Ludovic Geilich Poker Tournament Updates

Ludovic Geilich Wins The CPPT Wynn Poker Classic Main Event ($150,662)

Mar 16, '16

Ludovic Geilich raised to 360,000 and Ed O’Connell moved all in. Geilich looked pained as he asked for a count.

It took about 90 seconds for the tournament director to organize and count down O’Connell’s stack, but the amount was ultimately settled on as 5,640,000. Geilich tanked for another minute or so before throwing in a stack to signify a call, and the cards were turned on their backs.

Geilich showed A10, but he was dominated and in rough shape against O’Connell’s AK.

“What more could I want?” shouted O’Connell, to no one in particular.

Geilich, however, was much more reserved and didn’t even celebrate as the flop fell Q109, vaulting him into the lead. The turn was the 3, taking away even more outs from O’Connell.

The river was the 7 and O’Connell was eliminated. He took home $106,366 for his runner-up finish. Geilich takes the title, the trophy and the $150,662 first-place prize.

Here is a look at payouts and Card Player Player of the Year points awarded at this final table:

Place	Player	Earnings (USD)	POY Points
1	Ludovic Geilich	$150,662	720
2	Edward O’Connell	$106,366	600
3	Jim Petzing	$75,509	480
4	Jared Hamby	$53,727	360
5	Nikolai Sears	$39,206	300
6	Benjamin Zamani	$29,768	240
7	Zachary Ackley	$22,507	180
8	Christopher Stephan	$16,699	120
9	Brian Hansen	$12,706	60

Player Tags: Ludovic Geilich,   Edward O'Connell

O'Connell Bets $1 Million On The River, Gets Called

Mar 16, '16

From the button Ed O’Connell raised to 300,000. Ludovic Geilich called from the big blind and the two saw a flop of AA4. Both players checked and the turn brought the J.

Geilich checked and O’Connell bet 300,000. Geilich called and the river brought the 6. Geilich checked again and O’Connell bet 1 million.

After some thought Geilich made the call and O’Connell revealed the KJ. Geilich flashed the J before mucking his hand.

Player Tags: Ludovic Geilich,   Edward O'Connell

O'Connell Rivers An Ace

Mar 16, '16

Ludovic Geilich limped, Ed O’Connell raised and Geilich called. The flop came down 997 and O’Connell bet 160,000. Geilich called and the turn was the 5.

This time, O’Connell checked, and Geilich bet 395,000. O’Connell called and the river was the A. O’Connell then decided to bet 400,000 and eventually Geilich made the call.

O’Connell showed A2, and Geilich could only shake his head in frustration at the “ace from space.” O’Connell now has 4,500,000 while Geilich sits with 7,900,000.

Player Tags: Ludovic Geilich,   Edward O'Connell

Heads-Up Chip Counts

Mar 16, '16

Heads-up play begins with the following stacks:

Ludovic Geilich – 7.5 million
Ed O’Connell – 4.9 million

Both players are now guaranteed at least $106,366 but both surely have their eyes on the title, the trophies and the $150,662 top prize.

Player Tags: Ludovic Geilich,   Edward O'Connell

Geilich Doubles Through Petzing

Mar 16, '16

Jim Petzing raised to 250,000 in the small blind and Ludovic Geilich raised to 600,000. Petzing made the call and the two players saw a flop of 1052.

Geilich checked and Petzing bet 500,000. Geilich called and the turn was the J. Again, Geilich checked, and Petzing moved all in. Geilich instantly called with pocket aces and was happy to see that Petzing was drawing dead holding 76.

The inconsequential river card was the 4 and Geilich doubled up to 6,200,000. Petzing was left with 1,000,000.

Player Tags: Jim Petzing,   Ludovic Geilich

Ludovic Geilich Takes One Down

Mar 16, '16

Ludovic Geilich raised to 360,000 from the small blind and Ed O’Connell made the call in the big blind.

The flop came down 1093 and both players checked. The turn was the 7 and Geilich bet 500,000. O’Connell made the call and the river completed the board with the K.

Geilich checked and O’Connell checked behind. Geilich showed the A10 and O’Connell mucked his hand.

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Ludovic Geilich Picks Off A Bluff

Mar 16, '16

Ludovic Geilich raised to 250,000 and was called by Ed O’Connell in the small blind. The flop was A52 and both players checked.

The turn was the 6 and O’Connell bet 225,000. Geilich called and the river was the 4. O’Connell then bet 550,000 and Geilich quickly called.

O’Connell showed Q4 for a rivered pair, but Geilich held A5 for aces up.

Player Tags: Ludovic Geilich,   Edward O'Connell

Ludovic Geilich Doubles Through Ed O'Connell

Mar 15, '16

Ludovic Geilich raised to 250,000 from the button and Ed O’Connell made it 625,000 from the small blind.

Geilich then announced that he was all-in, eventually counting out his stack to determine that the shove was for 2,350,000.

After some thought O’Connell made the call with the 66 only to have Geilich turn over the 99.

The board ran out 92A5Q to give Geilich a set and the double up to over 4.8 million.

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Jim Petzing Wins Big Pot Against Ludovic Geilich

Mar 15, '16

Ed O’Connell raised to 180,000 on the button and was called by Jim Petzing in the small blind. Ludovic Geilich then three-bet to 580,000 from the big blind and O’Connell folded.

Petzing called and the flop came down AJ10. Petzing checked and Geilich bet 345,000. Petzing then moved all in and Geilich instantly folded.

Geilich now has 5,000,000, while Petzing chips up to 4,700,000. O’Connell is the short stack with 2,700,000.

Player Tags: Jim Petzing,   Ludovic Geilich

Chip Counts At The Break

Mar 15, '16

Rank	Player	Chip Count
1	Ludovic Geilich	7,100,000
2	Jim Petzing	3,300,000
3	Ed O’Connell	2,200,000

Player Tags: Ludovic Geilich