€1,100 Main Event
Day 1b Completed
2024 Eureka Hamburg
€1,100 Main Event
Day: 1b
Event Info
Final Results
Event Info
Level Info
Players Info - Day 1b
2024 Eureka Hamburg
Buy-in
€1,100
Prize Pool
€584,250
Entries
615
Level
33
Blinds
125,000 / 250,000
Ante
250,000
Entries
208
Players Left
52
Level 13
: Blinds 1,000/2,500, 2,500 ante
Day 1b of the PokerStars Eureka Hamburg Main Event has concluded here at Casino Schenefeld, with 52 players progressing to Day 2 from the field of 208, bringing the total numbers of players bagging for Day 2 to 92 thus far. The prize pool currently stands at €355,300, with a final starting flight to come.
Axel Junker of Germany has bagged the chip lead from Day 1b, and holds the overall lead for the tournament thus far, amassing a huge stack of 421,500. He streaked ahead of his closest challengers, Mengshi Tian of China (262,500) and his fellow countryman Stefan Teckenburg (212,000).
Junker's largest live cash is for $35,000 and he will be hoping to bag a pay day in that region in this event. Tian is approaching $100,000 in live cashes and will be aiming to reach that milestone this week, while Teckenburg's biggest live result is for just under $10,000.
Day 1b Top Ten Chip Counts
| Place | Player | Country | Chip Count | Big Blinds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Axel Junker | Germany | 421,500 | 140 |
| 2 | Mengshi Tian | China | 262,500 | 87 |
| 3 | Stefan Teckenburg | Germany | 212,000 | 70 |
| 4 | Mateusz Sikora | Poland | 208,500 | 69 |
| 5 | Marcin Puczylowski | Poland | 203,500 | 67 |
| 6 | Andre Hegendorf | Germany | 192,500 | 64 |
| 7 | Nicola Karl | Germany | 191,500 | 63 |
| 8 | Tommy Eriksson | Sweden | 177,000 | 59 |
| 9 | Yves Thalmann | Switzerland | 173,000 | 57 |
| 10 | Bernd Reich | Germany | 172,000 | 57 |
Other players who have progressed include Yves Thalmann (173,000), Patrick Gerritsen (161,500) and PokerStars qualifier Jonas Degen (119,500). PokerStars Power Path Silver Pass winner Heiko Fiehn also found a bag for Day 2 (117,000).
PokerStars Team Pro Felix Schneiders was not so fortunate and will fire again in the final flight, while Croatian football star Ivan Klasnic, Nicklas Dehli and Robert Lundh all exited before the close of play.
The final opportunity for players to book their spot takes place Friday, July 5 at 4:00 p.m. local time, following the same structure as previous flights.
Players will start with 30,000 chips at blind level 100/100 with a 100 big blind ante, with the flight featuring 40-minute levels. Play will continue until the end of Level 13. Each flight permits a single reentry.
The tournaments then moves towards a conclusion with Day 2 on Saturday, July 6 at 3:00 p.m., with the final day beginning at 3:00 p.m. on Sunday, July 7. Days 2-3 will feature 60-minute levels.
Be sure to stay tuned to PokerNews for all your coverage of the action.
Level 13
: Blinds 1,000/2,500, 2,500 ante
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
421,500
56,500
|
56,500 |
|
262,500
170,500
|
170,500 |
|
212,000
57,000
|
57,000 |
|
208,500
-7,500
|
-7,500 |
|
203,500
76,500
|
76,500 |
|
192,500
70,500
|
70,500 |
|
191,500
11,500
|
11,500 |
|
177,000
177,000
|
177,000 |
|
173,000
173,000
|
173,000 |
|
172,000
172,000
|
172,000 |
|
169,500
147,000
|
147,000 |
|
|
165,000
135,000
|
135,000 |
|
161,500
-8,500
|
-8,500 |
|
156,000
156,000
|
156,000 |
|
|
139,500
14,500
|
14,500 |
|
|
135,500
105,500
|
105,500 |
|
|
128,500
128,500
|
128,500 |
|
128,500
128,500
|
128,500 |
|
127,000
2,000
|
2,000 |
|
126,000
-4,000
|
-4,000 |
|
|
124,000
-26,000
|
-26,000 |
|
123,000
-8,000
|
-8,000 |
|
119,500
119,500
|
119,500 |
|
|
117,000
96,000
|
96,000 |
|
116,000
116,000
|
116,000 |
Level 13
: Blinds 1,000/2,500, 2,500 ante
Play has now concluded in Day 1b, with 52 players progressing to Day 2, making a total of 92 players bagging so far.
Updated chip counts and a recap of the day will follow shortly. The final starting flight takes place at 4:00 p.m. local time on Friday, July 5.
Level 13
: Blinds 1,000/2,500, 2,500 ante
The board read 7♥7♣2♦5♦ and around 28,000 was in the middle. Mateusz Sikora put out a bet of 19,000 and Mats Ullereng jammed for around 75,000. After some thought, Sikora let his hand go.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
216,000
116,000
|
116,000 |
|
|
131,000
4,000
|
4,000 |
Level 13
: Blinds 1,000/2,500, 2,500 ante
The clock has been paused and it has been announced three more hands will be played in Day 1b.
Level 13
: Blinds 1,000/2,500, 2,500 ante
Nicklas Dehli moved all in for 31,000 from early position and was called by Axel Junker in the cutoff and Tjenno Eskes in the big blind.
On the J♠J♦3♥ flop, Eskes check-folded versus a bet of 25,000 from Junker.
Nicklas Dehli: 7♥7♠ 
Axel Junker: A♣A♦
Dehli had been unlucky to run his pocket sevens into Junker's pocket aces, and the 10♦ turn and 8♦ river confirmed his exit.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
365,000
365,000
|
365,000 |
|
|
70,000
-55,000
|
-55,000 |
|
Busted |
Level 13
: Blinds 1,000/2,500, 2,500 ante
Nicola Karl opened to 5,500 from early position and was called by Modar Alsoud in the cutoff.
The Q♥5♣3♠ flop was checked through by both players. On the 7♦ turn, Karl led out with a bet of 11,000 and Alsoud quickly folded.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
180,000
20,000
|
20,000 |
|
75,000
-100,000
|
-100,000 |
Level 13
: Blinds 1,000/2,500, 2,500 ante
We have moved into the last level of the day, with 61 players still remaining.
Level: 13
Blinds: 1,000/2,500
Ante: 2,500