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

Level: 13

Blinds: 120,000/240,000

Ante: 240,000

Chen Finishes Off Aldemir

Level 12 : 100,000/200,000, 200,000 ante
Koray Aldemir
Koray Aldemir

James Chen made it 450,000 from under the gun and Koray Aldemir shipped all in for his last 1,250,000 on his left. The action folded back to Chen who instantly made the call to put Aldemir at risk.

James Chen: {a-Spades}{a-Clubs}
Koray Aldemir: {a-Diamonds}{q-Diamonds}

The flop of {j-Spades}{5-Diamonds}{2-Diamonds} gave Aldemir some hope with a flush draw. However, the {7-Hearts} and {k-Spades} runout bricked off and Aldemir was ousted from the tournament.

Player Chips Progress
James Chen tw
James Chen
Day 1 Chip Leader
WSOP 1X Winner
28,680,000 1,680,000
Koray Aldemir de
Koray Aldemir
WSOP Main Event Champion
WSOP 1X Winner
Busted

Tags: James ChenKoray Aldemir

Kempe Takes From Badziakouski

Level 12 : 100,000/200,000, 200,000 ante

In three-way action, Rainer Kempe had raised to 410,000 with the {a-Hearts}{8-Clubs} and Mikita Badziakouski stuck around with the {k-Diamonds}{7-Diamonds} on the button. They checked the {a-Clubs}{5-Spades}{5-Clubs} flop and Badziakouski was the only one to call a bet of 400,000 by Kempe to see the {5-Diamonds} on the river. Kempe bet 1.2 million and Badziakouski eventually called to lose a ton of chips and drop to a short stack.

Player Chips Progress
Rainer Kempe de
Rainer Kempe
7,720,000 2,595,000
Mikita Badziakouski by
Mikita Badziakouski
WSOP 1X Winner
1,855,000 -2,410,000

Tags: Mikita BadziakouskiRainer Kempe

Phua Doubles Through Aldemir

Level 12 : 100,000/200,000, 200,000 ante

James Chen opened to 450,000 and Koray Aldemir flat-called from one seat over in the hijack. Paul Phua in the cutoff three-bet to 1,800,000 after using one time bank extension and Chen folded, Aldemir called.

After the {q-Diamonds}{7-Diamonds}{6-Spades} flop, Aldemir checked and instantly called the shove of Phua for 5,185,000.

Paul Phua: {a-Diamonds}{8-Diamonds}
Koray Aldemir: {a-Clubs}{q-Spades}

The {3-Diamonds} turn instantly improved Phua and the {5-Spades} river was a formality, reducing the stack of Aldemir to six big blinds.

Player Chips Progress
James Chen tw
James Chen
Day 1 Chip Leader
WSOP 1X Winner
27,000,000 -500,000
Paul Phua my
Paul Phua
WSOP 1X Winner
14,500,000 7,600,000
Koray Aldemir de
Koray Aldemir
WSOP Main Event Champion
WSOP 1X Winner
1,250,000 -6,150,000

Tags: James ChenKoray AldemirPaul Phua

Tang and Phua Shove

Level 12 : 100,000/200,000, 200,000 ante

Ryan Riess opened to 425,000 on the button and Danny Tang moved all in from one seat over to win the pot.

Tang then limped and James Chen raised to 650,000 in the cutoff. Paul Phua jammed out of the small blind for 5,735,000 and Tang folded, Chen did so after asking for a count.

Player Chips Progress
James Chen tw
James Chen
Day 1 Chip Leader
WSOP 1X Winner
27,500,000 -500,000
Paul Phua my
Paul Phua
WSOP 1X Winner
6,900,000 400,000
Ryan Riess us
Ryan Riess
Main Event Champion
WSOP Main Event Champion
WSOP 1X Winner
WPT 1X Winner
5,000,000 -400,000
Danny Tang hk
Danny Tang
4,200,000 -2,300,000

Tags: Danny TangJames ChenPaul PhuaRyan Riess

Vogelsang Shows Some Aggression

Level 12 : 100,000/200,000, 200,000 ante

Mikita Badziakouski raised to 410,000 from under the gun and Christoph Vogelsang three-bet to 1,075,000 on the button. Badziakouski called and the flop fell {j-Spades}{6-Hearts}{5-Hearts}.

