SPPC Main Event 250,000€ GTD Day 1B

A total of 82 players participated in Flight 1B, and we have identified the eight who advanced. Michael Krasanovsky led the pack with a stack of 762,000. Today, at 16:00, we have the Final Day of the PLO Championship event, with twenty players remaining. Late registration will be open during the first three levels, and the guarantee is still short by over €6,000. The Main Event will continue with Flight 1C at 15:00 and Flight 1D – Turbo at 22:00. We look forward to seeing you!

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3:14 Ori Samoshi is the bubble boy of Flight 1B!

We had to wait a bit for the bubble to burst today. In the last hand, Ori opened to 40,000 from EP, and Michael Krasanovsky in the BB called. On the flop Ts 3s 4h, Ori pushed 132,000, and Krasanovsky with Kd 4d called. Ori showed Qh 8h, and after the turn Jx and river Ax, Flight 1B concludes.

Level 18: 7,000 – 15,000 / 15,000, avg. 455,556, ent.: 9/82

2:40 Svobodová all in

With the flop showing Jc 5c 3s and about 150,000 in the pot, Martina moved all-in for 280,000. However, all three of her opponents folded their cards.

2:20 Shortstack double up

Even opened to 12,000, with Samoshi and Rapf calling. Karol then moved all-in for 118,000, which Freund called while the others folded. Karol held Ax Qx, Freund had sixes, and after the board ran out Kx 9x 2x Ax Kx, Karol secured a double up.

Level 17: 6,000 – 12,000 / 12,000, avg. 455,556, ent.: 9/82

2:00 Melloul eliminates

Schueler went all-in preflop for 130,000 with Ax Qx, and Melloul called with Ax Jx. The board ran out 5x 7x 8x 9x Tx, giving Melloul a straight and eliminating his opponent. Only one more elimination remains before the end of Flight 1B.

Level 16: 5,000 – 10,000 / 10,000, avg. 410,000, ent.: 10/82

PLO Championship 15,000€ GTD Chipcount:

The tournament will continue with Day 2 starting at 16:00. Late registration is available during the first three levels of Day 2. There is still more than 6,000€ needed to reach the guarantee.

1:45 Melloul wins

Svobodová opened for 18,000, and Melloul called from the big blind. On the Ac Ts Jh flop, Martina bet 16,000, and Melloul called. The turn brought the Kc, and Melloul led out for 20,000, which was called. On the 2c river, Melloul bet 55,000, and Martina quickly folded.

Level 15: 4,000 – 8,000 / 8,000, avg. 372,727, ent.: 11/82

1:20 Christoph Rapf wins

Even opened for 15,000, Ferenbach called, and Rapf joined in. On the Qh Th Tc flop, Even bet 25,000, Ferenbach folded, but Rapf continued. Both players checked the Ac turn. On the 3h river, Even bet another 25,000, and Rapf called. Even revealed Ax 6x, but Rapf's 3x 3x won the pot.

1:00 Christoph Hillinger out

Rapf opened for 12,000, Even called, and Samoshi reraised all-in for around 80,000. Hillinger moved all-in with his remaining 117,000, and both Rapf and Even folded. Samoshi called with 5x 5x, while Hillinger showed Ax Qx. The board came 4x 9x 2x 6x Jx, putting Christoph on the short stack, and he was eliminated shortly after.

Level 14: 3,000 – 6,000 / 6,000, avg. 315,385, ent.: 13/82

00:40 Christoph Hillinger loses

Christoph went all-in preflop with pocket tens against his opponent’s Kx Qx. The board ran 9x 9x 8x Qx Xx, causing Christoph to lose part of his stack.

Level 13: 2,000 – 5,000 / 5,000, avg. 146,429, ent.: 28/82

Break 15 min

23:50 Bednár eliminates

Bednár opened for 8,000, Mekiyess called, and Wettengl joined from the big blind. On the flop As 5c 5h, all three players checked. On the turn Qd, Vlado bet 10,000, Mekiyess called, and Wettengl folded. On the river Jd, Vlado checked, and Mekiyess announced an all-in for 31,000. Vlado quickly called with Ax 3x, eliminating his opponent who held Jx Tx.

23:40 Rejam

Rapf opened, but Ori Samoshi decided to push for around 60,000. Rapf quickly folded.

Level 12: 2,000 – 4,000 / 4,000, avg. 158,696, ent.: 21/74

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23:20 Turn bet

On the turn Kx Jx 4x Ax with around 40,000 in the pot, David bet 25,000. His opponent struggled for a while but eventually folded.

