Monday, September 7, 2020 6:11 AM Local Time
Loosli, Kruk and Drinan Among Finalists in Event #83: $10K WSOP Super MILLION$
The last highlight of the 2020 GGPoker World Series of Poker Online Bracelet Events is one step closer to determining a champion and two millionaires will be crowned when the last coveted gold bracelet is awarded. It took more than 11 and a half hours in total to whittle down a field of 899 entries to the final nine in Event #83: $10K WSOP Super MILLION$ and they have all locked up at least $110,389 for their efforts, while the winner will walk away with a top prize of $1,423,049.
Initially slated with a guarantee of $5 million, the High Roller showdown created a prize pool of $8,720,300 which was split among the top 134 spots. Several well-known names in the world of poker have made the cut to remain in contention for poker's most coveted prize.
India's Suraj "M26GreenWood" Mishra tops the counts with a stack of 18,734,404 after a late double against Christopher Kruk, who advanced with the fourth-biggest stack of 11,092,664. Second in chips is 2013 WSOP Main Event 4th place finisher Sylvain "couchpotato" Loosli with 13,858,427 followed by 12,219,728.
World Poker Tour champion Daniyar "AlmaAAta" Aubakirov (9,893,085) and Connor Drinan (9,836,965) are separated by fewer than one big blind and Chris Oliver follows not far behind them with 8,626,407. The two short stacks among the final nine are EPT Main Event champion Kenneth "rebuyguy" Smaron (3,613,536) and Arsenii "BlindPew" Malinov (3,129,784).
The Final Table of Event #83: $10K WSOP Super MILLION$ at a Glance
| Position | Player | Country | Chip Count | Big Blinds |
|---|
| 1 | Suraj "M26GreenWood" Mishra | India | 18,734,404 | 47 |
| 2 | Sylvain "couchpotato" Loosli | France | 13,858,427 | 35 |
| 3 | Viktor "juStic3" Ustimov | Russia | 12,219,728 | 31 |
| 4 | Christopher Kruk | Canada | 11,092,664 | 28 |
| 5 | Daniyar "AlmaAAta" Aubakirov | Kazakhstan | 9,893,085 | 25 |
| 6 | Connor Drinan | United States | 9,836,965 | 25 |
| 7 | Chris Oliver | United States | 8,626,407 | 22 |
| 8 | Kenneth "rebuyguy" Smaron | United States | 3,613,536 | 9 |
| 9 | Arsenii "BlindPew" Malinov | Russia | 3,129,784 | 8 |
Action of the Day
A few hours into the tournament it was already obvious that the $5 million guarantee would be easily surpassed, as the new entries and re-entries kept on coming. Second and third bullets were no rare occasion as the field surpassed 700 entries and ultimately settled on 899 when the registration closed.
Just over one third remained at the next break and the all-in showdowns kept coming at a rapid pace with poker dreams being crushed every other minute on the frantic race towards the money bubble. Some of those that came up short by a few spots were Daniel Dvoress, Fedor Holz, Timothy Adams, Dan Shak, Mikita Badziakouski, Sergio Aido, Patrik Antonius, Mustapha Kanit, Chris Moorman and Jon Van Fleet.
On the money bubble it was Andy "sodiumNa" Jiang that flopped two pair with ace-eight and called the shove of Sylvain "couchpotato" Loosli on a blank turn only to get shown a set of fours. The river bricked and that sent the remaining field into the post-bubble carnage with rapid-fire eliminations.
GGPoker ambassador Daniel Negreanu was among those to settle for a min-cash when his flopped middle pair was no good against pocket kings. Other notables that followed soon after were Adrian Mateos, Upeshka "GrossJeff" De Silva, Artur Martirosian, Mark "Beanbooozled" Herm, Antoine Saout, Joni Jouhkimainen, Nick Schulman and Mark Radoja. Jouhkimainen's final hand was a big flip with ace-king against the pocket queens of Sung Joo "ArtePokerTV" Hyun and the Finn was drawing dead on the turn.
