Event #12: €50,000 NLH Diamond High Roller
Day 1 Completed
2023 WSOP Europe
Event #12: €50,000 NLH Diamond High Roller
Day: 1
Event Info
Final Results
Event Info
Level Info
Players Info - Day 1
2023 WSOP Europe
Buy-in
€50,000
Prize Pool
€1,739,925
Entries
37
Level
25
Blinds
250,000 / 500,000
Ante
500,000
Entries
29
Players Left
18
Ren Lin Leads 18 Survivors After Day 1 of Event #12: €50,000 NLH Diamond High Roller
Level 13
: Blinds 15,000/30,000, 30,000 ante
The most expensive gold bracelet event of the 2023 World Series of Poker Europe (WSOPE) is one step closer to crowning a champion. Upon completion of 13 levels of 40 minutes each, a field of 29 entries in Event #12: €50,000 NLH Diamond High Roller is whittled down to 18 survivors at the King's Resort in Rozvadov. The €1 million guarantee has already been surpassed but it remains to be seen whether or not the 45 entries of the previous year can be reached.
Leading the way is the always jovial GGPoker ambassador Ren Lin with 3,370,000 and fellow countryman Quan Zhou follows in second place with 2,755,000, fewer than one big blind ahead of Santhosh Suvarna (2,725,000). Several other high-stakes regulars can be found in the overnight top ten including defending champion Orpen Kisacikoglu, who was among those needing to re-enter and advancing with 1,465,000.
Day 1 Top Ten Chip Counts
| Rank | Player | Country | Chip Count | Big Blinds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ren Lin | China | 3,370,000 | 84 |
| 2 | Quan Zhou | China | 2,755,000 | 69 |
| 3 | Santhosh Suvarna | India | 2,725,000 | 68 |
| 4 | Daniel Dvoress | Canada | 2,690,000 | 67 |
| 5 | Martin Kabrhel | Czechia | 2,090,000 | 52 |
| 6 | Adrian Mateos | Spain | 2,085,000 | 52 |
| 7 | Hyunsup Kim | South Korea | 1,755,000 | 44 |
| 8 | Felipe Ketzer | Brazil | 1,610,000 | 40 |
| 9 | Orpen Kisacikoglu | Turkey | 1,465,000 | 37 |
| 10 | Nacho Barbero | Argentina | 1,235,000 | 31 |
Among the big stacks after Day 1 is also Daniel Dvoress, who won his second gold bracelet just two days ago in Event #8: €25,000 NLH GGMillion€ after overcoming a stacked field of High Roller regulars. It would be no surprise to see the Canadian go all the way again and he sits in fourth place on the leaderboard with 2,690,000.
Martin Kabrhel made a late appearance in the final level of the night and came prepared with a re-entry ticket readily available. Lin had just doubled through Chris Brewer and then knocked out Kabrhel shortly thereafter, only for the Czech two-time WSOP bracelet winner to re-enter right away and double near instantly.
Stephen Chidwick and Timothy Adams were not as fortunate and bowed out late in the day, but both are expected to take advantage of the extended late registration and re-entry period.
The final day of the high stakes contest is set to recommence at 2 p.m. local time and the blinds will then be 20,000-40,000 with a big blind ante of 40,000. All those jumping in will begin their journey with 1,000,000 in chips, good enough for 25 big blinds. The late registration is open for the first level, and the level duration for the remainder of the tournament stays 40 minutes each.
Besides the exclusive live updates right here on PokerNews, the conclusion of Event #12: €50,000 NLH Diamond High Roller will also be broadcasted on the King's Resort Twitch and YouTube channel with cards-up coverage on a 60-minute security delay.
