Event #1: €350 Opener No-Limit Hold'em Day 2 | 2019 World Series of Poker Europe

10-15-2019 13:02 UTC+2

Day 2 of Event #1 €350 Opener Kicks Off at 2pm

Christian Zetzsche

The first gold bracelet event of the 2019 World Series of Poker Europe will be one step closer to crowning a champion at Europe's biggest poker arena today, as 243 players return to their seats at King's Casino and Resort near the border to Germany for Day 2 of Event #1 €350 Opener No-Limit Hold'em.

Only one-fourth of the 1,011-entry strong field remains and the top 152 spots will take home a portion of the €302,541 prize pool. Leading the Day 1 survivors into a long day of poker is Renat Bohdanov, who claimed 525,000 to his name on Day 1a. Daniel Lahmani follows in 2nd with Daniel Lahmani. Elena Litvinyuk topped the second flight and returns with the third-biggest stack of 385,500, followed by Bartel Kars (374,500) and Daniel Braude (357,500).

Roland Israelashvili made the trip to Rozvadov and has a top 10 stack with 332,000, other notables above the average include Jonathan Wong (302,500), Thai Ha (292,500), Stanislav Koleno (281,000), Erik Cajelais (274,000), Timur Margolin (246,000) and Michael Magalashvili (186,500).

Current 2019 WSOP POY leader Robert Campbell cashed on Day 1a of Event #2 and then ran up a stack in the Opener, he will try to score another result and returns with a stack of 74,500. Phil Hellmuth returns to a short stack of 27,500 to notch up a WSOPE cash.

The level duration remains at 40 minutes each throughout the entire tournament and Day 2 will attempt to play down to the final six. Whether or not that is possible remains to be seen and you can follow all the action right here on PokerNews.

Tags: Bartel Kars Daniel Braude Elena Litvinyuk Erik Cajelais Jonathan Wong Michael Magalashvili Phil Hellmuth Renat Bohdanov Robert Campbell Roland Israelashvili Stanislav Koleno Thai Ha Timur Margolin World Series of Poker Europe

10-15-2019 14:25 UTC+2

Magalashvili Eliminated in Three-Way All-In

Christian Zetzsche

Level 15 : 1,500/3,000, 3,000 ante

Joining the action on the flop, Daniel Braude made it 13,500 to go from under the gun and Marcel Brunner called from middle position. Anna Magalashvili then moved all in for 77,500 and Braude called, Brunner moved all in over the top for 141,000 and Braude called.

Anna Magalashvili:
Marcel Brunner:
Daniel Braude:

The turn instantly secured the pot for Brunner, which made the river a formality.

Player	Chips	Progress
Marcel Brunner	380,000 224,500	224,500
Daniel Braude	220,000 -137,500	-137,500
Anna Magalashvili	Busted

Tags: Anna Magalashvili Daniel Braude Marcel Brunner

10-15-2019 15:54 UTC+2

Baker Busts Before the Money

Christian Zetzsche

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

Dragos Trofimov raised to 35,000 with few chips behind and David "ODB" Baker moved all in from the big blind, which Trofimov called.

Dragos Trofimov:
David "ODB" Baker:

The kicker played on a board of to let Trofimov double.

Down to around 60,000, Baker jammed the next hand out of the small blind and Hafthor Hlynsson called from the big blind.

David "ODB" Baker:
Hafthor Hlynsson:

The board came and Baker failed to connect, hitting the rail before the first break of the day and not far off the money bubble.

Player	Chips	Progress
Hafthor Hlynsson	220,000 30,000	30,000
Dragos Trofimov	95,000 65,000	65,000
David "ODB" Baker	Busted

Tags: Dragos Trofimov Hafthor Hlynsson David "ODB" Baker

10-15-2019 17:08 UTC+2

Kraus Bubbles the Opener

Gaelle Jaudon

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

On a paired board that read with a pot already containing around 100,000, Hagay Krause shoved all in from the big blind seat for his last 72,000 and was called by Simone Miracoli.

Hagay Kraus:
Simone Miracoli:

Kraus had hit two pair but saw a better two pair in Miracoli's hand to be eliminated at the bubble position.

