I started the EPT Dortmund at day 1B and finished with only 16.000 Chips after a starting stack of 10.000 Chips. On day 2 I was shirtstacked for a long while (approx. 13.000 Chips) and managed to survive until Level 11 (Blinds 600/1200 and Ante 100) with 140 players remaining out of the 660 that participated.

I waited patiently for a playable hand and the chance to double up and then I finally found the 2 Red Kings on the button. A loose German raised in middle position to 3000 and all folded to me, I shoved with my remaining stack of 13000 as I did not really want to give anyone pot odds to call behind. My young opponent called quickly, as he would still have 40000 Chips left if he had lost the hand, and turned over Pocket 6s. Unfortunately I was already doomed on the flop as one of the remaining two 6s showed up and I was not able to improve my hand any more on turn or river and the EPT was finished for me.

On the next day I took the train back home and played the weekly tournament at the same evening (150€ unlimited rebuys, 51 participants) at the casino Bregenz and won it! Of course, the level at the casino Bregenz is not that high as at the EPT, have a look at the following unbelievable example:
I was at the final table as uncontested Chipleader with 50% of the total chips. After 2 limpers at blinds 500/1000 I decided to limp in as well with AT and 3 further players limped in as well. The flop comes down A A 7 and I got top set, all check to me and I decided to check as well … so did all other players! The turn was a 6 and all checked to me again, this time I decided to make a teaser bet for 4000 and just one loose player behind me called. The river was a 2 blank and there were no flush or straight draws and I decided to make a valuebet of 8000, which was about 50% of the remaining stack from my opponent. After thinking for it for a while, he decided to call and it was time for the showdown: My AT for a set of Aces and he turned over KJ off suit for king high!!! I almost fell off my chair!!

At the end, it was not really that complicated to win the tournament and take home the first prize of 5.790€.

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