Slovak Poker Championship Main Event 200,000€ GTD Day 2

At the beginning of today's Day 2, 69 players from the opening flights gathered. After an exhausting Day 2, we have discovered the final nine, with Norbert Kovacs claiming the chip lead with a stack of 8,015,000. The Final Day starts at 16:00, and we will find out who will take home the 33,500€ designated for the winner. At 19:00, the SPC Farewell Turbo Deepstack 3,000€ GTD will kick off with a buy-in of 55€. We look forward to seeing you!

Final Table chipcounts:
Day 2 eliminations:

10. Christoph Hillinger - 2,250€
11. Spy X - 2,250€
12. Andrea Zigrossi - 1,975€
13. Antonino Karman - 1,975€
14. Ondrej Necas - 1,725€
15. Miroslav Lelek - 1,725€
16. Yankov Yavor - 1,725€
17. Tibor Uveges - 1,325€
18. Andreas Koreimann - 1,325€
19. Gerhard Bock - 1,325€
20. Rapolas Bielskis - 1,325€
21. Tomas Stvrtecky - 1,325€
22. Janos Dudas - 1,325€
23. Robert Obrtlik - 1,325€
24. Nikolas Kvasai - 1,175€
25. Jaroslav Stulhofer - 1,175€
26. Seymour Savelloni - 1,175€
27. Asko Muratovic - 1,175€
28. Ioannis Nanos - 1,175€
29. Roman Pekar - 1,175€
30. Stylianos Matsentidis - 1,175€
31. Rubin Rafael Okotie - 1,175€
32. Paul Morgan Foster - 1,050€
33. Martin Zacharovsky - 1,050€
34. Ugo Bodino - 1,050€
35. Kotryna Mazeviciene - 1,050€
36. Jozef Nikodem - 1,050€
37. Martin Rus - 1,050€
38. Janos Kubat - 1,050€
39. Dimitros Nanos - 1,050€
40. Igor Brimus - 925€
41. Sebastian Andrzej Kotowicz - 925€
42. Matej Macejak - 925€
43. Peter Dominique - 925€
44. Aren - 925€
45. Michael Kim Falcon Ravn - 925€
46. Sebastian Bertl - 925€
47. Matus Cerep - 925€
48. Matus Gabzdil - 825€
49. Maged Aziz - 825€
50. Martin Revay - 825€
51. Vadym Lishchuk - 825€
52. Igor Marton - 825€
53. Michalis Konstantinou - 825€
54. Takamasa Kruzliak - 825€
55. Igor Panak - 825€
56. Edgaras Knyzas - 725€
57. Samuel Synek - 725€
58. Poker Lucky - 725€
59. Daniel Shaker - 725€
60. Mario Mikula - 725€
61. Zoltan Bozoki - 725€
62. Celine Giulietta Dobbelin - 725€
63. Philipp Ganster - 725€
64. Jan Erik Larsen Iversen - 625€
65. Mario Galic - 625€
66. Tomasz Janusz Michalowski - 625€
67. Linda Huber - 625€
68. Norbert Bugar - 625€
69. Cristian Florin Bele - 625€
1:00 Christoph Hillinger does not make it to the final table

Christoph went all-in preflop for 925,000 with deuces, and Nemes called with fours. The flop Ax Qx 4x was more than decisive, and the turn and river did not bring any miracles for Christoph. Day 2 comes to an end.
00:50 Andrea Zigrossi finishes in twelfth place

Andrea pushed his short stack from the button with 8x 4x. Ižo in the big blind found Ax Ax, and after the board 7x 5x Qx Tx 9x, he eliminated his opponent. Right after him Spy X busted and we are looking for last elimination of today´s day 2 !
00:50 Kechagias double up

Kechagias went all-in preflop for 2,000,000 with Ax 9x against his opponent's Ax Qx. After the board 9x Kx 8x Kx 9x, Kechagias adds to his stack.

Level 27: 60,000 – 120,000 / 120,000, avg. 2,837,500, ent.: 12/681

00:40 Bumba goes short

Bumba pushed effectively for 1,600,000 from the small blind with Kx Jx, and Athanasios called from the big blind with Ax 3x. After the board Qx 7x 7x 4x 6x, Peter fell to about 6 bb remaining.
00:30 Ondrej Nečas eliminated

Nečas went all-in preflop with Ax Kx against Nemes, who held nines. After the board 7x Tx 8x 6x Ax, Ondrej was eliminated.

