Event #5: THE COLOSSUS - €550 No-Limit Hold'em
Day 1i Started
2017 World Series of Poker Europe
Event #5: THE COLOSSUS - €550 No-Limit Hold'em
Day: 1i
Event Info
Final Results
Event Info
Level Info
2017 World Series of Poker Europe
Buy-in
€550
Prize Pool
€2,078,075
Entries
4,115
Level
38
Blinds
300,000 / 600,000
Ante
100,000
Final Day, Final Call; Day 1i of THE COLOSSUS Is Set To Begin
The final day of five days of starting flights for Event #5: THE COLOSSUS is here. The World Series of Poker Europe has seen 1,953 hopefuls trying to make it through to Day 2 on Wednesday, November 1st and only 114 players have done so. Day 1i is the ninth flight out of ten here at the King’s Casino in Rozvadov and it is expected that there will be a large field today.
The guaranteed prize pool of €2,000,000 prize pool has attracted some of the biggest names from the poker world, and some of them are one step closer to victory. Players like Jaroslaw Sikora (507,000), Sander van Wesemael (472,000), Ognjen Sekularac (447,500), John Racener (334,000), Brandon Cantu (283,500), Michael Magalashvili (241,500), Martin Kabrhel (235,000), Kenny Hallaert (206,000), Alex Foxen (189,000) and Marcel Luske (184,500).
The players will be playing 18 30-minute levels or until there are eleven players remaining. Registration is possible until the start of Level 9 which is around 4.40 p.m. local time. One single re-entry is allowed during that period. The players will be sent on a 20-minute break after Level 4, 8, 12 and 14. There is one more flight today, Day 1j will start at 6 p.m. local time with registration closing around 10.40 p.m. local time.
For the players that haven’t qualified yet, today is their final chance so keep refreshing this page as the PokerNews live reporting team will be here to bring you all the updates from start till end.
THE COLOSSUS Event Schedule
| Day | Date | Information |
|---|---|---|
| October 27th | Day 1a at 12 pm | 11 out of 155 advanced to Day 2 |
| October 27th | Day 1b at 6 pm | 12 out of 210 advanced to Day 2 |
| October 28th | Day 1c at 12 pm | 10 out of 196 advanced to Day 2 |
| October 28th | Day 1d at 6 pm | 11 out of 199 advanced to Day 2 |
| October 29th | Day 1e at 12 pm | 11 out of 202 advanced to Day 2 |
| October 29th | Day 1f at 6 pm | 11 out of 222 advanced to Day 2 |
| October 30th | Day 1g at 12 pm | 19 out of 318 advanced to Day 2 |
| October 30th | Day 1h at 6 pm | 29 out of 451 advanced to Day 2 |
| October 31st | Day 1i at 12 pm | 18 Levels 30 min each, late reg 8 levels ~ 4.40 pm |
| October 31st | Day 1j at 6pm | 18 Levels 30 min each, late reg 8 levels ~ 10.40 pm |
| November 1st | Day 2 at 3 pm | Levels last 40 min each, play down to final table |
| November 2nd | Day 3 at TBA | Levels last 40 min each, play down to a winner |
Level: 1
Blinds: 25/50
Ante: 0
Shuffle Up and Deal
Level 1
: 25/50, 0 ante
There are currently about 150-200 people lining up at the cashier's desk to register themselves for Day 1i with 230 already showing on the tournament clock. The tournament director has instructed the dealers to shuffle up and deal.
First Level Faces
Level 1
: 25/50, 0 ante
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
10,000 | 10,000 |
|
10,000 | 10,000 |
|
10,000 | 10,000 |
|
10,000 | 10,000 |
|
10,000 | 10,000 |
More Names
Level 1
: 25/50, 0 ante
There are currently 350 entries showing on the tournament clock with at least another 100 lining up at the moment.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
10,000 | |
|
|
10,000 | 10,000 |
|
10,000 | 10,000 |
|
|
10,000 |
Level: 2
Blinds: 50/100
Ante: 0
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Level 2
: 50/100, 0 ante
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Second Level Entries
Level 2
: 50/100, 0 ante
The tournament clock is currently showing 445 entries in total.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
11,000 | 11,000 |
|
10,000 | 10,000 |
|
10,000 | 10,000 |
|
10,000 | |
|
10,000 | 10,000 |
|
|
10,000 | 10,000 |
|
10,000 | 10,000 |
De Busscher Doubles Up
Level 2
: 50/100, 0 ante
The player in the cutoff raised to 250 and Frank de Busscher, on the button, called. The player in the big blind raised to 950, and both the cutoff and De Busscher called.
The flop came 
, the big blind checked, the cutoff bet 2,025 and De Busscher shoved for 9,225. The big blind folded and after thinking for a bit and counting out his own chips, the player in the cutoff called.
Frank de Busscher: 
Cutoff: 
De Busscher had a flush and gutshot straight draw, his opponent had pocket sixes. The turn brought them the 
which gave his opponent two pair, sixes and threes. De Busscher needed a diamond or a five to double up. The river completed the board with the 
which is exactly what De Busscher needed to win the pot.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
22,000 | 12,000 |