€10,000 Diamond High Roller Day 1 | 2023 The Grand Big Wrap

09-14-2023 00:19 UTC+2

Ju Doubles Off Walter

David Salituro

Level 7 : Blinds 1,000/2,000, 2,000 ante

Kevin Walter three-bet to 25,000 in the small blind and Samuel Ju called from middle position as they went heads-up to the 8♠2♦9♠ flop.

Walter then moved all in and Ju snap-called for his last 29,000.

Samuel Ju: A♦J♠10♣8♦
Kevin Walter: A♠J♦10♦10♠

Walter was ahead with his pair of tens as the 5♦ fell on the turn. The river, though, brought the A♣ and Ju made two pair, aces and eights, to win the pot and double up.

Player	Chips	Progress
Kevin Walter	200,000
Samuel Ju	110,000 110,000	110,000

Tags: Kevin Walter Samuel Ju

09-14-2023 00:11 UTC+2

Casagrande Cracks Boyaciyan's Aces

David Salituro

Level 7 : Blinds 1,000/2,000, 2,000 ante

Heads-up on a board of K♣Q♠6♥J♠, Danyel Boyaciyan pushed all in for his last 40,000 as Harry Casagrande gave the decision some thought before calling.

Boyaciyan showed A♠A♦K♠2♦, but Casagrande had K♥Q♣9♠8♣ for two pair and the lead. The river came the 4♣ and Casagrande let out a big fist pump as Boyaciyan made a quick walk to the exit.

Player	Chips	Progress
Harry Casagrande	130,000
Danyel Boyaciyan	Busted

Tags: Danyel Boyaciyan Harald Casagrande

09-14-2023 00:05 UTC+2

Schlott Fires Away in Multiway Pot

David Salituro

Level 7 : Blinds 1,000/2,000, 2,000 ante

Three-handed on a flop of A♦9♦J♣, Felix Schlott bet 15,000 from the hijack and Christian Stoyanov called in the cutoff, as did small blind Mahmoud Khatib.

The turn came the 4♣ and Schlott bet another 75,000. Stoyanov used a time bank before calling, while Khatib gave up his hand.

Schlott bet enough to put Stoyanov all in on the 5♥ river and Stoyanov, with only around 20,000 remaining, mucked as Schlott took down the pot to climb above 500,000 and take the tournament chip lead.

Player	Chips	Progress
Felix Schlott	530,000 180,000	180,000
Mahmoud Khatib	80,000 80,000	80,000
Christian Stoyanov	20,000 -75,000	-75,000

Tags: Christian Stoyanov Felix Schlott Mahmoud Khatib

09-13-2023 23:57 UTC+2

Joni Jouhkimainen Wins the 5K PLO Master

David Salituro

Level 7 : Blinds 1,000/2,000, 2,000 ante

The 5K PLO Master attracted 128 players and it was Finnish pro Joni Jouhkimainen who emerged on top, taking home the €154,900 top prize.

Rank	Player	Country	Earnings
1	Joni Jouhkimainen	Finland	€154,900
2	Nikolaos Lampropoulos	Greece	€107,700
3	Samuel Fuller	Canada	€71,200
4	Goran Urumovic	Sweden	€55,800
5	Quan Zhou	China	€44,950
6	Jonas Kronwitter	Germany	€35,000
7	Mats Nylander	Sweden	€27,700
8	Damjan Radanov	United States	€21,600

09-13-2023 23:53 UTC+2

Birkmose Shoves on Oliver

David Salituro

Level 7 : Blinds 1,000/2,000, 2,000 ante

Daniel Birkmose and Ryan Oliver were heads-up on a board of 4♠5♣K♣J♦ when Birkmose, under the gun, bet 35,000.

Oliver called on the button as the A♥ fell on the river. Birkmose then slid the rest of his stack in the middle and Oliver, with only around 20,000 remaining, shook his head before mucking.

Aku Joentausta is also seated at this table.

Player	Chips	Progress
Aku Joentausta	160,000 85,000	85,000
Daniel Birkmose	130,000 130,000	130,000
Ryan Oliver	20,000 -70,000	-70,000

Tags: Daniel Birkmose Ryan Oliver

09-13-2023 23:45 UTC+2

Svoboda Shows Down the Nuts

David Salituro

Level 7 : Blinds 1,000/2,000, 2,000 ante

Three-handed on a flop of 10♠5♦6♠, Ilhan Altincik bet 49,000 from the cutoff and was called by Nenad Jovanovic in the big blind and Petr Svoboda under the gun.

The turn came the 7♠ and Svoboda splashed in his last 40,000. Altincik quickly called, while Jovanovic got out of the way.

Altincik turned over Q♣5♥5♣3♥ for a set, but Svoboda had A♠K♥10♣5♠ for the turned nut flush. Altincik needed the board to pair on the river to score the knockout but instead saw the 2♥ fall as Svoboda doubled up.

Player	Chips	Progress
Nenad Jovanovic	270,000 210,000	210,000
Petr Svoboda	250,000 250,000	250,000
Ilhan Altincik	150,000

Tags: Nenad Jovanovic Petr Svoboda Ilhan Altincik

09-13-2023 23:40 UTC+2

Updated Chip Counts

David Salituro

Level 7 : Blinds 1,000/2,000, 2,000 ante

Player	Chips	Progress
Felix Schlott	350,000
Zemir Zuko	350,000 -30,000	-30,000
Jan-Peter Jachtmann	270,000 45,000	45,000

Alex Livingston	245,000 -55,000	-55,000

Lautaro Guerra	230,000 100,000	100,000
Veselin Karakitukov	225,000 135,000	135,000
Gergo Nagy	210,000 -60,000	-60,000
Eelis Parssinen	185,000 35,000	35,000

Laszlo Bujtas	150,000 30,000	30,000
Ryan Oliver	90,000 60,000	60,000
Fahredin Mustafov	60,000 25,000	25,000
Dario Alioto	50,000 -35,000	-35,000

Level: 7

Blinds: 1,000/2,000

Ante: 2,000

09-13-2023 23:15 UTC+2

One Last Break

David Salituro

Level 6 : Blinds 800/1,600, 1,600 ante

Players are now on the last 20-minute break of the day.

They will play two more 45-minute levels tonight before bagging up their chips.

09-13-2023 23:11 UTC+2

Yankov Can't Hit Against Skoulos' Aces

David Salituro

Level 6 : Blinds 800/1,600, 1,600 ante

Heads-up on a flop of 3♦9♠Q♣, Alexi Skoulos bet 30,000 from middle position before Krasimir Yankov moved all in for around 80,000 in early position. Skoulos called to put him at risk.

Krasimir Yankov: J♦10♦8♠7♦
Alexi Skoulos: A♠A♦K♣2♦

Yankov was hoping to complete a straight draw to stay alive but instead saw the board run out 6♦6♥ to keep Skoulos' aces in the lead and send him to the rail.

Joni Jouhkimainen, who won the €5,000 Pot-Limit Omaha event earlier today, jumped into this tournament and took his seat at this table.