Level 11: 1,500 – 3,000 / 3,000, avg. 140,000, ent.: 25/70

22:55 3-way all in

Kirilov opened from EP, Samoshi called behind him, and Bednár called from the button. Šeffer moved all-in from the small blind for 59,000. Kirilov rejammed for 80,000, and Samoshi called with As 9s. Bednár folded, Šeffer revealed pocket tens, and Kirilov had Ax Ax. The board 7x 6x Jx 5x 5x didn’t change anything, and both Samoshi and Šeffer were eliminated from the tournament.

22:40 Time!

On the river Ks 6s 5h 6x 7c with around 70,000 in the pot, Juraj shoved for 76,000. Alon Pinhasi thought for a long time, and eventually, a countdown was called. In the final seconds, Alon decided to fold his hand.

Level 10: 1,000 – 2,000 / 2,000, avg. 117,241, ent.: 29/68

22:20 Franz Ziegerhofer double up

On the flop 3d Ts 3c with around 20,000 in the pot, Franz shoved for 26,000. Mussa called with 6x 3x, and the third player folded. Franz held Jd Td, and after the turn 5d and river 8d, he completed his flush and secured a much-needed double up.

22:00 Multiway pot

On the turn Js 8s 2h Ac with 11,000 in the pot, Vaknin bet 6,000. Both of his opponents folded slowly.

Level 9: 1,000 – 1,500 / 1,500, avg. 105,000, ent.: 30/63

Break 15 min

21:40 Explosive pot

Melloul opened to 4,500 from EP, Rapf 3-bet to 12,000 behind him, and Lifshitz shoved from the blinds for about 30,000. Melloul announced an all-in for 127,000, and Rapf, after counting his stack, called with Ax Kx. Melloul held Ax Qx and Lifshitz Ad 3d. After the board ran out Ax 8x 2x 9x Jx, there were no surprises, and Rapf eliminated both opponents.

21:30 Murad Nussa victorious

On the turn Tx Tx 5x Tx with about 10,000 in the pot, Nechala bet 2,200. Two players folded, and three others called. On the river Ad, everyone checked, and Nussa revealed Ax 7x from the blinds. His opponents folded their hands.

Level 7: 700 – 1,500 / 1,500, avg. 88,235, ent.: 34/60

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21:00 All in and a call

David pushed from EP for about 15,000 with Kx Qx, and his opponent on the button had pocket tens. After a blank board, David was eliminated from the tournament.

Level 7: 600 – 1,200 / 1,200, avg. 87,931, ent.: 29/51

20:40 Rapolti gives up

On the river Tx 7x 9x Qx 4x with about 18,000 in the pot, Zoltan Kerekes bet 12,000. Rapolti called, and Zoltan revealed 9x 7x. Rapolti, disappointed, showed only a ten.

20:30 Aren loses a big hand

Aren got 43,000 into a preflop all-in with Kx Kx against Christoph's Ax Jx. After the board came Qx Tx Tx Ax 9x, Aren had to give up a significant portion of his stack.

Level 6: 500 – 1,000 / 1,000, avg. 63,636, ent.: 33/42

20:10 River raise

On the river 7h 6h 3c 8h Qh with about 8,000 in the pot, Alchiani bet 3,000. Even decided to raise to 10,000, and after a moment, his opponent folded.

19:55 Lelek eliminates

Lelek and Cimerdean agreed on a pre-flop pot of 8,000. On the flop of Qc 8c 6s, Cimerdean bet 12,000, and Lelek hesitantly called. On the turn 2s, Lelek put his opponent all-in for about 35,000. Cimerdean called with Kx Qx, while Lelek held Js Ts. After the river As, Miro completed his flush and eliminated his opponent.

Level 6: 400 – 800 / 800, avg. 63,636, ent.: 33/42

Break 30 min

19:00 Mats applies pressure

Juraj opened to 1,200, Avraham called, and Mats 3-bet from the blinds to 5,300. Only Juraj called, and on the flop of Qs 2s Qc, both players checked. The same happened on the turn with 8c, and on the river 8h, Mats pushed for about 30,000. Juraj quickly folded.

Level 4: 300 – 600 / 600, avg. 58,929, ent.: 28/33

18:30 Today, in addition to the Main Event, we have the PLO Championship with a 15,000€ guarantee

The two-day PLO Championship kicked off its Day 1 at 18:00, and currently, there are 18 players seated.

Level 3: 200 – 500 / 500, avg. 57,407, ent.: 27/31

18:20 Early Action

On the turn of Ax Kx 5x 4x with about 20,000 in the pot, one of the Israeli players bet 15,000. His opponent thought for about three minutes but eventually, sadly folded Ax 5x.

17:50 The winner of Monday’s Opening Event was Christoph Hillinger

Christoph won after an ICM deal in heads-up and took home 3,150€.