EPT3 German Open - Live Updates
Day 2 of the EPT3 German Open is underway and PokerListings.com is onsite to bring you the action live, as it happens. We've been fighting valiantly against malfunctioning wireless networks, tournament area restrictions and a host of other small inconveniences to bring you everything you expect when you log on to PokerListings.com. So don't move a muscle as we attempt to play down to the final table of eight here in Dortmund Germany.
Day 3 Live Updates
It's Over! - Andreas Hoivold is Champion!
5 years ago
In just the second hand of heads-up play Cristiano Blanco pushed all-in and got an insta-call from Andreas. Turning over pocket queens to Blanco's 9♦ T♥, he was in great shape to end the tournament then and there. A queen on the flop put Hoivold way ahead and Cristiano was unable to stage a comeback. With that hand Cristiano is out in second and Andreas Hoivold is crowned champion! Blanco takes down €380,000 for runner-up and Andreas receives €672,000 for the win!
Ruthenberg Out
5 years ago
Sebastian Ruthenberg succeeded in doubling up once before being eliminated by Andreas Hoivold. They both saw a flop of 5-5-7 and got all the money in the middle. Andreas had 5-9 for trips and Ruthenberg was drawing slim with A-4 for the inside straight draw. The board failed to deliver fo him though and he is out in third place, taking home €220,000.
Sebastion Crippled!
5 years ago
Seabastian Ruthenberg has been absolutely crippled after doubling up Andreas Hoivold in the last hand. It began with Andreas opening to $140,000 from the small blind and getting a call from Seb in the big blind. The flop came 2♦ 3♠ T♥ and Hoivold bet $200k. Seb called and the turn was the 9♠. Andreas bet out $500k and Seb pushed all-in. It was a quick call from Hoivold who turned over pocket kings. Ruthenberg's A♠ 5♠ needed some help and was looking for a four for the straight, any spade for the flush or an ace. None of those many outs hit though as the river brought an eight. Sebastian is crippled down to just over $100k.
Pot for Sebastian
5 years ago
On a board of K♠ 7♥ A♠ A♥ 5♠, Cristiano Blanco took a stab at the pot but got looked up by Seb who was holding K-J. Blanco had nine high and was forced to ship over a few chips.
Chip Counts: The Quicker Picker Upper
5 years ago
Here they are, in all their glory:
| Seat 1: | Andreas Hoivold: | $2.2 million |
| Seat 2: | Sebastian Ruthenberg: | $1.8 million |
| Seat 3: | Cristiano Blanco: | $1 million |
More of the Same
5 years ago
Cristiano raises to $200,000 from the button and both players get out of the way.
Blanco All-In
5 years ago
Andreas Hoivold raises from the button and after Sebastion Ruthenberg folds, Cristiano Blanco moves all-in. The raise is around $750,000 more back to Andreas and he goes into the tank to think it through. Eventually folding his hand he concedes the pot to Blanco.
Gunnar Out of Ammo
5 years ago
Gunnar Rabe has been cut down shortly after the massive meltdown he sufferred not long ago. Pushing all-in two hands in a row he got a call from Andreas Hoivold on the second. Andreas, having only looked at one card before making the call, turned over an ace and a nine which were in a race agains the pocket deuces of Rabe. The flop came 5♥ 5♣ 4♦, giving Hoivold a few more outs, and the the turn was the J♦. Rabe needed to dodge a four, jack, nine or ace but the 9♥ on the river paired up Andreas and sent Gunnar packing. Rabe will receive $169,000 for this fourth place finish.
Level Up
5 years ago
A new level has arrived and with the exception of Gunnar's downfall there hasn't been a ton of action to speak of. With blinds of $30,000/$60,000 and an ante of $5k, that's all going to change.
Euro-Donkstrikery!!!!!11
5 years ago
Wow, I don't know if Gunnar Rabe just suffered some sort of brain malfunction but something must have happened to explain his behavior in this hand. Gunnar opened the pot to $125,000 and Sebastion smooth-called to see a flop of 4♠ A♠ T♦. Seb checked and Gunnar led out with $120k. Ruthenberg check-raised to $260,000 and Rabe called.
