Event #2: €550 Pot-Limit Omaha Day 1a | 2017 World Series of Poker Europe

10-24-2017 01:43 UTC+2

Berube Busts Boatman

Christian Zetzsche

Level 18 : 3,000/6,000, 0 ante

Defending champion Barny Boatman raised from under the gun and called all in for his last 45,000 when Rene Berube in the big blind three-bet the pot.

Barny Boatman:
Rene Berube:

The flop gave Boatman plenty of outs, but he was drawing dead on the turn. The river was a formality and Boatman headed to the rail in 16th place for €1,032 and will be back tomorrow to try and bag a stack for his title defense.

Player	Chips	Progress
Rene Berube	144,000	84,000
Barny Boatman	Busted

Tags: Barny Boatman Rene Berube

Level: 18

Blinds: 3,000/6,000

Ante: 0

10-24-2017 01:33 UTC+2

Donev and Tatar Push Into Cantu

Christian Zetzsche

Level 17 : 2,500/5,000, 0 ante

On the turn, Ivo Donev bet 29,000 out of the small blind and Brandon Cantu called. The fell on the river and Donev counted his stack carefully before pushing all in. Cantu double-checked his cards and mucked.

A few hands later, Cantu raised to 13,000 and Marek Tatar from one seat over in the big blind three-bet to 39,000, which Cantu called. The American checked the flop and folded to Tatar's push.

Player	Chips	Progress
Ivo Donev	140,000	45,000
Marek Tatar	130,000	30,000
Brandon Cantu	110,000	-90,000

Tags: Brandon Cantu Ivo Donev Marek Tatar

10-24-2017 01:29 UTC+2

Halleux Doubles With Straight Flush

Christian Zetzsche

Level 17 : 2,500/5,000, 0 ante

Just before the two tables were united, Fabrice Halleux scored a big double against Ivo Donev. The latter flopped top two with queen-jack and turned a full house before the river gave Halleux the straight flush with his .

Now, they are on the same table still and Donev is fighting to get back a solid stack. Joseph Di Rosa Rojas raised to 15,000 from the small blind and Donev called. On the flop, Di Rosa Rojas checked and Donev bet 30,000. "You can pick two," Donev offered, which was obviously impossible during the hand.

Di Rosa Rojas folded and revealed the of Donev after.

Player	Chips	Progress
Fabrice Halleux	180,000	125,000
Ivo Donev	95,000	-60,000
Joseph Di Rosa Rojas	80,000	-30,000

Tags: Fabrice Halleux Ivo Donev Joseph Di Rosa Rojas

10-24-2017 01:20 UTC+2

Obadia Busts to Set Up Last Two Tables

Christian Zetzsche

Level 17 : 2,500/5,000, 0 ante

Brandon Cantu raised to 14,000 and Jose Obadia called all in for less. Vivian Saliba three-bet to 59,000 and Cantu folded.

Jose Obadia:
Vivian Saliba:

The board of left Obadia without chips and he headed to the rail in 17th place for €896.

Player	Chips	Progress
Vivian Saliba	250,000	40,000
Jose Obadia	Busted

Tags: Brandon Cantu Jose Obadia Vivian Saliba

10-24-2017 01:14 UTC+2

Sevo Also Busts to Maggott

Christian Zetzsche

Level 17 : 2,500/5,000, 0 ante

On a flop of , Vlado Sevo was all in and at risk with the and Krzysztof Magott looked him up with the . The turn and river failed to improve Sevo and he became the next casualty of Maggott's hot run.

Player	Chips	Progress
Krzysztof Magott	270,000	90,000
Vlado Sevo	Busted

Tags: Krzysztof Magott Vlado Sevo

10-24-2017 01:09 UTC+2

Maggott Busts Mrakes

Christian Zetzsche

Level 17 : 2,500/5,000, 0 ante

On the flop of with around 50,000 in the middle, Michal Mrakes shoved for 40,000 and Krzysztof Magott reshoved for 66,000. Marek Tatar called to put two players at risk.

Michal Mrakes:
Krzysztof Magott:
Marek Tatar:

The turn gave Maggott a full house, and the river was a formality. Mrakes was eliminated while Maggott scored a massive pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
Krzysztof Magott	180,000	55,000
Marek Tatar	100,000	52,000
Michal Mrakes	Busted

Tags: Krzysztof Magott Marek Tatar Michal Mrakes

10-24-2017 01:07 UTC+2

Obadia Left With Dust

Christian Zetzsche

Level 17 : 2,500/5,000, 0 ante

Pierre Neuville limped in and Jose Obadia raised to 22,500 from the cutoff, which Vivian Saliba on the button and Nico Ehlers in the big blind called. Neuville called as well and the four players headed to the flop, Obadia continued for 22,500 and Saliba shoved for 64,500. Action folded back to Obadia, who tank-called.