Event #13: €10,350 Main Event NLH European Championship Day 3 | 2023 WSOP Europe

11-13-2023 14:27 UTC+1

Klezys Shoves on Kenjic

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David Salituro

Level 16 : Blinds 5,000/10,000, 10,000 ante

Jovan Kenjic raised to 20,000 under the gun, Kasparas Klezys three-bet to 80,000 in the small blind, and Kenjic called.

The flop came 7♠3♥9♦ and Klezys continued for 45,000. Kenjic then raised to 135,000 and Klezys called.

Both players checked the J♣ turn before the 3♣ fell on the river. Klezys then pushed forward a stack of blue 25,000 chips, putting Kenjic all in for his last 350,000.

Kenjic agonized over the decision for more than three minutes before giving up his hand.

Player	Chips	Progress
Kasparas Klezys	1,200,000 230,000	230,000

Jovan Kenjic	350,000 20,000	20,000

Tags: Jovan Kenjic Kasparas Klezys

11-13-2023 14:52 UTC+1

Keating Flips Kunze to the Rail

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David Salituro

Level 16 : Blinds 5,000/10,000, 10,000 ante

Thore-Fabian Kunze's rough level just came to a crashing halt as Kunze, who had more than 1,000,000 at the last break, was left with zero after tangling with Alex Keating.

Keating raised to 20,000 in early position, then called when Kunze moved all in for 180,000 in the cutoff.

Thore-Fabian Kunze: A♣K♦
Alex Keating: 5♥5♣

Kunze was racing for his tournament life and watched as the board ran out Q♣6♦7♣7♥2♦. Keating's fives stayed in the lead and Kunze stopped to snap a photo of the board before heading for the exit.

Player	Chips	Progress
Alex Keating	1,300,000 250,000	250,000

Thore-Fabian Kunze	Busted

Tags: Alex Keating Thore-Fabian Kunze

11-13-2023 14:58 UTC+1

Rotholz Runs Into Kassam's Flush

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David Salituro

Level 16 : Blinds 5,000/10,000, 10,000 ante

Heads-up on a flop of 9♠10♦J♥, Rehman Kassam bet 25,000 from the button before Hal Rotholz raised to 80,000 in the big blind. Kassam then moved all in and Rotholz called for around 200,000 more.

Hal Rotholz: Q♠4♣
Rehman Kassam: Q♥8♥

Rotholz was on a straight draw, but Kassam already had the straight as the 7♥ fell on the turn. The 10♥ river improved Kassam to a flush and Rotholz was sent to the rail.

Player	Chips	Progress
Rehman Kassam	600,000 289,000	289,000
Hal Rotholz	Busted

Tags: Hal Rotholz Rehman Kassam

11-13-2023 15:11 UTC+1

Amsellem Snaps Off Eljach

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David Salituro

Level 16 : Blinds 5,000/10,000, 10,000 ante

Jacob Amsellem raised to 20,000 in early position before Omar Eljach three-bet to 105,000 in the small blind. Amsellem then four-bet to 250,000, Eljach moved all in, and Amsellem snap-called for 689,000.

Jacob Amsellem: A♦K♦
Omar Eljach: A♥2♥

Eljach was caught making a move and was dominated by Amsellem heading to the 10♠4♠J♥ flop.

"Five," Eljach pleaded as the 7♣ fell on the turn. "Deuce," he called for going to the river, but the dealer flipped over the 5♣ and Amsellem earned the massive double up and put a significant dent in Eljach's hopes of making a run at a repeat title.

Player	Chips	Progress
Jacob Amsellem	1,400,000 550,000	550,000
Omar Eljach	420,000 880,000	880,000

Tags: Jacob Amsellem Omar Eljach

11-13-2023 16:28 UTC+1

Kabir Applies Maximum Pressure

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Frank Visser

Level 17 : Blinds 6,000/12,000, 12,000 ante

Keneshka Kabir and Tamas Adamszki had arrived on a flop of 2♠Q♦6♠. With 91,000 chips in the middle, Kabir checked from the small blind, and Adamszki bet 65,000 from the big blind.

Kabir made the call and the A♠ turn rolled off. Kabir then inquired about Adamszki's stack before leading for 275,000, the vast majority of Adamszki's stack.

Adamszki quickly mucked and Kabit showed the J♦ to indicate he could not have had a flush.

Player	Chips	Progress
Keneshka Kabir	2,100,000 400,000	400,000

Tamas Adamszki	280,000 120,000	120,000

Tags: Keneshka Kabir Tamas Adamszki

11-13-2023 16:29 UTC+1

Rezaei Crushes Cimbolas Set Over Set

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David Salituro

Level 17 : Blinds 6,000/12,000, 12,000 ante

With around 140,000 in the pot on a board of 4♠7♦Q♥K♠, Daniel Rezaei bet 135,000 from the cutoff and Matas Cimbolas called on the button.

