Level: 14
Blinds: 1,500/3,000
Ante: 500
2017 World Series of Poker Europe
Event #4: €1,650 No-Limit Hold'em 6-Handed
Day: 2
Event Info
Final Results
Event Info
Level Info
2017 World Series of Poker Europe
Buy-in
€1,650
Prize Pool
€345,420
Entries
240
Level
28
Blinds
40,000 / 80,000
Ante
10,000
Dono Jumps Into the Lead
Level 13
: 1,200/2,400, 400 ante
Walter Treccarichi started the day as one of the big stacks but that all came to a crushing end towards the end of level 13. According to Luis Dono, he opened the button to 5,500 and Krasimir Yankov three-bet from the small blind to 18,000. Treccarichi shoved for 30 big blinds out of the big blind and Dono reshoved with pocket kings to see Yankov call with pocket jacks and Treccarichi turn over the 
.
There was no upset as the kings held up, vaulting Dono into the top spot.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
350,000 | 224,900 |
|
Busted | |
|
Busted |
Sekularac Pushes Into Hellmuth
Level 13
: 1,200/2,400, 400 ante
On the 
turn, Ognjen Sekular check-raised from 6,200 to 15,000 and Phil Hellmuth called before the 
fell on the river. Sekularac led for 80,000 right away, which had Hellmuth's stack covered. The Poker Brat was sent into the think tank, and after two minutes of consideration he apologized to the table: "I am almost ready, sorry guys."
Some more time followed and Hellmuth added "You are crazy enough to give me the chips," after which Sekularac called the clock on him. The tournament director made his way to the table but Hellmuth folded before time was enforced, and the table broke soon after.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
145,000 | 10,000 |
|
43,000 | -29,000 |
|
Busted | |
|
Busted |
Prizepool & Payouts
Level 13
: 1,200/2,400, 400 ante
The tournament officials have announced the prizepool and payouts for Event #4. With a total of 240 entries, there will be a prizepool of €345,420 to play for. There will be 36 places being paid, with a min-cash worth €2,429 and the winner will be taking home €88,043.
| Place | Prize (EUR) |
|---|---|
| 1st | 88,043 |
| 2nd | 54,410 |
| 3rd | 35,714 |
| 4th | 24,046 |
| 5th | 16,618 |
| 6th | 11,797 |
| 7th-8th | 8,608 |
| 9th-10th | 6,462 |
| 11th-12th | 4,994 |
| 13th-18th | 3,977 |
| 19th-24th | 3,267 |
| 25th-30th | 2,771 |
| 31st-36th | 2,429 |
Auer Busts Ochana
Level 13
: 1,200/2,400, 400 ante
Viacheslav Goryachev and Eddie Ochana are the next two casualties and the field has been reduced to just 63 players.
Ochana three-bet shoved from the small blind and initial raiser Robert Auer from under the gun called.
Eddie Ochana: 
Robert Auer: 
The board of 
made Ochana's flopped two pair worthless and he headed to the rail.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
100,000 | 58,100 |
|
Busted | |
|
Busted |
Kabrhel Starting Off Strong
Level 13
: 1,200/2,400, 400 ante
Martin Kabrhel raised to 5,000 from the hijack and was called by both the small blind and big blind. The flop came 
and the action was checked around to the on the turn.
Again, the action was checked to Kabrhel who fired out a bet of 6,500. Theodore McQuilkin called from the small blind and the big blind folded. The river brought the 
and McQuilkin checked to Kabrhel made another small bet of 6,400. McQuilkin made the call and Kabrhel tabled 
for two pair. McQuilkin mucked his hand and Kabrhel raked in the pot.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
176,000 | -8,600 |
|
70,400 | 32,500 |
Hellmuth Doubles
Level 13
: 1,200/2,400, 400 ante
In a limped battle of the blinds, Ognjen Sekularac and Phil Hellmuth checked the 
flop and Sekularac min-bet the 
turn for 2,400, which Hellmuth called. After the 
river, Sekularac bet 3,000 and Hellmuth folded the 
face up to drop to around 35,000.
The next hand, Hellmuth limped the small blind and Aleksandar Tomovic moved all in with ace-nine suited. Hellmuth quickly called with and the board ran out safely for the Poker Brat to remain in contention.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
135,000 | 2,000 |
|
|
72,000 | 40,000 |
|
22,000 | -30,000 |
Sekularac Cracks Aces
Level 13
: 1,200/2,400, 400 ante
In a battle of the blinds, Ognjen Sekularac defended his big blind against a raise by Luca Sebastiani and the duo saw a flop of 
. The duo had similar stacks and they found their way into the middle of the table with Sebastiani as the player at risk.
Luca Sebastiani:
Ognjen Sekularac: 
Both the turn and the 
river were blanks and Sekularac's two pair cracked pocket aces to eliminate Luca.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
133,000 | 89,000 |
|
Busted |
Larabi Busts Sapra
Level 13
: 1,200/2,400, 400 ante
A raise by Bernard Larabi was followed by the shove of short stack Sumit Sapra from the cutoff and Larabi called.
Sumit Sapra: 
Bernard Larabi:
The 
was bad news for Sapra already, and the turn gave Larabi a flush. Sapra needed the board to pair, but instead it was the river that ended his hopes of a cash in the 6-max event.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
230,000 | 20,800 |
|
Busted |
"ElkY" Hits the Rail
Level 13
: 1,200/2,400, 400 ante
Bertrand "ElkY" Grospellier came into the day as one of the short stacks and he shoved all-in for a little less than 20,000 from under the gun. Ioli Alexandr was in the big blind and made the call.
Bertrand Grospellier:
Ioli Alexandr:
Grospellier was in a dominated position and things didn't change after the dealer fanned the flop of 
. The turn brought the and the river was the 
. Grospellier was sent to the rail early on in Day 2.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
204,000 | 25,900 |
|
Busted |