Wednesday, October 30, 2019 2:40 PM Local Time
One for Do and Martini
Dario Sammartino raised to 225,000 and Anh Do called, as did Marek Blasko in the big blind. On the flop was checked and the turn was checked to Do, who made it 350,000 to go and won the pot.
One hand later, Do raised to 230,000 and Julien Martini called from the big blind. They checked the flop and the turn. Martini bet the river for 455,000 and Do tanked for more than three minutes, which prompted Martini to call the clock.
Do let go and Martini explained "it was such a small pot and you take three and a half minutes. I wouldn't call the clock if it was a big pot."
Dario Sammartino | 8,350,000 | -300,000 |
Julien Martini | 6,300,000 | 250,000 |
Anh Do | 4,300,000 | -120,000 |
Marek Blasko | 2,300,000 | -325,000 |
Wednesday, October 30, 2019 2:36 PM Local Time
Kolonias Chips Up
In a blind versus blind hand, Alexandros Kolonias opened to 300,000 from the small blind with and Jakob Madsen defended from the big blind with .
The flop came and both players checked, as they did after the on the turn.
The was a magic card for Kolonias in the river and he bet 500,000. Madsen tanked for a long time before calling only to see the bad when Kolonias tabled his cards.
Alexandros Kolonias | 7,725,000 | 940,000 |
Jakob Madsen | 2,910,000 | -1,360,000 |
Wednesday, October 30, 2019 2:27 PM Local Time
Jachtmann Doubles Through Sammartino
Dario Sammartino opened to 225,000 from the cutoff and Anh Do called from the button along with Jan-Peter Jachtmann in the small blind. Rifat Palevic also called from the big blind.
The flop fell and action was checked to Sammartino who bet 300,000. Do folded but Jachtmann check-raised all in for 1,800,000. Palevic took a few seconds of reflection, then folded, but Sammartino made the call.
Jan-Peter Jachtmann:
Dario Sammartino:
Sammartino had flopped a pair of queens but Jachtmann had flopped a set of fours. The turn came the improving Sammartino's hand to two pair but that wasn't good enough as the river filled up the board and Jachtmann stayed ahead to double up.
Dario Sammartino | 8,650,000 | -1,750,000 |
Jan-Peter Jachtmann | 4,500,000 | 1,865,000 |
Wednesday, October 30, 2019 2:26 PM Local Time
David "ODB" Baker Eliminated in 12th Place (€59,759)
Alexandros Kolonias opened the action to 210,000 from the cutoff and it was folded to David "ODB" Baker in the big blind, who announced all in, only to get a quick call by Kolonias.
David "ODB" Baker:
Alexandros Kolonias:
The board ran out and Kolonias paired his ace to sent Baker to the rail.
Alexandros Kolonias | 6,785,000 | 3,115,000 |
David "ODB" Baker | 0 | -2,515,000 |
Wednesday, October 30, 2019 2:17 PM Local Time
Christian Rudolph Eliminated in 13th Place (€47,599)
On the outer table, Dario Sammartino raised the button to 200,000 and Christian Rudolph moved all in from the small blind for around 14 big blinds. Previous shoves of the German had gone through but this time he was snap-called.
Christian Rudolph:
Dario Sammartino:
The board came and the queens held up to send Rudolph to the rail in 13th place for a payday of €47,599
Dario Sammartino | 10,400,000 | 1,600,000 |
Christian Rudolph | 0 | -1,875,000 |
Wednesday, October 30, 2019 2:13 PM Local Time
Segebrecht Cracks Kings to Double Up
The action was folded to Claas Segebrecht in the small blind and he announced all in for his last ten big blinds. Daniel Rezaei picked a hand in the big blind that was impossible to fold and he made a quick call.
Claas Segebrecht:
Daniel Rezaei:
The board ran out and Segebrecht paired his ace to double up.
Daniel Rezaei | 2,800,000 | -1,110,000 |
Claas Segebrecht | 2,250,000 | 1,215,000 |
Wednesday, October 30, 2019 2:09 PM Local Time
Madsen Four-Bet Shoves Aces
Jakob Madsen opened the action with a raise to 210,000 from the cutoff, holding . Anthony Zinno was in the small blind and three-bet to 900,000 with .
