Event #3: €1,350 Mini Main Event Day 3 | 2023 WSOP Europe

11-03-2023 19:48 UTC+1

Mikael Hen Eliminated in 23rd Place (€9,800)

Maxime Taldir

Level 30 : Blinds 125,000/250,000, 250,000 ante

De Han Kim opened from middle position, and he was called by both players in the blinds.

The dealer fanned a flop of 7♠9♠6♠, and Kim bet 475,000. Francis Klar in the small blind check-called. But after a few seconds, Mikael Hen in the big blind decided to check-raise all in for 1,350,000 chips. Kim eventually called, and Klar called too.

On the turn Q♦, Klar moved directly all in for 1,875,000 chips, and Kim snap called.

Mikael Hen: 10♠7♣
Francis Klar: A♠Q♥
De Han Kim: K♠8♠

Kim hit a flush on the flop and was ready to eliminate his two opponents. But the 3♠ landed on the river to give the nut flush to Klar and make him more than double up. With a ten-high flush, Hen was eliminated.

Player	Chips	Progress
Francis Klar	9,850,000 5,125,000	5,125,000
De Han Kim	1,700,000 3,300,000	3,300,000
Mikael Hen	Busted

Tags: De Han Kim Francis Klar Mikael Hen

11-03-2023 19:50 UTC+1

Davenport Shows a Wild Bluff

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Ryan Lashmar

Level 30 : Blinds 125,000/250,000, 250,000 ante

Eusebiu Jalba opened to 500,000 from the button and Matthew Davenport three-bet to 2,050,000 from the big blind. Jalba made the call.

The flop came K♣6♠3♥ and Davenport fired a 1,150,000 continuation bet that was called by Jalba.

Jalba called another bet from Davenport on the J♦ turn, this time for 1,400,000.

The river was the 2♥ and Davenport moved all in for 6,825,000, sending Jalba, who covered Davenport slightly, deep into the tank. Davenport remained motionless as Jalba worked through what was clearly a difficult decision for several minutes.

Eventually Jalba sent his cards into the muck. Davenport showed that he had 7♦4♦ for just seven high and a missed gutshot straight draw and before scooping a massive pot without showdown.

Player	Chips	Progress
Matthew Davenport	15,500,000 3,600,000	3,600,000
Eusebiu Jalba	8,575,000 4,200,000	4,200,000

Tags: Eusebiu Jalba Matthew Davenport

11-03-2023 19:52 UTC+1

De Han Kim Eliminated in 22nd Place (€9,800)

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Ryan Lashmar

Level 30 : Blinds 125,000/250,000, 250,000 ante

In a preflop confrontation De Han Kim found himself all in and at risk against Zlatin Penev who covered.

De Han Kim: 5♥5♦
Zlatin Penev: 9♥9♣

Penev was ahead with the bigger pocket pair and remained so on the K♦A♣3♣7♥7♣ runout to take down a sizable pot while sending Kim to the rail.

Player	Chips	Progress
Zlatin Penev	6,400,000 2,400,000	2,400,000
De Han Kim	Busted

Tags: De Han Kim Zlatin Penev

11-03-2023 19:52 UTC+1

Levan Rcheulishvili Eliminated in 21st Place (€9,800)

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Christian Zetzsche

Level 30 : Blinds 125,000/250,000, 250,000 ante

In a preflop raising war, Levan Rcheulishvili was the player at risk for more than five million and Aleksej Grenz looked him up in the following flip.

Levan Rcheulishvili: A♣Q♥
Aleksej Grenz: 9♦9♥

The pocket pair remained ahead on the 10♣8♠3♠4♥2♠ board and Rcheulishvili departed in 21st place for €9,800.