Badziakouski started with a check and Vogelsang continued with a bet of 600,000. Badziakouski called and the {q-Diamonds} showed up on the turn. Badziakouski checked again and Vogelsang announced a bet of 1,400,000. Badziakouski dumped his cards to the muck and Vogelsang earned the pot.

Player Chips Progress
Christoph Vogelsang de
Christoph Vogelsang
25,525,000 3,280,000
Mikita Badziakouski by
Mikita Badziakouski
WSOP 1X Winner
4,265,000 -1,870,000

Tags: Mikita BadziakouskiChristoph Vogelsang

More for Chen on Outer Table

Level 12 : 100,000/200,000, 200,000 ante

Matthias Eibinger raised to 425,000 and Koray Aldemir in the small blind three-bet to 1,620,000 to win the pot.

James Chen then raised to 430,000 and was called by Cary Katz on the button and Matthias Eibinger in the big blind. The flop brought {a-Clubs}{k-Spades}{10-Clubs} and the action checked to Chen, who bet 1,010,000 to force two folds.

Paul Phua then made it 425,000 to go and Ryan Riess called in the small blind. The {8-Clubs}{4-Diamonds}{3-Hearts} flop was checked, as was the {2-Spades} turn. Riess bet the {3-Diamonds} river for 240,000 and Phua folded.

Player Chips Progress
James Chen tw
James Chen
Day 1 Chip Leader
WSOP 1X Winner
28,000,000 2,900,000
Matthias Eibinger at
Matthias Eibinger
9,900,000 -600,000
Cary Katz us
Cary Katz
7,800,000 -1,000,000
Paul Phua my
Paul Phua
WSOP 1X Winner
6,500,000 -2,300,000
Ryan Riess us
Ryan Riess
Main Event Champion
WSOP Main Event Champion
WSOP 1X Winner
WPT 1X Winner
5,400,000 550,000

Tags: Cary KatzJames ChenKoray AldemirMatthias EibingerPaul PhuaRyan Riess

Filatov Goes for Thin Value

Level 12 : 100,000/200,000, 200,000 ante

Anatoly Filatov opened to 400,000 in the hijack and James Chen defended from the big blind. The flop came {k-Hearts}{6-Spades}{2-Clubs} and Chen check-called a bet of 250,000 from Filatov.

The {q-Diamonds} landed on the turn and both players checked to the {q-Spades} on the river. Chen checked for the third time and Filatov dropped in a small bet of 400,000. Chen called and Filatov turned over {j-Clubs}{j-Diamonds}. Chen showed {k-Clubs}{3-Spades} for a bigger two pair and raked in the pot.

Player Chips Progress
James Chen tw
James Chen
Day 1 Chip Leader
WSOP 1X Winner
25,925,000 825,000
Anatoly Filatov ru
Anatoly Filatov
12,900,000 3,235,000

Tags: Anatoly FilatovJames Chen

Small Pot foir Badziakouski

Level 12 : 100,000/200,000, 200,000 ante

Phil Ivey raised to 450,000 with the {5-Hearts}{5-Diamonds} and Mikita Badziakouski called in the small blind with {k-Spades}{j-Diamonds}. On the {a-Spades}{k-Clubs}{10-Hearts} flop, Badziakouski checked and called a bet of 400,000. The {8-Hearts} turn and {6-Spades} river were checked and Badziakouski claimed the pot.

Player Chips Progress
Mikita Badziakouski by
Mikita Badziakouski
WSOP 1X Winner
6,135,000 725,000
Phil Ivey us
Phil Ivey
WSOP 10X Winner
Poker Hall of Famer
WPT 1X Winner
5,675,000 -395,000

Tags: Mikita BadziakouskiPhil Ivey