The turn was the 8♠ and Seb led out with $400k. Gunnar calls and the river is the 5♠. Seb checks and Gunnar immediately goes all-in. Seb calls rather reluctantly and turns over pocket eights for the set as if he's already lost the hand. Gunnar, however, turns over Q-T with no spade for second pair! Sebastion feels like he's hit the lottery as he rakes in a $2 million pot.
The turn was the 8♠ and Seb led out with $400k. Gunnar calls and the river is the 5♠. Seb checks and Gunnar immediately goes all-in. Seb calls rather reluctantly and turns over pocket eights for the set as if he's already lost the hand. Gunnar, however, turns over Q-T with no spade for second pair! Sebastion feels like he's hit the lottery as he rakes in a $2 million pot.
A Pot for Italy
5 years ago
Gunnar Rabe opened with a big raise to $340k from the button and when it got back to Cristiano Blanco in the big blind he re-raised all-in. It was $670,000 back to Rabe and although he thought about it for some time, trying to talk himself into a call, he eventually folded and conceded the pot.
Sebastian is Bach!
5 years ago
After pushing all-in last hand and getting no action, Sebastian Ruthenberg found himself all-in with Andreas Hoivold on this one. Andreas opened to $125,000 and Seb re-popped all-in. It was a total of $517,000 and after a few moments Andreas made the call. It was pocket jacks for Ruthenberg in a race against Hoivold's K♦ Q♠. Andreas picked up a flush draw on the turn but that was as close as he would get. With that hand Sebastian is up to just over $1 million.
First Hand
5 years ago
On the first hand back from the break shortstack Sebastion Ruthenberg pushes all-in from the small blind and gets no callers. He's now sitting with about $500k.
Back To It
5 years ago
The break is over and the players are back in their seats. The blinds are up to $25,000/$50,000 with a $5,000 ante.
Another Break
5 years ago
Another break is here and the players have fifteen minutes to gather their strength for the rest of the match. When we get back the blinds will be on the way up.
Sebastion Speaks Up
5 years ago
We haven't heard much tonight from the usually active Sebastion Ruthenberg but in the last few hands he managed to get our attention and pick up a few chips in the process. Moving all-in pre-flop once and scooping the blinds and antes and then pushing Cristiano and Gunnar out after the flop on the next hand, Seb is increasing his stack bit by bit.
Lock and Load
5 years ago
Chip leader Gunnar Rabe has been dominating as of late and took down another nice one just now. Sebastion Ruthenberg, in what seems like the first hand he's played tonight, raised to $110,000 and gets calls from Rabe as well as Andreas Hoivold. The flop comes 8♥ J♠ 7♥ and it's checked around. The turn is the A♣ and Ruthenberg bets out $140,000. Rabe immediately raises to $600k and Hoivold mucks. Ruthenberg thinks for a second before folding his hand as well.
Huge Pot for Rabe
5 years ago
It's folded to Cristiano Blanco in the small blind who limps and Gunnar Rabe, in the big blind, makes it $100,000 to go. Blanco calls and the flop comes 9♦ 3♥ 3♣. Blanco checks and Rabe bets out $80k. Blanco check-raises to $180,000. Gunnar calls and the turn is the A♠. Cristiano throws in $180k more and Gunnar calls. The river is the 4♣ and both players check. Blanco turns over 9-7 for second pair but Rabe has pocket kings which are good for the win. Gunnar rakes in a pot of more than $900,000 and is now sitting on about $2.35 million.
Jacob Laddered
5 years ago
The action has been slow as of late but it got going with a bang in this hand. Andreas Hoivold opened to $106,000 from the button and Jacob Rasmussen moved all-in from the small blind. The big blind mucked and it was a showdown. J-Q for Jacob was way behind Hoivold's pocket kings and when the board had come 7♠ T♥ 3♦ 3♥ J♦, Rasmussen is outta here. He takes home €139,000 for this fifth place finish.
