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04:25 The bubble has burst
In the final hand of this flight, Skrzypek minraised and picked up three callers. The flop came J♠5♦J♦, and Skrzypek c-bet another 40K, which all players called. The turn 8♥ was time for Sontag, who squeezed his 139K stack, and Major re-shoved with his 100K stack. In the showdown, Sontag tabled K♥J♥ with completed trips, but he had to withstand the flushdraw with Q♦9♦ under Major´s hands. The river bricked for Major and we got to know 12 players who will advance to the final day!
Sontag: K♥J♥
Major: K♦9♦
Board: J♠5♦J♦8♥5♠
04:15 Tocikova doubled her short stack
She open-shoved her 78K stack with AJo and Skrzypek on the BB called with 92s. Although he hit his pair of 9 on the river, Tocikova completed her straight thanks to this card. So we continue with the hand-for-hand phase...
Tocikova: AJo
Skrzypek: 92s
Board: T-Q-8-3-9
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04:05 Chips back to Sontag
Skrzypek open-shoved from the BTN, and Sontag on the SB called. In the showdown, Sontag was ahead with A6o against Skrzypek with QTo, and blank board for both players meant that Sontag doubled his 114K stack.
Sontag: A6o
Skrzypek: QTo
Board: 4-4-K-3-J
03:55 Sontag was bluffing
Skrzypek, Sontag, and Kotan met on the turn 2-Q-7-K, where Skrzypek led 24K, and both called. The river J was checked by Kotan and Skrzypek, so Sontag asked for 77K, which only Kotan called with KTo. Sontag showed A-high bluff and lost significant ammount of his chips.
Sontag: A8o
Kotan: KTo
Board: 2-Q-7-K-J
03:45 Baloghova doubled
She stacked against Giexa on the flop Q-6-Q, after he shoved his stack, and Baloghova, with a 200K stack, called holding pocket KK. Giexa with just AKo was far behind, and nothing changed on the runout.
Baloghova: KK
Giexa: AKo
Board: Q6Q44
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03:30 Nedza doubled
He met with Tobias on the flop Q-9-3, where Tobias led 26K, and Nedza jammed 118K. After a while, Tobias called with 89s, but Nedza was holding QJ and after the river, he doubled his stack.
Nedza: QJo
Tobias: 89s
Board: Q-9-3-A-A
03:15 Tight, tight, tight
Players play extremely tight, we barely see any action, and most of the games end pre-flop, or right on the flop.
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03:00 Skrzypek squeezed
Kotan limped, and Skrzypek raised to 25K, which only Kotan called. The flop came 5-J-2, where Skrzypek c-bet to 25K, and got called again. The same action for 85K on the turn A, and after the river 7, Skrzypek sent a third barrel all-in, which Kotan refused to pay.
02:45 Sirilla secured the bubble
He opened to 40K from the BTN, and Berets from SB jammed his last 36K with A4o. Sirilla was ahead with pocket QQ, and with a set right on the flop, he eliminated Berets in 14th place, which means we are now in hand-for-hand phase.
Sirilla: QQ
Berets: A5o
Board: 9-Q-7-J-T
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02:35 Skrzypek refused to end
After three limpers, Skrzypek on the BB jammed his 43K stack, and Sontag called with JTo. Skrzypek with a premium AKo even hit his pair of K on the river and secured his double-up.
Skrzypek: AKo
Sontag: JTo
Board: 2-8-6-7-K
02:25 Guzla out
Guzla as another player who open-shoved his 40K short stack was called by Sontag with QTs. Guzla with K5o needed just a safe board, but the river K completed a straight for Sontag.
Guzla: K5o
Sontag: QTs
Board: J-3-4-A-K
02:15 Marzec crashed
He open-shoved his last 55K, and Baloghova was ready on the SB with AKo and re-shoved. Marzec was behind with his KQs, although the flush-draw opened for him on the turn, the blank river for him completed a full-house for Baloghova, who eliminated him from this flight.
