Nino Pansier opened to 5,500 from middle position, and he receivedcalls from Grzegorz Derkowski in the small blind and Juha Helppi in the big blind.
All three players checked the 4♥4♠6♦ flop, leading to the 3♠ turn. Derkowski checked, Helppi bet 10,000, and both opponents called.
Helppi continued for 20,000 when checked to on the 3♣ turn, and this time both opponents folded.
Last month at the PLO Grand Slam Malta €5,200 Millions, Gabi Livshitz was crowned the champion at Casino Malta. Livshitz had a lively rail, with many of his friends cheering him on as he dragged pots left and right. Livshitz took home €218,100 for conquering the field of 189 entries and winning his first-ever Diamond Poker Series event, the largest share of the €940,000 prize pool.
Despite having won many tournaments since his first The Hendon Mob recorded live cash in 2014, this marks Livshitz's maiden live pot-limit Omaha victory. However, Livshitz had already proven his four-card prowess by winning an online bracelet in the variant when the world was in lockdown in 2021, and his PLO Grand Slam trophy will form a nice addition to his trophy cabinet.
| Place | Player | Country | Prize |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gabi Livshitz | Israel | €218,100 |
| 2 | Jelle de Kroon | Netherlands | €148,000 |
| 3 | Aki Vihikainen | Finland | €100,000 |
| 4 | "LuxonTrustWallet" | €80,700 | |
| 5 | Filip Lovric | Sweden | €64,650 |
| 6 | Carlo van Ravenswoud | Netherlands | €50,100 |
| 7 | "NoNeedMoney" | €37,100 | |
| 8 | "Plato" | €27,300 | |
| 9 | Espen Myrmo | Norway | €21,800 |
Level: 2
Blinds: 1,000/1,500
Ante: 1,500
With the board reading 10♥9♦9♠ and around 70,000 already in the middle, Filip Aleksic checked from under the gun and Youness Barakat bet 29,000 from the hijack. Aleksic check-raised to 60,000, and Barakat called.
Both players checked the 4♦ turn, leading to the J♥ river. Aleksic shoved, covering Barakat who had a bit more than 100,000 behind. Barakat called and showed A♦Q♥10♣8♣ for a queen-high straight. Aleksic tabled K♠K♥9♥4♥ for nines full of fours to score the early knockout.
Also at this table is Jose Scarano, who eliminated Sebestyen Balint in the first hand of play. Both Balint and Barakat chose to reenter soon after.
Level: 1
Blinds: 500/1,000
Ante: 1,000
With the tournament clock showing 31 players to start the day, cards are in the air for Day 1a of the €5,200 Million!
The start of the tournament has been delayed a few minutes as players begin to filter into their seats.
Since its inception last year, the PLO Grand Slam, hosted by the Diamond Poker Series, has quickly established itself as the premier destination for Pot-Limit Omaha specialists on the European poker circuit. Today, the festival rolls into the All Inn Casino in Prague for an action-packed 12-day schedule, featuring over €3,000,000 in total guarantees.
Kicking off the action is Day 1a of the €5,200 Million, one of the flagship events of the series, featuring a massive €1,000,000 guarantee. The first of two starting flights gets underway at 1:00 p.m. local time, while Day 1b will take place at the same time tomorrow, December 2. Later in the series, the €10,300 PLO Grand Slam Championship also returns, starting December 04 at 3:00 p.m. local time with another €1,000,000 guaranteed prize pool.
| Date | Start Time (CET) | Event |
|---|---|---|
| Mon 1 Dec | 1:00 p.m. | €5,200 PLO Opener Day 1a |
| Tue 2 Dec | 1:00 p.m. | €5,200 PLO Opener Day 1b |
| Wed 3 Dec | 1:00 p.m. | €5,200 PLO Opener Day 2 |
| Thu 4 Dec | 1:00 p.m. | €5,200 PLO Opener Final Day |
| Fri 5 Dec | 1:00 p.m. | €10,300 PLO Championship Day 2 |
| Sat 6 Dec | 1:00 p.m. | €10,300 PLO Championship Final Day |
The last edition of this event drew 189 entries, culminating with Gabi Livshitz defeating Jelle de Kroon heads-up to take down the €218,100 top prize.
Players start with 200,000 in chips, worth 200 big blinds to start the day. Each Day 1 starting flight will play ten 45-minute levels, with a break after every three levels of play. Each table will play 8-max, and all players will have 30-second shot clocks. Players who register before the start of play will receive 10% (20,000) bonus chips added to their starting stack, while players who enter during Level 1 of the tournament will get 5% (10,000) bonus chips. The late registration period will end after Level 13 on Day 2, and unlimited re-entries are permitted during this time.
An exciting day of four-card poker is ahead at the PLO Grand Slam Prague, and PokerNews will be on the tournament floor throughout the day to provide live updates. Stay tuned for all the PLO action live from the All Inn Casino Prague.
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