David Benefield raised to 160,000 from UTG+1 and Steve O'Dwyer flat called out of the small blind. The two were heads up to the flop which came . Two checks prompted the dealer to produce the on the turn where both players checked once more.
The final community card was the and O'Dwyer dropped 200,000 into the center of the table. Benefield called and showed for a turned pair. O'Dwyer tabled for a higher pair - tens - which was enough to take down the pot.
By scooping this pot, O'Dwyer has boosted his stack up to 3.3 million.
As play begins on Day 1A and nearly everyone who started the day still has chips, all remain upbeat as everyone continues to harbor hopes of lasting the week to become the next EPT Main Event champion. The mood seems extra festive as well either thanks to or despite hangover — depending on whether we're speaking literally or figuratively — from last night's welcome party at the popular Opium club here in Barcelona.
Steve O'Dwyer raised to 175,000 from under the gun and it folded around to Ole Schemion on the button. Schemion announced a three-bet all in for 1.315 million total and it came back to O'Dwyer who snapped him off.
O'Dwyer:
Schemion:
Schemion was crushed and was in dire need of help to stay alive in the tournament. A run out of provided none of that help and Schemion was sent to the rail as the sixth place finisher. Schemion, who began the day as the chip leader, was forced to settle for a €159,200 prize. After scooping up the pot, O'Dwyer now sits on about 3 million in chips.
Mike McDonald raised to 160,000 from the button with and Ole Schemion called from the big blind with . The flop brought and Schemion checked. McDonald continued out for 175,000 and Schemion slid out a check-raise to 400,000.
McDonald clicked it right back with a three-bet to 625,000 and Schemion quickly let his hand go, allowing McDonald to be pushed the pot.
German wunderkind Ole 'wizowizo' Schemion has gone on an absolute tear this last year. The PokerStars Blog tracked him down (just) as today's Super High Roller started. Find out more by clicking here.
In the last hand of Level 18, Ole Schemion opened for 125,000 from early position with the and Mike McDonald defended from the big blind holding the . McDonald proceeded to check-call a bet of 140,000 on the flop and then both players checked the turn.
When the completed the board on the river, McDonald slide out a bet of 300,000 and Schemion snap-folded.
Erik Seidel opened with a raise to an unknown amount and found a call from David Benefield in the big blind. The flop brought and both players checked to see a turn. Fourth street was the and Benefield checked once again. Seidel fired 150,000 and Benefield called.
The river was the and Benefield checked for a third time. Seidel bet 250,000 and Benefield snapped him off. Seidel tabled for a flopped straight, but unfortunately was behind Benefield's for a higher straight. Benefield dragged in the pot and is now sitting on 1.7 million in chips.
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. Two checks prompted the dealer to produce the 
on the turn where both players checked once more.
and O'Dwyer dropped 200,000 into the center of the table. Benefield called and showed 
for a turned pair. O'Dwyer tabled 
for a higher pair - tens - which was enough to take down the pot.
provided none of that help and Schemion was sent to the rail as the sixth place finisher. Schemion, who began the day as the chip leader, was forced to settle for a €159,200 prize. After scooping up the pot, O'Dwyer now sits on about 3 million in chips.
and Ole Schemion called from the big blind with 
. The flop brought 
and Schemion checked. McDonald continued out for 175,000 and Schemion slid out a check-raise to 400,000.
. McDonald proceeded to check-call a bet of 140,000 on the 
turn.
completed the board on the river, McDonald slide out a bet of 300,000 and Schemion snap-folded.
and both players checked to see a turn. Fourth street was the 
and Benefield checked for a third time. Seidel bet 250,000 and Benefield snapped him off. Seidel tabled 
for a flopped straight, but unfortunately was behind Benefield's 