Slow Your Roll
5 years ago
The action has slowed to a crawl at the final table as of late with three walks in a row being the highlight. Someone order these fellows some shots!
Blind Up
5 years ago
This level is over and the new blinds are $20k/$40k with an ante of $4,000.
Nice One for Gunnar
5 years ago
The two big stacks at the table, Gunnar Rabe and Cristiano Blanco, got involved in a hand and it was Rabe who would be raking in the chips when it was over. They saw a flop of A♦ Q♠ T♦ and Blanco led out for $70,000. Gunnar made the call and the turn was the 6♠. Blanco led out again, this time for an even $100k, and Gunnar quickly popped it to $220,000 total. Blanco went into the tank but eventually folded the hand. Rabe showed just a queen as he raked the pot, somehow I don't think he just had a pair though!
Lindberg Kidnapped
5 years ago
Erik Lindberg has been eliminated in 6th place after losing an all-in confrontation with Cristiano Blanco. Lindberg was the one to shove pre-flop and after a bit of time spent in the tank, Blanco made the call and turned over pocket sixes. It was a race with Erik holding K♣ J♣ going to the flop. A♠ 9♠ 5♠ gave Erik a few more outs but when the turn and river came 7♦ 3♥ he is eliminated with his chips getting shipped across to Blanco. Lindberg will take home €109,000 for his efforts.
Big Pot for Hoivold
5 years ago
Andreas Hoivold took down a pot of close to half a million chips after winning a showdown with Cristiano Blanco. Andreas opened to $77k and got a call from Blanco in the big blind and the flop came 5♦ 5♣ 4♠. Blanco checked and Andreas bet out $90,000. Cristiano made the call and the turn was the Q♥. Both players checked and the river was the 8♦. Blanco led out with a bet of $100k and after only a few minutes Andreas called. They turned over their hands and it was Hoivold ahead with K-Q for top pair. Cristiano had nothing but ace high.
Pot for Lindberg
5 years ago
Andreas Hoivold raised from the small blind and Erik Lindberg, in the big blind, moves all-in. Hoivold thinks for a few seconds before mucking and Erik pulls in the chips.
No Action for Hoivold
5 years ago
With a raise in front of him Andreas Hoivold pushes all-in and gets no callers, he picks up the blinds and antes.
Chip Counts: They Do the Body Good
5 years ago
Here are the chip counts after the break:
| 1 | Gunnar Rabe: | $1,698,000 |
| 2 | Cristiano Blanco: | $1,375,000 |
| 3 | Sebastion Ruthenberg: | $632,000 |
| 4 | Jacob Rasmussen: | $608,000 |
| 5 | Erik Lindberg: | $430,000 |
| 6 | Andreas Hoivold: | $302,000 |
Back To It
5 years ago
The players are back from the break and the cards are in the air once again. The blinds have gone up to $15,000/$30,000 with an ante of $3,000.
Break Time
5 years ago
With the conclusion of this level comes a forty minute break for the players to stretch their legs, get something to eat, and prepare themselves for the carnage to come. I suggest you do the same!
Chip Counts: Don't Leave Home Without 'Em
5 years ago
Here is the latest in the counts:
| 1 | Gunnar Rabe: | $2 million |
| 2 | Cristiano Blanco: | $1.15 million |
| 3 | Sebastion Ruthenberg: | $760,000 |
| 4 | Jacob Rasmussen: | $480,000 |
| 5 | Erik Lindberg: | $430,000 |
| 6 | Andreas Hoivold: | $280,000 |
Levi Torn
5 years ago
After a long period without an elimination to start this final table we've had two in rapid succession. Both of France's hopes were dashes, first Thomas Fougeron and now Nicolas Levi. Levi open-shoved for $216 from under the gun and got a call from Cristiano Blanco. Gunnar Rabe, next to act, surprised everyone by coming over the top and moving all-in himself. It was back to Blanco and although he already had a ton invested in the hand he folded pocket eights face-up. Gunnar turned over A-K which had Levi's K-Q in terrible shape. The board came 3♣ 5♣ J♣ A♠ Q♦ and Levi is sent to the rails in seventh place for €85,700.
