Event #7: €5,000 Pot-Limit Omaha
Day 1 Started
2021 World Series of Poker Europe
Event #7: €5,000 Pot-Limit Omaha
Day: 1
Event Info
Final Results
Event Info
Level Info
Players Info - Day 1
2021 World Series of Poker Europe
Buy-in
€5,000
Prize Pool
€830,300
Entries
184
Level
24
Blinds
80,000 / 160,000
Ante
160,000
Entries
184
Players Left
62
Welcome to Day 1 of Event #7: €5,000 Pot-Limit Omaha
The third Pot-Limit Omaha tournament of the 2021 World Series of Poker Europe will get underway at 2pm local time in Europe's biggest poker arena at the King's Resort in Rozvadov. It is a brand new event for the WSOPE as Event #7: Pot-Limit Omaha comes with an elevated price tag of €5,000.
Four-card aficionados from near and far are expected to take a shot at the coveted gold bracelet, which has already crowned two winners in the mixed game variant. Dutchman Bjorn Verbakel came out on top of a 623-entry strong field in Event #2: €550 Pot-Limit Omaha to claim his maiden gold bracelet. Likewise, there was a first-time champion in Event #4: €2,000 Pot-Limit Omaha as Samuel Stranak prevailed in a battle of Slovakians.
Both are expected to be among the likely candidates to join the field for this two-day event, which gives all participants 100,000 in chips. Unlimited entries are available for the first 10 levels of 40 minutes each and the registration will close at the end of level 11. Day 1 is scheduled to play a maximum of 11 levels and the action will conclude towards 10pm local time according to the new regulations of the Czech government, at which time the registration for the tournament will also close as well.
There will be a 15-minute break every three levels on Day 1 during which all participants can take advantage of the buffet at the King's Resort. The tournament will play down to a winner on Sunday, November 28, 2021 and the PokerNews team will be there to provide all the action.
Level: 1
Blinds: 200/400
Ante: 400
First Batch of Entries
Level 1
: 200/400, 400 ante
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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100,000 | 100,000 |
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100,000 | 100,000 |
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100,000 | 100,000 |
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100,000 | 100,000 |
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100,000 | 100,000 |
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100,000 | 100,000 |
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100,000 | 100,000 |
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100,000 | 100,000 |
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100,000 | 100,000 |
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100,000 | 100,000 |
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100,000 | 100,000 |
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100,000 | 100,000 |
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100,000 | 100,000 |
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100,000 | 100,000 |
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100,000 | 100,000 |
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100,000 | 100,000 |
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100,000 | 100,000 |
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100,000 | 100,000 |
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100,000 | 100,000 |
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100,000 | 100,000 |
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100,000 | 100,000 |
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100,000 | 100,000 |
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100,000 | 100,000 |
|
100,000 | 100,000 |
The Finns Have Arrived
Level 1
: 200/400, 400 ante
Among the 30 entries early on Day 1 are also several Scandinavians including three Finnish regulars. That includes Olli Ikonen, Joni Jouhkimainen and Eelis Pärssinen.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
100,000 | 100,000 |
|
|
100,000 | 100,000 |
|
100,000 | 100,000 |
Jouhkimainen Chips Up Early On
Level 1
: 200/400, 400 ante
Three ways to the 
turn, Joni Jouhkimainen checked out of the small blind and Samuel Albeck bet 1,500 in the big blind. Simon Taberham called from under the gun and so did Jouhkimainen. They checked the 
on the river and Taberham announced kings.
Jouhkimainen flashed the 
and that won the pot.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
105,000 | 5,000 |
|
98,000 | 98,000 |
|
|
98,000 | -2,000 |
Three New Entries
Level 1
: 200/400, 400 ante
Among the most recent entries in the field is also Laszlo Bujtas, who can be found under the online moniker of "omaha4rollz" on PokerStars. The Hungarian will certainly one of the players to look out for.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
100,000 | |
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100,000 | |
|
100,000 |
Stroke Into the Lead Early On
Level 1
: 200/400, 400 ante
A bigger pot was brewing between Johan Espholm and Shawn Stroke as several T-5,000 chips were in the middle on a 
board. The river was eventually checked and Espholm flashed the 
, which Stroke had beat with the 
for the superior two pair.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
117,000 | 17,000 |
|
|
85,000 | -15,000 |
Alioto Wins Three-Way Pot
Level 1
: 200/400, 400 ante
Laszlo Bujtas raised to 1,400 for the second hand in a row and this time, he was called by Tomer Lahav in the small blind and Dario Alioto in the big blind. The 
flop was checked to Alioto and he bet 2,500, earning two calls. The turn and 
river were checked and Lahav tabled the 
for two pair and a missed straight draw.
Alioto had that beat with 
for a flush and Bujtas mucked.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
110,000 | 10,000 |
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103,000 | 3,000 |
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91,500 | -8,500 |
Pärssinen Shows the Broadway Blockers
Level 1
: 200/400, 400 ante
With some 14,000 in the middle to the 
turn, Eelis Pärssinen bet 13,000 out of the small blind and was called by Amit Yacov in the big blind and Jules Ayoub in the hijack. The 
river paired the board and Pärssinen now bet 50,000.
Yacov tank-folded and so did Ayoub.
"Show the bluff!" Shawn Stroke demanded. Pärssinen double-checked his cards and revealed the 
.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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135,000 | 35,000 |
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84,000 | -16,000 |
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83,500 | -16,500 |