In the late stages of the day, Christopher Kruk and Connor Drinan turned on the heat to become the chip leaders. Kruk cracked the aces of Jerome "gorgiAAs" Finck with pocket kings as he rivered a straight. Julian "DanBiz" Stuer then ran with ace-king into the kings of Kruk and found no help. Joao Vieira also fell victim to the hot run of the Canadian when queens lost a race to ace-king.
Christopher Kruk
Drinan took over the top spot from Kruk when he doubled with aces against the kings of Suraj "M26GreenWood" Mishra, who was left quite short in chips after that. The only time when the action slowed down was with 18 players remaining and on a pay jump, and it was Dan "iStayOn5" Colpoys that missed out on a higher payout when ace-king failed to hold against the ace-queen of Loosli.
Loosli knocked out Michel "CrossfireX" Dattani and Pascal Hartmann to build his stack and one short stack after the other succumbed to the increasing blinds and the final nine were set shortly after. In the meanwhile, Mishra's comeback was complete when pocket jacks held in a flip against the ace-queen of Kruk and play concluded moments later.
All nine remaining players are now on a break until the following Tuesday when the action resumes at 6 p.m. GMT. The blinds will then be 200,000/400,000 with a running ante of 50,000 and the final table will play a fixed amount of hands per level instead.
The last tournament to wrap up the GGPoker portion of the 2020 World Series of Poker Online Bracelet Events will play down to a winner as of 6 p.m. GMT on Tuesday, September 8th, 2020. The final table will be broadcasted with cards up coverage on GGPoker.TV and the PokerNews live reporting will provide all the action from start to finish. You can also check out the results of all previous events by clicking right here!
Monday, September 7, 2020 5:38 AM Local Time
End-of-Day 1 Chip Counts
| Suraj "M26GreenWood" Mishra | 18,734,404 | 1,980,000  |
| Sylvain "couchpotato" Loosli | 13,858,427 | 2,530,000 |
| Viktor "juStic3" Ustimov | 12,219,728 | 0  |
| Christopher Kruk | 11,092,664 | -2,740,000 |
| Daniyar "AlmaAAta" Aubakirov | 9,893,085 | 0 |
| Connor Drinan | 9,836,965 | -1,055,000 |
| Chris Oliver | 8,626,407 | 0 |
| Kenneth "rebuyguy" Smaron | 3,613,536 | 0 |
| Arsenii "BlindPew" Malinov | 3,129,784 | -355,000 |
Monday, September 7, 2020 5:30 AM Local Time
"ta_ma_de" Eliminated in 10th Place ($80,109)
"ta_ma_de" shoved from the button for 3,490,306 and Viktor "juStic3" Ustimov shoved for more in the small blind for the big blind to fold.
"ta_ma_de":
Viktor "juStic3" Ustimov:
The board ran out for Ustimov to hold throughout the board with the higher pocket pair and even improve to a set on the river to send the tournament on a break until Tuesday, September 8, as the final table has been reached.
A recap is to follow.
| Viktor "juStic3" Ustimov | 12,219,728 | 4,020,306 |
| Daniyar "AlmaAAta" Aubakirov | 9,893,085 | 0 |
| Chris Oliver | 8,626,407 | 655,000 |
| Kenneth "rebuyguy" Smaron | 3,613,536 | -395,000 |
| ta_ma_de | 0 | -3,535,306 |
Monday, September 7, 2020 5:29 AM Local Time
Mishra Doubles to the Chip Lead
Christopher Kruk raised to 700,000 from under the gun and Suraj "M26GreenWood" Mishra three-bet shoved for 8,002,202 from the cutoff. The action folded back to Kruk who made the call.
