
D2
Michael Andersson Eliminated in 5th Place ($72,249)

Michael Andersson opened to 100,000 from the button and Fabian Gumz three-bet to 375,000 from the small blind. Andersson four-bet shoved for 1,755,000 and Gumz called with a covering stack to put him at risk.
Player | Hand | Chips |
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MA Michael Andersson | J♥J♦ | busted |
FG Fabian Gumz | A♦K♠ | 6,660,000(133 BB) |
Gumz got the best of the preflop flip after the 6♣ 7♥ 6♥ 7♣ A♣ runout gave him top pair to end Andersson’s deep run in fifth place and take the pot.
Andersson Takes from Gumz
Michael Andersson opened to 100,000 from the cutoff and Fabian Gumz called from the button.
The flop came Q♥ 9♠ 9♥ and Andersson check-called an 80,000 bet from Gumz.
Both players checked the K♠ turn leading to the 8♦ river. Andersson bet 410,000 and Gumz folded.
Player | Chips |
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FG Fabian Gumz | 4,470,000(89 BB) |
MA Michael Andersson | 1,885,000(38 BB) |
Andersson Catches Nitsche’s Bluff
ominik Nitsche opened to 80,000 from under the gun and Michael Andersson called from the button.
Both players checked the K♠ 7♣ J♦ flop and Q♣ turn leading to the 7♠ river. Nitsche bet 75,000 and Andersson called.
Nitsche had ace-high with A♣ 6♣ while Andersson had a pair with 9♠ 9♦ to take the pot.
Player | Chips |
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DN Dominik Nitsche | 2,700,000(68 BB) |
MA Michael Andersson | 1,580,000(40 BB) |
Hrabec Wins on the Turn
Roman Hrabec opened to 80,000 from the button and Michael Andersson defended from the big blind.
The flop came 4♥ 6♠ 7♠ and Andersson check-called a 125,000 bet from Hrabec.
Hrabec continued for 400,000 when checked to on the Q♥ turn and this time Andersson folded.
Player | Chips |
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RH Roman Hrabec | 3,220,000(81 BB) |
MA Michael Andersson | 1,340,000(34 BB) |
Hrabec Fires Three Barrels
Roman Hrabec opened to 80,000 fro the button and Michael Andersson defended from the big blind.
The flop came K♦ 9♦ 7♠ and Andersson check-called a 50,000 bet from Hrabec. Andersson check-called another bet from Hrabec on the K♥ turn, this time for 250,000. On the A♦ river Andersson checked, Hrabec bet 450,000 and Andersson folded.
Player | Chips |
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RH Roman Hrabec | 2,310,000(58 BB) |
MA Michael Andersson | 1,580,000(40 BB) |
More for Gumz
Michael Andersson opened to 80,000 from the button and Fabian Gumz called from the small blind.
The flop came J♣ T♣ 9♦ and Andersson called a 50,000 bet from Gumz.
Both players checked the 7♦ turn leading to the 5♦ river. Gumz bet 185,000 and Andersson folded.
Player | Chips |
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FG Fabian Gumz | 4,100,000(103 BB) |
MA Michael Andersson | 2,050,000(51 BB) |
Andersson Finds the Right Call
Roman Hrabec opened to 60,000 from the button and Michael Andersson defended from the big blind.
The flop came Q♠ 5♠ 9♦ and both players checked leading to the 6♣ turn. Andersson check-called a 125,000 bet from Hrabec.
Andersson check-called another bet from Hrabec on the T♥ river, this time for 250,000. Hrabec had a missed straight draw with 7♦ 3♦ while Andersson had third pair with A♥ 9♣ to win the pot.
Player | Chips |
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MA Michael Andersson | 2,510,000(84 BB) |
RH Roman Hrabec | 1,510,000(50 BB) |
Andersson Gets a Fold from Hrabec
Michael Andersson opened to 60,000 from under the gun and Roman Hrabec called from the small blind.
Both players checked the flop and turn leading to a final board of 9♥ 8♠ 7♦ Q♣ A♠ . Hrabec bet 30,000, Andersson raised to 150,000 and Hrabec folded.
Player | Chips |
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MA Michael Andersson | 2,220,000(74 BB) |
RH Roman Hrabec | 2,025,000(68 BB) |
Hrabec Chips Up With Broadway

