MILLIONS North Cyprus $5,300 Main Event
Jour 3 terminé
2021 partypoker LIVE MILLIONS North Cyprus
MILLIONS North Cyprus $5,300 Main Event
Jours 3
Event Info
Résultats
Event Info
Info Niveau
Info Joueurs - Jour 3
2021 partypoker LIVE MILLIONS North Cyprus
Buy-in
$5,300
Prize Pool
$3,859,400
Entrants
839
Niveau
33
Blinds
250,000 / 500,000
Ante
500,000
Joueurs Survivants
9
Giorgiy Skhulukhiya en pole position, Robert Heidorn en finale, 680.000$ à la gagne
Niveau 30
: 125,000/250,000, 250,000 ante
After a long day in the conference centre of the five-star Merit Crystal Cove Hotel Casino & Spa in Girne, North Cyprus, the final table of the 2021 partypoker LIVE MILLIONS North Cyprus $5,300 Main Event has been set. Only nine players out of a 839-entry strong field remain for the biggest slice of the $3,859,400 prize pool and they have all locked up a payday of at least $68,695.
Georgia's Giorgiy Skhulukhiya pulled into the top spot in the final stages of the day and bagged nearly 18 million in chips, surpassing long-time chip leader Harpreet Gill (16,820,000) at the end of the night.
Another three players have more than the average stack at their disposal in Majid Kamarei, Hadi Khadra, and Pokercode Grindhouse member Fabian Bernhauser. Also still in contention is German poker pro Robert Heidorn, who now calls the island of Cyprus his home base.
2021 partypoker LIVE MILLIONS North Cyprus $5,300 Main Event Final Table
| Seat | Player | Country | Chip Count | Big Blinds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vytautas Semaska | Lithuania | 2,390,000 | 10 |
| 2 | Giorgiy Skhulukhiya | Georgia | 17,990,000 | 72 |
| 3 | Angelos Michael | Cyprus | 5,790,000 | 23 |
| 4 | Robert Heidorn | Germany | 2,930,000 | 12 |
| 5 | Halil Baybars | Turkey | 4,085,000 | 16 |
| 6 | Fabian Bernhauser | Austria | 9,700,000 | 39 |
| 7 | Harpreet Gill | Canada | 16,820,000 | 67 |
| 8 | Hadi Khadra | Lebanon | 11,375,000 | 46 |
| 9 | Majid Kamarei | Iran | 12,180,000 | 49 |
partypoker sponsored pro Joni Jouhkimainen was eliminated on the final table bubble by Skhulukhiya when he lost a flip with ace-queen versus pocket jacks.
There are 57:42 remaining in level 30 at blinds of 125,000-250,000 with a big blind ante of 250,000. The final table is scheduled to recommence at 2pm local time on Monday, September 27 and will be streamed on the partypoker YouTube and Twitch channels.
The Action of the Day
The penultimate tournament day of the flagship tournament started with 109 hopefuls still in contention and the top 98 spots were guaranteed at least $9,335 for their efforts. Among those to bust prior to the money bubble was also Day 1b chip leader Ali Shaerzadeh. He was short after an early clash and then came up second-best with ace-king against the ace-six of Martin Mulsow. Soon after, Umit Sadi lost a flip to Harpreet Gill to send all remaining contenders into the money.
Gill remained among the chip leaders throughout the entire day and went on a hot streak during the final four tables when he sent numerous opponents to the rail, describing himself as a luck-sac. As far as Skhulukhiya is concerned, he joined the big stacks early on but leaped into the lead during the final two tables after winning a big pot off Gill and then bursting the final table bubble by knocking out Jouhkimainen.
Notable eliminations in the money and prior to the final three tables included Viktor Ustimov, James Romero, Artur Martirosian, Alexander Lakhov, Danilo Velasevic, Johan Guilbert, Stoyan Madanzhiev, Sergio Aido, and Ramon Colillas. For Martirosian, the end came soon after losing a big flip with ace-king against the jacks of Vytautas Semaska. Madanzhiev failed to get there with two overcards against the deuces of Semen Kravets and bowed out just shy of the final five tables.
Gill Runs Hot on the Final Four Tables
The rise to the top for Gill commenced on the final four tables when he went on a tear on the feature table. He first knocked out Axel Hallay in a memorable hand in which he hit running diamonds for a flush. Ahmed Al Barwani and Colillas were his next two victims and the Canadian continued his hot streak by sending Rokas Neiberka to the rail in 25th place.
