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Event #8: €2,500 Short Deck
Day 1 Completed
2021 World Series of Poker Europe
Event #8: €2,500 Short Deck
Day: 1
Event Info
2021 World Series of Poker Europe
Final Results
Event Info
Level Info
Players Info - Day 1
Buy-in
€2,500
Prize Pool
€214,130
Total Entries
98
Level
22
Blinds
0 / 0
Ante
15,000
Entries
98
Players Left
20
Players Left 1 / 98
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Level 11
: 0/0, 2,000 ante
After a day full of eliminations, double-ups, re-entries and add-ons just 20 players remain after Day 1 of Event #8: €2,500 Short Deck Hold'em.
The only short deck tournament at the 2021 World Series of Poker Europe attracted 98 players, with Stoyan Madanzhiev, Armando D'Avanzo, Martin Kabrhel, Jack Sinclair and Dario Alioto. However, none of them would advance to Day 2.
The survivors are led by Switzerland's Didier Rabl who bagged up 588,500, with Philipp Schwab the only other player over the 500,000 mark.
Familiar names in the top 10 include 2021 WSOPE Mini Main Event winner Emile Bise along with bracelet winners Julien Martini and Bertrand "ElkY" Grospellier also safely through to Day 2.
Event #8: €2,500 Short Deck Hold'em Top 10 Chip Counts
| Rank | Player | Country | Chip Count |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Didier Rabl | Switzerland | 588,500 |
| 2 | Philipp Schwab | Germany | 531,500 |
| 3 | Emil Bise | Switzerland | 495,500 |
| 4 | Julien Martini | France | 379,000 |
| 5 | Marek Blasko | Slovakia | 335,500 |
| 6 | Reto Herrmann | Switzerland | 315,000 |
| 7 | Brian Cornell | Germany | 251,000 |
| 8 | Gianluca Marcucci | Italy | 231,000 |
| 9 | Christian Stratmeyer | Germany | 220,000 |
| 10 | Nicolas Bokowski | Germany | 207,500 |
Just 15 players will be in the money, with a min-cash worth €4,095. The winner will walk away with €60,009.
| PLACE | PAYOUT (EUR) |
|---|---|
| 1 | € 60,009 |
| 2 | € 37,087 |
| 3 | € 26,182 |
| 4 | € 18,856 |
| 5 | € 13,858 |
| 6 | € 10,399 |
| 7 | € 7,971 |
| 8-9 | € 6,243 |
| 10-12 | € 4,999 |
| 13-15 | € 4,095 |
Day 2 of this tournament resumes on Monday, November 29 at 10 a.m. local time at King's Resort. Stay tuned to PokerNews for full coverage as the money bubble bursts and another WSOP champion is crowned.
Level 11
: 0/0, 2,000 ante
Level 11
: 0/0, 2,000 ante
Brian Cornell shoved for 142,000 from early position. Tom Vogelsang also went all in.
Tom Vogelsang: 
Brian Cornell: 
Vogelsang was at risk, but failed to catch up on the 
board and was eliminated.
Level 11
: 0/0, 2,000 ante
Zhong Chen was all in on 
for 81,500.
"I can't beat you," said opponent Nicolas Bokowski. "But I have the equity." He called.
Zhong Chen: 
Nicolas Bokowski: 
Chen indeed have the nut straight but Bokowski held top set. The river 
didn't help him and Chen doubled up.
Level 11
: 0/0, 2,000 ante
Level 11
: 0/0, 2,000 ante
Bleron Maliqi held but had run into the 
of Reto Herrmann.
The board ran out 
giving Maliqi a flush to stay alive.
Level 11
: 0/0, 2,000 ante
Level 11
: 0/0, 2,000 ante
Level 11
: 0/0, 2,000 ante