Fougeron Gunned Down
5 years ago
Thomas Fougeron is the first casualty of tonight's final table after trying to put a move on Gunnar Rabe and getting looked up. They saw a flop of 6♥ A♣ 8♦ and both players checked but after the turn brought the 6♣, Thomas moved all-in. "You can't have an ace, I have to call," said Gunnar as he pushed the chips into the middle. WHen the cards were turned over we say Thomas had been raising extremely light with Q-T for queen high. Rabe had called with 8♣ 9♣ for second pair and Thomas needed to pair up for the win. The river was the 3♣ however and the Frenchman is out in 8th place. He will take home €60,300.
Gunnar Doubles
5 years ago
Gunnar Rabe has doubled through Andreas Hoivold. Rabe opened and Hoivold quickly announced all-in. Gunnar called immediately and turned over pocket sevens. Andreas rather sheepishly turned over 6♥ 8♥ and it was Gunnar leading to the flop. The board came 3♣ T♣ 3♥ 2♠ J♠ and Rabe doubles.
Lindberg vs. Rasmussen
5 years ago
Erik Lindberg raises to $60,000 from the cut-off and Jacob Rasmussen re-raises all-in. After a bit of thought Erik lets it go and concedes the pot.
Blinds Up
5 years ago
It's that time again! The blinds are going up and are now at $10,000/$20,000 with a $2,000 ante.
Huge One for Jacob
5 years ago
Jacob Rasmussen has been struggling with a shortstack for the last few levels but managed to nearly double up in this hand against Gunnar Rabe. Gunnar and Jacob saw a flop of 3♣ 2♦ A♣ and checked it. The turn was the Q♣ and after a check from Jacob, Rabe threw in a bet of $60,000. Rasmusson smooth-called, surprisingly since it represented a large part of his stack, and the river was the A♠. Jacob bet out a measly $16,000 and was quickly re-raised to $96k total. In the tank for a few minutes, Jacob eventually opted to just call and turned over pocket kings. He had made a great read since Gunnar was on a stone bluff with $5d-6♦.
Wicked Chop
5 years ago
In the first showdown of the final table we saw Cristiano Blanco open the pot and get a call from Gunnar Rabe. The flop came A♥ J♥ A♦ and Blanco bet out $11k. Rabe called and the Q♦ hit the turn. Both players check and the river is the 7♦. Gunnar makes a miniscule bet of $5,000 and gets a call from Blanco. They both turn over aces with weak kickers and it's a chop pot.
Blanco vs. Levi
5 years ago
In the first confrontation of the night we saw Nicolas Levi open the pot to $45k and get re-raised to $150,000 by Cristiano Blanco. When the action got back around to Levi he thought for a few moments before throwing his cards into the muck.
First Few Hands
5 years ago
The first few hands of final table play have gone by without any action to speak of. Gunnar Rabe has picked up one set of blinds and antes, as has Cristiano Blanco. On the last hand Thomas Fougeron moved all-in and got no callers, picking up what was in the middle.
Introductions
5 years ago
John Duthie is currently introducing the players who have taken their seats at the final table. The staff has opted to roll back the blinds to $8,000/$16,000 with an ante of $2,000 for the beginning of the final table. Here is the seating chart:
| Seat 1: | Andreas Hoivold |
| Seat 2: | Erik Lindberg |
| Seat 3: | Nicolas Levi |
| Seat 4: | Jacob Rasmusson |
| Seat 5: | Sebastion Ruthenberg |
| Seat 6: | Cristiano Blanco |
| Seat 7: | Thomas Fougeron |
| Seat 8: | Gunnar Rabe |
Down for the Count
5 years ago
The final eight players have begun to make their way to the final table, here are their respective chip counts:
| 1 | Cristiano Blanco: | $1,258,000 |
| 2 | Andreas Hoivold: | $750,000 |
| 3 | Sebastion Ruthenberg: | $717,000 |
| 4 | Gunnar Rabe: | $668,000 |
| 5 | Erik Lindberg: | $617,000 |
| 6 | Nicolas Levi: | $467,000 |
| 7 | Thomas Fougeron: | $286,000 |
| 8 | Jacob Rasmusson: | $265,000 |
TV Table Time!
