Massive interest from both domestic and international poker players has significantly exceeded the original guarantee. The first edition of CPS €125,000 Main Event has already recorded 596 entries after nearly all opening flights. Where will the final number of entries stop?
The fourth Flight 1/D of the Carpathian Poker Series is over and Banco Casino Kosice recorded 214 entries with 21 advancing players to the Final Day. Chipleader from this flight is Urban David with stack of 1,405,000.
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The last advancing player is Gruszka, who advanced from the previous flight, but he managed to build a higher - 316K stack in the flight 1/D.
Szczepanek is the infamous "bubble boy"
In the last hand of the flight 1/D, Urban opened to 55K and Szczepanek from BTN 3-bet shoved his remianing 155K chips with pocket 88. Decision back to Urban, who eventually made a call with QTo and needed to hit one of his over cards to end flight 1/D. Turn was the lucky one, as Q landed on the table and after river, Szczepanek is eliminated on 22th place. The flight 1/D is now over!
Szczepanek: 8♥8♣
Urban: Q♣T♥
Board: 4♠7♦9♠Q♠K♠
Level 20: 10 000 - 25 000 / 25 000, avg. 465,364, ent.: 22/214
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22:55 Tight games
As we approach the number 23 of advancing players to the final day, the games are getting tighter as nobody is willing to end so close in front of the gates of the final day.
22:40 Roman crashed
Roman with his shortstack opend-shoved after he found pocket JJ, and Slowik on the BTN found even better hand - Kings. He snap-called and after the T-high board, Roman ended in 24th place.
Roman: J♠J♦
Slowik: K♥K♠
Board: 5♣2♣T♣8♠9♣
In flight 1/D, we need the elimination of three more players to wrap up this flight!
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22:20 Bielak fell on short
Kies opened to 35K, Bielak 3-bet to 85K, and Slowik from the BTN squeezed with 246K. After the fold by Kies, Bielak snap-called with pocket KK, but faced Slowik with AA. Easy board for AA and Bielak fell to just 55K.
Bielak: KK
Slowik: AA
Board: 2-J-9-2-3
22:05 Halko with KO
After he checked on the flop 2-A-8, Kovacs jammed his short and Halko paid with AJo. Halko dominated his opponent with AJo against just a 95o under Kovacs´s hands. Although Kovacs hit his 5 on the turn, it was not enough and after the river T, Kovacs is out of the tournament.
Halko: AJo
Kovacs: 95o
Board: 2-A-8-5-T
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21:45 Short squeezed
Kornak open-shoved his 85K stack after he found premium AKo, but Tordai was ready with pocket KK and called straight away. The numerical board sealed the fate of Kornak, who ended in this flight.
Kornak: AKo
Tordai: KK
Board: 4-2-T-8-2
21:35 Sadovyi gave up
After Rizan limped, Sadovyi raised to 42K, which only Rizan paid. Both saw the flop 7♣9♣2♣, where Rizan check-called a 55K bet. Tables turned on turn 4♣, and Rizan led for 110K, which convinced Sadovyi to surrender and fold.
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21:20 Another allin-call
In this spot, Stojak 3-bet shoved with A9o after Rizan fired 40K bet on the flop A-J-7, and eventually called with ATo. After 6 and J on the runout, Stojak is next out of the game.
Stojak: A9o
Rizan: ATo
Board: A-J-7-6-J
21:10 Dyjak reduced playing field
After Berets shoved his remianing 70K, Dyjak re-shoved with AJs. He faced ATs and after the board ran safe for him, he eliminated another player.
Berets: A♣T♣
Dyjak: A♠J♠
Board: 8♦A♦Q♦Q♣3♦
21:00 Zielinski ends
Zielinski with his 160K stack clashed pre-flop against Urban. They ended in all-in, with pocket KK under Urban´s hand vs Zielinski with A5o. After no drama on the board, Zielinski finished in the flight.
Zielinski: A5o
Urban: KK
Board: J-T-7-6-2
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20:45 Kings cracked this time
Pre-flop action was initiated by Urban, who opened to 18K, and Baranski 3-bet to 53K, followed by Urban´s 4-bet shove with A5o. Baranski was happy to see this action as he was hiding pocket KK and snap-called. However, his happiness ended on the flop with an Ace, which, in the end, eliminated him from the tournament.
Baranski: KK
Urban: A5o
Board: A-7-T-7-4
20:30 Halon with a double
All started with Pluzsar's min-raise, followed by a call from Dyjak, and finally a 3-bet shove from Halon with 118K stack. Just Dyjak called with AQs and faced pocket KK under Halon´s hands. Pocket KK survived the board without and Ace and Halon doubled.