Alessio Isaia saw his fortune run out against Semen Kravets, who then became the next casualty. Gill was responsible for the eliminations of [Removed:452] and Vlad Darie to reduce the field to the final two tables. Sergio Fernandez Bernal was knocked out by Dominik Panka and quick-fire eliminations thereafter set up the final table. Gill cracked the pocket kings of Boris Angelov and the pocket tens of Panka in preflop contests and established a commanding lead over the other contenders.
However, the late surge of Skhulukhiya knocked the Canadian back into second place as partypoker sponsored pro Jouhkimainen became the final casualty of the day.
End-of-Day 3 Chip Counts (complet)
Niveau 30
: 125,000/250,000, 250,000 ante
| Joueur | Jetons | Progression |
|---|---|---|
|
18,455,000 | 1,455,000 |
|
16,820,000 | -180,000 |
|
12,380,000 | 1,080,000 |
|
11,375,000 | 545,000 |
|
9,625,000 | -405,000 |
|
5,790,000 | 40,000 |
|
4,085,000 | 160,000 |
|
2,930,000 | -1,850,000 |
|
2,390,000 | -520,000 |
Joni Jouhkimainen bulle la finale (10e - 50,560$)
Niveau 30
: 125,000/250,000, 250,000 ante
In the first hand after the break, Joni Jouhkimainen raised to 2.5 million from under the gun with fewer than one full blind behind. Giorgiy Skhulukhiya called on the button and the blinds folded. The flop brought 
and Jouhkimainen moved all-in, Skhulukhiya called.
Joni Jouhkimainen: 
Giorgiy Skhulukhiya: 
The Finn needed an ace or queen but found neither on the 
turn and 
river runout to bust in 10th place for $50,560. All nine remaining players are now bagging and tagging for the night. The full counts and a recap of today's action are to follow.
| Joueur | Jetons | Progression |
|---|---|---|
|
|
17,000,000 | 3,000,000 |
|
Eliminé |
Niveau: 30
Blinds: 125,000/250,000
Ante: 250,000
Unscheduled Break for the Final 10
Niveau 29
: 100,000/200,000, 200,000 ante
After the completion of level 29, the production team inquired for a five-minute break and that's where the remaining ten players are off to now.
Skhulukhiya Wins Big Pot Off Gill on Final Table Bubble
Niveau 29
: 100,000/200,000, 200,000 ante
In a hand that lasted more than 11 minutes on the outer table, Giorgiy Skhulukhiya raised the button and was called by Harpreet Gill in the big blind. Both players invested 675,000 on the 
flop and Gill then checked the 
turn. Skhulukhiya bet 675,000 and Gill quickly called to see the on the river.
Gill opted to check and Skhulukhiya then fired a massive bet of 4,375,000. That sent his opponent deep into the tank for several minutes. Eventually the clock was called on Gill and he then paid it off during the allocated 30 second period.
Skhulukhiya tabled the 
and Gill mucked 
face up.
| Joueur | Jetons | Progression |
|---|---|---|
|
|
17,000,000 | -6,500,000 |
|
|
14,000,000 | 7,500,000 |
Higher Kicker for Kamarei
Niveau 30
: 125,000/250,000, 250,000 ante
Feature Table
Majid Kamarei raised to 425,000 from the button with the 
for Hadi Khadra to defend his big blind with the 
.
The flop came 
for both of them to hit top pair but for Kamarei to stay ahead with the higher kicker. Khadra check-called the 550,000 continuation-bet of Kamarei.
The turn was the 
and Khadra checked again. This time, Kamarei bet 515,000 and was called again.
The river completed the board with the 
to not change things. Khadra checked and so did Kamarei for him to claim the pot
| Joueur | Jetons | Progression |
|---|---|---|
|
|
11,300,000 | 1,790,000 |
|
|
10,830,000 | -1,225,000 |
Danut Chisu Eliminated in 11th Place ($50,560)
Niveau 29
: 100,000/200,000, 200,000 ante
Danut Chisu moved all-in on the five-handed outer table for 1,330,000 and was called by Angelos Michael in the big blind.
Danut Chisu: 
Angelos Michael: 
The 
flop gave Michael a gutshot and he made a pair on the 
turn. Nothing changed on the river and Chisu had to settle for 11th place and $50,560.
| Joueur | Jetons | Progression |
|---|---|---|
|
|
5,750,000 | 1,550,000 |
|
Eliminé |
Feature Table Chip Counts
Niveau 29
: 100,000/200,000, 200,000 ante
| Joueur | Jetons | Progression |
|---|---|---|
|
|
12,055,000 | |
|
|
10,030,000 | -1,800,000 |
|
|
9,510,000 | -590,000 |
|
|
4,780,000 | -1,400,000 |
|
|
3,925,000 | 725,000 |
|
|
2,910,000 | -1,000,000 |