Event #1: €350 NLH Opener | 2023 WSOP Europe

10-30-2023 17:48 UTC+2

Ghashayar Doubles Through Drusca

Christian Zetzsche

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

Stefan Drusca opened to 500,000 from middle position and Iman Ghashayar called in the big blind.

Ghashayar checked the 2♥2♦Q♥ flop and called when Drusca continued for 400,000. The 10♥ turn then saw Ghashayar lead out for 1,150,000.

Drusca took some time before raising all in, leaving Ghashayar with a decision for his tournament life. Ghashayar made the call and the hands were turned up.

Iman Ghashayar: 4♥3♥
Stefan Drusca: A♣2♣

Ghashayar turned a flush against Drusca's trip deuces, holding on for a big double after the 9♦ completed the board.

Player	Chips	Progress
Iman Ghashayar	11,850,000 6,600,000	6,600,000
Stefan Drusca	4,900,000 -5,400,000	-5,400,000

Tags: Iman Ghashayar Stefan Drusca

10-30-2023 17:48 UTC+2

Pazma the Aces Magnet

Christian Zetzsche

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

Stephan Glausch raised to 500,000 with the Q♣J♥ and Lukas Pazma three-bet to 1,500,000 with the A♠A♦, earning another pot.

Two hands later, Pazma picked up the A♠A♥ and raised to 525,000 in the hijack. Glausch defended the 6♣5♥ in the big blind and had a piece of the J♥9♦6♠ flop. The Austrian check-called for 450,000 and both checked the 9♥ turn.

Glausch also checked the K♦ river and Pazma bet 1,000,000 into 2,300,000. That brought no call but Pazma won yet another pot on the final two tables.

Player	Chips	Progress
Lukas Pazma	17,300,000 2,300,000	2,300,000

Stephan Glausch	5,700,000 -395,000	-395,000

Tags: Stephan Glausch Lukas Pazma

10-30-2023 17:44 UTC+2

Ghashayar Gets Some Back

Christian Zetzsche

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

Florin Bilan limped in the small blind and Iman Ghashayar checked his big blind option to the 10♠8♠2♦ flop.

Bilan checked and called when Ghashayar fired 375,000 to see the 9♦ turn.

Bilan checked again, this time facing a bet of 900,000 from Ghashayar. Bilan took a moment before laying his hand down, with Ghashayar raking in the pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
Florin Bilan	5,400,000 -800,000	-800,000
Iman Ghashayar	5,250,000 1,850,000	1,850,000

Tags: Florin Bilan Iman Ghashayar

10-30-2023 17:38 UTC+2

Vega Meister Makes the Correct Fold

Christian Zetzsche

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

Alfredo Vega Meister opened to 550,000 with the A♠2♠ and Lukas Pazma then three-bet to 1,500,000 with A♦J♣ in the small blind. It folded back to the Spaniard, who gave it some consideration. Vega Meister studied the tournament info screen and reluctantly folded.

Pazma raked in another pot to further pull ahead.

Player	Chips	Progress
Lukas Pazma	15,000,000 700,000	700,000

Alfredo Vega Meister	3,500,000 -600,000	-600,000

Tags: Lukas Pazma Alfredo Vega Meister

10-30-2023 17:29 UTC+2

Roland Schweinstetter Eliminated in 13th Place (€6,100)

Christian Zetzsche

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

Lukas Pazma raised to 525,000 and Roland Schweinstetter three-bet jammed for 3,400,000 in the small blind, earning a snap call by the Slovakian.

Roland Schweinstetter: 9♥9♣
Lukas Pazma: K♦K♣

When the cards were revealed, Schweinstetter sighed as he was on the brink of elimination on the Main Event bubble.

There was no help on the A♠4♣2♠8♠10♠ runout and Schweinstetter had to settle for 13th place.

Player	Chips	Progress
Lukas Pazma	14,300,000 4,300,000	4,300,000

Roland Schweinstetter	Busted

Tags: Lukas Pazma Roland Schweinstetter

10-30-2023 17:25 UTC+2

Pazma Adds Further Chips

Christian Zetzsche

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

Lukas Pazma opened to 525,000 on the button with the A♥Q♠ and Alessandro De Michele flat-called in the small blind with the 6♥6♣. Both players checked the A♦K♣K♥ flop and De Michele also checked the 9♥ turn.

Pazma now placed a delayed continuation bet worth 650,000 and De Michele folded.

Player	Chips	Progress
Lukas Pazma	10,000,000 400,000	400,000

Alessandro De Michele	5,000,000 -1,500,000	-1,500,000

Tags: Alessandro De Michele Lukas Pazma

10-30-2023 17:20 UTC+2

Pezzarossa Doubles Through Ghashayar

Christian Zetzsche

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

The next all-in showdown on the outer table saw an open-shove by Iman Ghashayar in the small blind. and Stefan Pezzarossa instantly called after glancing at his cards in the big blind.

Stefan Pezzarossa: A♣J♥
Iman Ghashayar: Q♦3♠

The K♥J♣7♦A♥9♣ board ensured a double up for the Italian worth 1,880,000 on the Main Event ticket bubble.

Player	Chips	Progress
Stefan Drusca	10,300,000 295,000	295,000

Stanislav Koleno	7,600,000 50,000	50,000
Florin Bilan	6,200,000 2,120,000	2,120,000
Stefan Pezzarossa	4,010,000 160,000	160,000
Iman Ghashayar	3,400,000 -2,700,000	-2,700,000
Andras Balogh	2,800,000 -100,000	-100,000
Wladimir Gerner	2,400,000 -100,000	-100,000

Tags: Iman Ghashayar Stefan Pezzarossa

10-30-2023 17:14 UTC+2

Bise Doesn't Bubble for the Main Event Ticket Yet

Christian Zetzsche

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

Emil Bise three-bet jammed for a short stack out of the big blind and was called by the initial raiser Roland Schweinstetter.

Emil Bise: A♣2♣
Roland Schweinstetter: 7♥7♣

The board ran out 10♠6♦5♦J♠A♥ and Bise jumped up in celebration.

Player	Chips	Progress
Roland Schweinstetter	3,900,000 -1,600,000	-1,600,000
Emil Bise	2,800,000 1,300,000	1,300,000

Tags: Emil Bise Roland Schweinstetter

Level: 34

Blinds: 125,000/250,000

Ante: 250,000

10-30-2023 17:10 UTC+2

Pazma Takes From Vega Meister

Christian Zetzsche

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

Lukas Pazma's raise with the A♠4♥ was called by Alfredo Vega Meister in the big blind with the 5♠4♠. Both checked the A♣10♦2♣ flop and Vega Meister also checked the 6♦ turn. Pazma bet 450,000 for his opponent to check-raise to 1,700,000 and the 5♥ river completed the board.