
D2
Damir Zhugralin Eliminated in 7th Place ($43,371)

Fabian Gumz opened to 80,000 from early position, Damir Zhugralin shoved for 690,000 from the hijack and Gumz called with a covering stack to put him at risk.
Player | Hand | Chips |
---|---|---|
DZ Damir Zhugralin | J♠T♠ | busted |
FG Fabian Gumz | A♥Q♣ | 4,810,000(120 BB) |
Neither player connected with the K♥ 4♣ 6♠ K♦ 7♦ runout. Gumz was good at showdown with his ace and he took the pot while Zhugralin was sent to the rail.
Zhugralin Doubles Through Gumz

Fabian Gumz shoved from the small blind with a covering stack and Damir Zhugralin called from the big blind with his stack of 235,000 and was at risk.
Player | Hand | Chips |
---|---|---|
FG Fabian Gumz | K♥4♦ | 3,895,000(97 BB) |
DZ Damir Zhugralin | A♦J♥ | 510,000(13 BB) |
The J♣ T♦ 4♣ 5♣ Q♣ runout gave Zhugralin a pair of jacks to double up through Gumz.
Pan Has Zhugralin on the Ropes
Damir Zhugralin opened to 60,000 from the hijack and Chengcai Pan defended from the big blind.
The flop came J♣ 6♥ 4♥ . Pan checked, Zhugralin bet 110,000, Pan shoved with a covering stack and Zhugralin folded.
Player | Chips |
---|---|
CP Chengcai Pan | 900,000(30 BB) |
DZ Damir Zhugralin | 275,000(9 BB) |
Zhugralin Goes Runner Runner to Double
Najeem Ajez opened to 50,000 from early position and Damir Zhugralin defended from the big blind.
The flop came J♣ 9♥ 7♥ and Zhugralin checked. Ajez bet 45,000, Zhugralin shoved for 280,000 and Ajez called with a covering stack.
Player | Hand | Chips |
---|---|---|
NA Najeem Ajez | K♠J♠ | 195,000(8 BB) |
DZ Damir Zhugralin | 6♠9♣ | 700,000(28 BB) |
Ajez was ahead with top pair against Zhugralin’s second pair but the 8♠ and 5♣ runout gave Zhugralin a running straight to double up.
More for Nitsche, Less for Zhugralin

Damir Zhugralin opened to 50,000 from under the gun and Dominik Nitsche called from the button.
The flop came 4♣ 2♥ 9♦ and Zhugralin check-called a 55,000 bet from Nitsche.
Both players checked the 4♠ turn leading to the 9♣ river. Zhugralin checked, Nitsche bet 75,000 and Zhugralin folded.
Player | Chips |
---|---|
DN Dominik Nitsche | 3,650,000(146 BB) |
DZ Damir Zhugralin | 355,000(14 BB) |
Zhugralin Getting Short

Mario Arrocha opened to 70,000 from the small blind and Damir Zhugralin defended from the big blind.
The flop came 3♣ 3♥ T♠ and Zhugralin called a 40,000 continuation bet from Arrocha.
Arrocha fired a 90,000 bet on the K♣ turn and Zhugralin called again. Both players checked the A♦ river. Arrocha showed two pair with Q♦ Q♠ and Zhugralin mucked.
Player | Chips |
---|---|
MA Mario Arrocha | 695,000(28 BB) |
DZ Damir Zhugralin | 525,000(21 BB) |
Arrocha Doubles While Zhugralin Slides Further Down

Mario Arrocha shoved for 200,000 from the cutoff and Damir Zhugralin called with a covering stack from the button.
Player | Hand | Chips |
---|---|---|
MA Mario Arrocha | A♦T♥ | 450,000(23 BB) |
DZ Damir Zhugralin | 7♣7♥ | 735,000(37 BB) |
The A♠ Q♣ 2♦ Q♥ 6♣ runout gave Arrocha two pair, aces and queens to double up through Zhugralin.
Nitsche Gets a Massive Double Through Zhugralin
Dominik Nitsche opened to 40,000 from the cutoff and Damir Zhugralin three-bet to 200,000 from the big blind. Nitsche four-bet shoved for 1,329,000 and Zhugralin called with a covering stack to put him at risk.
Player | Hand | Chips |
---|---|---|
DN Dominik Nitsche | Q♣Q♠ | 2,688,000(134 BB) |
DZ Damir Zhugralin | A♦K♦ | 945,000(47 BB) |
Nitsche’s pocket queens held up on the 7♦ 4♦ 8♥ 8♠ 5♠ runout and he dragged in a colossal pot while dealing a serious blow to Zhugralin’s stack.
Zhugralin Shows Down Trips

