Event #3: €1,350 Mini Main Event No-Limit Hold'em | 2019 World Series of Poker Europe

10-20-2019 15:56 UTC+2

Rockets for Rabl

Yori Epskamp

Level 31 : 150,000/300,000, 300,000 ante

Shahar Levi raised to 600,000 first to act, Didier Rabl three-bet shoved 3,330,000 from the small blind and Levi called.

Didier Rabl:
Shahar Levi:

Perfect timing for Rabl to pick up the blades and he held up throughout the rundown to double up.

Player	Chips	Progress
Shahar Levi	22,750,000 -2,750,000	-2,750,000

Didier Rabl	7,260,000 2,730,000	2,730,000

Tags: Didier Rabl Shahar Levi

10-20-2019 16:03 UTC+2

Kaimakamis' Kicker Plays

Shirley Ang

Level 31 : 150,000/300,000, 300,000 ante

Vangelis Kaimakamis raised to 600,000 from the middle position and Shahar Levi defended his big blind.

They both checked through the flop to the on the turn. Levi check-called the 450,000 bet of Kaimakamis.

The river completed the board with the and both players checked through it. Levi tabled for the turned two pair but Kaimakamis quickly turned around for the same two pair but with the higher king-kicker to claim the pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
Shahar Levi	22,400,000 -350,000	-350,000

Vangelis Kaimakamis	6,815,000 -920,000	-920,000

Tags: Shahar Levi Vangelis Kaimakamis

Level: 32

Blinds: 200,000/400,000

Ante: 400,000

10-20-2019 16:14 UTC+2

Luigi Macaluso Eliminated in 7th Place (€20,396)

Yori Epskamp

Level 32 : 200,000/400,000, 400,000 ante

In the first hand of the new level, Shahar Levi raised to 800,000 from under the gun, Luigi Macaluso three-bet shoved over 4 million on the button and Levi snapped him off.

Luigi Macaluso:
Shahar Levi:

The best hand remained ahead on an board to make the Frenchman the first elimination of the day.

Player	Chips	Progress
Shahar Levi	26,280,000 3,880,000	3,880,000

Luigi Macaluso	Busted

Tags: Luigi Macaluso Shahar Levi

10-20-2019 16:26 UTC+2

Levi Back to Above 30 Million

Shirley Ang

Level 32 : 200,000/400,000, 400,000 ante

Markus Jordan completed his small blind and Shahar Levi opted to check in the big blind after having taken the blinds and ante a few times by raising from the early positions.

The flop came , Jordan bet 500,000 and Levi called.

The turn brought them the , Jordan fired a bet of 1,100,000 over the line and Levi looked over to Jordan's stack. He counted out some chips and then raised to 2,300,000. Jordan took a few seconds but opted to fold in the end.

Player	Chips	Progress
Shahar Levi	30,175,000 3,895,000	3,895,000

Markus Jordan	7,425,000 -3,495,000	-3,495,000

Tags: Markus Jordan Shahar Levi

10-20-2019 16:31 UTC+2

Levi Drags Big One from Bak

Yori Epskamp

Level 32 : 200,000/400,000, 400,000 ante

Shahar Levi raised to 800,000 in the cutoff and Andrew Bak defended his big blind. Bak check-called 650,000 on the flop and 3,300,000 on the turn.

The river was the and Bak opted to lead out for 3,500,000. Levi quickly glanced at Bak's remaining stack before flicking in a calling chip.

Bak showed for top pair but Levi had for a flush to scoop the pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
Shahar Levi	38,625,000 8,450,000	8,450,000

Andrew Bak	9,000,000 -5,920,000	-5,920,000

Tags: Shahar Levi Andrew Bak

10-20-2019 16:44 UTC+2

Little Dent in Levi's Stack

Yori Epskamp

Level 32 : 200,000/400,000, 400,000 ante

Shahar Levi's rampage has been momentarily halted by Vangelis Kaimakamis after the latter won a small pot off the runaway chip leader. It was Levi who made it 800,000 on the button and Kaimakamis defended. Both players checked the flop. Kaimakamis check-called 1,300,000 on the turn.

The river prompted the Greek to lead out for 950,000. Levi called but Kaimakamis had . Levi flashed and mucked.

Player	Chips	Progress
Shahar Levi	35,000,000 -3,625,000	-3,625,000

Vangelis Kaimakamis	11,450,000 4,635,000	4,635,000

Tags: Shahar Levi Vangelis Kaimakamis

10-20-2019 16:49 UTC+2

First Break of the Day

Shirley Ang

Level 32 : 200,000/400,000, 400,000 ante

The six remaining players have just been sent for their first 15-minute break of the day.

10-20-2019 16:56 UTC+2

Chip Counts During the Break

Shirley Ang

Level 32 : 200,000/400,000, 400,000 ante

Player	Chips	Progress
Shahar Levi	35,400,000 400,000	400,000

Vangelis Kaimakamis	12,425,000 975,000	975,000

Jose Rivas	9,175,000 915,000	915,000
Markus Jordan	8,700,000 1,275,000	1,275,000
Andrew Bak	6,500,000 -2,500,000	-2,500,000
Didier Rabl	3,900,000 -3,360,000	-3,360,000

Level: 33

Blinds: 250,000/500,000

Ante: 500,000