Michael Andersson opened to 50,000 from the button and Roman Hrabec defended from the big blind.
The flop came A♥ J♥ T♣ and Hrabec checked. Andersson bet 40,000, Hrabec check-raised to 150,000 and Andersson called.
Hrabec check-called a 175,000 bet from Andersson on the 9♥ turn before both players checked the 2♦ river. Hrabec showed a Broadway straight with K♠ Q♥ and Andersson mucked.
Player | Chips |
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MA Michael Andersson | 1,960,000(78 BB) |
RH Roman Hrabec | 1,550,000(62 BB) |
Andersson Fires Two Barrels

Michael Andersson opened to 50,000 from the cutoff and Chengcai Pan called from the button.
The flop came J♥ J♦ T♣ and Andersson fired a 60,000 continuation bet that Pan called.
Andersson continued for 200,000 on the J♠ turn and this time Pan opted to fold.
Player | Chips |
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CP Chengcai Pan | 2,590,000(104 BB) |
MA Michael Andersson | 2,400,000(96 BB) |
Andersson KOs Gomez
Zapatero Gomez opened to 100,000 from under the gun, Michael Andersson shoved from the big blind with a covering stack and Gomez, who only had 30,000 behind, made the call for his tournament life.
Player | Hand | Chips |
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ZG Zapatero Gomez | K♦8♣ | busted |
MA Michael Andersson | A♣4♠ | 2,400,000(96 BB) |
The 3♦ 5♠ A♥ T♥ 7♠ runout gave Andersson top pair to send Gomez to the rail and take the pot.
Gumz Doubles Through Andersson
Fabian Gumz shoved for 315,000 from the hijack and Michael Andersson called with a covering stack from the cutoff.
Player | Hand | Chips |
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FG Fabian Gumz | A♥J♠ | 695,000(28 BB) |
MA Michael Andersson | A♣J♥ | 2,350,000(94 BB) |
A chopped pot seemed probable but the T♠ 7♠ Q♥ 2♠ 3♠ runout gave Gumz a flush to double through Andersson
Pan Takes from Andersson

Chengcai Pan opened to 50,000 from under the gun and Michael Andersson defended from the big blind.
The flop came K♣ 2♠ 5♠ and Andersson checked. Pan bet 25,000, Andersson raised to 95,000 and Pan called.
Andersson bet 175,000 on the Q♦ turn and Pan called again. Both players then checked the 7♥ river. Andersson had 9♠ 4♠ for a missed flush draw while Pan had second pair with Q♥ 6♠ to take the pot.
Player | Chips |
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MA Michael Andersson | 2,280,000(114 BB) |
CP Chengcai Pan | 1,000,000(50 BB) |
Andersson Eliminates Glaser

With two players seeing a board of J♣ 5♦ 9♥ 6♥ Q♣ and 320,000 in the middle Michael Andersson checked from the small blind and Benny Glaser shoved from the big blind. Andersson who had Glaser covered, made the call.
Glaser had top pair with Q♠ 7♣ but Andersson had two pair with Q♥ 9♣ to eliminate Glaser and take the pot.
Player | Chips |
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MA Michael Andersson | 2,523,000(126 BB) |
BG Benny Glaser | busted |
Andersson Sends Out Schwecht
Michael Andersson opened to 25,000 from the hijack and Tobias Schwecht called from the cutoff.
The flop came 4♣ K♣ 5♥ and Schwecht called an 18,000 bet from Andersson.
Andersson checked the 2♠ turn and Schwecht bet 42,000. Andersson shoved and Schwecht, who had 78,000 behind, made the call.
Player | Hand | Chips |
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MA Michael Andersson | K♦Q♠ | 2,180,000(182 BB) |
TS Tobias Schwecht | K♠J♦ | busted |
Both players had top pair but Andersson was ahead with the higher kicker. He remained ahead on the 8♠ river to send Schwecht to the rail and take the pot.
Yokosawa Falls to Andersson

Michael Andersson opened to 20,000 from the hijack, Masato Yokosawa shoved for 109,000 from the cutoff and Andersson called with a covering stack to put him at risk.
Player | Hand | Chips |
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MA Michael Andersson | 4♦4♥ | 1,850,000(185 BB) |
MY Masato Yokosawa | 3♦3♥ | busted |
Yokosawa was dominated and found no help on the Q♦ 5♣ 8♥ T♠ 7♠ runout, resulting in his elimination whle Andersson took the pot.
Nitsche Calls Andersson Twice