Baloghova: A♠K♦
Marzec: K♥Q♥
Board: 4♦6♥A♦A♥K♣
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01:55 Lazor eliminated
Sontag, Kotan, and Lazor met on the flop K♦8♥5♥, where Sontag led for 11K, and both players called. They checked the turn 8♠, and on the river Q♥, Lazor lead-shoved his short stack, which was called by Kotan with completed flush. Lazor was far behind with his pair of 5, and was eliminated from this flight.
Lazor: 4♥5♣
Kotan: 3♥6♥
Board: K♦8♥5♥8♠Q♥
01:45 Osada dropped to ultra-short
He minraised, Major called, as well as Giexa on the BB. Osada then c-bet the flop Q-6-T to 22K, pushed Major out, and Giexa jammed 181K. Osada with pocket KK called, but Giexa hit his two pairs, which held him throught the runout. Osada dropped to just 10K, and in the next hand, he was forced to all-in from the BB, where Giexa finished him completely with AKs.
Giexa: Q♠T♠
Osada: K♣K♠
Board: Q♦6♥T♣4♥9♣
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01:25 Missed board for Smida
He open-shoved his remianing 40K stack, and Sontag on the SB called with A5o. Smida showed KQo, and needed to connect with the board to continue. Sontag hit his pair with A right on the flop, and even thought Smida flopped a gutshot straightdraw, the runout did not bring needed help.
Smida: K♦Q♥
Sontag: A♦5♣
Board: J♠A♠2♣J♦2♠
01:20 Pay to see the river
Skrzypek opened to 12.5K, and Marzec, Bugos on the BTN, and Stefano on the BB called. The flop came Q-5-5, where Stefano led for 35K, which Skrzypek and Bugos called. Stefano then fired the second barrel for 62K on turn 2, but it crossed the limit of what other players would pay. After the folds, Stefano showed AQo.
01:10 All-in bluff
Sontag started the game with a limp, and Sciranka raised to 20K, which three more players called, including Sontag. He then led the flop 7-2-4 for 28K, and just Sciranka called. Turn brought 2, where Sciranka jammed his remaining 52K, and Sontag made the call with J7s. Sciranka revealed AKo and needed to hit one of his outs on the river. River bricked for him, and he was eliminated.
Sciranka: A♥K♦
Sontag: J♣7♣
Board: 7♠2♥4♣2♠9♥
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01:00 Bad runout for Klekot
The action pre-flop between Klekot and Skrzypek resulted in a 5-bet all-in by Skrzypek and Klekot with pocket QQ did not hesitate. The flop appeared totally safe, with just a backdoor flush for Skrzypek. However lucky runout completed it and Skrzypek will continue with his stack doubled.
Skrzypek: A♦Q♦
Klekot: Q♣Q♠
Board: 6♣9♠7♦5♦8♦
00:50 Flip for Fiedorowicz
Bugos minraised, and Fiedorowicz 3-bet shoved his 32K stack, which only Bugos called with KJo against pocket 88. This flip favoured Bugos after two Jacks landed on the board.
Bugos: K♦J♥
Fiedorowicz: 8♣8♦
Board: J♦A♣T♣J♠3♦
00:40 No help for Luman
After Kereszti opened, he picked up 3 callers, and Luman from BB squeezed his approx. 55K stack with J9s, and only Kereszti accepted this invitation with ATo. The board run blank for both players, meaning that Luman is out of the game.
Luman: J♠9♠
Kereszti: A♦T♣
Board: 5♥K♣5♦7♥4♣
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00:25 Top pair wasn´t enough
Tobias minraised, and Laporcak right behind him 3-bet to 15K, which Tobias called. On the flop 7-J-4 Tobias check-called 17K c-bet. The action erupted on the turn 5, where Laporcak fired approx. 50K bet, and Tobias jammed. After Laporcak made a call, he tabled AJo, which was not enough against Tobias with completed straight holding 86s.
