Tuesday, December 23, 2014

Eureka4 Prague: PokerStars qualifier Atanas Malinov leads into the general day



There were still 57 players left on Day 3 of the most important ever Eureka event, happening here on the Hilton Hotel in Prague. But after eight levels, the true composition of the general table remains unresolved until tomorrow, for ten players will return when the blinds restart at 50,000/100,000 (10,000 ante).

Eureka4 prague Atanas Malinov day3

PokerStars qualifier Atanas Malinov is the chip leader by quite a distance

The chip leader is PokerStars qualifier Atanas Malinov. The Bulgarian had an actual rush over the second one half the day, eliminating several players and customarily causing trouble for the opposite players with three-bets a regularity.

Malinov has 6,675,000 in total - over two and a half million greater than his nearest rival, PokerStars player Jonas Mackoff.

While Malinov dominated the second one 1/2 the day, it was the Canadian Mackoff who controlled the primary four levels. After doubling up through Day 2 chip leader Antonin Duda, Mackoff took the chip lead when he eliminated Olli Vahala, Magnus Nordmark, Duda and Tomasz Kowalski in quick succession. Mackoff ended with day with 4,030,000.

Eureka4 Prague Jonas Mackoff day3.jpb

PokerStars player Jonas Mackoff dominated the early levels but finished the day second overall

The full list of chip counts is as follows:

Atanas Malinov, Bulgaria, PokerStars qualifier, 6,675,000Jonas Mackoff, Canada, PokerStars player, 4,030,000Vladimir Velikov, Bulgaria, 3,810,000Endre Sagstuen, Norway, PokerStars player, 3,610,000Lucas Blanco, Spain, 3,380,000Ayman Zbib, Lebanon, 2,945,000Athanasios Xenodochidis, Greece, 2,610,000Periklis Charmpilas, Greece, PokerStars player, 2,555,000Balasz Botond, Hungary, PokerStars player, 2,460,000David Novak, Czech Republic, 2,325,000

With no player too short, it could yet be some time before a last table is reached. However, most players are only one double-up from taking the chip result in. say the overall day can be "tight" may well be an understatement.

Eureka4 Prague Balasz Botond day 3

PokerStars player Balasz Botond continues to be within the mix

Of course, there's still the reality of the cash prizes that they are all chasing. Each player is guaranteed a minimum payout of €19,200 but a record €280,000 is on the market for the winner:

1 € 280,000 2 € 163,000 3 € 114,750 4 € 81,100 5 € 65,440 6 € 52,050 7 € 39,500 8 € 28,100 9 € 22,200 10 € 19,200

Play will begin tomorrow at 12.30pm CET when this tournament will recommence. Meanwhile you'll take a look at the live updates of the day's proceedings here and here, or take a look at who finished where with the whole up-to-date prizepool details. Make certain you're back reading tomorrow because the biggest ever Eureka event draws to a conclusion! Within the meantime, you'll always follow all of the action that may be happening within the Super-High Roller event.


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