Event #15: €550 Colossus No-Limit Hold'em
Day 1e Started
2019 World Series of Poker Europe
Event #15: €550 Colossus No-Limit Hold'em
Day: 1e
Event Info
Final Results
Event Info
Level Info
Players Info - Day 1e
2019 World Series of Poker Europe
Buy-in
€550
Prize Pool
€1,300,550
Entries
2,738
Level
40
Blinds
500,000 / 1,000,000
Ante
1,000,000
Entries
171
Players Left
15
Day 1e of The COLOSSUS Ready to Start at 6 p.m
Another day, another chance to take a shot at the €1,000,000 guaranteed prize pool of Event #15: €550 Colossus No-Limit Hold'em at the 2019 World Series of Poker Europe awaits with Day 1e, the fifth of nine starting days kicking off at 6 p.m. The event comes with a buy-in of €550 and has attracted a total of 404 entries throughout the previous four starting days, however the big fields are yet to come as the weekedn approaches.
So far, 43 players qualified for Day 2 on Sunday, November 3rd, at 3 p.m when all remaining players and prize pools will be combined to potentially play down to a final table. The overall chip leader for Day 2 so far is Sergii Karpov after amassing 732,000 last night on Day 1c, while other notables already through include Shaun Deeb (210,000), six-time bracelet winner Chris Ferguson (137,000), Erik Cajelais (115,000), Eyal Bensimhon (265,000), and Roland Israelashvili (252,000).
Each flight will play 18 levels of 30 minutes each or down till there are twelve players left. Registration will remain open until the start of level twelve at approximately 1 a.m. local time and a single re-entry is allowed during that period. Breaks will take place after every four levels of play and last 15 minutes each.
THE COLOSSUS Event Schedule
| Day | Date | Starting Time | Further Information |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1A | Monday, October 28th | 18:00 | Play 18 Levels of 30 Minutes, the money will be reached |
| 1B | Tuesday, October 29th | 18:00 | Play 18 Levels of 30 Minutes, the money will be reached |
| 1C | Wednesday, October 30th | 18:00 | Play 18 Levels of 30 Minutes, the money will be reached |
| 1D | Thursday, October 31st | 12:00 | Play 18 Levels of 30 Minutes, the money will be reached |
| 1E | Thursday, October 31st | 18:00 | Play 18 Levels of 30 Minutes, the money will be reached |
| 1F | Friday, November 1st | 12:00 | Play 18 Levels of 30 Minutes, the money will be reached |
| 1G | Friday, November 1st | 18:00 | Play 18 Levels of 30 Minutes, the money will be reached |
| 1H | Saturday, November 2nd | 12:00 | Play 18 Levels of 30 Minutes, the money will be reached |
| 1I | Saturday, November 2nd | 18:00 | Play 18 Levels of 30 Minutes, the money will be reached |
| 2 | Sunday, November 3rd | 15:00 | Level duration increases to 40 minutes, play down to final Table |
| 3 | Monday, November 4th | tba | Play Down to a champion |
The PokerNews live reporting team will be there throughout the event from the King's Resort to provide all the action until a winner is crowned.
Level: 1
Blinds: 100/100
Ante: 100
Shuffle Up and Deal
Level 1
: 100/100, 100 ante
There are currently 32 entries showing on the tournament clock. The floor has just announced that the dealer can now shuffle up and deal!
Early Players Seated
Level 1
: 100/100, 100 ante
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
25,000 | 25,000 |
|
25,000 | 25,000 |
|
25,000 | 3,000 |
|
25,000 | |
|
25,000 | |
|
25,000 | |
|
25,000 | |
|
|
25,000 | |
|
|
25,000 | 25,000 |
Small Pot for Litrico
Level 1
: 100/100, 100 ante
Markus Baumgartner opened to 600 and Paolo Litrico called in the big blind.
The flop gave 
and Litrico check-called for 800. The turn 
went check-check.
On the 
river, Litrico led out for 1,200 and Baumgartner folded.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
26,400 | |
|
|
23,500 |
Negreanu Is Back
Level 1
: 100/100, 100 ante
Daniel Negreanu, who already played in the three first starting flights, is back for day 1e and will try to catch a few precious points for the WSOP Player of the Year race.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
25,000 | 25,000 |
|
25,000 | 25,000 |
|
|
25,000 | 25,000 |
|
|
25,000 | 25,000 |
|
25,000 | |
|
|
25,000 | 25,000 |
|
|
25,000 | |
|
|
25,000 |
Level: 2
Blinds: 100/200
Ante: 200
Small Pot for Schmidt
Level 2
: 100/200, 200 ante
Mark Mueller raised to 600 and it was called by Juergen Petelkau on the button and Thomas Schmidt in the big blind.
The flop brought 
and it checked to Mueller who continue for 800. Only Schmidt made the call.
The turn 
saw a Schmidt check-calling Mueller for 1,500 and both checked on the 
river. Schmidt tabled 
for a pair of sevens on the river and Mueller mucked.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
31,000 | |
|
|
23,000 | |
|
|
20,000 | -5,000 |
Early Double Up for Slajer
Level 2
: 100/200, 200 ante
Martin Slajer limped and it was raised to 600 by Pierre Stangl next to him. Roman Sahin called frim the button and so did Slajer.
The flop went 
and Stangle continued for 1,100 after a check from Slajer. Both Sahin and Slajer called. The turn fell the 
and Slajer checked again to Stangl who sent 3,500 in the middle. Sahin called and Slajer opted to shove for his 11,500. Stangl let it but Sahin made the call:
Martin Slajer 
Roman Sahin: 
The river bricked with the 
and Slajer double dup with a pair of eights while Sahin was left with 6,000 chips and busted a few moments later.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
34,000 | |
|
|
21,500 | -37,000 |
|
|
Busted |