00:20 David Nemes double up

David opened from early position to 200,000, and Karman 3-bet to 700,000. Nemes responded with an all-in for 2,625,000, and Karman called with Ax Kx. At the showdown, Karman was certainly not pleased when Nemes revealed Ax Ax, and after the board 9x 4x 5x Tx 9x, Nemes comfortably held on. After this hand, Karman was left with about 700,000.
Level 26: 50,000 – 100,000 / 100,000, avg. 2,432,143, ent.: 14/681
Break 10 min
23:30 Lelek goes short

Lelek pushed from the small blind with Kx 5x, and Andrea Zigrossi called with Ax Jx. After the board 4x Kx 7x 4x Ax, Miro surrendered 1,025,000 to his opponent. A few hands later, Miro was eliminated from the tournament.
23:20 Yavor Yankov eliminated

Yankov pushed 800,000 from early position with As Ts, and Hillinger called with nines. After the board 6x 4x 4x 9x Kx, Yankov was eliminated on day 2.
Level 25: 40,000 – 80,000 / 80,000, avg. 2,128,125, ent.: 16/681

23:00 Mikloš vs. Kovacs

On the turn 7x 6x 8x 9x, there was about 600,000 in the pot, and Mikloš bet 500,000. Kovacs checked his cards once more and folded. In the following hand, Tibor Uveges was eliminated from this table.

22:45 Spy X double up

On the turn 6d Ad 5s 3s, there was more than 1,000,000 in the pot, and Karman bet 550,000. Peso thought for a long time and eventually folded. Spy X jammed his 685,000 with 5x 2x, and Karman called with Kx Jx. After the river Tx, the Chinese player secured a double up. At the adjacent table, Andreas Koreimann was eliminated from the tournament.
Eliminations:

19. Gerhard Bock - 1,325€
20. Rapolas Bielskis - 1,325€
21. Tomas Stvrtecky - 1,325€
22. Janos Dudas - 1,325€
23. Robert Obrtlik - 1,325€
24. Nikolas Kvasai - 1,175€
25. Jaroslav Stulhofer - 1,175€
26. Seymour Savelloni - 1,175€
27. Asko Muratovic - 1,175€
28. Ioannis Nanos - 1,175€
29. Roman Pekar - 1,175€
30. Stylianos Matsentidis - 1,175€
31. Rubin Rafael Okotie - 1,175€

Level 24: 30,000 – 60,000 / 60,000, avg. 1,891,667, ent.: 18/681
Break 10 min
Gallery:

21:50 Niko Kvasai eliminated

Niko invested his last 500,000 into the pot with Ax 3x, but Karman found Ax Kx. After the board Kc Qx 6x Kx 5x, Niko was eliminated.

21:40 Robo Obrtlík eliminated

On a 9 high flop, Robo pushed his stack in with Jx Jx. However, his opponent held Qx Qx, and after a blank turn and river, there was no salvation for him.
Level 23: 25,000 – 50,000 / 50,000, avg. 1,418,750, ent.: 24/681
21:20 Rapolas Bielskis double up

Bielskis opened from early position to 80,000, Christoph jammed effectively for 820,000, and Rapolas called with eights. Christoph held nines, Bielskis had Ax Qx, and after the board Ax Jx 2x Tx 8x, he secured a double up from his opponent.

21:15 Approximate stacks:

Ižo – 2,000,000

Obrtlík – 600,000

Uveges – 2,000,000

Peso – 750,000

Niko – 600,000

Bumba – 900,000

21:05 Peso double up

Peso went all-in preflop for his last 350,000 with Ax 9x, and Redl held Qx Jx. After the board 9x 9x 3x Tx 5x, Peso secured the necessary double up.
Eliminations:
32. Paul Morgan Foster - 1,050€
33. Martin Zacharovsky - 1,050€
34. Ugo Bodino - 1,050€
35. Kotryna Mazeviciene - 1,050€
36. Jozef Nikodem - 1,050€
37. Martin Rus - 1,050€
38. Janos Kubat - 1,050€
39. Dimitros Nanos - 1,050€
40. Igor Brimus - 925€
41. Sebastian Andrzej Kotowicz - 925€
42. Matej Macejak - 925€
43. Peter Dominique - 925€
44. Aren - 925€
45. Michael Kim Falcon Ravn - 925€
46. Sebastian Bertl - 925€
47. Matus Cerep - 925€
48. Matus Gabzdil - 825€
49. Maged Aziz - 825€
50. Martin Revay - 825€
Level 22: 20,000 – 40,000 / 40,000, avg. 1,098,387, ent.: 31/681
Break 15 min

20:35 Nečas adds to his account

Yankov opened to 65,000 from early position, and Nečas 3-bet from the big blind to 225,000. On the flop Ac 7s Js, Nečas bet 100,000, and Yankov called. On the turn 8h, both checked, and on the river Qd, Nečas bet 225,000. Yankov took about a minute to think and called, but Nečas's Ax Ax was enough to win the pot.

