THMC Main Event
Day 2 Completed
2024 THM Winter Championship
THMC Main Event
Day: 2
Event Info
Final Results
Event Info
Level Info
Players Info - Day 2
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
121
Players Left
9
Final Table Set for Day 3 of THMWC Main Event
Level 25
: Blinds 25,000/50,000, 50,000 ante
Day 2 of the The Hendon Mob Winter Championships Main Event has concluded here at Grand Casino, Liechtenstein, with the final table of nine players set.
Day 2 chip leader Nicola Diaco leads the way on 5,200,00, closely followed by Stefan Fink (4,385,000) and Boro Skalonja (3,890,000).
Zita Karkas comes in as the short stack (845,000) but with 16 big blinds is not quite in the danger zone yet.
THMWC Main Event Final Table
| Seat | Player | Country | Chip Count | Big Blinds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Michele Falcone | Italy | 1,080,000 | 21 |
| 2 | Daniel Schwitter | Switzerland | 2,665,000 | 53 |
| 3 | Boro Skalonja | Switzerland | 3,890,000 | 77 |
| 4 | Nicola Diaco | Italy | 5,200,000 | 104 |
| 5 | Hao Liu | Switzerland | 2,900,000 | 58 |
| 6 | Marius Wolf | Germany | 1,050,000 | 21 |
| 7 | Zita Farkas | Hungary | 845,000 | 16 |
| 8 | John 55 | N/A | 3,185,000 | 63 |
| 9 | Stefan Fink | Austria | 4,385,000 | 87 |
The final table will kick off at 6 p.m. local time on Monday, 5 February, with all players guaranteed a payout of 2,860 CFH. None will be content to stop there though, and all will be eyeing the first place prize of 30,900 CFH.
121 players began Day 2, with 61 players making the money, and a minimum cash good for 670 CFH out of the 156,860 CFH prizepool, beating the 150,000 CFH guarantee.
Players such as Ramon Lampert and Stefan Vieli made Day 2 but will have been disappointed not to make the cash.
The bubble eventually burst when Robert Kaggerud busted an opponent. Kaggerud ultimately departed in 17th place.
The knockouts came at a frantic pace after the bubble, with players such as Frank Diekmann and Gordon Paterson all falling by the wayside before the final table.
The final table was set when Mario Fausch was eliminated in 10th place by Boro Skalonja.
The final table will start at 6 p.m on Monday, February 5 with three minutes of the 25,000/50,000, 50,000 big blind ante level left, and will feature 45-minute levels.
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Final Table Seat Draw (full)
Level 25
: Blinds 25,000/50,000, 50,000 ante
| Table | Seat | Player | Country | Chip Count | Big Blinds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | Michele Falcone | Italy | 1,080,000 | 21 |
| 1 | 2 | Daniel Schwitter | Switzerland | 2,665,000 | 53 |
| 1 | 3 | Boro Skalonja | Switzerland | 3,890,000 | 77 |
| 1 | 4 | Nicola Diaco | Italy | 5,200,000 | 104 |
| 1 | 5 | Hao Liu | Switzerland | 2,900,000 | 58 |
| 1 | 6 | Marius Wolf | Germany | 1,050,000 | 21 |
| 1 | 7 | Zita Farkas | Hungary | 845,000 | 16 |
| 1 | 8 | Hermann Schweiger | Germany | 3,185,000 | 63 |
| 1 | 9 | Stefan Fink | Austria | 4,385,000 | 87 |
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
5,200,000
1,200,000
|
1,200,000 |
|
4,385,000
-215,000
|
-215,000 |
|
3,890,000 | |
|
3,185,000
2,400,000
|
2,400,000 |
|
2,900,000
1,055,000
|
1,055,000 |
|
2,665,000
-435,000
|
-435,000 |
|
1,080,000
-2,885,000
|
-2,885,000 |
|
1,050,000
-430,000
|
-430,000 |
|
845,000
845,000
|
845,000 |
Play Concludes in Day 2 of the THMWC Main Event
Level 25
: Blinds 25,000/50,000, 50,000 ante
Play has now concluded in Day 2 of the Main Event, with Fausch's elimination meaning nine players remain and we have reached the final table.
