Event #15: €3,000 NLH Closer
Day 1 Started
2021 World Series of Poker Europe
Event #15: €3,000 NLH Closer
Day: 1
Event Info
Final Results
Event Info
Level Info
Players Info - Day 1
2021 World Series of Poker Europe
Buy-in
€3,000
Entries
228
Level
31
Blinds
80,000 / 160,000
Ante
160,000
Entries
228
Players Left
50
Welcome to Day 1 of Event #15: €3,000 No-Limit Hold'em Closer
The 15th and final event of the World Series of Poker Europe schedule is about to get underway with Event #15: €3,000 No-Limit Hold'em Closer. It will be the last chance for players to capture one of 2021's WSOP gold bracelets in what has been a record year at King's Resort in Rozvadov.
While the Main Event is still underway as they approach the money bubble, those that are not in contention will have one last opportunity to cement their name in history. The Main Event set a record number of entries this year with 688 and many players are still lingering around the area as this could be one of the last chances to play a significant tournament in 2021.
The cards are scheduled to go in the air at 11 a.m. local time with 15 levels on tap for Day 1. The levels will be 40 minutes in length with a 15-minute break after every three levels. Late registration will remain open for 12 levels with unlimited re-entries available.
A €3,000 buy-in will get you a 50,000 chip starting stack with the blinds kicking off at 100/200 and a big blind ante of 200. Keep it locked here as the PokerNews live reporting team will bring you all of the action from the tournament floor throughout the day.
Level: 1
Blinds: 100/200
Ante: 200
Shuffle Up and Deal
Level 1
: 100/200, 200 ante
The cards are in the air on Day 1 of Event #15 with 19 players already registered for the tournament.
Early Notable Entries
Level 1
: 100/200, 200 ante
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
50,000 | 50,000 |
|
50,000 | 50,000 |
|
50,000 | 50,000 |
|
50,000 | 50,000 |
|
50,000 | 50,000 |
|
50,000 |
Mlcak Wins with Ace-High
Level 1
: 100/200, 200 ante
Lucy Antunes opened to 700 on the button and was called by Radek Mlcak in the small blind and Amir Ben David in the big blind. The flop came 
and the action checked to Antunes who continued for 1,500. Mlcak called and Ben David check-raised to 3,400. Teixeira folded but Mlcak still called.
The turn brought the 
and both players checked to the 
on the river. Mlcak checked again and Ben David reluctantly checked it back. Mlcak showed 
for ace-high and that was good enough as Ben David showed a smaller flush draw.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
56,400 | 6,400 |
|
|
45,700 | 45,700 |
Rafi Rivers a Set
Level 1
: 100/200, 200 ante
The action folded to Said Madani in the small blind who made it 700. Rafael Rafi re-raised to 2,100 out of the big blind and Madani called. The flop came 
and Madani check-called a bet of 3,000 from Rafi.
The turn brought the and both players checked to the 
on the river. Madani led out with a bet of 10,100 and Rafi quickly called. Rafi turned over 
for a set of queens and Madani sent his cards to the muck.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
69,000 | 69,000 |
|
40,900 | 40,900 |
Level: 2
Blinds: 200/300
Ante: 300
Few More Notables Making an Entrance
Level 2
: 200/300, 300 ante
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
50,000 | |
|
50,000 | |
|
50,000 | |
|
50,000 | 50,000 |
|
50,000 | |
|
50,000 | |
|
50,000 | |
|
50,000 |
Im First to the Rail
Level 2
: 200/300, 300 ante
Picking up the action on the turn with the board reading 
, the action checked to Sangguk Im who bet 12,500 into a pot of around 15,000. Amir Ben David called and Julien Sitbon got out of the way.
The 
paired the board on the river and Ben David led out with a bet of 17,500. Im shoved all in for 32,100 and Ben David quickly called. Im was forced to show his 
for a flush while Ben David held 
for a full house.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
98,000 | 52,300 |
|
Busted |