Tobias: 8♥6♥
Laporcak: A♥J♦
Board: 7♥J♠4♥5♣8♦
00:15 Three-way all-in
It all started with Wegierak and his open-shove for 20K, followed by Orosz who re-shoved 25K, and Pabian fired 75K. In the showdown, Pabian dominated his opponents with AK vs Wegierak with AQo, and Orosz holding K7o. The board secured a split for players with A-high, and eliminated Orosz from the tournament.
Orosz: K7o
Wegierak: AQo
Pabian: AKo
Board: 4-6-4-2-6
00:05 Aces in the right moment
Pochwatka open-shoved his 25K stack after he found pocket AA, and Osada on the BB called with KQs. The numerical board without a flush for Osada meant that Pochwatka will continue with doubled stack.
Pochwatka: A♦A♠
Osada: K♣Q♣
Board: 3♠8♣5♥3♦T♦
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23:20 Lazor will stay
After Kereszti opened to 7K, Lazor did not think twice and 3-bet shoved his 35K stack with ATo. Action back to Kereszti who eventually called with K9o, and got additional outs on the flop with a gut-shot. However safe runout for Lazor doubled his stack.
Lazor: A♦T♣
Kereszti: K♣9♥
Board: 8♦7♣5♠3♦A♣
23:05 Sciranka with higher pair
Gryciar decided to shove his remaining 30K after he found pocket 99, but he crashed to Sciranka who quickly called with pocket TT. After the blank board for a lower pair, Gryciar need to shoot another bullet to fight for his spot in the final day.
Gryciar: 99
Sciranka: TT
Board: 5-K-8-2-3
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22:55 Sirilla with a hidden pocket KK
Pavuk and Sirilla started the game with a limp, and Wegierak raised to 6.5K, which both players called. Sirilla then check-called his 6K c-bet on the flop T♣T♠4♦, and led the turn J♠ for 7K. After Wegierak called, players went to the river 8♦, where Sirilla asked another 11K, which Wegierak called again, but when he saw a pocket KK, he quickly mucked his cards.
22:50 Berets managed to double
Lazor started the game with a limp, and Berets did not hesitate with his pocket QQ and jammed with his last 15K. Luman, right behind him, re-shoved and forced Lazor to fold. Luman had to hit his three outs with A9o to eliminate his opponent, which did not happen, and Berets is still alive.
Berets: Q♠Q♦
Luman: A♣9♠
Board: 2♦4♥T♥9♥J♠
22:40 Jelcs will need another bullet
He stacked against Giexa on the flop Q-9-7 with his remaining 13K holding A7s, but Giexa was ready with pocket KK, which eliminated Jelcs after a blank river.
Jelcs: A♥7♥
Giexa: K♥K♦
Board: 9♦Q♥7♦2♠4♦
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22:25 Sirotnak failed to double
Varga minraised, and Sirotnak right behind him 3-bet shoved his remaining 16K, which Bacso from the BB called with A7s. Sirotnak showed KTs a needed a little help from the board. The flop looked promising for him, as he flopped a flushdraw, however, the runout completed the flush for Bacso, and Sirotnak was eliminated.
Sirotnak: K♣T♣
Bacso: A♥7♥
Board: 8♣3♥J♣8♥9♥
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22:15 Szatmari eliminated by the river
He open-shoved his ultra-short stack of 5K, and just Major called with A7s. Szatmari needed a help with his QTo, which did come on the turn, but the river completed a straight for Major and Szatmari was eliminated.
Szatmari: QTo
Major: A7s
Board: K-J-8-T-Q
22:05 Double for Nedza
Baclawski opened to 3.5K, and after two callers, Skrzypek on the SB 3-bet to 18.5K. After a series of folds, the decision on Nedza, who 4-bet shoved his 55K stack, and Skrzypek called. In the showdown, Nedza with KJs was ahead of Skrzypek with QJs. After Nedza flopped his flush, it was clear that he would double his stack through Skrzypek.
