€500 Main Event
Day 2 Completed
2023 Winamax Poker Open Bratislava
€500 Main Event
Day: 2
Event Info
Final Results
Event Info
Level Info
Players Info - Day 2
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
271
Players Left
13
Neuville Bags the Chip Lead Heading Into Day 3 of the Winamax Poker Open’s €500 Main Event in Bratislava
Level 36
: Blinds 70,000/140,000, 140,000 ante
The Winamax Poker Open (WPO) at Banco Casino in Bratislava continued today with Day 2 of the €500 Main Event. Over five starting flights, a total of 1,577 entries were made, of those, 271 players progressed to the second stage of the tournament. After 9 hours of play, just 13 players remain.
Of the finalists, it is Pierre Neuville who bagged the all-important chip lead and will be taking through a stack of 11,250,000 for the Day 3 restart tomorrow, Saturday 23. Neuville is no stranger to deep runs and tournament success; in fact, this event will be his 32nd live cash of 2023.
End of Day 2 Top 10 Chip Counts
| Rank | Player | Country | Chip Count | Blinds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pierre Neuville | Belgium | 11,250,000 | 70 |
| 2 | Victor Hoogstoel | France | 9,820,000 | 61 |
| 3 | Richard Miklosovic | Slovakia | 8,070,000 | 50 |
| 4 | Victor Fryda | France | 7,925,000 | 50 |
| 5 | Davidi Kitai | Belgium | 7,555,000 | 47 |
| 6 | Martin Bartos | Slovakia | 5,880,000 | 37 |
| 7 | Leo Margets | Spain | 5,420,000 | 34 |
| 8 | Maxime Large | France | 5,395,000 | 34 |
| 9 | Leo Colin | France | 5,090,000 | 32 |
| 10 | Alexis Andre | France | 4,845,000 | 30 |
Winamax Team Pro were out in full force today. Of the nine Team Pro members to return to the felt this afternoon, only two remain; Leo Margets (5,420,000) and Davidi Kitai (7,555,000). Both with sizeable stacks, all eyes will be on the pair as this main event plays to its conclusion.
Unfortunately, those to hit the rail included Romain Lewis, Alexane Najchaus, Maxime Manzone, Pierre Calamusa, Mehdi Chaoui and Gaelle Baumann.
Baumann had a particularly impressive run, but unfortunately fell to the hands of Adrien Guyon late into Level 34.
As the main event is played to it’s conclusion, those who enjoyed today’s Chess Master challenge and the Bongo Loco can look forward to the Winamax closing party at Manifest Bohéma where the Main Event Final Table will be broadcast on the big screen. At the culmination of the final table, there will be a welcome entrance for the eventual winner.
Day 2 will start tomorrow, Sunday, September 24, at 12:30 p.m. The play will recommence on Level 37 with blinds at 80,000/160,000 with a 160,000 big blind ante. The length of the levels will be increased to 40 minutes as we play down to a winner.
Payout For WPO Bratislava 2023
| Place | Gain | Place | Gain |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 100 000€ | 7 | 12 300€ |
| 2 | 64 500€ | 8 | 9 000€ |
| 3 | 42 000€ | 9 | 9 000€ |
| 4 | 28 000€ | 10-11 | 7 000€ |
| 5 | 21 000€ | 12-13 | 5 560€ |
| 6 | 16 000€ |
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 as we crown a new main event champion, so stay tuned.
End Of Day 2 Chip Counts (full)
Level 36
: Blinds 70,000/140,000, 140,000 ante
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
11,250,000 | |
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9,820,000 | |
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8,070,000 | |
|
7,925,000 | |
|
7,555,000 | |
|
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5,420,000 | |
|
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|
5,395,000 | |
|
5,090,000 | |
|
4,845,000 | |
|
4,025,000 | |
|
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|
2,285,000 | |
|
1,325,000 | |
|
588,000 | |
End of the Day
Level 36
: Blinds 70,000/140,000, 140,000 ante
With 13 remaining, play has ceased for the day. A tournament recap and full chip counts will follow shortly.
Julien Da Silva Eliminated in 14th Place (€5,560)
Level 36
: Blinds 70,000/140,000, 140,000 ante
Julien Da Silva, in the small blind, found himself all in and at risk against Alexis Andre, in the big blind.
Julien Da Silva: A♥5♦
Alexis Andre: A♠A♦
The board ran out Q♥8♥K♦7♦8♠. Da Silva's ace-five was no match for the bullets of Andre and he was sent to the rail.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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Busted |
Richard Vieira De Freitas Eliminated in 15th Place (€4,400)
Level 36
: Blinds 70,000/140,000, 140,000 ante
Martin Bartos raised to 280,000 from under the gun. Martin Bartos called in the big blind.
Vieira De Freitas checked at the sight of the 7♦A♦K♥ flop. Bartos bet out 150,000 and Vieira De Freitas moved all in for 590,000. Bartos snap-called.
Richard Vieira De Freitas: K♦10♠
Martin Bartos: A♠A♣
The turn and river fell the 10♣ and J♣ and Vieira De Freitas exited in 15th place.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
6,100,000
900,000
|
900,000 |
|
Busted |
Ivan Banovic Eliminated in 16th Place (€4,400)
Level 36
: Blinds 70,000/140,000, 140,000 ante
PokerNews caught up with the action as Ivan Banovic, in the big blind, was all in and at risk on a flop of 5♠10♠A♦, against Victor Fryda, who was under the gun.
Ivan Banovic: A♣Q♣
Victor Fryda: J♠J♣
The turn landed the J♥ and the river fell the 5♥. Banovic was delivered a devastating turn card and was consequently sent to the rail.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
9,900,000
5,970,000
|
5,970,000 |
|
Busted |
Level: 36
Blinds: 70,000/140,000
Ante: 140,000
Konstantinos Nanos Eliminated In 17th Place (€4,400)
Level 35
: Blinds 60,000/120,000, 120,000 ante
After Leo Colin opened from the hijack to 240,000, Konstantinos Nanos on the button 3-bet all in for 1,900,000 chips. But in the big blind, Martin Bartos decided to raise all in for 2 900 000. An action that made Colin fold.
Konstantinos Nanos : K♠Q♥
Martin Bartos : K♦K♣
Nanos had very few outs to survive, and after the board, 5♥10♦7♠4♦8♥, he was eliminate.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
6,100,000
500,000
|
500,000 |
|
|
5,200,000
3,700,000
|
3,700,000 |
|
Busted | |
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Andrii Nikitin Eliminated in 18th Place (€3,600)
Level 35
: Blinds 60,000/120,000, 120,000 ante
Andrii Nikitin moved all in from the small blind for approximately 1,800,000. Pierre Neuville, in the big blind, made the call.
Andrii Nikitin: 9♥8♥
Pierre Neuville: Q♥10♦
The board ran out J♠6♥8♠A♠K♦. Nikitin pulled ahead on the flop, but Neuville rivered broadway sending him to the rail
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
14,000,000
6,050,000
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6,050,000 |
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Busted | |
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