Player	Chips	Progress
Aleksej Grenz	16,000,000 4,050,000	4,050,000
Levan Rcheulishvili	Busted

Tags: Aleksej Grenz Levan Rcheulishvili

11-03-2023 19:56 UTC+1

PN Podcast: Winner Interview w/ [Removed:553] & Guest Benny Glaser Talks Success

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Chad Holloway

Level 30 : Blinds 125,000/250,000, 250,000 ante

On the latest episode of the PokerNews Podcast, Chad Holloway, Connor Richards, and Matt Hansen wrap up the update on the PokerStars EPT Cyprus, including a winner interview with [Removed:553]. They also debate Jared Bleznick's sports card breaking en route to winning the Super High Roller Bowl $100K PLO for $1.3 million, the revival of the PokerStars Big Game at the upcoming NAPT, and remember Louise Brunson, who recently passed away several months after her husband of 62 years, Doyle Brunson.

Connor then chats with this week's featured guest, the legend that is Benny Glaser. They sat down during the EPT Cyprus to talk about Glaser's recent WCOOP success, crushing the poker scene, and the upcoming World Poker Tour (WPT) World Championship. Don't miss your chance to hear from one of the best in the game.

Listen to those stories and more on the latest episode of the PokerNews Podcast.

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Level: 31

Blinds: 150,000/300,000

Ante: 300,000

11-03-2023 20:09 UTC+1

Lazare Kalebashvili Eliminated in 20th Place (€9,800)

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Maxime Taldir

Level 31 : Blinds 150,000/300,000, 300,000 ante

Action was caught on a 8♦7♠10♥ flop, where Lazare Kalebashvili moved all in for 2,500,000 chips from the big blind. Francis Klar in early position went into the tank. And after he counted his stack several times, he eventually called.

Lazare Kalebashvili: 10♠9♥
Francis Klar: K♦K♣

Kalebashvili hit a pair and a straight draw on the flop. But it wasn't enough to beat Klay's kings because the turn 8♠ and the river 5♠ didn't change anything. Finishing 20th, Kalebashvili wins €9,800.

Player	Chips	Progress
Francis Klar	14,200,000 4,350,000	4,350,000
Lazare Kalebashvili	Busted

Tags: Francis Klar Lazare Kalebashvili

11-03-2023 20:11 UTC+1

Neziri Gets a Bluff Through Against Grenz

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Christian Zetzsche

Level 31 : Blinds 150,000/300,000, 300,000 ante

Sabri Neziri raised to 700,000 on the button and Aleksej Grenz three-bet to 1,900,000 in the big blind, which the initial raiser called. They checked the Q♣7♣5♣ flop and 9♣ turn before Grenz bet the 10♥ river for 1,000,000.

Neziri quickly raised it up to 3,900,000 with more than that behind and Grenz pondered about it for a minute to then fold, flashing the Q♥ face-up. Neziri returned the favour and showed his 3♦3♠ for the underpair.

Player	Chips	Progress
Sabri Neziri	13,200,000 5,900,000	5,900,000
Aleksej Grenz	11,300,000 4,700,000	4,700,000

Tags: Aleksej Grenz Sabri Neziri

11-03-2023 20:16 UTC+1

Salerno Beats Lehmann in Showdown

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Christian Zetzsche

Level 31 : Blinds 150,000/300,000, 300,000 ante

Daniel Lehmann raised to 600,000 from under the gun and Elia Salerno was the only caller in the big blind, as both bumped fists prior to the K♠10♠5♦ flop. They checked through and did so again on the 8♦ turn.

Salerno bet the 7♥ river for 375,000 to receive a quick call by Lehmann, who then mucked when he was shown the K♦9♦ by Salerno.

Player	Chips	Progress
Daniel Lehmann	9,500,000 500,000	500,000

Elia Salerno	7,300,000 1,625,000	1,625,000

Tags: Daniel Lehmann Elia Salerno

11-03-2023 20:20 UTC+1

Brazdžionis Doubles with Deuces

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Ryan Lashmar

Level 31 : Blinds 150,000/300,000, 300,000 ante

In a preflop confrontation, Martynas Brazdžionis found himself all in and at risk from the small blind for 4,350,000 against Eusebiu Jalba on the button who covered.

Martynas Brazdžionis: 2♥2♦
Eusebiu Jalba: A♠10♠

The board ran out 7♥9♥5♥Q♠3♥ giving Brazdžionis a tiny flush to secure a full double up while Jalba continued to slip further down the chip counts.