Halon: K♥K♦
Dyjak: A♣Q♣
Board: 7♣5♠T♦8♦J♠
Level 15: 4000 - 8000 / 8000, avg. 237,778, ent.: 45/214
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20:15 Intense game
After Nowak opened to 12K, two players called, including Martynczyk and Luman on the BB. On the flop 7♦A♠8♥, Nowak made a 17K c-bet, Martynczyk called, but Luman on BB 3-bet to 55K, which only Nowak called. Luman was the first on the decision on turn J♥, he fired 59K, and Nowak went into the tank. He admitted he was behind and folded. Luman grabbed the pot.
20:00 Cracked KK
Dudas and Halko both stacked on the flop Q♣8♣T♣, with Halko covering Dudas´s 70K stack. In the showdown, Halko was ahead with two pairs Q♠T♠ against Dudas with pocket K♠K♦. As the runout bricked for Dudas, he was eliminated.
Dudas: K♠K♦
Halko: Q♠T♠
Board: Q♣8♣T♣6♦9♠
Level 14: 3000 - 6000 / 6000, avg. 201,887, ent.: 53/214
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19:20 Pok with donation
After Pok opened to 8K, Kies on BB jammed 56K and Pok called with A7o. Kies with AQo just needed a safe board. Pok hit his one card gutshot, but Kies block it with his Q. After the river Pok donated 56K to Kies.
Kies: AQ
Pok: A7o
Board: 3-8-J-T-Q
19:05 Szydlowski did not double
He open shoved his last 46K with AKo and found his opponent in Tordai, who made a call with pocket JJ ready to eliminate his opponent. Eventually he managed to do so, after he even completed a full-house.
Tordai: JJ
Szydlowski: AKo
Board: T-T-6-J-4
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18:55 Bad luck
Nowak Roman started with 8K open, Stopka called, and Martynczuk from the SB shoved his 250K stack. Nowak Roman re-shoved with his 160K, and Stopka went into the tank for a while before he folded his cards. Nowak Roman dominated Martynczuk in the showdown with pocket QQ against A6o. Martynczuk hit it on the flop with an ace and eliminated Nowak Roman from the flight.
Nowak Roman: QQ
Martynczuk: A6o
Board: 7-A-K-9-8
18:45 Slowik won
He minraised from UTG and three players joined to see the flop J-J-4, here Slowik c-bet for 12K and just Roman called. Turn 5, and Slowik check-called 28K bet by Roman. The action slowed down on the river T, and in the showdown Slowik took the pot with pocket 66. Roman showed a missed straight draw on the turn with 67.
Slowik: 66
Roman: 67o
Board: J-J-4-5-T
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18:30 Bad river for Lenart
He opened to 8K and just Sadovyi right behind him called. On the flop J-Q-2 Lenart made a c-bet for 16K, and Sadovyii quickly called. Both stacked on the turn T, where Lenart shoved his short stack and Sadovyi paid with K9o and completed straight against Lenrat with nuts flushdraw. RIver bricked for Lenrat and he was eliminated.
Lenrat: A♥9♥
Sadovyi: K♥9♦
Board: J♥Q♣2♥T♠8♠
18:20 The board slowed the action for QQ
Skrzypek opened from the UTG to 7.5K, and Sueto joined. After the A♥3♥3♦ flop, Skrzypek check-called a 24K bet, and afterwards, both players checked the runout. In the showdown, Skrzypek took the pot with pocket QQ against Sueto with 55.
Sueto: 55
Skrzypek: QQ
Board: A♥3♥3♦T♣K♠
18:05 Marzec ends
He stacked pre-flop with his short stack against Kornak with AQo. Marzec needed to hit his three-outer with AJo to survive, which did not happen after the river. To continue, he must fire another bullet.
Kornak: AQo
Marzec: AJo
Board: 8-7-4-3-8
The registration for Flight 1/D is now closed. We registered 214 entries, and 21 players will advance to the Final Day! You can still join the Flight 1/E, continuing with level 3, and with 99/105 players in the field.
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17:25 Stefano against two over-cards
He opend-shoved his 23K stack and found his opponent in Horvath sitting on the BB with AKo. Stefano needed a safe board to keep his chances alive. After the river, without any help for Horvath, Stefano doubled.
Stefano: TT
Horvath: AKo
Board: 6-6-4-5-J
17:10 Chips for Futoma
After he limped, Hruby jammed 28K, Gajdur on the SB called, and Futoma re-shoved his 38K stack. In a three-way all-in Hruby was a favorite with a pocket 99, against Futoma with AKo, and Gajdur with ATo. Everything seemed all right for Hruby until the river K, which eliminated him from this flight and Futoma took a nice pot.
Futoma: AKo
Gajdur: ATo
Hruby: 99
Board: 2-8-2-3-K
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16:55 Two pairs not enough
Open 4K by Hancovsky was followed by five callers in total. All of them checked the flop T♠4♣T♦, and on the turn 8♥, Strojnowski took the lead with 10K bet, and only Major paid. The similar action on the river J♦, but Strojnowski shoved his remianing 17K with two pairs 84s, and Major snap called with higher two pairs ending his opponent´s journey.
