Jaka Becomes First Player Through To Second Round
Faraz Jaka has become to the first winner advancing to the second round of the event. He first eliminated Oliver Speidel and was faced with David Peters heads up.
On the final hand of the heads-up match, Peters had about 18,000 and reraised all in after Jaka opened on the button. Jaka called with the 
. Peters held 
. The board ran out 
, and Jaka made a diamond flush to win the hand and his table.
Jaka will be back tomorrow at 2:00 PM. He's already locked up €5,428 for winning his first-round match.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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63,525
33,025
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33,025 |
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Busted | |
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Busted | |
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and at risk against Paul Guichard, who held the superior 
. The 
flop left Loeser looking for running cards, but when the 
on the turn left him drawing dead, he shook hands with his opponent and exited the tournament floor. The 
was put out on the river for good measure, and Guichard punched his ticket to Day 2.
against the latter's 
board, but it would prove too little too late as Lechich fell a short time later.
and was dominated by the 
of Kovalchuk. There would be no come-from-behind victory for Lechich this time as the board ran out 
.
. Newey checked, and O'Brien fired all in. Newey folded, and O'Brien won the pot.
. Newey checked, O'Brien bet 900, and Newey called.
, and both players checked. The river then completed the board with the 
. Newey check, O'Brien fired 1,100, and Newey made the call.
turn, both players checked. On the 
