German wunderkind Ole 'wizowizo' Schemion has gone on an absolute tear this last year. The PokerStars Blog tracked him down (just) as today's Super High Roller started. Find out more by clicking here.
2013 PokerStars.com EPT Barcelona
Level: 20
Blinds: 40,000/80,000
Ante: 10,000
In the last hand of Level 18, Ole Schemion opened for 125,000 from early position with the and Mike McDonald defended from the big blind holding the . McDonald proceeded to check-call a bet of 140,000 on the flop and then both players checked the turn.
When the completed the board on the river, McDonald slide out a bet of 300,000 and Schemion snap-folded.
Erik Seidel opened with a raise to an unknown amount and found a call from David Benefield in the big blind. The flop brought and both players checked to see a turn. Fourth street was the and Benefield checked once again. Seidel fired 150,000 and Benefield called.
The river was the and Benefield checked for a third time. Seidel bet 250,000 and Benefield snapped him off. Seidel tabled for a flopped straight, but unfortunately was behind Benefield's for a higher straight. Benefield dragged in the pot and is now sitting on 1.7 million in chips.
Player | Chips | Progress |
---|---|---|
David Benefield |
1,700,000
600,000
|
600,000 |
Erik Seidel |
1,160,000
-580,000
|
-580,000 |
|
David Benefield opened for 125,000 from the cutoff holding the and received a call from Vitaly Lunkin, who had the on the button. Mike McDonald came along from the big blind with the and it was three-way action to the flop.
McDonald checked top pair, Benefield continued for 225,000 and Lunkin got out of the way. McDonald made the call and then both players checked the turn. After the completed the board on the river, McDonald bet 400,000 with his trips and Benefield released his hand.
Player | Chips | Progress |
---|---|---|
Mike McDonald |
4,015,000
515,000
|
515,000 |
|
||
David Benefield |
1,100,000
-495,000
|
-495,000 |
Mike McDonald opened with a raise from middle position to 125,000 and Fabian Quoss moved all in over the top for 1,030,000 from the cutoff. Action tricked back around to McDonald and he called.
McDonald:
Quoss:
McDonald was in the dominant position but the flop proved to be interesting for both players with , giving McDonald top pair but Quoss flush outs to stay alive. The turn made things even more interesting with the giving Quoss additional outs to make a Broadway straight on the river.
In the end, though, nothing materialized for Quoss as the completed the board and he was eliminated in seventh place. Quoss will take home €128,515 for his efforts in this tournament. McDonald, on the other hand, is now sitting on the top stack with 3.5 million in chips.
Player | Chips | Progress |
---|---|---|
Mike McDonald |
3,500,000
1,180,000
|
1,180,000 |
|
||
Fabian Quoss | Busted |
Player | Chips | Progress |
---|---|---|
Vitaly Lunkin |
2,755,000
-20,000
|
-20,000 |
Ole Schemion |
2,330,000
-20,000
|
-20,000 |
Mike McDonald |
2,320,000
-50,000
|
-50,000 |
|
||
Erik Seidel |
1,740,000
925,000
|
925,000 |
|
||
David Benefield |
1,595,000
-20,000
|
-20,000 |
Fabian Quoss |
1,050,000
-110,000
|
-110,000 |
Steve O'Dwyer |
960,000
-20,000
|
-20,000 |
|
It took awhile but the bubble has finally burst!
It happened when action folded to Timothy Adams in the hijack and he shoved for his last 665,000. The next three players all folded to Erik Seidel in the big blind, he looked down at his cards and then made a quick call.
Seidel:
Adams:
Interestingly, Seidel had pocket queens the hand before when he shoved and swiped the blinds. According to the PokerNews Odds Calculator, Seidel was a 67.70% favorite to win the hand while Adams would come from behind 31.92% of the time.
The flop was kind to Adams as it paired his king and made him an 86.67% favorite. Seidel's chances of winning the hand dropped to 13.33%, but it went up to 25% when the turn gave him a flush draw. Much to Adams' dismay, and the relief of the other players, the spiked on the river to give Seidel the said flush. Adams exited empty handed in eighth place while the remaining seven players are now guaranteed at least €128,515.
Player | Chips | Progress |
---|---|---|
Vitaly Lunkin |
2,775,000
305,000
|
305,000 |
Mike McDonald |
2,370,000
-30,000
|
-30,000 |
|
||
Ole Schemion |
2,350,000
150,000
|
150,000 |
David Benefield |
1,615,000
-285,000
|
-285,000 |
Fabian Quoss |
1,160,000
-30,000
|
-30,000 |
Steve O'Dwyer |
980,000
-35,000
|
-35,000 |
|
||
Erik Seidel |
815,000
-330,000
|
-330,000 |
|
||
Timothy Adams |
685,000
-160,000
|
-160,000 |