Hands from Various Tables in the $1k

Marco Schardt from Germany:

After Level 2 Marco Schardt from Germany is down to $1,000 chips after taking what most would describe as a bad beat. He had pocket aces and his opponent called off a bunch of chips with K-Q, drawing towards a flush. Unfortunately, his opponent completed a straight flush on the river and Marco lost the pot.

Marco is surprised about the hands appearing at his table: ”We had one Royal Flush and two Straight Flushes in the first 2 levels on our table. I’ve never experienced anything like this in a tournament before.”

Mirko Kratochvila from Switzerland:

Our new Team Everest Poker Switzerland member started today. After the first 2 levels he let us know that he’s at a tight table, but with one player who is collecting pot over pot by getting very lucky. In level 2, Mirko was down to $2,700 chips, so the plan was to make an early move after the break and do some re-steals. He thought his chances to get away with this strategy were quite good as he now has a tight image at the table.

After level 4 however, he lost almost all of his chips with J-J against a player holding T-T hitting another Ten on the board.

After being left with some change – 150 chips – he got QQ in his hands thought this might be the first of many double ups; sadly, his opponent paired his King on the board an this was it for Mirko.