First Morning Poker of week 3 and five players were eager to win a chip upgrade of 1000 chips for Friday’s final. Already in the first blind level 10/20 Charles almost had to say Goodbye after loosing an all in with 10s/Qs against Antar’s 5/K who hit a straight.
Next level 20/40 it was on Martin to double up. Hannes raised pre flop 200, Martin reraised up to 600 and Hannes called for the flop: A/5/9. This time Martin bet 500, Hannes reraised 2000 and Martin went all in – Hannes called with 8/A vs Q/A. The turn 8 was in favour for Hannes. But the river 9 turned the tide! But Hannes was still alive with 310 left to play.

Blinds at 30/60. Pre flop Hannes took heart and went all in. Nadi and Antar called. Hannes with 6/J, Antar with J/7 and Nadi with Ducks (2/2) in his hands. Again, flop and turn 8/5/6/3 were in favor of the Austrian. But the 7 on the river killed his hopes. Goodbye Hannes! First player down.

Blinds 50/100 and we had the next decision. Charles went all in pre flop 790 and Martin called. Charle’s Ajax (A/J) vs Martin’s Maverick (Q/J). The board came down with 6/9/10/7/8 and the Maverick stroke with a Queen high straight kicking Charles off the table.

Meanwhile blinds were at 200/400. The flop showed 5/2/4 and Antar went all in. Another French battle, Martin called. Showdown! Antar with a Big Slick in his hands against J/8 by Martin. On the turn K, Antar hit the pair and the river five was the last nail in Martin’s coffin.

Heads up between the newcomer Nadi (2510) and Antar (12490), the PokerIsland veteran. First Hand, Nadi raised 800, Antar reraised all in and Nadi called with Ace-little (A/3) vs Antar’s A/10. In the end, the board showed Q/K/2/4/Q and our veteran won the first upgrade! Congratulations Antar!