Day 2 Seat Draw
Level 13
: Blinds 15,000/30,000, 30,000 ante
| Table | Seat | Player | Country | Chip Count | Big Blinds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 38 | 1 | Daniel Dvoress | Canada | 2,690,000 | 67 |
| 38 | 3 | Nacho Barbero | Italy | 1,235,000 | 31 |
| 38 | 4 | Leonard Maue | Germany | 1,030,000 | 26 |
| 38 | 5 | Hyunsup Kim | South Korea | 1,755,000 | 44 |
| 38 | 6 | Ren Lin | China | 3,370,000 | 84 |
| 38 | 8 | Ben Heath | United Kingdom | 755,000 | 19 |
| 40 | 1 | Quan Zhou | China | 2,755,000 | 69 |
| 40 | 2 | Wing Po Liu | Hong Kong | 735,000 | 18 |
| 40 | 3 | Martin Kabrhel | Czechia | 2,090,000 | 52 |
| 40 | 5 | Gab Yong Kim | South Korea | 1,035,000 | 26 |
| 40 | 6 | Orpen Kisacikoglu | Turkey | 1,465,000 | 37 |
| 40 | 8 | Ioannis Angelou-Konstas | Greece | 975,000 | 24 |
| 42 | 1 | Felipe Ketzer | Brazil | 1,610,000 | 40 |
| 42 | 2 | Adrian Mateos | Spain | 2,085,000 | 52 |
| 42 | 3 | Tamas Adamszki | Hungary | 715,000 | 18 |
| 42 | 5 | Santhosh Suvarna | India | 2,725,000 | 68 |
| 42 | 6 | Francisco Benitez | Italy | 1,090,000 | 27 |
| 42 | 8 | Teun Mulder | Netherlands | 885,000 | 22 |
End-of-Day 1 Chip Counts
Level 13
: Blinds 15,000/30,000, 30,000 ante
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
3,370,000
-180,000
|
-180,000 |
|
||
|
2,755,000
355,000
|
355,000 |
|
2,725,000
125,000
|
125,000 |
|
||
|
2,690,000
290,000
|
290,000 |
|
||
|
2,090,000
55,000
|
55,000 |
|
|
||
|
2,085,000
-415,000
|
-415,000 |
|
||
|
1,755,000
-360,000
|
-360,000 |
|
1,610,000
-290,000
|
-290,000 |
|
1,465,000
535,000
|
535,000 |
|
||
|
1,235,000
364,000
|
364,000 |
|
|
||
|
1,090,000
-510,000
|
-510,000 |
|
1,035,000
135,000
|
135,000 |
|
1,030,000
90,000
|
90,000 |
|
975,000
300,000
|
300,000 |
|
885,000
-165,000
|
-165,000 |
|
755,000
-95,000
|
-95,000 |
|
|
||
|
735,000
-265,000
|
-265,000 |
|
|
||
|
715,000
-285,000
|
-285,000 |
Day 1 Completed With 18 Survivors
Level 13
: Blinds 15,000/30,000, 30,000 ante
The final 18 players bagged up their chips and time banks. Full chip counts and a recap of today's action are to follow.
Chidwick Eliminated by Kim
Level 13
: Blinds 15,000/30,000, 30,000 ante
After the final three hands for the night had been drawn, Stephen Chidwick jammed his last 325,000 from an early position. Gab Yong Kim in the small blind moved all-in over the top and Hyunsup Kim forfeited his big blind.
Stephen Chidwick: Q♣9♣
Gab Yong Kim: A♠K♦
The 10♠7♥2♦ flop kept Chidwick's hopes alive but he was drawing dead on the A♣ turn to make the 8♦ river a formality.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
900,000
385,000
|
385,000 |
|
Busted | |
|
|
||
Heath's Squeeze Gets It Done
Level 13
: Blinds 15,000/30,000, 30,000 ante
Quan Zhou raised to 65,000 from the hijack and Ben Heath flatted from the small blind. Felipe Ketzer also came along from the big blind, and the three players saw a flop of 4♣5♠3♦.
Heath checked before Ketzer led out for 55,000. Zhou made the call, but Heath pumped up the price to 180,000. Both remaining opponents folded and the pot was awarded to Heath.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
2,400,000
-600,000
|
-600,000 |
|
|
1,900,000
-300,000
|
-300,000 |
|
|
850,000
69,000
|
69,000 |
|
|
||
Three More Hands
Level 13
: Blinds 15,000/30,000, 30,000 ante
The floor has just announced that three more hands will be played on each table before play concludes for Day 1.
Mulder Busts Brewer; Loses Most Profit Ketzer
Level 13
: Blinds 15,000/30,000, 30,000 ante
Chris Brewer got his last ten big blinds in via open-shove with the A♥9♣ and found himself dominated by the A♦Q♠ of Teun Mulder. There was some possibility of a split pot after the 10♥4♦2♠2♦ turn but the kicker played after the J♣ river.
Mulder then tangled in a smaller pot with Felipe Ketzer, the latter of which had open raised.
They checked the A♥7♠6♠ flop, Ketzer bet the K♥ turn for 165,000 and Mulder called. Both checked the K♦ river and Ketzer's A♣9♦ won the pot.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
2,200,000
475,000
|
475,000 |
|
|
1,050,000
50,000
|
50,000 |
|
Busted | |
|
|
||
Kabrhel Finds Success on Second Bullet
Level 13
: Blinds 15,000/30,000, 30,000 ante
Martin Kabrhel raised to 70,000 from the hijack and big blind Ioannis Angelou-Konstas defended the big blind. The flop fell 9♦5♠K♥ and Angelou-Konstas checked to Kabrhel, who continued for 95,000 chips. Angelou-Konstas then raised to 225,000 and Kabrhel made the call.
Angelou-Konstas fired another 250,000 on the 2♠ turn and Kabrhel called yet again. The 4♦ river then completed the board and Angelou-Konstas shipped all in, covering Kabrhel's 450,000 remaining chips.
Kabrhel made a quick call and Angelou-Konstas showed his K♦Q♠ for top pair. Kabrhel, however, was sitting on A♠A♥ for pocket aces. They were good enough to double him up in the tail end of Day 1.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
2,035,000
1,035,000
|
1,035,000 |
|
|
||
|
|
675,000
-875,000
|
-875,000 |