GCA Poker: GCA74 Wins the PLO5, and Champion Johnny Competes in the GCA High Roller

The championship belt in the €460 + 40 GCA High Roller (€50,000 GTD) was awarded yesterday, May 14, as part of the €400,000 GTD GCA Poker Festival at Grand Casino Aš (GCA) as part of the €400,000 GTD GCA Poker Festival.The €60 + 10 PLO5 tournament featured 20,000 chips and 20-minute levels, with at least €5,000 in prize money. 66 players entered, plus 31 re-entries, bringing the total prize pool to €5,820. Prizes were awarded to the top 15 finishers, with €1,480 awaiting the winner. In the heads-up match, the players split the pot, leaving €150 in the pot. GCA74 was on the short end of the deal but managed to secure the victory and €1,150, while Juice consoled himself with €1,330 for second place.€60 + 10 PLO5 Entries:  97 (66/31) Prize Pool: €5,820

Rank	Name	Country	Prize Money	Deal
1.	GCA74	GER	€1,480	€1,150
2.	Juice	ROM	€1,000	€1,330
3.	Mateo Materazi	POL	740 €
4.	Renato Bottiglieri	BLG	540 €
5.	Bob	GER	400 €
6.	Yo	GER	310 €
7.	Wolle	GER	240 €
8.	Grandmaster Graubart	GER	190 €
9.	Rene Wagner	GER	155 €
10.	Labi	GER	135 €
11.	Jegor	EST	135 €
12.	Hardy	GER	135 €
13.	Eugeniu Corom	GER	120 €
14.	Shakalaka	GER	€120
15.	LauMalocher	GER	€120

The festival’s first championship belt was up for grabs in the €460 + 40 GCA High Roller. €50,000 in prize money was up for grabs, and 200,000 chips and 30-minute levels ensured ideal conditions. 85 players bought in, with an additional 21 re-entries, bringing the total just shy of the guarantee.The €50,000 was distributed among the top 13 finishers without any deductions, and the winner took home €13,000. The first seat to go at the final table was short stack Buena Vista, who was eliminated when his lost to Atom’s because the board ran out . Immediately afterward, Meister Johnny sent Sherlock packing with against . The next seat to open up wasn’t long in coming either. Colt fired his last shot with against held by Master Johnny. The board was , and there were still six players left.Atom then became Master Johnny’s next victim. On the turn , Master Johnny went all-in with ; Atom called all-in with . The river gave Master Johnny the flush, and Atom’s stack was wiped out.Jorge, holding became the next victim of Meister Johnny, who held ; just ten minutes later, on the board , Meister Johnny also swept up Tana’s chips with against Tana’s .Osti22LS then fell to Thommy Love with against on the board , bringing the match to heads-up. The final showdown didn’t last too long either; with , Champion Johnny was able to secure the last of Thommy Love’s chips—who held —on the board and celebrate his victory.Today there are two flights in the €200 + 20 GCA Main Event (€200,000 GTD/100k), Day 1C will be played with 30-minute levels, and Day 1D with 20-minute levels. In addition, the PLO champion will be crowned today, as the €130 + 20 PLO Championship (€20,000 GTD/100k/25′) is on the schedule. Paul Panther will go live spontaneously this evening with the Mobile Cam to capture some highlights. Cash games are available daily starting at blinds of €1/2 NLH and €2/2 PLO. You can find the latest updates on GCA Poker’s offerings in the Facebook group, and all details are available at grandcasinoas.eu. By the way—with the €25 Blue All-in Experience, you essentially get a daily all-inclusive package: unlimited buffet, soft drinks, beer, wine, and coffee. Plus, you’ll earn points toward cash back.€460 + 40 GCA High Roller Entries: 106 (85/21) Prize Pool: €50,000 GTD

Rank	Name	Country	Prize Money
1.	Meister Johnny	GER	€13,000
2.	Thommy Love	GER	9,100 €
3.	Osti22LS	UKR	6,750 €
4.	Táňa	UKR	4,650 €
5.	Jorge Geraldes	GER	€3,450
6.	Atom	TUR	€2,675
7.	Colt	GER	2,175 €
8.	Sherlock	FRA	€1,750
9.	Buena Vista	GER	1,450 €
10.	Volker Putt	GER	1,250 €
11.	Aleksandar Velinov	BUL	1,250 €
12.	Tobias Hauss	GER	1,250 €
13.	Michael Braeutigam	GER	1,250 €

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