THMC Main Event
Day 3 Completed
2024 THM Winter Championship
THMC Main Event
Day: 3
Event Info
Final Results
Event Info
Level Info
Players Info - Day 3
2024 THM Winter Championship
Buy-in
350 CHF
Prize Pool
156,860 CHF
Entries
506
Level
31
Blinds
70,000 / 140,000
Ante
140,000
Entries
9
Players Left
1
Level 31
: Blinds 70,000/140,000, 140,000 ante
Hermann Schweiger of Germany has taken the title at The Hendon Mob Winter Championships Main Event here at the Grand Casino, Liechtenstein, after overcoming a 4:1 chip deficit in his heads-up battle against Nicola Diaco.
Diaco had led the field as chip leader from Day 1a and almost took a wire-to-wire victory, having laid waste to most of the final table, but ultimately came up just short.
Schweiger outlasted the 506 runner field and, for his victory, took home the sum of 30,900 CHF and a package to The Hendon Mob Championship Event in Cape Town in November 2024, along with the trophy and belt.
2024 350 CHF THMWC Main Event Final Table Results
| Place | Player | Country | Prize (CFH) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hermann Schweiger | Germany | 30,900 + package |
| 2 | Nicola Diaco | Italy | 19,400 |
| 3 | Stefan Fink | Austria | 13,880 |
| 4 | Boro Skalonja | Switzerland | 10,970 |
| 5 | Michele Falcone | Italy | 8,570 |
| 6 | Marius Wolf | Germany | 6,760 |
| 7 | Hao Liu | Switzerland | 5,060 |
| 8 | Zita Farkas | Hungary | 3,580 |
| 9 | Daniel Schwitter | Switzerland | 2,860 |
Winner's Reaction
PokerNews sat down with the champion to discuss his triumph.
Schweiger, who described himself as "a very enthusiastic amateur" player, confirmed he felt "great, so pleased, this has been a long time coming", noting that his last five-figure score had come all the way back in 2014.
He continued "on Day 1 I had one of those days you dream about, everything went my way, I was driving people crazy at the table and everything I did worked."
In terms of plans for his winnings, Schweiger chuckled and stated he has his first WSOP trip planned for Las Vegas this summer and that he was "on the verge of canceling my hotel this week as I wasn't sure I had the bankroll, but then I decided I would just have to head to The Hendon Mob event in Liechtenstein and win it."
Fortunately for him, that is exactly what he managed to do, and Schweiger confirmed he would be ticking off playing the Main Event this year from his bucket list. Schweiger also praised the tournament in general, stating he thought the structure was excellent and superbly organized and that he really enjoyed the overall atmosphere.
Final Table Recap
Nine players returned for the final table, and Diaco had a reasonable chip lead over the field. He soon set about increasing it, knocking out Daniel Schwitter in ninth, having turned a flush against Schwitter's top set.
Zita Farkas, who came into the final table as the short-stack, departed in eighth after she ran her pocket nines into Diaco's pocket jacks.
Schweiger then disposed of Hao Liu in seventh in a cooler as Liu's pocket kings came up against Schweiger's pocket aces.
The knockouts kept coming quickly as Boro Skalonja knocked out Marius Wolf in sixth with a set of twos, and Diaco disposed of the by now short-stacked Michele Falcone in fifth.
Diaco subsequently eliminated Skalonja in fourth in a blind-on-blind battle, and Diaco also saw off Stefan Fink in third when his king-high overtook Fink's ace-high on the board in another all-in situation.
Having eliminated five of his opponents, Diaco entered heads-up with a 4:1 chip advantage over Schweiger. However, Schweiger began the fightback immediately, doubling up with ace-queen versus Diaco's king-ten.
Schweiger's jacks then held versus Diaco's ace-king in another all-in and call situation, and all of a sudden, the roles had been completely reversed, with Schweiger holding a 5:1 chip lead.
Schweiger would not relinquish the lead, and when Diaco moved all in with 4♥3♦ and Schweiger woke up with pocket fives, it was all over, and the title and 30,900 CFH first prize were heading to Germany with Schweiger.