A recap of the day and final table draw will follow shortly.
Mario Fausch Eliminated in 10th Place (2,370 CFH)
Level 25
: Blinds 25,000/50,000, 50,000 ante
Mario Fausch was shortstacked and all-in and at risk having been called by his opponent, Boro Skaljona.
Mario Fausch: A♠2♦
Boro Skalonja: A♥K♠
The board ran out A♣K♦10♥10♣3♦ giving Skalonja top two pair, sending Fausch to the exit just shy of the final table.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
3,890,000
1,375,000
|
1,375,000 |
|
Busted |
Diaco Doubles Through Fink
Level 25
: Blinds 25,000/50,000, 50,000 ante
Michele Falcone opened and Stefan Fink called on the button. Nicola Diaco then produced a three-bet to 375,000 from the big blind. Only Fink called.
Diaco continued with a bet of 225,000 on the 2♠Q♥9♠ flop and Fink called.
On the J♠ turn Diaco checked and Fink put out a bet of 400,000. Diaco then produced the all-in check-raise for 1,600,000. After some thought Fink called to put Diaco at risk.
Nicola Diaco: Q♦10♣
Stefan Fink: J♦10♦
Diaco was ahead with a pair of queens versus Fink's pair of jacks, and the 7♥ river did not alter the outcome.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
4,600,000
-1,700,000
|
-1,700,000 |
|
|
4,000,000
2,400,000
|
2,400,000 |
Martin Rapp Eliminated in 11th Place (2,370 CFH)
Level 25
: Blinds 25,000/50,000, 50,000 ante
Martin Rapp moved all-in from the small blind for 690,000 and was called by Daniel Schwitter in the big blind, with Rapp at risk.
Martin Rapp: 3♣3♠
Daniel Schwitter: J♠J♣
Rapp was unfortunate to run his threes straight into Schwitter's jacks and no help arrived on the J♦8♥4♣7♥K♥ runout, Schwitter improving to a set.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
3,100,000
305,000
|
305,000 |
|
Busted |
Fink Takes From Diaco
Level 25
: Blinds 25,000/50,000, 50,000 ante
On a board of Q♣K♠10♥ Nicola Diaco check-called a bet of 300,000 from Stefan Fink.
On the 6♠ turn Diaco again check-called a bet of 450,000 from Fink.
On the 9♣ river, Fink continued with a bet of 500,000, to be met with a three-bet to 1,100,000 by Diaco.
Fink quickly called, tabling K♣J♥ for the straight and Diaco mucked.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
6,300,000
2,600,000
|
2,600,000 |
|
|
1,600,000
-2,000,000
|
-2,000,000 |
Schweiger Doubles Through Rapp
Level 25
: Blinds 25,000/50,000, 50,000 ante
Cards were on their backs and Hermann Schweiger was scooping the pot having just doubled with K♦K♠ versus Martin Rapp's A♦Q♠ on a board of 7♦K♣8♠6♠6♥, Schweiger having a full house.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
3,400,000
2,615,000
|
2,615,000 |
|
|
275,000
-1,725,000
|
-1,725,000 |
Fink Doubles Through Diaco
Level 25
: Blinds 25,000/50,000, 50,000 ante
On a board of 6♣A♥10♠ Nicola Diaco check-called a bet of 375,000 from Stefan Fink.
On the K♥ turn Diaco checked again and Fink quickly moved all in. Diaco called relatively quickly, with Fink at risk.
Stefan Fink: A♦A♠
Nicola Diaco: K♣Q♦
Fink was well ahead with a set of aces and the 5♣ river changed nothing, sending a chunky pot Fink's way.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
3,700,000
2,100,000
|
2,100,000 |
|
|
3,600,000
-1,600,000
|
-1,600,000 |