Marius Gierse came from the bottom of the chip counts to defeat Danny Tang heads-up and win Event #3: $25,000 No-Limit Hold’em. The third tournament of the Super High Roller Series Europe at the Merit Crystal Cove Resort and Casino in North Cyprus drew 64 entries to create a prize pool of $1,600,000, from which Gierse claimed $432,000 for the victory.
Gierse outlasted a high-profile final table, which included Jason Koon, who finished in third, and fourth-place finisher Ali Imsirovic. The German champion got to work early, finding a double through Imsirovic after an active start to the day.
It was a late double through Tang during three-handed play that made much of the difference, and Gierse went into heads-up with the chip lead. Tang couldn’t close the deficit and Gierse sealed the comeback victory to pick up his first SHRS title.
SHRS Europe Event #3: $25,000 No-Limit Hold’em Results
| Place | Name | Country | Prize |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Marius Gierse | Germany | $432,000 |
| 2 | Danny Tang | Hong Kong | $320,000 |
| 3 | Jason Koon | United States | $208,000 |
| 4 | Ali Imsirovic | Bosnia and Herzegovina | $160,000 |
| 5 | Liviu Ignat | Romania | $128,000 |
| 6 | Matthias Eibinger | Austria | $96,000 |
| 7 | Daniel Dvoress | Canada | $80,000 |
| 8 | Andras Nemeth | Hungary | $64,000 |
| 9 | Sinan Unlu | Turkey | $64,000 |
| 10 | Sirzat Hissou | Germany | $48,000 |
Phil Ivey remains on top of the SHRS Europe standings, but Jason Koon moved a few slots up the leaderboard to fourth place on the heels of his top-three finish in Event #3. Andras Nemeth also picked up enough points to claim sole position of second place with his cashing finish. The leader at the end of the series will win the SHRS Europe championship and a $25,000 bonus.
SHRS Europe Championship Standings
| Rank | Player | Country | Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Phil Ivey | United States | 1,341 |
| 2 | Andras Nemeth | Hungary | 738 |
| 3 | Winfred Yu | Hong Kong | 700 |
| 4 | Jason Koon | United States | 700 |
| 5 | Elton Tsang | Hong Kong | 653 |
| 6 | Mikita Badziakouski | Belarus | 633 |
| 7 | Tom Vogelsang | Netherlands | 616 |
| 8 | Laszlo Bujtas | Hungary | 606 |
| 9 | Wai Kiat Lee | Malaysia | 567 |
| 10 | Ivan Leow | Malaysia | 537 |
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Imsirovic and Ivey Set to Clash in Event #4
Imsirovic jumped into the tournament after his fourth-place finish in Event #3, and he leads the final seven players in Event #4: $50,000 Pot-Limit Omaha, which drew 32 entrants for a prize pool of $1,600,000. Not far behind is Ivey, who will look to extend his lead in the overall series with a finish in the top five.
Finlander Joni Jouhkimainen sits in second, with Dylan Weisman in fourth and Eelis Parssinen in fifth. Rounding out the unofficial final table are Iakov Onuchin and Portugal’s Tomas Ribeiro. The top five players are guaranteed at least a $112,000 min-cash.
SHRS Europe Event #4: $50,000 Pot-Limit Omaha Day 2 Chip Counts
| Rank | Name | Country | Chip Count |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ali Imsirovic | Bosnia and Herzegovina | 1,125,000 |
| 2 | Joni Jouhkimainen | Finland | 980,000 |
| 3 | Phil Ivey | United States | 965,000 |
| 4 | Dylan Weisman | United States | 610,000 |
| 5 | Eelis Parssinen | Finland | 460,000 |
| 6 | Iakov Onuchin | Russia | 370,000 |
| 7 | Tomas Ribeiro | Portugal | 290,000 |
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Where to Watch the Final Table?
The final table action will air on Monday, April 11 with David Tuchman and Brent Hanks doing the commentary on the PokerGO YouTube channel. Play is expected to go live at 7 a.m ET and 4 a.m. PT.
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