Nedza: K♦J♦
Skrzypek: Q♣J♣
Board: 9♦3♦7♦7♣2♦
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21:55 Sontag has stolen the pot
Korobskyi started the game with a limp, and Giexa raised to 7K and picked up four callers. On the flop T♠T♥6♥, Korobskyi led for 13K, forcing all players except Sontag to fold. After another T♣ landed on the turn, Sontag led 23K, which was too much for Korobskyi, who refused to pay and let Sontag steal the pot.
21:45 Varga is still alive
He open-shoved his 11K ultra-short stack, and Lechowicz called after he found AJs. He was way ahead of Varga with 85s, but until the river. Varga hit his pair right on the flop, and the river completed his trips, thus doubling his stack.
Varga: 8♠5♠
Lechowicz: A♦J♦
Board: 6♠5♥K♥7♦5♦
21:35 Chips for Giexa
Sontag limped, and after three callers, Giexa on the SB raised to 6.5K, which was called by Sontag and Korobskyi. Giexa then c-bet the flop 7♥8♣J♠ for 6.5K, and only Sontag joined. The action then slowed down on the runout. In the showdown, Giexa tabled pocket TT, which prompted Sontag to muck his cards.
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21:25 Olko was convinced
He initially opened to 2.5K, and three players joined. Olko with a c-bet of 5K on the flop 8♣6♦7♦ was raised to 12K by Bacso, and they went to the turn T♠, where Bacso fired another 10.5K, which convinced Olko to fold his hand.
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21:20 Action ended on the flop
Takac opened to 2.5K, and after three callers, Svitanko 3-bet to 11K, which got paid only by Hrehovcik on the BB. The flop came K♣Q♠9♥, and Hrehovcik check-raised all-in after the initial 8.2K bet by Svitanko, who refused to pay, and Hrehovcik took the pot.
21:10 Value bet paid
Szatmari limped, and Luman from the BTN raised to 3.5K. Action moved to Kacpura on the BB, who 3-bet to 9K and just Luman called. Kapcura then continued with three barrels, first one for 6K on the flop 3♦K♣Q♣, the second one for 15K on the turn 8♠, and the last one for 30K on the river A♦. Luman, after a while, called, but he then mucked his cards after Kacpura showed AKs.
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20:25 Skrzypek convincingly
After he limped together with Taxis, Hanudel from the BTN decided to raise to 4.2K, which both called. He then c-bet the flop Q♠J♠Q♥ to 4K, and Skrzypek raised to 11K. After Hanudel called, turn 2♠ was checked, and the river K♠ prompted Skrzypek to shove his 27K stack. Hanudel, after a while, gave up this hand and let his opponent collect chips.
20:20 Chips for Kereszti
He opened to 2K, and after a series of folds, Sciranka defended on the BB to see a flop K-4-7, where Kereszti c-bet to 2.5K and Sciranka called. Turn brought an A, where Sciranka this time led for 8K, which was called. Both then checked the river 9, where Sciranka mucked his cards right away, and Kereszti showed ATs.
20:10 Major triple
Cwynar from UTG opened to 2.5K, and Major 3-bet and shoved his 6K ultra-short stack. Dubovsky chose to 4-bet 22K and pushed Cwynar out of the game. In the showdown, Major tabled AJo vs. Dubovsky's AKo. The J right on the flop secured a win for Major after a safe runout.
Major: AJo
Dubovsky: AKo
Board: T-J-T-5-6
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19:55 Lucky Nevelos
He limped together with Tamaskovic, followed by a raise from Sontag on the BTN to 1.8K. Klekot on SB defended, and the other 2 players joined. Flop came 4-9-4, and Sontag led for 4K, which Nevelos and Klekot paid. Turn A sparked some action as Klekot led with 11.7K, Nevelos raised to 26K, pushing Sontag out of the way, and Klekot continued. River brought 6, and Klekot lead-shoved his stack. After a while, Nevelos called with completed trips with 54o. Klekot, with just a J-high and a missed flush, had to hand his chips to Nevelos.