Suraj "M26GreenWood" Mishra:
Christopher Kruk:
The board ran out for Mishra to hold and double to the chip lead.
| Suraj "M26GreenWood" Mishra | 16,754,404 | 8,957,202 |
| Christopher Kruk | 13,832,664 | -7,497,202 |
| Sylvain "couchpotato" Loosli | 11,328,427 | 705,000 |
| Connor Drinan | 10,891,965 | -745,000 |
| Arsenii "BlindPew" Malinov | 3,484,784 | -1,420,000 |
Monday, September 7, 2020 5:27 AM Local Time
Arkadiy "Kamsky" Tsinis Eliminated in 11th Place ($80,109)
From the cutoff, "AlmaAAta" raised to 700,000 and Arkadiy "Kamsky" Tsinis three-bet to 1,750,000 with 548,868 behind. "AlmaAAta" reraised to 2,800,000 and Tsinis called all-in.
Arkadiy "Kamsky" Tsinis:
"AlmaAAta":
On a board of [5h4ssAs7s], the hopes of Tsinis to win a second bracelet ended in 11th place and he takes home $80,109.
| Daniyar "AlmaAAta" Aubakirov | 9,893,085 | 1,338,868 |
| Viktor "juStic3" Ustimov | 8,199,422 | -180,000 |
| Chris Oliver | 7,971,407 | 790,000 |
| Kenneth "rebuyguy" Smaron | 4,008,536 | 440,000 |
| ta_ma_de | 3,535,306 | 90,000 |
| Arkadiy "Kamsky" Tsinis | 0 | -2,478,868 |
Monday, September 7, 2020 5:26 AM Local Time
"ta_ma_de" Doubles With the Higher Kickers
"AlmaAAta" raised to 700,000 from under the gun and "ta_ma_de" three-bet shoved from the cutoff for 1,325,153
"ta_ma_de":
"AlmaAAta":
The board ran out for "ta_ma_de" to double up with the higher kickers.
| Daniyar "AlmaAAta" Aubakirov | 8,554,217 | -1,370,153 |
| Viktor "juStic3" Ustimov | 8,379,422 | -220,000 |
| Chris Oliver | 7,181,407 | -45,000 |
| Kenneth "rebuyguy" Smaron | 3,568,536 | -395,000 |
| ta_ma_de | 3,445,306 | 2,075,153 |
| Arkadiy "Kamsky" Tsinis | 2,478,868 | -45,000 |
Monday, September 7, 2020 5:23 AM Local Time
Level 40 started
Level: 40
Blinds: 175,000/350,000
Ante: 45,000
Monday, September 7, 2020 5:23 AM Local Time
"AlmaAAta" Folds to Shove of Ustimov
"AlmaAAta" raised to 600,000 from the hijack and Viktor "juStic3" Ustimov defended his big blind.
The flop came , Ustimov check-called the 365,700 bet of "AlmaAAta".
The turn was the and this time, Ustimov shoved when "AlmaAAta" continued with a bet of 1,800,000 who opted to fold.
| Daniyar "AlmaAAta" Aubakirov | 9,924,370 | -1,665,700 |
| Viktor "juStic3" Ustimov | 8,599,422 | 4,930,700 |
| Chris Oliver | 7,226,407 | -160,000 |
| Kenneth "rebuyguy" Smaron | 3,963,536 | -670,000 |
| Arkadiy "Kamsky" Tsinis | 2,523,868 | -860,000 |
| ta_ma_de | 1,370,153 | -1,575,000 |
Monday, September 7, 2020 5:22 AM Local Time
Malinov Now Doubles
Suraj "M26GreenWood" Mishra raised to 600,000 in the cutoff and Arsenii "BlindPew" Malinov defended the big blind to then shove the flop for 1,677,392, which Mishra called.
Arsenii "BlindPew" Malinov:
Suraj "M26GreenWood" Mishra:
A flushdraw and two live cards against a gutshot had Malinov in good shape and the turn locked up the double, the river was a formality.
| Christopher Kruk | 21,329,866 | -80,000 |
| Connor Drinan | 11,636,965 | -230,000 |
| Sylvain "couchpotato" Loosli | 10,623,427 | -830,000 |
| Suraj "M26GreenWood" Mishra | 7,797,202 | -1,407,392 |
| Arsenii "BlindPew" Malinov | 4,904,784 | 2,547,392 |
Monday, September 7, 2020 5:20 AM Local Time
Kruk Keeps Flopping Well
Christopher Kruk raised to 600,000 from the button and Connor Drinan defended his big blind.
