IFC Main Event has just wrapped up Flight 1H, with 39 of the 394 players advancing to tomorrow’s Day 2.
After today’s action, it is already clear that the guarantee has been surpassed and players will be competing for more than the promised prize pool. We will have to wait a little longer for the exact figures, as Flight 1I closes registration at midnight, Flight 1J – Turbo at 1:30, and we still have the morning Flight 1K – HyperTurbo to come.
Dmitriy Shubin finished the day as the chipleader with a massive stack of 4,310,000.
You can find tomorrow’s schedule below.
We look forward to seeing you!
1H chipcounts:
Sunday:
00:25 Ouch?!
Sagi Tesler opened to 80,000 from EP and Eshel Simonitz 3-bet from MP. Everyone else folded, and after a long tank, Sagi announced all-in with Qd Td. Simonitz snap-called with As Ad.
With the action stopped at all other tables, the dealer ran out the 6x 8x 3x Tx 4x board, bringing Flight 1H to an end.
23:50 Several players eliminated in the opening minutes of the level
Several players have hit the rail in the opening minutes of this level, bringing us to hand-for-hand play!
Level 21: 20,000 – 40,000 / 40,000, avg. 985,000, ent.: 40/394
20-minute break
23:25 Eithan picks up a small pot
Eithan opened from the CO and the player in the BB called. On a 7x 3x 2x flop, Eithan made a min-bet and his opponent folded immediately.
23:15 Yohai Mohalem takes it down
Mohalem defended his BB against a button raise. On an Ax 3x 6x flop, he decided to lead for 100,000, sending Blaiman into a long tank. Eventually, Blaiman folded his hand.
Level 20: 15,000 – 30,000 / 30,000, avg. 820,833, ent.: 48/394
22:45 Alin Tontya doubles up
Papagouras opened to 50,000, Theodousiou called, and Tontyia decided to rejam for around 400,000. Papagouras folded, but Theodousiou called with Ax Qx, while Tontyia turned over pocket tens.
The 8x 3x Kx Tx Xx runout gave the Romanian player a well-deserved double-up.
Level 19: 10,000 – 25,000 / 25,000, avg. 757,692, ent.: 52/394
22:30 The action is slowing down
The bubble is still some way off, but we are already seeing fewer flops, with players making greater use of their time bank cards.
22:20 Eshel doubles up
Eshel shoved his remaining 12BB or so with Ax Kx, and his opponent in the BB called with pocket tens. An ace on the turn kept the unpaired hand ahead, securing Eshel a full double-up.
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Level 18: 10,000 – 20,000 / 20,000, avg. 579,412, ent.: 68/394
21:45 Eli Levi is eliminated
Kušnírik opened to 35,000 from the button, and Levi shoved for 230,000 from the SB. Peter immediately called with pocket aces, while Levi held Kx Jx. The flop brought a jack, but Levi failed to find any further help and was eliminated.
Level 17: 10,000 – 15,000 / 15,000, avg. 511,688, 77/394, 1I ent.: 115/175
Break 15 min
Saturday cashgames:
21:10 Aloushe goes deep into the tank
Aloushe opened to 27,000 from the SB, and Kechagias shoved for 312,000 from the BB. Aloushe had slightly less behind and took his time to think it over. Eventually, he folded.
21:00 Da Delen is eliminated
Da Delen shoved for 180,000 with Kx Jx, and Gershoni found Ax Jx and made the call. The 2x Qx Tx 6x Jx runout sent Da Delen to the rail.
Level 16: 6,000 – 12,000 / 12,000, avg. 410,417, ent.: 95/394, 1I ent.: 110/142
20:45 C-bet gets the job done
Aharon opened to 25,000 from the CO and David called from the BB. On a Kx 6x 4x flop, Aharon fired 22,000, and David folded silently.
20:30 Eli all-in
Eli shoved his entire 250,000 stack from EP. Everyone folded, and Eli proudly turned over Ax Ax.
Level 15: 5,000 – 10,000 / 10,000, avg. 397,980, ent.: 98/394 1I ent.: 107/134
20:00 Shlomo doubles up
Shlomo shoved his 150,000 stack with Ax Qx, and Barak called with Ax Qx. After a blank board, Shlomo secured the double-up.