Damir Zhhugralin opened to 70,000 from the small blind and Chengcai Pan defended from the big blind.
The flop came 4♥ 3♦ 2♠ and Pan called a 70,000 bet from Zhugralin.
Zhugralin sized down with a 50,000 bet on the 3♥ turn and Pan called again. On the 6♠ river both players checked. Zhigralin showed trips with K♣ 3♣ and Pan mucked.
Player | Chips |
---|---|
DZ Damir Zhugralin | 2,410,000(121 BB) |
CP Chengcai Pan | 601,000(30 BB) |
Zhugralin Surpasses Two Million
With two players seeing a board of 2♦ T♦ 4♣ A♥ and 90,000 in the middle, Damir Zhugralin checked from the big blind and Quan Qiu bet 80,000 from early position. Zhugralin check-raised to 200,000 and Qiu called.
Zhugralin shoved with a covering stack on the 3♦ turn and Qiu called, putting himself at risk.
Qiu had two pair with A♣ T♠ but Zhugralin had the straight with T♣ 5♣ to eliminate Qiu and take the pot.
Player | Chips |
---|---|
DZ Damir Zhugralin | 2,100,000(105 BB) |
QQ Quan Qiu | busted |
Zhugralin Sends Hendri to the Rail

Damir Zhugralin opened to 35,000 from under the gun, Jhon Hendri shoved for 251,000 from the big blind and Zhugralin called with a covering stack to put him at risk.
Player | Hand | Chips |
---|---|---|
DZ Damir Zhugralin | J♣J♥ | 1,510,000(94 BB) |
JH Jhon Hendri | 9♠9♦ | busted |
Zhugralin remained ahead with the higher pocket pair on the A♠ T♠ 3♠ 2♦ 8♥ runout to send Hendri to the rail and win the pot.
Lijo Doubles Through Zhugralin
In a preflop confrontation Lander Lijo was all in from middle position and up against Damir Zhugralin who covered him in the small blind.
Player | Hand | Chips |
---|---|---|
LL | A♦Q♠ | 474,000(40 BB) |
DZ Damir Zhugralin | K♦Q♦ | 1,205,000(100 BB) |
Lijo had his opponent dominated and he remained ahead on the 6♣ 2♥ 7♣ 7♠ 8♣ runout to double up through Zhugralin.
Ajez Delivers the Ultimate Cooler
Damir Zhugralin opened to 20,000 from under the gun, Roman Hrabec three-bet to 65,000 from the cutoff, Najeem Ajez called from the button and Zhugralin called.
The flop came T♥ 3♥ 6♦ . Zhugralin checked, Hrabec bet 60,000 and Ajez shoved for 326,000. Zhugralin folded and Hrabec snap-called with a covering stack.
Player | Hand | Chips |
---|---|---|
DZ Damir Zhugralin | 1,427,000(143 BB) | |
RH Roman Hrabec | K♣K♦ | 591,000(59 BB) |
NA Najeem Ajez | A♣A♦ | 872,000(87 BB) |
Both players had an overpair but Ajez was a huge favorite with aces. He remained ahead on the J♠ and T♣ runout to double up through Hrabec.
Zhugralin Fires Two Barrels
Damir Zhugralin opened to 20,000 from under the gun and Masato Yokosawa called from the cutoff.
Both players checked the 2♠ 5♦ 7♥ flop leading to the T♣ turn. Zhugralin bet 55,000 and Yokosawa called.
Zhugralin shoved with a covering stack on the K♥ river and this time Yokosawa opted to fold.
Player | Chips |
---|---|
DZ Damir Zhugralin | 1,427,000(143 BB) |
MY Masato Yokosawa | 159,000(16 BB) |
Day1 Qualifiers
Player | Chips |
---|---|
MA Michael Andersson | 1,850,000 |
DZ Damir Zhugralin | 1,337,000 |
CP Chengcai Pan | 1,227,000 |
RH Roman Hrabec | 1,002,000 |
DN Dominik Nitsche | 810,000 |
MT Mike Takayama | 456,000 |
NA Najeem Ajez | 355,000 |
LL | 338,000 |
ZG Zapatero Gomez | 320,000 |
YL Yang Liu | 283,000 |
MY Masato Yokosawa | 269,000 |
VC Victor Chong | 250,000 |
D1 - 11 levels
Day 1 Ends - 12 Qualifiers
Player | Chips |
---|---|
MA Michael Andersson | 1,850,000(185 BB) |
DZ Damir Zhugralin | 1,337,000(134 BB) |
CP Chengcai Pan | 1,227,000(123 BB) |
RH Roman Hrabec | 1,002,000(100 BB) |
DN Dominik Nitsche | 810,000(81 BB) |
MT Mike Takayama | 456,000(46 BB) |
NA Najeem Ajez | 355,000(36 BB) |
LL | 338,000(34 BB) |
ZG Zapatero Gomez | 320,000(32 BB) |
YL Yang Liu | 283,000(28 BB) |
MY Masato Yokosawa | 269,000(27 BB) |
VC Victor Chong | 250,000(25 BB) |
Mendoza Doubles Through Zhugralin