The flop came , Drinan check-called the 387,500 bet of Kruk.
The turn was the and both players checked to the on the river. Drinan checked for the last time and Kurk barreled a bet of 1,382,500 over the line. Drinan called with the for the pair of sixes but Kruk held the for the pair kings and the pot.
| Christopher Kruk | 21,409,866 | 2,680,000 |
| Connor Drinan | 11,866,965 | -2,410,000 |
| Sylvain "couchpotato" Loosli | 11,453,427 | -40,000 |
| Suraj "M26GreenWood" Mishra | 9,204,594 | -190,002 |
| Arsenii "BlindPew" Malinov | 2,357,392 | -40,000 |
Monday, September 7, 2020 5:18 AM Local Time
Triple Up for Malinov
Connor Drinan raised to 660,000 and Arsenii "BlindPew" Malinov then jammed for just 682,464. Suraj "M26GreenWood" Mishra called in the big blind and Drinan came along. The active players checked down the board as Malinov tripled up with against the of Mishra and the of Drinan.
| Christopher Kruk | 18,729,866 | -190,000 |
| Connor Drinan | 14,276,965 | -722,464 |
| Sylvain "couchpotato" Loosli | 11,493,427 | -40,000 |
| Suraj "M26GreenWood" Mishra | 9,394,596 | -722,462 |
| Arsenii "BlindPew" Malinov | 2,397,392 | 1,674,928 |
Monday, September 7, 2020 5:14 AM Local Time
A Flopped Pair is Good for Kruk
Suraj "M26GreenWood" Mishra raised to 600,000 from under the gun and Christopher Kruk defended his big blind.
The flop came , Kruk check-called the 930,000 continuation-bet of Mishra.
They both checked through the on the turn to the on the river. They both checked again. Mishra tabled the for Kruk to pick up the pot with the for the pair of eights.
| Christopher Kruk | 18,919,866 | 3,090,000 |
| Connor Drinan | 14,999,429 | 770,000 |
| Sylvain "couchpotato" Loosli | 11,533,427 | -1,180,000 |
| Suraj "M26GreenWood" Mishra | 10,117,058 | -1,510,000 |
| Arsenii "BlindPew" Malinov | 722,464 | -1,170,000 |
Monday, September 7, 2020 5:11 AM Local Time
"RossCola" Eliminated in 12th Place ($80,109)
First to act, "RossCola" moved all in for the last 1,656,720 and was called by Suraj "M26GreenWood" Mishra in the cutoff. None of the other three players behind was interested and they headed into the following showdown.
"RossCola":
Suraj "M26GreenWood" Mishra:
On a flop of both cards of "RossCola" were dead as they would have improved Mishra to a straight. A jack was needed but neither player hit anything on the turn and river. As a result, "RossCola" has been eliminated in 12th place and they receive $80,109 for the efforts.
| Christopher Kruk | 15,829,866 | -270,000 |
| Connor Drinan | 14,229,429 | -600,000 |
| Sylvain "couchpotato" Loosli | 12,713,427 | -650,000 |
| Suraj "M26GreenWood" Mishra | 11,627,058 | 4,376,720 |
| Arsenii "BlindPew" Malinov | 1,892,464 | -625,000 |
| RossCola | 0 | -2,231,720 |
Monday, September 7, 2020 5:06 AM Local Time
Tsinis Turns a Flush
Down to fewer than 1.5 million, Arkadiy "Kamsky" Tsinis moved all in from under the gun and Chris Oliver isolated by moving all in from the small blind.
