EPT Online 09: $5,200 8-Game [High Roller]
Day 2 Completed
2020 PokerStars EPT Online
EPT Online 09: $5,200 8-Game [High Roller]
Day: 2
Event Info
Final Results
Event Info
2020 PokerStars EPT Online
Buy-in
$5,200
Prize Pool
$255,000
Entries
51
The mixed-game dominance of the mystery player known only as "RaulGonzalez" continues on PokerStars.
The German account took down EPT Online 09: $5,200 8-Game [High Roller] in a field of 51 entries on just a single shell, scooping up $100,050 in prize money and an EPT trophy.
While that can be won by RaulGonzalez in a day's work at the nosebleed mixed-game tables they frequently haunt, it will still undoubtedly be a welcome development. And the win comes on the heels of shipping the World Championship of Online Poker $10,300 8-Game just two months ago for $235,531.
Paid Final Table Results
| Place | Player | Country | Prize |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | "RaulGonzalez" | Germany | $100,050 |
| 2 | Dzmitry "Colisea" Urbanovich | Poland | $65,524 |
| 3 | Jens "Fresh_oO_D" Lakemeier | Austria | $42,913 |
| 4 | Christian "Crisper" Pereira | Argentina | $28,105 |
| 5 | Denis "aDrENalin710" Strebkov | Russia | $18,406 |
RaulGonzalez was completely dominant early in the event, doubling up on the next stack at several points. They had to reassert themselves early at a tough final table to avoid bubbling out, but once they regained one of the bigger stacks, everyone else was in trouble.
On Day 2, they were among three players in contention for the lead, and sure enough, the two short stacks fell early on to leave it a three-way battle between RaulGonzalez, Dzmitry "Colisea" Urbanovich and Jens "Fresh_oO_D" Lakemeier.
RaulGonzalez looked to have a solid handle on things with 60% of the chips, but Urbanovich made it a sweat with a big double in pot-limit Omaha holding top set against top two and a straight draw.
RaulGonzalez narrowed the gap by busting Lakemeier, and they soon had the lead after a lucky triple draw hand where they made an eight-perfect drawing three against Urbanovich, drawing one to an eight-six.
The chip difference between the two only widened from there until Urbanovich ran out of chips in the Omaha hi-lo round.
Score another for the high-stakes cash star, who gets a trophy to go with his recent WCOOP title.
70,000/140,000 Omaha Hi-Lo
Dzmitry "Colisea" Urbanovich managed one double turning a king-high straight against top two pair, but the run ended soon after.
First, "RaulGonzalez" took most of his chips without showdown. RaulGonzalez had raised on the button, then they saw the turn for free on a board of 
. Urbanovich bet and RaulGonzalez raised. Urbanovich called then check-folded the 
river.
Down to just over one big bet, Urbanovich called a raise and then got the last crumbs in on 
.
Unfortunately for him, he was against 
, totally smoked with 
. The 
turn gave him a faint hope but the river wasn't the sort of improvement he needed.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
5,100,000
293,936
|
293,936 |
|
|
Busted |
70,000/140,000 Omaha Hi-Lo
Dzmitry "Colisea" Urbanovich raised and "RaulGonzalez" called then check-raised a 
flop. That player then bet the 
turn and 
river, with Urbanovich calling down.
RaulGonzalez showed 
for a nine-high straight and a seven-six low and that was a scooper.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
4,806,064
1,380,000
|
1,380,000 |
|
|
293,936
-1,380,000
|
-1,380,000 |
60,000/120,000 Limit Hold'em
Dzmitry "Colisea" Urbanovich three-bet in the big blind after "RaulGonzalez" opened and the high-stakes legend called to bring a 
flop. Urbanovich continued with a bet and RaulGonzalez called, bringing a 
turn. Urbanovich slowed down with a check but then raised when RaulGonzalez bet.
Urbanovich got a final bet paid off and showed 
.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
3,426,064
-420,000
|
-420,000 |
|
|
1,673,936
420,000
|
420,000 |
60,000/120,000 Triple Draw
Dzmitry "Colisea" Urbanovich raised and "RaulGonzalez" three-bet, with Urbanovich calling and taking three after RaulGonzalez took two. RaulGonzalez bet, Urbanovich called, and they both drew one. Another bet and call and they both patted. RaulGonzalez bet, Urbanovich called, and RaulGonzalez showed the nuts.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
3,846,064
930,000
|
930,000 |
|
|
1,253,936
-930,000
|
-930,000 |
60,000/120,000 2-7 Triple Draw
Dzmitry "Colisea" Urbanovich opened on the button and "RaulGonzalez" called in the big blind. It was three for RaulGonzalez and just one for Urbanovich, but the German player nonetheless check-raised. RaulGonzalez patted and Urbanovich took one. Again, the player behind in the draw raised. Both players patted the final draw and RaulGonzalez check-called.
Urbanovich showed a perfect eight-six but it was no good as RaulGonzalez had the nut eight.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
2,916,064
690,000
|
690,000 |
|
|
2,183,936
-690,000
|
-690,000 |
60,000/120,000 2-7 Triple Draw
Jens "Fresh_oO_D" Lakemeier raised on the button and "RaulGonzalez" called in the big blind and drew three. They were way behind in the draw as Lakemeier patted. RaulGonzalez check-called and patted. They check-called just shy of a full bet and each player patted again.
Lakemeier showed 
but his hand had been cracked by 
.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
2,873,936
637,500
|
637,500 |
|
|
2,226,064
43,703
|
43,703 |
|
|
Busted |
12,500/25,000 PLO
Dzmitry "Colisea" Urbanovich completed the blind and called a pot-sized raise from "RaulGonzalez." Urbanovich checked the 
flop and RaulGonzalez bet 75,000. Urbanovich potted to 375,000 and RaulGonzalez peeled, bringing a spicy 
. Urbanovich shoved for 668K and RaulGonzalez tanked awhile then called.
RaulGonzalez: 
Urbanovich: 
Urbanovich had top set and a flush draw and was in good shape against two pair and a straight draw. The failed to crack his hand, and he doubled into the chip lead.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
2,236,436
1,166,904
|
1,166,904 |
|
|
2,182,361
-975,936
|
-975,936 |
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