Strojnowski: 8♠4♠
Major: J♥9♥
Board: T♠4♣T♦8♥J♦
16:40 River not reached
Berets min-raised, Berezowski chose to 3-bet to 12K, and Emodi on the BTN, together with Skrzypek, called. On the flop Q♠9♣4♣, Berezowski made a c-bet to 14K, and only Emodi wanted to see the turn 4♥, where Berezowski with a second barrel lead-shoved and forced Emodi to fold.
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16:25 Maximum value
Lukac opened to 4K, and three players in total called. On the flop 5-Q-K, Lukac c-bet 4K, and Nowak raised to 22K, receiving the call from Lukac. Turn 8 sparked the action, as Nowak shoved his 51K stack, and Lukac, with a top-top AKo, called. Nowak dominated his opponent with pocket AA, and after the river, he doubled his stack.
Nowak: AA
Lukac: AKo
Board: 5-Q-K-8-9
16:15 Sadovyi doubled
Sadovyi, Baranski, and Jendrek all met on the flop 9♥9♠5♠, where Sadovyi jammed 60K after Baranski led for 6K and Jendrek called. Only Baranski called with Q♦9♦ against Sadovyi with Q♠2♠ and a flush draw. Without pairing the board after the runout and after the 6♠ on the river, Sadovyi completed his double up.
Sadovyi: Q♠2♠
Baranski: Q♦9♦
Board: 9♥9♠5♠3♥6♠
16:05 Cooler for Tomi
Tomi and Maj stacked pre-flop, both with premium hands. Tomi holding a pocket QQ needed a big help from the board to keep his chips against Maj with KK. No miracle on the board and Tomi gave away 46K chips to Maj.
Tomi: QQ
Maj: KK
Board: 5-6-T-7-6
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15:50 Grinder in a great form
Lachowski started the game with 2.2K open, and Grinder on the BTN called together with a player on the BB. The flop came 6♠5♣3♣, where Grinder raised to 11K after Lachowski c-bet 5K, BB called, but Lachowski decided to 3-bet shove for 45K, covering Grinder's stack, who eventually called. In the showdown, Lachowski showed pocket 9♦9♥ against Grinder with 4♣2♣, who completed a flush on the turn K♣. After the river, Grinder doubled his stack.
Grinder: 4♣2♣
Lachowski: 9♦9♥
Board: 6♠5♣3♣K♣J♥
15:35 Nice pot for Rizan
After Hera and Rizan from the BTN joined the game, Slowik from the BB shoved his 20K stack, and both players called. On the flop Q-3-8, Rizan jammed after a check from Hera. In the showdown, Slowik tabled AJo, which was not enough against Rizan, who hit his set right on the flop with pocket 33. After the river, Slowik was eliminated.
Slowik: AJo
Rizan: 33
Board: Q-3-8-7-T
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15:25 Grinder squeezed
He started the game as well as ended it with a squeeze on the river. He initially opened to 2.2K and picked up two callers. Primetime then led the flop Q♣J♥9♣ for 3K, and Grinder called. The very same action on the turn 7♦ moved players on the river 7♠, where Grinder raised all-in 46K after Primetime led for 5K. Primetime without a desire to call let Grinder scoop the pot for himself.
15:15 The same 3-barrel bet
Cadar raised to 3K, and three players went to the flop 8♣J♥5♠. Szepesi then started his 3-barrel run for 6K, as well as on the turn Q♠ and the river 4♦, with Cadar calling all the way. In the showdown, Szepesi turned two pairs with QJo, and Cadar mucked his cards.
15:05 No double for short
Nevelos jammed his ultra-short of approx. 8K after Wegierak opened to 2.2K. He eventually called with pocket TT and stood against KJs. Nevelos got some extra outs on the turn with a gut shot, but the river bricked, and he ended in this flight.
Nevelos: KJo
Wegierak: TT
Board: Q-5-5-A-4
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14:25 Royal flush
After a series of folds, Halko from the BTN opened, and Banas on SB defended. The flop came K♦T♦Q♠, and Banas check-called a 4.5K c-bet. On the turn 8♠, Banas this time check-raised all-in after Halko's second barrel for 15K, and Halko called. In the showdown, Banas tabled two pairs, QTo vs Halko with Q♦J♦, needing help with quite a few outs left. The river completed him a royal flush, eliminating Banas from the flight.
Halko: Q♦J♦
Banas: Q♥T♣
Board: K♦T♦Q♠8♠A♦
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14:20 Gridner pushed Tarala away
After Tarala minraised, Grinder on the BTN decided to 3-bet to 5K, and Tarala called, who then led 3.5K on the flop T♥K♠Q♥, and Grinder called. The positions switched on turn 3♥, where Tarala check-called 12K, and after another check on the river J♠, Grinder squeezed, prompting Tarala to fold his hand.
