Day 2 – MPF Autumn 2024

Big Stacks After The Short Break

Level 20: 10000/25,000 (25,000)
Entries: 117/2045

Players just returned for another session of poker after their 20-minute break. With 117 players left, the field is tightening as we edge closer to the final stages. The competition is fierce, and the biggest stacks are pulling ahead as we continue this thrilling race for the top prizes. Here’s a look at the current chip leaders:

Can Mercier Hit It ?

Level 19: 10000/20,000 (20,000)
Entries: 118/2045

Robin Ganpat opened to 40,000 and found calls from Simon Horn on the button and Dennis Mercier in the big blind. The flop fell K♣8♣3♠, and after Mercier checked, Ganpat bet 58,000. Horn quickly called, but then Mercier surprised everyone with a massive 506,000 shove — a move that screamed flush draw.

Ganpat went deep into the tank, ultimately making the call for his 570,000 stack. Horn folded, and both players revealed their hands:

• Dennis Mercier: 6♣7♣ (flush draw)
• Robin Ganpat: K♦7♦ (top pair)

The turn brought the 2♠, reducing Mercier’s chances, but the river 3♣ delivered the flush, sparking a burst of excitement as Mercier banged the table and scooped a pot worth over 1.2 million.

Robin Ganpat – 65,000
Dennis Mercier – 1,220,000

A Million Chips Pot

Level 19: 10000/20,000 (20,000)
Entries: 133/2045

Robert McAdam opened from the cutoff, and after a series of calls, they went to a flop of 2♦4♦8♣. Action checked to McAdam, who fired a 90,000 bet, which only Michael Broadhurst, his fellow Englishman, called.

The turn came 7♣, bringing two flush draws into play. Broadhurst checked again, and McAdam shoved for 367,000. With a little over 800,000 behind, Broadhurst went into the tank for nearly two minutes before finally calling.

• Robert McAdam: Q♣Q♥
• Michael Broadhurst: A♠8♠

Broadhurst was behind with top pair and needed help on the river. But the river 5♥ was no savior, leaving McAdam to scoop a nearly 500k gain, while Broadhurst found himself down by the same amount.

Robert McAdam – 1,100,000
Michael Broadhurst – 450,000

Thomas Lange Sends Drab to the Rail

Level 19: 10000/20,000 (20,000)
Entries: 140/2045

Thomas Lange opened to 40,000 from the cutoff, and Przemyslaw Kacper Drab responded by shoving his last 250,000 into the pot. With the action back on Lange, he tossed in a single chip to call, revealing some unfortunate news for Drab:

• Thomas Lange: 7♣7♠
• Przemyslaw Kacper Drab: A♣5♣

The flop 5♠8♣K♦ gave Drab a glimmer of hope with a pair of fives, and the 4♣ on the turn added more outs with a flush draw. But the river 9♦ dashed his hopes, leaving Lange’s sevens to hold for the win.

Thomas Lange – 560,00
Przemyslaw Kacper Drab – 0

Pocket Kings – No Bueno For Tries

Level 18: 8000/16,000 (16,000)
Entries: 146/2045

Ernst Tries opened from under the gun to 35,000, only to be met with a 60,000 click-back raise from Ippazio Manno. With action folded around, Tries opted to shove all-in, and Manno decided to call. The cards were turned over:

• Ernst Tries: K♠K♣
• Ippazio Manno: A♥8♥

The flop brought disaster for Tries, coming down 10♦10♠A♦ and giving Manno a pair of aces. The turn 4♥ and river 3♣ changed nothing, leaving Manno with the winning hand. After a careful count, Manno’s 287,000 stack just left Tries with a few big blinds remaining. Tries busted the next hand as he was “forced all-in” on the big blind.

Ernst Tries – 65,000
Ippazio Manno – 607,000