2019 WSOP International Circuit King's Resort Rozvadov

€5,300 High Roller
Day: 1
Event Info

2019 WSOP International Circuit King's Resort Rozvadov

Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
ak
Prize
€66,500
Event Info
Buy-in
€5,300
Entries
28
Level Info
Level
18
Blinds
40,000 / 80,000
Ante
80,000

Level: 13

Blinds: 8,000/16,000

Ante: 16,000

Walter is Half A Second Too Late

Level 12 : 5,000/10,000, 10,000 ante
Viktor Walter
Viktor Walter

In the final hand before the break, Viktor Walter saw a {q-Spades}{10-Clubs}{j-Diamonds} flop with Zhong Chen and bet 21,000. Chen raised to 65,000 and Walter called. Both players checked the {5-Diamonds} on the turn.

Walter quickly checked the {9-Spades} on the river. Chen took around five seconds before splashing in four T-25,000 chips. Walter went deep in the tank and eventually got the clock called on him. The tournament director called down to one second and ruled the hand dead.

Walter called half a second after the final second was counted down and appeared briefly confused for a second. However, his call was outside the allocated time and Chen won the hand without showdown.

Walter flashed his {a-Spades}{j-Hearts} but Chen didn't reciprocate and mucked his hand. Afterwards, the field went on their final 15-minute break of the night.

Player Chips Progress
Profile photo of Zhong Chen nl
Zhong Chen
400,000
60,000
60,000
Profile photo of Viktor Walter de
Viktor Walter
135,000
-35,000
-35,000

Tags: Viktor WalterZhong Chen

Morgenstern Has a Good Hand

Level 12 : 5,000/10,000, 10,000 ante

The board read {q-Diamonds}{10-Diamonds}{a-Clubs}{9-Clubs} with around 80,000 in the middle already.

Fabian Gumz and Michael Sklenicka had both checked their blinds and Anton Morgenstern bet 45,000 from the cutoff. Gumz quickly let his hand go and Sklenicka made the call.

The river completed the board with the {a-Diamonds} to pair the board. Sklenicka checked again. Morgenstern glanced at the board and his opponent before looking at his cards again. He took a few seconds to consider his options before betting 80,000. Sklenicka contemplated for a while and Morgenstern sipped his drink while waiting for Sklenicka to decide. In the end, Sklenicka opted to fold.

"I had a good hand!" Morgenstern claimed.

Player Chips Progress
Profile photo of Anton Morgenstern de
Anton Morgenstern
830,000
130,000
130,000
Profile photo of Michael Sklenicka cz
Michael Sklenicka
134,000
-51,000
-51,000

Tags: Anton MorgensternFabian GumzMichael Sklenicka

Unofficial Final Table

Level 12 : 5,000/10,000, 10,000 ante
SeatPlayerCountryChip Count
1Oleksandr SadovyiUkraine400,000
2Zhong ChenNetherlands340,000
3Anton MorgensternGermany700,000
4Michal MrakesCzech Republic120,000
5Fabian GumzGermany250,000
6Michael SklenickaCzech Republic185,000
7Marek BlaskoSerbia285,000
8Viktor WalterGermany170,000
9Jakob MiegelGermany275,000
Player Chips Progress
Profile photo of Anton Morgenstern de
Anton Morgenstern
700,000
280,000
280,000
Profile photo of Oleksandr Sadovyi ua
Oleksandr Sadovyi
400,000
203,000
203,000
Profile photo of Zhong Chen nl
Zhong Chen
340,000
-25,000
-25,000
Profile photo of Marek Blasko sk
Marek Blasko
285,000
179,000
179,000
Profile photo of Jakob Miegel de
Jakob Miegel
275,000
155,000
155,000
Profile photo of Fabian Gumz de
Fabian Gumz
250,000
20,000
20,000
Profile photo of Michael Sklenicka cz
Michael Sklenicka
185,000
-115,000
-115,000
Profile photo of Viktor Walter de
Viktor Walter
170,000
159,000
159,000
Profile photo of Michal Mrakes cz
Michal Mrakes
120,000
-205,000
-205,000

Trajkovski Bubbles the Final Table

Level 12 : 5,000/10,000, 10,000 ante

A short-stacked Aleksandar Trajkovski stuck it in from the small blind and Fabian Gumz looked him up from the big blind.

Aleksandar Trajkovski: {q-Clubs}{j-Hearts}
Fabian Gumz: {k-Hearts}{7-Diamonds}

No help for the Macedonian on {a-Clubs}{10-Spades}{6-Clubs}{5-Spades}{10-Diamonds} to make him the 10th place finisher. Akan Kaya busted shortly before in 11th place; the remaining nine will redraw for the final table.

Player Chips Progress
Profile photo of Fabian Gumz de
Fabian Gumz
230,000
-167,000
-167,000
Profile photo of Aleksandar Trajkovski mk
Aleksandar Trajkovski
Busted
Profile photo of Akan Kaya fr
Akan Kaya
Busted

Tags: Aleksandar TrajkovskiFabian Gumz

Level: 12

Blinds: 5,000/10,000

Ante: 10,000

Chen Doubles Again

Level 11 : 4,000/8,000, 8,000 ante

Jason Gray raised to 20,000, Zhong Chen three-bet shoved 175,000, and Gray called it off for the majority of his stack.

Zhong Chen: {a-Hearts}{10-Hearts}
Jason Gray: {5-Hearts}{5-Spades}

The {j-Hearts}{8-Hearts}{q-Hearts} smashed Chen and drew an "oh-la-laa" from his French neighbor Akan Kaya. The {j-Diamonds} on the turn paired the board to open a potential runner-runner for Gray.

"No, no!" yelled Chen in Dutch and his request got met with the {k-Clubs} on the river to suddenly make him one of the chipleaders. Gray busted shortly after the hand.

Player Chips Progress
Profile photo of Zhong Chen nl
Zhong Chen
365,000
200,000
200,000
Profile photo of Jason Gray gb
Jason Gray
Busted
Profile photo of Antonio Barbato it
Antonio Barbato
Busted
Profile photo of Paul Theobald de
Paul Theobald
Busted
Profile photo of Moreno Plozza ch
Moreno Plozza
Busted

Tags: Jason GrayZhong Chen

Miracle Backdoor Saves Chen

Level 11 : 4,000/8,000, 8,000 ante
Zhong Chen
Zhong Chen

Zhong Chen shoved it in from early position for 51,000 and Moritz Dietrich came over the top for a little under 100,000. Anton Morgenstern announced "gamble" and called as well from the big blind.

Zhong Chen: {q-Diamonds}{10-Diamonds}
Moritz Dietrich: {a-Hearts}{k-Spades}
Anton Morgenstern: {6-Hearts}{6-Spades}

Everyone had something to root for preflop, but it was Morgenstern who all but sealed it after the {6-Diamonds}{3-Clubs}{2-Clubs} flop. Moritz was drawing dead after the {j-Diamonds} turn, but Chen found a lifeline and jolted from his seat in anticipation.

The {8-Diamonds} fell on the river to complete his backdoor flush, and Chen pumped his fist and celebrated loudly. The rest of the table, including Morgenstern, could appreciate Chen's good-natured spirit and celebrated along with the Dutchman.

Player Chips Progress
Profile photo of Anton Morgenstern de
Anton Morgenstern
280,000
-20,000
-20,000
Profile photo of Zhong Chen nl
Zhong Chen
165,000
85,000
85,000
Profile photo of Moritz Dietrich de
Moritz Dietrich
Busted
WSOP 1X Winner

Tags: Anton MorgensternMoritz DietrichZhong Chen