2019 World Series of Poker Europe

Event #4: €250,000 Super High Roller No-Limit Hold'em
Day: 2
Event Info

2019 World Series of Poker Europe

Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
a4
Prize
€2,844,215
Event Info
Buy-in
€250,000
Prize Pool
€7,125,000
Entries
30
Level Info
Level
24
Blinds
1,500,000 / 3,000,000
Ante
3,000,000
Players Info - Day 2
Entries
30
Players Left
7

Nitsche Takes Over the Lead

Level 16 : 250,000/500,000, 500,000 ante
Dominik Nitsche
Dominik Nitsche

Dominik Nitsche limped the button with the {a-Diamonds}{j-Hearts} and James Chen in the small blind raised it up to 2,500,000 with the {10-Spades}{7-Spades}, which Nitsche called. The flop brought {k-Diamonds}{7-Clubs}{2-Diamonds} and Chen made it 1,700,000 to go, Nitsche double-checked his cards and made the call.

Chen also bet the {a-Spades} turn for 4,000,000 and Nitsche called with his top pair. The {3-Diamonds} on the river brought no betting action as Nitsche checked behind and took over the lead.

Chen had been the chip leader for a while, however, losing this pot cost him the lead and Nitsche assumed control over the table.

Player Chips Progress
Dominik Nitsche de
Dominik Nitsche
WSOP 4X Winner
WPT 1X Winner
33,950,000 11,700,000
James Chen tw
James Chen
Day 1 Chip Leader
WSOP 1X Winner
24,300,000 -7,950,000

Tags: Dominik NitscheJames Chen

Phua Flops a Set

Level 16 : 250,000/500,000, 500,000 ante

Dominik Nitsche made it 1,250,000 from under the gun and was called by Paul Phua and Tony G in the blinds. The flop fell {q-Clubs}{9-Diamonds}{8-Diamonds} and the action checked around to the {j-Diamonds} on the turn.

Two more checks and Nitsche finally tossed in a bet of 2,000,000. Phua shipped all in for 9,625,000 which got quick folds from Tony G and Nitsche. Phua flashed the {8-Hearts}{8-Clubs} for a set of eights as he collected the pot.

Player Chips Progress
Dominik Nitsche de
Dominik Nitsche
WSOP 4X Winner
WPT 1X Winner
22,250,000 -4,750,000
Paul Phua my
Paul Phua
WSOP 1X Winner
15,875,000 3,400,000

Tags: Dominik NitschePaul PhuaTony G

Riess and Katz Nearly Even in Chips

Level 16 : 250,000/500,000, 500,000 ante
Ryan Riess
Ryan Riess

In a battle of the blinds, Cary Katz opened to 1,200,000 with the {k-Spades}{10-Hearts} and Ryan Riess called with the {j-Clubs}{10-Diamonds}. Both players opted to check the {q-Diamonds}{j-Hearts}{6-Hearts} flop and the {q-Spades} followed on the turn. Katz folded and Riess made it 1,100,000 to go, the call of Katz followed.

After the {6-Spades} river, the board paired for the second time and Katz checked once more. Katz checked and Riess now bet 1,700,000, which prompted Katz to talk through the hand. No call followed and the pot was shipped to Riess.

Player Chips Progress
Cary Katz us
Cary Katz
11,600,000 -3,300,000
Ryan Riess us
Ryan Riess
Main Event Champion
WSOP Main Event Champion
WSOP 1X Winner
WPT 1X Winner
11,150,000 2,300,000

Tags: Cary KatzRyan Riess

Nitsche Gets Gifted a Double Up

Level 16 : 250,000/500,000, 500,000 ante
Dominik Nitsche
Dominik Nitsche

Dominik Nitsche limped in from the hijack which invited James Chen to come along from the cutoff along with Cary Katz in the big blind. The flop came {8-Clubs}{7-Diamonds}{5-Clubs} and the action checked to Chen who bet 800,000. Katz quickly folded but Nitsche called.

The turn was the {9-Clubs} and Nitsche checked again. Chen fired out a bet of 2,600,000 and Nitsche called once more. The river was the {k-Hearts} and Nitsche checked for the third time. Chen shipped all in and Nitsche snapped off the last 8,975,000. Chen held {a-Diamonds}{7-Clubs} for a pair of sevens while Nitsche held the nut flush with {a-Clubs}{10-Clubs}.

Player Chips Progress
James Chen tw
James Chen
Day 1 Chip Leader
WSOP 1X Winner
32,250,000 -9,325,000
Dominik Nitsche de
Dominik Nitsche
WSOP 4X Winner
WPT 1X Winner
27,000,000 15,375,000

Tags: Cary KatzDominik NitscheJames Chen

Two Jams and No Call

Level 16 : 250,000/500,000, 500,000 ante

Paul Phua three-bet shoved with the {9-Clubs}{9-Hearts} and got through with it and then Ryan Riess in the hijack opened to 1,100,000 with the {9-Hearts}{9-Clubs}. Dominik Nitsche three-bet all in for 9,525,000 with the {k-Diamonds}{10-Diamonds} in the small blind and no call followed.