5 years ago
With the elimination of Christopher Stiehler we've reached the final eight players who have earned the right to sit down at the final TV table. We're on a break which is estimated to last approximately one hour as the players and staff get ready. A seating chart complete with chip counts will be posted as soon as it's available.
Stiehler Prosecuted
5 years ago
Christopher Stiehler is the TV table bubble boy! Picking a terrible time to ship it with 6-8o, he ran into pocket jacks from Germany's Sebastion Ruthenberg. The board came 6-T-Q-T-4 and the jacks hold up. Stiehler is out in ninth position and will receive €37,100 for his trouble.
Blinds Up
5 years ago
We've reached the 22nd level of the tournament and the blinds have gone up to $20,000/$40,000 with an ante of $4,000. Nine players remain and we'll continue until one more elimination occurs before we break to move the final TV table.
Levi Gets Some Back
5 years ago
After losing a massive one a few hands ago, Nicolas Levi has doubled up through Jacob Rasmussen. Levi was all-in and behind with J-T against Jacob's Q-J but managed to spike a ten to stay alive.
Gunnar Blasts Levi
5 years ago
Gunnar Rabe has just doubled through France's Nicolas Levi after winning a pre-flop all-in. Rabe held pocket jacks which were slightly ahead of Levi's A-Q. The board came and went without an ace or queen making an appearance and Rabe doubles to just over $600k. Levi meanwhile is in bad shape with about $140,000.
Re-Draw for Final Table
5 years ago
With the elimination of Philip Yeh we are down to the final nine players and will merge to one table. The EPT plays an eight-person TV final table so we have one more elimination to go. Stay tuned to find out who will be the unlucky person go out on the TV bubble.
No-Go for Yeh
5 years ago
Philip Yeh, PokerListing's horse in the media side-betting pool, has been eliminated in tenth place. Despite starting the day second in chips he found himself on the shortstack by the second level. Philip shoved from late position and got a call from Andreas Hoivold in the small blind. It was K♦ T♦ for Yeh up against A-6o for Hoivold. The ace held up past the river and Philip is gone. He is the first to earn €37,100.
Muecklisch Done
5 years ago
Micheal Meucklisch has been eliminated in tenth place after being absolutely crippled by Cristiano Blanco. The hand began with Micheal raising to $55,000 from the button and getting a call from Blanco. The flop came 7♣ 2♦ 4♥ and both players checked. The turn was the 2♥ and Muecklisch bet $80k. Cristiano made the call and the river was the 7♥.
A $125k bet from Blanco was followed by an all-in raise by Micheal, the total of which was $370,000. It was an insta-call for Blanco and the players rolled their cards. K♥ 6♥ for Cristiano was enough to beat the lower J♥ 8♥ flush of Muecklisch. Crippled to less than one big blind, Micheal was gone in the next hand, taking €27,800 with him.
A $125k bet from Blanco was followed by an all-in raise by Micheal, the total of which was $370,000. It was an insta-call for Blanco and the players rolled their cards. K♥ 6♥ for Cristiano was enough to beat the lower J♥ 8♥ flush of Muecklisch. Crippled to less than one big blind, Micheal was gone in the next hand, taking €27,800 with him.
Aces Over Kings; Fourgeron Doubles
5 years ago
France's Thomas Fourgeron has succeeded in doubling through Chistopher Stiehler after getting all-in good with bullets to Chris's wired kings. The all-in was about $240k and after the aces held up he doubles that.