The river came the 2♥ and Rezaei moved all in. Cimbolas snap-called for his last 330,000 and turned over 7♥7♣ for a set. Rezaei, though, had K♣K♦ for top set to bust Cimbolas just short of the money.

Armin Rezaei was just moved to this table directly to the left of his brother.

"You can ask not to play with each other," Jonathan Pastore said.

"It's even more fun because we go super-hard against each other," Armin replied.

"I would bubble my own mother. There's no friends at the poker table," Daniel added.

Player	Chips	Progress
Daniel Rezaei	1,300,000 450,000	450,000

Matas Cimbolas	Busted

Tags: Armin Rezaei Daniel Rezaei Matas Cimbolas

11-13-2023 16:48 UTC+1

Tamasauskas Survives Near the Bubble

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David Salituro

Level 17 : Blinds 6,000/12,000, 12,000 ante

Michele Tocci raised to 24,000 in early position and Vladas Tamasauskas called all in for 13,000 on the button.

Vladas Tamasauskas: A♣Q♦
Michele Tocci: A♦J♠

Tamasauskas found himself ahead going to the A♠10♦K♥ flop, which gave both players top pair.

The board ran out 7♠4♥ and Tamasauskas' queen-kicker played to earn him a double up.

Player	Chips	Progress
Michele Tocci	1,500,000 300,000	300,000
Vladas Tamasauskas	65,000 8,000	8,000

Tags: Michele Tocci Vladas Tamasauskas

11-13-2023 16:58 UTC+1

Armin Puts His Brother in a Blender

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David Salituro

Level 17 : Blinds 6,000/12,000, 12,000 ante

Armin and Daniel Rezaei went heads-up blind versus blind to the river with the board showing 3♠4♣6♣3♦Q♦ where Daniel led out for 85,000.

Armin then raised to 300,000 as Daniel went deep into the tank. A few players at the table couldn't help but laugh at the situation the two brothers were in as Daniel continued to consider the decision.

He eventually folded after around three minutes. "Show the bluff to your brother," Jonathan Pastore said, but Armin returned his cards face down.

"Nice fold," Armin said, tapping Daniel on the shoulder.

The previous hand at this table, Adrian Mateos had bet 32,000 on a flop of 2♠9♦4♥ and Stefan Hulin called in the hijack, as did Daniel in the big blind.

The turn came the 7♦ and Mateos fired out 175,000. Hulin then moved all in and both opponents snap-folded.

Player	Chips	Progress
Daniel Rezaei	1,200,000 100,000	100,000

Stefan Hulin	1,100,000 361,000	361,000
Armin Rezaei	900,000 50,000	50,000
Adrian Mateos	750,000 210,000	210,000

Tags: Adrian Mateos Daniel Rezaei Jonathan Pastore Stefan Hulin Armin Rezaei

11-13-2023 17:00 UTC+1

Nacho Barbero Eliminated Just Shy of Mincash

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Frank Visser

Level 17 : Blinds 6,000/12,000, 12,000 ante

Ruslan Volkov raised from the button and Nacho Barbero jammed 310,000 from the small blind. Volkov quickly called, and the cards were tabled once all the other tables had finished play.

Nacho Barbero: A♣Q♣
Ruslan Volkov: K♥J♥

It looked good for Barbero on the 4♠4♣5♦2♥ runout, but the K♦ saw Volkov river the best hand.

"I knew it," Barbero stated as he packed up his belongings and left the tournament area.

Player	Chips	Progress
Ruslan Volkov	1,650,000 350,000	350,000
Salih Atac	1,050,000 25,000	25,000
Zdenek Zizka	1,000,000 160,000	160,000

Daniel Montagnolli	735,000 165,000	165,000
Philipp Sander	190,000 5,000	5,000
Marko Kurtes	187,000 37,000	37,000
Zaki Hamani	71,000 20,000	20,000
Nacho Barbero	Busted

Tags: Nacho Barbero Ruslan Volkov

11-13-2023 17:10 UTC+1

Hallay Calls Nemeth With Ace-High

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David Salituro

Level 17 : Blinds 6,000/12,000, 12,000 ante

In a blind versus blind battle, Axel Hallay and Andras Nemeth went to the turn with the board showing 9♣7♦Q♠2♥ and 110,000 in the pot.

Nemeth bet 55,000 from the big blind and Hallay called to see the 2♣ river. Nemeth then fired out another 135,000.

Hallay spent a few minutes in the tank before calling. Nemeth showed 10♥8♥ for a missed straight draw and Hallay turned over A♠10♦ for just ace-high to win the pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
Axel Hallay	1,740,000 310,000	310,000
Andras Nemeth	400,000 250,000	250,000

Tags: Andras Nemeth Axel Hallay