c Js Ad concludes Michal Zimáni's game definitively in the second position, winning 25,155€

00:00 Zimáni makes a comeback

Zimáni opened for 4,000,000, and Kastriot called. On the flop 3s Ts 7d, Zimáni bet 3,500,000, and Kastriot called again. On the turn Ah, Zimáni bet 7,000,000, and Kastriot reluctantly folded. After this hand, Zimáni has returned to 53,000,000.

23:40 Still waiting for a resolution

It seems that the game has reached a deadlock, but Kastriot is trying to push Zimáni in all the small pots, gradually gaining an advantage.

Level 37: 600,000 – 1,200,000 / 1,200,000, avg. 41,325,650, ent.: 2/1,653

23:00 Zimáni takes back a bit

Kastriot opened for 2,800,000, and Zimáni called. On the flop Kc Qd 4h, Kastriot continued for 2,100,000, and Zimáni called. On the turn 6c, Zimáni led for 6,000,000, and Kastriot folded. After a few smaller hands, Zimáni now has 41,000,000, and the stacks are almost identical at this moment.

Level 35: 400,000 – 800,000 / 800,000, avg. 41,325,650, ent.: 2/1,653

22:30 The situation doesn't change much

After several smaller pots, Kastriot has slightly improved his stack, but there hasn't been any significant change in the situation yet.

Level 35: 300,000 – 600,000/ 600,000, avg. 41,325,650, ent.: 2/1,653

HU chipcounts:

Short break

22:05 Thomas Thorsen exits in third place for 17,605€

On the turn Qx Qx 8x Ax, with a pot of approximately 2,500,000, Zimáni bet 1,000,000. Thorsen called, and on the river 8x, ZImáni put him all in for just under 7,000,000. Thorsen immediately called with 8x 5x, but it was not enough against Qx 5x. We are now moving into the heads-up phase!

21:55 Double seat open

Wilson pushed from early position for 4,500,000 with Ad 9c, Kotowicz re-jammed 17,000,000 from the small blind, and after a long deliberation, Zimáni called from the big blind with eights. After the board showed 7x 3x 2x 2x 2x, Zimáni eliminates both opponents at once. Wilson finishes in fifth place for 10,350€, and Sebastian Kotowicz in fourth for 13,540€.

Last 5 chipcounts:

Level 35: 300,000 – 600,000 / 600,000, avg. 16,530,000, ent.: 5/1,653

Break 15 min

21:25 Kotowicz all in

Thorsen opened for 2,300,000 from the cutoff. Kotowicz from the button pushed nearly 10,000,000. Thorsen took some time to think but eventually folded.

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21:10 Matte Karjalainen finishes in sixth place for 7,590€

Karjalainen pushed over the line for 3,900,000 from the cutoff with As Qh, and Thorsen in the small blind found Ks Kd. After the board displayed 8s 9d 3d 7d 9s, Matte leaves the tournament.

20:50 Thorsen double up

Delija limped from the cutoff, Thorsen raised to 4,000,000, and Delija with Kc 7c called. Thorsen revealed Qs Qh, and after the board showed 3h Kh 4h Ah 6d, Thorsen secured a double up.

Short break

Level 34: 250,000 – 500,000 / 500,000, avg. 13,775,000, ent.: 6/1,653

20:30 Henrik Mortensen finishes in seventh place for 5,095€

Mortensen pushed 1,200,000 over the line from the small blind with Kx 8x, and Wilson on the big blind called with 9x 8x. However, after the board showed 7x 8x 2x 9x 8x, Henrik also departs from the tournament.

20:20 Bremseth exits in eighth place for 3,430€

Bremseth went all in preflop with Ac Jc for the remaining 1,300,000, and Delija held fours. After the board showed Kx 9x 8x 7x Kx, Morten bids farewell to the tournament.

20:05 Delija fortunate double up

On the Ah 8h 6s flop, with a pot of 13,000,000, Karjalainen bet 3,500,000. Kastriot responded with an all-in for approximately 12,000,000. Karjalainen called and turned over Ax Qx. Kastriot held Ax 9x, and after the 7x turn and 5x river, he completed a straight. Karjalainen was left with about three million in his stack after this hand.

Level 33: 200,000 – 400,000 / 400,000, avg. 10,331,250 ent.: 8/1,653

Break 15 min

Final table chipcounts:

19:15 Vladimir Dumic exits in ninth place for 2,610€

Dumic put his short stack into play with Ac Kc against Robbie Wilson's Kx Kx. After the board showed 5c Tc 9h 4h Jh, Dumic concludes his journey, and we move on to the official final table.

Level 32: 150,000 – 300,000 / 300,000, avg. 9,183,333, ent.: 9/1,653

Final Table redraw:

We are now playing unnoficial final table and live report will continue with livestream:

Break 25 min

17:50 Janos Somogyi busts after a big flip

Janos went all in preflop with Qx Qx, and Matte Karjalainen turned over Ax Kx. After the board revealed Jx 8x Ax Kx 4x, after counting stacks, it was determined that Matte held just over 8,550,000, resulting in Somogyi's elimination in tenth place for €2,110. Just before Somogyi, Thomas Poulsen also exited the tournament, running his short stack into Zimáni's Kx Kx and finding no help.

Level 32: 150,000 – 300,000 / 300,000, avg. 7,513,636, ent:: 11/206

17:25 A lot of action on the featured table too!

There's plenty of excitement on the featured table as well. You can catch all the action on the stream right here:

17:15 Charalampos Kotsakis finishes in twelfth place for 1,890€

Dumic opened from the small blind for 550,000, and Charalampos from the big blind pushed over the line for 2,200,000 with sixes. Dumic called with 7c 6c, and after the board showed 7x 8x 2x 9x Jx, he eliminated his opponent.

16:50 Zoltan Kovacs out

Zimáni opened, and Kovacs called. On the 4x 3s 8x flop, both players checked. Zimáni bet 700,000 on the Qs turn, and Kovacs called. On the 8x river, Zimáni put his opponent all in for approximately 4,500,000, and Kovacs with Qx Tx called. However, Zimáni held As 8s, surpassing the 20,000,000 chip mark after this hand. Kovacs wins 1,700€.

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Level 30: 100,000 – 200,000 / 200,000, avg. 5,903,571, ent.: 14/1,653

16:30 Zimáni starts with a nice pot

On the Kc Tc 3d flop, there was approximately 800,000 in the pot, and Dumic bet 375,000. Zimáni called, and both players checked the 9s turn. On the Jh river, Zimáni bet 450,000, and Dumic decided to raise to 1,075,000. Zimáni called, and Dumic turned over 9x 7x. However, Zimáni held Jx Tx, winning the pot.

Level 30: 100,000 – 150,000 / 150,000, avg. 5,903,571, ent.: 14/1,653

We have just over 20 minutes left in this level. All subsequent levels last for 45 minutes.

Payouts:

1. 40,955€
2. 25,155€
3. 17,605€
4. 13,540€
5. 10,350€
6. 7,590€
7. 5,095€
8. 3,430€
9. 2,610€
10-11. 2,110€
12-13. 1,890€
14. 1,700€

A total of 1,653 players registered for the tournament, contributing to a prize pool of €259,930. All players received a €185 buy-in back at the end of their respective flights. The top 16 players will receive a €170 ticket for the upcoming Banco Casino Masters with a guaranteed prize pool of €250,000, and these winnings are already included in the payout structure.

Final day redraw:

SOPC Main Event 250,000€ GTD:

Late Registration: 12 levels
12,5% of the field qualify to Day 2
All players qualified for Day 2 are ITM
10% fee + 5% staff deducted from the prize pool

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