Level Up
5 years ago
We've reached the second level of the day and the blinds have been popped up to $15k/$30k with a $3,000 ante. Eleven players remain as we play down to the final table.
Sokalski Eliminated
5 years ago
After doubling up just a few hands before, Vincent Sokalski has been busted in 12th place. Jacob Rasmussen got the action started with a raise from the cut-off and Sokalski shoved from the button. The blinds got out of the way and the players turned over their hands. Jacob was in great shape with A-Q to Vincent's A-T and the board was unable to help the underdog. Vincent is out and will take home $27,800.
Sokalski Doubles
5 years ago
Vincent Solkalski has just doubled up. He got his shortstack into the middle against Nicolas Levi and was in great shape with A♠ Q♠ against Levi's T-3o. The flop came J♠ 3♠ 2♠, giving Sokalski the flush and putting him way out in front. The turn was a ten though and Sokalski had to sweat the river. It was a blank though and Vincent doubles his stack.
Fourgeron Chips Up
5 years ago
France's Thomas Fourgeron has increased his stack by two sets of blinds and antes by moving in twice and getting no callers. He's now sitting on around $275,000
Bad_IP Disconnected
5 years ago
Johnny Lodden is the first casualty of the day after losing an all-in confrontation with action-junky Erik Lindberg. It was Nicolas Levi who opened the pot and Lodden, next to act, pushed all-in. Lindberg, next in line, made the all and Levi got out of the way. It was sixes for Lodden up against A-K for Lindberg and after the board came 3-5-A-3-4 Lodden is sent to the rail and Lindberg adds some chips to his stack.
Levi flops Flush and Doubles
5 years ago
Nicolas Levi opened the pot from late position and got a call from Erik Lindberg in the big blind. The flop came J-T-9 and all the money went in and it was Levi ahead with 2♣ 3♣ for the flush. Lindberg's K-J, with no club, was in terrible shape and after the board finished out it was Levi who had successfully doubled.
Early Double for Lindberg
5 years ago
Erik Lindberg just succeeded in doubling through Vincent Sokalski in a pre-flop all-in confrontation. It was pocket queens for Lindberg and big slick for Sokalski when a queen hit the board and put Erik way out in front. Vincent was unable to recover and Erik doubles to around $600,000.
Count 'Em
5 years ago
Here are the counts at the onset of the final day of play:
| 1 | Jacob Rasmussen | $657,000 |
| 2 | Philip Yeh: | $597,000 |
| 3 | Sebastion Ruthenberg: | $537,000 |
| 4 | Michael Mucklish: | $440,000 |
| 5 | Gunnar Rabe: | $431,000 |
| 6 | Cristiano Blanco: | $424,000 |
| 7 | Nicolas Levi: | $365,000 |
| 8 | Johnny Lodden: | $360,000 |
| 9 | Andreas Hoivold: | $335,000 |
| 10 | Vincent Sokalski: | $278,000 |
| 11 | Erik Lindberg: | $266,000 |
| 12 | Thomas Fourgeron: | $192,000 |
| 13 | Christopher Stiehler: | $182,000 |
Final Day Begins
5 years ago
The final day is underway and there are thirteen players remaining. The plan is to play down to eight before moving to the TV table to begin taping. We got the official chip counts this morning which will be posted shortly so stay tuned for the conclusion of the EPT3 German Open from the Casino Hohenysburg here in Dortmund. Shuffle up and deal!
Event Information
- Event Name
- EPT3 German Open
- Venue
- Casino Hohenysburg, Dortmund
- Date
- 2007-03-08
- Final Day
- 2007-03-11
- Buy In
- €5,000
- Entrants
- 500
- Prize Pool
- €681,580
- First Prize
- €2,350,000
Event Winner
| Player | Prize Money | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Andreas Hoivold | €672,000 |
| 2 | Cristiano Blanco | €380,000 |
| 3 | Sebastian Ruthenberg | €220,000 |
| 4 | Gunnar Rabe | €169,000 |
| 5 | Jacob Rasmussen | €139,000 |
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