Event #2: €550 Pot-Limit Omaha | 2021 World Series of Poker Europe

11-23-2021 22:30 UTC+2

Richard Toth Eliminated in 4th Place (€18,111)

Christian Zetzsche

Level 33 : 100,000/200,000, 200,000 ante

Ken Beckers got through with a three-bet pot-sized raise against Bjorn Verbakel, who then raised the pot in the next hand. Richard Toth called out of the big blind with 760,000 behind and they headed to the flop. The Hungarian jammed and Verbakel snap-called.

Richard Toth:
Bjorn Verbakel:

Toth needed hearts or straight cards in order to retain his chances of survival but it was all over on the turn, which made the river meaningless. The field was reduced to the final three contenders and Toth collects €18,111 for the efforts.

Player	Chips	Progress
Bjorn Verbakel	7,345,000 1,245,000	1,245,000

Zhao Feng	4,105,000 -100,000	-100,000
Ken Beckers	4,080,000 400,000	400,000
Richard Toth	Busted

Tags: Bjorn Verbakel Ken Beckers Richard Toth

11-23-2021 22:37 UTC+2

Beckers Chips Up Further

Christian Zetzsche

Level 33 : 100,000/200,000, 200,000 ante

Ken Beckers raised with the and Bjorn Verbakel defended with the . The flop was checked and Verbakel also checked the turn. Beckers made it 550,000 to go and Verbakel tank-folded

Player	Chips	Progress
Bjorn Verbakel	6,300,000 -1,045,000	-1,045,000

Ken Beckers	5,200,000 1,120,000	1,120,000

Tags: Ken Beckers

11-23-2021 22:41 UTC+2

Verbakel Gets Some Back

Christian Zetzsche

Level 33 : 100,000/200,000, 200,000 ante

Bjorn Verbakel limped the and Ken Beckers checked the out of the big blind. The flop brought a bet worth 200,000 by Verbakel and Beckers called. On the turn, Verbakel improced while Beckers picked up the diamond flush draw.

Both checked and also checked down the river and Verbakel increased his lead once more.

Player	Chips	Progress
Bjorn Verbakel	7,000,000 700,000	700,000

Ken Beckers	5,000,000 -200,000	-200,000

Tags: Bjorn Verbakel Ken Beckers

11-23-2021 22:45 UTC+2

Feng Takes It on the Turn

Christian Zetzsche

Level 33 : 100,000/200,000, 200,000 ante

Zhao Feng raised the pot with the and Ken Beckers came along with the . Beckers checked the flop and Feng bet 700,000 into 1,400,000 to force a near instant fold by Beckers.

Player	Chips	Progress
Ken Beckers	4,400,000 -600,000	-600,000
Zhao Feng	4,100,000 -5,000	-5,000

Tags: Ken Beckers Zhao Feng

11-23-2021 22:58 UTC+2

One for Verbakel, One for Feng

Christian Zetzsche

Level 33 : 100,000/200,000, 200,000 ante

Bjorn Verbakel limped the and Ken Beckers checked the . The flop gave Verbakel trips and he bet for the win.

Beckers then raised to 500,000 with the out of the small blind and Zhao Feng three-bet the naked to force an instant fold by Beckers.

Player	Chips	Progress
Bjorn Verbakel	7,200,000 200,000	200,000

Zhao Feng	5,300,000 1,200,000	1,200,000
Ken Beckers	3,000,000 -1,400,000	-1,400,000

Tags: Bjorn Verbakel Ken Beckers Zhao Feng

Level: 34

Blinds: 125,000/250,000

Ante: 250,000

11-23-2021 23:01 UTC+2

Beckers Collects Preflop

Christian Zetzsche

Level 34 : 125,000/250,000, 250,000 ante

Zhao Feng limped the and Bjorn Verbakel did so with the . Ken Beckers then potted out of the big blind to 1,000,000 with the .

Feng gave it some thought and folded, as did Verbakel.

Player	Chips	Progress
Bjorn Verbakel	6,500,000 -700,000	-700,000

Zhao Feng	5,000,000 -300,000	-300,000
Ken Beckers	4,105,000 1,105,000	1,105,000

Tags: Bjorn Verbakel Ken Beckers Zhao Feng

11-23-2021 23:08 UTC+2

Feng Pulls Ahead of Verbakel

Christian Zetzsche

Level 34 : 125,000/250,000, 250,000 ante

Zhao Feng limped the and Bjorn Verbakel raised to 750,000 with the . The flop gave Zheng trips with a wrap and he opted to check. Verbakel continued for 600,000 and Zheng opted to pot with 155,000 behind in order to win the pot instantly.

Player	Chips	Progress
Zhao Feng	6,100,000 1,100,000	1,100,000
Bjorn Verbakel	5,500,000 -1,000,000	-1,000,000

Tags: Bjorn Verbakel Zhao Feng

11-23-2021 23:11 UTC+2

Beckers and Feng Near Even in Chips

Christian Zetzsche

Level 34 : 125,000/250,000, 250,000 ante

Zhao Feng raised the pot to 750,000 on the button with the and Ken Beckers defended the after long deliberation. The flop was checked and the followed on the turn.

Beckers bet the pot and Feng folded.

Player	Chips	Progress
Zhao Feng	5,300,000 -800,000	-800,000
Ken Beckers	4,900,000 795,000	795,000

Tags: Ken Beckers Zhao Feng

11-23-2021 23:24 UTC+2

Ken Beckers Eliminated in 3rd Place (€25,530)

Christian Zetzsche

Level 34 : 125,000/250,000, 250,000 ante

Bjorn Verbakel raised the button to 525,000 and Ken Beckers then opted to three-bet the pot for 1,825,000 in the small blind. Zhao Feng was in the tank in the big blind with the , which he then let go.

Verbakel moved all-in and that sent Beckers into the tank, who had some 2,200,000 behind and invested nearly half of his stack by now. The crying call of Beckers followed and Verbakel instantly told Feng "I knew you had kings."

Ken Beckers:
Bjorn Verbakel:

"Optimistic three-bet," Verbakel joked and then added "you can't fold anymore."

The flop gave Beckers gained some equity. He improved on the turn but the river counterfeited the two pair of Beckers to eliminate the Belgian in 3rd place for €25,530.

There will now be a break of more than 20 minutes before the heads-up battle for the gold bracelet gets underway.