Damir Zhugralin opened to 22,000 from the hijack, James Mendoza three-bet shoved for 143,000 from the small blind and Zhugralin called with a covering stack to put him at risk.
Player | Hand | Chips |
---|---|---|
DZ Damir Zhugralin | 4♠4♣ HJ | 1,400,000(140 BB) |
JM James Mendoza | 8♠8♦ SB | 306,000(31 BB) |
Mendoza was ahead with the higher pocket pair and after remaining ahead on the J♦ 6♥ A♦ 7♥ 5♣ runout he doubled up through Zhugralin.
Hrabec Gets Zhugralin to Fold

Damir Zhugralin opened to 17,000 from the button and received calls from Roman Hrabec in the small blind and a player in the big blind.
The flop came 3♠ 2♥ T♦ and action checked around to Zhugralin who bet 17,000. Hrabec check-raised to 55,000, the big blind folded and Zhugralin called.
Both players checked the 4♥ turn leading to the J♠ river. Hrabec bet 70,000 and Zhugralin folded.
Player | Chips |
---|---|
1,193,500(149 BB) | |
RH Roman Hrabec | 1,080,000(135 BB) |
Zhugralin Knocks Out Ghosh

Asish Ghosh opened to 16,000 from under the gun and Damir Zhugralin defended from the big blind.
The flop came K♠ Q♣ 5♥ and Zhugralin checked. Ghosh bet 25,000, Zhugralin check-raised to 95,000 and Ghosh shoved for 284,000. Zhugralin snap-called with a covering stack to put him at risk.
Player | Hand | Chips |
---|---|---|
AG Asish Ghosh | K♥J♠ | busted |
Q♥5♠ | 1,310,000(164 BB) |
Ghosh had top pair but was behind Zhugralin’s two pair. Zhugralin remained ahead on the 6♠ and 8♣ runout to eliminate Ghosh and win the pot.
Zhugralin Puts the Pressure on Glaser

Benny Glaser opened to 16,000 from the button and received calls from Damir Zhugralin in the small blind and a player in the big blind.
The flop came K♣ 6♥ 4♣ and action checked around to Glaser who bet 15,000. Zhugralin check-raised to 65,000, the big blind folded and Glaser called.
Zhugralin checked the 7♥ turn and Glaser bet 90,000. Zhugralin shoved with a covering stack and Glaser used a time bank before folding.
Player | Chips |
---|---|
1,378,000(197 BB) | |
BG Benny Glaser | 400,000(57 BB) |
Shlyko Hits a Three-Outer to Double

Aliaksandr Shylko shoved for 82,500 from under the gun and Damir Zhugralin called from the small blind with a covering stack.
Player | Hand | Chips |
---|---|---|
AS Aliaksandr Shylko | A♣4♣ | 179,000(26 BB) |
A♥T♦ | 1,200,000(171 BB) |
Zhugralin had a dominating ace but Shylko hit his four on the 9♥ 4♠ Q♠ J♥ 5♠ runout to double up.
Flush Over Flush Sees Hrabec Fall to Zhugralin

With two players seeing a board of A♠ 8♠ 3♠ Q♥ 4♦ and 295,000 in the middle Damir Zhugralin shoved from the big blind and Roman Hrabec, who was on the button with 248,000 and was covered, made the call for his tournament life.
Hrabec had a flush with T♠ 9♠ but Zhugralin had flopped a bigger flush with Q♠ 2♠ to send Hrabec to the rail and take down a sizable pot.
Player | Chips |
---|---|
1,025,000(205 BB) | |
RH Roman Hrabec | busted |
Shylko Wins Multiway Pot

Damir Zhugralin opened to 8,000 from under the gun, Aliaksandr Shylko called from the cutoff and Lander Lijo called from the button.
The flop came 7♠ 4♥ 3♠ and action checked around to Shylko who bet 12,000. Lijo called before Zhugralin check-raised to 60,000. Shylko called and Lijo folded.
Zhugralin checked the A♥ turn and folded to a 40,000 bet from Shylko.
Player | Chips |
---|---|
601,500(150 BB) | |
AS Aliaksandr Shylko | 331,000(83 BB) |
LL | 328,500(82 BB) |
Zhugralin Doubles After Massive Flip

Artem Vezhenkov opened to 8,000 from under the gun, Damir Zhugralin three-bet to 25,000 from the button, Vezhenkov four-bet to 65,000 and Zhugralin shoved for 314,500. Vezhenkov called with a covering stack to put Zhugralin at risk.
Player | Hand | Chips |
---|---|---|
AV Artem Vezhenkov | A♦K♣ | 52,000(13 BB) |
J♦J♥ | 639,000(160 BB) |
Zhugralin’s pocket jacks held up on the 6♥ 8♦ 4♣ 7♣ 2♥ runout and he secured a colossal double up through Vezhenkov.