20:20 Ižo victorious

Gabo opened to 65,000 from early position, and Koreimann called from the big blind. On the flop Jh 2d Qc, Koreimann immediately bet 75,000, and Gabo responded with a raise to 150,000. After a moment of thought, Andreas folded his cards into the muck.
Gallery:
Level 21: 15,000 – 30,000 / 30,000, avg. 945,833, ent.: 35/681

20:00 Niko Kvasai losing

Niko opened from early position to 50,000, and Štvrtecký 3-bet from the button to 115,000. Niko called, and on the flop Ts 7s 5h, he check-called a bet of 55,000. On the turn 7d, Štvrtecký bet 105,000, and after a moment, Niko called again. On the river 3h, Tomáš bet 210,000, and Niko thought for a long time. Ultimately, he called this bet as well, but it was not enough against his opponent's set of tens.

19:40 Norbert Kovacs takes a nice pot

On the river 7c 4h Js Ac 9h, there was about 600,000 in the pot, and Kovacs bet 200,000. David Nemes thought for a while and eventually called, but it was not enough against his opponent's Ax Kx.
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Level 20: 10,000 – 20,000 / 20,000, avg. 810,714, ent.: 42/681

19:10 Andreas Koreimann double up

Belmondo opened from early position to 30,000, Kechagias called, and Koreimann pushed for 235,000. Belmondo thought for a while before folding. Kechagias called with Ac Jc, while Koreimann held Ax Qx. After the board Ax Kx 3x 2x 7x, he held on and secured a double up.
18:45 Martin Revay eliminated

Martin got his stack in with Ax Qx. However, his opponent called with deuces, and after a blank board, Martin was eliminated shortly after the start of the level.
Eliminations:

51. Vadym Lishchuk - 825€
52. Igor Marton - 825€
53. Michalis Konstantinou - 825€
54. Takamasa Kruzliak - 825€
55. Igor Panak - 825€
56. Edgaras Knyzas - 725€
57. Samuel Synek - 725€
58. Poker Lucky - 725€
59. Daniel Shaker - 725€
60. Mario Mikula - 725€
61. Zoltan Bozoki - 725€
62. Celine Giulietta Dobbelin - 725€
63. Philipp Ganster - 725€
64. Jan Erik Larsen Iversen - 625€
65. Mario Galic - 625€
66. Tomasz Janusz Michalowski - 625€
67. Linda Huber - 625€
68. Norbert Bugar - 625€
69. Cristian Florin Bele - 625€

Level 19: 10,000 – 15,000 / 15,000, avg. 681,000, ent.: 50/681
Break 30 min

17:55 Yankov loses

On the river Qh 3h 8h Qs 6d, there was just over 300,000 in the pot, and Yankov bet 130,000. Shortly after, Peter Dominique decided to fold his cards.

17:45 Belmondo all in

On the turn 7s 5h 8d As, there was more than 500,000 in the pot, and Asko Muratovic faced an all-in for his approximately 300,000. After a long consideration, he folded his cards, and Belmondo takes down the pot.
Gallery:
Level 18: 7,000 – 15,000 / 15,000, avg. 630,556, ent.: 54/681
17:15 Kamaras improves his stack

Antonino bet 35,000 into a pot of 87,000 on the flop Kd 8h 3c. However, Stylianos folded his cards.

17:00 Kechagias takes it

On the flop Ah 7h Qc, there was 62,000 in the pot, and Athanasios bet 35,000. Norbert Kovacs struggled for a moment but ultimately folded his cards.
Level 17: 6,000 – 12,000 / 12,000, avg. 558,197, ent.: 61/681
16:35 Flip

Martin pushed about 200,000 into his opponent's open raise with Ax Kx. A few seats over, he received a call from a Lithuanian opponent holding nines, while the original aggressor folded his cards. An ace on the turn, however, decided that Martin would continue.
Payouts:
1. 33,500€
2. 22,600€
3. 15,175€
4. 10,500€
5. 8,000€
6. 5,950€
7. 4,275€
8. 3,150€
9. 2,600€
10-11. 2,250€
12-13. 1,975€
14-16. 1,725€
17-23. 1,325€
24-31. 1,175€
32-39. 1,050€
40-47. 925€
48-55. 825€
56-63. 725€
64-69. 625€

The SPC Main Event 200,000€ GTD attracted a total of 681 players, which was far from enough to meet the guarantee. Banco Casino Bratislava thus had to make up nearly 64,000€ for its players. The top sixteen players will receive a ticket worth 225€ for the SPF Main Event 150,000€ GTD, which will take place in September!
16:20 David takes one of the initial pots

David opened to 25,000 and received a call three times. On the flop Ax Qx 8x, he continued with a bet of 45,000, and all of his opponents folded their cards.
Level 16: 5,000 – 10,000 / 10,000, avg. 493,478, ent.: 69/681
Day 2 chipcounts:
Slovak Poker Championship Main Event 200,000€ GTD:
Buy-in: 200€
Starting stack: 50k
Late reg.: 12 lvls
10% of the field qualify for the Day 2
All players qualified for the Day 2 are ITM
10% + 5% Staff deducted from the prize pool