That concludes PokerNews coverage of the The Hendon Mob Winter Championship Main Event, but be sure to stay tuned for more coverage of tournaments across the world.
Level 31
: Blinds 70,000/140,000, 140,000 ante
After losing the previous pot, Nicola Diaco decided to change gears and was all-in in a couple of hands, receiving folds from Hermann Schweiger.
Diaco again moved all in from the button for 5,200,000 and this time Schweiger made the call.
Nicola Diaco: 4♥3♦
Hermann Schweiger: 5♦5♣
Schweiger couldn't have dreamt of being in a better spot for the title with a pair of fives versus two undercards, and the A♠8♠10♥2♥7♠ runout confirmed Diaco's exit in second place, giving Schweiger the title.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
25,300,000
4,300,000
|
4,300,000 |
|
Busted |
Level 31
: Blinds 70,000/140,000, 140,000 ante
Hermann Schweiger raised from the button to 300,000 and Nicola Diaco three-bet to 900,000.
Schweiger quickly moved all in for 10,000,000 and Diaco made the call, with Schweiger at risk.
Hermann Schweiger: J♠J♦
Nicola Diaco: A♥K♣
Both players had woken up with monsters and Schweiger was ahead in the race, the 9♣4♣J♥3♣6♥ runout giving Schweiger top set and putting him into a big chip lead, in a complete role reversal.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
21,000,000
11,000,000
|
11,000,000 |
|
|
4,400,000
-10,600,000
|
-10,600,000 |
Level 31
: Blinds 70,000/140,000, 140,000 ante
Nicola Diaco raised to 300,000 from the button with Q♠J♥ and Hermann Schweiger defended his big blind with 4♥5♥.
On the 4♠K♠10♦ flop Schweiger led out with a bet of 500,000 and Diaco called.
On the K♦ turn Schweiger again fired out a bet of 500,000 and Diaco again called.
The 7♦ river was checked by both players and Schweiger scooped the pot with his pair of fours.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
15,000,000
1,000,000
|
1,000,000 |
|
|
10,000,000
-1,200,000
|
-1,200,000 |
Level 31
: Blinds 70,000/140,000, 140,000 ante
In the first hands of heads-up play Nicola Diaco raised to 300,000 and Hermann Schweiger moved all in for 5,600,000, with Diaco making the call.
Hermann Schweiger: A♦Q♠
Nicola Diaco: K♥10♥
Schwieger was ahead and the 7♥5♠8♦4♣5♦ runout confirmed his double-up.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
14,000,000
-6,222,500
|
-6,222,500 |
|
|
11,200,000
6,230,000
|
6,230,000 |
Level 31
: Blinds 70,000/140,000, 140,000 ante
We have now entered heads-up play with Nicola Diaco taking a significant chip lead into his battle with Hermann Schweiger.
A short 10-minute break will take place to prepare for heads-up play.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
20,222,500 | |
|
|
4,970,000
70,000
|
70,000 |
Level 31
: Blinds 70,000/140,000, 140,000 ante
Stefan Fink moved all in from the small blind for 2,300,000 and was called by Nicola Diaco in the big blind, with Fink at risk.
Stefan Fink: A♥5♥
Nicola Diaco: K♠10♣
Fink's ace-high was ahead and the J♣7♥4♦ flop was clear, but the K♣ rolled off on the turn to put Diaco into the lead with a pair of kings and the 2♣ river was a brick, sending Fink to the rail in third place.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
20,222,500
2,222,500
|
2,222,500 |
|
Busted |
Level: 31
Blinds: 70,000/140,000
Ante: 140,000
Level 30
: Blinds 60,000/120,000, 120,000 ante
Boro Skalonja limped from the small blind, only to be faced with a raise by Nicola Diaco to 365,000.
Skalonja reached for chips and produced the three-bet all-in jam to 4,100,000. Diaco made a surprisingly quick call given the spot.
Boro Skalonja: A♣2♣
Nicola Diaco: J♠10♦
Skalonja's ace-high was ahead, but the 5♦10♣Q♠ flop gave Diaco a pair of tens, and the 9♠10♠ turn and river confirmed Skalonja's exit.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
18,000,000
6,000,000
|
6,000,000 |
|
Busted |