Player	Chips	Progress
Simone Miracoli	422,000 214,500	214,500
Hagay Kraus	Busted

Tags: Hagay Kraus Simone Miracoli

10-15-2019 17:36 UTC+2

Wong Loses a Big One

Christian Zetzsche

Level 19 : 4,000/8,000, 8,000 ante

On a flop of , Alex Kukuk was all in for 185,000 and Jonathan Wong looked him up only to find himself trailing by a mile.

Alex Kukuk:
Jonathan Wong:

The turn and river brought no upset and Kukuk doubled.

Player	Chips	Progress
Alex Kukuk	410,000 195,000	195,000
Jonathan Wong	145,000 -230,000	-230,000

Tags: Jonathan Wong Alex Kukuk

10-15-2019 19:13 UTC+2

Wrong Call for Staszko

Gaelle Jaudon

Level 21 : 6,000/12,000, 12,000 ante

Martin Staszko raised under the gun to 25,000 and it folded to Justin Frolian in the big blind who called. Both checked when the flop showed .

The turn brought more action and Frolian check-called Staszko 's bet for 25,000.

On the river, Staszko fired a bet around 80,000 after Frolian checked once more. The latter snap-raised all in, putting Staszko into a decision for his tournament. Staszko went deep into the tank and ended up calling with but only to see in Frolian's hand for the flush and left the table with a smile.

Player	Chips	Progress
Justin Frolian	807,000 517,000	517,000
Martin Staszko	Busted

Tags: Martin Staszko

10-15-2019 19:44 UTC+2

Lamb Loses Flip in Dramatic Fashion

Christian Zetzsche

Level 22 : 10,000/15,000, 15,000 ante

Steven Lamb raised to 35,000 and was called by Benjamin Streber and Husam Qumseya. Andrej Imrich pushed all in and so did Lamb, while Streber reluctantly folded. Qumseya called all in as the shortest stack and they turned em over.

Husam Qumseya:
Andrej Imrich:
Steven Lamb:

The flop was huge for Qumseya, who could earn a triple up. No help came on the turn and the resulted in a lot of gasps at the table as Imrich nailed the set.

Player	Chips	Progress
Benjamin Streber	1,050,000 -50,000	-50,000
Andrej Imrich	790,000 668,000	668,000
Steven Lamb	34,000 -333,000	-333,000
Husam Qumseya	Busted

Tags: Andrej Imrich Benjamin Streber Husam Qumseya Steven Lamb

10-15-2019 22:12 UTC+2

Schouten Eliminated by Vimeris

Christian Zetzsche

Level 24 : 10,000/25,000, 25,000 ante

In a three-bet pot to the flop, Petrus Schouten was all in with the and Ricardas Vymeris quickly called with the .

The turn and river blanked to send the Dutchman to the rail.

Player	Chips	Progress
Ricardas Vymeris	900,000 410,000	410,000
Petrus Schouten	Busted

Tags: Petrus Schouten Ricardas Vymeris

10-15-2019 22:23 UTC+2

Streber From Hero to Zero

Christian Zetzsche

Level 24 : 10,000/25,000, 25,000 ante

Not long ago Benjamin Streber was among the big stacks well above a million but he has just been eliminated after a rough few minutes.

The first crucial hand saw him raise and call the three-bet shove of Hafthor Hlynsson in the small blind for 605,000.

Hafthor Hlynsson:
Benjamin Streber:

The board came and the Icelander spiked the queen on the river.

Streber then doubled Alexandre Viard when he raised from under the gun with and flopped top two pair only for Viard to turn the nut straight with . Streber was forced all in from the big blind after and could not mount a miracle comeback.

Player	Chips	Progress
Alexandre Viard	1,400,000 1,000,000	1,000,000
Hafthor Hlynsson	1,150,000 495,000	495,000
Benjamin Streber	Busted

Tags: Alexandre Viard Benjamin Streber Hafthor Hlynsson

10-15-2019 22:49 UTC+2

Stender Gambles on Bojang

Gaelle Jaudon

Level 25 : 15,000/30,000, 30,000 ante

The action started with Ismael Bojang in the cutoff who raised to 50,000 and Ofir Stender three-bet to 150,000 on the button. It came back to Bojang who shoved, putting Stender at risk for his last 610,000. After some consideration, Stender called, saying "It's a gamble!".

Ofir Stender:
Ismael Bojang:

Stender had the dominated hand but the board brought , giving a pair of tens on the turn to Stender as well as the double up.