The action went to David "ODB" Baker in the big blind and he peaked at his cards, with in his hand. He considered his options for a couple of minutes but then folded, with Madsen announcing all in for 3,170,000.
Zinno tanked for one minute but then released his hand giving the pot to Madsen.
Anthony Zinno | 7,915,000 | 965,000 |
Jakob Madsen | 4,270,000 | 1,050,000 |
David "ODB" Baker | 2,515,000 | 50,000 |
Claas Segebrecht | 1,035,000 | -1,065,000 |
Wednesday, October 30, 2019 2:08 PM Local Time
Chopped Pot for Do and Palevic
Anh Do raised to 225,000 from the button and Rifat Palevic defended from the big blind.
A flop reading was dealt and Palevic checked. Do bet 400,000 and Palevic check-called.
The turn brought the and Palevic check-called another bet of 925,000 from Do.
The river completed the board and Palevic checked for a third time. Do thought for a long while, then checked back.
Palevic turned over for tens and sevens and Do turned over for the same two pair.
"I would call everything, I just didn't want to see clubs," muttered Palevic before they split the pot.
Rifat Palevic | 4,725,000 | -175,000 |
Anh Do | 4,420,000 | 245,000 |
Wednesday, October 30, 2019 2:01 PM Local Time
Another Double for Kolonias; Against Martini This Time
Alexandros Kolonias was left with his last fifteen big blinds and opened from the button to 210,000, when it was folded to him. Julien Martini defended from the big blind and they saw the flop coming .
Martini checked, Kolonias bet 180,000, Martini announced all in, and Kolonias snap-called.
Julien Martini:
Alexandros Kolonias:
The on the turn and the on the river didn't change anything and another double up came on the feature table, the second for Kolonias.
Julien Martini | 6,050,000 | -1,910,000 |
Alexandros Kolonias | 3,670,000 | 2,120,000 |
Wednesday, October 30, 2019 1:56 PM Local Time
Madsen Doubles Through Kolonias
The action was folded to Alexandros Kolonias in the small blind and he announced all in covering Jakob Madsen in the big blind. Madsen tanked a bit and then called to risk his tournament life.
Alexandros Kolonias:
Jakob Madsen:
The board ran out and Madsen found a pair of kings to double up.
Jakob Madsen | 3,220,000 | 1,760,000 |
Alexandros Kolonias | 1,550,000 | -1,720,000 |
Wednesday, October 30, 2019 1:55 PM Local Time
To Pay Or Not To Pay
Rifat Palevic opened to 250,000 on the button and Dario Sammartino called out of the big blind. They checked the flop and the turn. Sammartino then bet the river for 375,000 and Palevic was trying to get some information in table chat that lasted more than 90 seconds.
Eventually, Sammartino concluded, "my motto is pay money and see the card." Palevic sent his cards into the muck and admitted that he "should have bet the flop." While Palevic remains at nearly 50 big blinds, Sammartini has nearly double of that and dominates the early action on the outer table.
Dario Sammartino | 8,800,000 | 700,000 |
Rifat Palevic | 4,900,000 | -150,000 |
Wednesday, October 30, 2019 1:48 PM Local Time
Mykola Kostyrko Eliminated in 14th Place (€47,599)
Marek Blasko opened to 225,000 under the gun and Mykola Kostyrko three-bet shoved for 645,000 from middle position. Action folded back to Blasko who made the call.
Mykola Kostyrko:
Marek Blasko:
The board ran out and Blasko took down the pot with his set of sixes, eliminating Kostyrko from the tournament in 14th place. Kostyrko qualified for the Main Event through an $11 satellite on partypoker and ran it up to €47,599 with his deep run.
Marek Blasko | 2,625,000 | 690,000 |
Mykola Kostyrko | 0 | -695,000 |
Wednesday, October 30, 2019 1:48 PM Local Time
Top pair for Zinno
Julien Martini opened the action with a raise to 225,000 from the hijack with and Anthony Zinno called from the cutoff with . Daniel Rezaei was in the big blind with and completed the bet.
The dealer spread a flop and Martini bet 350,000 with Zinno the only caller.
The turn was the and this time Martini bet 1,100,000, getting again Zinno's call.
The came on the river and both players checked, with Zinno scooping the pot.