14:05 Bad river for Gudea
Gudea 3-bet to 6K after Pozniak opened to 1.6K, only for Hera to respond with a 4-bet to 17.5K. With 40K behind, Gudea moved all-in for a 5-bet shove holding AQs, and Hera called with the slightly better AKs. A Q on the flop briefly put Gudea in front, but the river completed a straight for Hera, ending Gudea’s run in the tournament.
Hera: AKs
Gudea: AQs
Board: 8-Q-2-T-J
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13:50 Value bet paid
After Roman opened, two players joined the game before Erdei from the BTN 3-bet to 15K, and Nowakowski from the BB called. He then check-called 10K c-bet from Erdei on the flop 2♣4♣8♣, the turn Q♣ was checked by both, and on the river with another J♣ Erdei went for a value bet of 17K, which Nowakowski paid with pocket 9♠9♥. Erdei was happy as he held A♣Q♦ and scooped the pot.
Erdei: A♣Q♦
Nowakowski: 9♠9♥
Board: 2♣4♣8♣Q♣J♣
13:35 Short jammed
After Major min-raised, Rizan called, and Takac jammed with the last 9K from the BTN. Poznak on SB re-shoved with AKo and a 60K stack. Just two of them went into the showdown, where Takac held K8s. Without any of his three outs on the board, he was eliminated from the flight.
Takac: K8s
Pozniak: AKo
Board: 9-4-9-K-J
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13:20 Smycz sent ultra short
He jammed his last 3K, and four players joined the game. Two players went out of the way right on the flop A-8-2, and only Baranski with Dudas continued to the river, where Baranski led for 16.7K and Dudas called with AJs, only to see a set with pocket 22 under Baranski's hands.
Baranski: 2♦2♥
Dudas: A♥J♥
Smycz: K♥Q♥
Board: A♠8♠2♣8♥3♠
13:10 Cadar out
Major opened to 1.1K, three players called, and Pozniak on the SB 3-bet to 7K. Cadar, Major, Varga called to see a 6-Q-6 flop, where Cadar check-raised all-in 15.4K after Varga led for 12K. Varga, of course, called with pocket 99, and Cadar revealed 67s. Lucky river 9 then eliminated Cadar from the tournament.
Cadar: 67s
Varga: 99
Board: 6-Q-6-5-9
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12:55 The end on turn again
After Lelito opened, he then called a 3-bet of 3.5K from Rizan on the SB. Rizan c-bet the flop J♣5♣6♠ for 5K, and Lelito wanted to see the turn K♠, where he surrendered after a 15K second barrel from Rizan.
12:50 Takac convincingly
He decided to 4-bet from the BB to 7.5K after a previous open from Lelito to 1K and a 3-bet by Pozniak to 2.5K, which only Pozniak called. Takac then c-bet the flop K♣J♣8♣ for 10K and Pozniak paid. The turn brought another 6♣, and Takac fired 15.5K, to which Pozniak responded with a fold.
12:40 Szczepanek crashed
The game started with Halko min-raising, Samslikowski on the SB calling, and Szczepanek on the BB 3-betting to 4K, prompting Halko to fold, and just Samslikowski joined. The suited flop came 9♥T♥K♥, where Samslikowski check-called 6K bet by Szczepanek. After the turn Q♣, Samslikowski check-raised the 10K bet to 25K, and Szczepanek 3-bet shoved with A♦J♥. Samslikowski snap-called with A♥K♥ and after the blank river for Szczepanek, he fell to just over 16K.
Szczepanek: A♦J♥
Samslikowski: A♥K♥
Board: 9♥T♥K♥Q♣5♦
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12:20 No river
Szalankiewicz started with 800, picking up two callers - Tian and Kawonczyk, before Kot on the BB decided to 3-bet to 3.3K, which only Szalankiewicz paid. They checked the flop Q♠A♣K♠, and after the turn with another spade T♠, Kot fired 4K, but Szalankiewicz was not willing to pay.
12:10 First chips to Pok
He opened to 700 and Renecki on the BTN with Wolinski on BB called. He then c-bet the flop A♥9♥8♦ for 700 again, and both players called. The same action for 1.7K on the turn 6♠, followed by a value bet 700 on the river 3♠, which only Wolinski paid. Pok showed AQo and grabbed the pot as Wolinski mucked his cards.
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12:05 Seated players
Except for Slovak players, including Halko, Sciranka, and Olsavsky, representatives of other nations joined as well, including Dyjak, Kot, Kovacs, Major, Tian Yi, and many others...
12:03 Tournament started!
We continue with Saturday's Flight 1/D of the Carpathian Poker Series. It is one of the four chances today to advance to the Final Day.
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