Player Chips Progress
James Chen tw
James Chen
Day 1 Chip Leader
WSOP 1X Winner
41,575,000 -1,725,000
Chin Wei Lim my
Chin Wei Lim
22,900,000
Christoph Vogelsang de
Christoph Vogelsang
22,675,000
Tony G lt
Tony G
15,000,000 -250,000
Cary Katz us
Cary Katz
14,900,000 -1,100,000
Paul Phua my
Paul Phua
WSOP 1X Winner
12,475,000 950,000
Dominik Nitsche de
Dominik Nitsche
WSOP 4X Winner
WPT 1X Winner
11,625,000 -150,000
Ryan Riess us
Ryan Riess
Main Event Champion
WSOP Main Event Champion
WSOP 1X Winner
WPT 1X Winner
8,850,000 -1,100,000

Tags: Dominik NitschePaul PhuaRyan Riess

Tony G Doubles Through Katz

Level 16 : 250,000/500,000, 500,000 ante
Tony G
Tony G

Cary Katz made it 1,050,000 to go from the cutoff and Tony G moved all in for 7,350,000 in the big blind. Katz engaged in some table chat and made the call.

Tony G: {q-Hearts}{q-Spades}
Cary Katz: {9-Spades}{9-Hearts}

The board came {k-Hearts}{j-Spades}{2-Spades}{8-Spades}{7-Clubs} and Tony G doubled to pile further misery on former chip leader Katz.

“Seven from heaven, I am back in the game. Everyone is a winner now," an excited Tony G said in table chat.

Player Chips Progress
Cary Katz us
Cary Katz
16,000,000 -7,350,000
Tony G lt
Tony G
15,250,000 6,250,000

Tags: Cary KatzTony G

Lim Hits an Ace to Triple Up

Level 16 : 250,000/500,000, 500,000 ante
Chin Wei Lim
Chin Wei Lim

Chin Wei Lim was down to just 14 big blinds and moved all in for 7,300,000 in the cutoff. Cary Katz asked for a count on the button and re-shoved all in for over 35,000,000. Ryan Riess woke up with a monster in the small blind and stuck in the last of his 12,275,000 chips as well.

Chin Wei Lim: {a-Diamonds}{4-Clubs}
Ryan Riess: {q-Hearts}{q-Clubs}
Cary Katz: {7-Spades}{7-Diamonds}

The flop came {8-Spades}{8-Clubs}{4-Spades} and Riess was still out front with his pair of queens. However, the {a-Spades} on the turn gave Lim the lead. Katz had the only spade of the three players but the {6-Hearts} on the river bricked off. Lim earned a triple up while Riess picked up the side pot against Katz.

Player Chips Progress
Cary Katz us
Cary Katz
23,350,000 -11,715,000
Chin Wei Lim my
Chin Wei Lim
22,900,000 14,350,000
Ryan Riess us
Ryan Riess
Main Event Champion
WSOP Main Event Champion
WSOP 1X Winner
WPT 1X Winner
9,950,000 375,000

Tags: Cary KatzChin Wei LimRyan Riess

Chen Still Running Hot, Eliminates Yong

Level 16 : 250,000/500,000, 500,000 ante
Richard Yong
Richard Yong

The action folded around to Richard Yong who ripped all in for 5,050,000 in the small blind. James Chen looked down at his cards in the big blind and made the call.

James Chen: {q-Clubs}{10-Hearts}
Richard Yong: {k-Diamonds}{q-Spades}

Despite being dominated, Chen actually picked up more outs on the {k-Clubs}{9-Diamonds}{7-Diamonds} flop. The turn brought the {j-Hearts} and Chen binked a straight to take the lead. The {2-Diamonds} completed the board and Yong was eliminated.

Player Chips Progress
James Chen tw
James Chen
Day 1 Chip Leader
WSOP 1X Winner
43,300,000 7,975,000
Richard Yong my
Richard Yong
Busted

Tags: Richard YongJames Chen

Level: 16

Blinds: 250,000/500,000

Ante: 500,000

Break With Nine Remaining

Level 15 : 200,000/400,000, 400,000 ante

The final nine players have been sent into a 15-minute break.

Player Chips Progress
James Chen tw
James Chen
Day 1 Chip Leader
WSOP 1X Winner
35,325,000 1,825,000
Cary Katz us
Cary Katz
35,065,000 -860,000
Christoph Vogelsang de
Christoph Vogelsang
22,675,000 -300,000
Dominik Nitsche de
Dominik Nitsche
WSOP 4X Winner
WPT 1X Winner
11,775,000 2,025,000
Paul Phua my
Paul Phua
WSOP 1X Winner
11,525,000 -800,000
Ryan Riess us
Ryan Riess
Main Event Champion
WSOP Main Event Champion
WSOP 1X Winner
WPT 1X Winner
9,575,000 -1,000,000
Tony G lt
Tony G
9,000,000 1,575,000
Chin Wei Lim my
Chin Wei Lim
8,550,000 -800,000
Richard Yong my
Richard Yong
6,050,000 400,000