€500 Main Event
Day 1a Completed
2023 Winamax Poker Open Bratislava
€500 Main Event
Day: 1a
Event Info
Final Results
Event Info
Level Info
Players Info - Day 1a
2023 Winamax Poker Open Bratislava
Buy-in
€500
Prize Pool
€693,880
Entries
1,577
Level
48
Blinds
600,000 / 1,200,000
Ante
1,200,000
Entries
239
Players Left
41
41 Players Advance in Day 1a of the Winamax Poker Open €500 Main Event in Bratislava
Level 20
: Blinds 4,000/8,000, 8,000 ante
The Winamax Poker Open (WPO) at Banco Casino in Bratislava kicked off today with its first Day 1 flight of the €500 Main Event; 239 entries amassed over the 13 levels of registration, giving hope for a big prize pool to form in the coming days. At the end of the night, 41 players bagged and tagged and will be returning for Day 2 after the completion of the other four starting fights in the coming days.
The bursting of the bubble marked the end of this Day 1 flight, ensuring all players who managed to secure a stack for Day 2 have also secured a minimum cash of €1,000.
As the dust settled, Dominykas Ruskys bagged the overall chip lead, taking through a total of 856,000 for the Day 2 restart. Ruskys wasn't alone in accumulating a plentiful stack as Tom Niveaud also amassed over 100 big blinds as he will take through 822,000 on Saturday, September 23.
Day 1a Top 10 Chip Counts
| Rank | Player | Country | Chip Count | Blinds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dominykas Ruskys | Lithuania | 856 000 | 107 |
| 2 | Tom Niveaud | France | 822 000 | 103 |
| 3 | Nicolas Casal | Portugal | 700 000 | 88 |
| 4 | Michel Colombero | France | 635 000 | 79 |
| 5 | Pierre Calamusa | France | 630 000 | 79 |
| 6 | Abel Pruchon | France | 513 000 | 64 |
| 7 | Clément Bonnant | France | 463 000 | 58 |
| 8 | Aliosha Staes | Belgium | 419 000 | 52 |
| 9 | Sasa Kalac | Croatia | 415 000 | 52 |
| 10 | Dario Berisa | Serbia | 390 000 | 49 |
Winamax Team Pro had an impressive showing as Maxime Manzone and Pierre Calamusa both progressed to Day 2, taking through 210,000 and 630,000 chips respectively.
More notable deep runs included Winamax Team Pro member Mehdi Chaoui who was eliminated just shy of the money bubble..
In addition, Vincent Malet, who is a member of Winamax WIP, also made his way to the rail late into Day 1a.
Both Chaoui and Malet are expected to be seen again in one of the many Day 1 flights still to come.
Players yet to progress to Day 2 can try their luck again tomorrow, Thursday, September 21, for Day 1b which starts at 12 p.m. or Day 1c, a turbo flight, which starts at 7 p.m. In addition, Friday, September 22, boasts two more flights, Day 1d and e, of the same format.
The PokerNews live reporting team will be back tomorrow to bring you more coverage of the Winamax Poker Open here at Banco Casino in Bratislava, so stay tuned.
End of Day 1a Chip Counts (full)
Level 20
: Blinds 4,000/8,000, 8,000 ante
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
856,000
106,000
|
106,000 |
|
||
|
822,000
541,000
|
541,000 |
|
|
700,000
700,000
|
700,000 |
|
|
635,000
591,300
|
591,300 |
|
630,000
518,000
|
518,000 |
|
||
|
513,000
513,000
|
513,000 |
|
463,000
426,000
|
426,000 |
|
419,000
419,000
|
419,000 |
|
415,000
-265,000
|
-265,000 |
|
390,000
390,000
|
390,000 |
|
383,000
383,000
|
383,000 |
|
374,000
374,000
|
374,000 |
|
|
361,000 | |
|
|
322,000
272,000
|
272,000 |
|
311,000
111,000
|
111,000 |
|
308,000 | |
|
308,000
308,000
|
308,000 |
|
306,000
249,000
|
249,000 |
|
290,000
10,000
|
10,000 |
|
283,000
283,000
|
283,000 |
|
243,000 | |
|
|
227,000
227,000
|
227,000 |
|
212,000
75,000
|
75,000 |
|
210,000
-55,000
|
-55,000 |
|
|
||
|
|
210,000
210,000
|
210,000 |
Albert is the Bubble Boy
Level 20
: Blinds 4,000/8,000, 8,000 ante
Dany Albert found himself all in and at risk against Victor Hoogstoel on the stone bubble.
Dany Albert: J♠J♥
Victor Hoogstoel: A♠A♣
The board ran out 3♠A♥8♠6♦10♥. Hoogstoel flopped a set to seal Albert's fate by the turn. With 41 players remaining, Day 1a has concluded; stay tuned for a recap and chip counts to follow.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
243,000
127,000
|
127,000 |
|
|
Busted |
Crepin Doubles on the Stone Bubble
Level 20
: Blinds 4,000/8,000, 8,000 ante
David Crepin moved all in from the small blind for 35,000. Leandry Ainonkpo called in the big blind.
David Crepin: A♥K♥
Leandry Ainonkpo: 9♣5♠
The board ran out 3♥6♠Q♥4♣6♣. Crepin doubled up on the stone bubble.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
308,000
228,000
|
228,000 |
|
|
82,000
-118,000
|
-118,000 |
Chassagne Eliminated, Hand for Hand Commences
Level 20
: Blinds 4,000/8,000, 8,000 ante
Cyprien Chassagne moved all in from the small blind for 73,000. Dominykas Ruskys, in the big blind, called.
Cyprien Chassagne: K♥9♠
Dominykas Ruskys: K♦J♥
The board ran out 4♥4♠5♥A♥10♣, eliminating Chassagne.
Forty-two players remain with 41 spots advancing to Day 2 and making the money. The remaining tables are now playing hand for hand.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
750,000
750,000
|
750,000 |
|
|
||
|
|
Busted | |
Level: 20
Blinds: 4,000/8,000
Ante: 8,000
Clock Called on Manzone
Level 19
: Blinds 3,000/7,000, 7,000 ante
Maxime Manzone raised to 14,000 from under the gun. Didier Mambour in the big blind three-bet to 42,000.
Both Manzone and Mambour each had approximately 265,000 behind. Consequently, Manzone went deep into the tank.
Eventually, the clock was called and Manzone was given 30 seconds to act upon his decision. Within his last ten-second countdown, Manzone relinquished his cards, just three spots away from the money.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
280,000
-90,000
|
-90,000 |
|
|
265,000
-55,000
|
-55,000 |
|
|
||
Kotowicz and Kalac Play a Big Pot
Level 19
: Blinds 3,000/7,000, 7,000 ante
The pot stood at approximately 58,000 with two players looking at a board that read 2♦5♦K♣3♠.
Sebastian Kotowicz, in the big blind, checked the action to Sasa Kalac, on the button. Kalac bet out for 30,000 and Kotowicz moved all in for his remaining 114,000.
Kalac went deep into the tank for several minutes before ultimately deciding to fold. Kotowicz won this pot without a showdown.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
680,000
680,000
|
680,000 |
|
|
200,000
200,000
|
200,000 |
Level: 19
Blinds: 3,000/7,000
Ante: 7,000