| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
1,000,000 | |
|
1,000,000 | |
|
1,000,000 | |
|
1,000,000 |
Kahle Burns opened to 5,000 from under the gun and Rainer Kempe defended from the big blind. The flop came 
and Kempe checked to Burns who continued for 5,000. Kempe check-raised to 15,000 and Burns responded with a three-bet to 38,000. Kempe stuck in a four-bet to 110,000 and Burns called.
The turn brought the 
and both players checked to the 
on the river. Kempe checked again and Burns quickly checked back, turning over 
to win the pot.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
1,120,000 | 120,000 |
|
890,000 | -110,000 |
Daniel Pidun opened to 6,000 from the button and Johannes Becker defended from the big blind.
The dealer fanned a flop of 
and Becker checked. Pidun bet 6,000 and Becker check-called. The turn brought the 
and Becker checked once more. Pidun continued with another bet of 11,000, that was enough to claim the pot.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
1,015,000 | 15,000 |
|
990,000 | -10,000 |
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
1,000,000 | |
|
|
1,000,000 | |
|
|
1,000,000 | |
|
1,000,000 | |
|
1,000,000 | |
|
|
1,000,000 | |
|
|
1,000,000 | |
|
1,000,000 | |
|
1,000,000 |
The tournament director has announced the ceremonial "Shuffle Up and Deal" and cards are in the air. The length of Day 1 has been reduced to 12 levels due to the delayed start.
Level: 1
Blinds: 1,000/2,000
Ante: 2,000
There are currently only four players registered to play thus far so the tournament has been paused until more players show up.
Event #8: €25,500 Platinum High Roller Hold’em with a guaranteed prize pool of €1,000,000 will kick off at 3 p.m. local time.
The defending champion, Michael Addamo outlasted a field of 113 players last year to claim his second WSOP bracelet as well as the top prize of €848,702.
The other players who made it to last year’s final table were Christian Rudolph, Benjamin Pollak, Mikita Badziakouski, Dominik Nitsche, Winfred Yu, James Romero, Manig Loeser, Matthias Eibinger.
Players will receive 1,000,000 in chips for their buy-in with the option of unlimited re-entries during the registration period. The late registration and reentry period will remain open until the start of Day 2, at 1 p.m. local time, on Monday, October 21st.
Levels will be 40 minutes long and Day 1 will play through 14 levels with a 15-minute break every three levels.
Make sure to follow all the High Roller action right here as the PokerNews live reporting team will be bringing you all the updates from the floor.
Event #8: €25,500 Platinum High Roller No-Limit Hold'em
Day 1 Started