Anthony Zinno | 8,765,000 | 1,815,000 |
Julien Martini | 7,960,000 | -1,540,000 |
Daniel Rezaei | 3,910,000 | 235,000 |
Wednesday, October 30, 2019 1:38 PM Local Time
Kolonias Doubles Through Segebrecht
Alexandros Kolonias was in the small blind and announced a three-bet shove for 1,535,000, after Claas Segebrecht's open from the cutoff to 200,000. Segebrecht called quicky and they went to showdown.
Alexandros Kolonias:
Claas Segebrecht:
The flop was decisive for the hand, since the gave trips to Kolonias and a huge lead to take down the pot.
The on the turn meant that with a king Segebrecht would make a straight but this card will improve Kolonias' hand to a full house, so Segebrecht was drawing dead.
The on the river gave a flush to Kolonias who had sealed the hand either way and he doubled up.
Alexandros Kolonias | 3,270,000 | 1,435,000 |
Claas Segebrecht | 2,100,000 | -1,570,000 |
Wednesday, October 30, 2019 1:34 PM Local Time
Kostyrko Caught Bluffing
Several all-in on the outer table got through without a call and next up it was Dario Sammartino that raised to 225,000 first to act. Mykola Kostyrko defended the big blind and checked the flop. Sammartino continued for 125,000 and Kostyrko called to see the turn that went check, check.
Kostyrko bet the river for 280,000 and Sammartino tank-called, which prompted a muck by Kostyrko. Sammartino flashed his before raking in the pot.
"I had ace-six with the ace of hearts," Marek Blasko in the small blind mentioned.
Dario Sammartino | 8,100,000 | 100,000 |
Mykola Kostyrko | 695,000 | -730,000 |
Wednesday, October 30, 2019 1:33 PM Local Time
Rudolph's Shove Gets Through
Dario Sammartino limped from the button and Christian Rudolph three-bet jammed for 1,525,000 from the small blind. Sammartino gave it some thought, but opted to let it go.
Dario Sammartino | 8,000,000 | 570,000 |
Christian Rudolph | 1,875,000 | 0 |
Wednesday, October 30, 2019 1:27 PM Local Time
"You read me like a Book, Right?"
Marek Blasko limped under the gun along with Jan-Peter Jachtmann in the small blind. Rifat Palevic checked from the big blind.
The dealer spread a flop of that was checked through to the turn and to the river. The three players opted to check again. Jachtmann mucked, Palevic tabled , but it Blasko turned over to win the pot.
"Look, look, look...it's so obvious!" commented Jachtmann.
"Yeah, you read me like a book right?" responded Blasko jokingly.
Rifat Palevic | 5,050,000 | -110,000 |
Jan-Peter Jachtmann | 2,635,000 | -200,000 |
Marek Blasko | 1,935,000 | 300,000 |
Wednesday, October 30, 2019 1:23 PM Local Time
Martini Takes More from Baker
David "ODB" Baker opened from early position with and Julien Martini was the only caller from the big blind, holding .
The flop came and Martini check-called Baker's continuation bet for 210,000.
The on the turn gave two pair to Martini and both players checked.
The came on the river and Martini led for 775,000, forcing a quick fold from Baker.
Julien Martini | 9,500,000 | 310,000 |
David "ODB" Baker | 2,465,000 | -420,000 |
Wednesday, October 30, 2019 1:15 PM Local Time
Segebrecht Folds Sevens to Shove
David "ODB" Baker was on the button and open-shoved for 2,635,000 with . Claas Segebrecht in the small blind picked up and considered whether to call or not with a 3,670,000 stack, but eventually folded.
Claas Segebrecht | 3,670,000 | -250,000 |
David "ODB" Baker | 2,885,000 | 200,000 |
Wednesday, October 30, 2019 1:10 PM Local Time
Martini Doubles Through Baker in the First Hand
The first hand of Day 4 started with fireworks over at the feature table. Julien Martini raised from the button to 250,000 and David "ODB" Baker three-bet to 1,100,000 chips from the big blind.
Martini announced all in for 4,520,000 and Baker called quickly to put him at risk.
David "ODB" Baker:
Julien Martini:
The board ran out and Martini doubled up to grab the chip lead from the first hand of the day.
Julien Martini | 9,190,000 | 4,670,000 |
David "ODB" Baker | 2,685,000 | -4,620,000 |