Nevelos: 5♠4♥
Klekot: J♠8♠
Board: 4♠9♠4♦A♦6♥
19:40 Takac will continue
Szanto limped, and Wegierak raised to 2K, followed by a 3-bet from Svitanko to 5.5K and a 4-bet shove of 9K by Takac. Wegierak and Svitanko called, and three players saw the flop T-9-7, where Wegierak check-called a 10K bet from Svitanko. Both players then checked the turn J. Svitanko then continued with a 12.5K bet on the river Q, which Wegierak refused to pay. In the showdown, Takac and Svitanko both held a K, and they chopped the pot.
Takac: KQo
Svitanko: KTo
Board: T-9-7-Q-K
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19:20 Good fold
Jadrny opened to 2K, followed by a 3-bet from Mackovic on the BTN for 5.5K. Bugos on the SB called, together with Jadrny, who then led the flop J-8-7 for 2K, Mackovic called, and Bugos raised to 9K. Both players called and reached the turn T♦, where Jadrny lead-shoved his 52K stack. Mackovic folded, and Mackovic went into the tank, but he eventually folded his set with pocket 88. Jadrny showed the completed straight and scooped the pot.
19:05 Eliminated with ultrashort
Wegierak opened to 1.6K, Sontag called, and Tamaskovic on the SB with his ultra-short stack of 1.8K jammed. Hrehovcik on the BB joined, as well as two other players. The flop came Q-T-6, and Hrehovcik led for 3.5K, which only Wegierak paid to see the turn K, where Hrehovcik fired another 6K, forcing Wegierak to fold. In the showdown, Hrehovcik tabled Q4s against JTo under Tamaskovic's hands, who was eliminated after a blank river.
Tamaskovic: J♣T♠
Hrehovcik: Q♥4♥
Board: Q♠T♥6♣K♠K♣
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18:50 Big action
It all started with Vaskovic, who min-raised and picked up two callers before Sirotnak 3-bet to 2.6K, and four players called. On the flop 6♦Q♦5♣, Molnar first led 4K and got four calls. The action erupted on the turn 3♣, where Molnar, with another 12K barrel, prompted Gajdoš to shove his stack, and Sirilla re-shoved. Action back to Molnar, who eventually called with Q♣J♣. Gajdos tabled a set with pocket 66, and Sirilla completed a straight. Safe river for Sirilla tripled his stack and significantly reduced the stacks of his opponents.
Sirilla: 4♥7♠
Gajdos: 6♣6♠
Molnar: Q♣J♣
Board: 6♦Q♦5♣3♣T♦
18:35 Split pot
After two limps, Dubovsky on the BB raised to 1.8K, and three players joined. On the flop 9-7-J, Tamaskovic was the first to lead 1.2K, and Dubovsky and Sciranka called. Tamaskovic then fired another 5K bet on the turn 8, with the same reaction. The river Q changed the momentum when Sciranka led 10K, pushing Tamaskovic out of the way, and Dubovsky snap called. In the showdown, both players held a T with a completed straight.
Sciranka: J♥T♦
Dubovsky: Q♥T♥
Board: 9♠7♦J♥8♣Q♣
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18:15 Too soon for K.O.
Jadrny met HU vs Kulewicz, and action between them sparked on the turn 3-8-6-5, where Jadrny led 2.5K, and Kulewicz decided to raise to 13K, which Jadrny called. The river brought Q, and Kulewicz moved all-in, which Jadrny quickly called with pocket KK. However, Kulewicz hit his two pairs with 65s, doubled his stack, and eliminated Jadrny.
Jadrny: K♣K♦
Kulewicz: 6♦5♦
Board: 3♥8♠6♣5♣Q♦
18:10 First chips for Marek
He started the game with 800 open, and Szatmari on SB, together with Dubovsky on BB, joined. Both players then check-called Marek's c-bet of 1.5K on the flop 7♠5♠2♦, but after his second barrel of 4K on the turn K♥, they refused to continue.
18:05 Players at the start
Five players advanced from the satellite - Bacso, Jadrny, Hustler, Pavuk, and Szatmari, who joined other registered players including Taxis, Kereszti, Klekot, Marek, Svitanko, Luman, and others.
18:00 Tournament has just started!
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