Arkadiy "Kamsky" Tsinis:
Chris Oliver:
Tsinis' ace was dominated but he spiked a draw on the flop, then instantly improved on the turn. The river mattered little as Tsinis had already locked up the double.
| Daniyar "AlmaAAta" Aubakirov | 11,590,070 | 895,000 |
| Chris Oliver | 7,386,407 | -1,786,934 |
| Kenneth "rebuyguy" Smaron | 4,633,536 | -60,000 |
| Viktor "juStic3" Ustimov | 3,668,722 | -585,000 |
| Arkadiy "Kamsky" Tsinis | 3,383,868 | 1,846,934 |
| ta_ma_de | 2,945,153 | -310,000 |
Monday, September 7, 2020 5:05 AM Local Time
Melika "melirazavii" Razavi Eliminated in 13th Place ($80,109)
Melika "melirazavii" Razavi shoved from the button for 630,254 and was called by "AlmaAAta" in the big blind.
Melika "melirazavii" Razavi:
"AlmaAAta":
The board ran out for "AlmaAAta" to flop a pair of sixes and improve to two pair on the river to send the fresh bracelet winner out of the tournament in thirteenth place.
| Daniyar "AlmaAAta" Aubakirov | 10,695,070 | 935,254 |
| Chris Oliver | 9,173,341 | -30,000 |
| Kenneth "rebuyguy" Smaron | 4,693,536 | -155,000 |
| Viktor "juStic3" Ustimov | 4,253,722 | -30,000 |
| ta_ma_de | 3,255,153 | -30,000 |
| Arkadiy "Kamsky" Tsinis | 1,536,934 | -30,000 |
| Melika "Melirazavii" Razavi | 0 | -660,254 |
Monday, September 7, 2020 5:05 AM Local Time
Level 39 started
Level: 39
Blinds: 150,000/300,000
Ante: 40,000
Monday, September 7, 2020 5:01 AM Local Time
Play Has Resumed
Play has resumed with just over three minutes left in Level 38 which has a small blind of 125,000, big blind of 250,000, and an ante of 30,000.
Monday, September 7, 2020 4:56 AM Local Time
Eleventh Break of the Day
The 13 remaining players have gone for another 6-minute break.
Monday, September 7, 2020 4:56 AM Local Time
Smaron Doubles; Razavi Left With Fumes
Melika "melirazavii" Razavi raised to 2 million out of the small blind and then reluctantly called the shove of Kenneth "rebuyguy" Smaron for little more.
Kenneth "rebuyguy" Smaron:
Melika "melirazavii" Razavi:
Razavi took the lead on the flop but it was short-lived as the followed on the turn. Razavi still had several outs but missed on a blank river to be left with two and a half blinds.
| Daniyar "AlmaAAta" Aubakirov | 9,759,816 | 215,000 |
| Chris Oliver | 9,203,341 | 964,995 |
| Kenneth "rebuyguy" Smaron | 4,848,536 | 2,409,268 |
| Viktor "juStic3" Ustimov | 4,283,722 | -495,000 |
| ta_ma_de | 3,285,153 | -245,000 |
| Arkadiy "Kamsky" Tsinis | 1,566,934 | -495,000 |
| Melika "Melirazavii" Razavi | 660,254 | -2,354,268 |
Monday, September 7, 2020 4:56 AM Local Time
Pascal Hartmann Eliminated in 14th Place ($58,135)
As the first player to act, Pascal Hartmann opened the action with a raise to 875,000 and then smashed the "running hot" emoji. Sylvain "couchpotato" Loosli three-bet to 2,625,000 in the small blind and Hartmann called all-in for the 113,690 he had kept behind.
Pascal Hartmann:
Sylvain "couchpotato" Loosli:
Hartmann hit one nine on the flop but it was not enough, as the blank turn and river ended his run in 14th place for $58,135.
| Christopher Kruk | 16,099,866 | -30,000 |
| Connor Drinan | 14,829,429 | -30,000 |
| Sylvain "couchpotato" Loosli | 13,363,427 | 1,418,690 |
| Suraj "M26GreenWood" Mishra | 7,250,338 | -30,000 |
| Arsenii "BlindPew" Malinov | 2,517,464 | -280,000 |
| RossCola | 2,231,720 | -30,000 |
| Pascal Hartmann | 0 | -1,018,690 |