Event #2: €550 Pot Limit Omaha 8-max | 2023 WSOP Europe

10-31-2023 17:49 UTC+2

Ihar Pliashko Eliminated in 5th Place (€15,500)

Ryan Lashmar

Level 32 : Blinds 50,000/100,000, 100,000 ante

Omar Eljach opened to 250,000 from under the gun and Ihar Pliashko called all in for less from the cutoff, committing his last 100,000 to put himself at risk. Roland Israelashvili also called from the big blind.

Both remaining players checked the J♠8♥3♠ flop leading to the 7♥ turn. Israelashvili checked, Eljach bet 150,000 and Israelashvili got out of the way.

Ihar Pliashko: K♥J♦J♣10♦
Omar Eljach: 10♣9♣7♠3♣

Pliashko's set of jacks were in bad shape against Eljach's turned straight. Eljach remained ahead on the 4♣ river to score yet another knockout, ending Pliashko's deep run in fifth place.

Player	Chips	Progress
Omar Eljach	13,000,000 1,000,000	1,000,000

Roland Israelashvili	480,000 -720,000	-720,000
Ihar Pliashko	Busted

Tags: Ihar Pliashko Omar Eljach Roland Israelashvili

10-31-2023 17:46 UTC+2

Martino Cito Eliminated in 6th Place (€11,500)

Dan O'Hair

Level 32 : Blinds 50,000/100,000, 100,000 ante

Martino Cito raised to 350,000 from the hijack and was three-bet to 1,000,000 by by Ihar Pliashko on the button. Diana Volcovschi then shoved for 1,200,000 total from the big blind. Cito called all in for his last 525,000 and Pliashko called as well to put both players at risk.

Martino Cito: A♠K♦7♥4♦
Diana Volcovschi: A♥A♦8♦6♠
Ihar Pliashko: Q♦Q♣9♦7♣

The 5♥5♠3♠7♦J♠ runout kept Volcovschi's aces on top — eliminating Cito in sixth place.

Player	Chips	Progress
Diana Volcovschi	3,200,000 2,410,000	2,410,000
Ihar Pliashko	100,000 -1,500,000	-1,500,000
Martino Cito	Busted

Tags: Diana Volcovschi Ihar Pliashko Martino Cito

10-31-2023 17:26 UTC+2

Israelashvili Not Going Down Without a Fight

Ryan Lashmar

Level 32 : Blinds 50,000/100,000, 100,000 ante

Omar Eljach opened to 250,000 from under the gun and Roland Israelashvili called from the small blind. Martino Cito also defended from the big blind.

The flop came Q♦7♣5♣. Israelashvili moved all in for 190,000, folding out Cito while Eljach made the call to put Israelashvili at risk.

Roland Israelashvili: A♦Q♥9♦4♥.
Omar Eljach: A♠J♣10♥4♣

The rest of the board ran out K♦8♦ giving Israelashvili an ace-high flush to survive elimination for the fifth time today since being left with one quarter of a big blind earlier.

Player	Chips	Progress
Omar Eljach	12,000,000

Martino Cito	1,500,000 -400,000	-400,000
Roland Israelashvili	1,200,000 160,000	160,000

Tags: Martino Cito Omar Eljach Roland Israelashvili

10-31-2023 17:23 UTC+2

Patrik Jaros Eliminated in 7th Place (€8,700)

Dan O'Hair

Level 32 : Blinds 50,000/100,000, 100,000 ante

Martino Cito raised to 210,000 first-to-act and was called by Omar Eljach from directly behind and Patrik Jaros in the hijack.

Cito checked to Eljach on the 4♦Q♠9♠ flop and he bet 200,000. Jaros shoved for his last 575,000, which got a fold from Cito, but a call from Eljach to put him at risk.

Patrik Jaros: A♠Q♦7♦5♠
Omar Eljach: 4♠4♣3♠3♣

Jaros was behind Eljach's set of fours, and the A♥ turn and 10♣ river kept Eljach's set best — eliminating Jaros in seventh place.

Player	Chips	Progress
Omar Eljach	12,000,000 1,300,000	1,300,000

Martino Cito	1,900,000 -200,000	-200,000
Patrik Jaros	Busted

Tags: Martino Cito Omar Eljach Patrik Jaros

10-31-2023 17:17 UTC+2

Volcovschi Cracks Aces to Double

Ryan Lashmar

Level 32 : Blinds 50,000/100,000, 100,000 ante

Omar Eljach opened to 250,000 from the hijack with and Diana Volcovschi moved all in for 320,000 from the big blind. Eljach instantly called to put Volcovschi at risk.

Diana Volcovschi: K♥9♠8♠6♥
Omar Eljach: A♠A♥5♦4♥

The board ran out Q♠8♥4♦J♠5♠ giving Volcovschi a backdoor flush and a full double up.

Player	Chips	Progress
Omar Eljach	10,700,000 -300,000	-300,000

Diana Volcovschi	790,000 170,000	170,000

Tags: Diana Volcovschi Omar Eljach

10-31-2023 17:14 UTC+2

Pliashko Doubles Through Jaros

Dan O'Hair

Level 32 : Blinds 50,000/100,000, 100,000 ante

Ihar Pliashko opened to 350,000 from under the gun and found one caller in Patrik Jaros in the big blind.

Jaros led out for 100,000 on the 7♣10♦K♦ flop and Pliashko shoved for his last 370,000. Jaros called to put Pliashko at risk and a showdown was held.

Ihar Pliashko: K♥K♣8♥3♦
Patrik Jaros: A♦J♦10♥3♣

The 7♠ turn improved Pliashko to a full house and the 4♠ river confirmed his double up.

Player	Chips	Progress
Ihar Pliashko	1,600,000 880,000	880,000
Patrik Jaros	835,000 -420,000	-420,000

Tags: Ihar Pliashko Patrik Jaros

10-31-2023 17:05 UTC+2

Cito Takes One Down

Ryan Lashmar

Level 32 : 50,000/100,000, 100,000 ante

Omar Eljach opened to 200,000 from under the gun with K♥Q♠8♠5♣ and Martino Cito defended from the big blind with K♠J♥9♥4♥.

Both players checked the 3♠8♦10♦ flop leading to the J♦ turn. Cito bet 200,000 and Eljach called.

Both players checked the 6♠ river. Cito's pair of jacks were good at showdown and he took down a decent pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
Omar Eljach	11,000,000 -350,000	-350,000

Martino Cito	2,100,000 405,000	405,000

Tags: Martino Cito Omar Eljach

Level: 32

Blinds: 50,000/100,000

Ante: 100,000

10-31-2023 17:01 UTC+2

Updated Chip Counts

Dan O'Hair

Level 31 : Blinds 40,000/80,000, 80,000 ante

Player	Chips	Progress
Omar Eljach	11,350,000 350,000	350,000

Martino Cito	1,695,000 -5,000	-5,000
Michael Rodrigues	1,260,000 -240,000	-240,000

Patrik Jaros	1,255,000 -245,000	-245,000
Roland Israelashvili	1,040,000 -60,000	-60,000
Ihar Pliashko	720,000 -40,000	-40,000
Diana Volcovschi	620,000 200,000	200,000