Michael Andersson opened to 20,000 from under the gun and Dominik Nitsche called from the small blind.
The flop came 9♦ 7♦ 8♣ and Nitsche check-called a 25,000 bet from Andersson.
Nitsche check-called another bet from Andersson on the 8♦ turn, this time for 75,000. Both players then checked the 6♦ river. Nitsche showed ace-high with A♦ Q♠ and Andersson mucked.
Player | Chips |
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MA Michael Andersson | 1,675,000(168 BB) |
DN Dominik Nitsche | 860,000(86 BB) |
Takayama Gets Andersson to Fold

Michael Andersson limped in from the small blind, Mike Takayama raised to 35,000 from the big blind and Andersson called.
Both players checked the flop and turn leading to a final board of 9♠ 8♥ 4♣ A♦ T♠ . Takayama bet 55,000 and Andersson folded.
Player | Chips |
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MA Michael Andersson | 1,795,000(180 BB) |
MT Mike Takayama | 634,000(63 BB) |
Day1 Qualifiers
Player | Chips |
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MA Michael Andersson | 1,850,000 |
DZ Damir Zhugralin | 1,337,000 |
CP Chengcai Pan | 1,227,000 |
RH Roman Hrabec | 1,002,000 |
DN Dominik Nitsche | 810,000 |
MT Mike Takayama | 456,000 |
NA Najeem Ajez | 355,000 |
LL | 338,000 |
ZG Zapatero Gomez | 320,000 |
YL Yang Liu | 283,000 |
MY Masato Yokosawa | 269,000 |
VC Victor Chong | 250,000 |
D1 - 11 levels
Day 1 Ends - 12 Qualifiers
Player | Chips |
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MA Michael Andersson | 1,850,000(185 BB) |
DZ Damir Zhugralin | 1,337,000(134 BB) |
CP Chengcai Pan | 1,227,000(123 BB) |
RH Roman Hrabec | 1,002,000(100 BB) |
DN Dominik Nitsche | 810,000(81 BB) |
MT Mike Takayama | 456,000(46 BB) |
NA Najeem Ajez | 355,000(36 BB) |
LL | 338,000(34 BB) |
ZG Zapatero Gomez | 320,000(32 BB) |
YL Yang Liu | 283,000(28 BB) |
MY Masato Yokosawa | 269,000(27 BB) |
VC Victor Chong | 250,000(25 BB) |
Nitsche Check-Raises Andersson
Michael Andersson opened to 21,000 from under the gun and received calls from a player in the cutoff and Dominik Nitsche in the big blind.
All three players checked the 9♣ 6♣ 4♠ flop leading to the 2♥ turn. Nitsche checked, Andersson bet 59,000, Nitsche check-raised to 130,000 and Andersson folded.
Player | Chips |
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MA Michael Andersson | 1,870,000(187 BB) |
DN Dominik Nitsche | 535,000(54 BB) |
Lijo Gets a Shove Through

Lander Lijo opened to 20,000 from the hijack, a player in the cutoff called and Michael Anderrson three-bet to 80,000 from the button. Lijo shoved and both opponents folded.
Player | Chips |
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MA Michael Andersson | 1,950,000(195 BB) |
LL | 618,000(62 BB) |
Andersson Forces Two Folds

Benny Glaser opened to 20,000 from the cutoff, Dominik Nitsche three-bet to 70,000 from the small blind and Michael Andersson four-bet to 175,000 from the big blind. Both opponents folded and Andersson took the pot.
Player | Chips |
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MA Michael Andersson | 1,980,000(198 BB) |
DN Dominik Nitsche | 323,000(32 BB) |
BG Benny Glaser | 212,000(21 BB) |
Max Pressure from Ajez

Najeem Ajez limped in from the small blind and Michael Andersson checked from the big blind.
The flop came K♣ K♥ 8♠ and Ajez checked. Andersson bet 8,000, Ajez check-raised to 20,000 and Andersson called.
On the 3♥ turn Ajez bet 24,000 and Andersson called again. Ajez shoved for 86,500 on the 9♠ river and this time it was enough to force a fold from Andersson.
Player | Chips |
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MA Michael Andersson | 1,666,000(208 BB) |
NA Najeem Ajez | 198,500(25 BB) |
Kamphues Doubles Through Andersson

