Event #3 of PokerNews Cup Alpine kicked off with a dramatic increase in players over Event #2. 112 runners ponied up the €110 entry fee to take their shot at the PokerNews Cup title, not to mention the €250 bounties on the heads of specific players. By the end of the evening in Saalbach-Hinterglemm, it was Jeroen Kersjes standing alone atop the slopes of the event, gripping his €3,264 prize. Kersjes outlasted a brutal final table that included two of the three bounty players, including Event #2 champ Mark Vos.
The bounties were on the heads of Vos, PokerNews' own Tony G, and Erich Kollmann. Their scalps were worth €250 each, a nice return on a €110 tournament entry. Among the notables trying for the bounties and the title were John Duthie, Luke O'Kelley and Liv Boeree. Kollmann's bounty went first, when he busted early in the event to Thomas Hammerj. All the chips went in on the flop, with Kollmann holding pocket nines on a board of (8-Spades)(J-Diamonds)(10-Hearts). Hammerj was ahead with (J-Clubs)(10-Diamonds)for two pair, and he faded Kollmann's straight outs as the turn and river came down (8-Diamonds)(5-Hearts). Hammerj didn't end up cashing in the event, but the €250 bounty on Kollmann's head made for a profitable day anyway. Other notable eliminations included John Duthie and Luke O'Kelly, who busted just short of the money.
After a brief bubble period, Ralf Steiner busted in tenth place to just miss the final table and the money. His (10-Clubs)(9-Clubs)couldn't hold up against the (10-Hearts)(6-Hearts)of Kristian Svensson when Svensson made a flush. With Steiner's elimination, the nine remaining players took a brief dinner break before coming back to play to the end.
The bounties were on the heads of Vos, PokerNews' own Tony G, and Erich Kollmann. Their scalps were worth €250 each, a nice return on a €110 tournament entry. Among the notables trying for the bounties and the title were John Duthie, Luke O'Kelley and Liv Boeree. Kollmann's bounty went first, when he busted early in the event to Thomas Hammerj. All the chips went in on the flop, with Kollmann holding pocket nines on a board of (8-Spades)(J-Diamonds)(10-Hearts). Hammerj was ahead with (J-Clubs)(10-Diamonds)for two pair, and he faded Kollmann's straight outs as the turn and river came down (8-Diamonds)(5-Hearts). Hammerj didn't end up cashing in the event, but the €250 bounty on Kollmann's head made for a profitable day anyway. Other notable eliminations included John Duthie and Luke O'Kelly, who busted just short of the money.
After a brief bubble period, Ralf Steiner busted in tenth place to just miss the final table and the money. His (10-Clubs)(9-Clubs)couldn't hold up against the (10-Hearts)(6-Hearts)of Kristian Svensson when Svensson made a flush. With Steiner's elimination, the nine remaining players took a brief dinner break before coming back to play to the end.
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