Lars Kamphues shoved from under the gun for 93,500 and Michael Andersson called from the small blind with a covering stack to put him at risk.
Player | Hand | Chips |
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LK Lars Kamphues | A♣T♠ | 203,000(25 BB) |
MA Michael Andersson | A♠4♠ | 1,660,000(208 BB) |
Lars was in great shape with a dominating ace and after remaining ahead on the 3♦ 2♥ 7♥ 6♠ A♥ runout he doubled up through Andersson.
Andersson Ousts Mccully

Michael Andersson opened to 15,000 from the button and Josh Mccully three-bet to 70,000 from the big blind. Andersson called.
The flop came A♥ J♥ 5♣ and Mccully fired a 45,000 continuation bet that Andersson called. Mccully checked the 9♥ turn and Andersson bet 105,000. Mccully called again. On the K♠ river Mccully checked, Andersson shoved and Mccully called with his remaining stack of 250,000.
Mccully had two pair with A♠ K♣ but Andersson had the nut-flush with K♥ Q♥ to send Mccully to the rail and take down a colossal pot.
Player | Chips |
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MA Michael Andersson | 1,745,000(249 BB) |
JM Joshua Mccully | busted |
Andersson Takes from Nitsche

With two players seeing a board of 7♣ J♥ 5♥ 3♦ 8♠ and 74,000 in the middle Dominik Nitsche checked from the big blind and Michael Andersson bet 45,000 from the cutoff. Nitsche check-raised to 204,000 and Andersson called.
Nitsche had a pair with 9♠ 7♠ while Andersson had top pair with J♣ T♣ to take the pot.
Player | Chips |
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MA Michael Andersson | 1,220,000(203 BB) |
DN Dominik Nitsche | 500(0 BB) |
Andersson Pressures Yokosawa

With two players seeing a board of Q♣ A♠ 9♠ 5♥ and 85,000 in the middle Masato Yokosawa checked from the big blind and Michael Andersson bet 60,000 from under the gun. Yokosawa made the call.
On the 8♥ turn Yokosawa checked, Andersson shoved and Yokosawa, who was covered with 147,000 left in his stack, opted to fold.
Player | Chips |
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MA Michael Andersson | 1,120,000(187 BB) |
MY Masato Yokosawa | 147,000(25 BB) |
Nitsche Doubles With Jacks

Michael Andersson opened to 9,000 from under the gun, Daniel Neilson called from the button and Dominik Nitsche shoved for 126,000 from the small blind. Andersson called while Neilson got out of the way.
Player | Hand | Chips |
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MA Michael Andersson | A♦9♦ | 337,000(84 BB) |
DN Dominik Nitsche | J♠J♣ | 269,000(67 BB) |
Nitsche’s jacks remained ahead on the K♦ 9♣ 6♠ 5♥ T♥ runout and he doubled up through Andersson.
Bodanov Getting Short

With two players seeing a board of 4♦ 2♥ 8♠ 7♥ and 52,000 in the middle Renat Bohdanov bet 18,000 from the big blind and Michael Andersson called from the button.
Bohdanov checked the T♦ river and folded to a 75,000 bet from Andersson.
Player | Chips |
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MA Michael Andersson | 469,000(156 BB) |
RB Renat Bohdanov | 47,500(16 BB) |
Bohdanov Doubles Through Andersson

Player | Hand | Chips |
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MA Michael Andersson | A♥K♥ | 270,500(108 BB) |
RB Renat Bohdanov | J♦9♦ | 169,000(68 BB) |
The K♦ 5♥ 9♣ J♠ 6♥ runout gave Andersson top pair but Bohdanov had two pair to score the double up.
Andersson Forces a Fold on the Turn

Tobias Schwecht opened to 4,000 from under the gun and received three callers including Michael Andersson in the cutoff.
The flop came J♦ 6♦ 8♥ and action checked around to Andersson who bet 8,000. Only Schwecht called.
Andersson continued for 31,000 when checked to on the 7♠ turn and this time Schwecht opted to fold.
Player | Chips |
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MA Michael Andersson | 366,500(183 BB) |
TS Tobias Schwecht | 165,000(83 BB) |
Andersson Takes from Boivin

With two players seeing a board of 2♣ 3♠ 8♣ 7♦ and 10,000 in the middle, Thomas Boivin checked from the small blind and Michael Andersson bet 8,000 from the big blind. Boivin check-raised to 32,000 and Andersson called.
On the 8♥ turn Boivin check-folded to a 75,000 bet from Andersson.
Player | Chips |
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MA Michael Andersson | 324,000(162 BB) |
TB Thomas Boivin | 228,000(114 BB) |